Public Broadcaster's Reality Show Finale Hits Historic Low Ratings
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation's reality show "Double on the Money" concluded with a historic low of 2% viewership for its finale. The expensive production, costing hundreds of thousands of shekels per episode, also underperformed on digital platforms. The broadcaster must now assess the costly failure of the show, which failed to capture a significant audience.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The reality show "Double on the Money" finale garnered only 2% viewership, a historic low.
- The show's expensive production was funded by taxpayers, costing hundreds of thousands of shekels per episode.
- Viewer interest declined throughout the season, with a 2.8% average viewership.
- Digital platforms also showed low engagement, with YouTube viewership lagging behind other content.
- The Public Broadcasting Corporation faces a review of this costly and unsuccessful production.
The first reality show produced by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, "Double on the Money," concluded its run on Wednesday, achieving a dismal 2% rating for its finale. This marks a historic low for a reality show finale in Israeli television history. The disappointment is amplified by the production's significant cost, with each episode reportedly costing hundreds of thousands of shekels, funded by taxpayers. Despite a promising premiere, viewer interest waned throughout the season, resulting in a meager 2.8% average viewership for the entire season. The show also failed to gain traction on digital platforms, with its YouTube viewership significantly lower than other content from the broadcaster, indicating a lack of broad audience interest. While experimenting with new formats is encouraged for public broadcasting, such television ventures require a solid foundation. The corporation will now need to conduct a thorough review and draw conclusions from this expensive investment that garnered very few viewers.
