Predictions for cricket in the 2010s.

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:The sell out of Wembley is fascinating, given that the profile of the game remains so low. Anecdotal evidence is that it is a combination of ex-pats and Europe wide fans making a special effort to come to London. And Channel 4 used to show NFL remember, and the BBC show the Superbowl. It gets lousy figures because as a nation we aren't interested.

Hardly lousy figures - checked and the total figure last year was just under 900,000. By comparison the 4th test between England and Australia had an average figure of 450,000 on the 3rd Day.

At 3am there was still 300,000 viewers watching, as opposed to the 290,000 peak audience for the 1st day of that Headingley Test.

900,000 for what starts at peak time, on a Sunday evening on the main terrestrial channel, versus something on a subscription satellite channel? Nice comparison there.

200,000 of the 900,000 were watching on Sky, its on both.

11pm is hardly 'peak time' most people are getting ready for bed that time on a Sunday. Especially when you know that you're not going to see the end unless you stay up until 3am.

Shoeshine wrote:

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:The sell out of Wembley is fascinating, given that the profile of the game remains so low. Anecdotal evidence is that it is a combination of ex-pats and Europe wide fans making a special effort to come to London. And Channel 4 used to show NFL remember, and the BBC show the Superbowl. It gets lousy figures because as a nation we aren't interested.

Hardly lousy figures - checked and the total figure last year was just under 900,000. By comparison the 4th test between England and Australia had an average figure of 450,000 on the 3rd Day.

At 3am there was still 300,000 viewers watching, as opposed to the 290,000 peak audience for the 1st day of that Headingley Test.

900,000 for what starts at peak time, on a Sunday evening on the main terrestrial channel, versus something on a subscription satellite channel? Nice comparison there.

200,000 of the 900,000 were watching on Sky, its on both.

11pm is hardly 'peak time' most people are getting ready for bed that time on a Sunday. Especially when you know that you're not going to see the end unless you stay up until 3am.

It's a damn sight more peak time than late morning in midweek.

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:

Gary 111 wrote:

Shoeshine wrote:The sell out of Wembley is fascinating, given that the profile of the game remains so low. Anecdotal evidence is that it is a combination of ex-pats and Europe wide fans making a special effort to come to London. And Channel 4 used to show NFL remember, and the BBC show the Superbowl. It gets lousy figures because as a nation we aren't interested.

Hardly lousy figures - checked and the total figure last year was just under 900,000. By comparison the 4th test between England and Australia had an average figure of 450,000 on the 3rd Day.

At 3am there was still 300,000 viewers watching, as opposed to the 290,000 peak audience for the 1st day of that Headingley Test.

900,000 for what starts at peak time, on a Sunday evening on the main terrestrial channel, versus something on a subscription satellite channel? Nice comparison there.

200,000 of the 900,000 were watching on Sky, its on both.

11pm is hardly 'peak time' most people are getting ready for bed that time on a Sunday. Especially when you know that you're not going to see the end unless you stay up until 3am.

It's a damn sight more peak time than late morning in midweek.

What is? 11am - 6.30pm on a Thursday, or 11pm - 3am on a Sunday / Monday?