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Old 27-11-2010, 13:14
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As the title asks, is there anyone on this messageboard from the television industry who knows the ins-and-outs and whether this is even possible?
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Old 27-11-2010, 13:34
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As the title asks, is there anyone on this messageboard from the television industry who knows the ins-and-outs and whether this is even possible?
Anything is possible...it becomes more possible as we approach digital switch over.

I think it is worth remembering that no show will ever get massive ratings again with multi-channels now available, more and varied ways to watch and increased competition.
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Old 27-11-2010, 14:10
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Anything is possible...it becomes more possible as we approach digital switch over.

I think it is worth remembering that no show will ever get massive ratings again with multi-channels now available, more and varied ways to watch and increased competition.
Er. The X Factor & BGT get 15 million +

Coronation Street & EE get 10million

Strictly Gets 9m

Neighbours COULD get 2 million if its tea-time showing was the first showing and the lunchtime showing was a repeat.
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Old 27-11-2010, 14:44
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Er. The X Factor & BGT get 15 million +

Coronation Street & EE get 10million

Strictly Gets 9m

Neighbours COULD get 2 million if its tea-time showing was the first showing and the lunchtime showing was a repeat.
I would say those figures are slightly out. Knock 1 or 2 million off and you might be closer.

What I am getting at is the days of 21 million watching Neighbours...or 30 million watching Eastenders are long past. 8 or 9 million is considered good these days.
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Old 27-11-2010, 15:52
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ITV1
1 THE X FACTOR RESULTS (SUN 1946) 14.69m
2 THE X FACTOR (SAT 2001) 13.61m
3 CORONATION STREET (MON 2029) 12.09m
4 CORONATION STREET (MON 1932) 11.45m
5 I'M A CELEBRITY - GET ME OUT OF HERE! (SUN 2102) 11.17m

Also, if you add the 1.45pm & 5.30pm Neighbours you get an audience of nearly 2.6million

8 NEIGHBOURS (MON 1730) 1.58
26 NEIGHBOURS (MON 1347) 1.01
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Old 27-11-2010, 15:56
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ITV1
1 THE X FACTOR RESULTS (SUN 1946) 14.69m
2 THE X FACTOR (SAT 2001) 13.61m
3 CORONATION STREET (MON 2029) 12.09m
4 CORONATION STREET (MON 1932) 11.45m
5 I'M A CELEBRITY - GET ME OUT OF HERE! (SUN 2102) 11.17m

Also, if you add the 1.45pm & 5.30pm Neighbours you get an audience of nearly 2.6million

8 NEIGHBOURS (MON 1730) 1.58
26 NEIGHBOURS (MON 1347) 1.01
Well I stand corrected. I can't believe that that many watch the x factor. I suppose the other way of looking at it is that out of a population of roughly 68 million...that isn't many.
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Old 27-11-2010, 16:26
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It got 1.66mil just a few weeks ago and has been getting a few 1.5 - 1.6mil episodes. It does need to improve though. It needs time and as long as they have learnt from their mistakes, I think it is quite possible next year.

I like the idea of having it be the first episode of that day, with the repeats following. That would certainly boost the ratings over 2mil.
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Old 27-11-2010, 17:00
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On a snowy day in January, it might hit 2m for a teatime screening, including timeshifts.
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Old 27-11-2010, 18:59
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I'll be a cold day in hell before I watch either Neighbours or Home & Away again. They are programmes for teenagers, I loved both as a teenager but I wouldn't watch them now. They are so twee and backwards, its like slipping into a timewarp when you watch them and not in a good way.
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Old 28-11-2010, 16:30
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Can't see this happening.. not in a million years
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Old 28-11-2010, 16:41
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Id like to think so, but its going to be very hard especially stationed on Channel 5.
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Old 01-12-2010, 04:31
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Monday 15th episode (Rebecca revealing to Kate and the viewers that she pushed Paul) got 1.75mil, so it is looking good for 2mil.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:03
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to be honest i think Neighbours is doing very very well ratings wise in the UK when you take everything into consideration
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Old 15-12-2010, 16:35
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I can't see it happening
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Old 15-12-2010, 16:42
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Its getting better, they need to get a new EP to turn it around, new characters are needed too and some axing needs to happen fast.
Personally, i dont see anything wrong with watching neighbours or home and away. i used to watch them as a teen, but now i watch whilst cooking dinner and eating if im in.
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