by wheelsofsteel » 07 Feb 2011 Read
Yes, but it is Sky ... and that 172,000 remember is factoring in their matrix for calculating pubs, clubs and the likes.
So interest grew - but if only we'd had that on ITV4 instead of PowderSnooker
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by randam05 » 17 Feb 2011 Read
SNOOKER GERMAN MASTERS FINAL (SUN 19:00) 72000
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by randam05 » 03 May 2011 Read
I will get all the tv viewings statistics up from this years worlds comparing to previous years sometime next week when it is realeased
Should be an interesting one really.
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by randam05 » 04 May 2011 Read
Well World snooker already have something to say regarding figures.
The tournament was widely regarded as one of the best in recent memory, concluding in a pulsating final as John Higgins beat new star Judd Trump 18-15 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
The peak viewing figure on BBC, which came just after 10pm, was 6.6 million, the best figure in the past five years.
Average audience for the final session was also well up: 3.9 million, over 50% higher than last year.
Over 27.1 million watched the event in the UK - that's nearly half the UK population.
In China, the second session of the Ding Junhui v Judd Trump semi-final was the highest rated sports programme of 2011 to date, achieving an average audience of 19.4 million, peaking at nearly 30 million. In all 55.9 million households tuned in to watch.
During the Championship, six programmes on CCTV 5 in China achieved average audiences of over 10 million, while five had peak audiences of over 20 million. CCTV 5 was one of 7 broadcast networks showing the World Championship in China alone.
Ticket revenue for the tournament was also up on last year, by over 15%.
World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn said: "There was a sense at the Crucible that something very special was happening, with the arrival of Judd Trump as a sensational young talent, and of course the brilliance of John Higgins in winning his fourth World title. The atmosphere was like nothing I have experienced in snooker before. I'm delighted to see that reflected in the viewing figures.
"Snooker has come a long way in the past year and it's wonderful to see the public appetite for the sport growing, both domestically and overseas. We're now pushing on towards next season with plenty of new events globally. For the fans, there has never been a better time to support snooker."
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by simplysnooker » 04 May 2011 Read
Come on Beeb/ITV, sign up another tournament/s
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by Snooker Overdrive » 04 May 2011 Read
simplysnooker wrote:Come on Beeb/ITV, sign up another tournament/s
Otherwise the next tournament would be the UK, right?
That would be really strange saying after the worlds: see you soon - in December.
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by simplysnooker » 04 May 2011 Read
At the end of a BBC tournament they usually mention they're next one they will be covering, which they didn't Monday. Maybe something is the pipeline
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by Snooker Overdrive » 04 May 2011 Read
simplysnooker wrote:At the end of a BBC tournament they usually mention they're next one they will be covering, which they didn't Monday. Maybe something is the pipeline
Because it would have sounded silly. It would be great though if they picked up another tournament.
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by randam05 » 04 May 2011 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:simplysnooker wrote:At the end of a BBC tournament they usually mention they're next one they will be covering, which they didn't Monday. Maybe something is the pipeline
Because it would have sounded silly. It would be great though if they picked up another tournament.
Cant see why not after viewings like that!!
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by wheelsofsteel » 04 May 2011 Read
randam05 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:simplysnooker wrote:At the end of a BBC tournament they usually mention they're next one they will be covering, which they didn't Monday. Maybe something is the pipeline
Because it would have sounded silly. It would be great though if they picked up another tournament.
Cant see why not after viewings like that!!
I thought the news was already out that all BBC were doing was the UK, Masters and World Championship.
They never ever wanted the Grand Prix or what it has become, even if it wasn't bad.
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