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I really didn't think the Caroline Quentin travelogue could get any worse for ITV, but clearly I was wrong!
Real chance of ducking under 2m next week... You know there's a problem when your cheap EE filler at 7.30 comfortably outrates the 8 and 9pm shows that follow it!Decent for Silk again - and I hope it doesn't fall victim to the apparently much more cutthroat decision making at BBC One. With a solid 20% share, its well worth a return and given that the structure is relatively episodic with a 'case of the week' alongside any overarching story, it doesn't preclude new viewers from joining. No other terrestrial channel really capitalising - CSI was strong, but Channel 4 was particularly limp with Gok and Heston. You expect better from names like them. Junior Doctors did really well once again on multichannel and is really growing by word of mouth. |
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iPlayer stats for Feb have been posted: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...1102_FINAL.pdf Interesting stats for Tracy Beaker and Suspicious Parents: Quote:
1 Top Gear Series 16 Episode 5 1,142,000 K
2 Human Planet Episode 4 715,000 3 Tracy Beaker Returns Series 2 Episode 6 636,000 4 Waterloo Road Series 6 Episode 11 607,000 5 Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents Episode 6 606,000 |
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Channel 5's movie premiere of You Don't Mess With The Zohan plays Monday 28th March at 9pm.
Sensible scheduling it there instead of the Sunday where it would have faced the DoI Final & WTD. 3:10 To Yuma takes the Sunday 9pm slot. |
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I can see why BSkyB have scheduled Sky Living's Katie on Tuesday nights from next week.
The other is Katie: My Beautiful Friends on C4 which follows Katie Piper who suffered severe facial damage after an acid attack. |
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How awful. I see there's two Katie titled programmes in the 9pm slot on Tuesday evenings. Thankfully only one is a Price!!
The other is Katie: My Beautiful Friends on C4 which follows Katie Piper who suffered severe facial damage after an acid attack. |
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That's absolutely brilliant. It's increased every single week so far through good word of mouth and I'm guessing people catching up through iPlayer. Easily now BBC3's most popular fatual programme ever and refreshing to see a documentary series rating so well on multichannel TV. It'll definitely be back for another series following its big success.
Once repeats are factored in I guess it's reaching over 2 million per episode? Quote:
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How awful. I see there's two Katie titled programmes in the 9pm slot on Tuesday evenings. Thankfully only one is a Price!!
The other is Katie: My Beautiful Friends on C4 which follows Katie Piper who suffered severe facial damage after an acid attack. |
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BBC TV + BBC iPlayer 10.73m - 03/02 - BBC1 - EastEnders (10.20m + 0.53m) 8.01m - 20/02 - BBC2 - Top Gear (6.87m + 1.14m) 7.74m - 27/01 - BBC1 - Come Fly with Me (7.22m + 0.52m) 7.41m - 11/02 - BBC1 - Hustle (6.87m + 0.54m) 6.15m - 02/02 - BBC1 - Waterloo Road (5.54m + 0.61m) 5.83m - 03/02 - BBC1 - Human Planet (5.12m + 0.71m) 1.49m - 08/02 - BBC3 - Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents (0.88m + 0.61m) 1.13m - 04/02 - CBBC - Tracy Beaker Returns (0.50m + 0.64m) Only done for the top rated show for each on iPlayer. |
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The Jury to be stripped later this year, week beginning 7th November*: http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press...y/default.html
* week not confirmed obviously, but almost certainly the week before IAC. |
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For fun (or, for Robbie... ) :
BBC TV + BBC iPlayer 10.73m - 03/02 - BBC1 - EastEnders (10.20m + 0.53m) 8.01m - 20/02 - BBC2 - Top Gear (6.87m + 1.14m) 7.74m - 27/01 - BBC1 - Come Fly with Me (7.22m + 0.52m) 7.41m - 11/02 - BBC1 - Hustle (6.87m + 0.54m) 6.15m - 02/02 - BBC1 - Waterloo Road (5.54m + 0.61m) 5.83m - 03/02 - BBC1 - Human Planet (5.12m + 0.71m) 1.49m - 08/02 - BBC3 - Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents (0.88m + 0.61m) 1.13m - 04/02 - CBBC - Tracy Beaker Returns (0.50m + 0.64m) Only done for the top rated show for each on iPlayer. ![]() What I think this does show is that the popularity of iPlayer must be forcing down BBC TV ratings, and probably inflating audiences for commercial broadcasters because people don't always know about the commercial iPlayer equivalents. Sure, 4OD is reasonably well-known and probably popular with the Ch 4 family of channels' core demographic. But ITV Player is still a largely unknown quantity to many, like ITV's wider web offering generally, so a lot of people will feel they need to watch ITV shows live on the telly if they are not to miss out when there's a clash. That sound a fair assessment?
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Interesting to see Junior MasterChef Australia doing just as well for Watch as the main series. The official of 287,000 (exc. +1) for the show on 1st March is the second most watched episode of aussie MasterChef ever in the UK.
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iPlayer stats for Feb have been posted:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...1102_FINAL.pdf Interesting stats for Tracy Beaker and Suspicious Parents: K Waterloo Road continues to perform strongly and I can now see why the BBC keep giving it long recomissions. There's the odd dip when it faces stuff like IAC/Corrie/big events, but for the most part it's pulling in a solid 4.5m every Wednesday stabilising Wednesdays, an extra 0.5m+ on timeshift and an extra 0.5m on iPlayer which is fantastic considering the general concensus is that the quality of the show has declined. ---- Back to last night and Tuesday just seems a lost cause for ITV now. I just can't see why the Caroline Quentin show is flopping-she's a big personality and these travelogue type shows always bring in at least 3m. The slot is definitely putting people off. It's a shame ITV can't have all the football on Tuesdays and then they could schedule all the big events like soap awards/Pride of Britain etc on Tuesdays too, along with drama repeats. Then they could reinstate the Wednesday Corrie. Although I guess then you have a problem with the Wednesday 8-10pm block, especially now The Bill is gone for good. IMO ITV really messed up with the big schedule revamp in July 2009. They lost a hugely successful show. Corrie's continuity has struggled. Tuesdays are an even bigger problem with the lack of football to boost. Wednesdays can be very hit and miss & the 7.30pm slot is wasted when there's no football on. The only positive I can see is the huge boost Emmerdale has received and I see the double episode on Thursday a huge reason for that boost. Fantastic for Ch5 to come 2nd in the 9pm slot, but when it's just over 2m it's very embarassing for the other terrestrials. At least CSI has picked up in recent weeks and it seems to be doing well against the BBC1 drama competition. Solid enough night for Ch4 hovering just under 2m from 8-10pm. Interesting to see the original Katie doc getting a full series, like the Gypsy one did and we all know what happened there. Seems to be part of Ch4's plan to try out one off shows, before launching into a full series. |
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Interesting to see Junior MasterChef Australia doing just as well for Watch as the main series. The official of 287,000 (exc. +1) for the show on 1st March is the second most watched episode of aussie MasterChef ever in the UK.
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Well, you know my views on aggregating ratings.
![]() What I think this does show is that the popularity of iPlayer must be forcing down BBC TV ratings, and probably inflating audiences for commercial broadcasters because people don't always know about the commercial iPlayer equivalents. Sure, 4OD is reasonably well-known and probably popular with the Ch 4 family of channels' core demographic. But ITV Player is still a largely unknown quantity to many, like ITV's wider web offering generally, so a lot of people will feel they need to watch ITV shows live on the telly if they are not to miss out when there's a clash. That sound a fair assessment? ![]() K |
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Well, you know my views on aggregating ratings.
![]() What I think this does show is that the popularity of iPlayer must be forcing down BBC TV ratings, and probably inflating audiences for commercial broadcasters because people don't always know about the commercial iPlayer equivalents. Sure, 4OD is reasonably well-known and probably popular with the Ch 4 family of channels' core demographic. But ITV Player is still a largely unknown quantity to many, like ITV's wider web offering generally, so a lot of people will feel they need to watch ITV shows live on the telly if they are not to miss out when there's a clash. That sound a fair assessment? ![]() ITV Player is shoddy - I'll happily miss a show on the BBC because the iPlayer is so excellent, but catching up on ITV Player is a chore, clumsily coded with sub-standard video quality. The BBC iPlayer offers HD streaming of shows and downloads where available, and even the SD player is a large size and of decent quality. Incidentally, it was announced a week or so back that ITV is relaunching its website this year with a brand new ITV Player. Crozier has said the new site will be "fit for purpose" and have the functionality to test out pay-walls for content. It remains to be seen if the new ITV.com will bring their service in line with the BBC's offering. |
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1.49m - 08/02 - BBC3 - Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents (0.88m + 0.61m)
1.13m - 04/02 - CBBC - Tracy Beaker Returns (0.50m + 0.64m) Edit: Oh and I think Tracy Beaker also gets a CBBC1 airing doesn't it? That will probably add on another 500k) |
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Well, you know my views on aggregating ratings.
![]() What I think this does show is that the popularity of iPlayer must be forcing down BBC TV ratings, and probably inflating audiences for commercial broadcasters because people don't always know about the commercial iPlayer equivalents. Sure, 4OD is reasonably well-known and probably popular with the Ch 4 family of channels' core demographic. But ITV Player is still a largely unknown quantity to many, like ITV's wider web offering generally, so a lot of people will feel they need to watch ITV shows live on the telly if they are not to miss out when there's a clash. That sound a fair assessment? ![]()
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Just one last thought on Law and Order: UK. It might have a touch of the Midsomer factor.
This does modestly (new episodes were not getting hugely better ratings than L&O as I recall not that long ago). But Midsomer has very strong overseas sales so less than stellar figures here matter less. Do we know if L & O: UK sells well? It may do given that it has the Law and Order original brand behind it to give it an edge over a similar show that might have been called 'Cricklewood Murder Squad' or whatever. Law and Order series in the US have suffered big drops in ratings as they go along but the power of the franchise gives them that extra leg up to survive longer than they might without that edge. BTW Freema Agyeman was on ITV this afternoon talking about the show. They have just been filming episode 34 she said (that would be about half way through the third run of 13 episodes). Mind you Alan Titchmarsh rather puzzlingly talked about the great character development episode to episode....???? No idea what show he has been watching as L & O has very little of that which is a key reason why viewers feel they can miss an episode if something else is happening that night. |
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It says that the I-Player ratings are only requests not full viewings, so your summary may be over stating the situation somewhat.
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It says that the I-Player ratings are only requests not full viewings, so your summary may be over stating the situation somewhat.
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Just one last thought on Law and Order: UK. It might have a touch of the Midsomer factor.
This does modestly (new episodes were not getting hugely better ratings than L&O as I recall not that long ago). But Midsomer has very strong overseas sales so less than stellar figures here matter less. Do we know if L & O: UK sells well? It may do given that it has the Law and Order original brand behind it to give it an edge over a similar show that might have been called 'Cricklewood Murder Squad' or whatever. Law and Order series in the US have suffered big drops in ratings as they go along but the power of the franchise gives them that extra leg up to survive longer than they might without that edge. Is BBC America particularly popular ? |
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BBC America press release, for anyone interested: Quote:
New York, NY – As The World Turns to London for the event of the decade, BBC AMERICA today confirmed that it will carry extensive uninterrupted live coverage of the Royal Wedding on April 29. The live, commercial free broadcast will be a direct simulcast of BBC ONE’s coverage – BBC ONE is the BBC’s flagship channel in the UK. The broadcast of the wedding is the centerpiece of weeks of build-up on BBC AMERICA, which includes original production, Royally Mad, presented by Cat Deeley, an extensive slate of documentaries on the Royals, and three BBC World News America specials on the Modern Monarchy. More details of the Royal Wedding feed will be announced shortly.
Perry Simon, GM Channels, BBC Worldwide America comments: “I am delighted that BBC AMERICA will give our viewers the opportunity to watch events in London live and without commercial breaks – just as if they were sitting in a British living room watching the BBC. From the moment the Royal Wedding was announced, we have committed BBC AMERICA to be the Home of the Royal Wedding, and our special wedding coverage is the perfect celebration of this momentous occasion.” BBC AMERICA’s telecast will feature commentary from acclaimed BBC ONE news anchor Huw Edwards, who will lead the BBC’s team of presenters throughout the day. Commenting on the news of his appointment, Edwards said: “I am delighted with the news and consider it a great honour to play a part in what I am sure will be a huge national celebration.” In recent years Edwards has been the BBC’s anchor for major state occasions such as 2004′s D-Day 60th anniversary, the Pope’s visit, Trooping the Colour, the State Opening of Parliament, Festival of Remembrance and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics and Commonwealth Games. In addition to the live feed, BBC AMERICA has added a further U.S. premiere documentary to its slate of Royal programming. Prince William’s Africa had unprecedented access to the Prince, both in private and in public, as he undertook his first Royal Tour of Africa earlier last year. Speaking candidly to presenter Ben Fogle, Prince William reveals his passion for conservation in Africa and how the continent feels like his second home. His visit is also to support the Tusk Trust, the African wildlife conversation charity of which he’s the Royal Patron. He’s arranged for a group of London teenagers from the homeless charity Centrepoint, another venture he supports since visiting the charity as a child with his mother, to make their first trip to Africa and help Tusk with their building projects. The film also joined him as he escapes into the African bush for a research safari. Shot against the backdrop of Africa’s breath-taking landscape and wildlife, the film offers a revealing insight into the man who will, one day, be King of England. Prince William in Africa premieres on Sunday, April 24, 2:00pm ET/PT. Today’s programming announcement builds on BBC AMERICA’s robust line up of royal activity and reinforces it as the Home of the Royal Wedding. Previously announced titles include William & Kate: Modern Monarchy, Modern Monarchy: Here and There and Modern Monarchy: Dos and Don’ts as well as William & Harry: The Brother Princes, All the Queen’s Horses and Memories of a Queen. In addition to BBC AMERICA’s broadcast programming, BBCAmerica.com has its Royal Wedding Insider blog. BBC Royal Correspondent: Peter Hunt, who conducted the first television interview ever with Prince William and the first radio interview with Prince Harry, is lead contributor and the site offers daily updates on all wedding activities. The site also offers regular pop-culture commentary, live chats, video, media from the BBC archives, and an embeddable countdown widget. Follow BBC AMERICA’S continued coverage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalWedding, |
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I can't imagine requesting something you're not going to watch (when you've bothered to look for it to 'catch up in the first place) is a terribly common occurrence Mr Pedantic.
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I think rzt said BGT is likely to return on 23rd April based on the sponsorship dates. I think The Cube and Life Stories will both return on the 9th though, as The Cube is 9 episodes and Life Stories is 7 (including the When Piers Met Lord Lloyd Webber special), so The Cube would end on BGT Final night and Life Stories would finish the week before the Champions League Final. I suspect they'll have The Cube at 20:00 and Piers at 21:00 on the 9th and the 16th with movies or Best of TV Burp/YBF before it, before going to your schedule from the 23rd (but with BGT for only an hour from the 30th).
I think they will air BGT across the weekend. If it does start on 23rd April, they'll have 5 weeks until the Champions League Final and the start of the lives, so with 2 shows a week, I think they'll have 8 audition shows (1 more than last year), the YouTube show they announced recently and a selection show (they can easily get an hour out of that). So, I think on the 3rd, 10th and 17th they'll have factual at 19:00 with Lewis at 20:00 with BGT slotting in at 20:00 from the 24th with Lewis, and later Vera at 21:00. 4 episodes each of Lewis and Vera takes them to the 22nd May, which fits perfectly as the BGT lives should then start on the 29th. I think Popstar To Operastar is due back in June. With the 29th being the last week of BGT, it could start as early as the 5th June but ITV might want a break between the two talent shows. |
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I think it's fair to assume that if BBC1 posted an overnight rating of 2.08m in the 9pm slot in winter for first-run programming featuring a major star, there would be a markedly different tone on this thread...
Odd though that Silk isn't really capitalising. As a lawyer, I don't think it's very good, personally - but you'd think it would get something of a lift by default. Lion Country's figures don't exactly show hope for Countrywise being turned into an hour long and being aired there. Strong night for BBC1, but when ITV1 are just going to lie down and let them have good ratings... |
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Real chance of ducking under 2m next week... You know there's a problem when your cheap EE filler at 7.30 comfortably outrates the 8 and 9pm shows that follow it!

