Why So Many Vegas TV Shows?
Question: I’ve noticed almost nonstop shows about Vegas on various cable channels such as the Travel Channel, The Learning Channel. I really enjoy these shows, but I was wondering if the Vegas collective could be paying to push these shows. Doug in Roseville, Minn. Answer: Hi, Doug. Thank you for your question. There is a good reason that you’re seeing so many Vegas specials on cable channels, but it really doesn’t have anything to do with direct subsidies from Vegas hotels or businesses. Sure, almost all of them are eager to be featured and will probably throw some advertising dollars around way when those specials air, but the real reason they’re on the air is a lot simpler than that: people watch. Special series on Las Vegas consistently rank as the highest rated in most cable channels’ lineups. It seems that since the city ranks as the No. 1 tourist destination in the United States, many of those roughly 34 million people who visit each year will tune into just about any programmin
