How to become a Neilson Familly?

[Shredder565]

Anyone know how? Or if it's possible to have a ratings transmitter installed in the TV directly? I wanna show my support for the new TMNT, since the ratings seem to be dropping a bit, but don't know how to go about it...

[Anthonynotes]

Afraid you can't apply to become one---IIRC, they usually select their subjects randomly from pre-determined demographics categories. Sorry...

-B.
Wished he was one so he could try to drive Fox off the air ;-)

[shogunthethird]

and those preselected demographics include the following


IQ in the single digits

easily distracted by shiny objects

unable to distinguish between similar concepts

able to operate a tv (negotiable)

thinks AOL is the greatest internet service ever

[Matt Hazuda]

Originally posted by shogunthethird
and those preselected demographics include the following


IQ in the single digits

easily distracted by shiny objects

unable to distinguish between similar concepts

able to operate a tv (negotiable)

thinks AOL is the greatest internet service ever

More realistically, here's the FAQ from the Nielsen page

How do I become a "Nielsen family"?

Nielsen Media Research cannot accept volunteers for its ratings service. To be statistically accurate it is essential that our sample be the result of random selection. Every household in the United States has an equal chance of being selected, no matter where it is located. And, the random nature of the sample ensures that people of all backgrounds and all ages can be included. If Nielsen Media Research accepted volunteers, the composition of the sample might be affected. Our clients – broadcast and cable television networks, local television stations and cable systems, program producers and advertisers – use the information we provide to help make decisions about which programs will be on the air. Our customers would not be able to rely on the information to make appropriate decisions.

Since we do pick our sample on a random basis, you do have a chance to become a Nielsen Media Research household. However, it can only happen from our contacting you.

[Hades]

its a random thing really, though my family was chosen twice. once when i was 15 and once last year.

[Digu Volz]

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