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What Do UK Viewers Watch? Top 100 Factual Programs: Broadcast, 2H 2012

2013 March 22 / Documentary TV, Foundation Funding, Funding a Documentary, Ratings, Reality Television, UK, Unscripted TV

Below are the Top 100 Unscripted Programs on broadcast television in the UK during 2H last year. The scale of these audiences is astounding, at least compared with the appetite for comparable nonfiction programs in the U.S. So is the wonderful diversity of sub-genres and formats. We particularly enjoy the Brits’ loyalty to classic, content-rich …

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‘The Unscripted Entertainment Vine’ from Nat Geo Channels CEO David Lyle

2013 March 19 / Australia, Commissioning Process, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Foundation Funding, Funding a Documentary, Pitching, Producers' Tool Kit, Reality Television, UK, Uncategorized, Unscripted TV

A highlight of the AIDC Conference in Adelaide was the ‘Big Chart’ presented by Nat Geo Channels CEO David Lyle in his keynote. His graphic addresses the evolving landscape of nonfiction television entertainment. It shows how formats and sub-genres are being forever blended and hybridized into new categories. When we caught up with David Lyle after …

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What Did UK Viewers Watch? Top 100 Factual Programs: Digital, 2H 2012

2013 February 25 / Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, Ratings, UK

For your reference, below are the highest-rated UK factual programs in 2H 2012 for digital channels, including BBC3 and BBC4, ITV2 and ITV3, E4, Sky1, More4 and others. Takeaways and UK broadcast ratings for 2012 to follow — I’m in Adelaide attending AIDC this week. Top Factual Programs, UK, 2H 2012 Viewers / ‘000 Title Channel …

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Discovery vs Nat Geo vs History. Race for UK Gold, Part 3. How Far Behind Broadcast? Plus: Our New Global Doc Buyers’ Guide

2012 August 9 / Network Profile, Public Television, Ratings, UK

Here are my quick Takeaways before a summer getaway. Business Model: UK factual channels attract relatively small audiences compared with the broadcasters. However: Advertisers are attracted to their relatively upscale viewers. And the networks earn subscriber fees from Sky and other platforms. On the cost side, all UK factual channels benefit from a business model …

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What did UK Viewers Watch before the Olympics? Part 2. ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Wins Gold

2012 August 5 / Public Television, Ratings, Reality Television, UK

My out-of-the-couch reaction to Mo Farah’s fantastic 10K win on Saturday was a reminder that there are three categories of Olympic Gold: Gold. Your garden variety step to the top of the podium. Solid Gold. A win that captures very special athletic power and durability. Heavy Gold. The Chinese concept for a win that is …

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UK Viewers: What Did They Watch before the Olympics? Part 1: Top 100 Factual Programs, 1st Half, 2012

2012 August 2 / Documentary TV, Ratings, UK, Uncategorized

Here is our own tribute to London 2012 – the first of three posts that cover the UK audience for factual programs. A friend shared a recent report on the ratings for UK factual programs and docs broadcast through the end of June. Here is a chart of the Highest-rated Factual programs by broadcast network. …

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What Did Brits Watch in Huge Numbers? Factual FY’11 (#1-35)

2012 February 11 / Producers' Tool Kit, UK

A friend shared a recent report on the average ratings of UK factual and documentary programs broadcast in 2011. Here are the Top 1-35, with our Takeaways below. The Takeaways are updated from our August post on the top programs for 1H’11. Also, see our previous post for #36-70 for FY’11. Title Channel TVR ‘000 …

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UK Viewers: What Do They Watch? Top Factual Programs, 2011 YTD

2011 August 30 / Ratings, UK

Brits and Americans are two peoples separated by lots more than a common language. For a start, take the television viewing preferences of the world’s #1 and #2 English-speaking television markets. A friend shared a recent a top level report on the ratings of UK Factual and Documentary programs broadcast this year through the end …

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