Rooting for auntie

Article Abstract:

A study of the British Broadcasting Corporation's programming performance, covering 1999 and the first half of 2000, reveals reasonable stable audiences for BBC 1. BBC 2 has shown an increase in programming diversity, with most of the credit going to controller Jane Root.

Production management, Statistics, Works, Root, Jane

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The ratings iceberg: Although BBC has won industry attention for successful assaults on ITV's peaktime supremacy, it is its lead in daytime and graveyard slots which might help it pull ahead and become the overall share winner in 2001

Article Abstract:

BBC 1 and ITV 1 are very close in market share during primetime, but during the daytime BBC may take the cake. The article highlites statistics for viewerships in different timeslots, and for certain television programs.

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Soaps bubble up higher than ever: After a poor showing in 2000 when viewing figures dropped, ratings for soaps are up this year . .

Article Abstract:

Soap opera viewership goes up in 2001 due to new shows, and the resurrection of old shows. The article features statistics on viewers according to age group, and show.

Soap operas, Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd., EastEnders (Television program), Coronation Street (Television program), Home and Away (Television program), Emmerdale (Television program), Night and Day (Television program), Hollyoaks (Television program)

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