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Ellen loses a million viewers after toxic workplace claims

A 43% decline in US viewership for Ellen DeGeneres after blistering headlines.

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According to a report in the New York Times, recent Nielsen data shows Ellen DeGeneres Show viewership has dropped by 1.1 million people this season, from 2.6 million viewers to 1.5 million viewers. Those numbers account for a 43% decline in viewership, and more specifically, a 38% decline in viewership from her core demographic of adult women under 54.

By comparison Dr. Phil averages 2.5 million followed by Live: With Kelly and Ryan (2.7 million). Ellen still edges ahead of Maury Povich (1.4 million), Kelly Clarkson (1.3 million), Rachael Ray (1.2 million), Tamron Hall (1.1 million) and Jerry Springer’s former security guard Steve Wilkos (1.1 million).

The decline follows allegations that the show was a toxic workplace behind the scenes, including accusations of racism and sexual misconduct against producers. Warner Bros. investigated the complaints and uncovered “deficiencies,” leading to the firing of three high-level producers.

DeGeneres, who contracted COVID-19 late last year, told her viewers she took responsibility for the matters.

“I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously. And 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. I realised that with that comes responsibility and I take responsibility for what happens at my show,” she said.

DeGeneres is set to host her talk show until 2022 and has not indicated yet if it will be her last.

In Australia the show screens on both Nine, where it is also beaten by Dr. Phil, and FOX Arena through Warner Media.

Source: EW.com

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  1. So acknowleging the problem and fixing it makes things worse. The moral of the story then is the only solution is a better lies and superior cover-up.

  2. I know that a lot of people did not like that Ellen was friends with ex president George W Bush (a photo was shown with Ellen and George at an event) as Bush is a conservative. Then somebody else started the rumour that Ellen was not as nice as she made out she was.Things seemed to go down hill from there.

  3. I’m still super shocked that The Kelly Clarkson show hasn’t been picked up by someone in Australia. Seems like a no brainer to me.

    1. Agreed! I don’t understand why we get Ellen twice but don’t get TKCS. Especially when I’m pretty sure Kelly rates higher than Ellen in the US (or has since Ellen lost viewers after all this). Seems logical to me for Australia to pick up TKCS…

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