The Ratings Thread (Part 62)

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H of De Vil

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by wallo mr slug:
“@TVsPointless attracted it's highest weekday rating since May, pulling in 3.65m viewers yesterday @XanderArmstrong @richardosman #Pointless”

Beating BBC1 9pm drama.

The 6pm News must have been high yesterday

NeilVW

08-10-2014

124k for the BBC Three repeat at 01:30. Stupid scheduling on a clash day, unless there was a pressing reason to move it? Can't check right now but can't imagine there was.

While they've got the channel they might as well use the repeat properly. And I don't buy that it forced people to watch the main edition.

H of De Vil

08-10-2014

Ray Winstone and Amanda Redman to star in new ITV robbery drama

Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...#ixzz3FXq9wnNK
Follow us: @digitalspy on Twitter | digitalspyuk on Facebook

Good cast, should do well, despite being another non-returnable drama.

newkid30

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by Servalan:
“Yet another BBC One drama that tonally occupies some strange territory between BBC One and BBC2.

David Morrissey is brilliant, and it wasn't that bad - but it's yet another example of how commissioners don't have their finger on the pulse and don't get what mainstream audiences want. BBC One should be grateful for Call The Midwife, Last Tango and Death In Paradise …”

I thought The Driver was REALLY bad, the story was slow and not interesting enough, and I didn't really empahtise enough with any of the characters, I agree with you that it did not know who it was aimed at, or what it wanted to be. I am amazed that many people stuck with it to be honest.

Great night for BBC2.

ftv

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by yorkie100:
“What a suprise - complaints about EE.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29519061”

I wonder how many complaints an ''ordinary'' episode of EE attracts - I suppose it depends on the content.I saw nothing to take exception to in the episode.

cylon6

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“124k for the BBC Three repeat at 01:30. Stupid scheduling on a clash day, unless there was a pressing reason to move it? Can't check right now but can't imagine there was.

While they've got the channel they might as well use the repeat properly. And I don't buy that it forced people to watch the main edition.”

They had to fit in two episodes of Family Guy and American Dad between 11 and 12.30 last night on BBC3. What ridiculous scheduling of EastEnders.

robjames69

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by lewiep93:
“Highest overnight
8.39m (37.8%) - Tuesday 22 April

Highest official
9.09m - Monday 21 April”

thanks - hope they can hit 10m at least once this year... maybe xmas day if they split the episodes in 2

James J

08-10-2014

So far...

BBC One
13.45 – Doctors: 1.4m (21.1%)
19.30 – EastEnders: 5.8m (26.9%)
20.00 – Holby City: 3.77m (17.9%)
21.00 – The Driver: 3.56m (16.4%)

BBC Two
20.00 – Cat Watch 2014: 2.64m (12.5%)
21.00 – Human Universe: 2.35m (10.8%)

ITV
19.00 – Emmerdale: 5.99m (29.3%, +1: 288k)
* from 19.30-20.00 it had 5.67m (26.8%), beaten by EastEnders on 5.8m (26.9%)
20.00 – The Pride of Britain Awards: 4.9m (22.9%)

Channel 4
18.30 – Hollyoaks: 1.01m (5.7%)

Channel 5
13.45 – Neighbours: 645k (9.7%)
17.30 – Neighbours: 828k (6.1%)
18.00 – Home and Away: 552k (3.4%)

E4
19.00 – Hollyoaks: 776k (4.0%, +1: 162k)

5*
18.30 – Home and Away: 394k (2.2%)

Dancc

08-10-2014

Not strictly OT but #GBBOFinal is the top UK trend already on Twitter. Impressive!

Meanwhile, an interesting line to come out of this morning's Broadcasting Press Guild event:

Quote:
“Steve Clarke ‏@333_steve
Viacom chief Phillippe Dauman in fighting form at BPG press breakfast. He warned he wants C5 to overtake C4 but ruled out other UK buys.”

Could anybody hand on heart say it's not possible that they could pull it off?

A few years ago I would have laughed at the idea. But for them to only trail 0.5 share points across the month of September (or 0.4 if you include C5+24), it's not really that big a gap to close. With more money to play with, why not go for it?

burbe

08-10-2014

5.8m during a clash with Emmerdale is quite impressive for EE. Without the clash it probably would've been above 7m again - so it's a shame the clash happened.

I don't think EE will be above 7m on Thursday because it clashes with the England match.

guestofseth

08-10-2014

It's going to be that way for the next five weeks due to The Revolution Will Be Televised, unless that moves to 10pm once Bad Education finishes. I really don't understand why they couldn't put EastEnders at 11pm, people will watch Family Guy/American Dad no matter what time they start.

Anyway, great for EastEnders to be close to 6m with the clash, I think that's the best full clash rating since 5th February last year.

Dancc

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“It's going to be that way for the next five weeks due to The Revolution Will Be Televised.”

Via Broadcast:

Quote:
“The Revolution Will Be Televised (BBC3) 10.30pm-11pm
324,000 (2.4%)

Hat Trick Productions’ topical comedy show returned for a third series 100,000 down on the series two opener which aired on a Sunday night last November.

It also failed to beat BBC3’s slot average of 495,000 (3.4%).”

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/rating...078403.article

ftv

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by burbe:
“5.8m during a clash with Emmerdale is quite impressive for EE. Without the clash it probably would've been above 7m again - so it's a shame the clash happened.

I don't think EE will be above 7m on Thursday because it clashes with the England match.”

England games do not rate highly these days after the disaster in Brazil. I think 7m is perfectly attainable (don't forget EE does well in Scotland and Northern Ireland).

KennyT

08-10-2014

I think these "family share" stats are worth keeping a note of (until BARB provide a table of previous weeks)
Weekly stats:http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/week...nel-group?_s=4
Monthly stats: http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/mont...nel-group?_s=4

Code:

			
W/E	31/08	14/09	        28/09
BBC	31.10%	31.9% (+0.8)	32.3% (+0.4)
ITV	20.40%	22.1% (+1.7)	22.8% (+0.7)
C4	11.00%	10.4% (-0.6)	10.4% (+0.0)
Sky	 9.80%	 8.1% (-1.7)	 9.1% (+1.0)
C5	 6.40%	 6.7% (+0.3)	 5.9% (-0.8)

Month	Aug-14		
BBC	31.80%		
ITV	19.90%		
C4	11.20%		
Sky	9.50%		
C5	6.70%

cylon6

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“It's going to be that way for the next five weeks due to The Revolution Will Be Televised, unless that moves to 10pm once Bad Education finishes. I really don't understand why they couldn't put EastEnders at 11pm, people will watch Family Guy/American Dad no matter what time they start.

Anyway, great for EastEnders to be close to 6m with the clash, I think that's the best full clash rating since 5th February last year.”

When EastEnders is close to Emmerdale in a clash it means viewers are definitely interested. Without the clash and football EE would be doing as well as last week.

Dancc

08-10-2014

BREAKING NEWS: Viacom to launch Spike TV in UK

Viacom is to launch its male-skewing US channel Spike TV on Freeview in the UK, replacing Viva on Freeview slot 21.

cylon6

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by ftv:
“England games do not rate highly these days after the disaster in Brazil. I think 7m is perfectly attainable (don't forget EE does well in Scotland and Northern Ireland).”

It's an England qualifier not a friendly, plus kick off is at 7.45pm rather than 8.00pm so the rating will be higher than usual.

cylon6

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“BREAKING NEWS: Viacom to launch Spike TV in UK

Viacom is to launch its male-skewing US channel Spike TV on Freeview in the UK, replacing Viva on Freeview slot 21.”

No launch on Sky/Virgin in the future?

H of De Vil

08-10-2014

ITV Be launches tonight. I get the feeling that the type of viewer its aiming at and its content could allow it to become top multichannel above ITV2. It might be full of crud, but its popular crud that appeals to the demographic that made ITV2 daytime popular with the housewives program.

cylon6

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Not strictly OT but #GBBOFinal is the top UK trend already on Twitter. Impressive!

Meanwhile, an interesting line to come out of this morning's Broadcasting Press Guild event:

Could anybody hand on heart say it's not possible that they could pull it off?

A few years ago I would have laughed at the idea. But for them to only trail 0.5 share points across the month of September (or 0.4 if you include C5+24), it's not really that big a gap to close. With more money to play with, why not go for it?”

I've always thought a well funded Channel 5 could run Channel 4 and BBC2 closer more often. It needs to move into more programme genres to do this though.

Dancc

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“No launch on Sky/Virgin in the future?”

Hoping to secure distribution on Virgin and Freesat. Some more details:

Quote:
“Spike TV will feature a raft of US factual formats including Eyeworks USA-produced Bar Rescue, which currently airs on 5*, as well as repeats of Channel 5 factual series such as Cowboy Builders and Police Interceptors.

In the US, the channel airs edgy reality series such as Dave Navarro-fronted Ink Master Rivals, Tattoo Nightmares: Miami, dude food format Frankenfood and building series To Catch A Contractor.

Speaking in the UK for the first time since the C5 acquisition, Viacom president and chief executive Philippe Dauman, of Viacom said that Spike TV will evolve to commission original programming.

The channel will be overseen by C5 which has kicked off a hunt for a channel manager to report to director of programmes Ben Frow.”

http://m.broadcastnow.co.uk/5078408.article

Launches Q1 2015.

Ice dragon1

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“EastEnders held up well during the Emmerdale clash.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...ing-clash.html”

Really good for EE there to hold up and win during the clash itself.

BeethovensPiano

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Hoping to secure distribution on Virgin and Freesat. Some more details:

http://m.broadcastnow.co.uk/5078408.article

Launches Q1 2015.”

So nothing that freeview doesn't already have then.

Dancc

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“ITV Be launches tonight. I get the feeling that the type of viewer its aiming at and its content could allow it to become top multichannel above ITV2. It might be full of crud, but its popular crud that appeals to the demographic that made ITV2 daytime popular with the housewives program.”

It won't overtake ITV2. But it may eventually overtake ITV4. (all IMO, obviously)

I see it doing about 0.8% to 1.0% share.

NeilVW

08-10-2014

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“It's an England qualifier not a friendly, plus kick off is at 7.45pm rather than 8.00pm so the rating will be higher than usual.”

Set against that, it's San Marino. I don't think EastEnders need worry too much.

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