Soap fans stick to the tried and tested formulas
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The episode of "Coronation Street", wherein character Vera Duckworth died in her sleep, listed 12.4 million viewers or a 51% share. Only six shows in 2007 listed higher ratings than this feat, which goes to show that soap operas should follow tried and tested formulas in order to get higher ratings. The ratings of other television programs are also discussed.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2008
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Fifteen million watching by 17.00 on Tuesday 11th
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The article discusses the UK's viewership statistics of the World Trade Center/Pentagon attacks on September 11, 2001. Once live coverage of the tragedy began, the audience grew from about 5.8 million people to 21.6 million. Several networks went on with their normal programming.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Broadcasters turn to indies for peaktime hits
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Television broadcasting industry is slowly dancing to the tune of independent producers who are supplying the industry with different programs. Statistics of the audience ratings of television programs broadcast during the week is also presented.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2005
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