x factor recovers from record low - but still trails strictly come dancing by 3m /

Simon Cowell’s show regains viewers,but questions remain over its long-term future as ITV closes in on deal to snatch The Voice from the BBCITV’s The X Factor recovered slightly on Saturday night after its record low last week, but was still some 3 million viewers behind the BBCs Strictly reach Dancing. Simon Cowell’s show pulled in 6.4 million viewers on Saturday, and 800000 more than its 5.6 million audience the preceding week – the lowest since its first ever episode in 2004. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com