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In case people aren't aware, it looks like Media Guardian have restarted doing daily ratings reports: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/tvratings
DS and Broadcast report most of the ratings anyway, but MG might have some figures that those other 2 sources don't have. |
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In case people aren't aware, it looks like Media Guardian have restarted doing daily ratings reports: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/tvratings
DS and Broadcast report most of the ratings anyway, but MG might have some figures that those other 2 sources don't have.
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Rzt, do you know what The Beat Goes On got on Ch5 @11pm? Thanks
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Emmerdale's had some low shares in the last month though - August has been the first month for the show this year to have lower shares than last year according to this post.
Some of the soap ratings recently for all three of the big guns have been quite concerning EastEnders down to 32% shares and Corrie closer to 30% than 40%. I'm not sure why this has happened because in theory, during the summer there are fewer casual viewers watching TV, so you'd expect the shares for the soaps to actually be stable or even increase due to the diehard soap fans watching. The ratings will obviously pick up over the next few months as more people watch TV, hopefully the shares pick up too. Personally, I put it down to all three of the big soaps being very average for most of the year. There just aren't any major storylines that have gripped the viewers/nation and it's been like that long before the summer. This probably explains why less fewer casuals are tuning in during the summer because they'll be thinking "why bother when it will just be boring".
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Rzt, do you know what The Beat Goes On got on Ch5 @11pm? Thanks
![]() 23:00- The Beat Goes On: 450k (4.4%) * below 2011 slot average of: 677,300 (7.06%) |
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Just found the rating on Broadcast:
23:00- The Beat Goes On: 450k (4.4%) * below 2011 slot average of: 677,300 (7.06%) ![]() A pretty poor figure really considering the lead in. I thought it would do better, although it obviously wasn't destined for that slot in the beginning. IIRC this show was announced before CBB, so it would probably have got a better slot had CBB not been acquired. |
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Emmerdale's had some low shares in the last month though - August has been the first month for the show this year to have lower shares than last year according to this post.
Some of the soap ratings recently for all three of the big guns have been quite concerning EastEnders down to 32% shares and Corrie closer to 30% than 40%. I'm not sure why this has happened because in theory, during the summer there are fewer casual viewers watching TV, so you'd expect the shares for the soaps to actually be stable or even increase due to the diehard soap fans watching. The ratings will obviously pick up over the next few months as more people watch TV, hopefully the shares pick up too. Quote:
Good point about the shares.
Personally, I put it down to all three of the big soaps being very average for most of the year. There just aren't any major storylines that have gripped the viewers/nation and it's been like that long before the summer. This probably explains why less fewer casuals are tuning in during the summer because they'll be thinking "why bother when it will just be boring". ![]() Regarding the shares, I suspect they will pick up in the next few weeks. |
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All sourced from a Sky press office press release
! I hadn't realised they were in the business of misleasing. I wonder what Broadcast/Media guardian will think. I wonder what HBO think of their name being aligned with soft porn operator. Quote:
They're blowing things up at Cinemax — literally. The channel, a testosterone-dripping younger brother to HBO, is adding the explosive new action series Strike Back in a bid to expand its oft-maligned original programming.
"Cinemax needed to evolve and feel like a premium to subscribers," says HBO miniseries president Kary Antholis, who also oversees shows for Cinemax. "We're trying to grow the brand to a place where it's serving another purpose for people." |
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Interesting CL draw and not good for ITV - ie because the 1st picks will not all be clear - meaning Sky's 2nd pick game on Wednesdays will be competitive.
Man U & Man C same night Chelsea & Arsenal same night Tough draw for Man C - Bayern, Villarreal, Napoli. This will set up attractive games making interesting TV choice up against Man Utd who have "easy" games against both Basel and a team from Romania. This will be even more the case because Man Utd will be at home when Man C are away. ie Will ITV stick with Man Utd as usual? I suspect not - potentially only one Man Utd game on ITV. |
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That seems a strange move ... is that definite or speculation? Doctor Who finishes on 1 October, so wouldn't it make more sense to start Merlin the following Saturday?
My question would be about what on earth happens on October 1st, when I would have expected Strictly to start its 12 week run. They surely can't be looking to shoehorn a Who finale, Strictly launch and Merlin into one night? If Strictly launched the week later (or Who finished a week earlier) it would be very neat - but apparently not... |
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Waterloo Road and Planet Dinosaur starts that week as well. None of them on sunday because of the 2nd week of George Gently.
Is the Dinosaur thing thirty minutes or an hour? Might go on Wednesdays with Waterloo Road if it (Dinosaur) is only thirty minutes. Or they might have Nigel Slater's new cookery series on the Wednesday. Radio Times magazine is hinting at a Masterchef series starting that week, too. Don't know if it's a celeb one or not. |
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Hmm, poor figure for The Beat Goes On considering the lead in and it's a shame that viewers aren't really sticking with the Channel its on as not much else seems to be being boosted.
There early evening lineup isn't performing too well, but I'm sad that there documentary didn't hit the 2 million mark as by all accounts it was an alright programme. Quite a good rating for it, although it did get promoted alot so I did think it would achieve higher. ITV had a better night, with a good rating for the football. Hopefully when there quality, high rating drama starts again partnered with X-Factor and IACGMOOFH then we stat to see better ratings for the channel. WDYTYA hit a little by the increased competition in that time slot. Alright night fo C4. |
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Well it brings Merlin to a neat finish just before Christmas and a Doctor Who lead-in might just offer a few fresh sets of eyes as it begins its run too. So that works fine.
My question would be about what on earth happens on October 1st, when I would have expected Strictly to start its 12 week run. They surely can't be looking to shoehorn a Who finale, Strictly launch and Merlin into one night? If Strictly launched the week later (or Who finished a week earlier) it would be very neat - but apparently not... |
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Is the Dinosaur thing thirty minutes or an hour?
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Won't it be a short SCD on the 1st, with half the dancers having danced the previous night? Or are they not doing the Fri/Sat first week split this year?
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Out by 200,000 on the fitba, not bad, still reckon on Man U getting 6 million when they're on ITV1.
Anyway ITV1's summer is drawing to a close now and the big guns like Downton Abbey and Doc Martin are on the horizon so they can have five guaranteed hits this autumn, six if you count I'm A Celeb at the frozen end of the season. Also the veteran Family Fortunes seems to be gaining a new lease of life by leading into TXF. However, BBC One seems to have hits all round now- the old days when they fell asleep for two months in the summer are long gone- and shows like The Apprentice and New Tricks have done very well for them this summer alongside continuing hits like EE, HC, Countryfile and Casualty. Who'd have thought, though, that a heavily PSB programme aimed at farmers on a Sunday morning has become a hit? |
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It'll be a shorter show, as it is split over the Fri/Sat as last year. It'll be a squeeze but doable, may have to get rid of a the lottery gameshow for a week or so.
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Will they move Doctor Who up or keep it at 7 and put Merlin on after with most of it going against X Factor? I was hoping for a more stable timeslot for DW this time but it's looking unlikely.
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Not a particularly good start for Mount Pleasant. It's had a fair amount of coverage as well and had relatively little competition in terms of scripted shows except for E4's Beaver Falls. I went for a conservative 0.7m on the DSRPG but equally I wouldn't have been surprised with ratings of up to 1 million for such a heavily plugged show on Sky, where original shows nearly always debut quite high, even in the overnights.
It's gone under the radar a bit but I must say I was relieved to see Emergency Bikers post such a strong figure for its return last night. Indeed it gifted Channel 5 their highest audience share (6.1%) at 8pm on a weeknight since the Series 2 finale of Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers (6.7%) on Friday 1st July. Hopefully it's through the bad patch it had earlier in the year. The last new episode on Thursday 9th July logged just 819k (3.7%) so it's a big improvement. Perhaps also it's better suited to Wednesday nights away from Emmerdale and Corrie. |
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All sourced from a Sky press office press release
! I hadn't realised they were in the business of misleasing. I wonder what Broadcast/Media guardian will think. I wonder what HBO think of their name being aligned with soft porn operator. Surely professional journalists don't write stuff on the back of nine month old press releases? Quote:
Left Bank Pictures has snapped up the services of Luther producer Katie Swinden and is targeting a push into the US on the back of Sky 1/HBO co-pro Strike Back
.http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/p...031193.article Even those behind the programme say it too. Quote:
Everyone thought a bit and Elaine Pyke (then Head of Drama for Sky), Andy Harries (Executive Producer and CEO of the production company Left Bank) and Kary Antholis from HBO took a deep breath and said (in true Strike Back style)…"OK, let’s do it."
http://corporate.sky.com/skyviews/sk...k_project_dawnI assume as this was Cinemax's first original drama, HBO did all the commissioning on their behalf. |
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Out by 200,000 on the fitba, not bad, still reckon on Man U getting 6 million when they're on ITV1.
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BBC1 A decent enough evening for both channels and no doubt a relief to ITV1 be 4m+ for 3 hours (ITV News at Ten dropped like a stone as usual.) BBC1 ought have put 'The Football League Show' on at 10.45 after the news, it was on way too late.
19:00 - The One Show: 3.8m 19:30 - National Treasures Live: 3.4m 20:00 - Village SOS: 3.2m 21:00 - Who Do You Think You Are?: 4.87m 22:00 - BBC News at Ten: 5.1m 22:25 - Regional News and Weather / The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws: 4.1m ITV1 19:00 - Emmerdale: 6.35m 19:30 - UEFA Champions League Live: 4.28m 22:00 - News at Ten 1.9m |
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STV are launching Scotland Tonight - Monday to Thursday from 10.30pm
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/267646-s...irs-programme/ Also BBC4 set to air Aussie drama The Slap - interesting (and about time) to see a few Aussie shows getting picked up here lately. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...novel-the-slap |
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For anyone hoping trash such as The Only Way is Essex stays off ITV1, well.... http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/c...031184.article Quote:
The Only Way Is Essex indie Lime Pictures is developing a Liverpool-based structured reality series for ITV1. I'm not sure what slot a programme like that would get though? One would assume that it would be multiple times a week but I couldn't imagine it being a hit to the masses...
Lime is carrying out extensive research in and around Liverpool to find people, families and local businesses that might be suitable for the series, which is distinct from its Mersey Shore project for MTV. If the ITV1 project is commissioned, it would mark the first move for the structured reality genre onto terrestrial TV. Lime has launched a range of casting calls. Businesses targeted include Tying the Knot, a service that delivers wedding rings by owl as couples walk down the aisle. The service was featured in C4 hit Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. One source said: “Lime is developing a ‘real drama’ for ITV1 that will be based around families in Liverpool. They are trying to get towards a ‘living’ soap. People are starting to understand that the genre is a lot cheaper to produce than traditional soaps.” The development, which is not close to commission, is being overseen by Shirley Jones, Lime’s executive producer of real drama. |
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I assume as this was Cinemax's first original drama, HBO did all the commissioning on their behalf.
![]() Its nice to see them deversifing away from the porn, but according to thread oN DS they seem to have added quite a bit to Strikeback to keep their regulars happy. Quote:
Broadcast's, Jake Kantor, talks about the HBO co-production again today!!
Surely professional journalists don't write stuff on the back of nine month old press releases? . I see no US sites calling it a HBO/Cinemax production. Because they know HBO want nothing to so with Cinemax and they dont want to Tarnish their brand. As Cinemax usually airs shows like Zane's Sex Chronicles, Lingerie, Life on Top and Femme Fatales ![]() If it makes you feel better, you can continue to call it what you like. It'll be our little secret
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! I hadn't realised they were in the business of misleasing. I wonder what Broadcast/Media guardian will think. 

