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Old 15-06-2010, 19:38
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I have only ever watched two episodes not on the day, and that is TGITF and this year I think it was the beast Below....I think.......the reason i remember TGITF is because something not nice happend, and therefore I couldn't, but I had recorded it....but this year the episode I missed first time round was because of people visiting, so not that memorable....
there have only been a few I haven't watched live myself, but we aren't representative of the bulk of the audience.

ratings average after 10 episodes....

series 1 - 8.19
series 2 - 7.68
series 3 - 7.42
series 4 - 7.72
series 5 - 7.98


PS - please can people post ratings related things in this thread, otherwise it feels like an utter waste of my time. Thanks.
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Old 15-06-2010, 19:40
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Which also gives it an average so far of 7.94, currently putting it third and better than two out of three of Tenant's series. Also it's not so far off that strong figures for the last few episodes couldn't see it gain second or first spot. It could also of course fall.

So OP, in case you haven't got the message so far. It's you
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:09
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The ratings are quite good for this point of a series though, look at the comparable ratings, only series 4 topped 7 million. The weather was rather good that weekend as well.

It was also the second most watched BBC programme of the week.

Yes episode 8 was THE.
Yeah episode 10 seems to be a low scorer over all the seasons, I wonder why that is.

there have only been a few I haven't watched live myself, but we aren't representative of the bulk of the audience.

ratings average after 10 episodes....

series 1 - 8.19
series 2 - 7.68
series 3 - 7.42
series 4 - 7.72
series 5 - 7.98


PS - please can people post ratings related things in this thread, otherwise it feels like an utter waste of my time. Thanks.
Series doing good in comparison with the other 4.
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:11
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Yeah episode 10 seems to be a low scorer over all the seasons, I wonder why that is.
Generally warmer weather and episodes that are seen asbeing the lull before the storm maybe?

Mind you, from a ratings perspective many of the episodes rated highly by fandom have lower ratings which is in itself interesting!
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:20
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Is it me or is the 2010 series not fantastic viewing fiqures compared with DT run?
I stand corrected.
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:21
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there have only been a few I haven't watched live myself, but we aren't representative of the bulk of the audience.

ratings average after 10 episodes....

series 1 - 8.19
series 2 - 7.68
series 3 - 7.42
series 4 - 7.72
series 5 - 7.98


PS - please can people post ratings related things in this thread, otherwise it feels like an utter waste of my time. Thanks.
This is the only series I have not watched many episodes live. I have always had DW on planner, just in case!!! However, I am not concerned about watching it live, I know it's recorded and my husband & I will get round to watching it whenever. My feelings about it aside, it is still something we WILL watch at some point in the week.

I am surprised by the ratings, but pleased they are so good; it's a great sign for the future of the show.
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:42
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Generally warmer weather and episodes that are seen asbeing the lull before the storm maybe?

Mind you, from a ratings perspective many of the episodes rated highly by fandom have lower ratings which is in itself interesting!
I've noticed that too.
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:46
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Generally warmer weather and episodes that are seen asbeing the lull before the storm maybe?

Mind you, from a ratings perspective many of the episodes rated highly by fandom have lower ratings which is in itself interesting!
Trouble is, the audience doesn't know if an episode is any good before they watch it, so you wouldn't necessarily expect the quality of an episode to effect the ratings that week. It might effect the next weeks ratings though. I think that factors such as the others you mentioned probably have the most impact though.
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:52
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Trouble is, the audience doesn't know if an episode is any good before they watch it, so you wouldn't necessarily expect the quality of an episode to effect the ratings that week. It might effect the next weeks ratings though. I think that factors such as the others you mentioned probably have the most impact though.
I agree with this - if I enjoy an episode, I have been much more inclined to watch the next one live. Same as when I feel let down by an episode, I am not concerned with watching it live, just whenever happens to be convenient.
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Old 15-06-2010, 20:55
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Trouble is, the audience doesn't know if an episode is any good before they watch it, so you wouldn't necessarily expect the quality of an episode to effect the ratings that week.
yes i was just suggesting that it was kind of ironic is all.
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Old 16-06-2010, 11:50
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iPlayer stats out for May:

1 DW S5 E7 1.372m
2 DW S5 E5 1.267m
3 DW S5 E6 1.199m
4 DW S5 E8 1.074m

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...k_for_may.html

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Old 16-06-2010, 12:23
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When it comes to iPlayer, what happens if someone watches an episode more than once? Does it count as 1 or 2 views?
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Old 16-06-2010, 12:27
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Because there's no way of knowing how many individuals are watching the PC screen at a time, nor whether the same individual was sitting at the same PC when a programme was viewed for a second or third time, I think each viewing gets counted as a separate view.

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edit: And that's presumably the same for the "official" BARB ratings? Unless BARB discount the same person viewing a recorded show more than once on their PVR? Anyone know if they do?
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Old 16-06-2010, 12:46
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And that's presumably the same for the "official" BARB ratings? Unless BARB discount the same person viewing a recorded show more than once on their PVR? Anyone know if they do?
They do - multiple viewings by one person (via recordings) aren't counted, only unique viewings.
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Old 16-06-2010, 12:46
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edit: And that's presumably the same for the "official" BARB ratings? Unless BARB discount the same person viewing a recorded show more than once on their PVR? Anyone know if they do?
That's an interesting point, because when Eastenders Omnibus was included in the official figures, there was an outcry, because there were some (myself included) that would watch it twice.

Is timeshift doing the same here?

From my own point - this is the first series where I haven't wanted to watch the show again on the same night - it's also the first where I've had the ability to timeshift easily via sky+

But from some posts on here, there is a "can't be bothered" watching it when broadcast, as they know they can catch up later - and is this a change in viewing habits, or a start of disillusion with the show?

On a similar note, do the weekends have more of timeshift factor than during the week - do people still talk about Dr Who on the Monday at work? Has it changed from a must see to a "will see when I have the time"
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Old 16-06-2010, 13:01
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Is timeshift doing the same here?
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timeshifting is only from those that record the show and watch it within seven days and only includes the first view.

The AI disprove any notion of peole being less keen on the show.

I have said this many times, but i'll say it again: year on year we have seen a bigger timeshift, right from series 1 onwards. It is part of a wider trend towards people watching what they want when they want. Our show is leading the way because of the demographics it attracts. It's something to be proud of.
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Old 16-06-2010, 13:10
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They do - multiple viewings by one person (via recordings) aren't counted, only unique viewings.
Although, presumably "registered guest" viewings must stretch that concept a bit!

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Old 16-06-2010, 13:14
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Although, presumably "registered guest" viewings must stretch that concept a bit!
Only if they happen to be BARB members themselves (which is highly unlikely) - in which case they could be registered watching it at home and, at a different time, as a guest (even more unlikely)

If they are a guest who watches live, and then a recording in the same BARB home, they'd still only get recorded once.
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Old 16-06-2010, 13:16
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Oh, I thought "guest viewers" were "anonymous", in that two people, each as the only guest on two separate days would register using the same button?


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Old 16-06-2010, 13:22
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Does the veiwing figures count for Sky+? So it counts as one view if something is recorded?
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Old 16-06-2010, 13:25
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Although, presumably "registered guest" viewings must stretch that concept a bit!

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Hardly a signifcant issue all said and done. Your talking hunreds of viewers there max, and the playing field is level anyway.
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Old 16-06-2010, 13:25
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The scheme is:

Overnights: Watched live or recorded and watched (inc Sky+) before 2am the following morning
Officials: Overnights, plus recorded and watched (inc Sky+) within 7 days of transmission.

(with due account of the above comments re viewing by the same BARB panel member)

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Old 16-06-2010, 13:47
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Oh, I thought "guest viewers" were "anonymous", in that two people, each as the only guest on two separate days would register using the same button?
Based on some fairly old information (so the system may have been revised since) guests staying at a BARB members house will be temporaily registered as specific people on the system. That still leaves room for error (what if, for example, one person pops round and watches something, then pops round again a couple of days later), but not to any significant degree.
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Old 16-06-2010, 13:50
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Based on some fairly old information (so the system may have been revised since) guests staying at a BARB members house will be temporaily registered as specific people on the system. That still leaves room for error (what if, for example, one person pops round and watches something, then pops round again a couple of days later), but not to any significant degree.
OK, I realise it's not a significant issue, just being a bit "anal"!!!

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Old 20-06-2010, 13:03
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