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TV Viewers' Average Age Hits 50

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hey-i'm-almost-that-old-now dept.

Ant writes "Variety reports on a recent study that says TV viewership's median age is outside the 18-49 years demographic: "The broadcast networks have grown older than ever — if they were a person, they wouldn't even be a part of TV's target demo anymore." These totals exclude DVR users, and apparently the oldest since they started tracking it. Of course you know what the means ... TV is for old people! The internet has confirmed it.

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  1. Only old people? by lightversusdark · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yes, but in Korea only old people watch TV.

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  2. Re:Average live median age? by Xtifr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Seems reasonable to me. There are five networks. Each has a median age of live viewer. The average of those five medians is (was) 50.

    Am I missing something?

  3. Re:"The internet has confirmed it" by poopdeville · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The Internet merely takes that one step farther and creates channels for everything from nude archery to watching people's feet as they walk past aisles of clothing at J.C. Penney.

    Both of those are fetishes.

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