Gerard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 With so many ways and times to see Home and Away in the UK, it's no wonder viewing figures for individual episodes are quite low, but the latest set of ratings for Ch5 are shockingly bad... 670K for the combined two showings on Channel 5 on Thursday (which was roughly half of what Neighbours got, and the two shows sit side by side in the schedule). It's a pity ratings aren't calculated by total number for a single episode. I wonder what the overall combined figure is - you think these days they would know.
630si Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 The final ratings inc on demand are on Barb a few weeks later. Those figures seem low that day but the audience share isn't too dissimilar to what it usually is so less people were watching TV that day. Channel 5 probably do calculate the totals themselves and are clearly happy with 8 screenings a day. So long as it still attracts advertising I guess.
CaptainHulk Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Yeah, there was a time when "If you missed, you MISSED it!" Thank for the digital age.
ter06 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Yeah, there was a time when "If you missed, you MISSED it!" Thank for the digital age. This is exactly why the recap should be scrapped and the credits borough back. But that's a whole other conversation!!
Homeandawayfan. Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Posted March 24, 2015 The recap seems to go onnnnnnn forever. If you watched the show regularly you would not need a recap. The recap is at least a minute long.
Light of the Bay Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 Yes, I wish it would be scrapped. Totally unnecessary.
Spinach Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 I agree regarding the recap. For example, I remember last year after Leah and Zac got together, the recap showed the whole build up to it: Hannah urging Zac to 'man up', Leah and Zac finally kissing etc. Certainly, they could've cut out Hannah's role in the storyline as it wasn't essential to the recap and, indeed, Leah later mentioned to Roo in that episode that she and Zac had kissed, thus rendering that entire section of the recap redundant.
Light of the Bay Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 Yeah, it kinda defeats the purpose, why bother? I wish they would scrap the recap and reintroduce the opening credits, taking inspiration from Andrew Smith. In the old days though (2000-2007) there would be roughly a 1 minute recap plus opening credits so I don't see why they can't do that these days.
630si Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Or meet us half way, I remember for a while the opening credits would be there sometimes and not others depending on the length of the episode. I'd take that. And it was always a nice surprise when you got them
CaptainHulk Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 A Recap shouldn't be more than 60 seconds and the stories have to be relevant to the episode. Also, the "Next time on Home and Away" sort of detracts from any real anticipation at times.
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