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KompX · 05-18-2009, 12:34 PM

In over 60 years of TV the networks have found they can influence viewers likelihood of spending by the programs they show. Typically involving glorifying those who "have" and demonising those who "have not". The typical format is using "goodies" who we aspire to, and "baddies" who are evil and ultimately face a humiliated death or defeat. But there are many tools besides that in force which are used to maximise the likelihood of the viewer spending money. This "spending state of mind" if you like helps TV achieve its goal- Not to entertain but to sell.
This doesn't relate to all TV programs but to almost all prime time viewing. Most viewers are so ingrained in the TV state of mind they don't even know it. It really is sick. But that is the way it is. They want a dumb public who gauge success by what they have, and they must have it now, to set up an endless round of spending.
Twenty years ago TV there were TV shows excluding most US ones that wewre actually quite good value, but the selling psychology these days woven into programs is seen as far more important than good value for the viewers. They don't want to be of value for us, they want value for them! Our money.
Prime time programs are actually infomercials disguised as drama, sci-fi, gameshows, and the news, designed to make you work, spend, and be a good little consumer. You don't think the powers that be would ignore the biggest money grabbing medium available do you?

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KompX Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	In over 60 years of TV the networks have found they can influence viewers likelihood of spending by the programs they show. Typically involving glorifying those who "have" and demonising those who "have not". The typical format is using "goodies" who we aspire to, and "baddies" who are evil and ultimately face a humiliated death or defeat. But there are many tools besides that in force which are used to maximise the likelihood of the viewer spending money. This "spending state of mind" if you like helps TV achieve its goal- Not to entertain but to sell. This doesn't relate to all TV programs but to almost all prime time viewing. Most viewers are so ingrained in the TV state of mind they don't even know it. It really is sick. But that is the way it is. They want a dumb public who gauge success by what they have, and they must have it now, to set up an endless round of spending. Twenty years ago TV there were TV shows excluding most US ones that wewre actually quite good value, but the selling psychology these days woven into programs is seen as far more important than good value for the viewers. They don't want to be of value for us, they want value for them! Our money. Prime time programs are actually infomercials disguised as drama, sci-fi, gameshows, and the news, designed to make you work, spend, and be a good little consumer. You don't think the powers that be would ignore the biggest money grabbing medium available do you? Last edited by KompX; 05-18-2009 at 12:40 PM.