[sumo] Classic sumo

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Barbara wrote:
> I agree with this statement. If my wife wasn't from Japan I would do 
> the sumo bounce every two months too.  Showing the jungyo and tour 
> specials would sure pep up my spirits during the off months.
> Hijiisan


> Lon Howard wrote:
> TV Japan has no trouble relating the sumo coverage to the number of 
> subscribers they have because a significant fraction of subscribers 
> cancel their TVJ during the 6 non-sumo months, incurring a $5 charge 
> instead of $25 for the month, to save money.  TVJ can see their 
> subscriber base going up and down each month.  They must know that a 
> larger number are also only there for the sumo, but do not happen to 
> cancel on even months. I'd like to see a graph of their subscriptions 
> by the week. It must look bizarre.  But they surely know how important 
> sumo is.  If they were more creative with their programming, with sumo 
> specials or jungyo coverage on even months, they could do even better.
>
> x