Never to the dark side Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 The metro paper in the last week stated that the viewing figures for last saturday 11 march had increased by half million from a normal saturday to 2,580,000 Would have thought the figures would have been higher. In my opinion I think that the BBC MOTD will lose out to another provider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I think the increase was more out of curiosity to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourne End Red Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 A lot of people with kids are probably put off by how late it’s on. That’s the reason I never watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I was once a regular viewer. Now I just watch the EFL Highlights. I'll watch all the Championship games and turn over (unless The Gas have had an embarrassing result) 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I rarely watch it. Would rather go out and carouse on Saturday nights and watching a programme like that on iPlayer, the day after you know all the results, seems pointless. TBH although I enjoy watching live football, I'm not all that struck on watching the game televised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I think it’s been left behind by modern digital platforms really. The goals of all games are available online by 6pm - it’s a shame, I do miss the days where it was the first place to show the days goals. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: I think it’s been left behind by modern digital platforms really. The goals of all games are available online by 6pm - it’s a shame, I do miss the days where it was the first place to show the days goals. That doesn’t worry me at all. If it’s the EPL I’m not going to rush to watch the goals - quite happy to watch at 10.30. And I’d much rather just see the highlights; couldn’t be bothered to watch a whole match on Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Bourne End Red said: A lot of people with kids are probably put off by how late it’s on. That’s the reason I never watch it. Can I be the first to tell you they have invented a process where you can record it and watch it at a time of your choosing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: I was once a regular viewer. Now I just watch the EFL Highlights. I'll watch all the Championship games and turn over (unless The Gas have had an embarrassing result) Ditto. Religiously watch the EFL highlights, sometimes a day or two behind if I’m busy. Try to watch as many EFL Live games too. Rarely watch MOTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Can watch individual game highlights on YouTube. Easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I never watch it live as I can’t stand the chat interspersed between the action. All the pundits sound rather pompous to me and are trying to sound too clever. I record it and watch some of the matches later, fast forwarding through the inane banter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: I think it’s been left behind by modern digital platforms really. The goals of all games are available online by 6pm - it’s a shame, I do miss the days where it was the first place to show the days goals. Plus anyone really into football will have whoever now provides all the live games, Sky for one, and they show highlights. Thinking back I used to watch it before it was put to a later time slot and after it was I rarely did; nothing against the programme but it was later than I wanted to watch it. I used to sometimes catch a repeat on Sunday morning at about half eight IIRC. These days I don't have a TV so the question is moot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I still try and avoid the scores and watch it without knowing. Usually fairly easy on days like to day where I’ve paid little attention to any football. Often don’t watch it live though, usually catch it before the end when I go to bed and iPlayer let’s you return to the start, or watch it Sunday morning before football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 That's not a bad audience considering 2,080,000 million is actually 2 trillion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: That's not a bad audience considering 2,080,000 million is actually 2 trillion That's actually the viewing figures for Gas TV. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 2 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: That's actually the viewing figures for Gas TV. Babestation you mean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippycar Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 And Mr Linaker is still paid £1m plus to present it - complete value for my TV licence!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 16 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: I think it’s been left behind by modern digital platforms really. The goals of all games are available online by 6pm - it’s a shame, I do miss the days where it was the first place to show the days goals. It's a bit like back in the day, if you were on holiday in Spain or something, you had to wait 2 days for the English newspapers to come out to find out the scores! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted March 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 same in Australia,until I took a short wave radio trying to stay awake for sports report starting at 02:00am with john peel from 01:00am to 02:00am was very difficult and failed quite a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) Always been 10 30 hasn't it? Much better than ITV when they had it on at 6pm when most hadn't got home from a game. Edited March 19, 2023 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 28 minutes ago, Super said: Always been 10 30 hasn't it? Much better than ITV when they had it on at 6pm when most hadn't got home from a game. If you look at some of these it used to be on at 9.30pm in 1989 for one. https://trakt.tv/shows/match-of-the-day/seasons/all ITV used to show it at 7pm. ITV begins its coverage of the Premier League when it launches its highlights programme The Premiership. The programme is shown in a primetime slot, airing at 7pm as opposed to the 10.30pm slot previously used by the BBC.[28] However ITV loses the rights to the rights to the FA Cup and the England football team return to the BBC with the Corporation showing live coverage of the national team for the first time in a decade. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_football_on_UK_television Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 There are so many ways now of watching goals/relevant highlights way before 10:30pm. I can’t believe it has that many viewers still to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 13 hours ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: That's not a bad audience considering 2,080,000 million is actually 2 trillion Which, coincidentally, is the proposed capacity for the Fewers Fruit Basket Stadium! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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