05-05-2022, 08:34 PM
(05-05-2022, 08:16 PM)JK1985 Wrote: I wonder how long Rupert Murdoch will allow for Piers to settle into his new show, and how low to ratings have to reach before they end Piers contract? Or has Murdoch and Co realised this would happen, and are happy with low ratings in the UK for the short term, as long as online presence and international audiences are good?Are the international audiences and online presence any good? It's not exactly setting social media alight except for people talking about the bad ratings.
Problem is they've essentially built and promoted a channel around one person and one show. If that show isn't performing then they've not got much choice but to make it work. News UK's parent company has deep pockets to throw everything they can at it. But there will be a limit eventually
It's interesting to look back at what the situation was a year ago, when News UK abandoned their plans for TV because they didn't think it would be financially viable:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/a...tv-channel