The Susan Boyle inspired ratings success of Britain’s Got Talent (see 18.5m watch Britain’s Got Talent results show), wasn’t enough to arrest ITV’s continued downturn in revenue. Despite the programme attaining ratings of over 11 million viewers from the initial audition stage, the commercial network broadcaster recorded a 16.7% year on year fall in revenue… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – May 2009

May TV viewing data shows that ITV1’s share suffered a slight year on year dip, despite the success of shows such as Britain’s Got Talent.All ViewingITV1’s viewing share fell 0.4 percentage points year on year, to leave it at 19.3% in May 2009.The channel had some big hits in May, however, with the final of… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – May 2009

The ongoing recession is still causing problems for the television market, with all stations recording year on year falls in their revenue totals. The worst hit was Five, with revenue down by 31.5% on April 2008.Following closely behind was Channel 4, with a fall of 25.3%. The broadcaster, which is trying to secure a tie-up… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – April 2009

TV viewing data for April shows that ITV1’s share was down year on year, with the other main terrestrial broadcasters also seeing falls.All ViewingITV1’s viewing share was down 1.4 percentage points year on year, from 18.9% in April 2008 to 17.5% in April 2009.The channel did have some strong performing shows during the month though,… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – April 2009

The difficult economic conditions are still having an effect on the television market, with all stations recording year on year falls in revenue intake.The worst hit was Channel 4, with revenue down 23.7% on March 2008. The next biggest slump came from commercial network ITV1, with a decrease of 23.4% (to stand at £87.6 million).Finally,… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – March 2009

BBC One saw a slight rise in its viewing share in March, with the four other main terrestrial broadcasters showing year on year declines.All ViewingBBC One’s viewing share rose to 21.5% in March following a year on year increase of 0.3 percentage points. Last month saw the return of The Apprentice to BBC One, with… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – March 2009

The television market place continues to suffer, with commercial revenue down across the board for February. Five recorded the biggest fall, down 28% on February 2008’s total to stand at £14.03 million.Elsewhere, ITV1’s woes continued, with revenues plunging by over 17% during February. The commercial network, said to be planning a legal challenge to government’s… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – February 2009

Four of the main five terrestrial channels suffered dips in viewing share in February, with BBC Two managing a slight year on year rise of 0.1 percentage point.All ViewingBBC One’s viewing share has fallen to 21.8% following a year on year fall of 0.6 percentage points, while ITV1’s has dropped to 18.7% after a fall… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – February 2009

January was a difficult month all round, with all channels recording a year on year decrease in commercial revenue. The biggest fall was recorded by Five, which was down 42.8% on January 2008’s total to stand at £11.06 million.Following the release of its annual results (see ITV’s profits down by 41%), ITV1 continued to suffer… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – January 2009

December was a difficult month for terrestrial stations, with all channels recording a year on year decrease in commercial revenue. The worst affected was ITV1 network, which saw revenue fall by 19.5% compared to December 2007, to stand at £88.52 million.The next biggest fall was seen by Channel 4, with a year on year decline… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – December 2008