DS Forums

 
 

The Ratings Thread (Part 23)


Closed Thread
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 08-08-2011, 20:21
Brekkie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cymru
Posts: 12,702
Totally stunned by those numbers. Obviously it was always going to be down, but I felt sure it would at least clear 3m.

Significantly it means MasterChef is now officially less popular than AGT, as that recorded a higher figure (2.86m) for its finale on Tuesday.

An amazing turnaround in the space of a year and demonstrates why the Aus market is so interesting.
Although would I be right in thinking that Masterchef figure is still higher than any of the Big Brother finales - certainly since around 2004/5 at least.

at that 7pm rating for ITV1! Yes, it was a repeat, but am I right in saying apart from the Friday 9pm 'comedy hour' that's ITV1's lowest ever primetime rating?! They can't risk that being sub 1m next week!

Another awful performance from Born To Shine-very humiliating to be beaten by a film repeat on Ch5 and it does seem that ITV's best bet for next Summer is to air wall to wall film repeats at weekends. This Summer has turned out to be horrendous, after a promising start with some of the Monday factual, Scott & Bailey, The Royal & the first episode of L&O.
It makes you wonder if ITV might have been better off tearing up their schedule to accomodate Simon Cowell and letting The X Factor run over the summer and move BGT to the autumn.

TXF could have had audition shows in April/May and live shows from June to August and though the summer might hit them, they'd still be good for a guaranteed 10m IMO on around 30 nights over the summer, especially if it meant keeping Simon Cowell on board.

Britain's Got Talent would then air auditions from September and either have a week of live shows in the October half-term or have them a weekend in November/early December. Personally I'd stick with the live shows across a single week and trial something new in Nov/Dec when they've got I'm a Celebrity to prop up the schedule, although if BGT did continue with live shows at weekends that would see ITV through to December quite easily.
Brekkie is offline Follow this poster on Twitter  
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 08-08-2011, 20:28
Glenn A
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 16,967
1.24m at 7pm then 1.94m at 8pm for ITV1. What an absolute disaster in every respect. L&O: UK's 3.83m looks quite respectable in comparison. Looks like Sunday is becoming the new Tuesday for ITV. The problem is once DoI has finished there's nothing until TXF really. I know BGT get a few Sunday eps but something drastic needs to happen to fix this. The return of TXF can't come soon enough. It is very likely to be down on last year, but surely we can expect at least 10m for the launch, if not more.
I don't think ITV is in such a drastic mess as people make out as the returning hits are only a few weeks away and ratings for ITV1 will go back up to 20 pc. However, one type of show they must miss, which always guaranteed at least 10 million( read 5 million in today's market), in summer is the lavishly made American mini series that they could spin out over several nights. I can remember large audiences eagerly awaiting their next fix of North and South and Rich Man Poor Man.
Glenn A is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 20:37
Dancc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 50,506
I don't think ITV is in such a drastic mess as people make out as the returning hits are only a few weeks away and ratings for ITV1 will go back up to 20 pc.
I think that's a very optimistic estimate. It wasn't until November before ITV1 started hitting 20%+ shares last year.
Dancc is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 20:41
rzt
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,788
I think that's a very optimistic estimate. It wasn't until November before ITV1 started hitting 20%+ shares last year.
I'm guessing Glenn A means primetime shares? As you say, ITV1 won't be hitting 20%+ in the weekly all-day shares at all apart from IAC weeks. In primetime though, they'll be up from the ~17.5% averages they've had in recent weeks into the 20's.
rzt is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:01
MrBing
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,717
Another fail from Channel 5.

Advertising the launch of Big Brother... with the wrong date.
MrBing is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:04
Cent
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Scotland
Posts: 24,566
Another fail from Channel 5.

Advertising the launch of Big Brother... with the wrong date.
So it wasn't so much making it look like the 17th to fool Channel 4 and more like switching it to the 18th at the very last moment.
Cent is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:04
Charnham
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: nr Peterborough, England
Posts: 48,127
Another fail from Channel 5.

Advertising the launch of Big Brother... with the wrong date.
I know I said I wouldnt discuss BB scheulding, but that is very funny.
Charnham is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:09
MrBing
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,717
So it wasn't so much making it look like the 17th to fool Channel 4 and more like switching it to the 18th at the very last moment.
They obviously cowered away from Twilight on C4, and changed at the last minute.
MrBing is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:19
Grenade
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,720
Another fail from Channel 5.

Advertising the launch of Big Brother... with the wrong date.
They'll claim its the OKTV special on Wednesday afternoon .
Grenade is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:48
ronant
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,677
Big ratings for News channels tonight, over 2m for BBC News maybe? Highest ever ratings? Everyone seems to be talking about it.
ronant is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:51
Andy23
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,067
Big ratings for News channels tonight, over 2m for BBC News maybe? Highest ever ratings? Everyone seems to be talking about it.
Show me the Funny will be dented by at least 1 viewer as I've been following it but can't take my eyes off BBC News Channel.

(I don't have a BARB box by the way, sadly)
Andy23 is online now  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:53
Charnham
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: nr Peterborough, England
Posts: 48,127
(I don't have a BARB box by the way, sadly)
what this forum would be like if we all had BARB boxes.

It does not bear thinking about
Charnham is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 21:57
derek500
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 20,371
However, one type of show they must miss, which always guaranteed at least 10 million( read 5 million in today's market), in summer is the lavishly made American mini series that they could spin out over several nights. I can remember large audiences eagerly awaiting their next fix of North and South and Rich Man Poor Man.
....and Roots and The Thornbirds. I don't think the broadcast networks make those sort of shows any more. They seem to be on premium cable, like the recent Mildred Pierce from HBO.

Kate would have struggled on network TV, with her penchant for getting her kit off!!
derek500 is online now  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:00
fodg09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,571
Big ratings for News channels tonight, over 2m for BBC News maybe? Highest ever ratings? Everyone seems to be talking about it.
I don't know if it will top 2m but I agree the ratings should be very high for the news channels tonight - BBC News in particular, everyone is talking about it.
fodg09 is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:05
Charnham
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: nr Peterborough, England
Posts: 48,127
I don't know if it will top 2m but I agree the ratings should be very high for the news channels tonight - BBC News in particular, everyone is talking about it.
if its BBC News im sure everyone is objecting to the clear London bias in the coverage of the riots
Charnham is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:14
Chris1964
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 12,020
Show me the Funny will be dented by at least 1 viewer as I've been following it but can't take my eyes off BBC News Channel.

(I don't have a BARB box by the way, sadly)
Yes Iv recorded New Tricks-however Show Me The Funny can hardly afford to lose another viewer.
Chris1964 is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:26
Brekkie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cymru
Posts: 12,702
Can't see them in the main post for Sundays ratings but any figures for the main news bulletins last night?
Brekkie is offline Follow this poster on Twitter  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:34
D.M.N.
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 29,512
Can't see them in the main post for Sundays ratings but any figures for the main news bulletins last night?
Haven't seen them anywhere I'm afraid.

Think figures will be dented heavily all around tonight on the terrestrial channel tonight.
D.M.N. is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:36
Grenade
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,720
Can't see them in the main post for Sundays ratings but any figures for the main news bulletins last night?
It didn't really gather pace until today so I doubt there would be much difference. Todays are the one to watch and tomorrows breakfast programmes.
Grenade is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:41
Dancc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 50,506
Coverage was limited last night simply because it was a Sunday. There was still rioting going on, albeit on a smaller scale than what we've seen tonight.

Clearly the news figures are going to go through the roof. With a New Tricks lead-in I'd imagine a 7m+ overnight for BBC News at Ten is not out of the question.
Dancc is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:41
garyessex
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,794
The riots seems to be the main talk on social networks, people i know who barely know the PM's name have been discussing watching the news. I'll expect big figures tomorrow.
garyessex is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:47
Andy23
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,067
Coverage was limited last night simply because it was a Sunday. There was still rioting going on, albeit on a smaller scale than what we've seen tonight.

Clearly the news figures are going to go through the roof. With a New Tricks lead-in I'd imagine a 7m+ overnight for BBC News at Ten is not out of the question.
I agree, although if a decent number are already on the News Channel they may stay there instead of watching BBC1

ITV News at Ten will of course be sub 2m due to the lead in.
Andy23 is online now  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:50
Grenade
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,720
Coverage was limited last night simply because it was a Sunday. There was still rioting going on, albeit on a smaller scale than what we've seen tonight.

Clearly the news figures are going to go through the roof. With a New Tricks lead-in I'd imagine a 7m+ overnight for BBC News at Ten is not out of the question.
10m combined across BBC, ITV and Sky is a real possibility at 10pm. That probably hasn't happened for a while. I'd be very interested to see the overall reach figures. I predict around 6.7m for BBC, 2m for ITV, 1.3m for BBC News and 0.8m for Sky News. But I'll probably be way off.
Grenade is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:54
Dancc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 50,506
I was surprised Andy that the News Channel chose to simulcast NaT. Is that normal during a big breaking news story? Not a criticism, just something that struck me as odd.

Like many others I suspect I've been channel hopping all evening, catching short bursts of coverage from here there and everywhere. Sky News at Ten carried a touching interview with the owners of the furniture store which was totally devastated by fire in Croydon.
Dancc is offline  
Old 08-08-2011, 22:56
garyessex
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,794
I was surprised Andy that the News Channel chose to simulcast NaT. Is that normal during a big breaking news story? Not a criticism, just something that struck me as odd.

Like many others I suspect I've been channel hopping all evening, catching short bursts of coverage from here there and everywhere. Sky News at Ten carried a touching interview with the owners of the furniture store which was totally devastated by fire in Croydon.
Dont they always simulcast NAT?
garyessex is offline  
 
Closed Thread




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:41.