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Pope beats Charles in TV ratings (in New Zealand)
New Zealand Herald ^
| 12.04.05
Posted on 04/11/2005 6:55:06 PM PDT by NZerFromHK
New Zealand viewers turned out in force to watch the funeral of Pope John Paul II, but enthusiasm for the midnight wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla was more subdued.
The Pope’s funeral, broadcast live on TV One on Friday night, was watched by more than 400,000 people, according to AGB Nielsen Media research ratings.
TVNZ spokeswoman Michele Camilleri said the ratings were strong, especially among older people.
"I think that reflects the historical significance of the event."
The timing of the nuptials of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was all wrong for a New Zealand audience.
Just 31,600 tuned in to watch the BBC World News wedding coverage on TV1, from midnight on Saturday night.
The replay of the coverage on a One News Royal Wedding Special at 10am Sunday was watched by 166,700 people.
Around 500 million people watched the wedding worldwide, with an average of 6.2 million tuning into BBC1’s coverage in the UK. The viewing figures peaked at 7.6 million for the blessing ceremony.
But the wedding was outshone by the major sporting event of the day - the BBC said its coverage of the Grand National steeplechase, which was pushed back 25 minutes to avoid a TV coverage clash, drew 9.5 million viewers.
Prince Charles’ first wedding to Diana attracted a global television audience of 700 million.
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy
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A table of comparisons. I notice they have omitted figures from viewers watching Fox News on Prime. (FNC provides news feeds to Prime overnight)
To: NZerFromHK
A horse is a horse, is a horse, of course...
unless it's Camilla to wed.
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posted on
04/11/2005 6:56:35 PM PDT
by
peyton randolph
(Warning! It is illegal to fatwah a camel in all 50 states)
To: NZerFromHK
Personally, I'd rather watch a special on haemorrhoid's than watch the Royals in any circumstance.
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posted on
04/11/2005 6:58:36 PM PDT
by
Founding Father
(Another pearl of wisdom from my imaginary mind.)
To: NZerFromHK
4
posted on
04/11/2005 7:04:23 PM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
To: mtbopfuyn
5
posted on
04/11/2005 7:05:54 PM PDT
by
1FASTGLOCK45
(FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
To: mtbopfuyn
LOL, I lost 10 bucks on that horse race :)
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:06:14 PM PDT
by
1FASTGLOCK45
(FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
To: Founding Father
Personally, I'd rather watch a special on haemorrhoid's than watch the Royals in any circumstance. Amen to that. It's worse. The thing of it is is I can't imagine myself arranging my schedule to watch some clown marry a woman he has been shaking up with for 30 years.
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:09:54 PM PDT
by
stevem
To: NZerFromHK
,,, they've got TVs in Noo Zealand?
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:25:02 PM PDT
by
shaggy eel
(kicking it downunder)
To: NZerFromHK
There are more TV viewers during primetime than after midnight. Who knew?
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:27:57 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(South Park Monarchist)
To: shaggy eel; NZerFromHK
,,, they've got TVs in Noo Zealand? That surprised me too. 
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:45:28 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(South Park Monarchist)
To: Oztrich Boy
,,, four million people, three network stations and all the cable you could wish for, with no place more than seventy miles from the sea. Do I have to explain any further why I never watch it?
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:51:54 PM PDT
by
shaggy eel
(kicking it downunder)
To: NZerFromHK
Boy, they are really hard up for news to write about, must be a very dull news paper.
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posted on
04/11/2005 7:52:03 PM PDT
by
lolhelp
To: NZerFromHK
The ratings figures for the Pope's funeral were 66 %.
The ratings figures for the House of Windsor's Wedding were 6%.
Try saying the above two lines in a Kiwi accent.
It's quite fun.
P.S. You also cannot buy packets of Kent cigarettes in New Zealand...
To: Red Sea Swimmer
The ratings figures for the Pope's funeral were 66 %. The ratings figures for the House of Windsor's Wedding were 6%. Try saying the above two lines in a Kiwi accent.
It's infinitely more fun in an Australian accent. - "seeksty seeks percent".
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posted on
04/12/2005 12:23:29 AM PDT
by
gungadin
Comment #15 Removed by Moderator
To: TonyRo76; Oztrich Boy
I am all OVER New Zealand, darlings. I have many skills. ;)
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posted on
04/12/2005 10:31:07 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(It's a Zen thing, you know, like how many babies fit in a tire.)
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