Comments on: Axed: Download

By: cpandilo

cpandilo — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:04:49 +0000

90210 can’t be shown at 7.30 due to its M classification.

By: Bella

Bella — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:15:55 +0000

Didn’t ANTM rate better than Download? Why not bring back another cycle?

By: Doug from Perth

Doug from Perth — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:50:36 +0000

I’m with Jack! and the others suggesting a regular Sci-Fi niche would build a very loyal following if properly promoted and kept as a regular event.

For all those claiming Sci-Fi simply ‘doesn’t rate’ with mainstream viewers, check Doctor Who’s ratings for 2008, keeping in kind that TEN’s Torchwood is its spin off. Properly publicised and kept in a regular slot at a descent viewing time, it gave all the commercial networks, particularly TEN, a run for their money.

By: cookieS

cookieS — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:23:47 +0000

I’m behind you Jack! go the SCI-FI.. although I do have to agree, it doesn’t always rate well (but what about early numbers for lost/heroes and similar?)
although I do have HD tv being in Canberra we do not have the luxury of getting any 10 HD show’s so I’m definetly missing out. But the problem with sci-fi ratings is the majority seem to download it before it hits FTA anyway – I’m in the rare club that dont
wish that our networks played some decent “non-repetitive non same old same format” quality programming!

By: Benno

Benno — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:55:30 +0000

Sorry Jack, but i gotta agree with R. Sci-fi like stargate may be popular with some people, but it just wouldn’t appeal to enough people, let alone to watch it on fta, to improve their night.

By: Jack!

Jack! — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:41:24 +0000

“…R on October 28th, 2008 9:09 pm
Jack and Dan – you might like that lineup, but that would almost certainly cause Ten’s already terminal friday night shares to flatline…”

I am VERY confident that it would only improve things …
The “young demographic” that 10 constantly go on about being their target … don’t they all go out on Friday nights??? So aim for a different demographic …. simple logic for pity sake!

I recon that “no common sense” is a big prt of the problem …

Jack!

By: PT Ryan

PT Ryan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:07:27 +0000

No, I have to agree with Craig. Goldman has some talent at least. Fitzy *might* be a candidate for something like Before the Game, but Bree is a total zero.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:02:49 +0000

Very harsh……

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:23:08 +0000

So i assume Goldman will now be another faceless “celeb”. Pity his dental & hair work now goes to waste. Fitzy can always make a buck on sportsmans nights at suburban football clubs in bogan-land Adelaide. But Bree?? What becomes of her?

Darling, get married to some rich ad man or maybe take up an offer from some sleazy sponsor, because you aint never gonna be seen again honey.

By: bindi

bindi — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:34:32 +0000

putting 90210 on as promised would be an interesting idea, there is a massive petition to bring it back, although those who care enough would have gone straight onto the internet so the numbers would probably be even worse now.

By: John

John — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:38:36 +0000

They cancelled it? DUH!

Thank god! Absolute crap.

This would be perfect for 90210.

By: Harry

Harry — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:14:01 +0000

They should play 90210.

By: Harry

Harry — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:13:43 +0000

Good Lord, every TEN show will get the flick.

By: FlossAus

FlossAus — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:44:50 +0000

I totally agree that they should air Friday Night Lights on Friday’s. Not only does it tie into their purchase of the American NFL for HD Sports (and we know Ten are all about the Sports at the moment) but good lord it makes it fun for their Publicity Team. You’ve got two ready made seasons with at least 30 episodes of ready to go, that will zoom you through summer.

Also with no Football at the moment, either NRL or AFL, some of the fella’s (and even the ladies) might want to see a little macho action. Also, the show is good, but that seems to be the last in consideration stakes programming.

By: ali

ali — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:29:59 +0000

Anyone who would be interested in Download probably hits the clubs on a Friday (re 16-26 yo) so it was kind of doomed.

I would love to see more Simpsons, Smallville or a regular movie – anythings better than sitting through better homes and gardens, but Ice Truckers????

Please no!!

By: Zambora

Zambora — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:09:45 +0000

Have to agree with Jack here..

A themed friday night (or any night) is way to go..

Sci-fi, crime, youth orientated, comedy or Australian made.
as many have said before, networks really need to think about the Flow of shows on any particular night.

And for goodness sakes, lets get rid of those “elistist people meters’ and start talking to real people watching TV..Not a very select group