The revamp of Channel Five's 'Live With' show is pulling in less viewers with new host Christian O’Connell than with former host Chris Moyles. Initial figures suggest 200,000 viewers watched O'Connell’s first airing on Monday, going up to 300,000 on Tuesday. Moyles, who hosted the show throughout the Autumn, had an average of 400,000.
That said O'Connell's show hasn't received anything like the blanket marketing of the launch of 'Live With Chris Moyles'. Plus unlike Moyles whose radio show has national reach, O'Connell's profile isn't so high outside the reach of London station Xfm. Optimists would rightly say O'Connell's show will build audience as word of mouth spreads. Pessimists might point out that rise may not happen quick enough for ratings conscious Channel Five.