I think the reason why they specifically choose 4 days is because there is a specific ratings metric called live +3 that captures viewership of the first airing plus watching via on demand/dvr within the next 3 days. So, in theory, keeping it off youtube for 4 prevents canibalization from the methods that get captured by the ratings. [Not sure how much canibalization actually happens given increasing cord cutting, but I can kinda see the logic]
I didnât notice the Kagan/Sotomayor switch. Confusing that seems reasonable as they were both Obama appointees and happened pretty close together. Also weird that Stevens actually stepped down after Souter. Really seemed like it should have been the other way around.
I think the easiest to flip would be Robertsâ and Alitoâs predecessors since they came up at the same time.