TV since 1981

Events in this year Top 10 programmes 279 reported channels
2020s
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
2010s
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
2000s
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
1990s
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
1980s
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

2024

January
Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1, January 4th) attracts 10.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched drama of the year.
February
Barb awards the CFlight Landscape Study to BVA BDRC.
March
Barb promotes Caroline Baxter to COO.
CFlight reporting extends to traded audiences.
April
Barb appoints new Finance Director
Barb hosts Barb Briefing: Taking CFlight Forward.
May
Barb issues an invitation to tender for new data fusion initiative.
Amazon Ads signs up to Barb.
Barb joins Media Ratings Council.
June
Barb releases data from its Establishment Survey showing that 19.5m UK homes (67.9%) had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Q1 2024.
July
Barb issues first-ever tender for Barb Data Hub.
Barb completes 7k home panel expansion.
The Euro 2024 final between Spain and England (July 14th) was the most-watched sporting event of the year with 15.9 million viewers across BBC1 and ITV1.
August
Barb releases data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20m UK homes (68.7%) had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Q2 2024.
September
Barb and PAMCo announce data test.
Barb extends total campaign reporting to include discovery+ and Netflix.
October
Barb’s Chief Executive, Justin Sampson, shared his views on the importance of effective exposure and finding common ground in The Media Leader.
November
Barb unveils Trustmark and starts publishing co-viewing factors.
Barb hosts Barb Briefing for Brands: An event for advertisers and media agencies.
Barb releases data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.1m UK homes (68.8%) had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Q3 2024.
December
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC1, Christmas Day) is the most-watched programme of the year, attracting 19.1 million viewers.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (BBC1, Christmas Day) is the second most-watched show, with 16.3 million viewers.