The Ratings Thread (Part 51)

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RobbieSykes123

23-07-2013

From the BBC News website:

Quote:
“The BBC said it received 378 complaints from viewers over its coverage, including from those who felt too much time was devoted to the story and others who were disappointed at the change in BBC One's schedule for rolling coverage.

"This was a huge story in the UK and abroad - it was a historic event with high audience interest," a BBC spokeswoman said.

"Millions of people tuned in across the day boosting audiences to the News Channel which saw the fourth highest day of the year. It was also the biggest global day and second biggest UK day ever for BBC News online with 19.4m unique browsers globally and 10.8m from the UK."”

Andy23

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“BBC1 announcing a royal birth live to the nation.

ITV showing Corrie. Move along, nothing to see here...”

Haha, didn't really work out like that did it.

Everyone turned off or over after EastEnders as normal and the BBC announced the news to a nation of no more than 2 or 3 million viewers. Interesting that their peak audience wasn't even at the moment when it was announced

Meanwhile 'nothing to see here' Corrie was watched by its usual audience with 7 million with those viewers finding out about the Royal Baby on ITV.

grahamzxy

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Agent F:
“Corrie wasn't dropped. Of course looking at the ratings it's easy to say that LLF shouldn't have been dropped. I felt the same when I realised that's what they were doing but that's because I expected an easy win for BBC1 last night. The ratings were low all round but I think it worked out better for ITV than I was expecting. ”

Cheers for that I thought ITV had gone 'baby' at 8.20 and BBC at 8.30, hence the head start. I still expected BBC One to beat ITV.

Jaycee Dove

23-07-2013

I see East Enders have filmed a special scene today involving Dot and to be slotted into tonight's episode to discuss the new Prince.

This is something where they do excel over Corrie and might even win them a few new family Windsor viewers onto the figures.

grahamzxy

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...n-ratings.html

Riddled with errors, Long Lost Family was not on last night. Do the writers watch TV?”

"Long Lost Family still managed to pull in a big crowd despite the royal arrival, hauling 4.63 million (16.1%) at 9pm"

Where did they conjure that virtual number from??

ronant

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by grahamzxy:
“"Long Lost Family still managed to pull in a big crowd despite the royal arrival, hauling 4.63 million (16.1%) at 9pm"

Where did they conjure that virtual number from?? ”

Very confused by that one - 4.63m is well above what ITV got in the 9pm hour last night. It averaged 3.44m from 9 to 10pm, not tapechecked. The share however is correct.

Andy23

23-07-2013

Maybe it's a bit like the pools panel when football matches are cancelled. Virtual ratings could be used in the ratings prediction game in this instance instead of voiding the programme

D.M.N.

23-07-2013

Prince Charles says that we will see the Royal Baby 'in a minute'. Hmmm - could be news extensions on the way.

Doobieboob

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Jaycee Dove:
“I see East Enders have filmed a special scene today involving Dot and to be slotted into tonight's episode to discuss the new Prince.

This is something where they do excel over Corrie and might even win them a few new family Windsor viewers onto the figures.”

:yawn::yawn:

RobbieSykes123

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Prince Charles says that we will see the Royal Baby 'in a minute'. Hmmm - could be news extensions on the way.”

7pm would be nice, if only so we can see what ITV does then!

Joe40

23-07-2013

The doors to the Lindo Wing will be opening imminently.

SouthCity

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“7pm would be nice, if only so we can see what ITV does then! ”

It's 6.35 apparently - obviously Bradby has had a quiet word to make sure it happens during the ITV News.

Pizzatheaction

23-07-2013

Low for the News Specials.

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“

you'd think it would have been "simples" to air a short bulletin during an ad break but obviously not!”

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“They are going to be posted on an easel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

But only once Her Majesty has been informed. I believe she wants to know whether Corrie has been tape-checked.

”

Originally Posted by Andy23:
“Maybe it's a bit like the pools panel when football matches are cancelled. Virtual ratings could be used in the ratings prediction game in this instance instead of voiding the programme ”

ronant

23-07-2013

One of BBC News Channel's biggest ever peaks tonight I would have thought.

Fudd

23-07-2013

Fiona Bruce said that we could see the sight of the baby leaving hospital on the BBC News Channel - surely they'll switch it to BBC One?

Ooh good idea - but only if I can use my predictions as the starting mark?

The Royal Baby coverage didn't perform brilliantly at all, though neither channel disgraced itself. Channel 5 did well, as did Burton and Taylor on BBC Four.

Pizzatheaction

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Score:
“Whitechapel could go in late August/early September on Sundays & Mondays for 3 weeks, with an XF lead-in on Sundays and a Corrie lead-in on Mondays.”

It does begin in August, according to Radio Times. No snow boost this time, then.

Fudd

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Pizzatheaction:
“It does begin in August, according to Radio Times. No snow boost this time, then. ”

This is Britain - don't write it off.

Ambassador

23-07-2013

Surely BBC won't interrupt Regional News

BBC NE currently live on River Wear covering a major incident on River Wear

Pizzatheaction

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“This is Britain - don't write it off. ”

True.

Fudd

23-07-2013

ITV News is in limbo - they don't want to leave the hospital in case they come out at the moment.

nthorn

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“ITV News is in limbo - they don't want to leave the hospital in case they come out at the moment. ”

And BBC filling airtime discussing ladders lol

D.M.N.

23-07-2013

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“ITV News is in limbo - they don't want to leave the hospital in case they come out at the moment. ”

I'm betting on 18:57. Just because.

ronant

23-07-2013

Looks like the may now be waiting for the regional news to be over?

Joe40

23-07-2013

Traffic still driving past the hospital - only when the road is closed off, then it will happen soon after that.

nthorn

23-07-2013

I assume Emmerdale will be delayed? No other news been covered on ITV in case the door opens

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