The Ratings Thread (Part 68)

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sunbeam007

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Aaron_2015:
“That was not a good blog entry, irrelevant of the TV show being discussed. You cannot force your own opinions onto people. Surely that's not how a blog works? In your entry, you tell people what is more pleasurable to watch, what is better viewing and what is more interesting. You forget one key thing: your opinion is NOT everybody's. It was also far too brief - if you are going to tell people to watch something else, actually explain WHY.

Based on that, I wouldn't read any further blog posts unfortunately.”

I disagree. A blog can be anything and if people don't like it then do what you will do and avoid future blog posts.

Anyway... Back on topic.....

hyperstarsponge

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Aaron_2015:
“Did you see X Factor mentioned AT ALL in my post? No, you didn't. I was talking about the blog post. It could have been about ANY show. My point about your anti-ITV agenda still stands.

Yes, but surely not in an arrogant, "only my opinion matters" way? It doesn't exactly get you many loyal readers.”

Well my TV review mentions about ratings and all that: http://wp.me/p7CZB3-2k

Jokanovic

10-09-2016

I notice that tabloid tittle tattle is suggesting IAC are following SCD and not using reality stars for the next series.
Good news for me as I have never heard of most of them.

H of De Vil

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Jokanovic:
“I notice that tabloid tittle tattle is suggesting IAC are following SCD and not using reality stars for the next series.
Good news for me as I have never heard of most of them.”

I do hope this is true. IAC can do so much better than the trash CBB can get sometimes.

Score

10-09-2016

The ITV continuity announcer described X Factor as "Britain's biggest singing competition" when introducing it tonight.

It's true but a bit naughty given that they've got the other one now as well!

scotch

10-09-2016

That's brilliant news. They can attract actual stars without resorting to reality dross.

sunbeam007

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by scotch:
“That's brilliant news. They can attract actual stars without resorting to reality dross.”

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.t...-fix-rows/amp/

And they pay lots of money. Adam Peaty wants to appear on it. I'm sure they'll be a gold medalist on.

scotch

10-09-2016

Well The X Factor thread was quiet tonight - it reached 23 pages fot the show. I personally thought it was the worst one this season.

thengp12

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Score:
“The ITV continuity announcer described X Factor as "Britain's biggest singing competition" when introducing it tonight.

It's true but a bit naughty given that they've got the other one now as well! ”

Not BGT then hey?

Jokanovic

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by scotch:
“Well The X Factor thread was quiet tonight - it reached 23 pages fot the show. I personally thought it was the worst one this season.”

Wasn't a good one compared to last weekend. A bit cringeworthy at times especially the marriage proposal.

Dan R

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by scotch:
“Well The X Factor thread was quiet tonight - it reached 23 pages fot the show.”

A far more crucial metric than Twitter, Facebook & YouTube. The producers will be panicking!

scotch

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Dan R:
“A far more crucial metric than Twitter, Facebook & YouTube. The producers will be panicking!”

It was a simple comment. Why so hostile?

Chris1964

10-09-2016

Some dirge going on at the proms (I think its Opera).

Score

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by thengp12:
“Not BGT then hey? ”

Not a singing competition.

Although Calum Scott from last year is currently doing far better than anyone from The Voice ever has.

Speaking of BGT, they ran an advert for applications tonight and Ant & Dec did the voiceover so hopefully that puts to bed the rumour of them quitting.

X Factor was utterly bonkers tonight. Quite amusing but bonkers. But I think there's room for episodes like that across a 7 episode audition run. I think as long as they can strike a decent balance across the weekend (so a bit more talent tomorrow) then they're OK.

thengp12

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Chris1964:
“Some dirge going on at the proms (I think its Opera).”

It might not be to everyones taste but you can't deny the insrumentalists and singers arn't talented.

Originally Posted by Score:
“Not a singing competition. Although Calum Scott from last year is currently doing far better than anyone from The Voice ever has. ”

Oh he is the one that murdered Dancing on my own right? But yeah. The Voice has had only Becky Hill achieve No1 success after the event.

Ben96

10-09-2016

I must be the minority but I enjoyed tonight's XF. I was howling with laughter at some of it, not the best, but not the worst by far this series (I think last Saturday's was the worst)

Chris1964

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by thengp12:
“It might not be to everyones taste but you can't deny the insrumentalists and singers arn't talented.”

I certainly cant, but given this is the last night party so to speak, they could have gone for something a bit lighter.

Dan R

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Ben96:
“I must be the minority but I enjoyed tonight's XF. I was howling with laughter at some of it, not the best, but not the worst by far this series (I think last Saturday's was the worst)”

Precisely, it was a decent and fun episode.

Fudd

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Dan R:
“A far more crucial metric than Twitter, Facebook & YouTube. The producers will be panicking!”

I am preparing for a low, relatively speaking, rating tomorrow though. Number of posts does seem to correspond with viewing figures.

Dan R

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“I am preparing for a low, relatively speaking, rating tomorrow though. Number of posts does seem to correspond with viewing figures.”

No it doesn't.

Social media isn't a accurate metric really. CBB is one of the most-Tweeted about shows, moreso than Strictly Come Dancing, BGT etc. but has pathetic number of viewers.
Just don't see a niche forum, with opinions going against the majority on almost everything, being accurate. We shall see.

Jaycee Dove

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Who Do You Think You Are isn't as big as it was and is very guest dependent. Put factual against that and it would be tough, drama against that is better. Unforgotten played on Thursdays last year and did okay there. The Level could be okay on Friday, the big hurdle will be facing Gogglebox and Have I Got News For You. But it's a drama alternative.”

Whilst that is true about WDYTYA? it still pulls in respectable numbers and finds it much easier to recruit a good line up each year than many other shows.

Easy to see why. I do genealogy for nurses, taxi drivers etc for fun and they all love finding out. Plus you are not being asked to spend six months learning to dance or ice skate or sleep in the jungle to eat bugs. You are ferried to some surprise locations around the world on the BBCs account and someone digs up all sorts of stuff about your ancestors that you never knew.

It must be an easy sell. As indicated by celebs (such as Michael Parkinson) who were less than thrilled to be sounded out but never invited when their family turned out to be too mundane to build a story around.

This years group of celebs which I posted in here a couple of months ago is as strong as ever.

Spoiler

Plus it has the thing that only a few programmes have - a sort of USP - in that - like Long Lost Family - it is virtually a new genre with little competition and a change from much of what else is on TV that can be very identikit.

Fudd

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Dan R:
“No it doesn't.

Social media isn't a accurate metric really. CBB is one of the most-Tweeted about shows, moreso than Strictly Come Dancing, BGT etc. but has pathetic number of viewers.”

I agree to an extent - some shows have a lot of posts but rate low. However, The X Factor does seem to follow a trajectory; the highest number of posts happened last Saturday and the show pulled in 8.3m viewers. Admittedly the number of posts may have been partly down to Bradley and Ottavio so I guess we'll see tomorrow!

Pizzatheaction

10-09-2016

Tonight's 7.50 lottery show will have had people switching off BBC One in droves. Three minutes were taken up with some bloke I've never heard of interviewing a woman about a silver medal.

Aaron_2015

10-09-2016

X Factor was pretty good, but what was staged definitely stood out. Especially the "Friday Night" performance, the whole thing felt fake. You could even hear the fake chanting that was added on afterwards.

A shame they have gone down this route; this year would have worked just as well without setting things up.

Also, Sharon is VERY quiet. Where is the Sharon who kicked out by Simon for laughing too much with Louis and walked into a door? Gone by the looks of it.

Fudd

10-09-2016

Originally Posted by Aaron_2015:
“X Factor was pretty good, but what was staged definitely stood out. Especially the "Friday Night" performance, the whole thing felt fake. You could even hear the fake chanting that was added on afterwards.

A shame they have gone down this route; this year would have worked just as well without setting things up.

Also, Sharon is VERY quiet. Where is the Sharon who kicked out by Simon for laughing too much with Louis and walked into a door? Gone by the looks of it.”

Wasn't Sharon going through marriage problems whilst the auditions were taking place?

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