The Netherlands
New ratings record for Eyeworks Test The Nation in The Netherlands
19 January 2012
1.8 million viewers for Test The Nation; The National IQ Test
Last night's Test The Nation on Nederland 1 (BNN) in The Netherlands hosted by Patrick Lodiers and Sophie Hilbrand had 1.8 million viewers which was the most ever for Eyeworks hit television show in its 12th edition.
Test The Nation was the most popular tv program of the evening for all channels. The number two entertainment show of the evening was My Kid Is Too Fat on RTL 4, also from Eyeworks, with 716.000 viewers.
A year ago on Nederland 1, almost 1.6 million people tuned in to Test The Nation. The previous record for Test The Nation was set in 2004 where more than 1.7 million people tuned in.
About Test The Nation: The National IQ Test
A worldwide hit format created by Eyeworks' founder and CEO Reinout Oerlemans. In this live studio event the whole country can participate through the internet, by mobile phone or just by using pen and paper to find out just how high their IQ really is. Test The Nation: The National IQ Test started a whole new genre of Test TV. The show has aired in over 25 countries, including Japan, the US and the UK. Everywhere the show is broadcast, interactive records and viewing ratings are broken.
Test The Nation: The National IQ Test was awarded with the Golden Romy Award for most innovative television program and has won two Rose d'Or Awards (game show and best format).