alpha2117 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hmm... Does anyone have a semi-reliable source for viewership numbers (for all companies)? I can get attendances pretty easy, but I haven't deep dove into viewership piece yet to set company pop.<p> </p><p> Lot's of good discussion so far. On my end, done with match ratios for all companies included to this point. Been fine tuning my ratings setup in prep for the next round of feedback.</p><p> </p><p> Also, gave NOAH a bit of a makeover from a stables, tag teams, new worker perspective. If anyone wants to take a closer look at a company of your choosing and recommend what tag teams/stables etc... I would be happy to add as well.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <a href="https://www.pwinsider.com/index.php" rel="external nofollow">https://www.pwinsider.com/index.php</a></p><p> </p><p> PWInsider will post the ratings a day or so after a sho and that post normally will have a longish history of ratings. They definitely put up WWA and Impact - not sure on the others as it's not something I normally look at.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Smark Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kje3334" data-cite="kje3334" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> <div class="ipsEmbeddedOther"> <iframe data-embedid="08d66904564a05ec8eec8e52564cb2d2" allowfullscreen="" data-embed-src="<___base_url___>/index.php?app=core&module=system&controller=embed&url=https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/872333276383498240?s=19"></iframe> </div><p> </p><p> Fwiw, Meltzer has said ROH has more tv viewers than Impact in the past. I can't find the tweet I'm looking for, but this is one that says ROH does more than NJPW. If memory serves me right (and I could easily be wrong), NJPW were in the 300,000 range.</p><p> </p><p> Edit - here's another one </p><p> </p><div class="ipsEmbeddedOther"> <iframe data-embedid="c1aab7295009bb6e07f8182040c2b7d5" allowfullscreen="" data-embed-src="<___base_url___>/index.php?app=core&module=system&controller=embed&url=https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1005597097997946880?s=19"></iframe> </div></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> He wrote about this in the WON back in 2015 and the method sounded very speculative - talking about how many homes it was "viewed in" without a source and then inflating that number because he was sure that there were extra viewers. I don't want to hype Nielsen as the gold standard because it's actually pretty dodgy but Meltzer's back of the envelope stuff just isn't credible.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha2117 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 <p>Okay I am just mentioning this because something might happen and it will save you work if you hold off on making alterations.</p><p> </p><p> 1) Reports have Neville (PAC) finally being released by the WWE</p><p> 2) Reports have him being in Pittsburgh. That's important because where do people go to get medical testing before being cleared to return or sign up - Pittsburgh. He could be there for any number of reasons of course including some sort of medical to sign off on things before he was released. The possibility of reports of a release being a work cant be ignored though so I would hold off on making any changes to him in the mod until something concrete occurs one way or the other.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamarsden Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Big Mark Smark" data-cite="Big Mark Smark" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Mostly agreed on non-WWE talent needing to be less popular, not more, though Grado may not be the best example. I mean - for the US market, sure, he's anonymous. But he's been given quite a lot of TV exposure in the UK recently and that has surely had an effect.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Some non-WWE talent, sure. But if you're getting ESPN interviews (see Marty Scurll, Cody Rhodes, Kazuchika Okada, etc.), usually you're doing pretty well in America (in fact. I've argued that even the Young Bucks should be around 60-65 US pop, Omega at 70, cause quite frankly, when people outside wrestling are hearing about them, yeahhh)</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Smark Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="miamarsden" data-cite="miamarsden" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Some non-WWE talent, sure. But if you're getting ESPN interviews (see Marty Scurll, Cody Rhodes, Kazuchika Okada, etc.), usually you're doing pretty well in America (in fact. I've argued that even the Young Bucks should be around 60-65 US pop, Omega at 70, cause quite frankly, when people outside wrestling are hearing about them, yeahhh)</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Objectively, Omega should be more popular in the United States. But I think rating those guys that highly would be a mistake. The attached file shows trend lines for Kenny (who is significantly more searched for than the Bucks or Cody) against Reigns and Cena. Obviously translating that into TEW popularity has to be kinda logarithmic but if Omega is rating a 70 that doesn't leave much space to slot Reigns and Cena above him.</p><p> </p><p> Giving Kenny Omega around 50 would be conservative and I could see as high as 60 if everything else scales out, but any higher than that is asking for trouble.</p><p><a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2018_08/popularityTrendsCenaOmegaReigns.JPG.b55b747fbb1fcd6a6ba89f9541f85a71.JPG" data-fileid="3445" data-fileext="jpg" rel=""><img data-fileid="3445" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="popularityTrendsCenaOmegaReigns.thumb.JPG.fd5356f1d624ff112769add7e9d1f7e1.JPG" data-src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2022_08/popularityTrendsCenaOmegaReigns.thumb.JPG.fd5356f1d624ff112769add7e9d1f7e1.JPG" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 <p>Random selection of stuff added lately</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="JUNzrc7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JUNzrc7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="97FkaZ8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/97FkaZ8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="Ex56QFY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ex56QFY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5EHyuaa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5EHyuaa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="ggDtIDn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ggDtIDn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bManTe0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bManTe0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vapflQw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vapflQw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="xrwhu9a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xrwhu9a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CaBPShF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CaBPShF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Ep5UQzA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ep5UQzA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="rT0jrcR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rT0jrcR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GOTPXO2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GOTPXO2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IzAy37Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IzAy37Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3WVmS9Z.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3WVmS9Z.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="wXahwL1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wXahwL1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="K5JyiBQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/K5JyiBQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GbUYo4t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GbUYo4t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="RQJZvY9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RQJZvY9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="gZ8WhNs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gZ8WhNs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="RmkB80k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RmkB80k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="h8WyIvX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h8WyIvX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="KGGj0x3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KGGj0x3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bvFny48.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bvFny48.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3VBEsOn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3VBEsOn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OJ9pv98.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OJ9pv98.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Q1Mwqa4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q1Mwqa4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="E9opY6J.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E9opY6J.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="dTFDlo0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dTFDlo0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3En4cQG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3En4cQG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That's it, my graphics pack officially sucks now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 <p>Added some missing/updated title images as well (more to go here).</p><p> </p><p> AJPW</p><p> <img alt="V6ejsxa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/V6ejsxa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3FlM2Kq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3FlM2Kq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="goK2MTk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/goK2MTk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZaX1Oa2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZaX1Oa2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WBTZBkV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WBTZBkV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4OSr03q.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4OSr03q.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> BJW</p><p> <img alt="ABtWBxh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ABtWBxh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3FkS6JP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3FkS6JP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> NOAH</p><p> <img alt="1OmKqrz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OmKqrz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CPZbSBY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CPZbSBY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TccHmRr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TccHmRr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Sendai</p><p> <img alt="jTlgzCl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jTlgzCl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YkGTZmW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YkGTZmW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> DDT</p><p> <img alt="ZH92NLP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZH92NLP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheWho87" data-cite="TheWho87" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That's it, my graphics pack officially sucks now!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I like your graphics.</p><p> </p><p> I've always been a fan of joemurphy's style, so all those I posted are intentionally meant to fit into his SAMPP pack if people want to use it.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartman Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The problem with ROH's TV ratings are they're on a ton of independent and Sinclair-owned stations all over the country, and they air them at different times and sometimes twice in a day (back several years ago Columbus, OH had them on twice on Thursdays). Once you get into cumulative viewings, ratings become hard to judge. Also, it is hard to judge in TEW terms because certain timeslots matter more than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagrant Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Small Progress note after the ballroom show this week Paul Robinson announced that he's officially cleared to return to full in ring competition and will be coming out of retirement at the Wembley show next month to face Jimmy Havoc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 <p>Thanks for the feedback all. Keep it coming!</p><p> </p><p> Some more news on my end:</p><p> I'm extremely excited to announce that <strong>RWC will be switching it's graphics to </strong><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=536794" rel="external nofollow"><strong>joemurphy's Super Awesome Modern Picture Pack</strong></a><strong> for the November release</strong>. I've always LOVED joe's picture set and I'll be adding my own flavor to it for release (like the graphics already posted in this thread). I'll be mixing in some of the awesome graphics work Fleisch has done with HOI inductees as well.</p><p> </p><p> I'm very grateful to Joe for agreeing to allow me to use his pic pack as a base. Thanks Joe!</p><p> </p><p> I'm doing this for 2 reasons mainly;</p><p> 1) It allows me to focus on stat tweaking each release without having to re-invent the wheel on graphics going forward</p><p> 2) Have I mentioned I really like his pic pack?</p><p> </p><p> My stretch goal for release is to ensure that every event/title has an actual image associated with it so the game world feels more "alive" as you play it.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpapa42 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Big thumps up on the pic pack choice from me. Find that those tend to look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I like your graphics. I've always been a fan of joemurphy's style, so all those I posted are intentionally meant to fit into his SAMPP pack if people want to use it. I really would love to change to a different pack, especally joemurphy's but I'm in too deep with the one I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagrant Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Rev Pro announced today that Free Sports is the network they will be airing their new weekly show on starting in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Rev Pro announced today that Free Sports is the network they will be airing their new weekly show on starting in September. Awesome, thanks for the note. I see based on wikipedia that Free Sports is available in ~18m homes or roughly ~60% of UK. Not being from the UK, would you compare them to a USA/Spike in the US (not in terms of model, but in range)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evileddie10 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Freesports should be available to anyone with a freeview tv box. 18m seems low to me. Having said that, most people don't realise they get the channel. In terms of TEW, it wouldn't have the same range as the mainstream channels such as ITV or BBC, despite in theory being available to everyone just as easily. Speaking as someone who doesn't have a tv box and streams everything through the players, I would need to sign up for free to TVplayer to watch the channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleisch Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Awesome, thanks for the note. I see based on wikipedia that Free Sports is available in ~18m homes or roughly ~60% of UK. Not being from the UK, would you compare them to a USA/Spike in the US (not in terms of model, but in range)?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I would say they aren't close to USA/Spike in terms of popularity or viewership numbers. Until mentioned here I'd never really heard of the channel (and I live in the UK). </p><p> </p><p> Problem with making them too big, one of 2 things happens, RevPro get millions of viewers in game and become unstoppable on the UK scene, or (the more likely scenario) Free Sports kicks them off after a month or 2 because they can't keep viewer numbers high enough. I wouldn't make the channel any bigger than medium in terms of it's UK range (even that might be a bit much, maybe small?) They should be smaller than ITV and BBC for sure in the UK.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="evileddie10" data-cite="evileddie10" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Freesports should be available to anyone with a freeview tv box. 18m seems low to me. Having said that, most people don't realise they get the channel. In terms of TEW, it wouldn't have the same range as the mainstream channels such as ITV or BBC, despite in theory being available to everyone just as easily. Speaking as someone who doesn't have a tv box and streams everything through the players, I would need to sign up for free to TVplayer to watch the channel.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Not all Freeview channels are available across the UK, with many areas receiving only the basic channels if using just a Freeview box and aerial (you can get all Freeview channels anywhere if you use a satellite box though). That's probably why it's only available to 60% of the UK.</p><p> </p><p> Like Fleisch, I've never heard of Freesports before and apparently 5 Star Wrestling aired on it at the beginning of this year.</p><p> </p><p> EDIT: In terms of the actual question, I'd say Very Small or even Tiny are probably the best fit for most of these types of Freeview channels. They appear and disappear so quickly that people just don't know they exist.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayW Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 <p>As far as I'm aware, FreeSports is only availanle via HD and does not broadcast any SD feeds, which is why it's numbers seem so low on its range.</p><p> </p><p> They do tend to have at least one live sporting event a day, usually rugby, NHL, NASCAR or snooker, and they are owned by the well established Premier Sports channel, so I don't think it'll be going any where soon.</p><p> </p><p> The problem is they haven't really hit the ground running with advertisement and hardly anyone knows they exist, so in terms of size I would agree with jhd1 that Very Small should fit them well. They probably have a bigger reach than that, but don't get the viewers.</p><p> </p><p> (For anyone wanting to watch the new RevPro show outside of the UK or without a HD set top box, you can watch it on TVCatchup.com or TVPlayer.com)</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, here are their last four weeks viewership numbers, according to BARB:</p><p> </p><p> </p><pre class="ipsCode">PERIOD AV. DAILY AV. WEEKLY MOST WATCHED ============================================================================ 23/07-29/07 329,000 1,566,000 NO DATA 30/07-05/08 223,000 1,153,000 ICC 2018 (83,000) 06/08-12/08 130,000 788,000 RUGBY AM (60,000) 13/08-19/08 106,000 603,000 NO DATA</pre><div></div><p></p><p> </p><p> EDIT: For the sake of comparisons, FreeSports in the period 13/08-19/08 had more viewers than BT Sport 3 or Sky Sports F1.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="evileddie10" data-cite="evileddie10" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Freesports should be available to anyone with a freeview tv box. 18m seems low to me. Having said that, most people don't realise they get the channel. In terms of TEW, it wouldn't have the same range as the mainstream channels such as ITV or BBC, despite in theory being available to everyone just as easily. Speaking as someone who doesn't have a tv box and streams everything through the players, I would need to sign up for free to TVplayer to watch the channel.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Fleisch" data-cite="Fleisch" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I would say they aren't close to USA/Spike in terms of popularity or viewership numbers. Until mentioned here I'd never really heard of the channel (and I live in the UK). <p> </p><p> Problem with making them too big, one of 2 things happens, RevPro get millions of viewers in game and become unstoppable on the UK scene, or (the more likely scenario) Free Sports kicks them off after a month or 2 because they can't keep viewer numbers high enough. I wouldn't make the channel any bigger than medium in terms of it's UK range (even that might be a bit much, maybe small?) They should be smaller than ITV and BBC for sure in the UK.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jhd1" data-cite="jhd1" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Not all Freeview channels are available across the UK, with many areas receiving only the basic channels if using just a Freeview box and aerial (you can get all Freeview channels anywhere if you use a satellite box though). That's probably why it's only available to 60% of the UK.<p> </p><p> Like Fleisch, I've never heard of Freesports before and apparently 5 Star Wrestling aired on it at the beginning of this year.</p><p> </p><p> EDIT: In terms of the actual question, I'd say Very Small or even Tiny are probably the best fit for most of these types of Freeview channels. They appear and disappear so quickly that people just don't know they exist.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RayW" data-cite="RayW" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As far as I'm aware, FreeSports is only availanle via HD and does not broadcast any SD feeds, which is why it's numbers seem so low on its range.<p> </p><p> They do tend to have at least one live sporting event a day, usually rugby, NHL, NASCAR or snooker, and they are owned by the well established Premier Sports channel, so I don't think it'll be going any where soon.</p><p> </p><p> The problem is they haven't really hit the ground running with advertisement and hardly anyone knows they exist, so in terms of size I would agree with jhd1 that Very Small should fit them well. They probably have a bigger reach than that, but don't get the viewers.</p><p> </p><p> (For anyone wanting to watch the new RevPro show outside of the UK or without a HD set top box, you can watch it on TVCatchup.com or TVPlayer.com)</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, here are their last four weeks viewership numbers, according to BARB:</p><p> </p><p> </p><pre class="ipsCode">PERIOD AV. DAILY AV. WEEKLY MOST WATCHED ============================================================================ 23/07-29/07 329,000 1,566,000 NO DATA 30/07-05/08 223,000 1,153,000 ICC 2018 (83,000) 06/08-12/08 130,000 788,000 RUGBY AM (60,000) 13/08-19/08 106,000 603,000 NO DATA</pre><div></div><p></p><p> </p><p> EDIT: For the sake of comparisons, FreeSports in the period 13/08-19/08 had more viewers than BT Sport 3 or Sky Sports F1.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Awesome. Thanks all. I'll probably slot them in around the very small/tiny range due to discussion and that they will be a free to air broadcaster.</p><p> </p><p> Judging by twitter, it looks like the show will be called "International Wrestling"</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="fTPGSiS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fTPGSiS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside_hitmen Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 <p>Added a show and TV deal for them. I initially set it as a 1 hour A show on Fridays in late evening. Please pass along more info as you get it.</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="buucNps.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/buucNps.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy_Tweest Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 <p>Just stopping by to say I'm very excited to see the work you've been putting since taking over the mod.</p><p> </p><p> I just have one question: have you considered styling "Impact Wrestling" as "IMPACT Wrestling" ? I feel like the company is using all capital letters for IMPACT and regarding matters of style, I just think it's prettier to write IMPACT and not Impact. </p><p> </p><p> Anyways, this is just a small useless detail that could become a pain in the *ss. Keep up the good work! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 <p>Fight Network is now available in the UK, I'd put their size in the UK to Very Small to Small, although they are currently available through a testing channel so they may just be testing the waters for a full rollout.</p><p> <a href="https://www.a516digital.com/2018/07/fight-network-launches-new-uk-tv-service.html" rel="external nofollow">https://www.a516digital.com/2018/07/fight-network-launches-new-uk-tv-service.html</a></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayW Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheWho87" data-cite="TheWho87" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45652" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fight Network is now available in the UK, I'd put their size in the UK to Very Small to Small, although they are currently available through a testing channel so they may just be testing the waters for a full rollout.<p> <a href="https://www.a516digital.com/2018/07/fight-network-launches-new-uk-tv-service.html" rel="external nofollow">https://www.a516digital.com/2018/07/fight-network-launches-new-uk-tv-service.html</a></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Fight Network, if added, should be Tiny. At least, for while it is on ShowcaseTV. ShowcaseTV only averages 30,000 - 55,000 viewers a week.</p><p> </p><p> If/when Fight Network moves to it's own station, it may warrant moving up in size, but we wont know until viewing numbers come in for it.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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