If Murray is starting on BBC2 anyway, why bother shortening the national and regional news?
It's almost as if they want people to complain!
It's almost as if they want people to complain!
The Ratings Thread (Part 50)
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Originally Posted by Andy23:
“If Murray is staying on BBC2 anyway, why bother shortening the national and regional news?
It's almost as if they want people to complain!”
“If Murray is staying on BBC2 anyway, why bother shortening the national and regional news?
It's almost as if they want people to complain!”
He's not - they're switching back at 18:30.
I'm still holding out hope that the Sherlock repeat (with its new episode title clue) will still run on BBC1 on time if we get a straight sets thrashing.
Really hoping Murray doesnt choke today. Lots of pressure and expectancy on him to perform. Huge amount of money bet on him, his own personal aspirations of winning SW19 as well as ratings are on stake dependent on him winning, he needs to do it. Fingers crossed.
I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored. 
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“There is absolutely no way The Voice would make the same mistake Itv/XFactor did by recruiting Tulisa. No chance of that happening. Possibilities for a young-ish British female popstar include: Joss Stone, Cheryl Cole, one of the Saturdays, Kimberly Walsh, amongst many others. I'd rather Michelle McManus be a coach on the Voice than Tulisa, who should be right on the bottom of the list.”
“There is absolutely no way The Voice would make the same mistake Itv/XFactor did by recruiting Tulisa. No chance of that happening. Possibilities for a young-ish British female popstar include: Joss Stone, Cheryl Cole, one of the Saturdays, Kimberly Walsh, amongst many others. I'd rather Michelle McManus be a coach on the Voice than Tulisa, who should be right on the bottom of the list.”
What planet you on Samuel she was a ONE HIT WONDER - she disappeared off the planet - good god she is a bad presenter and us in Scotland had to cope with her twang
I could understand if she had LOADS of songs out but she only had ONE HIT and then floated on to Clyde 1 and then to be flogged to death on STV!
Originally Posted by Andy23:
“If Murray is starting on BBC2 anyway, why bother shortening the national and regional news?
It's almost as if they want people to complain!”
“If Murray is starting on BBC2 anyway, why bother shortening the national and regional news?
It's almost as if they want people to complain!”
They should've just competed directly with ITV and had regional news at 6pm followed by national news at 6.30pm on BBC2.
Originally Posted by Salv*:
“I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.”
“I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.
”
He puts me off when he's playing, he's just really peculiar looking. He'll only be British until he's eliminated though. Then he'll be Scottish again.
and the winner of the worst name for a documentary this year goes to Channel 5:
Just seen an advertisement for "The Incredible Hulk Woman" PMSL
Just seen an advertisement for "The Incredible Hulk Woman" PMSL
Originally Posted by Salv*:
“I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.”
“I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.
”
I don't like Murray either because although he's undoubtedly very talented, he lacks the likeability, charisma and personality of other top tennis stars. Normally I don't root for him apart from Wimbledon as it would be great to finally see a Briton win it. It's been a long time coming and murrays got the potential to do it.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“So...
13:45 - Wimbledon 2013
18:00 - BBC News at Six
18:20 - BBC Regional News
18:30 - Wimbledon 2013
22:00 (or later) - BBC News at Ten
Is now the likely schedule. I suspect they will delay the start of Murray's game by five or ten minutes so it starts at about 18:33, would make sense.
Either way, EastEnders is definitely going to be bumped to BBC Two here.”
“So...
13:45 - Wimbledon 2013
18:00 - BBC News at Six
18:20 - BBC Regional News
18:30 - Wimbledon 2013
22:00 (or later) - BBC News at Ten
Is now the likely schedule. I suspect they will delay the start of Murray's game by five or ten minutes so it starts at about 18:33, would make sense.
Either way, EastEnders is definitely going to be bumped to BBC Two here.”
Good news
Originally Posted by GoshBagosh:
“and the winner of the worst name for a documentary this year goes to Channel 5:
Just seen an advertisement for "The Incredible Hulk Woman" PMSL”
“and the winner of the worst name for a documentary this year goes to Channel 5:
Just seen an advertisement for "The Incredible Hulk Woman" PMSL
”
The worst part is, in an advertisement I saw last night, it was spelt "The Incredible Hulk Women".
Originally Posted by jackc1806:
“Good news”
“Good news”
The EPG has currently got The One Show at 7pm on BBC1 for 30 mins and at 7pm on BBC2 for 2 hours!
Originally Posted by LW09:
“The worst part is, in an advertisement I saw last night, it was spelt "The Incredible Hulk Women".”
“The worst part is, in an advertisement I saw last night, it was spelt "The Incredible Hulk Women".”
haha I didn't notice that
Originally Posted by Salv*:
“I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.”
“I personally don't like Murray. I am Italian and don't really support British sports people (I did for the Olympics though), I don't understand why people like him when he has been clear that he doesn't even like English people and isn't doing it for the country. I guess it's because Scotland is the closest thing to being English. I think he is dull and unlikeable, whereas Novak, Delpotro are both likeable. Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.
”
That's total and utter rubbish and its boring having it brought up every year.
Tim Henman has admitted it was all a joke(who he said it to), after he slagged off Scotland never qualifying.
Who cares if he's not hugely charismatic, he plays tennis, he's not an entertainer. He's a world class sports star who our country should be so proud of, and thankfully the majority are
Some very complicated scheduling decisions today!
BBC Two showed a 10 minute filler at 5.50, so they were preparing for the News to be on 2, with the conclusion of Del Potro-Djokovic on 1.
Presumably they also decided at some point to have just a 10 minute regional bulletin, and I reckon this would of been scheduled in between the 2 matches (if the Djokovic match had carried on after 6). This could of led to the Regional News on 1 and the National News on 2 though, so possibly in those curcumstances the regional teams would of had to wait until after Murray.
I'd imagine there will be a longer Regional bulletin (20 minutes?) at 10.25.
BBC Two showed a 10 minute filler at 5.50, so they were preparing for the News to be on 2, with the conclusion of Del Potro-Djokovic on 1.
Presumably they also decided at some point to have just a 10 minute regional bulletin, and I reckon this would of been scheduled in between the 2 matches (if the Djokovic match had carried on after 6). This could of led to the Regional News on 1 and the National News on 2 though, so possibly in those curcumstances the regional teams would of had to wait until after Murray.
I'd imagine there will be a longer Regional bulletin (20 minutes?) at 10.25.
Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“That's total and utter rubbish and its boring having it brought up every year.
Tim Henman has admitted it was all a joke(who he said it to), after he slagged off Scotland never qualifying.
Who cares if he's not hugely charismatic, he plays tennis, he's not an entertainer. He's a world class sports star who our country should be so proud of, and thankfully the majority are”
“That's total and utter rubbish and its boring having it brought up every year.
Tim Henman has admitted it was all a joke(who he said it to), after he slagged off Scotland never qualifying.
Who cares if he's not hugely charismatic, he plays tennis, he's not an entertainer. He's a world class sports star who our country should be so proud of, and thankfully the majority are”
Your'e always going to hear it whenever he plays to be fair.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“The BBC3 title generator must have been used for this one.
Frow's big changes won't be seen on air for a while yet. It can't happen overnight.”
“The BBC3 title generator must have been used for this one.
Frow's big changes won't be seen on air for a while yet. It can't happen overnight.”
No - it's actually a critically acclaimed, incredibly eye opening documentary which I caught on Netflix a couple of weeks ago. It's ashame that most will write it off as cheap, trawdy factual because it's actually the opposite and is in fact a very good buy for Channel 5
http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“I wonder how Law and Order UK with do against it?”
“I wonder how Law and Order UK with do against it?”
No idea. It does moderately against some prgrammes, and collapses against others.
I'd have thought July/August would have been ideal for ITV to sneak out Vera on Sunday evenings. I think it'll struggle if they're saving it for Wednesdays in the autumn.
Originally Posted by Salv*:
“ Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.”
“ Don't get me started on Murray's girlfriend and mother.... they always look depressed or bored.
”
Another advantage of the 3D coverage. They're using the World feed, so you don't see Murray's bloody mother after every shot!!
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“Del Potro has won the 2nd set, so now it is 1-1 between himself and Djokovic. It means Murray's semi final match wont start until 4.30pm at the very least. Which means assuming a 3-set Murray match is 2hours, Wimbledon will definitely be overunning into the BBC News slot = higher ratings.”
“Del Potro has won the 2nd set, so now it is 1-1 between himself and Djokovic. It means Murray's semi final match wont start until 4.30pm at the very least. Which means assuming a 3-set Murray match is 2hours, Wimbledon will definitely be overunning into the BBC News slot = higher ratings.”
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“Djokovic v Del Potro's gone into a 5th set. Today's worked out perfectly for the bbc so far just like Wednesday. The Murray game wont now be starting until 6pm and it will running all the way to be 8-9pm, massive peaks in store and Coro St./EmFm will have some extra low ratings!”
“Djokovic v Del Potro's gone into a 5th set
. Today's worked out perfectly for the bbc so far just like Wednesday. The Murray game wont now be starting until 6pm and it will running all the way to be 8-9pm, massive peaks in store and Coro St./EmFm will have some extra low ratings!”
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“The Djokovic game couldn't have finished at a better time. BBC should show news on bbc1 now and then return to Wimbledon at 6.30/7pm, when the average rating could be very impressive!”
“The Djokovic game couldn't have finished at a better time. BBC should show news on bbc1 now and then return to Wimbledon at 6.30/7pm, when the average rating could be very impressive!”
How did I know you'd be wetting yourself with excitement tonight. Fantastic game earlier which should rate well, partly because it was brilliant and partly because people would have been tuning in waiting for Murray.
The BBC made exactly the right call with the news and things couldn't have worked out much better for them (other than convincing Wimbledon to hold Murray back for a 6.30pm start). Only complaint is they switched from BBC2 to BBC1 in the middle of a game - surely they could have waited a couple of minutes so viewers could switch mid game.
Anyhow, expecting a peak of 6-7m or so towards the end of the 5pm hour, then an average of 9-10m for the Murray match. What will be interesting is what they do with EastEnders. The match will almost certainly still be going at 8pm so it's a gamble between bumping it to BBC2 or hoping the tennis finishes by 9.30pm at the latest to air it on BBC1. From a ratings point of view though they'd like the tennis to go on to 10pm.
Originally Posted by jackc1806:
“Good news”
“Good news”
More like no news. Did the BBC really have to cut the teatime news? They could have had the news hour as normal then returned to the Murray match at 7pm. It's not as though they haven't got an alternative high up on the EPG where they could have put the tennis (ie. where it was scheduled already) and there was no way Murray was going to win within the hour. It just seems very clumsy and unnecessarily complicated for me considering the alternatives they had.
EDIT: Reading Brekkie's post above, that's typical Ratings Thread. One agreeing with a decision followed by one disagreeing with it.
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“Fantastic news about Jessie J not returning. It means the new replacement judge will help the show get some press coverage just like whenever there's extra press coverage when new judges have joined other talent shows. And also this new judge is inevitably going to be more liked than Jessie J so it's a win-win situation for the show.”
“Fantastic news about Jessie J not returning. It means the new replacement judge will help the show get some press coverage just like whenever there's extra press coverage when new judges have joined other talent shows. And also this new judge is inevitably going to be more liked than Jessie J so it's a win-win situation for the show.”
No point in any press coverage until the show returns in the spring.
Originally Posted by Andy23:
“It looks like EastEnders will follow on 1 as Coast is now scheduled for 8pm on BBC2”
“It looks like EastEnders will follow on 1 as Coast is now scheduled for 8pm on BBC2”
They're scheduling per junction because they're not 100% sure when the Murray match will finish. If it's still going on at 8pm EastEnders will either be switched to BBC Two or put back.
Originally Posted by C14E:
“And given the "brand image" of The Voice in the UK at the moment, their best hope might be to pick up the phone to Tulisa and make sure her trial dates don't clash with the live shows.”
“And given the "brand image" of The Voice in the UK at the moment, their best hope might be to pick up the phone to Tulisa and make sure her trial dates don't clash with the live shows.”
Has she left X Factor? Is she going on trial?
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