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Totally agree. I always find it funny how people shout "axe! axe" to ITV's 2 biggest shows. Why would they want to axe the shows which give them the biggest ratings just because someone on a forum says so?
I don't think anybody is suggesting the axe should fall on these shows. They bring in massive audiences for ITV and are of a great quality. I think the problem, certainly with Corrie, is that it's on too much. Surely the overexposure would cause ratings to take a downturn? Perhaps a reduction in the volume of episodes would be a good move to take - it would definitely see an improvement in terms of quality of writing and would also be a good enticement for new viewers to tune in who may have previously been weary of watching because it's hard to keep up with.
The X Factor is perfect as it is - Dancing on Ice is another big show for the channel, and they now have Britain's Got Talent to add to that family of shows. In terms of light entertainment, I'd say they're doing a pretty good job.
So far, I like what I'm seeing. I think it's still incredibly early to say that they're doing a rubbish job because we've not actually seen the full extent of what they have planned. Some of the commissions we've been hearing about are very encouraging though - particularly in drama.
markstewart posted:
Andrew posted:
They are definally making moves in the right direction. I know many people think anything short of axing Corrie and The X Factor and filling the schedule with documentaries is not good enough, but the various new ideas, new comedy pilots, outside the box dramas etc are boosting ITV's offering, even if ratings can be mixed
Totally agree. I always find it funny how people shout "axe! axe" to ITV's 2 biggest shows. Why would they want to axe the shows which give them the biggest ratings just because someone on a forum says so?
I don't think anybody is suggesting the axe should fall on these shows. They bring in massive audiences for ITV and are of a great quality. I think the problem, certainly with Corrie, is that it's on too much. Surely the overexposure would cause ratings to take a downturn? Perhaps a reduction in the volume of episodes would be a good move to take - it would definitely see an improvement in terms of quality of writing and would also be a good enticement for new viewers to tune in who may have previously been weary of watching because it's hard to keep up with.
The X Factor is perfect as it is - Dancing on Ice is another big show for the channel, and they now have Britain's Got Talent to add to that family of shows. In terms of light entertainment, I'd say they're doing a pretty good job.
So far, I like what I'm seeing. I think it's still incredibly early to say that they're doing a rubbish job because we've not actually seen the full extent of what they have planned. Some of the commissions we've been hearing about are very encouraging though - particularly in drama.
Daytime, in particular the afternoons. Between 2pm-6pm most of the slots since January have been filled with repeats of drama's such as Inspector Morse, Poirot, Heartbeat, Midsomer Murders.