[Pronshi]

If we look at recent over night ratings in the past few weeks, we can tell that channel 4 has significantly dropped compared to recent years.
We can also tell that sense the Resmond take-over that channel 5 ratings have significantly rose.
These channels are now quickly becoming close rivals.
What do you think about the re launch of big brother and will that cast shadows over channel 4?

Source of overnights DS Ratings

[Andrew.]

Im really interested in seeing these ratings in action when Big Brother makes a return in 2 and a half weeks time. it would be interesting to see if this does actually happen then.

Channel 5 - UP
Channel 4 - DOWN

All due to big brother, proving them that getting rid of it would of been the worst thing for Channel 4! it could of been there flagship show if they did all these changed when BB10 aired. i think if this kinda re-vamp (new eye etc...) happend on C4 2 years ago it would of lasted another decade.

[TheBrother]

Originally Posted by AndrewWyld

Im really interested in seeing these ratings in action when Big Brother makes a return in 2 and a half weeks time. it would be interesting to see if this does actually happen then.

Channel 5 - UP
Channel 4 - DOWN

All due to big brother, proving them that getting rid of it would of been the worst thing for Channel 4! it could of been there flagship show if they did all these changed when BB10 aired. i think if this kinda re-vamp (new eye etc...) happend on C4 2 years ago it would of lasted another decade.

+1

[Pronshi]

Originally Posted by AndrewWyld

Im really interested in seeing these ratings in action when Big Brother makes a return in 2 and a half weeks time. it would be interesting to see if this does actually happen then.

Channel 5 - UP
Channel 4 - DOWN

All due to big brother, proving them that getting rid of it would of been the worst thing for Channel 4! it could of been there flagship show if they did all these changed when BB10 aired. i think if this kinda re-vamp (new eye etc...) happend on C4 2 years ago it would of lasted another decade.

I totally agree
Everyone is having doubts, I'm just praying that channel 5 pull it off
It would be epic to see the hard look on channel 4 faces if channel 5 was pulling in ratings of like 3-5 million a night on the celebrity version and a solid 3 million on the original version

[Jordan.]

If BB can manage 1.5 - 2M everynight (doubtful with no LF) it should stand a good chance against C4.

[Benjamin]

It's because C4 used to have some interesting and ground-breaking programmes, now they just seem to focus on tripe.

[joeysteele]

I am sure that Channel 5 ratings will be up once BB starts,no surprise to me that Channel 4 have slightly falling ratings.

[Doogle]

Will be interesting to see just how many people tune in to BB. It's unlikely but we can always hope the numbers are quite impressive. Not BB3 obviously but yknow.

[Joelle.]

I think most of BB Channel 4s viewers will follow BB to Channel 5

[The_Big_Send_Off]

c4 only beat c5 rating overall due to +1, if c5 had a +1 they would clearly beat c4!

[Pronshi]

Originally Posted by The_Big_Send_Off

c4 only beat c5 rating overall due to +1, if c5 had a +1 they would clearly beat c4!

ive noticed that, the only times c4 seem to beat c5 is when people watch on c4+1

[Doogle]

C4+1 was a lifesaver last year if I was busy when BB was on. I cant watch on Demand5 due to slow internet so im gonna have to move around my social life to make way for BB

[InOne]

C4 is a mess these days. They seem to show the worst shows ever, and at primetime. All this sex and bad bodies stuff is really boring now.

[Joelle.]

They will be a C5+1 eventually but I somehow doubt it will be in time for Big Brother

[Blog Rider]

They could do a uncut repeat of the HLs on 5 Star at 11pm

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Originally Posted by Blog Rider

They could do a uncut repeat of the HLs on 5 Star at 11pm

This could be a great move by C5 if they did this.

[Pronshi]

Originally Posted by BigBrotherfan4ever

This could be a great move by C5 if they did this.

i dont think most people wud stay up to watch,
however most hardcore bb fans wud

[joeysteele]

BB followers will watch as much as they can as to BB, I really cannot see it failing on channel 5 and I do think Channel 4 may come to regret letting it go.

Really Channel 4 has not much going for it now.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Heres the ratings to compare.
Monday
Channel 5

Police Interceptors arrested 1.27m (5.7%) from 8pm

Showing of The Ninth Gate mustered 1.57m (8.6%) from 9pm.

Cricket On 5, recapping England's huge victory against India at Trent Bridge, grabbed a healthy 1.47m (7.4%) on the terrestrial channel in the 7pm hour.


Overall, BBC One dominated primetime with 25.8% against ITV1's 19% (+1: 0.5%). Channel 5 came in third place with 7%, followed by BBC Two's 6.4% and Channel 4's 4.8% (+1: 0.8%).

Channel 4

New series The Secret Life of Buildings debuted with 820k (3.7%) on Channel 4 in the 8pm hour and 136k (0.6%) on +1.

Embarrassing Bodies enthralled 1.74m (7.3%) from 9pm and 383k (2.1%) on timeshift.

Comedy drama Sirens concluded with 880k (5%) from 10pm and 125k (1.3%) an hour later.

Saturday

Channel 5

After cricket highlights scored 1.08m (6.4%) at 7pm,

NCIS (8pm), 828k (4.4%

CSI: Miami (9pm) 1.09m (5.6%)

Law & Order: SVU (10pm) pulled in 1.15m (7%).

Channel4

Channel 4's showing of Crocodile Dundee II brought in 1.09m (6.1%) from 7pm (+1: 243k),

943k (4.9%) tuned in for Camelot at 9pm

713k (4.9%) watched the film Cloverfield from 10pm

Overall, BBC One owned primetime with 20.7%, ahead of ITV1's 16.6% (+1: 2.3%). Channel 5 claimed third place with 5.7%, followed by Channel 4 with 5.5% (+1: 0.9%

Friday

Channel 5

Danger: Diggers at Work's 838k (4.1%) for Channel 5.

a repeat of The Mentalist took 864k (5.1%)

Channel 4

1.46m (7.3%) tuned in for 8 Out of 10 Cats at 9pm (+1: 256k)

Alan Carr: Chatty Man entertained 1.49m (7.7%) at 9.30pm (+1: 309k)

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night continued with 1.16m (8.4%) at 10.30pm (+1: 215k).

Also in the hour, Come Dine with Me served up 1.04m (5.1%) for Channel 4 (+1: 274k),
Looks like Channel 5 are actually doing rather better

Overall, ITV1 led primetime with 21.6% (+1: 0.7%), ahead of BBC One's 18.2%, BBC Two's 7.1%, Channel 4's 5.8% (+1: 1%) and Channel 5's 4.8%.


Thursday

Channel 5

How Do They Do It? grabbed 723k (3.8%)

Aircrash interested 874k (4%) in the 8pm hour

Cowboy Builders attracted 1.62m (7.3%) from 9pm.

Fly-on-the-wall series Candy Bar Girls appealed to 481k (2.9%) from 10pm.

Channel 4


Channel 4's Help! My House Is Falling Down attracted 1.39m (6.4%) in the 8pm hour and 287k (1.3%) on +1.

8 Out Of Ten Cats amused 880k (5%) from 10pm and 140k (1.4%) on timeshift.

Overall, ITV1 narrowly won primetime with 20.4% (+1: 0.6%) against BBC One's 20.3%. BBC Two ranked in third with 7.2%, ahead of Channel 4's 5% (+1: 1.1%) and Channel 5's 4.3%.


Wednesday

Channel 5

Garden ER premiered with 553k (3.1%)

The Removal Men: Pickfords was seen by 1.19m (6.1%) in the 8pm hour.

NCIS had 1.25m (5.9%) from 9pm

Panic Room mustered 611k (5%) from 10pm.

Channel 4

Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance disciplined 1.66m (8.5%) in the 8pm hour and 170k (0.8%) on +1.

24 Hours in A&A healed 2.66m (12.5%) from 9pm and 352k (2.2%) on timeshift.

Murdoch: The Mogul Who Screwed The News grabbed 780k (4.8%) from 10pm and 159k (1.7%) an hour later.

Overall, BBC One won primetime with 18% against ITV1's 16.4% (+1: 0.8%). Channel 4 came in third with 7.6% (+1: 1%), followed by BBC Two with 6.6% and Channel 5 with 4.5%

Channel 5 are not beating Channel 4 in the viewer stakes but it is pretty much neck and neck.

If Channel 4 didnt have plus 1 i believe Channel 5 would be way ahead.

I am shocked though that Channel 5 are actually beating C4 on some days. Channel 4 does still have alot more to offer in the way of programming to c5 imo 8 out of 10 cats and Alan Carr: Chatty man being two great shows.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by InOne

C4 is a mess these days. They seem to show the worst shows ever, and at primetime. All this sex and bad bodies stuff is really boring now.

This, they did used to show some interesting stuff

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Heres the ratings to compare.

Monday

Channel 5

Police Interceptors arrested 1.27m (5.7%) from 8pm

Showing of The Ninth Gate mustered 1.57m (8.6%) from 9pm.

Cricket On 5, recapping England's huge victory against India at Trent Bridge, grabbed a healthy 1.47m (7.4%) on the terrestrial channel in the 7pm hour.


Overall, BBC One dominated primetime with 25.8% against ITV1's 19% (+1: 0.5%). Channel 5 came in third place with 7%, followed by BBC Two's 6.4% and Channel 4's 4.8% (+1: 0.8%).

Channel 4

New series The Secret Life of Buildings debuted with 820k (3.7%) on Channel 4 in the 8pm hour and 136k (0.6%) on +1.

Embarrassing Bodies enthralled 1.74m (7.3%) from 9pm and 383k (2.1%) on timeshift.

Comedy drama Sirens concluded with 880k (5%) from 10pm and 125k (1.3%) an hour later.

Saturday

Channel 5

After cricket highlights scored 1.08m (6.4%) at 7pm,

NCIS (8pm), 828k (4.4%

CSI: Miami (9pm) 1.09m (5.6%)

Law & Order: SVU (10pm) pulled in 1.15m (7%).

Channel4

Channel 4's showing of Crocodile Dundee II brought in 1.09m (6.1%) from 7pm (+1: 243k),

943k (4.9%) tuned in for Camelot at 9pm

713k (4.9%) watched the film Cloverfield from 10pm

Overall, BBC One owned primetime with 20.7%, ahead of ITV1's 16.6% (+1: 2.3%). Channel 5 claimed third place with 5.7%, followed by Channel 4 with 5.5% (+1: 0.9%

Looks like Channel 5 are actually doing rather better

I wouldn't expect them

I think BB has got a good chance because Channel 4 is terrible nowadays.

[Joelle.]

Saturday

Channel 5

After cricket highlights scored 1.08m (6.4%) at 7pm,

NCIS (8pm), 828k (4.4%

CSI: Miami (9pm) 1.09m (5.6%)

Law & Order: SVU (10pm) pulled in 1.15m (7%).

Channel4

Channel 4's showing of Crocodile Dundee II brought in 1.09m (6.1%) from 7pm (+1: 243k),

943k (4.9%) tuned in for Camelot at 9pm

713k (4.9%) watched the film Cloverfield from 10pm

I just love the fact that an ancient repeat of CSI Miami on C5 got higher ratings than brand new Camelot on C4.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

It does seem like Channel 5 are rising though.

[armand.kay]

Good news but I dont think it is because of big brother.

[Joelle.]

Channel 5 isnt as **** as its reputation would have people believe. I genuinely believe a lot of its programming is better than Channel 4 these days. Well, I mean the american stuff mostly, not Cowboy Builders.