# General Ratings Discussion **URL:** https://forums.mediaspy.org/c/tvratings/ratings-discussion/51.md [Latest](https://forums.mediaspy.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.mediaspy.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.mediaspy.org/tags.md) --- ## [News Ratings Comparisons](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/news-ratings-comparisons/514)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 1796\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/news-ratings-comparisons/514 "2026-10-17T01:26:26Z")
In this topic you will find information published each week for the ratings for the Mon-Fri main Seven and Nine bulletins. The information will include some enhancements from last year’s numbers. This year will feature … --- ## [2026 Ratings predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2026-ratings-predictions/30124)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2026-ratings-predictions/30124 "2026-10-10T21:59:01Z")
Post your predictions for ratings in 2026. The 2026 OzTAM Calendar has been released. The year commences Sunday 28 December 2025 and will run for 52 weeks until Saturday 26 December. The ratings survey period has not b… --- ## [US Television Ratings](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/us-television-ratings/185)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/us-television-ratings/185 "2026-09-23T02:40:08Z")
Discussion of US television ratings. --- ## [Hits and Misses for 2026](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-for-2026/30464)
**Author:** [@yellow\_sock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/yellow_sock)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-for-2026/30464 "2026-09-04T14:59:48Z")
Just going on previous yearly topics. On what passes as a hit, or a miss (or just a “pass”) in the TV Ratings here in Australia. Official ratings for 2026 starts next week, but there has been plenty of shows that have a… --- ## [Analysis of the ratings system](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/analysis-of-the-ratings-system/182)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 472\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/analysis-of-the-ratings-system/182 "2026-08-24T03:26:04Z")
Discussion of technical aspects of and developments in the TV ratings system. Continuation of Analysis of the ratings system. --- ## [2025 Ratings predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2025-ratings-predictions/26500)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2025-ratings-predictions/26500 "2025-11-09T23:30:57Z")
Post your predictions for ratings in 2025. The 2025 OzTAM Calendar has been released. The year commences Sunday 29 December 2024 and will run for 52 weeks until Saturday 27 December. The ratings survey period will star… --- ## [Hits and Misses of 2025](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2025/27550)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2025/27550 "2025-07-05T05:17:40Z")
The Australian has an article summarises the first quarter that singles out The Newsreader for special attention ABC drama The Newsreader takes a ratings hit as reality TV and sport dominate Some excerpts from a long ar… --- ## [Hits and Misses of 2024](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2024/24068)
**Author:** [@yellow\_sock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/yellow_sock)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2024/24068 "2024-11-11T05:40:32Z")
Discussion of the ratings hits and misses of 2024. Three weeks into the new year, and it’s safe to say that Gladiators Australia is underperforming (the premiere episode wasn’t too bad…). It will be interesting to see … --- ## [2024 Ratings predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2024-ratings-predictions/23524)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2024-ratings-predictions/23524 "2024-10-06T07:01:43Z")
Post your predictions for ratings in 2024. The 2024 OzTAM Calendar has been released. The year commences Sunday 31 December 2023 and will run for 52 weeks until Saturday 28 December. The ratings survey period will star… --- ## [AFL/NRL Ratings](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/afl-nrl-ratings/205)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/afl-nrl-ratings/205 "2024-05-20T10:02:12Z")
A dedicated topic for discussion of the football ratings for the major codes. This thread if often a better place to compare, debate and theorise rather than the daily ratings topics. Continuation of AFL/NRL Ratings. --- ## [2023 Ratings predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2023-ratings-predictions/21295)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2023-ratings-predictions/21295 "2023-12-31T05:44:51Z")
Post your predictions for ratings in 2023. The 2023 OzTAM Calendar has been released. The year commences Sunday 1 January and will run for 52 weeks until Saturday 30 December (the 2022 year was 53 weeks) The ratings p… --- ## [Hits and Misses of 2023](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2023/21643)
**Author:** [@yellow\_sock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/yellow_sock)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2023/21643 "2023-12-21T00:38:39Z")
In line with other yearly hits and misses topics, this time of 2023. The discussion here usually follows Australian shows, and sometimes international shows, of whats a hit, a pass, and a miss in the ratings area. So fa… --- ## [2022 Ratings Predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2022-ratings-predictions/19203)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2022-ratings-predictions/19203 "2022-12-31T00:40:00Z")
Post your predictions for ratings in 2022. The year commenced Sunday 26 December and will run for 53 weeks until Saturday December 31. The ratings period will start in week 7 on 6 February and run until 26 November wi… --- ## [Hit and Misses of 2022](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hit-and-misses-of-2022/19305)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hit-and-misses-of-2022/19305 "2022-10-06T12:01:52Z")
Discussion of program and schedule triumphs and misses\* of 2022. \*underperformers, disappointments and other nice ways of saying flops. --- ## [2021 Ratings Predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2021-ratings-predictions/16345)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 219\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2021-ratings-predictions/16345 "2021-12-23T05:23:25Z")
The 2021 ratings year starts Sunday 27 December. Post your predictions, hopes, expectations, forecasts etc for the coming ratings battle. 2021 Ratings Calendar Week No. Dates 1 - 6 27 Dec 06 Feb 7 - 13 0… --- ## [Hit and Misses of 2021](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hit-and-misses-of-2021/16845)
**Author:** [@Affable](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Affable)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hit-and-misses-of-2021/16845 "2021-09-30T13:45:05Z")
Hits: Travel Guides MAFS Reunion Special I’m a Celebrity Average: The Amazing Race Misses: Holey Moley Who Wants to be a Millionaire --- ## [2020 Ratings Predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2020-ratings-predictions/11735)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 247\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2020-ratings-predictions/11735 "2020-12-31T01:27:04Z")
The 2020 ratings year starts Sunday week on 29 December. Post your predictions, hopes, expectations, forecasts etc for the coming ratings battle. 2020 Ratings Calendar Week No. Dates 1 - 6 29 Dec 08 Feb 7… --- ## [Hits and Misses of 2020](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2020/12774)
**Author:** [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-and-misses-of-2020/12774 "2020-12-23T10:58:23Z")
Sorry if someone’s already created this topic, but with the ratings season starting soon (next week?) I think it’s time we start looking at the hits/misses in Australian TV for 2020. --- ## [Ratings: Today vs Sunrise ratings for first week of revamped Today Show.](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ratings-today-vs-sunrise-ratings-for-first-week-of-revamped-today-show/12083)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ratings-today-vs-sunrise-ratings-for-first-week-of-revamped-today-show/12083 "2020-01-13T23:43:18Z")
Channel Nine’s Today show has shown a ratings rise in the first week of the show’s new look that included the return of Karl Stefanovic to the hosting chair. However, it wasn’t enough to better the dominance of Seven’s S… --- ## [Misses of 2019](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2019/7981)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2019/7981 "2019-12-30T23:47:41Z")
Discussion of program and schedule misses\* of 2019. \* AKA underperformers, disappointments and other nice ways of saying flops. --- ## [2019 Ratings Predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2019-ratings-predictions/6771)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 390\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2019-ratings-predictions/6771 "2019-12-30T23:47:02Z")
The 2019 ratings year starts Sunday week on 30 December. Post your predictions, hopes, expectations, forecasts etc for the coming ratings battle. 2019 Ratings Calendar Week No. Dates 1 - 6 30 Dec 09 Feb 7… --- ## [TV Ratings history](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tv-ratings-history/11895)
**Author:** [@Avatar5991](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Avatar5991)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tv-ratings-history/11895 "2019-12-21T04:28:57Z")
Not sure if this is the right place for it, but I have stumbled across a TV Tonight article from 2009 where Seven won all markets sans Adelaide (where it was second - to Ten). Ten won Adelaide, and was second in Sydney … --- ## [Hits of 2019](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-of-2019/8476)
**Author:** [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2019, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-of-2019/8476 "2019-09-10T23:48:16Z")
Discussion of the biggest successes in programs and scheduling for 2019. --- ## [2018 Ratings Predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2018-ratings-predictions/4009)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 520\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2018-ratings-predictions/4009 "2018-12-30T13:28:30Z")
Sunday 31 December is the first day of the new ratings year. --- ## [Misses of 2018](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2018/4363)
**Author:** [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2018/4363 "2018-12-19T21:03:03Z")
Discussion of flops, misses and fails in new programs and scheduling for 2018. --- ## [2017 Ratings Predictions](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2017-ratings-predictions/2321)
**Author:** [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Replies:** 788\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2017-ratings-predictions/2321 "2017-12-25T21:33:26Z")
I hope @TV.Cynic doesn't mind me starting this one, but since 2016 is almost over it will soon be time for a 2017 Ratings Predictions thread. Anyway, here's my predictions for the year ahead in TV ratings! :slight\_smil… --- ## [Misses of 2017](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2017/2577)
**Author:** [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2017/2577 "2017-11-12T23:23:58Z")
Discussion of flops, misses and fails in new programs and scheduling for 2017. --- ## [Hits of 2017](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-of-2017/2578)
**Author:** [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/hits-of-2017/2578 "2017-11-10T00:28:52Z")
Discussion of the biggest successes in programs and scheduling for 2017. --- ## [About the General Ratings Discussion category](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/about-the-general-ratings-discussion-category/2726)
**Author:** [@Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bort)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/about-the-general-ratings-discussion-category/2726 "2017-03-15T00:05:01Z")
This category allows for discussion of the ratings system itself, as well as ratings predictions and discussion of particular program genres such as news and sport --- ## [Misses of 2015](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2015/189)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/misses-of-2015/189 "2017-03-08T03:23:55Z")
Continuation of the discussion in Misses of 2015 of flops, misses and fails in new programs and scheduling for 2015. [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/c/tvratings/ratings-discussion/51.md?page=1)