Channel 4 have actually got some really good shows and original to not just copies of others and that's the direction they wanted to go in with more homegrown stuff but **** me they are doing appaulingly.

Looks like they will have to go back to their old schedule of American imports and reality tv if they want their audience back. They are far from their heyday of Ugly Betty and Big brother.

Even though BB is stuck at a very low 1.2 every night its atleast getting a big share and more than doubling the figures of Channel 4. Its to late to climb now, I don't think the new housemates helped in the long run may have been a different story if Bianca had stayed but the public tend to love to **** on their own doorstep and pay to ruin their own viewing experience.

1.23m incl +1 for last night.

Hey everyone, found some really interesting stuff on the new BARB website which I thought could provide some insight into ratings!

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^ VIEWING PERCENTAGE OF GENRE - So this first image shows the viewing percentage of different genres. I assume BB would fit within the 'Entertainment' slot.. the high percentage shows that much of the British public are still very much interested in entertainment shows!

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^ CURRENT WEEK VIEWING FIGURES - This one displays the current viewing figures for the previous week. As you can see, Although C5 is 5th highest, it's worth pointing out that both Channel 5 and Channel 4 have their viewing figure set at 4.22% and with this weeks shoddy Channel 4 ratings, here's hoping C5 once again beats C4, like with last summer, thanks to a BB ratings push.

Also, if anyone is interested, Viacom's bunch of channels is currently at 2.3%. When the company takes over Northern and Shell and Channel 5, it will have a combined viewing percentage of 8.5% which would place it about BSkyB's 7.4% and very close to Channel 4's 10.7%!

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^ 30 MOST WATCHED SHOWS OF THE MONTH OF JUNE - This next image displays Channel 5's most watched shows of the MONTH of June, rather than WEEK. As you can see, Big Brother has hit places 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th.. now for those cynics out there.. imagine C5 disposing of BB.. they'd have to find 17 new or existing shows to even compare with BBs ratings achievements, despite them being lower than we all want them to be.

It's also worth noting Channel 4's most watched show of the month - The Hunger Games garnered 2.72m viewers. Channel 5's most watched show of the month - Benefits Britain, was not far behind with 2.62m viewers. Meanwhile the 30th most watched show on Channel 4 was Location, Location, Location and was seen by 1.37m. Channel 5's 30th most watched show of the month was Trauma Doctors at 1.35m. So all in all.. the two channels are very consistent with each other!

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^ CHANNEL 4 / CHANNEL 5 RATINGS RAT RACE - This image displays the changes in viewing figures over the few years between Channel 4 and Channel 5. In summer of 2013 you can clearly see Channel 5 overtakes Channel 4, the first time this has been done in Channel 5's 16 year history! It's also worth mentioning the current statistics, C5 is extremely close to overtaking C4.. and with this weeks viewing figures being low for Channel 4, it looks as though last year's rat race between the two channels is once again set to allow Channel 5 to be victor. It appears as though Channel 4 is consistent with having more lowly rated shows during the summer, while Channel 5's summer ratings always improves on the previous months.

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^ CATCH-UP SERVICES FIGURES - And here, for those who said that people are more often catching up on demand services are correct. 2014 has seen the biggest rise in viewing figures found on catch-up services.. perhaps this is the reason for overnight BB figures being lower than expected.. while some nights still pack a very high official rating.. like last Monday's awesome 1.9million!

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^ VIEWING PUBLIC FIGURES - Lastly, here's further proof that people ARE watching LESS television than in the previous year.. which could further suggest the reason for Big Brother's somewhat lackluster ratings this series.


Hope I was able to shed some light on the ever confusing British public and the ratings! I'll try to find some more statistics if you lot found this interesting!

Wow, that is great Kai. Great read :)

Thanks for that, very interesting indeed.

That was really interesting! Thank you!

What a great read that was very interesting

Interesting, thanks for posting.

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1.3m tonight I reckon

I precit 1.1, these evictions don't appear to pull the punters like previous years.. and although whoever is evicted tonight is likely to change the dynamic of the house.. let's be fair.. any interview will be very boring!!

With the warm weather as well think that prediction is very accurate

I think about 1.1 for tonight aswell.

Im not watching it live this sun is drawing me to the beer garden!!!!

Same I'm out myself as well

miserable in London, been pouring all day, guess our be staying in watching! Nothing else to do!

Is there sun? Where I live there has been storms, lightening and rain all day! :P

Red hot where I am not had rain for over a week

I live on an island, it's still about 25* and I'm half a minute from the beach.. but I still feel I should support my BB! Y AM I SO SAD :bawling:

I live inland but really warm today around 25 degrees a lovely breeze too

This. Coastal Wales and I'm sat inside waiting for the eviction.

It's always hot here, because we're the most south in Britain! We even had earthquakes yesterday and the week before! Not sure it's to do with the weather but boy that was unique! Never had that in my life! I wonder if the weather really does pull people away? I mean.. 9-11.30pm.. surely people don't stay out that long and miss the entire show?

I think we just became Big Brother Blood Brothers.

Don't forget lots of young people will be out round the pubs Friday as well

Anybody got anything?

Ratings delayed nothing have been released yet