Ellen Ratings See Biggest Year-To-Year Decline Of Any Talk Show, Following Reports Of A ‘Toxic Workplace Environment’
October 30, 2020‘The Ellen Show’ ratings began to decline in August after news broke that the programme was undergoing internal investigations due to multiple workplace complaints, and is now seeing the biggest year-to-year decline of any talk show, ever.
Reports show that they’re down 42% compared to this time last year. According to Next TV, this is the biggest year-to-year decline of any talk show.
Ellen recently premiered its 18th season, where she addressed the ongoing workplace rumours:
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show, and then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should have happened.
“[…] I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected. I know that I’m in a position of privilege and power and I realise that with that comes responsibility, and I take responsibility for what happens at my show.”
She went on to say that the show has made “necessary changes” since the investigations occurred and that it’s “starting a new chapter”.
As ‘Unilad’ reports, It isn’t known if the investigations have come to a close yet.
While Ellen’s ratings have declined, The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s have increased. According to Nielsen Media Research, Clarkson’s show added 13% to a 0.9 live plus same day household rating, and improved 25% to a 0.5 among daytime’s key demographic of women 25-54.
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