[FreeXone]

Originally posted by Javan

game of thrones gets like 15 mil tho. And that ain't even family friendly. Maybe most people who can afford HBO, just aren't fans of Beyonce

Beyonce is a musician, not a syndicated television show. Comparing an on going show to a one time music special is not the best argument.

[HumanitySector]

WELP.


Like I said, her "status" and "success" is hyped and overrated by the media, but EVERY SINGLE TIME some ACTUAL numbers and receipts come out they state otherwise.

To quote Jay-Z himself: "Men lie, women lie, (media lies), but numbers DO NOT LIE."

and Hive knows this already, otherwise they wouldn't be so rilled up over this underperformance.

[Nialler]

Underwhelming tbh

[judaskills]

Originally posted by FreeXone

No one said HBO is going down the shitter, we're just saying most people don't own HBO, or prefer t stream it. So comparing Beyonce's viewership to prime time or basic cable channels (like the Bleach joke) is futile.

Okay that may be so, but what about the comparison to other artists' concert specials on hbo? And I see a lot of people here trying to justify the number by talking about streams etc... streams are nothing new. I streamed the Monster Ball back in 2011.

[Tuxedo]

HBO has around 30M subscribers in US, so 888k is a pretty low number for the biggest couple on earth.
Then again, it's just a TV rating, it's not a big deal Hive, acceptance is the key to be truly free, guys.

[Maiko]

Originally posted by Kyle-x

? ok

Glass houses. No room to bash anyone when your fave is doing worse.

[FreeXone]

Originally posted by PopRock2012

Well...

The Blonde Ambition tour? Really....how long ago was that decades ago? Every pop star was pulling more TV ratings back then THERE WAS NO INTERNET OR STREAMING! You had no choice but to watch TV if you wanted to see them.


At the end of the day it's not the highest, but it's not bad. It's about average. This gig of beyonce's tour has been almost a year and a half now. Majority of the fans have probably seen this tour about 2-3 times already in the last year alone being how much she's been touring, so I wasn't expecting massive viewership. It was really nothing new. You could go youtube most of the already done setlist.

[Javan]

Originally posted by Deuces

You bitch.

Let's call a spade a spade

[bringhimdowndown]

Screaming at this thread.

[FreeXone]

Originally posted by judaskills

Okay that may be so, but what about the comparison to other artists' concert specials on hbo? And I see a lot of people here trying to justify the number by talking about streams etc... streams are nothing new. I streamed the Monster Ball back in 2011.

Have you ever taken a business class? Do you know how fast and in just a little time it could take for markets to take over or boom? Streaming is far more advanced and used than it was in 2011. Just look at how fast Tivo and DVR took over when it came out.

Not to mention people were calling Gaga's numbers low for back then, so are people really going to try and throw stones at out dated receipts? Beyonce's been on tour for over a year and a half... if you wanted to see this tour, have probably already seen it by now. I think had she done this maybe after the Mrs Carter tour we may of seen higher views but it's been out for so damn long, everyone's who wanted to see has probably already seen it! Demand wasn't as strong. Now had there been something new to this tour, or some controversy (Like why her documentary was so big because people wanted to see her speak on controversy unspoken of) then I'm sure you'd see a bigger outcome, this tour was nothing new to most people, especially fans.

I personally didn't care to watch it because I saw her live twice and knew it was nothing new, so I wasn't missing anything.

[bey0nce]

Pretty bad numbers even for HBO, if only my thread earlier was actually real that turned out to be the twitter chart

It's weird how Bey can pull 1.8M on her own but almost 1M less with Jay. Maybe it was the nature of the show and it being almost 3 hours long. Either way I expected more, but I'm still over the moon with the concert, it really is incredible

[PopRock2012]

At the end of the day it's not the highest, but it's not bad. It's about average

Well, it's kind of below average even if you just compare it to Justin, Gaga and Beyoncé doc-style.

[BTrisc]

Originally posted by FreeXone

No one said HBO is going down the shitter, we're just saying most people don't own HBO, or prefer t stream it. So comparing Beyonce's viewership to prime time or basic cable channels (like the Bleach joke) is futile.

These numbers aren't as bad as some are making, but they're still a disappointment.

I know not all Hive are cocky about Beyoncé, but some members definitely have an extreme superiority complex and it's always good to
accept a dose of reality every now and again. Monsters experienced the same thing to a much greater extent last fall.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

Ick. But I got my life.

[PrettyHurts]

FreeXone clocking

BTW it's really time for certain members to move on
whatever their fave is currently doing is obviously not as interesting as Beyoncé since she's half of what they post about...mess

[Javan]

Originally posted by FreeXone

Beyonce is a musician, not a syndicated television show. Comparing an on going show to a one time music special is not the best argument.

There are 30 million HBO subscribers. She didn't even see the a 10th of that. I'm understanding your explanation. Maybe if get ratings were anywhere close to 30 mil, you might be in a position to say Bey would have garnered more views has the circumstances been different. But that is not the case.

[Havoc]

Originally posted by HumanitySector

WELP.


Like I said, her "status" and "success" is hyped and overrated by the media, but EVERY SINGLE TIME some ACTUAL numbers and receipts come out they state otherwise.

To quote Jay-Z himself: "Men lie, women lie, (media lies), but numbers DO NOT LIE."

and Hive knows this already, otherwise they wouldn't be so rilled up over this underperformance.

Well we could bring up the numbers from the actual tour itself, which is much much more valuable and significant then ratings, but I am sure you will find a way to brush that on that under rug.

[Slayonce]

I'm glad 888k got their lives from an amazing concert. That's all that matters.
Besides I'm pretty sure the majority of you in here don't even have the money to afford the cable.
Go out there and live forever young.

[FreeXone]

Originally posted by Javan

There are 30 million HBO subscribers. She didn't even see the a 10th of that. I'm understanding your explanation. Maybe if get ratings were anywhere close to 30 mil, you might be in a position to say Bey would have garnered more views has the circumstances been different. But that is not the case.

It was a saturday night and the tour was nothing new. I myself didn't even watch it BECAUSE I SAW THE TOUR LIVE TWICE! Most fans have seen it already multiple times.

Now the VMA's may was a let down, but this. No.

[JustActinUP]

These are good numbers for a premium cable channel. Considering factors, like streaming and the Internet. Ch...the audacity of some stanbases, shading this figure, when your faves concert specials underperformed on the regular tv networks. Lets not.