The idiot box

Americans do love their televisions

Sep 23rd 2009

By The Economist | WASHINGTON

WHILE we're trying to explain divergent experiences in America and elsewhere, have a look at this:

Those totals are for households. Is it the quality of the programming, do you suppose?

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