- She raised big questions that I’ll cover soon.
Last week, we ‘Case Studied’ Nat Geo’s Challenger Disaster: The Lost Tapes.
The Challenger special deserves close analysis as a model for future Nat Geo global commissions.
It also marks a welcome return of the historical archive to the top of the list of programs that:
- Capture marketable audiences,
- Are cost-effective,
- Cross borders,
- And add value to the channel’s brand.
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Today’s post is a quick snapshot of Monday’s U.S. Cable ratings when the Challenger film premiered.
- The selection of data from TV-Recaps-Reviews is edited here to eliminate Sports / Talk, etc.
- Not all the programs are Unscripted.
- The snapshot captures the relative audience of Nat Geo, Scripps, Discovery, which is making a welcome comeback, A+E Networks, and other channels that air Unscripted programs.
Cable Ratings for Monday, January 25
Show | Network | 18-49 Rating | Viewers (Millions) | |
1 | WWE Monday | USA | 1.53 | 4.183 |
3 | Love & Hip Hop | VH1 | 1.5 | 2.778 |
5 | Stevie J & Joseline Go H,wood | VH1 | 1.33 | 2.559 |
6 | K. Michelle: My Life | VH1 | 1.18 | 2.253 |
7 | Fast N’ Loud | Discovery | 1.01 | 2.544 |
8 | Teen Mom | MTV | 0.96 | 1.676 |
9 | Hit the Floor | VH1 | 0.78 | 1.546 |
10 | Diesel Brothers | Discovery | 0.75 | 1.787 |
11 | Vanderpump Rules | Bravo | 0.74 | 1.596 |
14 | Kids Baking Champ. | Food | 0.56 | 1.844 |
15 | American Dad | TBS | 0.54 | 1.037 |
17 | Cake Wars | Food | 0.51 | 1.45 |
18 | House Hunters | HGTV | 0.47 | 1.698 |
20 | Ellen’s Design Challenge | HGTV | 0.45 | 1.724 |
21 | House Hunters Int’l | HGTV | 0.45 | 1.703 |
23 | The Magicians | Syfy | 0.41 | 1.113 |
27 | True Life | MTV | 0.36 | 0.642 |
28 | E! News | E! | 0.33 | 0.795 |
29 | Untying the Knot | Bravo | 0.3 | 0.739 |
30 | Guilty Pleasures | Food | 0.29 | 0.864 |
31 | Vanity Fair Confdl | ID | 0.28 | 1.099 |
32 | Angie Tribeca | TBS | 0.28 | 0.692 |
34 | Watch What Happens Live | Bravo | 0.24 | 0.675 |
35 | Murder Comes to Town | ID | 0.24 | 1.204 |
37 | Top 5 Restaurants | Food | 0.22 | 0.69 |
38 | Make It Pop | Nickelodeon | 0.2 | 1.134 |
39 | Fameless | TruTV | 0.19 | 0.447 |
42 | Recovery Road | Freeform | 0.16 | 0.458 |
43 | Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes | NatGeo | 0.14 | 0.544 |
44 | @Midnight | Comedy | 0.14 | 0.316 |
45 | Fameless | TruTV | 0.13 | 0.352 |
46 | War & Peace | History | 0.12 | 0.614 |
48 | Best Bargain Places | Travel | 0.1 | 0.258 |
49 | Fatal Attraction | TV One | 0.09 | 0.299 |
50 | War & Peace | Lifetime | 0.09 | 0.477 |
51 | Justice By Any Means | TV One | 0.08 | 0.269 |
52 | War & Peace | A&E | 0.08 | 0.346 |
53 | Beach Town Countdown | Travel | 0.07 | 0.188 |
54 | Top Gear: Races | BBCA | 0.07 | 0.179 |
55 | Could I Live There? | Travel | 0.07 | 0.219 |
56 | Could I Live There? | Travel | 0.06 | 0.189 |
57 | Almost Royal | BBCA | 0.01 | 0.04 |
58 | Almost Royal | BBCA | 0.01 | 0.025 |
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My AIDC Panels
- I’m excited about seeing many of my readers in Melbourne, my home town.
- Both panels are expert-packed!
- The AIDC team is doing a great job.
- Please make a point of saying hello!
DEMYSTIFYING VOD
What Video On Demand Means for Docs
Monday 29 February
2.45-3.45pm
https://www.aidc.com.au/sessions/demystifying-vod
- Rebecca Heap, Head of Strategy and Digital, iView / ABC
- Roger Jackson, Co-founder, Kinonation
- Sharon Ramsay-Luck, Head of Sales & Business Development, ABC Commercial
- Moderator: Peter Hamilton
MAXIMIZE YOUR AIDC
Sunday 28 February
3.30-5pm
- Jeni McMahon, Screen Victoria
- Roy Ackerman, Pulse Films
- Leanne Pooley, Filmmaker
- Penny Robins, Producer
- Maya Newell, Producer/Filmmaker
- Phil Craig, AIDC Board
- Moderator: Peter Hamilton
My introductory presentation will cover trends across the documentary / unscripted sector. Don’t miss it.