> How do TV shows get ratings?

How do TV shows get ratings?

Posted at: 2015-04-20 
Who gives the ratings

i think its kinda like you tube how many times the shows are watched or maybe ppl just rate them like online

Do you mean how many people watch them or things like "some violent language?"

TV Parental Guidelines are administered by a private group funded by the major television and cable networks.

Im sure you've heard of Nielsen ratings right?..they are one of the rating companies..not sure if they are the only or not

the Nielsen company has been tracking usa tv ratings for decades

Ratings explained here

http://www.frankwbaker.com/ratingshare.h...

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/demysti...

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/numbers...

Who gives the ratings