I suppose it is part and parcel of the advertising biz. TV stations get info on their viewers, audience, etc. so they know which advertisers to solicit. Nothing wrong with that. I think those yearly “privacy” notices are still in effect.
Oh, I was under the impression that people voluntarily signed up to be Neilson viewers and that is the information that is shared...I will call and see if Cable company is tracking and monetizing my viewing.
Guess I have watched too much Hannity, too many futuristic big brother movies on SciFi channel and too many documentaries of pre-war Germany, China, etc. on History Channel...
Given what is going on right now in Washington regarding our President, I feel citizen should be concerned about their data being monitored and monetized. Though my data is boring and not considered classified, it is classified to me and I don’t want it shared.