LTV1 topped Latvia’s television ratings in October

LTV1 was Latvia’s most-watched television channel in October, with 13.6% of total viewing time, according to data from research company Fifty5blue, formerly known as Kantar, reported by LSM.

TV3 ranked second with an 11.7% share, followed by LTV7 with 5%.

LTV1 programmes took the top three places in the monthly programme rankings. The Sunday edition of news programme Panorāma was first, watched by an average of 159,100 viewers, or 9.8%. The show Es mīlu tevi, Latvija ranked second, with an average of 136,100 viewers, or 8.4%. Investigative programme De facto was third, averaging 128,700 viewers, or 8%.

On average, viewers spent four hours and six minutes a day watching television in October, 16 minutes more than in September, said Oskars Rumpēters, Fifty5blue’s media client director.

Fifty5blue has measured television audiences in Latvia since 1999 using TV meters. Its consolidated viewing figures include programmes watched live and up to seven days after broadcast.