But every once in a while, the old network model of compelling an audience to make an appointment and keep it works its old magic -- even on NBC, which did not have much luck with prime-time programming even before it dug a huge hole in its schedule and then snapped the shovel in half.
They serve as cultural touchstones that model for audiences the kind of parenting these kids need (or, in some instances, the kind of parenting they don't), becoming a kind of 21st century version of the "very special episode" model that once introduced TV audiences to so-called taboo subjects.
It seems possible that precisely the absence of members critical about the broader sociotechnical implications of CCS has contributed to shaping ZEP's communication efforts, which assume a deficit model of publics where audiences are seen as passive benefactors of CCS, expected to support the technology when presented with expert assurances about technical safety.
The product uses Rocket Fuel data to create a model of a website's audience, then reaches a similar-but-bigger audience by purchasing ad inventory on other properties.
In addition, Tam said Reverb can build a model of a site's audience, which in turn can be used for personalized content recommendations and messages.
Asked which platform he would choose to create apps for if he were an independent mobile app developer with limited resources, Laurs remains diplomatic and says a lot depends on the business model, target audience, type of application and what kind of developer you are.
Samsung and Microsoft seem to be targetting new models to the same sort of audience, but there's nothing that says you can't for your own little commercial enterprise.
Houzz, for example, was able to raise a new financing round at a $4 billion valuation off creating something that indirectly models for the same kind of audience you might find on Pinterest.
It is largely a technology-based purchasing model where the advertiser selects types of audience they are looking to target by demographic and behavioural indicators, as well as the amount they are looking to pay for a visitor or lead.
The model was derived from empirical studies of audience interaction with art systems.
