Dr Who Ratings Thread

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  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    I'm particularly thankful for BARB's TV Player Report this year, thanks to Doctor Who clashing with the Rugby World Cup. Episodes 2, 3 & 4 are in the firing line.
  • Whoswho1Whoswho1 Posts: 1,219
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    CD93 wrote: »
    I'm particularly thankful for BARB's TV Player Report this year, thanks to Doctor Who clashing with the Rugby World Cup. Episodes 2, 3 & 4 are in the firing line.

    which will got along with the haters predictions of how ratings will drop after season premiere. lol
  • Isambard BrunelIsambard Brunel Posts: 6,598
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    On a ratings tangent, have the New York Symphonic Spectacular concerts been cancelled due to poor ticket sales?
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    Turns out The X Factor lost more viewers year-on-year than we have had to worry about in ten. No matter how bad it may get in this thread... it could always be worse :p
  • MulettMulett Posts: 9,056
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    CD93 wrote: »
    Turns out The X Factor lost more viewers year-on-year than we have had to worry about in ten. No matter how bad it may get in this thread... it could always be worse :p

    Blimey! X Factor drops nearly 2 million compared to last year's opening episode.

    Am I right in thinking it went head-to-head with Doctor Who last year?
  • cylon6cylon6 Posts: 25,486
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    Mulett wrote: »
    Blimey! X Factor drops nearly 2 million compared to last year's opening episode.

    Am I right in thinking it went head-to-head with Doctor Who last year?

    It did. Just a 15/20 overlap.
  • MulettMulett Posts: 9,056
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    cylon6 wrote: »
    It did. Just a 15/20 overlap.

    It would be interesting to see if it regains those figures during the week on catch-up, or if they're just gone.
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    Mulett wrote: »
    Blimey! X Factor drops nearly 2 million compared to last year's opening episode.

    Am I right in thinking it went head-to-head with Doctor Who last year?

    Nearly 2m? Okay, I revise my post to say that's over double what DW has lost in a decade.

    Lets see what the future brings, though. Could see a healthy upswing, or Who could collapse completely. Who nose.
    Mulett wrote: »
    It would be interesting to see if it regains those figures during the week on catch-up, or if they're just gone.
  • Michael_EveMichael_Eve Posts: 14,454
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    Who is pretty much the only programme I watch live these days, but it would be England v Wales 8pm on a Saturday (the 26th) wouldn't it! Have to be an iplayer job there, I think; unless it's on earlier than has become usual. Anyone any idea when Strictly starts it's Saturday run, btw?

    Edit: GIYF. So SCD starts next Saturday; looks like iplayer for me for The Witches Familiar. Call myself a fan? ;-)
  • MulettMulett Posts: 9,056
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    CD93 wrote: »
    Nearly 2m? Okay, I revise my post to say that's over double what DW has lost in a decade. Lets see what the future brings, though. Could see a healthy upswing, or Who could collapse completely.

    I always thought 'live' shows (although I appreciate the early X-Factor rounds aren't live) had an advantage over dramas, because viewers seemed to watch them at the time of broadcast, and save the recorded dramas for later.

    But if the X-Factor viewing figures are right I wonder if that's beginning to change.
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    Mulett wrote: »
    I always thought 'live' shows (although I appreciate the early X-Factor rounds aren't live) had an advantage over dramas, because viewers seemed to watch them at the time of broadcast, and save the recorded dramas for later.

    But if the X-Factor viewing figures are right I wonder if that's beginning to change.

    There is indeed a Sunday show, so you would think the recovery would be quick. Getting closer to the TV Player Report - launches on Thursday with the first report!
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    Mulett wrote: »
    It would be interesting to see if it regains those figures during the week on catch-up, or if they're just gone.

    The Sunday show.... 5.9m exc. +1

    I don't know about you, but I blame Moffat.
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    CD93 wrote: »
    The Sunday show.... 5.9m exc. +1

    :o That's pretty awful for X Factor! Do we know if the share is down on last year? I don't think a lot of people were watching TV this weekend to be honest. Celebrity Big Brother ratings were awful but the share was about the same, so they could have just launched on a bad weekend?
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    :o That's pretty awful for X Factor! Do we know if the share is down on last year? I don't think a lot of people were watching TV this weekend to be honest. Celebrity Big Brother ratings were awful but the share was about the same, so they could have just launched on a bad weekend?

    Share down by 10% and 14%, apparently.
  • cylon6cylon6 Posts: 25,486
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    CD93 wrote: »
    The Sunday show.... 5.9m exc. +1

    I don't know about you, but I blame Moffat.

    And The X Factor had 6.47m with a 30.2% share including +1.
  • ThrombinThrombin Posts: 9,416
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    I didn't even know X-Factor was back!

    I'll have to try to get it on catch-up now :(
  • MulettMulett Posts: 9,056
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    I cannot stand X-Factor. Hopefully this is good news for Doctor Who and Strictly but I guess we'll see.
  • Whovian1109Whovian1109 Posts: 1,812
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    Mulett wrote: »
    I cannot stand X-Factor. Hopefully this is good news for Doctor Who and Strictly but I guess we'll see.

    To be honest I can't see too much happening with the Who ratings, they'll probably hang out between 7, 7 and a half. Less and less people are watching live or on TV, although the iPlayer ratings (which are being released week on week this year right or am I thinking of something else) should be very interesting :P
  • Isambard BrunelIsambard Brunel Posts: 6,598
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    The question is, will the BBC smell weakness in the X-Factor and go gunning for it in defence of the current major BBC bashing by commercial broadcasters and the government, or will it be too scared to annoy ITV and schedule Doctor Who without any clashes?

    I think there's plenty of footage in the first episode to create a powerful trailer that could draw a few live viewers from the X-Factor.

    Somehow, I doubt any episodes will be going out after 9pm this year.
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    The TV Player Report has entered beta and the first report has been published.

    There will be some waiting for comprehensive figures (right through to 2017) as not all platforms are being measured. Perhaps most importantly for us - data from the BBC iPlayer website is NOT currently included, and is still under testing / auditing. All4 is measured across iOS, Android and the Web, but discounts live streaming. ITV Player includes live streaming on iOS and the Web.

    So we only have the iOS figures for the BBC, at present. Which is still interesting in itself when you see the numbers, I guess. Think of it this way, there are episodes of EastEnders and GBBO on iOS which are getting the sort of numbers on that one platform which Doctor Who loses between series. So if Who does well, we'll be on our way to closing the gap.

    Pertinent screenshot. (thanks, Cameron)
    Other TV players and platforms are currently being audited and will be added to the report in the coming weeks.

    We're a great step closer - so we'll see if more data is added before the series starts..
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    GB has kicked off with ratings predictions - any takers?

    This is perhaps my favourite, from Pat_Tom_Matt
    Overnights: Ratings crisis (aka between 4.5m and 5.5m)*

    Finals: Bit less of a ratings crisis (aka between 6.5m and 7.5m)*

    AI: Proof that the general public want Moffat to go! (aka between 82 and 85)*
  • saladfingers81saladfingers81 Posts: 11,301
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    No offence for those who enjoy the stats and numbers game but I couldn't give a flying fig about ratings and overnights and A.I. Especially A.I which is one of the most nonsensical measuring tools ever invented.
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    No offence for those who enjoy the stats and numbers game but I couldn't give a flying fig about ratings and overnights and A.I. Especially A.I which is one of the most nonsensical measuring tools ever invented.

    Read your reply to dave in the spoiler thread and return to this place :p
  • saladfingers81saladfingers81 Posts: 11,301
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    CD93 wrote: »
    Read your reply to dave in the spoiler thread and return to this place :p

    Oi! At least my comments relevant! In a roundabout sort of way. Maybe. I taught myself not to care. It's too distressing. I'm amazed you have any patience.
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