Channel Seven’s decision to drop The Rich List from its Saturday night schedule and replace the game show with repeats of The Vicar of Dibley has won the network the week.All the millions of dollars networks spend on developing and producing new concepts, Australian dramas, game shows, lifestyle, reality shows, factual documentaries and the like, when all you need is a repeat of a British comedy to win you the week.
If only it was that simple…
It came down to Friday and Saturday night in which Seven and Nine were once again neck and neck but a strong performance from Better Homes and Gardens and the Saturday’s with Seven News, The Vicar of Dibley and The Great Outdoors swung the 8th weekly victory to Seven.
The weekly figures were –
Seven 28.2%
Nine 27.7%
Ten 20.4%
ABC 18.1%
SBS 5.6%
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In the 15 weeks of ratings for 2008, Seven have now won their 8th week, Nine sit on 6 weeks with one week tied.
Nine are continually let down with their Friday night scheduele with four hours of live and delayed rugby league while the Southern States were subject to 1 v 100, The Closer and Close to Home.
The three programs failed in previous seasons, so why would they work for Nine now?
Australia’s Funniest Home Videos continually wins the 6:30PM slot but Nine’s movies are then a gamble from 7:30. If Nine could screen a similar British comedy, like the successful Doc Martin from the ABC then the week might be theirs.
Million Dollar Wheel has failed to make ground this week which must be hurting Nine’s news and current affairs hour with The Sunday Telegraph and Baby John Burgess launching an attack on host Tim Campbell and the current version of the show… sour grapes Baby John?
Burgess hosted Wheel of Fortune successfully during the 1990’s and publicly criticized Nine on his Melbourne breakfast show when they decided to bring the format back, without him. It would be bitter sweet for Burgess if Campbell and the game show fail.
To Week 16 which tonight sees Australia’s Most Popular show 60 Minutes airing which should give Nine and good lead into the week. The 2nd State of Origin airs on Wednesday night as well as Eddie McGuire sitting in the A Current Affair hot seat and the week is guaranteed to be Nine’s.
Channel Ten is more of a concern sliding to it’s lowest figure of 2008, 20.4% and without House this week the network may slide under the 20% mark which is a major concern to Ten.
Didn’t The Footy Show sum up the appointment of Big Brother 2008 with Kyle and Jackie O as hosts? …. Why Bother? 08
Nine are continually let down with their Friday night scheduele with four hours of live and delayed rugby league while the Southern States were subject to 1 v 100, The Closer and Close to Home.
The three programs failed in previous seasons, so why would they work for Nine now?
Australia’s Funniest Home Videos continually wins the 6:30PM slot but Nine’s movies are then a gamble from 7:30. If Nine could screen a similar British comedy, like the successful Doc Martin from the ABC then the week might be theirs.
Million Dollar Wheel has failed to make ground this week which must be hurting Nine’s news and current affairs hour with The Sunday Telegraph and Baby John Burgess launching an attack on host Tim Campbell and the current version of the show… sour grapes Baby John?
Burgess hosted Wheel of Fortune successfully during the 1990’s and publicly criticized Nine on his Melbourne breakfast show when they decided to bring the format back, without him. It would be bitter sweet for Burgess if Campbell and the game show fail.
To Week 16 which tonight sees Australia’s Most Popular show 60 Minutes airing which should give Nine and good lead into the week. The 2nd State of Origin airs on Wednesday night as well as Eddie McGuire sitting in the A Current Affair hot seat and the week is guaranteed to be Nine’s.
Channel Ten is more of a concern sliding to it’s lowest figure of 2008, 20.4% and without House this week the network may slide under the 20% mark which is a major concern to Ten.
Didn’t The Footy Show sum up the appointment of Big Brother 2008 with Kyle and Jackie O as hosts? …. Why Bother? 08
1 comment:
Defintely sour grapes from 'Baby' John.
Go Tim and Kelly, claw back those ratings.
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