Satdude
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Sky One sinking
Ratings for the UK’s Sky One have sunk so low that Channel Five's digital outlet Five US came close to overtaking it last week. Five US, which specialises in American drama and comedy imports, posted an all-individuals share of 0.64 per cent against Sky One's 0.69 per cent in multichannel homes.
When the share of Five US's +1 outlet - which broadcasts the same schedule, one hour later - is added to that of its main channel, it posted a combined share of 0.73 per cent, beating Sky One.
Along side sliding ratings, Sky’s main problem is it is not available on Freeview or Virgin Cable, following last years rate dispute. Sky One was the UK's most popular non-sports multichannel service for many years, before being overtaken by ITV2 in 2005. ITV2 is available on the Freeview digital terrestrial television service. Around 9.3 million UK homes were getting digital TV via Freeview by the end of September 2007, according to the latest Ofcom figures, compared with 8.1 million for Sky's pay-TV digital satellite offering and 3.4 million via Virgin Media's cable service.
Sky One still has top spot Sky Digital homes with a share five times higher than Five US at 1.5 per cent last week, compared with its rival's 0.33 per cent.
Regards Satdude.
Ratings for the UK’s Sky One have sunk so low that Channel Five's digital outlet Five US came close to overtaking it last week. Five US, which specialises in American drama and comedy imports, posted an all-individuals share of 0.64 per cent against Sky One's 0.69 per cent in multichannel homes.
When the share of Five US's +1 outlet - which broadcasts the same schedule, one hour later - is added to that of its main channel, it posted a combined share of 0.73 per cent, beating Sky One.
Along side sliding ratings, Sky’s main problem is it is not available on Freeview or Virgin Cable, following last years rate dispute. Sky One was the UK's most popular non-sports multichannel service for many years, before being overtaken by ITV2 in 2005. ITV2 is available on the Freeview digital terrestrial television service. Around 9.3 million UK homes were getting digital TV via Freeview by the end of September 2007, according to the latest Ofcom figures, compared with 8.1 million for Sky's pay-TV digital satellite offering and 3.4 million via Virgin Media's cable service.
Sky One still has top spot Sky Digital homes with a share five times higher than Five US at 1.5 per cent last week, compared with its rival's 0.33 per cent.
Regards Satdude.