Isn't boycotting ABC a waste of time?

[kay1864]

I mean, unless you're part of the Neilsen ratings, it won't affect their ratings one iota. So it won't impact ABC's profits one penny.

It might make you feel good, but ABC won't even notice.

Far more effective to write their advertisers (especially local advertisers) and tell them you won't buy their products if they advertise on ABC. Now that can have an impact on ABC.

[LSK]

1. no, missing shows you could watch instead of ABC is a waste of time

[kay1864]

2. That's what Tivo is for!

:hi:

[LSK]

6. or the internets!

:evilgrin:

[LeftyMom]

3. Watching television is a waste of time

Any excuse people find to do less of it is a good one.

[Richardo]

4. Thanks, kay

:thumbsup: My thoughts exactly.

[Blue-Jay]

5. We have a winnah!

:thumbsup:

[datasuspect]

7. boycotting ONLY abc indicates that a person is a poseur

and not doctrinally pure.

if you're gonna do it, do it right--boycott ALL disney companies:

Film


Walt Disney Pictures

Touchstone Pictures

Hollywood Pictures

Miramax Films
Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Pixar



Broadcast Television



ABC Network



Owned and Operated Television Stations

WLS - Chicago
WJRT - Flint
KFSN - Fresno
KTRK - Houston
KABC - Los Angeles
WABC - New York City
WPVI - Philadelphia
WTVD - Raleigh - Durham
KGO - San Francisco
WTVG - Toledo
Cable Television

ESPN
ABC Family
Disney Channel
Toon Disney
SOAPnet
Lifetime Network (partial)
A&E (partial)
E! (partial)



Radio
ABC Radio

WKHX – Atlanta
WYAY – Atlanta
WDWD – Atlanta
WMVP – Chicago
WLS – Chicago
WZZN – Chicago
WRDZ – Chicago
WBAP – Dallas
KSCS – Dallas
KMEO – Dallas
KESN – Dallas
KMKI – Dallas
WDRQ – Detroit
WJR – Detroit
WDVD – Detroit
KABC – Los Angeles
KLOS – Los Angeles
KDIS – Los Angeles
KSPN – Los Angeles
KQRS – Minneapolis - St. Paul
KXXR – Minneapolis - St. Paul
KDIZ – Minneapolis - St. Paul
WGVX – Minneapolis - St. Paul
WGVY – Minneapolis - St. Paul
WGVZ – Minneapolis - St. Paul
WABC – New York City
WPLJ – New York City
WQEW – New York City
WEVD – New York City
KGO – San Francisco
KSFO – San Francisco
KIID – Sacramento
KMKY – Oakland
WMAL – Washington DC
WJZW – Washington DC
WRQX – Washington DC
KQAM – Wichita
KKDZ – Seattle
WSDZ – St. Louis
WWMK – Cleveland
KMIX – Phoenix
KADZ – Denver
KDDZ – Denver
WWMI – Tampa
KMIC – Houston
WMYM – Miami
WWJZ – Philadelphia
WMKI – Boston
WDZK – Hartford
WDDZ – Providence
WDZY – Richmond
WGFY – Charlotte
WDYZ – Orlando
WMNE – West Palm Beach
WEAE – Pittsburgh
WDRD – Louisville
WPPY – Albany, NY
KPHN – Kansas City
WQUA – Mobile
WBML – Jacksonville
WFDF – Flint
WFRO – Fremont, OH
WDMV – Damascus, MD
WHKT – Norfolk Radio Disney
ESPN Radio (syndicated programming

Music

Buena Vista Music Group
Walt Disney Records
Hollywood Records
Lyric Street Records





Publishing


Book Publishing Imprints

Hyperion
Miramax BooksESPN BooksTheiaABC Daytime PressHyperion Audiobooks
Hyperion East
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Cal Publishing Inc.
CrossGen
Hyperion Books for Children
Jump at the SunVolo
Michael di Caupa Books
Disney Global Children's Books
Disney PressGlobal Retail
Global Continuity
Magazine titles include:

Automotive Industries
Biography (with GE and Hearst)
Discover
Disney Adventures
Disney Magazine
ECN News
ESPN Magazine (distributed by Hearst)
Family Fun
Institutional Investor
JCK
Kodin
Top Famille - French family magazine
US Weekly (50%)
Video Business
Quality

Parks and Resorts

Disneyland Resort

Walt Disney World Resort

Tokyo Disney Resort

Disneyland Resort Paris

Hong Kong Disneyland



Other
Buena Vista Theatrical Productions
The Disney Store
Disney Cruise Line
ESPN Zone
Disney Toys
The Baby Einstein Company
Walt Disney Internet Group

[kay1864]

8. But even that list is misleading

The ones you list where you're actually spending money can actually have an economic impact (however small). e.g., movies, publishing, theme parks, stores.

Boycotting TV and radio stations, OTOH, has zero impact on ABC or Disney's bottom line.