Greater than 3.7 million watched on all channels because the lifetime of Elizabeth II was celebrated and she or he was lastly laid to relaxation at Windsor Fortress.
Excuse me whereas I weep crocodile tears over the protection of the queen’s funeral on Seven, 9 and the ABC late yesterday afternoon and final night time. It was one of the vital turgid nights of TV on this nation — Sky Information was additionally stuffed with it over on Foxtel. What’s going to the junketeers dispatched to London by forelock- tugging information executives eo with their black frocks, fits, ties and a stack of white shirts?
Wasn’t it good for the UK authorities, Buck Palace and everybody else to schedule the funeral on Britain’s financial institution vacation — not like right here the place we cease fitfully on Thursday and people tough Victorians get a grand last vacation on Friday which nobody whines about any extra. So why wasn’t it mixed with QE 2’s hol and become an extended weekend for everybody besides an extended, lengthy weekend for these AFL-loving Vics?
Greater than 3.7 million individuals watched on the ABC, ABC Information, Seven and 9 and Sky Information on Foxtel the place it peaked at 188,000. Seven was the community most well-liked by free-to-air viewers, adopted by 9 and the ABC. However mix the ABC predominant channel and ABC Information and the nationwide broadcaster was second.
