PM
From what ive read, X Factor was struggling against Strictly Come Dancing when put on simultaneously, so having them shown at different times would make an impact....
Would be interesting to see BBC1 figures.
Would be interesting to see BBC1 figures.
BR
Well, not really!
On the whole ITV generally perform better on Saturday nights than the BBC - it's only Doctor Who really that completly caused the ITV schedule to collapse.
And for every Celebrity Wrestling there is a He's Having a Baby!
I assume Saturday Night Takeaway will return sometime in the Winter, though the planned ITV talent shows "SoapStar Superstar", "Star Duets" and "Stars on thin Ice" really don't appeal at all.
Aren't ITV also planning an early evening drama for Saturday nights?
And as for ratings as a whole these days - it's not that long ago that the general rule was anything less than 10m and your axed! Now, programmes are a hit with half that figure!
Banksoriginal posted:
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Well, not really!
On the whole ITV generally perform better on Saturday nights than the BBC - it's only Doctor Who really that completly caused the ITV schedule to collapse.
And for every Celebrity Wrestling there is a He's Having a Baby!
I assume Saturday Night Takeaway will return sometime in the Winter, though the planned ITV talent shows "SoapStar Superstar", "Star Duets" and "Stars on thin Ice" really don't appeal at all.
Aren't ITV also planning an early evening drama for Saturday nights?
And as for ratings as a whole these days - it's not that long ago that the general rule was anything less than 10m and your axed! Now, programmes are a hit with half that figure!
NW
Not quite true, Yes, The X Factor is behind Strictly Come Dancing in terms of the ratings, but this is only a few hundred thousand viewers. ITV is happy with it because it brings in the good ratings and more importantly for them and the advertisers it has more 16-34 year olds watching TXF instead of SCD, as the 16-34 Advertising group is very important for both ITV and the Advertisers.
PMDAVIDWILLIAMS posted:
From what ive read, X Factor was struggling against Strictly Come Dancing when put on simultaneously, so having them shown at different times would make an impact....
Would be interesting to see BBC1 figures.
Would be interesting to see BBC1 figures.
Not quite true, Yes, The X Factor is behind Strictly Come Dancing in terms of the ratings, but this is only a few hundred thousand viewers. ITV is happy with it because it brings in the good ratings and more importantly for them and the advertisers it has more 16-34 year olds watching TXF instead of SCD, as the 16-34 Advertising group is very important for both ITV and the Advertisers.
AU
Oh please! Although successful, this schedule sums up ITV, and unfortunately some of the viewing public, in general:
An opportunity to show a fun, wholesome family film, popular across all ages that is guaranteed to be a huge ratings-winner (a rare combination these days), and it is shunted down the schedule in favour of... well, you get my point.
It is a disturbing illustration of what seems to be "good television" today.
pad posted:
5.15 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 8m (37%)
8.00 The X Factor - 10m (42%)
9.00 I'm a Celebrity - 10m (42%)
10.30 The X Factor Results - 9m (44%)
Truly brilliant ratings for the night.
8.00 The X Factor - 10m (42%)
9.00 I'm a Celebrity - 10m (42%)
10.30 The X Factor Results - 9m (44%)
Truly brilliant ratings for the night.
Oh please! Although successful, this schedule sums up ITV, and unfortunately some of the viewing public, in general:
An opportunity to show a fun, wholesome family film, popular across all ages that is guaranteed to be a huge ratings-winner (a rare combination these days), and it is shunted down the schedule in favour of... well, you get my point.
It is a disturbing illustration of what seems to be "good television" today.
:-(
what maybe good television is not good to others. I dont watch Harry Potter, and didnt last night, i certainly watched X Factor/ Im A Celeb. It seems everyone mocks and discretes the big shows.
DA
I agree, I find it so upsetting when I have to read posts where I'm branded a chav because I watch The X Factor or I'm A Celebrity. These people don't know me, and it's wrong to stereotype.
onetrickpony posted:
what maybe good television is not good to others. I dont watch Harry Potter, and didnt last night, i certainly watched X Factor/ Im A Celeb. It seems everyone mocks and discretes the big shows.
I agree, I find it so upsetting when I have to read posts where I'm branded a chav because I watch The X Factor or I'm A Celebrity. These people don't know me, and it's wrong to stereotype.
JO
SCD got 9.3m (40% share). Results show got 6.6m (28%)
PMDAVIDWILLIAMS posted:
From what ive read, X Factor was struggling against Strictly Come Dancing when put on simultaneously, so having them shown at different times would make an impact....
Would be interesting to see BBC1 figures.
Would be interesting to see BBC1 figures.
SCD got 9.3m (40% share). Results show got 6.6m (28%)