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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Jan 14^th, 2016 at 2:54pm link Commercial TV operates as a profit-making business first and foremost. 'Bums-on-seats' in the nation's lounge rooms with people watching the commercials is what makes the industry survive. The American experience has shown that whites on TV is the most successful formula for attracting the biggest audiences.
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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #1 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 2:56pm How do you debate link?
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Reply #2 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:00pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 2:54pm:

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Commercial TV operates as a profit-making business first and foremost.

'Bums-on-seats' in the nation's lounge rooms with people watching the commercials is what makes the industry survive.

The American experience has shown that whites on TV is the most successful formula for attracting the biggest audiences.

was Oprah white?????

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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 22954 ACT Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #3 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:03pm ABC News 24 has a darkie sheila on there occasionally!
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39683 Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #4 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:05pm SBS?
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Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:08pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 2:54pm:

The American experience has shown that whites on TV is the most successful formula for attracting the biggest audiences.

Lots of things make me change the channel on TV.

Skin colour isn't one of them.

This person makes me reach for the remote faster than anything else:

And she's as white as they come.

Do you have a link to that American research, Herbie?

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Reply #6 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:09pm

I don't care what "colour" they are, so long as they can enunciate English so that you can understand what the hell they are talking about. So many "talking heads" mumble through their teeth. I turned off the TV News years ago, at least the written news is legible (although Journos seem not to be able to spell these days). Just as well some of us are perfect. Wink

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 17224 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #7 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:10pm Nothing to debate for me, I don't watch it, it's not the faces on TV it's the faeces.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150268 Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #8 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:15pm Setanta wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:10pm: Nothing to debate for me, I don't watch it, it's not the faces on TV it's the faeces. There's plenty of that, that's for sure. I also change the channel whenever I see this face: Again, very white.
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Reply #9 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:18pm

To be totally honest - I can sympathise with Australians who are not your stereotypical White Anglos, wondering why the commercials, and the news readers and reporters - and the players in all the TV shows are composed almost exclusively of white breads.

I think it simply comes down to ratings.

What I would NOT agree with is a government law that forces the TV production companies to start insert so many percentages of token Chinese, token Blacks, token Muslims-with-hijabs, Muslims-with-beards, Pacific Islanders, Indians, and the rest.

That would be Social Marxism to do that.

One of my all-time favourite shows had an all-Black cast - and damned if I can remember the name now.

If it's funny and entertaining - I'll watch it. Some of the very best Stand-up comedians are American Blacks, Iranians, and Indians.

It's all about value.

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Reply #10 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:19pm

You may be onto something herb. Scratch that, you ARE onto something. Marketers and advertisers are no mugs - they've done their research and they know exactly what people like, even if they cannot overtly say so. Their whole industry depends on having an accurate picture of peoples preferences, and in keeping that picture hidden from the marks public. People are easy to manipulate, but they don't like to know they're being manipulated.

Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?

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Reply #11 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:20pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:18pm:

To be totally honest - I can sympathise with Australians who are not your stereotypical White Anglos, wondering why the commercials, and the news readers and reporters - and the players in all the TV shows are composed almost exclusively of white breads.

I think it simply comes down to ratings.

What I would NOT agree with is a government law that forces the TV production companies to start insert so many percentages of token Chinese, token Blacks, token Muslims-with-hijabs, Muslims-with-beards, Pacific Islanders, Indians, and the rest.

That would be Social Marxism to do that.

Probably ratings suicide too.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150268 Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #12 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:21pm Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 2:54pm: The American experience has shown that whites on TV is the most successful formula for attracting the biggest audiences. Could you post a link to that research please Herbie? Thanks.
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Reply #13 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:25pm

... wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:19pm:

You may be onto something herb. Scratch that, you ARE onto something. Advertisers are no mugs - they've done their research and they know exactly what people like, even if they cannot overtly say so. Their whole industry depends on having an accurate picture of peoples preferences, and in keeping that picture hidden from the marks public. People are easy to manipulate, but they don't like to know they're being manipulated.

Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?

Speaking for myself, I've seen many African-American women who are absolutely right up there with the best of them in the beauty stakes - and smart too.

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5824 Gender:	Re: A good subject for debate ... faces on TV Reply #14 - Jan 14^th, 2016 at 3:26pm Nothing makes me scramble for the remote faster than this face ...
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