Comments on: State of Origin dominates ratings while Chaser generates more controversy than viewers

By: ian

ian — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:18:26 +0000

i thought the chaser thing was funny. take it as how it was intended. in this time of ecconomic downturn, some of us need a distraction and the chasers offer that. people need to stop thinking everything is out to hurt the world. toughen up

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:39:00 +0000

Some clarification for OPM. My understanding is that OzTAM meters are designed to capture everything that happens on a TV – watching FTA, wathcing STV, watching DVDs, playing games, video from other sources (laptops etc). The system is meant to measure television viewing though – not to measure who went to cinema! Unfortunately the “non-television” usage of television data is not regularly reported. I’d also take a rough stab that those who didn’t watch were the ones who didn’t turn the TV on, or weren’t in the room if the TV was on, both of which OzTAM account for in the ratings.

By: b

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:26:08 +0000

Maybe they were just making fun of the people who *actually* think that way?
There may be a ton of outrage over this, but that doesn’t hide the fact that there really are people out there callous enough to think these things.
Unfortunately, those opinions are behind closed doors and might need to be outed in order to deal with them.

By: Dicken Doe

Dicken Doe — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:04:09 +0000

I agree that the Chaser stunt was in the worst taste, but I also think they would be better to explain what they meant by it that just clamming up and letting the media think what they like

What I took from it is that there is a revolting sentimentalism in the media that makes fodder of sick kids for their piss weak current affairs programming, to me it is exploitative of the children, the pain of their parents, and the sentiments of the viewers (who of course have only themselves to blame for watching A Current Affair in the first place). Of course any skit on the subject is going to be rubbing more salt into those wounds, so hard to justify, but is there something in holding the media to account for their actions?

I might be wrong, it might just be the worst possible taste and a genuine attack on Make A Wish, in which case shame on them, but if they were trying to highlight the unhealthy media interest in turning misery into advertising dollars, perhaps they have a point.

By: Tom Alexander.

Tom Alexander. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:33:02 +0000

People may not realize this but Rugby League wins the pay TV ratings hands down nearly every week so this free to air figure and the 50 000 plus crowd in Melbourne in winter on a Wednesday night is an added bonus i would say.

By: kulak

kulak — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:29:25 +0000

Campbell and Mr…you are hereby wed

By: jewel

jewel — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:48:26 +0000

That is absolutely disgusting.
I have only seen what was on the news as I do not watch the show..
I can not believe that anybody, any show can get away with this, why can’t they just be sacked?
I agree about what was said about the footie show, they have to be very careful but never would say anything like these idiots..
What about big brother taken off air and that was very mild compared to this rubbish..
Who do they think they are, maybe one day they will go through what Parents of ill Children are going through, but I hope not as I could not wish that on anybody..
SACK THEM, GET RID OF THAT SHOW..
Jewel

By: OPM

OPM — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:07:17 +0000

When does OzTam start recording the % of people who watched a DVD, Didn’t bother watching anything at all or went to the movies?

By: Mr

Mr — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:52:03 +0000

The State of Origin pulled the most viewers because there was ****ing nothing else on including cable!!!!

By: Paul Warren

Paul Warren — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:43:46 +0000

That is absolutely disgusting.

If I ever met that guy, I’d politely ask if I can shove that pencil case, up his arse.

There is absolutely no comedic value in this, what so ever.

- Paul.

By: dk

dk — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:19:33 +0000

Maybe the Chaser should pop down and visit the 7-year old with the terminal disease whose dad was quoted in this SMH article and see how funny it is then:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/ent.....44308.html

By: J

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:11:59 +0000

“Dear ABC!…”

By: Paddy Douneen

Paddy Douneen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:10:22 +0000

Just seen release from ABC…editing segment ourt of re-run on ABC2 tonight & crisis meetings deciding how else to respond. Something about gates shutting & horses bolted…….

Perhaps a generous donation to the Make a Wish & Starlight Foundations from The Chaser teams’ undoubtedly impressive salary pool….?

Imagine if it had been a Footy Show skit……..

By: Paddy Douneen

Paddy Douneen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:48:17 +0000

Can anyone please explain why the powers that be at the ABC pulled the Adam Hunt anti-discrimination ad from The Gruen Transfer, but let The Chaser piece go to air last night?

By: Trevor

Trevor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:33:01 +0000

Not a very original skit anyway…

http://www.theonion.com/conten.....e_a_wish_0

Admit that Chaser version is in poorer taste though