Amazing ratings for TXF final and it's results! 
61.4% share?! Is that a record or what?
61.4% share?! Is that a record or what?
The Ratings Thread (Part 3 (2))
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Originally Posted by MattJKR:
“Coronation Street (19:30) - 9.06m (42.5%)
Coronation Street (20:30) - 8.34m (37.4%)”
“Coronation Street (19:30) - 9.06m (42.5%)
Coronation Street (20:30) - 8.34m (37.4%)”
Originally Posted by rzt:
“19.10- The X Factor Final: 13.2m (50.3%)
21.40- The X Factor Final Results: 13.46m (54.4%)”
“19.10- The X Factor Final: 13.2m (50.3%)
21.40- The X Factor Final Results: 13.46m (54.4%)”
Truly amazing to see the gap between The X Factor and Coronation St.
Who would have predicted that a few years ago?!
I read a report a couple of days ago that Simon Cowell might quit The X Factor after next year because of his hectic workload. Which includes: American Idol, X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, America's Got Talent (producer), manager/record producer.
Suppose if you were ITV, which show would you rather Cowell stayed on- X Factor or BGT? The X Factor is argyably the bigger show/brand which runs for longer, so ITV might see that as an advantage. But BGT is quite young and has more potential to get even bigger, I feel. I think I'd keep him on The X Factor because it runs for more weeks, generates more media interest (generally) and I think ITV regard the show as their baby, if you get what I mean.
Suppose if you were ITV, which show would you rather Cowell stayed on- X Factor or BGT? The X Factor is argyably the bigger show/brand which runs for longer, so ITV might see that as an advantage. But BGT is quite young and has more potential to get even bigger, I feel. I think I'd keep him on The X Factor because it runs for more weeks, generates more media interest (generally) and I think ITV regard the show as their baby, if you get what I mean.
Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
X-Factor groupies:
Got the Christmas present they wanted most - the top-rated show of 2008. Can't see anything beating that now, and it should ease past the BGT Final figures.
Well done all of you, and Merry Christmas. With ITV's record, you can expect a bumper fix of your favourite show next year, probably starting in July with 10 weeks of audition shows filling 2 hours each Saturday, and 3 hours of live shows up to Christmas. ITV is up sh!t creek financially, and with ad revenues plummeting, it will need to fill more and more of its airtime with cheap TV like this, BGT and Celeb.
Enjoy...
Those for whom TXF represents the dumbing-down/Americanisation of British telly:
It didn't do as well as feared. About 0.5m better than I thought it would over the hour, but peaked somewhat short of what I expected, not even breaching 15m let alone 16m. With the Press Centre predicting 15m (which means they hoped for 16m+), they will be disappointed to see a "peak peak" of 14.6m. I think the Champions League Final got the same as that didn't it?
It's a fantastic performance, but not exactly earth-shattering or record-breaking.
Heartening to see BBC1 hold up well on ITV's "Christmas Day", and BBC2 pull some decent numbers too. Kinda restores your faith a bit...
SCD fans
On ITV's "Christmas Day", it's great to see SCD pull 10m with its main show, and probably 9m+ for its somewhat farcical results show. Should be a perfectly respectable 11-12m on the cards next Saturday, which will be astonishing for a show that just doesn't get the blanket media coverage that XF gets.
And the Beeb clearly did the right thing last night, even if it became a farce. Hopefully the Beeb will get things right for next September - sort the scoring system out to avoid this happening again, and probably have more couples from the start of a run of the same length, leaving possibly 5/6 couples still in it by the semi-finals stage with more than 1 eviction in the last 2 weeks or so, so if people drop out, there's at least the insurance policy that there will never be a 3 couple semi/2 couple final.
To all the XF groupies no doubt celebrating SCD "getting 7.3m", then hopefully we'll get some proper figures through in the next day or so which will confirm the actual 8.59-9.29 overnights for BBC1 last night and put that bit of nonsense to bed.
ITV1:
The stranglehold on the business end of the Top 10 for 2008 can mask what has been a poor year, with falling revenues, a failing schedule, and an embarrassing string of high-profile flops, probably more this year than ever before in its illustrious history.
At least the lowest common denominator stuff can still pull in big audiences, and the 'Asda-fication' of its output can continue next year.
The cupboard's bare though for the next 3 weeks, other than Fat Teens In Love and other such festive treats. I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...
BBC:
After 5 months, at least a bit of respite from the XF-BGT franchise until it resumes in May. Like with all its other hit shows, ITV can be guaranteed to kill the golden goose before long and viewers will then tire of the Cowell contest format. Look at Millionaire, once a 19m behemoth, now being beaten by Holby City every Tuesday.
It's all about the Beeb now until January, a chance to score some big wins with an excellent Christmas schedule of popular family programming and films that ITV could only ever dream of putting out.
Will be interesting to see how the BBC1 v ITV1 shares compare for Saturday 13th December and Thursday 25th December....
X-Factor groupies:
Got the Christmas present they wanted most - the top-rated show of 2008. Can't see anything beating that now, and it should ease past the BGT Final figures.
Well done all of you, and Merry Christmas. With ITV's record, you can expect a bumper fix of your favourite show next year, probably starting in July with 10 weeks of audition shows filling 2 hours each Saturday, and 3 hours of live shows up to Christmas. ITV is up sh!t creek financially, and with ad revenues plummeting, it will need to fill more and more of its airtime with cheap TV like this, BGT and Celeb.
Enjoy...
Those for whom TXF represents the dumbing-down/Americanisation of British telly:
It didn't do as well as feared. About 0.5m better than I thought it would over the hour, but peaked somewhat short of what I expected, not even breaching 15m let alone 16m. With the Press Centre predicting 15m (which means they hoped for 16m+), they will be disappointed to see a "peak peak" of 14.6m. I think the Champions League Final got the same as that didn't it?
It's a fantastic performance, but not exactly earth-shattering or record-breaking.
Heartening to see BBC1 hold up well on ITV's "Christmas Day", and BBC2 pull some decent numbers too. Kinda restores your faith a bit...
SCD fans
On ITV's "Christmas Day", it's great to see SCD pull 10m with its main show, and probably 9m+ for its somewhat farcical results show. Should be a perfectly respectable 11-12m on the cards next Saturday, which will be astonishing for a show that just doesn't get the blanket media coverage that XF gets.
And the Beeb clearly did the right thing last night, even if it became a farce. Hopefully the Beeb will get things right for next September - sort the scoring system out to avoid this happening again, and probably have more couples from the start of a run of the same length, leaving possibly 5/6 couples still in it by the semi-finals stage with more than 1 eviction in the last 2 weeks or so, so if people drop out, there's at least the insurance policy that there will never be a 3 couple semi/2 couple final.
To all the XF groupies no doubt celebrating SCD "getting 7.3m", then hopefully we'll get some proper figures through in the next day or so which will confirm the actual 8.59-9.29 overnights for BBC1 last night and put that bit of nonsense to bed.
ITV1:
The stranglehold on the business end of the Top 10 for 2008 can mask what has been a poor year, with falling revenues, a failing schedule, and an embarrassing string of high-profile flops, probably more this year than ever before in its illustrious history.
At least the lowest common denominator stuff can still pull in big audiences, and the 'Asda-fication' of its output can continue next year.
The cupboard's bare though for the next 3 weeks, other than Fat Teens In Love and other such festive treats. I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...
BBC:
After 5 months, at least a bit of respite from the XF-BGT franchise until it resumes in May. Like with all its other hit shows, ITV can be guaranteed to kill the golden goose before long and viewers will then tire of the Cowell contest format. Look at Millionaire, once a 19m behemoth, now being beaten by Holby City every Tuesday.
It's all about the Beeb now until January, a chance to score some big wins with an excellent Christmas schedule of popular family programming and films that ITV could only ever dream of putting out.
Will be interesting to see how the BBC1 v ITV1 shares compare for Saturday 13th December and Thursday 25th December....
Originally Posted by Doctah Hoo?:
“Amazing ratings for TXF final and it's results! 61.4% share?! Is that a record or what? ”
“Amazing ratings for TXF final and it's results!
61.4% share?! Is that a record or what? ”
No.
Nothing like a record in fact.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
X-Factor groupies:
Got the Christmas present they wanted most - the top-rated show of 2008. Can't see anything beating that now, and it should ease past the BGT Final figures.
Well done all of you, and Merry Christmas. With ITV's record, you can expect a bumper fix of your favourite show next year, probably starting in July with 10 weeks of audition shows filling 2 hours each Saturday, and 3 hours of live shows up to Christmas. ITV is up sh!t creek financially, and with ad revenues plummeting, it will need to fill more and more of its airtime with cheap TV like this, BGT and Celeb.
Enjoy...
Those for whom TXF represents the dumbing-down/Americanisation of British telly:
It didn't do as well as feared. About 0.5m better than I thought it would over the hour, but peaked somewhat short of what I expected, not even breaching 15m let alone 16m. With the Press Centre predicting 15m (which means they hoped for 16m+), they will be disappointed to see a "peak peak" of 14.6m. I think the Champions League Final got the same as that didn't it?
It's a fantastic performance, but not exactly earth-shattering or record-breaking.
Heartening to see BBC1 hold up well on ITV's "Christmas Day", and BBC2 pull some decent numbers too. Kinda restores your faith a bit...
SCD fans
On ITV's "Christmas Day", it's great to see SCD pull 10m with its main show, and probably 9m+ for its somewhat farcical results show. Should be a perfectly respectable 11-12m on the cards next Saturday, which will be astonishing for a show that just doesn't get the blanket media coverage that XF gets.
And the Beeb clearly did the right thing last night, even if it became a farce. Hopefully the Beeb will get things right for next September - sort the scoring system out to avoid this happening again, and probably have more couples from the start of a run of the same length, leaving possibly 5/6 couples still in it by the semi-finals stage with more than 1 eviction in the last 2 weeks or so, so if people drop out, there's at least the insurance policy that there will never be a 3 couple semi/2 couple final.
To all the XF groupies no doubt celebrating SCD "getting 7.3m", then hopefully we'll get some proper figures through in the next day or so which will confirm the actual 8.59-9.29 overnights for BBC1 last night and put that bit of nonsense to bed.
ITV1:
The stranglehold on the business end of the Top 10 for 2008 can mask what has been a poor year, with falling revenues, a failing schedule, and an embarrassing string of high-profile flops, probably more this year than ever before in its illustrious history.
At least the lowest common denominator stuff can still pull in big audiences, and the 'Asda-fication' of its output can continue next year.
The cupboard's bare though for the next 3 weeks, other than Fat Teens In Love and other such festive treats. I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...
BBC:
After 5 months, at least a bit of respite from the XF-BGT franchise until it resumes in May. Like with all its other hit shows, ITV can be guaranteed to kill the golden goose before long and viewers will then tire of the Cowell contest format. Look at Millionaire, once a 19m behemoth, now being beaten by Holby City every Tuesday.
It's all about the Beeb now until January, a chance to score some big wins with an excellent Christmas schedule of popular family programming and films that ITV could only ever dream of putting out.
Will be interesting to see how the BBC1 v ITV1 shares compare for Saturday 13th December and Thursday 25th December....”
“Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
X-Factor groupies:
Got the Christmas present they wanted most - the top-rated show of 2008. Can't see anything beating that now, and it should ease past the BGT Final figures.
Well done all of you, and Merry Christmas. With ITV's record, you can expect a bumper fix of your favourite show next year, probably starting in July with 10 weeks of audition shows filling 2 hours each Saturday, and 3 hours of live shows up to Christmas. ITV is up sh!t creek financially, and with ad revenues plummeting, it will need to fill more and more of its airtime with cheap TV like this, BGT and Celeb.
Enjoy...
Those for whom TXF represents the dumbing-down/Americanisation of British telly:
It didn't do as well as feared. About 0.5m better than I thought it would over the hour, but peaked somewhat short of what I expected, not even breaching 15m let alone 16m. With the Press Centre predicting 15m (which means they hoped for 16m+), they will be disappointed to see a "peak peak" of 14.6m. I think the Champions League Final got the same as that didn't it?
It's a fantastic performance, but not exactly earth-shattering or record-breaking.
Heartening to see BBC1 hold up well on ITV's "Christmas Day", and BBC2 pull some decent numbers too. Kinda restores your faith a bit...
SCD fans
On ITV's "Christmas Day", it's great to see SCD pull 10m with its main show, and probably 9m+ for its somewhat farcical results show. Should be a perfectly respectable 11-12m on the cards next Saturday, which will be astonishing for a show that just doesn't get the blanket media coverage that XF gets.
And the Beeb clearly did the right thing last night, even if it became a farce. Hopefully the Beeb will get things right for next September - sort the scoring system out to avoid this happening again, and probably have more couples from the start of a run of the same length, leaving possibly 5/6 couples still in it by the semi-finals stage with more than 1 eviction in the last 2 weeks or so, so if people drop out, there's at least the insurance policy that there will never be a 3 couple semi/2 couple final.
To all the XF groupies no doubt celebrating SCD "getting 7.3m", then hopefully we'll get some proper figures through in the next day or so which will confirm the actual 8.59-9.29 overnights for BBC1 last night and put that bit of nonsense to bed.
ITV1:
The stranglehold on the business end of the Top 10 for 2008 can mask what has been a poor year, with falling revenues, a failing schedule, and an embarrassing string of high-profile flops, probably more this year than ever before in its illustrious history.
At least the lowest common denominator stuff can still pull in big audiences, and the 'Asda-fication' of its output can continue next year.
The cupboard's bare though for the next 3 weeks, other than Fat Teens In Love and other such festive treats. I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...
BBC:
After 5 months, at least a bit of respite from the XF-BGT franchise until it resumes in May. Like with all its other hit shows, ITV can be guaranteed to kill the golden goose before long and viewers will then tire of the Cowell contest format. Look at Millionaire, once a 19m behemoth, now being beaten by Holby City every Tuesday.
It's all about the Beeb now until January, a chance to score some big wins with an excellent Christmas schedule of popular family programming and films that ITV could only ever dream of putting out.
Will be interesting to see how the BBC1 v ITV1 shares compare for Saturday 13th December and Thursday 25th December....
”
What, like Shark Tale?
Some valid points in there, though, as BBC1 did hold up well, with Merlin in particular doing very well indeed, which is good to see, as it's been a great drama, and far better than Robin Hood.
Also, I agree that ITV's cupboard is bare over the next few weeks (until Demons and Dancing on Ice, basically), whereas BBC1's line up is fantastic (apart from the Finding Nemo rip off on Christmas Day
).
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“ITV1:
I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...”
“ITV1:
I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...”
Must remember where I put it in the attic
Well done Robbie. Very amusing & very detached as always
Originally Posted by Pizzatheaction:
“On commercial telly, it might have been covered up.”
“On commercial telly, it might have been covered up.
”
Or maybe not. Commercial tv might have learnt it lesson. Unlike dear old auntie who seems as confused as ever.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Or maybe not. Commercial tv might have learnt it lesson. Unlike dear old auntie who seems as confused as ever.”
“Or maybe not. Commercial tv might have learnt it lesson. Unlike dear old auntie who seems as confused as ever.”
We won't know about commercial TV until it gets a big test (or unless we discover it's already had a big test).
The BBC had a big test last night, and they did the right thing opting for (embarrassing) honesty rather than face-saving subterfuge.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
...”
“Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
...”
Some things you say, you have a point.
But can I ask: why are you full of so much hate towards ITV?
I know it might not be as good as back in the day, but 99% of your post are anti-ITV! LOL.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Some things you say, you have a point.
But can I ask: why are you full of so much hate towards ITV? I know it might not be as good as back in the day, but 99% of your post are anti-ITV! LOL.”
“Some things you say, you have a point.
But can I ask: why are you full of so much hate towards ITV?
I know it might not be as good as back in the day, but 99% of your post are anti-ITV! LOL.”
Ah at least he does it with style.
Sometimes I even think he might believe some of the stuff he writes
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Well done Robbie. Very amusing & very detached as always”
“Well done Robbie. Very amusing & very detached as always
”
You say that, but can you point me towards anything in my post that isn't true?
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“You say that, but can you point me towards anything in my post that isn't true?”
“You say that, but can you point me towards anything in my post that isn't true?”
BGT will be back before May for starters.
Secondly the length of the X Factor season hasnt increased this year. Unlike some other franchises.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“But can I ask: why are you full of so much hate towards ITV? I know it might not be as good as back in the day, but 99% of your post are anti-ITV! LOL.”
“But can I ask: why are you full of so much hate towards ITV?
I know it might not be as good as back in the day, but 99% of your post are anti-ITV! LOL.”
Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
X-Factor groupies:
Got the Christmas present they wanted most - the top-rated show of 2008. Can't see anything beating that now, and it should ease past the BGT Final figures.
Well done all of you, and Merry Christmas. With ITV's record, you can expect a bumper fix of your favourite show next year, probably starting in July with 10 weeks of audition shows filling 2 hours each Saturday, and 3 hours of live shows up to Christmas. ITV is up sh!t creek financially, and with ad revenues plummeting, it will need to fill more and more of its airtime with cheap TV like this, BGT and Celeb.
Enjoy...
Those for whom TXF represents the dumbing-down/Americanisation of British telly:
It didn't do as well as feared. About 0.5m better than I thought it would over the hour, but peaked somewhat short of what I expected, not even breaching 15m let alone 16m. With the Press Centre predicting 15m (which means they hoped for 16m+), they will be disappointed to see a "peak peak" of 14.6m. I think the Champions League Final got the same as that didn't it?
It's a fantastic performance, but not exactly earth-shattering or record-breaking.
Heartening to see BBC1 hold up well on ITV's "Christmas Day", and BBC2 pull some decent numbers too. Kinda restores your faith a bit...
SCD fans
On ITV's "Christmas Day", it's great to see SCD pull 10m with its main show, and probably 9m+ for its somewhat farcical results show. Should be a perfectly respectable 11-12m on the cards next Saturday, which will be astonishing for a show that just doesn't get the blanket media coverage that XF gets.
And the Beeb clearly did the right thing last night, even if it became a farce. Hopefully the Beeb will get things right for next September - sort the scoring system out to avoid this happening again, and probably have more couples from the start of a run of the same length, leaving possibly 5/6 couples still in it by the semi-finals stage with more than 1 eviction in the last 2 weeks or so, so if people drop out, there's at least the insurance policy that there will never be a 3 couple semi/2 couple final.
To all the XF groupies no doubt celebrating SCD "getting 7.3m", then hopefully we'll get some proper figures through in the next day or so which will confirm the actual 8.59-9.29 overnights for BBC1 last night and put that bit of nonsense to bed.
ITV1:
The stranglehold on the business end of the Top 10 for 2008 can mask what has been a poor year, with falling revenues, a failing schedule, and an embarrassing string of high-profile flops, probably more this year than ever before in its illustrious history.
At least the lowest common denominator stuff can still pull in big audiences, and the 'Asda-fication' of its output can continue next year.
The cupboard's bare though for the next 3 weeks, other than Fat Teens In Love and other such festive treats. I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...
BBC:
After 5 months, at least a bit of respite from the XF-BGT franchise until it resumes in May. Like with all its other hit shows, ITV can be guaranteed to kill the golden goose before long and viewers will then tire of the Cowell contest format. Look at Millionaire, once a 19m behemoth, now being beaten by Holby City every Tuesday.
It's all about the Beeb now until January, a chance to score some big wins with an excellent Christmas schedule of popular family programming and films that ITV could only ever dream of putting out.
Will be interesting to see how the BBC1 v ITV1 shares compare for Saturday 13th December and Thursday 25th December....”
“Something for everyone in last night's overnights, then:
X-Factor groupies:
Got the Christmas present they wanted most - the top-rated show of 2008. Can't see anything beating that now, and it should ease past the BGT Final figures.
Well done all of you, and Merry Christmas. With ITV's record, you can expect a bumper fix of your favourite show next year, probably starting in July with 10 weeks of audition shows filling 2 hours each Saturday, and 3 hours of live shows up to Christmas. ITV is up sh!t creek financially, and with ad revenues plummeting, it will need to fill more and more of its airtime with cheap TV like this, BGT and Celeb.
Enjoy...
Those for whom TXF represents the dumbing-down/Americanisation of British telly:
It didn't do as well as feared. About 0.5m better than I thought it would over the hour, but peaked somewhat short of what I expected, not even breaching 15m let alone 16m. With the Press Centre predicting 15m (which means they hoped for 16m+), they will be disappointed to see a "peak peak" of 14.6m. I think the Champions League Final got the same as that didn't it?
It's a fantastic performance, but not exactly earth-shattering or record-breaking.
Heartening to see BBC1 hold up well on ITV's "Christmas Day", and BBC2 pull some decent numbers too. Kinda restores your faith a bit...
SCD fans
On ITV's "Christmas Day", it's great to see SCD pull 10m with its main show, and probably 9m+ for its somewhat farcical results show. Should be a perfectly respectable 11-12m on the cards next Saturday, which will be astonishing for a show that just doesn't get the blanket media coverage that XF gets.
And the Beeb clearly did the right thing last night, even if it became a farce. Hopefully the Beeb will get things right for next September - sort the scoring system out to avoid this happening again, and probably have more couples from the start of a run of the same length, leaving possibly 5/6 couples still in it by the semi-finals stage with more than 1 eviction in the last 2 weeks or so, so if people drop out, there's at least the insurance policy that there will never be a 3 couple semi/2 couple final.
To all the XF groupies no doubt celebrating SCD "getting 7.3m", then hopefully we'll get some proper figures through in the next day or so which will confirm the actual 8.59-9.29 overnights for BBC1 last night and put that bit of nonsense to bed.
ITV1:
The stranglehold on the business end of the Top 10 for 2008 can mask what has been a poor year, with falling revenues, a failing schedule, and an embarrassing string of high-profile flops, probably more this year than ever before in its illustrious history.
At least the lowest common denominator stuff can still pull in big audiences, and the 'Asda-fication' of its output can continue next year.
The cupboard's bare though for the next 3 weeks, other than Fat Teens In Love and other such festive treats. I suspect it's time to put on the tin hats now until DoI returns.
Move along from this thread now, not much more for you to see here...
BBC:
After 5 months, at least a bit of respite from the XF-BGT franchise until it resumes in May. Like with all its other hit shows, ITV can be guaranteed to kill the golden goose before long and viewers will then tire of the Cowell contest format. Look at Millionaire, once a 19m behemoth, now being beaten by Holby City every Tuesday.
It's all about the Beeb now until January, a chance to score some big wins with an excellent Christmas schedule of popular family programming and films that ITV could only ever dream of putting out.
Will be interesting to see how the BBC1 v ITV1 shares compare for Saturday 13th December and Thursday 25th December....
”
Congratulations...we've hit the COMPLETELY BONKERS mark on our RobbieSykes Christmas totaliser!!
Once again the person who criticises others for "taking things too seriously" takes things up another notch.
Even "proper" people who work in TV don't speak about rival networks with such utter hatred.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...”
“Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...
”
So your stuff is rubbish as well then?
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...”
“Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...
”
They're not cheerleaders for gods sake.
The X Factor got one of the highest ratings in the last 5 years. What do you expect people to say
?!!? Of course people are going to praise its ratings.
There's only one way to settle this...
Fight? No.
A game of Ratings Thread Hole in the Wall!
Rzt referees as two teams of TV fans (wearing tin hats), one captained by George, and one captained by Robbie, push themselves through holes in fast-moving walls.
Fight? No.
A game of Ratings Thread Hole in the Wall!
Rzt referees as two teams of TV fans (wearing tin hats), one captained by George, and one captained by Robbie, push themselves through holes in fast-moving walls.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...”
“Have you seen some of the rubbish ITV's cheerleaders post on this thread?!
Balance...
”
What? Like "brilliant ratings for The X Factor"? Shall we just deny it's terrific performance then?
I think you're deluding yourself. These ITV cheerleaders you speak of are a myth. This thread is predominantly pro-BBC.
Originally Posted by Pizzatheaction:
“There's only one way to settle this...
Fight? No.
A game of Ratings Thread Hole in the Wall!
Rzt referees as two teams of TV fans (wearing tin hats), one captained by George, and one captained by Robbie, push themselves through holes in fast-moving walls.”
“There's only one way to settle this...
Fight? No.
A game of Ratings Thread Hole in the Wall!
Rzt referees as two teams of TV fans (wearing tin hats), one captained by George, and one captained by Robbie, push themselves through holes in fast-moving walls.
”
We should really I think declare our "agenda" before we comment, shouldn't we?
BBC
Robbieskyes123
ITV
GeorgeS
D.M.N.
Anyone wishing to add to this?
Originally Posted by rzt:
“I read a report a couple of days ago that Simon Cowell might quit The X Factor after next year because of his hectic workload. Which includes: American Idol, X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, America's Got Talent (producer), manager/record producer.
Suppose if you were ITV, which show would you rather Cowell stayed on- X Factor or BGT? The X Factor is argyably the bigger show/brand which runs for longer, so ITV might see that as an advantage. But BGT is quite young and has more potential to get even bigger, I feel. I think I'd keep him on The X Factor because it runs for more weeks, generates more media interest (generally) and I think ITV regard the show as their baby, if you get what I mean.”
“I read a report a couple of days ago that Simon Cowell might quit The X Factor after next year because of his hectic workload. Which includes: American Idol, X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, America's Got Talent (producer), manager/record producer.
Suppose if you were ITV, which show would you rather Cowell stayed on- X Factor or BGT? The X Factor is argyably the bigger show/brand which runs for longer, so ITV might see that as an advantage. But BGT is quite young and has more potential to get even bigger, I feel. I think I'd keep him on The X Factor because it runs for more weeks, generates more media interest (generally) and I think ITV regard the show as their baby, if you get what I mean.”
I'd keep him on X Factor for now. Simply because he is so established in it and I have no idea how they could fill his position. He seems to be a less important part on BGT, probably because it is shorter or just that it hasn't been on so long.
You never know what he is planning. He might just be bumping up his price, but I did notice this year that he has shifted an unprecedented level of focus onto Cheryl Cole so perhaps he is trying to allow himself to slip out the back door. Now Executive Producing 4 hit shows, appearing on 3 of them, running a record label with 3 internationally successful acts and a stack of UK ones and that's just what we see (there will be pilots and development that never make it to screens). So I'm not sure how long that can realistically go on between his regular botox injections!
His deal next year will be the biggest ever on TV if he does agree to go on judging. Although I expect ITV will try and keep that quiet while they are cutting staff in other areas. Imagine the outrage!
Amazing for X Factor and ITV but BBC1 held up well
I can't work out why this series has attracted so many more people though, of course no clashes with SCD have helped but surely there must be other reasons.
The reality/talent shows have done so well this year, with DOI and CBB returning early 2009 we will see if the trend continues.
I can't work out why this series has attracted so many more people though, of course no clashes with SCD have helped but surely there must be other reasons.
The reality/talent shows have done so well this year, with DOI and CBB returning early 2009 we will see if the trend continues.
Originally Posted by Pizzatheaction:
“There's only one way to settle this...
Fight? No.
A game of Ratings Thread Hole in the Wall!
Rzt referees as two teams of TV fans (wearing tin hats), one captained by George, and one captained by Robbie, push themselves through holes in fast-moving walls.”
“There's only one way to settle this...
Fight? No.
A game of Ratings Thread Hole in the Wall!
Rzt referees as two teams of TV fans (wearing tin hats), one captained by George, and one captained by Robbie, push themselves through holes in fast-moving walls.
”
Haha, thats brilliant!!!
Post of the week!
A few other things to comment on...
Firstly, for Robbie, if the ratings thread cannot heap praise on the most watched show of the year (not being a soap for once) then I really don't know when you would find it acceptable? Perhaps if Strictly had been #1?
Secondly, news today that RTL are looking into buying Channel 4. Can't really see why. For a massive company they have hardly invested much in Five so I don't know why they want another channel in which they can underinvest.
Firstly, for Robbie, if the ratings thread cannot heap praise on the most watched show of the year (not being a soap for once) then I really don't know when you would find it acceptable? Perhaps if Strictly had been #1?
Secondly, news today that RTL are looking into buying Channel 4. Can't really see why. For a massive company they have hardly invested much in Five so I don't know why they want another channel in which they can underinvest.
Originally Posted by C14E:
“I'd keep him on X Factor for now. Simply because he is so established in it and I have no idea how they could fill his position. He seems to be a less important part on BGT, probably because it is shorter or just that it hasn't been on so long.
You never know what he is planning. He might just be bumping up his price, but I did notice this year that he has shifted an unprecedented level of focus onto Cheryl Cole so perhaps he is trying to allow himself to slip out the back door. Now Executive Producing 4 hit shows, appearing on 3 of them, running a record label with 3 internationally successful acts and a stack of UK ones and that's just what we see (there will be pilots and development that never make it to screens). So I'm not sure how long that can realistically go on between his regular botox injections!
His deal next year will be the biggest ever on TV if he does agree to go on judging. Although I expect ITV will try and keep that quiet while they are cutting staff in other areas. Imagine the outrage!”
“I'd keep him on X Factor for now. Simply because he is so established in it and I have no idea how they could fill his position. He seems to be a less important part on BGT, probably because it is shorter or just that it hasn't been on so long.
You never know what he is planning. He might just be bumping up his price, but I did notice this year that he has shifted an unprecedented level of focus onto Cheryl Cole so perhaps he is trying to allow himself to slip out the back door. Now Executive Producing 4 hit shows, appearing on 3 of them, running a record label with 3 internationally successful acts and a stack of UK ones and that's just what we see (there will be pilots and development that never make it to screens). So I'm not sure how long that can realistically go on between his regular botox injections!
His deal next year will be the biggest ever on TV if he does agree to go on judging. Although I expect ITV will try and keep that quiet while they are cutting staff in other areas. Imagine the outrage!”
If push came to shove, I suspect he'd stay on the X Factor, though I seem to remember him commenting about liking Britain's Got Talent more.
Having said that - I don't expect him to go anywhere too quickly. I'm sure with a huge wad of cash placed under his nose, he'll keep on as he's going for another few years.
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