http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/rss/ratings_rss.xml en-uk Channel 4’s comedy featuring Peter Kay was a monster hit last night at 8pm with 5.5m viewers (20.2%) watching the first part, the channel’s highest audience so far this year. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/peter_kay_has_the_pop_factor.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/peter_kay_has_the_pop_factor.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 13 October 2008 10:07 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/peter_kay_britainsgot_resized_70_tcm19-1894391.jpg A combination of The X Factor and live coverage of England’s World Cup qualifier against Kazahkstan helped ITV1 to one of its best ratings performances this year on Saturday (11 October). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/england_gives_itv1_the_x_factor.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/england_gives_itv1_the_x_factor.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 13 October 2008 12:38 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/X_Factor_judges_resized_70_tcm19-1799566.jpg ITV1 has pulled its struggling Apprentice-style show Natural Born Sellers from peaktime schedules following a run of disappointing ratings. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/itv1_drops_natural_born_sellers_from_peaktime.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/itv1_drops_natural_born_sellers_from_peaktime.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 10 October 2008 16:30 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/natural_born_sellers_resized_70_tcm19-1886515.jpg Watch’s star signings Richard and Judy fell deeper into the mire as their new show could only average 45,000 viewers (0.24%). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/more_woe_for_rj.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/more_woe_for_rj.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 10 October 2008 10:53 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/richard_judys_new_position_resized_70_tcm19-1890274.jpg The newly rebranded GOLD scored a hit with its two-hour documentary on Blackadder as The Whole Rotten Saga gained 341,000 (1.98%). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/blackadder_is_ratings_gold.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/blackadder_is_ratings_gold.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 10 October 2008 12:46 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/blackadder_s2_resized_70_tcm19-1856699.jpg ITV1’s Apprentice-style show Natural Born Sellers continued to struggle last night at 9pm as only 1.6m viewers (7.1%) tuned in. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/few_buy_natural_born_sellers.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/few_buy_natural_born_sellers.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 10 October 2008 12:18 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/natural_born_sellers_resized_70_tcm19-1886515.jpg Five’s new travelogue series Paul Merton in India got off on the right footing at 9pm last night with a strong 1.8m (8%). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/18m_join_paul_in_india.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/18m_join_paul_in_india.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 09 October 2008 10:16 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/Paul-Merton-in-India_resized_70_tcm19-1890209.jpg Tuesday night’s (7 October) figures for Richard and Judy’s new talk show on new digital channel Watch suggested it could take a while to build up its audiences. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/ratings/indepth/2008/10/richard_and_judy_launch_show_draws_only_100000.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/ratings/indepth/2008/10/richard_and_judy_launch_show_draws_only_100000.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 08 October 2008 17:24 Little Britain has outgrown its domestic market and travelled to the US. On Friday, Little Britain USA launched on BBC1 at 9.30pm with 4.7 million/22% share, which is a bit disappointing considering the heights scaled by previous UK series. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/ratings/reevells/2008/10/reevells_ratings_uk_shows_cash_in_globally_on_domestic_success.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/ratings/reevells/2008/10/reevells_ratings_uk_shows_cash_in_globally_on_domestic_success.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Philip Reevell 08 October 2008 16:54 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/little_britain_us2_resized_70_tcm19-1867356.jpg Last month I wrote a list of hints and tips for candidates applying to run BBC2. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/ratings/reevells/2008/10/digital_focus_bbc4.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/ratings/reevells/2008/10/digital_focus_bbc4.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Philip Reevell 08 October 2008 17:02 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/hislop%20off%20rails_resized_70_tcm19-1887013.jpg Richard and Judy’s debut outing for new digital channel Watch launched in peaktime last night with 100,000 viewers (0.53%) at 8pm. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/100000_watch_richard_and_judy.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/100000_watch_richard_and_judy.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 08 October 2008 10:28 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/richard_judys_new_position_resized_70_tcm19-1890274.jpg The battle amongst the key digital channels for younger viewers has been hotting up lately with E4 currently proving to be the most popular as 16-34s migrate away from ITV2 and Sky 1. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/digital_channels_battle_over_younger_viewers.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/digital_channels_battle_over_younger_viewers.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 07 October 2008 18:31 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/my_name_is_earl_resized_70_tcm19-1890169.jpg BBC1’s new drama comedy Sunshine managed to just win the slot at 9pm but could only bring in 3.7m (16.7%). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/little_sunshine_for_bbc1.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/little_sunshine_for_bbc1.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 08 October 2008 13:03 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/sunshine_resized_70_tcm19-1890941.jpg Five’s new endurance reality show wasn’t quite fighting fit at 9pm last night as it debuted with an average 898,000 viewers (3.9% share). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/unbreakable_snaps_on_debut.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/unbreakable_snaps_on_debut.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 07 October 2008 10:41 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/unbreakable_e_resized_70_tcm19-1889065.jpg ITV4’s new sci-fi drama series Sanctuary got off to a flying start last night at 9pm with 505,000 viewers (2.54% share) but was given a run for its money from a surprise hit on BBC4. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/viewers_find_sanctuary_on_itv4.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/viewers_find_sanctuary_on_itv4.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 07 October 2008 12:35 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/sanctuary_resized_70_tcm19-1077835.jpg Sky 1 controller Richard Woolfe’s plan of reversing the fortunes of the channel looks to be showing tentative signs of life with its all hours share rising by 4.5%. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/sky_1_rejuvenates_in_autumn.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/sky_1_rejuvenates_in_autumn.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 06 October 2008 15:21 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/bones_uk_special_resized_70_tcm19-1874822.jpg Barb has called for the commercial broadcasters to let it know exactly what and how it collates the audience ratings figures as people move away from traditional ways of TV viewing. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/barb_calls_for_measurement_clarity.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/barb_calls_for_measurement_clarity.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 07 October 2008 11:28 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/mobile_tv_watching_resized_70_tcm19-1889328.jpg ITV1’s ratings smash The X Factor was back on form on Saturday with a huge average audience of 9.8m (40.5%), 600,000 more than BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/the_x_factor_back_on_form.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/the_x_factor_back_on_form.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 06 October 2008 09:52 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/X_Factor_judges_resized_70_tcm19-1799566.jpg Sky 1’s lastest US drama acquisition Fringe - the new supernatural offering from Lost creator JJ Abrams - got off to a solid start at 9pm last night with 292,000 (1.49%). http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/fringe_benefits.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/fringe_benefits.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 06 October 2008 11:54 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/fringe_resized_70_tcm19-1793494.JPG The US version of the hit sketch show Little Britain entertained the viewers on Friday night with a strong 4.7m (21.6%) at 9.30pm. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/big_audience_for_little_britain_usa.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/big_audience_for_little_britain_usa.html;jsessionid=4B7F315768107F018028D3A39967E1B5 Jon Rogers 06 October 2008 12:37 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/little_britain_usa_resized_70_tcm19-1867153.jpg