Considering that the slot average between 6.30-7.30pm is quite low anyway, if it does double the slot average then I think it can see it as a success. It's a replacement for the 7pm News so unless Ofcom relaxes the rules for them then they're stuck with it.
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Originally Posted by Jonwo:
“Considering that the slot average between 6.30-7.30pm is quite low anyway, if it does double the slot average then I think it can see it as a success. It's a replacement for the 7pm News so unless Ofcom relaxes the rules for them then they're stuck with it.”
“Considering that the slot average between 6.30-7.30pm is quite low anyway, if it does double the slot average then I think it can see it as a success. It's a replacement for the 7pm News so unless Ofcom relaxes the rules for them then they're stuck with it.”
Hit the nail on the head. The only way is up from the Five's 7pm news
I have to say though the trailers are dreadful. Looks like they were just improvising (badly) on the spot. Let's hope a bit more thought goes into the show itself!
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Hit the nail on the head. The only way is up from the Five's 7pm news
I have to say though the trailers are dreadful. Looks like they were just improvising (badly) on the spot. Let's hope a bit more thought goes into the show itself!”
“Hit the nail on the head. The only way is up from the Five's 7pm news
I have to say though the trailers are dreadful. Looks like they were just improvising (badly) on the spot. Let's hope a bit more thought goes into the show itself!”
I don't have high hopes for it but then again The One Show wasn't very good when it started and it took a while even after the trial run to find its feet and I suspect LFSF will be the same. Why they needed three presenters is beyond me, two would have been enough.
Originally Posted by Jonwo:
“I don't have high hopes for it but then again The One Show wasn't very good when it started and it took a while even after the trial run to find its feet and I suspect LFSF will be the same. Why they needed three presenters is beyond me, two would have been enough.”
“I don't have high hopes for it but then again The One Show wasn't very good when it started and it took a while even after the trial run to find its feet and I suspect LFSF will be the same. Why they needed three presenters is beyond me, two would have been enough.”
Yes, I'm not sure why they did that either. I think Kate's role on screen might be smaller than is currently being suggested, but we'll see.
I hope not because Kate is likely to be a more natural presenter than Ian and Melinda put together, which is scary since they are the ones with experience!
But there is a gap in the market at 6:30pm with the 'heavy' news bulletins on BBC/ITV and the kids show on Ch 4, perhaps this could fill that gap.
The whole thing with the 7pm news on Five is just a joke. There surely has to come a point where OFCOM realise that there is no public benefit to it. It's just following a rule for the sake of it.
The presenting line-up for Live From Studio Five is pretty awful. The One Show does OK because it's wallpaper programming in a nice slot on BBC1 when ITV1 have the same opposition every night and C4 and Five have news. The only hope this has is holding on to just a bit of the Home and Away lead-in. Unfortunately, the presenters will turn most of them away.
But then again, it doesn't have much to beat and it does at least smooth out the Five schedule a bit and save them from commissioning dozens of cheap 30 minute factual series every year.
The presenting line-up for Live From Studio Five is pretty awful. The One Show does OK because it's wallpaper programming in a nice slot on BBC1 when ITV1 have the same opposition every night and C4 and Five have news. The only hope this has is holding on to just a bit of the Home and Away lead-in. Unfortunately, the presenters will turn most of them away.
But then again, it doesn't have much to beat and it does at least smooth out the Five schedule a bit and save them from commissioning dozens of cheap 30 minute factual series every year.
Originally Posted by C14E:
“The presenting line-up for Live From Studio Five is pretty awful. The One Show does OK because it's wallpaper programming in a nice slot on BBC1 when ITV1 have the same opposition every night and C4 and Five have news. The only hope this has is holding on to just a bit of the Home and Away lead-in. Unfortunately, the presenters will turn most of them away.”
“The presenting line-up for Live From Studio Five is pretty awful. The One Show does OK because it's wallpaper programming in a nice slot on BBC1 when ITV1 have the same opposition every night and C4 and Five have news. The only hope this has is holding on to just a bit of the Home and Away lead-in. Unfortunately, the presenters will turn most of them away.”
It's a fair point you raise. It would be good if they could get a guest from either H&A or Neighbours on for the first show to help maximise on the lead-in. Jessica Tovey would be good given her character's current storyline.
The US television season is underway with The CW launching Season 2 of 90210 and the new Melrose Place. It will be interesting how the new and established shows do, the breakout hits I think will be FlashForward, NCIS LA, Vampire Diaries and Modern Family and established shows like The Big Bang Theory, NCIS and The Mentalist will gain momentum and I think that The Mentalist will be moved to the 9pm slot as early as midseason if CSI's ratings continue to decline and the show will be moved to 10pm.
I imagine they'll do that too especially as the Aussies migrate north for Panto. although I don't know when they take a break for their summer.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“It's a fair point you raise. It would be good if they could get a guest from either H&A or Neighbours on for the first show to help maximise on the lead-in. Jessica Tovey would be good given her character's current storyline.”
“It's a fair point you raise. It would be good if they could get a guest from either H&A or Neighbours on for the first show to help maximise on the lead-in. Jessica Tovey would be good given her character's current storyline.”
I imagine they'll do that too especially as the Aussies migrate north for Panto.
although I don't know when they take a break for their summer.
There will actually be some US ratings of note to report tomorrow. The CW is the first network to get things rolling with a bit of nostalgia. 90210 is back for its 2nd season and has apparently had a bit of work done to it in terms of casting and tone. Then at 9pm, the remake of Melrose Place starts.
90210 got big numbers last year for its premiere but gradually lost them. My guess is that it will get a boost tonight and that Melrose will do well, but not match the figures that 90210 got when it relaunched.
The CW also bring back America's Next Top Model, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and launch Vampire Diaries over the next week. For whatever reason, they like to start early and pi*s off viewers through the long season by continually having to fill gaps with repeats.
NBC has the start of The Jay Leno Show next week and so they've got some bigger shows starting (Biggest Loser, The Office) to give it a lead-in.
But it all really kicks off the week beginning September 21st. Between them, the "big 4" (FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC) have a total of 42 premieres including 11 new series. CBS has 20 premieres in that week alone.
EDIT: Jonwo beat me to it!
90210 got big numbers last year for its premiere but gradually lost them. My guess is that it will get a boost tonight and that Melrose will do well, but not match the figures that 90210 got when it relaunched.
The CW also bring back America's Next Top Model, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and launch Vampire Diaries over the next week. For whatever reason, they like to start early and pi*s off viewers through the long season by continually having to fill gaps with repeats.
NBC has the start of The Jay Leno Show next week and so they've got some bigger shows starting (Biggest Loser, The Office) to give it a lead-in.
But it all really kicks off the week beginning September 21st. Between them, the "big 4" (FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC) have a total of 42 premieres including 11 new series. CBS has 20 premieres in that week alone.
EDIT: Jonwo beat me to it!
Originally Posted by C14E:
“There will actually be some US ratings of note to report tomorrow. The CW is the first network to get things rolling with a bit of nostalgia. 90210 is back for its 2nd season and has apparently had a bit of work done to it in terms of casting and tone. Then at 9pm, the remake of Melrose Place starts.
90210 got big numbers last year for its premiere but gradually lost them. My guess is that it will get a boost tonight and that Melrose will do well, but not match the figures that 90210 got when it relaunched.
The CW also bring back America's Next Top Model, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and launch Vampire Diaries over the next week. For whatever reason, they like to start early and pi*s off viewers through the long season by continually having to fill gaps with repeats.
NBC has the start of The Jay Leno Show next week and so they've got some bigger shows starting (Biggest Loser, The Office) to give it a lead-in.
But it all really kicks off the week beginning September 21st. Between them, the "big 4" (FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC) have a total of 42 premieres including 11 new series. CBS has 20 premieres in that week alone.”
“There will actually be some US ratings of note to report tomorrow. The CW is the first network to get things rolling with a bit of nostalgia. 90210 is back for its 2nd season and has apparently had a bit of work done to it in terms of casting and tone. Then at 9pm, the remake of Melrose Place starts.
90210 got big numbers last year for its premiere but gradually lost them. My guess is that it will get a boost tonight and that Melrose will do well, but not match the figures that 90210 got when it relaunched.
The CW also bring back America's Next Top Model, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and launch Vampire Diaries over the next week. For whatever reason, they like to start early and pi*s off viewers through the long season by continually having to fill gaps with repeats.
NBC has the start of The Jay Leno Show next week and so they've got some bigger shows starting (Biggest Loser, The Office) to give it a lead-in.
But it all really kicks off the week beginning September 21st. Between them, the "big 4" (FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC) have a total of 42 premieres including 11 new series. CBS has 20 premieres in that week alone.”
FOX also has SYTYCD and Glee launching this week but I guess the early start is due to baseball plus catching viewers early, Fringe also launched early next week.
The Jay Leno Show will start out high but I think it will be crushed by the 10pm competition. I imagine NBC will let it run a year and then return to original programming.
The new Melrose Place is getting truly scathing reviews:
Source & more: http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=18430
Ouch.
Quote:
“USA Today took note of the fact that no cast member on the new version of "Melrose Place" has as much appeal as either Heather Locklear, or Marcia Cross. Wrote the reviewer, "What you'll find instead is your typical CW collection of pretty, hard-bodied young things, most of whom can't act their way out of a Birkin bag." Zing!
And the Boston Herald echoed these harsh sentiments and summed up what pretty much every review in every town says, by stating, "The creative crisis in Hollywood remains so dire... CW can slap as much paint as it wants on the exterior of the Los Angeles apartment complex housing randy 20-somethings, but this is one property that should have stayed in foreclosure."”
“USA Today took note of the fact that no cast member on the new version of "Melrose Place" has as much appeal as either Heather Locklear, or Marcia Cross. Wrote the reviewer, "What you'll find instead is your typical CW collection of pretty, hard-bodied young things, most of whom can't act their way out of a Birkin bag." Zing!
And the Boston Herald echoed these harsh sentiments and summed up what pretty much every review in every town says, by stating, "The creative crisis in Hollywood remains so dire... CW can slap as much paint as it wants on the exterior of the Los Angeles apartment complex housing randy 20-somethings, but this is one property that should have stayed in foreclosure."”
Source & more: http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=18430
Ouch.
Originally Posted by Jonwo:
“FOX also has SYTYCD and Glee launching this week but I guess the early start is due to baseball plus catching viewers early, Fringe also launched early next week.
The Jay Leno Show will start out high but I think it will be crushed by the 10pm competition. I imagine NBC will let it run a year and then return to original programming.”
“FOX also has SYTYCD and Glee launching this week but I guess the early start is due to baseball plus catching viewers early, Fringe also launched early next week.
The Jay Leno Show will start out high but I think it will be crushed by the 10pm competition. I imagine NBC will let it run a year and then return to original programming.”
I think Jay Leno's best night will be Tuesdays. The Good Wife (CBS) and The Forgotten (ABC) should probably switch networks because neither of them seem right where they are. The Forgotten has had a few bad write ups as well.
Fridays have actually turned into a battleground of kinda cult programmes. Dollhouse, Ugly Betty, Medium and Southland at 9pm. Should be interesting to see how it works out. Will Dollhouse pick up some viewers? And how will Ugly Betty and Medium transfer to Fridays?
The Big Bang Theory keeps beating Two and a Half Men in pre season repeats. That could just be new viewers catching up, but it will be interesting to see if it carries into the new season. I actually think if it beats 2 1/2 Men it will damage its chances of getting the Superbowl slot. How I Met Your Mother might be seen to be in greater need (and as the first show on Monday nights, could bring more benefits overall). Could work really well if they bring back Britney Spears in her guest role.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“The new Melrose Place is getting truly scathing reviews:
Source & more: http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=18430
Ouch.”
“The new Melrose Place is getting truly scathing reviews:
Source & more: http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=18430
Ouch.
”
Doesn't sound too great. I didn't really rate 90210 last season and its ratings really tailed off. The CW could be in for some struggles on Tuesdays.
Rather worryingly for The CW, which is struggling as it is, The Beautiful Life is getting some rough write ups as well. However, it does have a lead-in from America's Next Top Model so there may be hope.
I reckon the Monday line-up of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill will keep doing well.
Originally Posted by C14E:
“
Fridays have actually turned into a battleground of kinda cult programmes. Dollhouse, Ugly Betty, Medium and Southland at 9pm. Should be interesting to see how it works out. Will Dollhouse pick up some viewers? And how will Ugly Betty and Medium transfer to Fridays?
The Big Bang Theory keeps beating Two and a Half Men in pre season repeats. That could just be new viewers catching up, but it will be interesting to see if it carries into the new season. I actually think if it beats 2 1/2 Men it will damage its chances of getting the Superbowl slot. How I Met Your Mother might be seen to be in greater need (and as the first show on Monday nights, could bring more benefits overall). Could work really well if they bring back Britney Spears in her guest role.”
“
Fridays have actually turned into a battleground of kinda cult programmes. Dollhouse, Ugly Betty, Medium and Southland at 9pm. Should be interesting to see how it works out. Will Dollhouse pick up some viewers? And how will Ugly Betty and Medium transfer to Fridays?
The Big Bang Theory keeps beating Two and a Half Men in pre season repeats. That could just be new viewers catching up, but it will be interesting to see if it carries into the new season. I actually think if it beats 2 1/2 Men it will damage its chances of getting the Superbowl slot. How I Met Your Mother might be seen to be in greater need (and as the first show on Monday nights, could bring more benefits overall). Could work really well if they bring back Britney Spears in her guest role.”
Medium has Ghost Whisperer for a lead in and I wouldn't be surprised if it does better than it did on NBC. I think if Ugly Betty doesn't improve on what Supernanny did then this will be the final season, the move to Friday does seem to confirm that theory.
IMO The Superbowl slot is between The Mentalist, The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother and all of them would benefit in some way from that exposure. I think a 40 minute to an hour long BBT or an episode of Big Bang Theory followed by an episode of HIMYM would be my choice.
Tuesday 8th September Overnights
BBC One
20:00- Holby City: 5.6m (25.9%)
21:00- Lost Land Of The Volcano: 4.11m (18.1%)
22:00- BBC News at Ten: 4.1m (21.5%)
BBC Two
20:00- Coast: 2.32m (10.7%)
21:00- The Choir: Unsung Town: 2.37m (10.4%)
22:00- Mercury Prize Live: 760,000 (4.1%)
ITV1
20:00- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: 3.36m (15.5%)
21:00- The Fixer: 3.51m (15.5%)
22:00- News at Ten: 2.7m (14.4%)
Channel 4
20:00- River Cottage Gone Fishing: 1.6m (7.4%)
21:00- Jamie's American Road Trip: 2.4m (10.8%) , +1: 385,000 (2.5%)
22:00- The Big Food Fight: 1.3m (6.8%) , +1: 144,000 (1.5%)
Five
20:00- Big, Bigger, Biggest on Five: 929k (4.3%)
21:00- CSI: Miami: 2.0m (8.8%)
22:00- CSI: NY: 1.5m (8.6%)
BBC Three
21:00- Don't Tell The Bride: 411k (2%)
Living
21:00- Ghost Whisperer: 305k (1.4%)
Sci Fi
21:00- Warehouse 13: 330k (1.6%)
* 12 month slot average: 58k (0.3%)
Primetime Shares
BBC One: 23.3%
ITV1: 16.9%
BBC Two: 8.6%
Channel 4: 7% (+1: 1%)
Five: 5.9%
All Day Shares
BBC One: 21.2%
ITV1: 17.0%
BBC Two: 7.5%
Channel 4 [inc. +1]: 7.5%
Five: 5.5%
Good start for Lost Land, comfortably beating The Fixer. It's unlikely The Fixer will get recomissioned with those sorts of ratings. Millionaire at 8pm is about 500k shy of what it was getting last year in that slot - maybe because there's no Emmerdale lead-in anymore.
Warehouse13 did well on Sci Fi, way above the slot average.
BBC One
20:00- Holby City: 5.6m (25.9%)
21:00- Lost Land Of The Volcano: 4.11m (18.1%)
22:00- BBC News at Ten: 4.1m (21.5%)
BBC Two
20:00- Coast: 2.32m (10.7%)
21:00- The Choir: Unsung Town: 2.37m (10.4%)
22:00- Mercury Prize Live: 760,000 (4.1%)
ITV1
20:00- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: 3.36m (15.5%)
21:00- The Fixer: 3.51m (15.5%)
22:00- News at Ten: 2.7m (14.4%)
Channel 4
20:00- River Cottage Gone Fishing: 1.6m (7.4%)
21:00- Jamie's American Road Trip: 2.4m (10.8%) , +1: 385,000 (2.5%)
22:00- The Big Food Fight: 1.3m (6.8%) , +1: 144,000 (1.5%)
Five
20:00- Big, Bigger, Biggest on Five: 929k (4.3%)
21:00- CSI: Miami: 2.0m (8.8%)
22:00- CSI: NY: 1.5m (8.6%)
BBC Three
21:00- Don't Tell The Bride: 411k (2%)
Living
21:00- Ghost Whisperer: 305k (1.4%)
Sci Fi
21:00- Warehouse 13: 330k (1.6%)
* 12 month slot average: 58k (0.3%)
Primetime Shares
BBC One: 23.3%
ITV1: 16.9%
BBC Two: 8.6%
Channel 4: 7% (+1: 1%)
Five: 5.9%
All Day Shares
BBC One: 21.2%
ITV1: 17.0%
BBC Two: 7.5%
Channel 4 [inc. +1]: 7.5%
Five: 5.5%
Good start for Lost Land, comfortably beating The Fixer. It's unlikely The Fixer will get recomissioned with those sorts of ratings. Millionaire at 8pm is about 500k shy of what it was getting last year in that slot - maybe because there's no Emmerdale lead-in anymore.
Warehouse13 did well on Sci Fi, way above the slot average.
In the news battle, ITV seems to be somewhat closer to BBC than usual despite the fact that The Fixer isn't rating particularly well. I can't see it being recommissioned (I'm surprised it was in the first place) but as far as Tuesday flopzone goes, the current line-up isn't doing too bad.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Millionaire at 8pm is about 500k shy of what it was getting last year in that slot - maybe because there's no Emmerdale lead-in anymore.
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“Millionaire at 8pm is about 500k shy of what it was getting last year in that slot - maybe because there's no Emmerdale lead-in anymore.
”
I'm wondering if it wouldnt benefit from running on Wednesday nights instead on nights when there is no football and shorten it to 30 mins when there is a football game.
Say..
Tuesday
7.30 Krypton Factor (3.5m)
8.00 Emmerdale (5.5m)
8.30 Grimefighters (4.5m)
Wed
7.00 Millionaire (4m)
8.00 2 hour crime dramas (6m)
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Tuesday 8th September Overnights
BBC One
20:00- Holby City: 5.6m (25.9%)
21:00- Lost Land Of The Volcano: 4.11m (18.1%)
22:00- BBC News at Ten: 4.1m (21.5%)
BBC Two
20:00- Coast: 2.32m (10.7%)
21:00- The Choir: Unsung Town: 2.37m (10.4%)
22:00- Mercury Prize Live: 760,000 (4.1%)
ITV1
20:00- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: 3.36m (15.5%)
21:00- The Fixer: 3.51m (15.5%)
22:00- News at Ten: 2.7m (14.4%)
Channel 4
20:00- River Cottage Gone Fishing: 1.6m (7.4%)
21:00- Jamie's American Road Trip: 2.4m (10.8%) , +1: 385,000 (2.5%)
22:00- The Big Food Fight: 1.3m (6.8%) , +1: 144,000 (1.5%)
Five
20:00- Big, Bigger, Biggest on Five: 929k (4.3%)
21:00- CSI: Miami: 2.0m (8.8%)
22:00- CSI: NY: 1.5m (8.6%)
BBC Three
21:00- Don't Tell The Bride: 411k (2%)
Living
21:00- Ghost Whisperer: 305k (1.4%)
Sci Fi
21:00- Warehouse 13: 330k (1.6%)
* 12 month slot average: 58k (0.3%)
Primetime Shares
BBC One: 23.3%
ITV1: 16.9%
BBC Two: 8.6%
Channel 4: 7% (+1: 1%)
Five: 5.9%
All Day Shares
BBC One: 21.2%
ITV1: 17.0%
BBC Two: 7.5%
Channel 4 [inc. +1]: 7.5%
Five: 5.5%
Good start for Lost Land, comfortably beating The Fixer. It's unlikely The Fixer will get recomissioned with those sorts of ratings. Millionaire at 8pm is about 500k shy of what it was getting last year in that slot - maybe because there's no Emmerdale lead-in anymore.
Warehouse13 did well on Sci Fi, way above the slot average.”
“Tuesday 8th September Overnights
BBC One
20:00- Holby City: 5.6m (25.9%)
21:00- Lost Land Of The Volcano: 4.11m (18.1%)
22:00- BBC News at Ten: 4.1m (21.5%)
BBC Two
20:00- Coast: 2.32m (10.7%)
21:00- The Choir: Unsung Town: 2.37m (10.4%)
22:00- Mercury Prize Live: 760,000 (4.1%)
ITV1
20:00- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: 3.36m (15.5%)
21:00- The Fixer: 3.51m (15.5%)
22:00- News at Ten: 2.7m (14.4%)
Channel 4
20:00- River Cottage Gone Fishing: 1.6m (7.4%)
21:00- Jamie's American Road Trip: 2.4m (10.8%) , +1: 385,000 (2.5%)
22:00- The Big Food Fight: 1.3m (6.8%) , +1: 144,000 (1.5%)
Five
20:00- Big, Bigger, Biggest on Five: 929k (4.3%)
21:00- CSI: Miami: 2.0m (8.8%)
22:00- CSI: NY: 1.5m (8.6%)
BBC Three
21:00- Don't Tell The Bride: 411k (2%)
Living
21:00- Ghost Whisperer: 305k (1.4%)
Sci Fi
21:00- Warehouse 13: 330k (1.6%)
* 12 month slot average: 58k (0.3%)
Primetime Shares
BBC One: 23.3%
ITV1: 16.9%
BBC Two: 8.6%
Channel 4: 7% (+1: 1%)
Five: 5.9%
All Day Shares
BBC One: 21.2%
ITV1: 17.0%
BBC Two: 7.5%
Channel 4 [inc. +1]: 7.5%
Five: 5.5%
Good start for Lost Land, comfortably beating The Fixer. It's unlikely The Fixer will get recomissioned with those sorts of ratings. Millionaire at 8pm is about 500k shy of what it was getting last year in that slot - maybe because there's no Emmerdale lead-in anymore.
Warehouse13 did well on Sci Fi, way above the slot average.”
Not very good for The Fixer I was expecting at least 4m. Holby City doing OK I see. It's still a solid banker for BBC1.
I want to know what EastEnders got.
They should just get rid of Millionaire, it is a tired format, and never going to generate the hype it did before. The celebrity and couple versions have really killed it off IMO.
Most watched programmes of the week
1 - 10.81m - The X Factor (Sat, ITV1)
2 - 8.92m - Coronation Street (Mon 20:29, ITV1)
3 - 8.30m - EastEnders (Mon, BBC1)
4 - 7.93m - New Tricks (Thu, BBC1)
5 - 6.73m - Emmerdale (Thu 20:00, ITV1)
6 - 5.12m - The Cube (Sat, ITV1)
7 - 5.06m - Motorway Cops (Tue, BBC1)
8 - 5.03m - Holby City (Tue, BBC1)
9 - 4.99m - BBC News (Sat, BBC1)
10- Inspector George Gently (Fri, BBC1)
Alternative Chart (BBC2, C4, Five)
1 - 4.24m - Dragons' Den (Wed, BBC2)
2 - 3.66m - Coast (Tue, BBC2)
3 - 3.21m - Location, Location, Location (Wed, C4)
4 - 2.96m - Shooting Stars (Wed, BBC2)
5 - 2.92m - CSI Miami (Tue, Five)
6 - 2.86m - University Challenge (Mon, BBC2)
7 - 2.61m - The Frankincense Trail (Thu, BBC2)
8 - 2.60m - Mock The Week (Thu, BBC2)
9 - 2.57m - The Hotel Inspector (Mon, Five)
10- 2.55m - Big Brother (Fri 22:35, C4)
Multichannel Chart
1 - 1.56m - Live Ford Football Special-Match (Sat, Sky Sports 1)
2 - 1.50m - What Katie Did Next (Thu, ITV2)
3 - 1.40m - The Xtra Factor (Sat, ITV2)
4 - 1.25m - EastEnders (Tue, BBC3)
5 - 1.18m - Come Dine with Me (Sun 18:51, More 4)
6 - 1.06m - The X Factor (Sun, ITV2)
7 - 0.86m - Miss Congeniality (Wed, ITV2)
8 - 0.83m - House Season 5 (Sun, Sky 1)
9 - 0.83m - Family Guy (Wed, BBC3)
10- 0.82m - A Touch of Frost (Sat, ITV3)
Source: BARB
1 - 10.81m - The X Factor (Sat, ITV1)
2 - 8.92m - Coronation Street (Mon 20:29, ITV1)
3 - 8.30m - EastEnders (Mon, BBC1)
4 - 7.93m - New Tricks (Thu, BBC1)
5 - 6.73m - Emmerdale (Thu 20:00, ITV1)
6 - 5.12m - The Cube (Sat, ITV1)
7 - 5.06m - Motorway Cops (Tue, BBC1)
8 - 5.03m - Holby City (Tue, BBC1)
9 - 4.99m - BBC News (Sat, BBC1)
10- Inspector George Gently (Fri, BBC1)
Alternative Chart (BBC2, C4, Five)
1 - 4.24m - Dragons' Den (Wed, BBC2)
2 - 3.66m - Coast (Tue, BBC2)
3 - 3.21m - Location, Location, Location (Wed, C4)
4 - 2.96m - Shooting Stars (Wed, BBC2)
5 - 2.92m - CSI Miami (Tue, Five)
6 - 2.86m - University Challenge (Mon, BBC2)
7 - 2.61m - The Frankincense Trail (Thu, BBC2)
8 - 2.60m - Mock The Week (Thu, BBC2)
9 - 2.57m - The Hotel Inspector (Mon, Five)
10- 2.55m - Big Brother (Fri 22:35, C4)
Multichannel Chart
1 - 1.56m - Live Ford Football Special-Match (Sat, Sky Sports 1)
2 - 1.50m - What Katie Did Next (Thu, ITV2)
3 - 1.40m - The Xtra Factor (Sat, ITV2)
4 - 1.25m - EastEnders (Tue, BBC3)
5 - 1.18m - Come Dine with Me (Sun 18:51, More 4)
6 - 1.06m - The X Factor (Sun, ITV2)
7 - 0.86m - Miss Congeniality (Wed, ITV2)
8 - 0.83m - House Season 5 (Sun, Sky 1)
9 - 0.83m - Family Guy (Wed, BBC3)
10- 0.82m - A Touch of Frost (Sat, ITV3)
Source: BARB
Originally Posted by C14E:
“In the news battle, ITV seems to be somewhat closer to BBC than usual despite the fact that The Fixer isn't rating particularly well. I can't see it being recommissioned (I'm surprised it was in the first place)”
“In the news battle, ITV seems to be somewhat closer to BBC than usual despite the fact that The Fixer isn't rating particularly well. I can't see it being recommissioned (I'm surprised it was in the first place)”
It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?
Originally Posted by centauri72:
“It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?”
“It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?”
The Fixer was ITV's top new drama series from the first half of last year. All other new shows did worse. Here are their official averages:
The Palace: 3.3m (overnight average - some episodes didn't chart in official top 30)
Honest: 4.6m
The Fixer: 4.9m
Moving Wallpaper and Echo Beach < 3m.
I guess ITV wanted to bring at least one of the dramas back, so probably opted for the highest rated one (which also had critical success). However, since then ITV's new drama series have generally been successful (with a couple of blips along the way). They've picked up Above Suspicion and L&O: UK for new runs, however I don't think they've yet said anything about Whitechapel which is unbelievable!
The Children: 5.3m
Lost in Austen: 3.6m
Place of Execution: 5.5m
Wired: 4.4m
Above Suspicion: 7.7m
Unforgiven: 7.1m
Whitechapel: 8.7m
Law and Order: UK: 6.4m
Monday Monday: 2.9m (overnight average - some episodes didn't chart in official top 30)
Originally Posted by centauri72:
“It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?”
“It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?”
The Fixer should repeat better on m/c as well which might be a consideration. I'm sure it could fit in well on ITV4
Originally Posted by centauri72:
“It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?”
“It is odd, isn't it? Has anyone ever got to the bottom of why The Fixer was the only one of the big-push ITV drama launches from Q1 2008 which survived to a second season, even though its rating performance was no better than, say, The Palace?”
The Fixer also got a lot of critical acclaim (more than the other dramas at least) so that may have figured in the 2nd season decision.
Personally I think its much better than all of the ITV dramas from earlier in the year - quite why some of them were so popular escapes me.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Most watched programmes of the week
1 - 10.81m - The X Factor (Sat, ITV1)
2 - 8.92m - Coronation Street (Mon 20:29, ITV1)
3 - 8.30m - EastEnders (Mon, BBC1)
4 - 7.93m - New Tricks (Thu, BBC1)
5 - 6.73m - Emmerdale (Thu 20:00, ITV1)
6 - 5.12m - The Cube (Sat, ITV1)
7 - 5.06m - Motorway Cops (Tue, BBC1)
8 - 5.03m - Holby City (Tue, BBC1)
9 - 4.99m - BBC News (Sat, BBC1)
10- Inspector George Gently (Fri, BBC1)
Alternative Chart (BBC2, C4, Five)
1 - 4.24m - Dragons' Den (Wed, BBC2)
2 - 3.66m - Coast (Tue, BBC2)
3 - 3.21m - Location, Location, Location (Wed, C4)
4 - 2.96m - Shooting Stars (Wed, BBC2)
5 - 2.92m - CSI Miami (Tue, Five)
6 - 2.86m - University Challenge (Mon, BBC2)
7 - 2.61m - The Frankincense Trail (Thu, BBC2)
8 - 2.60m - Mock The Week (Thu, BBC2)
9 - 2.57m - The Hotel Inspector (Mon, Five)
10- 2.55m - Big Brother (Fri 22:35, C4)
Multichannel Chart
1 - 1.56m - Live Ford Football Special-Match (Sat, Sky Sports 1)
2 - 1.50m - What Katie Did Next (Thu, ITV2)
3 - 1.40m - The Xtra Factor (Sat, ITV2)
4 - 1.25m - EastEnders (Tue, BBC3)
5 - 1.18m - Come Dine with Me (Sun 18:51, More 4)
6 - 1.06m - The X Factor (Sun, ITV2)
7 - 0.86m - Miss Congeniality (Wed, ITV2)
8 - 0.83m - House Season 5 (Sun, Sky 1)
9 - 0.83m - Family Guy (Wed, BBC3)
10- 0.82m - A Touch of Frost (Sat, ITV3)
Source: BARB”
“Most watched programmes of the week
1 - 10.81m - The X Factor (Sat, ITV1)
2 - 8.92m - Coronation Street (Mon 20:29, ITV1)
3 - 8.30m - EastEnders (Mon, BBC1)
4 - 7.93m - New Tricks (Thu, BBC1)
5 - 6.73m - Emmerdale (Thu 20:00, ITV1)
6 - 5.12m - The Cube (Sat, ITV1)
7 - 5.06m - Motorway Cops (Tue, BBC1)
8 - 5.03m - Holby City (Tue, BBC1)
9 - 4.99m - BBC News (Sat, BBC1)
10- Inspector George Gently (Fri, BBC1)
Alternative Chart (BBC2, C4, Five)
1 - 4.24m - Dragons' Den (Wed, BBC2)
2 - 3.66m - Coast (Tue, BBC2)
3 - 3.21m - Location, Location, Location (Wed, C4)
4 - 2.96m - Shooting Stars (Wed, BBC2)
5 - 2.92m - CSI Miami (Tue, Five)
6 - 2.86m - University Challenge (Mon, BBC2)
7 - 2.61m - The Frankincense Trail (Thu, BBC2)
8 - 2.60m - Mock The Week (Thu, BBC2)
9 - 2.57m - The Hotel Inspector (Mon, Five)
10- 2.55m - Big Brother (Fri 22:35, C4)
Multichannel Chart
1 - 1.56m - Live Ford Football Special-Match (Sat, Sky Sports 1)
2 - 1.50m - What Katie Did Next (Thu, ITV2)
3 - 1.40m - The Xtra Factor (Sat, ITV2)
4 - 1.25m - EastEnders (Tue, BBC3)
5 - 1.18m - Come Dine with Me (Sun 18:51, More 4)
6 - 1.06m - The X Factor (Sun, ITV2)
7 - 0.86m - Miss Congeniality (Wed, ITV2)
8 - 0.83m - House Season 5 (Sun, Sky 1)
9 - 0.83m - Family Guy (Wed, BBC3)
10- 0.82m - A Touch of Frost (Sat, ITV3)
Source: BARB”
What a huge jump for XF! From 9.2m to 10.8m! Also the repeats rating strongly on ITV2.
Apart from that a pretty poor top 10 considering BBC News, Motorway Cops and a drama repeat are included.
W/e 30/08/09 officials:
- Multi-channel overall share 45.0% - highest ever in history
- ITV1 overall share 14.8% - 2nd lowest ever in history (lowest was 14.5% the previous week)
http://www.barb.co.uk/graph/viewingShare?_s=4
- Multi-channel overall share 45.0% - highest ever in history
- ITV1 overall share 14.8% - 2nd lowest ever in history (lowest was 14.5% the previous week)
http://www.barb.co.uk/graph/viewingShare?_s=4
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