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[Rogg]

So 20+ year old films, which dont require an expensive outside broadcast, got better figures than the darts by at least 33%.

Its things like that that will dictate if they show the event or not again.

and if the darts wasn't in the top 50 on the Saturday then it likely got less than 300k.

On the following Saturday afternoon (April 1st), nothing charted in the corresponding slot until 3pm:


3-4pm............... FILM: Labyrinth (1986, final hour).................. 343k
4:05-5:05pm....... FILM: The Gremlins (1984, first hour)............... 361k

[The Ginge Reaper]

Dave had a similar issue. Aye the figures were on a par with what they normally showed, but repeats of Taskmaster or whatever dont require stumping up for a load of cameramen and presenters.

[Rogg]

Dave had a similar issue. Aye the figures were on a par with what they normally showed, but repeats of Taskmaster or whatever dont require stumping up for a load of cameramen and presenters.

In other words, extraordinary expense requires extraordinary reward. Getting consistently chinned in the ratings by old films doesn't sound like that reward but who knows.

[The Ginge Reaper]

Dont get me wrong, thought the event was fine. Maybe the Saturday needs changing to two groups of four with 6 matches played overall, but other than that: fine.

[oche balboa]

So 20+ year old films, which dont require an expensive outside broadcast, got better figures than the darts by at least 33%.

Its things like that that will dictate if they show the event or not again.

350,000 watching darts on a Sunday Afternoon is good figures, I know you and rogg have an agenda but its good

[oche balboa]

Dave had a similar issue. Aye the figures were on a par with what they normally showed, but repeats of Taskmaster or whatever dont require stumping up for a load of cameramen and presenters.

In other words, extraordinary expense requires extraordinary reward. Getting consistently chinned in the ratings by old films doesn't sound like that reward but who knows.

People love old flims. Look at ITV 3 ratings for Classic Emmerdale & Corrie as well. Darts has to be realistic as a 2nd tier sport. Premier League isn't getting 100k on a Thursday Night

[Rogg]

Dave had a similar issue. Aye the figures were on a par with what they normally showed, but repeats of Taskmaster or whatever dont require stumping up for a load of cameramen and presenters.

In other words, extraordinary expense requires extraordinary reward. Getting consistently chinned in the ratings by old films doesn't sound like that reward but who knows.

People love old flims. Look at ITV 3 ratings for Classic Emmerdale & Corrie as well. Darts has to be realistic as a 2nd tier sport. Premier League isn't getting 100k on a Thursday Night

I mean, anybody at all watching old lads playing a pub game is a miracle but that's hardly the point. TV channels have expectations and we don't know what those are. We can try to interpret a few numbers but that's about it. I make no conclusion as I have no idea.

[The Ginge Reaper]

So 20+ year old films, which dont require an expensive outside broadcast, got better figures than the darts by at least 33%.

Its things like that that will dictate if they show the event or not again.

350,000 watching darts on a Sunday Afternoon is good figures, I know you and rogg have an agenda but its good

Have you read a single word the last page or so or has the red mist decended?

[oche balboa]

Yes i red every word. And i know for a fact Channel 5 will show the event next year

[sennafan24]

Yes i red every word. And i know for a fact Channel 5 will show the event next year

How do you know that?

[The Ginge Reaper]

They may do, they may not. Not a single person on here knows if they think the figures were "good".

[ChrisW]

They are "fine".

[The Ginge Reaper]

They are "fine".

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[The Thorn]

Deller is in a 10 year time warp

[Suspect Device]

I appreciate that Dawson is passionate about the game, but he and Murphy have never been my cup of tea.

Nicho needs to be banned from commentary altogether.

Dawson told the world about the huge potential of Josh Rock.

Nicho needs reeling in and muzzled.

[Rogg]

Deller is in a 10 year time warp

Stage events are worth more than floor events, fancy that.

Also, why do people say 'Pro Tour' when they mean 'Players Championships'? They are not the same thing. The Pro Tour is PC+ET.

[oche balboa]

JC still reading here or bradders gives him info

[Rogg]

JC still reading here or bradders gives him info

Can you answer senna's question up the page pretty pleeease?

[sennafan24]

Deller is in a 10 year time warp

Stage events are worth more than floor events, fancy that.

Also, why do people say 'Pro Tour' when they mean 'Players Championships'? They are not the same thing. The Pro Tour is PC+ET.

Mitchell couldn't handle the pressure of the Euro Tour qualifiers.

Neither could he handle the pressure of the Ally Pally Stage.

Or the Circus Tavern stage

Or the cinema in South Wales

Or..................well the list could go on, couldn't it?

[sennafan24]

Bump for Balboa.

Yes i red every word. And i know for a fact Channel 5 will show the event next year

How do you know that?