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Millions of cable and satellite TV viewers were unable to watch ITV on Tuesday night, prompting the broadcaster to schedule a hastily rearranged repeat of an hour-long Emmerdale.Millions of cable and satellite TV viewers were unable to watch ITV on Tuesday night, prompting the broadcaster to schedule a hastily rearranged repeat of an hour-long Emmerdale.
The channel went missing from Sky and Virgin Media homes in areas around the country for two hours, beginning about 6.20pm.The channel went missing from Sky and Virgin Media homes in areas around the country for two hours, beginning about 6.20pm.
ITV blamed "technical problems" at transmitter company Arqiva.ITV blamed "technical problems" at transmitter company Arqiva.
The broadcaster said different ITV regions were affected for differing lengths of time, with some, understood to include ITV London, entirely unaffected.The broadcaster said different ITV regions were affected for differing lengths of time, with some, understood to include ITV London, entirely unaffected.
Viewers who lost their standard definition feed were still able to watch on ITV HD, however. Freeview homes were not affected.Viewers who lost their standard definition feed were still able to watch on ITV HD, however. Freeview homes were not affected.
With viewers taking to Twitter to complain they had not been able to watch Emmerdale, which pulled in 5.3 million viewers at 7pm, ITV repeated the soap at 10.35pm, with its French Open Tennis highlights put back, attracting another 800,000 viewers.With viewers taking to Twitter to complain they had not been able to watch Emmerdale, which pulled in 5.3 million viewers at 7pm, ITV repeated the soap at 10.35pm, with its French Open Tennis highlights put back, attracting another 800,000 viewers.
ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart said on Twitter the so-called transmission "flop" cost the channel's early evening news bulletin about a million viewers at 6.30pm, just after it went off air.ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart said on Twitter the so-called transmission "flop" cost the channel's early evening news bulletin about a million viewers at 6.30pm, just after it went off air.
Other shows affected included the launch of its new three-part series, Animal Heroes, about the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, which attracted just under 2 million viewers, beaten by BBC2's Springwatch, with 2.6 million.Other shows affected included the launch of its new three-part series, Animal Heroes, about the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, which attracted just under 2 million viewers, beaten by BBC2's Springwatch, with 2.6 million.
ITV said normal service was resumed about 8.30pm.ITV said normal service was resumed about 8.30pm.
Elsewhere last night, BBC3's new docusoap The Call Centre, dubbed a "real life The Office", began with 1.05 million viewers, a 4.9% share of the audience, between 9pm and 10pm. It was up 114% on the channel's slot average over the past three months.Elsewhere last night, BBC3's new docusoap The Call Centre, dubbed a "real life The Office", began with 1.05 million viewers, a 4.9% share of the audience, between 9pm and 10pm. It was up 114% on the channel's slot average over the past three months.
Sky 1 drama Mad Dogs, starring John Simm and Philip Glenister, returned for its third series with 507,000 viewers, a 2.4% share, between 9pm and 10pm, up nearly 400% on its three-month slot average.Sky 1 drama Mad Dogs, starring John Simm and Philip Glenister, returned for its third series with 507,000 viewers, a 2.4% share, between 9pm and 10pm, up nearly 400% on its three-month slot average.
It was down from the 857,000 viewers (3.5%) who watched the start of the second series in January last year, and the 967,000 (4%) who saw its first series debut in February 2011.It was down from the 857,000 viewers (3.5%) who watched the start of the second series in January last year, and the 967,000 (4%) who saw its first series debut in February 2011.
Hell on Wheels, the US western which Big Brother producer Endemol makes for AMC in the US, debuted on ITV4 with 261,000 viewers, a 1.6% share, between 10pm and 11pm. It was up 30% on its slot average.Hell on Wheels, the US western which Big Brother producer Endemol makes for AMC in the US, debuted on ITV4 with 261,000 viewers, a 1.6% share, between 10pm and 11pm. It was up 30% on its slot average.
All ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise statedAll ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated
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