The sudden stress drops in Figure 2b is another evidence of this transition.
In response to a drop in unemployment figures below the symbolically important 8%, Welch claimed the figures had been manipulated.
In addition, the drop in casualty figures is occurring not just in Pakistan but also in Yemen.
Nevertheless, ITV chiefs are aware that Cowell's star power could be a key catalyst in turning around the drop in viewing figures.
The fall in tourism, the ash cloud and the election has caused a drop in audience figures, which has also affected shops, restaurants and hotels across London".
With so many shows getting nobbled at the first sign of a drop in viewing figures, it's refreshing to see a show such as Halt and Catch Fire being given time to grow and find its feet.
Simon Cowell has overseen a make-over of the talent show in the hope of turning around a drop in viewing figures and retaining its crown as the biggest show on British television.
When the R&A sold the broadcast rights to the Open for £15m a year to Sky it tried to calm the chorus of critics by pointing out that an expected drop in viewing figures would be worth it because of the improved breadth and quality of coverage of one of British sport's crown‑jewel events.
(Incidentally, I think that was at the root of the UK men's magazine "slump" scare six months ago: there was no overall drop in total figures, it was just that the leading titles had forgotten to evolve their offerings, become formulaic and started to shed bored readers).
Perhaps Sky is trying too hard, mindful that whatever it does there will be groans as to the drop in viewing figures, down almost 80% to a peak of just 347,000 after the first round, compared to a high-point of 1.5m for the opening day on the BBC last year.
