US EditionITV's 'Most Expensive Flop in Years' Set to Be Axed After 'Finale Ratings Drop'
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 07 – The Genius Game's ratings dropped from 1.2 million at launch to 661,000 by the finale, matching a low-profile BBC2 documentary, prompting ITV to consider cancellation.
- ITV is planning to cancel The Genius Game after its finale received viewership similar to a BBC2 documentary about pangolins, as reported by multiple sources.
- The Genius Game cost £2.5 million to produce but only attracted an average audience of 661,000 viewers by the end, according to MailOnline.
- An insider stated that ITV executives view the show as a disaster, despite the public claim of no firm decision having been made.
- Viewer feedback has been largely negative, with complaints about the show's complicated format and low entertainment value.
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David Tennant in fresh blow as ITV game show at risk of axe following humiliating ratings: 'A disaster!'
David Tennant has been dealt a fresh blow over his new ITV show, which has been described as "a disaster" for the channel.The actor and presenter, 54, hosted Genius Game, which is understood to have cost £2.5million to make, but the show attracted fewer viewers than a BBC documentary about pangolins. Despite the huge investment in the game show, it received an average viewership of 661,000, MailOnline reports.On the show's future, a source expla…
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