As we earthlings transmit TV signals, they radiate out into space. Some galaxies are pretty far away though so there’s a pretty big delay between when we broadcast and when they could conceivably receive the signals. This chart shows us what the aliens are probably watching right now.

Alien TV Guide, Click for a larger version

[AbstruseGoose via Gizmodo]

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