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Ninja Warrior Cancelled
ITV's Ninja Warrior cancelled after failing to compete with BBC's successful Gladiators reboot.
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Bradley WalshBarney WalshBen ShephardRochelle HumesChris Kamara
- Why was Ninja Warrior cancelled?
- ITV's Ninja Warrior has been cancelled due to significantly lower ratings compared to the BBC's revived Gladiators.
- What is the history of the Gladiators show, and what is its current status?
- Gladiators, originally airing on ITV, was revived by the BBC this year with Bradley and Barney Walsh as hosts, achieving much higher ratings than Ninja Warrior.
- How did the BBC's Gladiators reboot impact ITV's decision regarding Ninja Warrior?
- The decision to cancel Ninja Warrior was made after the BBC's Gladiators reboot became a ratings success, overshadowing Ninja Warrior's viewership.
- Was there ever a possibility of Ninja Warrior returning, and what is the current situation?
- While there were initial reports suggesting a possible return of Ninja Warrior in 2024, the show has now been permanently cancelled by ITV.
- What were the viewership numbers for the final series of Ninja Warrior and the Gladiators reboot?
- Ninja Warrior's final series in 2022 attracted 1.6 million viewers, while the Gladiators reboot drew over six million viewers this year.