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Then perhaps broadcasters need to concede that viewers WILL channel-hop and stop trying so hard to fight it. You cannot force viewers to watch endless trails just as you can't force them to watch commercials. My preference would be for the announcer to speak more during junctions, creating a more human touch and lessening the "sausage factory" feel of too many junctions, especially those on the BBC.
Erm...the fact that you watched one particular channel as opposed to another?
For me it's mostly an irrelevance, because mostly I'll know about the things I want to watch without having it waved in front of my nose during every junction.
Which could also mean they don't give two hoots about what the ECP is promoting, either.
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Any suggestion as to what you'd prefer? Best will in the world, the channels are probably fully expecting a good proportion of viewers to start channel hopping the moment the credits begin. They need to do *something* to grab attention while they still can.
Then perhaps broadcasters need to concede that viewers WILL channel-hop and stop trying so hard to fight it. You cannot force viewers to watch endless trails just as you can't force them to watch commercials. My preference would be for the announcer to speak more during junctions, creating a more human touch and lessening the "sausage factory" feel of too many junctions, especially those on the BBC.
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I thought the boxes registered what people DID watch, not what they chose not to! Nice idea, but say you did have a box, i doubt there's an option to register what you're NOT watching, let alone WHY not!
Erm...the fact that you watched one particular channel as opposed to another?
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And, personally, I won't cut off my nose to spite my face. If I want to watch something, I'll watch it. Whether it's been over promoted, under promoted, I don't care. For me, the promotion or otherwise of a programme is only a small part of the whole thing.
For me it's mostly an irrelevance, because mostly I'll know about the things I want to watch without having it waved in front of my nose during every junction.
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SOME viewers, yes. Most I've ever come across (family, friends etc) really don't give two hoots. As long as their shows are still on at some time or another, they tend to be perfectly happy. A combination of trailers and EPG seems to work just fine.
Which could also mean they don't give two hoots about what the ECP is promoting, either.
