http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/29/524-million-watch-first-mccain-obama-debate-on-friday/5373 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:56:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/29/524-million-watch-first-mccain-obama-debate-on-friday/5373#comment-24680 N Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:00:58 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=5373#comment-24680 The SP and JB debates I think will get the highest ratings more than the Obama and JM one.At least it'll be very entertaining in a sad and good way but we need in America bit of a breather. The SP and JB debates I think will get the highest ratings more than the Obama and JM one.At least it’ll be very entertaining in a sad and good way but we need in America bit of a breather.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/29/524-million-watch-first-mccain-obama-debate-on-friday/5373#comment-24662 Robert Seidman Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:31:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=5373#comment-24662 That's a good point. the last time we checked they were definitely lower, though only about 15% or so if I remember right. the difference between 2008 and 2004 was about ~16% so that makes sense. That’s a good point. the last time we checked they were definitely lower, though only about 15% or so if I remember right. the difference between 2008 and 2004 was about ~16% so that makes sense.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/29/524-million-watch-first-mccain-obama-debate-on-friday/5373#comment-24660 Mark Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:17:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=5373#comment-24660 The day of the week probably accounts for some of the lower viewership. The first 2004 debate aired on a Thursday night, while this year's aired on a Friday, when HUT levels are tradionally much lower. The day of the week probably accounts for some of the lower viewership. The first 2004 debate aired on a Thursday night, while this year’s aired on a Friday, when HUT levels are tradionally much lower.

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