The Ratings Thread (Part 40)

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Glenn A

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by davey_wavey:
“I think The One Show is BBC1's biggest weakness. I just think it's utter rubbish. My mum enjoys watching it every day and it pulls in good figures for 7pm, but I just think it's too much that it's on every weekday night, sometimes for an entire hour! The theme tune is horrible and the whole programme is a patronising, cringy adult version of Blue Peter. I wish BBC1 would have more variety at 7pm weeknights. Why does it have to be on ALL the time?

Ultimately, I don't have a preference for one channel. I think they all have their strengths and weaknesses.

I'd also like to thank DMN for the ratings round ups every day and also to everyone else that provides numbers for this thread. This is the first place I come to to find out the ratings every day.”

It's lazy scheduling, when the BBC could, as they have in the past, game shows in this schedule. Also you're right about the theme, it's even more annoying than This Morning, one, one, one, yeahhhhh!
However, I do find the BBC are overkilling some of their shows like TOS. Eggheads is a bit tedious five nights a week, then there are all these annoying antique shows every night.

cylon6

09-09-2012

Thanks to MattJ for this.

Saturday 1 September Officials

Last week's Doctor Who opener (Asylum of the Daleks) had a consolidated rating of 8.33m (34.4%)

The X Factor had 9.36m (37.1%) [+1: 438k]

So 9.8m for The X Factor in total last week.

allthingsuk

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by Glenn A:
“Now then, tonight we see a really interesting battle between our two main commercial channels, Corrie and TXF versus the paralympics closing ceremony. I think ITV1 and Channel 4 will run neck and neck with this, but I think TXF could go ahead on timeshift.”

And Countryfile/George Gently on BBC1. A lot of competition on BBC1, ITV and C4 tonight - should be fascinating to see the overnights tomorrow. I'm going for 5.1m for the Paralympic Closing Ceremony, 5.7m for Corrie, 6.6m for TXF but I'm not too sure. It's anybody's guess really.

all_night

09-09-2012

Channel 4 should have separated tonight 7.00pm - 9.00pm, then 9.00pm to finish. Feel like it is going to drag down the total average.

Dancc

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by all_night:
“Channel 4 should have separated tonight 7.00pm - 9.00pm, then 9.00pm to finish. Feel like it is going to drag down the total average.”

Some people said that about the opening. But in the end the buildup rated better than the last couple of hours of the ceremony itself.

Charnham

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Thanks to MattJ for this.

Saturday 1 September Officials

Last week's Doctor Who opener (Asylum of the Daleks) had a consolidated rating of 8.33m (34.4%)

The X Factor had 9.36m (37.1%) [+1: 438k]

So 9.8m for The X Factor in total last week.”

that X-Factor official is more than I expected.

grimshaw

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Last week's Doctor Who opener (Asylum of the Daleks) had a consolidated rating of 8.33m (34.4%)”

Not the 'spring' style timeshift then.
It'll be interesting if at some point we get a breakdown - I may be right/wrong but I do think the insanely competitive week may have affected things. Likewise next week isn't getting 'better' - bit weaker but tbh drama wise its still full, meanwhile Sunday (which Who seemed to timeshift above normal last week) is even busier.

The show is down 530k on last year's opener overall. Just shy of a 2m timeshift.
Both overnight/timeshift are above Let's Kill Hitler which also went out in Autumn.

How the series does depends on how the timeshift drops. It might stay up; might not (probably won't). Should still be +7m for the 5 episodes.

allthingsuk

09-09-2012

That's actually decent for TXF - a good consolidated figure. Not the best by TXF's standards but 9m on a Saturday night is still excellent for ITV. But a decline is still evident and it doesn't hide that there are issues with the show - notably the TOWIE-style editing.

NeilVW

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Thanks to MattJ for this.

Saturday 1 September Officials
................
The X Factor had 9.36m (37.1%) [+1: 438k]

So 9.8m for The X Factor in total last week.”

Thank you for finding this. So the first three consolidated ratings for TXF are (excluding non-same-day repeats):

Ep 1: 9.1m / 9.8m (exc / inc +1)
Ep 2: 9.6m / 10.1m
Ep 3: 9.4m / 9.8m

Auditions are down a lot on last year, but at least fairly stable. The big question is of course whether the live shows will see a boost, or if they will actually kill the momentum like last year. EDIT: not that there is any momentum this year

grimshaw

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by Charnham:
“that X-Factor official is more than I expected.”

Isn't it exactly in line with the previous weeks?

NeilVW

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Thanks to MattJ for this.

Saturday 1 September Officials

Last week's Doctor Who opener (Asylum of the Daleks) had a consolidated rating of 8.33m (34.4%)”

So Doctor Who timeshifted +1.95m (+31%).

Charnham

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by grimshaw:
“Isn't it exactly in line with the previous weeks? ”

I could not tell you what the previous weeks X-Factor official rating is.

AnthonyC

09-09-2012

I wonder if Murray's finals match at the US Open tonight will impact ratings?...I'm guessing will be on Sky.

allthingsuk

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by AnthonyC:
“I wonder if Murray's finals match at the US Open tonight will impact ratings?...I'm guessing will be on Sky.”

It's tomorrow. The final tonight is Williams v Azarenka.

AnthonyC

09-09-2012

Oh really? Thanks for letting me know...was assuming finals would be on a Sunday and not a Monday. Cheers.

hyperstarsponge

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by allthingsuk:
“It's tomorrow. The final tonight is Williams v Azarenka.”

Which should get zero viewers

allthingsuk

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by AnthonyC:
“Oh really? Thanks for letting me know...was assuming finals would be on a Sunday and not a Monday. Cheers.”

Both finals were pushed back by a day due to bad weather and the threat of a tornado.

mlt11

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by Score:
“I agree. It is sad to see how far this thread has fallen recently. It is still worth reading thanks to some great contributors such as yourself and several others but it just gets so bogged down with pointless crap that is painful to read. The argument about Doctor Who the other day was a prime example of a discussion which was perhaps interesting for the first few posts just going round and round in circles and essentially devolved into people arguing and taking shots at each other. Then there's all the irritating repetition and it just makes reading the thread a real slog. It quite frequently gets hostile and rude and there really is no need for it, and it is often the same few members over and over again.

Now we've ended up with a situation where several regulars have completely disappeared (Zoe, rzt and others) and others don't post as much because of the direction the thread has gone in. As Agent F said I'm really grateful to you and certain other members for doing the roundups every day D.M.N as they are one of the few things keeping it afloat at the moment.”

I agree with the above 100%.

Dancc

09-09-2012

Not a Sky exclusive event the US Open final. Also on Eurosport and www.eurosportplayer.co.uk.

mlt11

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“I agree. As I was saying to someone the other day, Robbie vs George was/is fine, because it was mostly light-hearted, but nowadays there are a lot of different agendas being brought into the thread, thus dragging it down.”

Precisely.

People have been "supporting" channels on here for many years. My main concern recently has been the "tone" of quite a number of posts.

hyperstarsponge

09-09-2012

Just have two threads, One for the actual ratings and another for discussion

mlt11

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Not a Sky exclusive event the US Open final. Also on Eurosport and www.eurosportplayer.co.uk.”

It's not live on Eurosport TV - it's delayed approx 24 hours.

Is it live on Eurosport Player?

Pizzatheaction

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“It is sad how the newer members are essentially driving older members out of this thread (some permanently) with inane, stupid drivel - as I said last week, this thread has gone downhill compared to two or three years ago.”

Has anyone actually left the thread, though? Apparently, rzt is simply busy, and I expect George will be back when Abbey returns and XF finds its ratings feet on Sunday nights over the next few weeks.

Moloko

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by AfterToday:
“Absolute rubbish! I think a lot of new people are put off this thread by the obvious 'little gang' that this thread has going on. If you are not one of the big names, your posts are likely to be totally ignored, even if you have something interesting to say.”

This is precisely why I don't feel comfortable posting a view in here, or even reading as I can just imagine being in the firing line. I wouldn't be surprised if many felt the same. I'm happy this is finally being brought up, I was too scared to say anything.

Dancc

09-09-2012

Originally Posted by mlt11:
“It's not live on Eurosport TV - it's delayed approx 24 hours.”

Ah, I had 'Eurosport' in my DigiGuide template as opposed to 'British Eurosport', hence me thinking they were showing it live.

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