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I'm not convinced Abbey will get a spectacular overnight rating at Christmas. Probably just in line with recent Christmases.
Imagine someone trying to watch two hours of it in a family environment on Christmas Night, with drunken relatives lying around, snacks to prepare, older family members needing lifts home, and granny popping her hip out when someone tries to put her in the car. |
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I'm not convinced Abbey will get a spectacular overnight rating at Christmas. Probably just in line with recent Christmases.
Imagine someone trying to watch two hours of it in a family environment on Christmas Night, with drunken relatives lying around, snacks to prepare, older family members needing lifts home, and granny popping her hip out when someone tries to put her in the car. |
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Sky spend a lot more on marketing of course and I think viewers paying for Sky feel compelled to watch more of it than they might otherwise would to justify the subscription costs. That for me is why imports on Sky are holding up better than those on FTA channels as Netflix et al continue to gain momentum.
The overall picture is still grim for imports on linear TV IMO but well done anyway to The Blacklist and the other shows you mentioned for bucking the trend. The Walking Dead in particular has been pleasantly surprising in that just when you think it has peaked, it finds more from somewhere. Another great episode this week, by the way. I know I've accused it of being a little overrated in the past, but it's done enough to keep me watching. And I'm REALLY enjoying this season, much more than the last couple. Hope they can keep it up. |
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I'm not convinced Abbey will get a spectacular overnight rating at Christmas. Probably just in with recent Christmases.
Imagine someone trying to watch two hours of it in a family environment on Christmas Night, with drunken relatives lying around, snacks to prepare, older family members needing lifts home, and granny popping her hip out when someone tries to put her in the car. That's a pity though, because as it stands it's likely to be the only event of note in the Christmas Day schedules. There's going to be nothing worth rooting for, and it'll be the most predictable Christmas ever ratings wise. |
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Good point. You would save the TV treat wouldn't you, rather than risk it being spoilt by those kind of distractions.
That's a pity though, because as it stands it's likely to be the only event of note in the Christmas Day schedules. There's going to be nothing worth rooting for, and it'll be the most predictable Christmas ever ratings wise. |
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Antiques Roadshow doesn't add millions of viewers over the week and beyond...
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I thought tonight was slow. The main problem I have with TWD is how it moves backwards and forwards before revealing what we want to know. What has happened to Glenn?! When TWD is on form it's superb, but when it's not, like tonight, it's just all a bit dull. Also they spend too much time on non characters. Daryl has been massively absent this series. But from a ratings POV its absolutely smashing it! How's it been rating in American this series so far?
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I thought tonight was slow. The main problem I have with TWD is how it moves backwards and forwards before revealing what we want to know. What has happened to Glenn?! When TWD is on form it's superb, but when it's not, like tonight, it's just all a bit dull. Also they spend too much time on non characters. Daryl has been massively absent this series. But from a ratings POV its absolutely smashing it! How's it been rating in American this series so far?
The backwards and forwards stuff only bothers me when it's constant like it was in one of the earlier episodes. I don't mind a flash forward pre-titles, and then back to the present. That's okay. But they have to be careful not to overdo it. Looks like it's a little down in the US, from around 14-15m to 12-13m, but still absolutely huge for a cable show obviously. Will the writers be able to end it when the time is right or is that a stupid question when it's pulling in those kind of audiences and selling so well internationally? |
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Sky spend a lot more on marketing of course and I think viewers paying for Sky feel compelled to watch more of it than they might otherwise would to justify the subscription costs. That for me is why imports on Sky are holding up better than those on FTA channels as Netflix et al continue to gain momentum.
The overall picture is still grim for imports on linear TV IMO but well done anyway to The Blacklist and the other shows you mentioned for bucking the trend. The Walking Dead in particular has been pleasantly surprising in that just when you think it has peaked, it finds more from somewhere. Another great episode this week, by the way. I know I've accused it of being a little overrated in the past, but it's done enough to keep me watching. And I'm REALLY enjoying this season, much more than the last couple. Hope they can keep it up. |
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I'm not convinced Abbey will get a spectacular overnight rating at Christmas. Probably just in line with recent Christmases.
Imagine someone trying to watch two hours of it in a family environment on Christmas Night, with drunken relatives lying around, snacks to prepare, older family members needing lifts home, and granny popping her hip out when someone tries to put her in the car. ![]()
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![]() It would be nice if the schedulers could surprise* us with an unexpected programme popping up in the Christmas Night schedules, but I don't think they will. ![]() (* But not the kind of surprise we had in 2011, when Jim'll Fix It was in the Xmas Day provisionals.) |
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20:00 - Antiques Roadshow: 6.57m (27.1%)
20:00 - The X Factor Results: 6.98m (28.8%) / 7.17m (29.6%) Edging ever closer... Still a decent figure in modern terms for XF but how can it not suffer in comparison to the extraordinary peak figures of recent memory? Always fighting a losing battle there. Brilliant figures for Strictly -the warmest show on tv and in its element in this mid series period. The celebs love it and don't want to leave-and neither do its audience. Continues to hit a hugely impressive high with no signs of flagging. Still the Xmas finale to go but tribute without doubt for Downton Abbey which became legend before its very first episode had even ended. Six fabulous years on, every slot won, what will ITV do without it! |
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![]() It would be nice if the schedulers could surprise* us with an unexpected programme popping up in the Christmas Night schedules, but I don't think they will. ![]() (* But not the kind of surprise we had in 2011, when Jim'll Fix It was in the Xmas Day provisionals.) Here is the shows on BBC 1 which could be on christmas day from http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/late...-2015.html BBC Call the Midwife - Christmas Day ? Doctor Who - Christmas Day EastEnders - Christmas Day Mrs Brown's Boys - Christmas Day Stick Man - Christmas Day? Still Open All Hours - Christmas Day ? Strictly Come Dancing - Christmas Day With these shows above christmas Day on bbc 1 could look like 3pm The Queen 3.10 film - Wreck it Ralph? 4.45 News 5pm Stick Man 5.30pm Doctor Who 6.30pm Strictly Come Dancing 7.45pm Still Open All Hourd 8.15pm Call The Midwife 9.30pm Eastenders 10.30pm Mrs Brown's Boys Nan could be added to this instead of stick man pushing the schedule 30mins forward. Personally I do think it is time CTM moved to christmas Eve or Boxing Day. Here us the full list of shows on bbc over christmas from website above BBC Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None Billionaire Boy Boomers Call the Midwife Catherine Tate's Nan Doctor Who EastEnders Eat Well for Less? Live at the Apollo Christmas Special Mrs Brown's Boys Not Going Out Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special Professor Branestawm QI Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas Sherlock (Confirmed for New Year's Day) Simply Nigella Songs of Praise – Big Sing Stick Man Still Open All Hours Walliams and Friends Would I lie to You? |
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I think it's clever that they do that. Gets people talking. The Glenn thing has definitely thrown up some interesting theories.
The backwards and forwards stuff only bothers me when it's constant like it was in one of the earlier episodes. I don't mind a flash forward pre-titles, and then back to the present. That's okay. But they have to be careful not to overdo it. Looks like it's a little down in the US, from around 14-15m to 12-13m, but still absolutely huge for a cable show obviously. Will the writers be able to end it when the time is right or is that a stupid question when it's pulling in those kind of audiences and selling so well internationally? |
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To be honest in my opinion I think the big surprise will be what will the BBC leave out of the christmas day schedule on BBC 1. It seems more jam packed than usual.
Here is the shows on BBC 1 which could be on christmas day from http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/late...-2015.html BBC Call the Midwife - Christmas Day ? Doctor Who - Christmas Day EastEnders - Christmas Day Mrs Brown's Boys - Christmas Day Stick Man - Christmas Day? Still Open All Hours - Christmas Day ? Strictly Come Dancing - Christmas Day With these shows above christmas Day on bbc 1 could look like 3pm The Queen 3.10 film - Wreck it Ralph? 4.45 News 5pm Stick Man 5.30pm Doctor Who 6.30pm Strictly Come Dancing 7.45pm Still Open All Hourd 8.15pm Call The Midwife 9.30pm Eastenders 10.30pm Mrs Brown's Boys Nan could be added to this instead of stick man pushing the schedule 30mins forward. Personally I do think it is time CTM moved to christmas Eve or Boxing Day. Here us the full list of shows on bbc over christmas from website above BBC Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None Billionaire Boy Boomers Call the Midwife Catherine Tate's Nan Doctor Who EastEnders Eat Well for Less? Live at the Apollo Christmas Special Mrs Brown's Boys Not Going Out Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special Professor Branestawm QI Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas Sherlock (Confirmed for New Year's Day) Simply Nigella Songs of Praise – Big Sing Stick Man Still Open All Hours Walliams and Friends Would I lie to You? |
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I wonder if Z Nation would exist if TWD wasn't so ponderous?
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Shame for J&H, but then nobody really gave it a chance. Just stick to 'safe' BBC1. Not that BBC1 is showing anything other than quality programmes.
Superb for SCD, fantastic for DA. Shares over 42% at 10.20pm with 8.7m watching. I hope to see this do well at cHristmas. I agree with Dancc, it would be nice to see DA go out with a bang on Xmas Day and to the ratings. But for some reason, even in EE's weak state, viewers who never watch EE througout the year, watch on the day. The mind boggles. For IAC next week, if it delivers a rating over 10.5m we could see some super shares at 10.30pm. |
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Just spotted this on Twitter, Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show will be on Christmas Day.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...name=corporate So it looks like we're in for more or less the exact same schedule as last year then, and this will probably be on after Mrs Brown. |
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Aldi's Supermarket Secrets... #Dispatches averaged an impressive 3.2m/ 14.3% share last night - highest rating commercial channel at 8pm That's a great rating for Dispatches. |
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In this new BBC drama trailer you can see a few glimpses of Dickensian.
https://youtu.be/G57ziAvaPcQ |
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The only reason Z-nation exists is because TWD is the rating phenomenon of the last 6 or 7 years.
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Robin Parker (@robinparker55) tweeted at 9:33 am on Tue, Nov 10, 2015:
BBC2's London Spy debuted with 2.5m last night, beating all channels bar BBC1 https://twitter.com/robinparker55/st...074704896?s=09 |
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In this new BBC drama trailer you can see a few glimpses of Dickensian.
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Stunningly good rating for Dispatches. Viewers just can't get enough of documentaries on supermarkets it seems. I know it's something we all have to do every week, but still surprising just how popular they are.
Great start for London Spy also. That's the two standout ratings of the night and neither were on the big two, so an interesting night of ratings for sure. |
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