2020 Ratings Predictions

March 16 2020
MAFS - 1.01m
Nine news: Coronavirus special - 498k
MKR - 503k
Australian Survivor - 635k
Hughesy we have a problem- 345k

Tuesday March 17
Married at First Sight 1.04m
Nine News Special 0.59m

My Kitchen Rules 0.44m
The Latest: Seven News 0.36m

Australian Survivor All Stars 0.64m
NCIS Rpt 0.28m / 0.26m

Wednesday March 18
Married at First Sight 1.03m
Nine News Special 0.61m

Highway Patrol season return 0.45m
Highway Patrol Rpt 0.43m
The Latest: Seven News 0.35m
The Front Bar season premiere 0.51m

Australian Survivor: All Stars 0.67m
Bull new 0.25m / 0.21m

Thursday 19 March 2020
With AFL returning, expect Channel Seven to boost primetime shares.
AFL - Richmond v Carlton - 646k (including on 7mate)
NRL - Bulldogs v Cowboys - 454k (including on 9GEM)
Ambulance Australia - 468k
Gogglebox Australia - 656k
Nine News Special: Coronavirus - 404k

Thursday March 19
Seven will win big thanks to the AFL.

Thursday night AFL: Richmond v Carlton 0.64m
Pooch Perfect 0.39m (Seven/7TWO)

Thursday night NRL: Bulldogs v Cowboys 0.39m
Nine News Special 0.55m

Ambulance Australia 0.45m
Gogglebox 0.62m

20 March 2020
Friday Night AFL - Western Bulldogs v Collingwood - 689k
Better HOmes and Gardens - 546k (7/7TWO)
Friday NIght NRL - Broncos v Rabbitohs - 404k (9/9GEM)
Nine News Special: Coronavirus- 387k
The Graham Norton SHow - 325k
Escape to the Chateau - 301k (Mel/Ade/Perth)

Sunday March 22
Married at First Sight 1.22m
60 Minutes 0.86m
Nine News Special 0.43m

The Latest: Coronavirus Special 0.55m
Border Security season return 0.43m
The Good Doctor 0.32m

Dancing with the Stars 0.47m

23 March 2020
MArried at First Sight - 1.17m
MKR: The Rivals - 489k
Australian Survivor All Stars - 656k
AUstralian Story - 687k
Hughesy We have a problem - 343k
Nine News Special: COVID19 - 544k
The Latest Seven News: 485k

Monday March 23
Seven will be hoping that The Latest at 7pm will rate higher than Home and Away.

Married at First Sight 1.06m
Nine News Special 0.69m

The Latest: Seven News 0.74m
My Kitchen Rules 0.43m

Australian Survivor 0.71m
Hughesy We Have a Problem 0.32m

Tuesday March 24
MKR grand final will rate poorly, not helped by a possible press conference by Prime Minister on coronavirus.

The Latest: Seven News 0.67m
My Kitchen Rules grand final 0.54m

Married at First Sight 1.11m
Nine News Special 0.71m

Australian Survivor All Stars 0.73m
NCIS new 0.38m

Wednesday March 25
MAFS’ ratings should surge with no MKR and Survivor against it.

Married at First Sight 1.24m
Nine News Special 1.08m

The Latest: Seven News 0.62m
Highway Patrol 0.45m
The Front Bar 0.51m
First Dates 0.37m

Bondi Rescue season premiere 0.39m / 0.37m
Bull 0.24m


Thursday March 26
The Latest: Seven News 0.61m
Pooch Perfect 0.39m

RBT 0.45m
Nine News Special 0.52m

Ambulance Australia 0.46m
Gogglebox 0.67m


Sunday March 29
10 will be hoping tonight’s DWTS finale won’t be interrupted by an another Prime Minister press conference.

Dancing with the Stars grand final 0.53m

The Latest: Seven News 0.66m
Ben Cousins: Coming Clean special premiere 0.57m
The Good Doctor 0.28m

Married at First Sight 1.22m
60 Minutes 0.82m
Nine News Special 0.56m

29 mar 2020
Ben cousins: coming clean - 705k
The Latest - 613k
Dancing with the Stars Grand finale - 589k
Married at first sight - 1.09m
60 Mins - 765k
Nine News: COVID19 special - 502k

Monday March 30
Survivor finale should be competitive against MAFS in the demos.

Australian Survivor All Stars
finale 0.82m, winner announced 0.91m, reunion 0.58m
Hughesy We Have a Problem 0.24m

Married at First Sight 1.17m
Nine News Special 0.86m

The Latest: Seven News 0.67m
Border Security 0.46m
9-1-1 0.36m

Tuesday March 31
The second last episode of MAFS for this year will dominate ratings with both MKR and Survivor finished.

Married at First Sight 1.24m
Nine News Special 0.64m

The Latest: Seven News 0.63m
Border Security new 0.47m
Movie: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Rpt 0.29m

Coronavirus: How to Isolate Yourself premiere 0.36m
How Clean is Your House premiere 0.35m

Sunday April 5
MAFS finale will crush the opposition tonight.

Married at First Sight season finale 1.4m
60 Minutes 0.93m

7News presents: Ruby Princess premiere 0.58m
Border Security 0.47m
Movie: The Greatest Showman Rpt 0.33m

Jamie Oliver: Keep Cooking and Carry On series premiere 0.36m
Homefest: James Corden’s Late Late Show Special premiere 0.29m

5 APril 2020
MAFS Finale will drop significantly from last year, but still win the night for Nine.
MAFS Season Finale - 1.38m
60 Minutes - 843k
7 News Presents - Ruby Princess premiere - 589k
Border Security - 485k
Movie: THe Greatest Showman rpt - 343k

Jamie Oliver: Keep Cooking and Carry On Series premieres - 380k
HOmefest: James Cordens Late Late Show SPecial premiere - 298k

Monday April 6
House Rules season premiere 0.67m
The Latest: Seven News 0.45m
S.W.A.T. 0.26m

A Current Affair (1 hour) 0.78m
RBT 0.54m
Nine News Special 0.43m

Montreal Comedy Festival 2019 premiere 0.36m
Hughesy We Have a Problem 0.25m

Tuesday April 7
House Rules 0.65m
The Latest: Seven News 0.39m
The Good Doctor 0.29m

A Current Affair 0.68m
Seven Worlds, One Planet Rpt 0.54m
Nine News Special 0.39m

Coronavirus Australia: Our Story premiere 0.33m
NCIS 0.28m

Wednesday April 8
House Rules 0.64m
The Latest: Seven News 0.38m
Modern Family 0.28m / 0.25m

A Current Affair 0.74m / 0.56m
Paramedics 0.55m
Nine News Special 0.38m

Bondi Rescue 0.35m / 0.32m
Bull new 0.25m


Thursday April 9
House Rules 0.62m
Pooch Perfect 0.29m

Ambulance Australia Rpt 0.56m
Gogglebox 0.72m

Accidental Heroes series premiere 0.43m
Nine News Special 0.29m

Saturday April 11:

The ABC will likely have the #1 programming after news bulletins, both Chocolate Factory movies on Seven & Nine will rate roughly around the same, while SBS’ Slow TV look inside actual chocolate factories will probably outrate Ten’s lineup.