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 start in week 7 on 11 February and run until 30 November with the Easter break running 24 March - 6 April.
And a reminder that 2024 is an Olympic year.
Nine will win thanks to sport including Olympics, Australian Open etc
2024 Ratings predictions
2024 is the year when Nineâs 9-year Olympic journey starts. The Paris Olympics, Paralympics will help Nine win the official ratings year. However, I think that Channel 7 will struggle in 2024, though the AFL will help save them from ratings embarrassment.
Nineâs to lose in 2024. Only the AFL Grand Final is the major sporting event on 7 next year
Nineâs sports slate in the new year is basically what 7 had in 2016 - Melbourne Cup Carnival, Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games and Australian Open. Throw in flagship shows The Block and MAFS and I cannot see anyone challenging Nine for the 2024 ratings crown.
Today will edge out Sunrise in the ratings for brekky TV with Today broadcasting from France during the Olympics and most likely at Flemington for Cup Week.
I think Sevenâs decision not to bid for the Olympic Games rights will bite them back in the bum. 2024 will be the start of a 9-year ratings pain for the network, culminating with Brisbane 2032. Seven may have AFL and home cricket rights to 2031, but will be outrated by Nine in general programming. I think The Block and MAFS will continue right through to 2032.
Nine News will just beat Seven News in Melbourne in 2024, thanks to the new presenting duo of Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort, as well as Tipping Point.
My first daily predictions for 2024!
Monday January 1
BBL: Heat v Sixers 0.35m
United Cup night session 0.23m
Thank God Youâre Here Rpt 0.15m
1 Jan 2024
BBL: Sixers v Heat - 350k
United Cup - 200k
Thank God Youre Here rpt: 140k
It will be like 2002-2006 but worse for 7. By not having either the Olympics or Melbourne Cup this year will hurt their schedule with no sport outside the AFL or Cricket
When 7 lost the AFL to 10/9/Fox Footy 1.0 from 2002-2006, it affected their ratings but their sport offerings had the Olympics, Melbourne Cup, Rugby and Tennis which are not on the network this year.
Tuesday January 2
BBL: Stars v Renegades 0.34m â but will be affected by rain
Travel Guides Rpt 0.49m
Movie: Gladiator Rpt 0.23m
Thank God Youâre Here Rpt 0.14m
Wednesday January 3
Australia v Pakistan: third test
session 1: 0.34m, session 2: 0.46m, session 3: 0.56m
BBL: Sixers v Heat 0.36m
BBL: Scorchers v Strikers 0.29m
United Cup night session 0.29m
Thank God Youâre Here Rpt 0.15m
Thursday January 4
Australia v Pakistan: third test
session 1: 0.41m, session 2: 0.43m, session 3: 0.54m
BBL: Renegades v Hurricanes 0.29m
Thank God Youâre Here Rpt 0.16m
Movie: Mean Girls Rpt 87,000
Friday January 5
Australia v Pakistan: third test
session 1: 0.39m, session 2: 0.44m, session 3: 0.51m
Better Homes and Gardens Summer 0.36m
Movie: Father Stu premiere 0.25m
For the Love of Pets 0.31m
Movie: The Next Three Days Rpt 0.24m
Movie: War of the Worlds 0.22m
Saturday January 6
Australia v Pakistan: third test
session 1: 0.43m, session 2: 0.54m
Movie: Grown Ups Rpt 0.29m
Movie: Never Been Kissed Rpt 0.18m
United Cup semi final: Australia v Germany 0.31m (night) / 0.28m (late)
Brisbane International semi finals (9GO!) 85,000
Thatâs a pretty big bold prediction. Who knows what the landscapeâs going to be like by 2032.
I believe both shows will continue to 2032 as long as the public embraces them. The only thing that will lead to their axing is cost.
Hopefully the public stops embracing these types of shows
That will get them axed real quick
Gladiators will flop hard
Sunday January 7
United Cup final: Poland v Germany 0.28m (night) / 0.24m (late)
The Graham Norton Show NYE special 0.16m
Movie: The Lost City premiere 0.19m
BBL: Heat v Hurricanes 0.32m
Monday January 8
Home and Away season premiere 0.51m
BBL: Thunder v Scorchers 0.33m
Planet Earth III 0.32m
Australian Crime Stories Rpt 0.25m
Movie: Jack Reacher Rpt 0.26m
Movie: A Quiet Place II premiere 0.11m
Tuesday January 9
Home and Away 0.39m
BBL: Strikers v Hurricanes 0.30m
Planet Earth III season finale 0.33m
Movie: Honest Thief premiere 0.25m
Movie: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Rpt 0.21m
Movie: Capone Rpt 84,000
Wednesday January 10
Home and Away 0.38m
BBL: Heat v Scorchers 0.34m
Taronga: Whoâs Who in the Zoo 0.33m
Clarksonâs Farm 0.25m
Movie: Meet the Parents Rpt 0.21m
Movie: Meet the Fockers Rpt 81,000
Thursday January 11
Home and Away 0.39m
BBL: Hurricanes v Strikers 0.29m
A Night with Novak and Friends 0.32m
The Dog House Australia Rpt 0.22m
Movie: On the Line: The Richard Williams Story premiere 65,000
Sunday January 14
Australian Open day 1 day session 0.34m
Australian Open day 1 night session 0.54m / 0.38m
Movie: Top Gun: Maverick premiere 0.28m
BBL: Thunder v Strikers 0.31m
Monday January 15
Australian Open day 2 day session 0.23m
Australian Open day 2 night session 0.56m / 0.33m
BBL: Stars v Hurricanes 0.29m
Gladiators series premiere 0.27m
Tuesday January 16
Australian Open day 3 night session 0.22m
Australian Open day 3 night session 0.65m / 0.43m
Gladiators 0.28m
Home and Away 0.4m
BBL: Scorchers v Stars 0.33m
Wednesday January 17
Australia v West Indies: first test
session 1: 0.34m, session 2: 0.43m, session 3: 0.51m
BBL: Thunder v Renegades 0.28m
Australian Open day 4 day session 0.22m
Australian Open day 4 night session 0.65m / 0.47m
Gladiators 0.19m
FBI International season premiere 0.14m / 83,000
Thursday January 18
Australian Open day 5 day session 0.19m
Australian Open day 5 night session 0.65m / 0.42m
Australia v West Indies: first test
session 1: 0.35m, session 2: 0.38m, session 3: 0.42m
Home and Away 0.38m
Animals Aboard with Dr Harry 0.29m
Movie: The Sapphires Rpt 0.18m
Movie: The Eyes of Tammy Faye premiere 85,000
Gladiators 0.22m
AFC Asian Cup: Australia v Syria 0.16m
Friday January 19
Australia v West Indies: first test session 1 0.29m
BBL finals: Qualifier: Heat v Sixers 0.35m
Gladiators 0.17m
The Graham Norton Show 0.15m
Australian Open day 6 day session 0.25m
Australian Open day 6 night session 0.59m / 0.43m
Saturday January 20
Australian Open day 7 day session 0.26m
Australian Open day 7 night session 0.49m / 0.37m
BBL finals: Eliminator: Scorchers v Strikers 0.33m
14 January 2024
Australian Open
Aus Open Day Session â 289k
Aus Open Night Session â 430k/330k
Bbl: Thunder vs Strikersâ 303k
Movie: top gun maverick â 246k
Sunday 14 January 2024:
Aus Open - Afternoon - 250k
Aus Open - Night - 525k
Top Gun Maverick: 245k
Muster Dogs - 300k
Total Control (S2 Premier) - 230k
Sunday January 21
Australian Open day 8 day session 0.24m
Australian Open day 8 night session 0.52m / 0.43m / 0.25m
7News Spotlight Summer 0.33m
Border Security 0.27m
Movie: Mamma Mia Rpt 0.19m
Gladiators 0.16m
Monday January 22
Australian Open day 9 day session 0.19m
Australian Open day 9 night session 0.55m / 0.38m
BBL finals: Challenger: Heat v Strikers 0.33m
Gladiators 0.18m
Tuesday January 23
Australian Open day 10 day session 0.23m
Australian Open day 10 night session 0.64m / 0.45m
The 1% Club Rpt 0.43m
Movie: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Rpt 0.18m
Gladiators 0.17m
Wednesday January 24
Australian Open day 11 day session 0.22m
Australian Open day 11 night session 0.52m / 0.33m
BBL final: Sixers v Heat 0.35m
Gladiators 0.16m
Thursday January 25
Australian Open day 12 day session 0.18m
Australian Open day 12 night session 0.54m / 0.39m
Australia v West Indies: second test
session 1: 0.23m, session 2: 0.36m, session 3: 0.55m
Gladiators 0.18m
Friday January 26
Australian Open day 13 day session 0.34m
Australian Open day 13 night session 0.51m
Australia v West Indies: second test
session 1: 0.29m, session 2: 0.41m, session 3: 0.43m
Gladiators 0.15m
The Graham Norton Show 84,000
Saturday January 27
Womenâs Twenty20: Australia v South Africa 0.23m
Australia v West Indies: second test
session 1: 0.34m, session 2: 0.42m, session 3: 0.41m
Australian Open womenâs singles final 0.56m
Australian Open womenâs singles final post-match presentation 0.47m
Australian Open menâs doubles final 0.32m