The show returned to TV screens on Monday after a month's break over the Christmas period, while its producers BSkyB and Princess Productions gave it an overhaul.
The revamp saw all but one of its original presenting line-up leave the show, with only Edith Bowman remaining. Bowman has been joined on the newly installed couch by new co-host Iain Lee, who previously presented 'The 11 O'Clock Show'. The pair co-present the show between 7am and 8.30am when comedy duo Mel and Sue take over for the last half-hour.
However, the new hirings have failed to stop viewers deserting the show as figures sunk to as low as 100,000. If viewing figures fall below 100,000 the show will gain a zero TV ratings classification. The programme even suffered the humiliation of being beaten by Five's 'Noddy' and 'Bear in The Big Blue House', which draws around 400,000.
News that the revamp has failed to revitalised the show will be a blow to Channel 4. The broadcaster has struggled to find a place in the breakfast TV market since 'The Big Breakfast' started to haemorrhage viewers after Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan left.
'The Big Breakfast's audience dropped to 300,000 after Van Outen and Vaughan quit, still more than 'RI:SE' is managing to draw.
Channel 4 is thought to be at a loss for what to do with the early morning slot, because serious news is provided by the BBC, ITV provides the coffee-table magazine show and Five shows cartoons.
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