Channel 4 to invest in Kids TV

[Gizensha]

CBBC and CITV's pre-4:00 programs, iirc, were/are aimed at the under 7s. Generally, as you went through the afternoon, the programs were aimed older. In fact, the 3:15-3:30 slot on CITV, iirc, was pretty much pre-school.

[tomyboy]

That's true.

Maybe if Countdown gets scraped (which it probably will after a series with the new presenters), Deal or No Deal will be moved to the Countdown slot and then the kids slot will start. As Paul O'Grady is only for a few months after Christmas, I think that the kids stuff will start about Easter time when Paul O'Grady is finished!

[Gizensha]

Maybe if Countdown gets scraped (which it probably will after a series with the new presenters)

I doubt that, actually. It's remarkably hard to fail in the 2:30 slot it's being moved to, since the expectations for that slot are so low.

Deal or No Deal will be moved to the Countdown slot and then the kids slot will start.

Why would C4 move what I believe is their highest ratings show outside of Big Brother, again? checks BARB

Oh, no. Just shy of 2m at the moment, below all the BB episodes. Still about typical with the stuff they show in Prime Time, though, so I would doubt they'd want to risk mucking about with its scheduling.

I'm not saying they won't move Deal or No Deal, of course, simply asking why they would.

[tomyboy]

I doubt that, actually. It's remarkably hard to fail in the 2:30 slot it's being moved to, since the expectations for that slot are so low.

There was a considerable dip in viewers when Richard died (apart from the tribute special & anniversary). Now, that Carol is going more viewers will turn off.

I'm not saying they won't move Deal or No Deal, of course, simply asking why they would.

In an ideal world, Noel would quit and would bring back Noel's House Party!!!!!!