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Old 11-09-2014, 12:47
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I know this thread will have been done to death on here lately but does anyone else find it very concerning that an average episode this time last year would get 8/9 million + and it's only getting 6/7m this time round?

Whatever about multichannels but for them to shed so many viewers in such a short space of time is completely unacceptable, IMO.
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Old 11-09-2014, 13:02
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It is and it how it starts, EE lost a lot of viewers when it was going through it slump and it's never really recovered from it, it's rating have been more consistent and it's gain but not enough, viewing habits change of course but Corrie's had a quite loss of viewers in a short period of time which isn't a good sign.
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Old 11-09-2014, 13:09
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Arent all the other soaps the same?
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Old 11-09-2014, 13:41
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I know this thread will have been done to death on here lately but does anyone else find it very concerning that an average episode this time last year would get 8/9 million + and it's only getting 6/7m this time round?

Whatever about multichannels but for them to shed so many viewers in such a short space of time is completely unacceptable, IMO.
BiB : Indeed, and yet......

But hey ho. Corrie's viewing figure for last night, as an example, may look pretty rubbish, but look at the far more relevant share figure of nearly 35% of the available audience at that time.
ED had a low overnight figure too, but it still garnered a perfectly healthy 33% share of the available audience.

In conclusion, no I'm not concerned in the slightest. Viewing habits change over time and viewing platforms increase all the time. Bottom line - no channel will ever produce viewing figures comparable to those achieved by Soaps 5 nights a week, week in week out, hence their future is assured.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:00
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Ratings aren't for us to worry about. TBH I wish they weren't released to the public.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:13
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Ratings aren't for us to worry about. TBH I wish they weren't released to the public.
You're spot on and they're used almost exclusively nowadays on here to fuel soap wars. I hereby resolve not to get sucked in again. *slaps self in face*
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:18
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But things change, people recorded them and watch them at a later date or watch online so that means the ratings aren't as high as they used to be.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:45
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BiB : Indeed, and yet......

But hey ho. Corrie's viewing figure for last night, as an example, may look pretty rubbish, but look at the far more relevant share figure of nearly 35% of the available audience at that time.
ED had a low overnight figure too, but it still garnered a perfectly healthy 33% share of the available audience.

In conclusion, no I'm not concerned in the slightest. Viewing habits change over time and viewing platforms increase all the time. Bottom line - no channel will ever produce viewing figures comparable to those achieved by Soaps 5 nights a week, week in week out, hence their future is assured.
But Corrie was getting shares in the 38-40% region.

EastEnders lost a lot of viewers over 3 yrs while corrie has lost a similar amount in under one year. I think that's why people are concerned. if Blackburn stays any longer will there be any viewers left?
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:52
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But Corrie was getting shares in the 38-40% region.

EastEnders lost a lot of viewers over 3 yrs while corrie has lost a similar amount in under one year. I think that's why people are concerned. if Blackburn stays any longer will there be any viewers left?
Concerned about what and why? Like I said, no channel will EVER be able to come up with the sort of figures Soaps get 5 nights a week, so none of the main revenue-producing soaps will be axed in the forseeable future. So why should viewers be concerned? They can watch it or they can switch it off - at this point, nobody cares and it doesn't change a damn thing.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:53
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I still watch it. It's the only soap I bother with, although my other half likes Emmerdale. It is probably a bit concerning that they've dropped quite substantially, but these things tend to be cyclical.
Corrie just seems to have been lumbered with a whole bunch of annoying storylines that have dragged on for ages at the moment. but it will probably pick up again.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:53
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It's nothing to do with soap wars imo, I watch both but Corrie's viewing decline is a large chunk, hard not to notice, I aware the way people watch changes but doesn't means people shouldn't be aware of it and the storylines atm haven't been great quality either.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:59
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You're spot on and they're used almost exclusively nowadays on here to fuel soap wars. I hereby resolve not to get sucked in again. *slaps self in face*
agreed and it's absolutely ridiculous. as long as I enjoy a show I really couldn't give a monkeys whose "winning" the ratings. also I watch the main 3 and Hollyoaks so if one is crap, I have plenty of options lol.

EastEnders, corrie and Emmerdale pull in fantastic viewing figures for the digital age so no way are any of them going anywhere
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:04
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But things change, people recorded them and watch them at a later date or watch online so that means the ratings aren't as high as they used to be.
Sure, but in the space of less than a year? Like I said Corrie was on 9m this time last year, whereas now it's struggling to get 7. No offense but I'm pretty sure people could record and catch up online in 2013. There's no excuse for such a substantial y-o-y decline.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:55
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Ratings aren't for us to worry about. TBH I wish they weren't released to the public.
Most people dont worry about them.But its perfectly fine for a minority of people to debate them on an internet forum if they wish.

Making things less transparent is not an answer but a cop out.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:58
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Concerned about what and why? Like I said, no channel will EVER be able to come up with the sort of figures Soaps get 5 nights a week, so none of the main revenue-producing soaps will be axed in the forseeable future. So why should viewers be concerned? They can watch it or they can switch it off - at this point, nobody cares and it doesn't change a damn thing.
Concerned maybe because theyd like one of their favourite shows to be at its best creatively and quality wise?
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Old 11-09-2014, 16:18
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You're spot on and they're used almost exclusively nowadays on here to fuel soap wars. I hereby resolve not to get sucked in again. *slaps self in face*
And yet you know you will
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Old 11-09-2014, 16:20
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Corrie has gone from 11 million in Jan to 6 million in Sep. Although it is still able to hit 7 on a good day but the fact almost 4 million have vanished in 9 months is way faster than the 3 year decline that EE had with roughly the same viewers lost over that period.

I'm surprised ITV haven't done anything about it as of yet. Perhaps they put it down to the summer and are waiting for the autumn numbers to see if there is a difference. I don't watch Corrie but it does seem an awful lot of people are complaining about its current quality.
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Old 11-09-2014, 17:19
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It took EastEnders 3 years to lose viewing figures, it's taken corrie 6 months... That pretty much says it all really... EastEnders viewing figures are very consistent, and I expect they will rise this autumn.
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Old 11-09-2014, 17:22
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Corrie has gone from 11 million in Jan to 6 million in Sep. Although it is still able to hit 7 on a good day but the fact almost 4 million have vanished in 9 months is way faster than the 3 year decline that EE had with roughly the same viewers lost over that period.

I'm surprised ITV haven't done anything about it as of yet. Perhaps they put it down to the summer and are waiting for the autumn numbers to see if there is a difference. I don't watch Corrie but it does seem an awful lot of people are complaining about its current quality.
What's wrong with corrie, is it has lost what it once was, and will probably never get that back. Ever since the 2010 tram crash, the street has hardly created any decent good characters, and has lost many stars, they also don't care about coronation street, all they care about is drama drama drama, they want the awards, they want to be dark and gritty and it's actually laughable because if anything, it fails! Like many have said coronation street isn't what it used to be. It's getting worst aswell.
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Old 11-09-2014, 17:53
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The backstage issues haven't helped from court cases meaning storylines had to be changed and other distractions to deal with. All soaps are down across the board ED dipped to under 5 million on Monday and surprise surprise nobody said anything.
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Old 11-09-2014, 20:38
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It took EastEnders 3 years to lose viewing figures, it's taken corrie 6 months... That pretty much says it all really... EastEnders viewing figures are very consistent, and I expect they will rise this autumn.
true, but i say this as an eastender fan, even at corries lowest it still rates higher than a resurgent and firing on all cylinders eastenders.
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Old 11-09-2014, 20:50
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true, but i say this as an eastender fan, even at corries lowest it still rates higher than a resurgent and firing on all cylinders eastenders.
We'll have to wait and see...
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Old 11-09-2014, 20:52
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Sure, but in the space of less than a year? Like I said Corrie was on 9m this time last year, whereas now it's struggling to get 7. No offense but I'm pretty sure people could record and catch up online in 2013. There's no excuse for such a substantial y-o-y decline.
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Old 11-09-2014, 21:10
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Sure, but in the space of less than a year? Like I said Corrie was on 9m this time last year, whereas now it's struggling to get 7. No offense but I'm pretty sure people could record and catch up online in 2013. There's no excuse for such a substantial y-o-y decline.
Except the fact that traditional TV is dying, fast.

Why watch soaps live when you can watch them in bed on your iPad?
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Old 11-09-2014, 21:19
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Corrie has gone from 11 million in Jan to 6 million in Sep. Although it is still able to hit 7 on a good day but the fact almost 4 million have vanished in 9 months is way faster than the 3 year decline that EE had with roughly the same viewers lost over that period.

I'm surprised ITV haven't done anything about it as of yet. Perhaps they put it down to the summer and are waiting for the autumn numbers to see if there is a difference. I don't watch Corrie but it does seem an awful lot of people are complaining about its current quality.
Since when has Corrie regularly hit 11m in the last few years? Not denying there has been a decline but you can't compare one rating for the exit of a much-loved character who had been in the show for 16 years to your everyday episode.
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