As well, the channel notes a large number of viewers are university students.
The total number of viewers for both shows was given as 20 million.
The time change was made because the number of male viewers available is nearly three times greater on Saturday night.
However, the average number of viewers dropped to around 10.6 million.
The average number of viewers each week is 75,000, he said.
Starting with the 1997-1998 season, the viewing figure is based on total number of viewers.
But that number of viewers can hardly be considered a commercial success.
The show received such a large number of viewers despite its being broadcast at 6:30 am.
The number of viewers will be down for the networks this year.
And the number of viewers also fell consistently from the first half hour to the second.