Showing posts with label BBC1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC1. Show all posts

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Brits Prefer Ad Free World Cup Final

Now that the World Cup is over, normal TV schedule has resumed but what have we learned from the last game - Britain prefers to watch their football coverage without ad interruptions.

Over the tournament, coverage was equally shared between BBC and ITV but the final was the only game both channels broadcast at the same time. This was also shown on their HD channels.

18.4 million viewers watched Spain win over the four channels – BBC1, BBC HD, ITV1 and ITV1 HD.

Thursday, 21 January 2010

Tennant and Doctor Who win at UK NTA, plus other winners

David Tennant, who recently exited from "Doctor Who", won most popular drama performance; his third win for his role as the Doctor. The show won the drama award for the fifth time. The awards are voted by the public and were held on Wednesday evening. Ant & Dec and Stephen Fry picked up two with Fry receiving the Special Recognition award.

The full list of winners:
  • Entertainment Programme: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

  • Star Travel Documentary: Stephen Fry In America

  • Newcomer: Craig Gazey - Coronation Street

  • Comedy Programme: Gavin & Stacey

  • Serial Drama Performance: Lacey Turner EastEnders

  • Entertainment Presenter: Ant & Dec

  • Drama Performance: David Tennant - Doctor Who

  • Factual Programme: Loose Women

  • Drama: Doctor Who

  • Talent Show: The X Factor

  • Serial Drama: Coronation Street

  • Special Recognition: Stephen Fry