All articles by Stephen Price – Page 92
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RatingsInjustice boosted by PVR viewing
ITV1 drama Injustice benefited considerably from recorded viewing, but failed to provide a ringing endorsement for stripped dramas.
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RatingsIt’s not about the ratings
This week, both Channel 4 and BBC2 proved that TV can still stir important things up. Elsewhere, a fine drama ended and Channel 4 tried to get a comedy Friday up and running.
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RatingsSun fails to shine on ITV
ITV1’s Saturday night summer line-up is kicked into the shade by BBC’s Kung Fu hit.
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RatingsTime for ITV2 to emerge from its sister’s shadow
With channel-defining shows like TOWIE and Celebrity Juice, ITV’s younger sibling is finding its own niche at last.
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RatingsEastEnders recovers after BGT domination
BBC1’s EastEnders took a hit to its audience during the final week of Britain’s Got Talent but recovered considerably as viewers caught up through PVRs.
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RatingsIsle of Wight's alright for Sky
The Isle of Wight Festival 2011 came to Sky Arts 1. Elsewhere, Glee grew and BBC3 did well in Afghanistan.
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RatingsPole position for Grand Prix
BBC2 understood the expression ‘nice weather for ducks’ this week, while Channel 4 delivered fairies, fatties and funnies as Channel 5 served up an extra inspector.
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RatingsRain can’t spoil BBC parade
A massive 5 million switch to BBC2 to await the restart of the rain-affected Canadian Grand Prix.
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RatingsWatch scores monster success with Primeval
Sci-fi drama Primeval has doubled the audience for its new series on Watch following a surge of viewing on PVRs.
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RatingsEastEnders we presume
As if proof were needed that viewers navigate their way around TV schedules with the alacrity of a Livingstone or a Stanley (but maybe not Glen Miller’s pilot), BBC3’s catch-up transmission of EastEnders dominated proceedings this week.
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RatingsTaking cover from the blitz
In finals week of the 21st century’s version of the music hall variety shows, nearly everyone ducked; BBC2 went with an older, more nostalgic approach, while Channel 4 played out a goodly chunk of its film stock. Channel 5’s mainly acquired schedule remained intact.
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FeaturesApplause all round for ITV
BGT and Corrie dominate the top slots as Cowell makes a well-timed return from the US.
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RatingsBBC’s Waterloo move pays off
BBC1’s decision to reschedule Waterloo Road has boosted ratings for the long-running drama while consolidated figures reveal further growth.
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RatingsMTV discovers new shores
This week’s digital focus considers MTV’s Geordie Shore and ITV2’s Celebrity Juice.
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RatingsRooms lost in lifestyle wash
This week’s eclectic bunch of stuff included history disturbed and deconstructed, flower power ago-go, a quartet of salons and Manchester United fans trying to slake their disappointment with a punt at winning some cash.
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RatingsITV enjoys a bumper weekend
ITV1 gets a timely boost from the much-anticipated Champions League final and BGT.
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RatingsTime-shift boosts Time Lord
Doctor Who is drawing significant boosts to its audience through PVR viewing with nearly 2 million extra viewers choosing to time-shift the sci-fi show.
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RatingsLouis locks in the audience
This week, the sweary chef ‘s great escape is looking slightly more like an exit strategy; Channel 4 and 5 showed up ITV1; and Louis Theroux, in that way he has, gave us a taste of ‘life’ in a Florida jail.
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RatingsAnd the award goes to...
BBC comes out on top in the battle of the award shows as the Baftas narrowly beat the soaps.