Originally Posted by Rooftopcowboy:
“the Celebrity Big Brother launch is one of the most interesting ratings to predict in ages IMO.
There are all sorts of factors in play: will the viewers find their remotes and switch Channel4 to Channel5? is the appetite for the programme still there? will Desmond's control of the Daily Star and Express help draw in the viewers? will Channel5 really spend big to get the big names in?
for the record Channel5's highest audience ever is 5.6 million for an England Football game in 1999.
the last Celeb BB launched with 6.2million.”
Thanks for the stats there. Also before Saturday could someone post the facts about the overnights from the premiere of The X Factor last year as no doubt the reports on Sunday will probably compare this years overnight with last years official final figure or something.
Originally Posted by sn_22:
“ITI'm stunned that Downton Abbey hasn't had a primetime repeat run this summer, actually. It would have been the very first thing i penciled into the schedule upon seeing how it took off late last year. BBC One seem to make much cannier use of repeat runs for hot new series as they have with Sherlock and Miranda this summer. They might only get 3-4m but if even half of those are new viewers...”
It would be great to get those sort of stats on repeat runs, but not the sort of data I think that is collected - we can only really tell if they've bought in new viewers once the ratings for the next series are in.
Originally Posted by Jonwo:
“I wonder who the BBC would pick as a partner, they picked Sky for F1 but I think it's unlikely they picked them for The Olympics, maybe Channel 4?”
I think it's more who would choose to do it - after all it is a lot of money for a short window of events. If ITV and C4 are being touted by the BBC and seriously considering it they might decide their best option is to join forces themselves and outbid the BBC.
It is listed, but in many countries their is a free to air partner usually showing a minimum of 200 hours for the summer, 100 hours for the Winter games in the traditional linear form, while a pay-TV partner does effectively what the BBC pioneered - a multi-screen service. If Sky did chip in I think we'd need guarantees the BBC can screen as much as they have done previously and not lose their red button streams to Sky - although to be honest with streams axed from Freeview to get the full BBC Olympic coverage you're pushed towards Sky anyway.
Originally Posted by Tiger Rose:
“I think BBC2 will have some Olympics during the day although they will still have stuff like children's programmes on. Am almost certain BBC2 will be showing Olympics at lunchtime & early evening whilst BBC1 has the news on. (I think BBC1 will be basically the Olympics Channel from 9 AM to 10 PM apart from the news.)”
Yes, Roger Mosey has confirmed BBC2 will only really screen the games when BBC1 has the news. A mistake IMO - I agree they should keep BBC2 clear in the evenings and use BBC3 instead, but better IMO to use BBC2 during the day (rather than daytime repeats or kids shows already on CBBC/CBeebies).
Originally Posted by sn_22:
“My main question is how on earth the BBC and another terrestrial could properly split coverage in a fair way? It's relatively simple for a football tournament but I don't see how it would work for the Olympic Games given how its presented these days.”
Not easy is it, although in Australia Seven would share coverage with SBS, with SBS getting the lower profile or long form events.
It would take some negotiation - I don't think it could be split on a 50/50 basis like the World Cup. It would need to be a primary/secondary partnership with certain events sold off in their entirety. For example the Football, Tennis, Golf and Rubgy Sevens can be treated as events in their own right, and football and tennis rarely get a mention in the BBC's usual Olympic coverage, but could be attractive to a third party who could dedicate more time to the event.
Rio too is only 4 hours ahead so although athletics and swimming will be overnight other key events like cycling and rowing might fall in primetime. The 2020 host won't be confirmed for another couple of years but they appear destined to be back in Europe.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Thanks to Elgin for the following:
Saturday 27th
BBC1
6:10 - Celebrity Total Wipeout
7:10 - Doctor Who”
Is Wipeout a new series or repeat?
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Celebrity Big Brother also moves to 9pm on Wednesday 31st August for a live eviction show. Followed immediately by Justin Lee Collins' new show.”
What - they've given him another show. I'd have thought his contract would have ended by now and JLC be off enjoying his planned retirement (although at the moment he's living the quieter life on C5). What is he doing this time?
and then I remembered the Miranda repeats are still on.
