Rude Tube
| Rude Tube | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Clip show |
| Presented by | Alex Zane Matt Kirshen (E4 series only) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 19 (to January 2011) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour (pilot) 30 minutes (E4 Series Only) 1 hour (Rude Tube 2009) 1 hour (Rude Tube III and Rude Tube IV) 2 hours (Rude Tube 2010 & 2011) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 16 February 2008-present |
Rude Tube is a television show broadcast on Channel 4. The pilot aired on 16 February 2008. It listed the top 50 original videos on YouTube.[1][2] Rude Tube is presented by English comedian Alex Zane.[3]
The pilot drew 2.5 million viewers when aired in the Friday primetime slot, 10.8% of the viewers watching television in the United Kingdom at that part of the evening.[4][5]
An E4 only series, presented by Matt Kirshen, began on E4 on 5 November 2008 and concluded on 17 December 2008 after six episodes. In the last episode of this series, Drink and Drugs, the #1 position was held by the video known simply as Techno Viking.[6]
On 2nd January 2009 a new episode called "Rude Tube 2009" was broadcast, with Alex Zane returning as host.[7] It purported to feature the top 50 viral video clips on the web rated by number of views in 2008.
"Rude Tube 2009" gained 3.8 million viewers with an audience share of 58% of 16-35 year olds.
Rude Tube III featured 3 new 60 minute episodes that were shown on Channel 4 from 9–23 October 2009 which included Heroes and Villains, Weird and Wonderful and Superstars of the Web.
Rude Tube 2010 showed 100 of the best viral videos up to 2010 when it was aired on 2nd January 2010 and was the first 2 hour episode.
Rude Tube IV started on Wednesday October 6, 2010 on Channel 4 and ran for 6 episodes.
Rude Tube 2011 was another 2 hour special which aired on 7th January 2011. It showed 100 clips which were a combination of 50 highlights from Rude Tube IV and 50 new clips.
A fifth season is in production for airing on CH4 in the fall of 2011, and another 2 hour special for New Year 2012.
2011 will see the release of a number of iTunes exclusive series and an iPhone App.
A Best of Rube Tube DVD, presented by Alex Zane, will be released by Acorn Media UK on November 21st 2011
References
- ^ David Chater (15 February 2008). "Unreported World; Natural World; The Choir; Rude Tube". Tonights TV. The Times. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Malcolm Mackenzie (15 February 2008). "From You Tube to Down the Tube". TV. The London Paper. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ "Programme Highlights: February 2008". Programming: C4. Channel 4. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Darren Davidson (18 February 2008). "C4's Rude Tube beats new ITV dramas with 2.5m viewers". Media. Brand Republic. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Paul Whitelaw (18 February 2008). "How the shirt on your back may break theirs". Living: TV review. The Scotsman. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Technoviking on Drink and Drugs episode, clip 16, position #1; E4 transmission dated 17 December 2008.
- ^ Radio Times
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