Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:29 pm  

*source = http://www.barb.co.uk (Weekly> Top 10s) 2007: 7,262k/44 = 165k average 2008: 7,552k/48 = 157k average 2009: 8,555k/56 = 153k average 2010: 9,590k/60 = 160k average 2011: 9,138k/56 = 163k average 2012: 10,975k/65= 169k average 2013: 9,698k/63 = 154k average 2014: 6,754k/50 = 135k average 2015: 4,241k/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% 2014 Thurs: 1,886k/15 = 126k average Fri: 3,179k/20 = 159k average Sat: 1,373k/13 = 106k average Sun: 316k/2 = 158k average ----------------------------------------- TOTAL: 6,754k/50 = 135k average ----------------------------------------- 2015 Thurs: 1,517k/14 = 108k average <----- down by 14% Fri: 2,204k/16 = 137k average <----- down by 14% Sat: 450k/6 = 75k average <----- down by 29% Mon: 70k/1 = 70k average ------------------------------------------ TOTAL: 4,241K/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% ------------------------------------------ Moonie Magic 2014: 832k/6 = 139k average Moonie Magic 2015: 768k/6 = 128k average <----- down by 8% As there appears to be no thread on SL attendances, I'll assume they are down also. You're welcome.

*source = http://www.barb.co.uk (Weekly> Top 10s) 2007: 7,262k/44 = 165k average 2008: 7,552k/48 = 157k average 2009: 8,555k/56 = 153k average 2010: 9,590k/60 = 160k average 2011: 9,138k/56 = 163k average 2012: 10,975k/65= 169k average 2013: 9,698k/63 = 154k average 2014: 6,754k/50 = 135k average 2015: 4,241k/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% 2014 Thurs: 1,886k/15 = 126k average Fri: 3,179k/20 = 159k average Sat: 1,373k/13 = 106k average Sun: 316k/2 = 158k average ----------------------------------------- TOTAL: 6,754k/50 = 135k average ----------------------------------------- 2015 Thurs: 1,517k/14 = 108k average <----- down by 14% Fri: 2,204k/16 = 137k average <----- down by 14% Sat: 450k/6 = 75k average <----- down by 29% Mon: 70k/1 = 70k average ------------------------------------------ TOTAL: 4,241K/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% ------------------------------------------ Moonie Magic 2014: 832k/6 = 139k average Moonie Magic 2015: 768k/6 = 128k average <----- down by 8% As there appears to be no thread on SL attendances, I'll assume they are down also. You're welcome.

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:32 pm  

Unsurprising given the utter contempt with which Sky treat RL in 2015.

Super League matches moved to an awful Thursday night timeslot putting them in direct competition with numerous other live sports.
Boots N All now filmed in the Sky Studios cafe rather than an actual studio, and only featuring one guest.
SL Full Time changed from a panel show to a non-studio show, and now reduced to a half hour highlights show.
Back Chat and Supermen scrapped, NRL highlights show scrapped.
Coverage on Sky Sports News massively reduced and often cut altogether from the hourly rotation.
No Championship coverage of any kind bar Summer Bash, despite holding the rights.

RL is the ONLY sport to which Sky holds any kind of exclusive rights not to be part of the "Your home of..." marketing campaign, even the likes of GAA and Netball feature this branding.

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:42 pm  

Here we go, this should be fun........

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:23 pm  

Absolute bore.. why post? Honestly. Why?

Who gives a love?

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:29 pm  

Not surprised, lots of televised games bit of a borefest more on a thursday than friday nights for some unknown reason. Bad Ref Standards, Poor Commentary and less intensity in matches doesn't help.

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:35 pm  

Oh, but...

William Eve wrote:

And that's your lot.

I'm done with furnishing blinkered SL Moonie forums with info, especially when those who express opinions or provide relevant comparative data are now routinely banned by those whose contribution to this forum is precisely the square root of nothing.

Enjoy your dying sport.

Cya.

More comebacks than The Rolling Stones. How many's this now, 6?

How long til your next dummy spit and a promise that you'll never return again?

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:50 pm  

We've still got some big games to come.
Warrington v Wigan
Leeds v St Helens
Wigan v Leeds
Warrington v St Helens
& Hull KR v Hull FC
Should all bump the average up a bit. As should the top games from the top 8. You've got another round of the top clubs playing each other which will put the average up.

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:14 pm  

William Eve wrote: *source = http://www.barb.co.uk (Weekly> Top 10s) 2007: 7,262k/44 = 165k average 2008: 7,552k/48 = 157k average 2009: 8,555k/56 = 153k average 2010: 9,590k/60 = 160k average 2011: 9,138k/56 = 163k average 2012: 10,975k/65= 169k average 2013: 9,698k/63 = 154k average 2014: 6,754k/50 = 135k average 2015: 4,241k/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% 2014 Thurs: 1,886k/15 = 126k average Fri: 3,179k/20 = 159k average Sat: 1,373k/13 = 106k average Sun: 316k/2 = 158k average ----------------------------------------- TOTAL: 6,754k/50 = 135k average ----------------------------------------- 2015 Thurs: 1,517k/14 = 108k average <----- down by 14% Fri: 2,204k/16 = 137k average <----- down by 14% Sat: 450k/6 = 75k average <----- down by 29% Mon: 70k/1 = 70k average ------------------------------------------ TOTAL: 4,241K/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% ------------------------------------------ Moonie Magic 2014: 832k/6 = 139k average Moonie Magic 2015: 768k/6 = 128k average <----- down by 8% As there appears to be no thread on SL attendances, I'll assume they are down also. You're welcome. SL has defiantly lost its X-Factor it's just got no appeal to the wider audience. Who exactly are the stars of the competition? Virtually no players with any significant profile. I fear for the figures when PL Soccer starts showing on Friday Nights. Changing the baffons who commentate wouldn't do the coverage any harm. Maybe it's time the salary cap was lifted for the clubs that can demonstrate the finances to spend. I rather liked the idea of the Golden Ticket. The game needs more stars.

William Eve wrote: *source = http://www.barb.co.uk (Weekly> Top 10s) 2007: 7,262k/44 = 165k average 2008: 7,552k/48 = 157k average 2009: 8,555k/56 = 153k average 2010: 9,590k/60 = 160k average 2011: 9,138k/56 = 163k average 2012: 10,975k/65= 169k average 2013: 9,698k/63 = 154k average 2014: 6,754k/50 = 135k average 2015: 4,241k/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% 2014 Thurs: 1,886k/15 = 126k average Fri: 3,179k/20 = 159k average Sat: 1,373k/13 = 106k average Sun: 316k/2 = 158k average ----------------------------------------- TOTAL: 6,754k/50 = 135k average ----------------------------------------- 2015 Thurs: 1,517k/14 = 108k average <----- down by 14% Fri: 2,204k/16 = 137k average <----- down by 14% Sat: 450k/6 = 75k average <----- down by 29% Mon: 70k/1 = 70k average ------------------------------------------ TOTAL: 4,241K/37 = 114k average <----- down by over 15% ------------------------------------------ Moonie Magic 2014: 832k/6 = 139k average Moonie Magic 2015: 768k/6 = 128k average <----- down by 8% As there appears to be no thread on SL attendances, I'll assume they are down also. You're welcome. SL has defiantly lost its X-Factor it's just got no appeal to the wider audience. Who exactly are the stars of the competition? Virtually no players with any significant profile. I fear for the figures when PL Soccer starts showing on Friday Nights. Changing the baffons who commentate wouldn't do the coverage any harm. Maybe it's time the salary cap was lifted for the clubs that can demonstrate the finances to spend. I rather liked the idea of the Golden Ticket. The game needs more stars.

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:24 pm  

Definitely agree the game needs more stars. It's partly our own fault for not making stars of our own players though that in itself is a symptom of the poor international game as its that that creates stars.

I also think we should be looking to poach Union stars at the end of their careers. I don't give a toss what they play like they'll bring much needed kudos and recognition to the sport. In the end if SL clubs signed Billy Slater, Cameron Smith & Greg Inglis virtually no-one outside the RL world would notice or pay any attention.

Sign an ex-England Union player and you'll get some newspaper inches.

Re: Sky Viewing Figures for Super League : Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:27 pm  

The fact that they're showing all of Catalans home games will bump the average down a bit. That doesn't really matter because it's bonus content. The fact that they haven't changed their commentators or presentation style in 20 years and a good number of people are heartily sick of it will bump the average down further. That's more of a concern.