Comments on: Does the Doctor belong on Space? http://heyrickie.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/does-the-doctor-belong-on-space/ "He's going the distance / he's going for speed" Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:32:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Graeme Burk http://heyrickie.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/does-the-doctor-belong-on-space/#comment-131 Graeme Burk Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:18:05 +0000 http://heyrickie.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-131 <blockquote> Another fallacy I find is this idea that just because it’s on CBC that “more people” will see it. No they won’t. The people watching Doctor Who will watch it anywhere </blockquote> Simple math doesn't support your premise. CBC is a terrestrial station transmitted across the country. Space is a first tier cable station depending on where you live. Doctor Who had highs of 900,000 back in days of good promotion and got numbers averaging around 700,000 viewers during Series 4. Space's 'good' numbers barely crack a quarter of that. The big losers here are CBC viewers, who watched the series no matter the timeslot, got better ratings (and possible ad revenue) for the CBC than most of their domestic programming and it still got canned. It's the stupidest thing the CBC has ever done and they're perpetually stupid.

Another fallacy I find is this idea that just because it’s on CBC that “more people” will see it. No they won’t. The people watching Doctor Who will watch it anywhere

Simple math doesn’t support your premise. CBC is a terrestrial station transmitted across the country. Space is a first tier cable station depending on where you live. Doctor Who had highs of 900,000 back in days of good promotion and got numbers averaging around 700,000 viewers during Series 4. Space’s ‘good’ numbers barely crack a quarter of that.

The big losers here are CBC viewers, who watched the series no matter the timeslot, got better ratings (and possible ad revenue) for the CBC than most of their domestic programming and it still got canned. It’s the stupidest thing the CBC has ever done and they’re perpetually stupid.

]]> By: Alex http://heyrickie.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/does-the-doctor-belong-on-space/#comment-127 Alex Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:21:14 +0000 http://heyrickie.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-127 I think Space is a great fit for Doctor Who because that network will give it far more respect than the CBC did. And just because the CBC has an HD version doesn't mean they'd air Doctor Who, anyway. I personally couldn't care less about HD - it's overrated unless you're watching nature programs or sports, anyway, unless in this recession you can afford to buy a plasma. I'm fine with it being on standard def on Space (it'll look great regardless) and if I really need to see it on high-def, I can always buy the Blu-Ray release later. Another fallacy I find is this idea that just because it's on CBC that "more people" will see it. No they won't. The people watching Doctor Who will watch it anywhere, and if folks who are more in tune with stuff like Little Mosque wouldn't bother. And anyway, I know a lot of people and I don't know a single one who doesn't have Space in their cable package. It's a non-issue as far as I'm concerned. I'd be more concerned if I were in the US where Sci-Fi Channel is harder to find. I think Space is a great fit for Doctor Who because that network will give it far more respect than the CBC did. And just because the CBC has an HD version doesn’t mean they’d air Doctor Who, anyway. I personally couldn’t care less about HD – it’s overrated unless you’re watching nature programs or sports, anyway, unless in this recession you can afford to buy a plasma. I’m fine with it being on standard def on Space (it’ll look great regardless) and if I really need to see it on high-def, I can always buy the Blu-Ray release later.

Another fallacy I find is this idea that just because it’s on CBC that “more people” will see it. No they won’t. The people watching Doctor Who will watch it anywhere, and if folks who are more in tune with stuff like Little Mosque wouldn’t bother. And anyway, I know a lot of people and I don’t know a single one who doesn’t have Space in their cable package. It’s a non-issue as far as I’m concerned. I’d be more concerned if I were in the US where Sci-Fi Channel is harder to find.

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