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Old 06-08-2014, 09:46
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Fast-tracking this one then. Probably makes sense to capitalise on any hype surrounding the US launch.

With The Mentalist not back until early 2015 as opposed to October as normal, it could be that Gotham will air Tuesday nights at 9PM in the UK. Hopefully in two uninterrupted blocks (as has been the case with The Mentalist) as opposed to a very stop start scheduling pattern throughout the run.
With only 16 episodes this season, I wouldn't put it past Fox airing this (largely) uninterrupted stateside. They have a lot of shows held for mid-season which have to go somewhere. I imagine Gotham will get the "Sleepy Hollow" treatment - bleeding into 2015 slightly due to baseball but then holding back for a bigger season 2.

If that is the case, C5 might get away with a complete block of 16. One thing I hope though, we avoid double bills. I don't know why channels insist on it. 2 hours is simply too long these days - particularly with most viewers watching with a phone or some kind of device in hand as a distraction - and the second episode usually sees a significant drop in viewership!
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:48
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When people say there's a default BBC1 audience or that Death In Paradise only gets its ratings because nothing else is on. Remember this rating for In The Club.
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:51
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When people say there's a default BBC1 audience or that Death In Paradise only gets its ratings because nothing else is on. Remember this rating for In The Club.
Well obviously the 'default' audience aren't likely to watch everything on BBC1 as That Puppet Game Show and In The Club have shown.

In The Club for a drama title isn't exactly 'must-watch'
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:51
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New BBC1 drama #InTheClub launched disappointingly with 3.98m/19.1%, however this was enough to win the 9pm slot.
9:36 AM - 6 Aug 2014

Ouch! Not a good start. Looks like STV may have took a few viewers off possibly, but even so, that's a good million lower than your typical Tuesday BBC1 drama, share a few points lower as well.

Might need to revise Bake Off down a few for tonight now...
It was awful. More worryingly it might have put paid to any hopes I had of convincing Mrs Sykes we should have kids!

Though she seemed to enjoy it...

(The programme, I mean)
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:52
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Great Ch5 pickup there with Gotham, can we expect a 3m overnight?
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:54
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It was awful. More worryingly it might have put paid to any hopes I had of convincing Mrs Sykes we should have kids!

Though she seemed to enjoy it...

(The programme, I mean)
Ha ha.. Funny

There wasn't loads of publicity surrounding the show though was there. I don't know what else BBC one can put on in August, so good to see new drama going out and keen to see more, but theres no stopping launching all these new series this week. Won't people be away somewhere nice and hot and not even considering the box till "Strictly" returns
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:54
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Might need to revise Bake Off down a few for tonight now...
I don't see why. Different night, different time, different schedules, different programme genre, different audience even.
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Old 06-08-2014, 09:55
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New BBC1 drama #InTheClub launched disappointingly with 3.98m/19.1%, however this was enough to win the 9pm slot.
9:36 AM - 6 Aug 2014

Ouch! Not a good start. Looks like STV may have took a few viewers off possibly, but even so, that's a good million lower than your typical Tuesday BBC1 drama, share a few points lower as well.

Might need to revise Bake Off down a few for tonight now...
Disappointing start there.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:01
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To make any kind of return on Gotham, C5 need to show it a day after it airs on Fox.

However, I fully expect this to air in November or something, long after everybody who wants to watch it has wtched it.

It always amazes me that the TV companies complain about piracy, yet still insist on showing something weeks or months after it airs in the US. It's so antiquated. They have themselves to blame really.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:02
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ITV teatime game show #The21stQuestion lost 390k for its second episode, drawing 1.57m/13.9%. Pointless romped to victory with 3.04m/25.5%.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:04
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To make any kind of return on Gotham, C5 need to show it a day after it airs on Fox.

However, I fully expect this to air in November or something, long after everybody who wants to watch it has wtched it.

It always amazes me that the TV companies complain about piracy, yet still insist on showing something weeks or months after it airs in the US. It's so antiquated. They have themselves to blame really.
May bring in a whole new audience that never watch channel 5 I think. Sounds like a ratings winner, but an expensive purchase.

No pressure on "The Great British Bake Off" tonight. It launched with its highest ever figure last year at 5.6!! I had no idea it started that well! Sure it will go even higher than that tonight, I think its a ratings banker and will be unaffected by low figures of July and this week.



"Utopia" on Channel 4 drops to 349k
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:04
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ITV teatime game show #The21stQuestion lost 390k for its second episode, drawing 1.57m/13.9%. Pointless romped to victory with 3.04m/25.5%.
Not good.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:05
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ITV teatime game show #The21stQuestion lost 390k for its second episode, drawing 1.57m/13.9%. Pointless romped to victory with 3.04m/25.5%.
And so it begins for The 21st Question.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:07
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Tipping Point got 1.65m beating The 21st Question.

Pointless and The Chase are the only two teatime shows that do really well; they need to think long and hard to try and match their success for a new show.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:08
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I don't see why. Different night, different time, different schedules, different programme genre, different audience even.
No, but it suggests viewers are taking longer to return to usual viewing habits, which may have a detrimental effect on Bake Off.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:12
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Masters of Sex: 251k - Source: https://twitter.com/johnplunkett149/...43910548426752

The STV debate peaked with 900k. The peak share therefore was probably around ~40% - Source: https://twitter.com/STVnichola/statu...45243783442432
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:18
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Tipping Point got 1.65m beating The 21st Question.

Pointless and The Chase are the only two teatime shows that do really well; they need to think long and hard to try and match their success for a new show.
Yes, just churning out one naff quiz after the other isn't going to work.

People don't like "quizzes" en masse, they like specific shows.

If 21st Q ends its run above 1m I'll be surprised.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:20
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Tipping Point got 1.65m beating The 21st Question.

Pointless and The Chase are the only two teatime shows that do really well; they need to think long and hard to try and match their success for a new show.
I think the networks do try but they're so set in their ways with Pointless and The Chase that they don't like change. That's why even The Paul O'Grady Show, that used to own 5pm, couldn't make a dent in Pointless. It was gone too long.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:21
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I don't suppose BARB will pick up those in the rest of the UK who tuned into STV on Sky by typing in transponder details. We might get STV website hits but of course the website crashed.

900k is an excellent peak though.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:26
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Utopia you deserve so much more!

"@overnightstv: This week's #Utopia on CH4 at 10pm averaged 349k/2.1%, down on last week's 401k/2.4% http://t.co/Gu75jKfL7Z"
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:29
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Yes, just churning out one naff quiz after the other isn't going to work.

People don't like "quizzes" en masse, they like specific shows.

If 21st Q ends its run above 1m I'll be surprised.
That's a good point. Some people like the quiz genre but most people like a quiz because they like that quiz. They won't always take to another show replacing they're favourite. When it comes to daytime quizzes it's Pointless, The Chase, Tipping Point then everything else.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:32
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Utopia you deserve so much more!

"@overnightstv: This week's #Utopia on CH4 at 10pm averaged 349k/2.1%, down on last week's 401k/2.4% http://t.co/Gu75jKfL7Z"
Jeez Utopia.
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:41
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Emmerdale: 5.43m (30.2%) {+1: 192k (1.0%)]
EastEnders: 4.05m (21.3%) [+3: 561k (3.9%)]

During the clash period, Emmerdale had 5.39m (28.3%).

Holby City: 3.93m (19.9%)
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:46
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And that Utopia rating includes +1! Appalling ratings!
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Old 06-08-2014, 10:53
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Emmerdale: 5.43m (30.2%) {+1: 192k (1.0%)]
EastEnders: 4.05m (21.3%) [+3: 561k (3.9%)]

During the clash period, Emmerdale had 5.39m (28.3%).

Holby City: 3.93m (19.9%)
These clashes seem to hurt EE more than Emmerdale
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