Live Earth Ratings Dwarfed By Diana Concert

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July 09, 2007 by Scott Colothan

The BBC has revealed that the ratings for Live Earth were totally dwarfed by the Princess Diana Concert.

An average of 11.4million tuned in to watch the Diana concert, compared to just 3.1million for Live Earth on Saturday.

However, the Beeb have remained defiant in face of the disappointing ratings, saying the ratings were very good for a Saturday in July.

A spokesperson said: "The audience for Live Earth peaked at nearly five million viewers," a spokeswoman said.

"Climate change is an important and challenging issue which the BBC will continue to engage with."

The BBC received 123 complaints for bad language during the event. Many stars swore, including Phil Collins and those “mother-f*ckers” Madonna and Chris Rock.

Nearly 400 complained about the coverage of Metallica’s set being cut short.

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I watched it online so that I didn’t have to put up with the BBC’s editorial censorship and poor taste in music... The BBC made complete fools of themselves. And I discovered Abingdon Boys School on the Japanese feed - great stuff
~ by Goff 7/9/2007 Report