MEST 4: Research & Production: September 2012

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/sep/24/x-factor-simon-cowell-tv-ratings

The general gist of the article is that X Factor had received low viewings from last week's show. The cameo of Simon Cowell failed to make an impact to the viewings. On average there were 8.2 million viewers in comparison to last year with 10.3 million viewers.

Competition included BBC1's The National Lottery: Secret Fortune 3.3 million, BBC2's This World – Aung San Suu Kyi: the Choice 600,000, Channel 4's Comedy World Cup 1.9 million and Channel 5's movie repeat Maverick 7.40pm-10pm: 800,000

Doctor Who got the most 2nd views that night with 5.5 million

I think that it's unlucky that X Factor don't get the same views as they did years back... Because its rubbish. I think that the audience have become bored and they're almost predicting what's going to happen. The cameo of Simon Cowell surprising didn't impact much of a viewing, maybe because the audience were too busy watching the national lottery. Also, X Factor doesnt want to die out and this could be a reason why viewers dont take an interest in it anymore. To me, it's too much like BGT and there isnt 'real' singers, in my opinion. Strictly comes back soon and I think that there's going to 'beef' between the shows again... And Strictly will win.

MEST 4: Research & Production

Thursday 27 September 2012

X Factor fails to boost ratings despite Simon Cowell's cameo

Saturday 1 September 2012

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