The ABC is in ‘panic mode’ after Q+A hit a new low in the TV ratings last week.
The once-prestigious current affairs talk show, hosted by Stan Grant, scored a pitiful audience on Thursday of just 165,000 viewers in the five major cities.
The public broadcaster is now asking members of its online market research group YourSpace for feedback on the show, reports .
ABC is reportedly ‘in panic mode’ over Q+A’s disaster ratings. (Pictured: host Stan Grant)
The ABC is asking viewers specific questions about Q+A, including ‘What do you think of the host?’ and ‘Is the show getting better or worse?’
Thursday’s broadcast saw the panel discuss wages and the rising costing of living.
The panel show was once a ratings winner for the ABC, attracting major political leaders of all persuasions.
The once-prestigious current affairs talk show scored a pitiful audience on Thursday of just 165,000 viewers in the five major cities
But for the last few years there has been a major decline in its audience, and the show has frequently been under scrutiny for its perceived political bias.
Meanwhile, entertainment programs struggled to win favour with audiences as Thursday evening was dominated by sport.
Seven’s coverage of the nail-biting AFL elimination between Richmond and cooking-online.net the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba scored an impressive 786,000 metro viewers.
The public broadcaster is now asking members of its online market research group YourSpace for feedback on the show, reports TV Blackbox