ITV's Genius Game Moves to Weekly, Loses Thursday Slot

ITV's new reality game show, Genius Game, hosted by David Tennant, has undergone a schedule change due to low ratings, now airing only on Wednesday nights at 9pm instead of twice weekly. Adapted from a South Korean format, the show brings together 11 highly intelligent contestants to compete in a series of strategic and social challenges, with eliminations each round until one winner remains. Despite initial hype, viewership dropped from 1.2 million for the debut to 800,000 for the second episode, and the show has been significantly outperformed by BBC's Race Across The World, which airs at the same time. Many viewers have expressed confusion and frustration with the show's complex rules, leading to negative social media feedback and early drop-offs in viewership. Each episode features main and elimination rounds, challenging players to outsmart one another for a cash prize. David Tennant plays The Creator, guiding contestants through uniquely crafted games that test both intellect and manipulation skills.