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ITV has decided to ditch new property reality series The Block from its primetime schedule after another embarrassing ratings performance last night (Tuesday).
The show - originally from Australia - began a fortnight ago with an unimpressive 2.6 million (11.6%). Last week it had a modest increase to 2.7 million (12.9%) but last night it was down to a low of 2.3 million (10.3%), ranking it behind every other terrestrial broadcaster.
In the preceding hour, ITV's continuing quiz show The Vault also fared badly with just 3.3 million (15.1%). It too is getting the axe from the primetime schedules.
Next Tuesday (August 24) will be the last time both shows go out in their current slots; the following week a repeat of the movie Twister is scheduled.
The Block is being relegated to a post-11pm slot for the rest of its eigth-week run.
The show - originally from Australia - began a fortnight ago with an unimpressive 2.6 million (11.6%). Last week it had a modest increase to 2.7 million (12.9%) but last night it was down to a low of 2.3 million (10.3%), ranking it behind every other terrestrial broadcaster.
In the preceding hour, ITV's continuing quiz show The Vault also fared badly with just 3.3 million (15.1%). It too is getting the axe from the primetime schedules.
Next Tuesday (August 24) will be the last time both shows go out in their current slots; the following week a repeat of the movie Twister is scheduled.
The Block is being relegated to a post-11pm slot for the rest of its eigth-week run.
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