Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
“Very true about the 11:30 start, but that wouldn't have had a hugely significant effect on these ratings. We'd still be in the same ballpark - ie. strugglying to break 400,000.
Man CIty-Everton was definitely a fourth pick for BT. When the first set of TV games were announced, the BT press release explicitly stated which of their games were first picks, with Man City-Everton not included. Although it was certainly a bizarre decision by Sky to use a first pick that weekend when they could have kept it for, say, Chelsea-Arsenal this past weekend instead!”
A great way to see how Man City really do for bringing in the viewers with the game against Southampton. I see where you are coming from but for Sunderland v Southampton to pull in 445,000 viewers on average suggests there has been an increase in figures as the season has gone by. Theoretically, two mid table (ish) teams would have been lucky to break 300,000.
Just to comment on the final few games of the season and I feel viewing figures may not quite as attractive as some of the games earlier in the season, but all I would expect to beat around 450,000 viewers.
Man United v Aston Villa (650,000)
Man City v Southampton (503,000)
Tottenham v Fulham (485,000)
Southampton v Everton (455,000)
I'll punt for 880,000 for Chelsea and Arsenal.