Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Superb rating there for Shameless. As for Biggest Loser, that'll drop.”
Great stuff for Shameless. 1.39m 16-34's too - that's superb and it would be interesting to compare with the EE and Corrie figures for last night. 922,000 16-34s for Glee too.
Originally Posted by
mlt11:
“2010 FINAL OVERALL AUDIENCE SHARES (per Broadcast magazine):
BBC1 - 20.8% (2009 - 20.9%) Change = Down 0.5%
BBC2 - 6.9% (2009 - 7.5%) Change = Down 8.0%
ITV1 - 17.0% (2009 - 17.8%) Change = Down 4.5%
C4 (inc +1) - 7.0% (2009 - 7.4%) Change = Down 5.4%
Five - 4.5% (2009 - 4.9%) Change = Down 8.2%
Multichannel - 43.8% (2009 - 41.5%) Change = Up 5.5%
Notes:
1) BBC2 is reported as actually having the biggest fall. This is slightly different to the above and will be because the numbers above are only to one decimal place (eg BBC2 MAY actually have fallen from say 7.54% to 6.86%).
2) Notwithstanding the above, it's obviously very close between BBC2 and Five for the "prize" of the largest fall. I thought someone on here said that Five had been doing well in recent months? It appears that is not the case.
3) Multichannel numbers not reported by Broadcast but are implied as balancing figures.
4) BBC1 is clearly the best performing terrestrial channel by a very wide margin in terms of both actual share and, more importantly, the change for the year.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/rating...022153.article”
Interesting stuff - I guess though C4 helped by improved ratings for both CBB and BB last year, despite it's awful autumn.
Surprised at BBC2 though - thought they'd had quite a strong year.
Originally Posted by jonnyblack:
“Davina McCall confirmed on This Morning that Million Pound Drop returns on Friday 28th January. Overkill incoming...”
Is that Million Pound Drop or Davina. She's never been busier. The Friday/Saturday scheduling a huge mistake - I think 4 nights a week for 2-3 weeks would be a good compromise.
Originally Posted by jonnyblack:
“I think it's pretty stupid having it back so soon regardless of the day! I'd have held off until February half-term at the earliest.
I understand C4 aren't having the greatest time with their schedule at the moment but they need to sort out the schedule for their "hit" shows.
Million Pound Drop should be aired in "pods" to build momentum. I think blocks of 2 weeks at most would be a good idea - but only airing Monday-Friday (or perhaps including Sunday/Excluding Friday). I'd have at least two months between it going off air and returning otherwise there is no anticipation for the program.
How about something like:
February half-term.
Easter
Sometime in May (perhaps the week before BGT goes live?)
August bank holiday
October half term
Christmas
That's a lot of episodes and should satisfy C4's need to programme it often but with more structure to it.”
It is another show which will clearly be affected by there being too much too soon.
Originally Posted by
D.M.N.:
“Here's an interesting note from MG: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...nce-share-2010
Different 'definitions' of Primetime
17:30 to 00:00 - Channel 4
18:00 to 22:30 - BBC, Barb
19:00 to 22:30 - ITV
19:00 to 23:00 - Attentional”
Surprised C4 still go till midnight considering they've long given up putting effort into the 11pm hour.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Am I the only person that didn't realise how successful Shameless was for Channel 4?
Shameless - Series Averages
Series 1 [08 ep] - 2.56m (h: 2.81m; l: 2.18m)
Series 2 [10 ep] - 2.70m (h: 3.11m; l: 2.40m)
Series 3 [08 ep] - 3.01m (h: 3.24m; l: 2.56m)
Series 4 [08 ep] - 3.38m (h: 4.00m; l: 2.87m)
Series 5 [16 ep] - 2.63m (h: 3.25m; l: 2.35m)
Series 6 [16 ep] - 2.69m (h: 3.47m; l: 2.31m)
Series 7 [16 ep] - 2.81m (h: 3.98m; l: 2.45m)”
I don't think many realise Shameless it wasn't until Fiona and Steve (and Kev and Veronica) had gone that it really became a force in the ratings.
The longer runs have struggled and are more hit and miss admittedly, but the good outweighs the bad and brings people back year after year, and frankly it's returning drama series which can sustain 13-22 episodes a year which British TV needs more of. C4 could do with developing another to ultimately take the place of Shameless, whilst such a regular fixture in ITV's schedule would really strengthen their drama portfolio.
P.S. Not been mentioned I don't think but Episodes had just 1000 viewers on BBC HD yesterday. Like Eric and Ernie it wasn't simulcast due to EastEnders - surely original content should take priority - those desperate to see EE in HD can catch it at 8pm, and BBC HD can easily fit it in the later slot (and 10.30pm isn't a bad slot!) if necessary.
Neighbours first episode back in Australia is today (Tuesday) not Monday
