Sunday 26 September 2021

TV Ratings Television Ratings
#1

Five City Metro, 6pm-12am, Total People

Network
ABC
10.8%
11.0%
ABC K/P
1.7%
1.7%
ABC Me
0.3%
0.4%
ABC News
1.4%
1.3%
ABC TTL

14.2%

14.5%
Seven
21.6%
21.9%
7Two
2.5%
2.4%
7Mate
2.3%
2.1%
7Flix
1.8%
1.9%
Seven TTL

28.3%

28.4%
Nine
24.7%
23.9%
9GO!
2.6%
2.5%
9GEM
2.3%
2.4%
9Life
1.4%
1.3%
9Rush
1.0%
1.0%
Nine TTL

32.0%

31.1%
10
13.8%
13.9%
10 Bold
2.4%
2.4%
10 Peach
2.1%
1.9%
10 Shake
0.6%
0.6%
Ten TTL

18.8%

18.8%
SBS
4.0%
4.5%
Viceland
1.1%
1.1%
Food
0.7%
0.7%
NITV
0.1%
0.1%
World Movies
0.9%
0.9%
SBS TTL

6.8%

7.3%

Top 20 Programs - Free-to-Air - Overnight Figures - Total People

Rank Program Network 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven
1,110,000
320,000
350,000
201,000
97,000
142,000
2 THE BLOCK -SUN Nine
1,074,000
351,000
370,000
193,000
90,000
70,000
3 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine
1,046,000
327,000
385,000
182,000
102,000
50,000
4 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN - REVEAL 10
762,000
247,000
263,000
115,000
76,000
60,000
5 7NEWS: DISAPPEARANCE OF WILLIAM TYRRELL Seven
689,000
209,000
192,000
154,000
65,000
68,000
6 ABC NEWS SUNDAY-EV ABC TV
648,000
176,000
232,000
80,000
76,000
83,000
7 60 MINUTES Nine
583,000
194,000
180,000
101,000
51,000
57,000
8 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN 10
581,000
176,000
213,000
88,000
46,000
59,000
9 YOUNG TALENT TIME UNMASKED 10
494,000
154,000
161,000
85,000
52,000
41,000
10 RESTORATION AUSTRALIA-EV ABC TV
453,000
127,000
172,000
43,000
54,000
57,000
11 THE SUNDAY PROJECT 7PM 10
450,000
100,000
178,000
76,000
35,000
61,000
12 MANHUNT: THE NIGHT STALKER Seven
447,000
113,000
145,000
78,000
55,000
56,000
13 MANHUNT: THE NIGHT STALKER-EP.2 Seven
400,000
103,000
123,000
61,000
56,000
58,000
14 FIRES-EV ABC TV
354,000
111,000
129,000
47,000
37,000
29,000
15 10 NEWS FIRST SUN 10
340,000
112,000
98,000
58,000
21,000
51,000
16 THE SUNDAY PROJECT 6.30PM 10
325,000
86,000
114,000
60,000
27,000
38,000
17 INSIDERS-AM ABC TV
320,000
100,000
121,000
42,000
24,000
33,000
18 NINE NEWS: LATE EDITION -SUN Nine
300,000
91,000
89,000
51,000
28,000
40,000
19 LANDLINE-PM ABC TV
279,000
71,000
96,000
52,000
31,000
29,000
20 WEEKEND SUNRISE - SUN Seven
261,000
68,000
89,000
43,000
19,000
41,000

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Top 5 Programs - Free-to-Air - Overnight Figures - 25-54

Rank Program Network 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 THE BLOCK -SUN Nine
524,000
190,000
173,000
92,000
42,000
26,000
2 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine
351,000
125,000
127,000
57,000
31,000
13,000
3 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN - REVEAL 10
318,000
101,000
119,000
39,000
33,000
27,000
4 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven
307,000
102,000
100,000
57,000
18,000
31,000
5 60 MINUTES Nine
259,000
93,000
84,000
41,000
24,000
17,000

Top 5 Programs - Free-to-Air - Overnight Figures - 18-49

Rank Program Network 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 THE BLOCK -SUN Nine
435,000
156,000
151,000
70,000
38,000
21,000
2 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN - REVEAL 10
287,000
93,000
110,000
31,000
29,000
23,000
3 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine
269,000
95,000
97,000
40,000
27,000
9,000
4 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven
246,000
75,000
84,000
49,000
14,000
23,000
5 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN 10
224,000
68,000
87,000
24,000
20,000
24,000

Top 5 Programs - Free-to-Air - Overnight Figures - 16-39

Rank Program Network 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 THE BLOCK -SUN Nine
245,000
89,000
95,000
33,000
17,000
11,000
2 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN - REVEAL 10
172,000
59,000
68,000
15,000
17,000
13,000
3 THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA SUN 10
144,000
52,000
61,000
10,000
11,000
10,000
4 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven
127,000
32,000
50,000
33,000
6,000
7,000
5 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine
124,000
42,000
53,000
14,000
11,000
4,000

Top 20 Programs - Free-to-Air Multichannels - Overnight Figures - Total People

Rank Program Channel 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 ABC NEWS-AM ABC NEWS
209,000
93,000
78,000
9,000
14,000
14,000
2 OFFSIDERS-AM ABC NEWS
172,000
47,000
94,000
10,000
10,000
11,000
3 INSIDERS-AM ABC NEWS
159,000
50,000
55,000
26,000
13,000
16,000
4 DEATH IN PARADISE 9Gem
134,000
23,000
47,000
36,000
15,000
13,000
5 PEPPA PIG-AM ABC K/P
134,000
33,000
43,000
27,000
16,000
16,000
6 BLUEY-AM ABC K/P
126,000
40,000
44,000
9,000
19,000
14,000
7 WEEKEND BREAKFAST: 10AM-AM ABC NEWS
124,000
43,000
45,000
14,000
8,000
15,000
8 THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON-AM ABC K/P
119,000
39,000
41,000
7,000
17,000
15,000
9 PIP AND POSY-AM ABC K/P
118,000
30,000
54,000
8,000
12,000
14,000
10 BLUEY-EV ABC K/P
116,000
52,000
34,000
5,000
18,000
8,000
11 SCHOOL OF ROARS-AM ABC K/P
115,000
39,000
31,000
9,000
20,000
17,000
12 NCIS EP 2 RPT 10 Bold
111,000
30,000
36,000
19,000
6,000
20,000
13 BANANAS IN PYJAMAS-AM ABC K/P
106,000
22,000
45,000
10,000
13,000
17,000
14 BRAVE BUNNIES-AM ABC K/P
105,000
19,000
41,000
12,000
14,000
20,000
15 FLOOGALS-AM ABC K/P
105,000
28,000
35,000
11,000
13,000
17,000
16 PLAY SCHOOL-AM ABC K/P
103,000
24,000
40,000
12,000
12,000
15,000
17 KIRI AND LOU-AM ABC K/P
103,000
33,000
38,000
8,000
11,000
13,000
18 SEVEN'S CRICKET: ODI INT: AUST V IND WOMEN'S - SESSION 7mate
97,000
34,000
22,000
17,000
9,000
16,000
19 HEY DUGGEE-EV ABC K/P
96,000
46,000
22,000
5,000
15,000
8,000
20 ANDY'S WILD WORKOUTS-AM ABC K/P
94,000
27,000
39,000
9,000
13,000
7,000

Top 5 Programs - Free-to-Air Multichannels - Overnight Figures - 25-54

Rank Program Channel 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 ABC NEWS-AM ABC NEWS
70,000
30,000
28,000
2,000
5,000
5,000
2 OFFSIDERS-AM ABC NEWS
58,000
12,000
34,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
3 INSIDERS-AM ABC NEWS
56,000
18,000
21,000
9,000
4,000
3,000
4 M- FAST FIVE-PM (R) 7mate
45,000
16,000
8,000
8,000
4,000
9,000
5 WEEKEND BREAKFAST: 10AM-AM ABC NEWS
44,000
14,000
17,000
6,000
3,000
4,000

Top 5 Programs - Free-to-Air Multichannels - Overnight Figures - 18-49

Rank Program Channel 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 ABC NEWS-AM ABC NEWS
62,000
28,000
22,000
2,000
4,000
5,000
2 OFFSIDERS-AM ABC NEWS
47,000
12,000
26,000
1,000
3,000
5,000
3 INSIDERS-AM ABC NEWS
43,000
16,000
12,000
7,000
4,000
3,000
4 M- THE WEDDING SINGER-PM (R) 7flix
37,000
13,000
14,000
5,000
4,000
2,000
5 THE BIG BANG THEORY EP 5 RPT 10 Peach
37,000
15,000
9,000
7,000
3,000
4,000

Top 5 Programs - Free-to-Air Multichannels - Overnight Figures - 16-39

Rank Program Channel 5 city Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 ABC NEWS-AM ABC NEWS
32,000
22,000
7,000
0
2,000
2,000
2 PEPPA PIG-AM ABC K/P
31,000
5,000
8,000
8,000
4,000
5,000
3 THE BIG BANG THEORY EP 5 RPT 10 Peach
26,000
11,000
7,000
5,000
2,000
2,000
4 BLUEY-AM ABC K/P
26,000
6,000
9,000
2,000
5,000
3,000
5 THE BIG BANG THEORY EP 4 RPT 10 Peach
26,000
8,000
6,000
7,000
2,000
3,000

Top 20 Programs - Subscription - Overnight Figures - Total People

Rank Program Network National
1 LIVE: F1: RUSSIA RACE FOX SPORTS 506
155,000
2 ROAD TO THE ASHES FOX CRICKET
101,000
3 OUTSIDERS Sky News Live
81,000
4 OUTSIDERS Sky News Live
77,000
5 LIVE: WOMEN'S ODI: AUS V IND 3RD ODI FOX CRICKET
60,000
6 LIVE: WOMEN'S ODI INNINGS BREAK FOX CRICKET
55,000
7 WEEKEND LIVE Sky News Live
50,000
8 PAUL MURRAY LIVE Sky News Live
46,000
9 LIVE: F1: GRAND PRIX SUNDAY FOX SPORTS 506
44,000
10 LIVE: WOMEN'S ODI: AUS V IND 3RD ODI FOX CRICKET
40,000
11 INSIDE SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA Lifestyle Channel
36,000
12 LOVE YOUR GARDEN Lifestyle Channel
35,000
13 CHRIS SMITH TONIGHT Sky News Live
35,000
14 WEEKEND LIVE Sky News Live
34,000
15 LIVE: F1: CHEQUERED FLAG FOX SPORTS 506
32,000
16 SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA Lifestyle Channel
30,000
17 SUNDAY AGENDA Sky News Live
30,000
18 BORDER SECURITY: AUSTRALIA'S FRONT LINE FOX8
30,000
19 YES, PRIME MINISTER FOX Classics
29,000
20 LIVE: RUGBY LEAGUE: QLD CUP FOX LEAGUE
28,000

Top 20 Programs - Subscription - Overnight Figures - 25-54

Rank Program Network National
1 LIVE: F1: RUSSIA RACE FOX SPORTS 506
77,000
2 ROAD TO THE ASHES FOX CRICKET
30,000
3 OUTSIDERS Sky News Live
27,000
4 OUTSIDERS Sky News Live
22,000
5 LIVE: F1: GRAND PRIX SUNDAY FOX SPORTS 506
20,000

Top 20 Programs - Subscription - Overnight Figures - 18-49

Rank Program Network National
1 LIVE: F1: RUSSIA RACE FOX SPORTS 506
59,000
2 ROAD TO THE ASHES FOX CRICKET
22,000
3 OUTSIDERS Sky News Live
19,000
4 OUTSIDERS Sky News Live
16,000
5 LIVE: F1: GRAND PRIX SUNDAY FOX SPORTS 506
15,000

Top 20 Programs - Subscription - Overnight Figures - 16-39

Rank Program Network National
1 LIVE: F1: RUSSIA RACE FOX SPORTS 506
36,000
2 ROAD TO THE ASHES FOX CRICKET
11,000
3 LIVE: F1: CHEQUERED FLAG FOX SPORTS 506
9,000
4 LIVE: F1: GRAND PRIX SUNDAY FOX SPORTS 506
9,000
5 THE SIMPSONS FOX8
8,000

Data © OzTAM Pty Limited 2021. The Data may not be reproduced, published or communicated (electronically or in hard copy) in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of OzTAM. “Overnight” figures include “Live” (programs broadcast during the 2am-2am broadcast day) and “As Live” (programs recorded and then watched within the same broadcast day). “Consolidated” figures include Live, As Live and “Time Shift” (programs recorded and then watched within seven days of the initial broadcast).

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#2

An easy win for Nine, it’s best Sunday share since July and 4 clear of Seven that dropped below 30% for the first time on a Sunday in 10 weeks. 10 was up almost 4 points from the previous week while ABC’s share it’s best for 5 weeks. SBS was steady.

Nine won the east coast with Seven narrowly ahead in Adelaide and winning Perth easily.

The Block recorded its highest audience of the year and only the second time over one million. The Masked Singer also hit a season high with the reveal portion of the program. Seven’s news special averaged 689,000.

Later, 60 Minutes was down slightly week-on-week while 10’s YTT special averaged close to half a million.

ABC’s Fires premiere disappointed with 354,000. That compares to the 522,000 for the debut of Newsreader. It was lower than any episode of Newsreader.

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#3

Young Talent Time Unmasked rated higher than expected, getting more viewers than the likes of FBI and FBI: Most Wanted in the post-8.30pm timeslot.

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#4

The Newsreader has had massive catch up figures, and I expect Fires will do similar though maybe not to the same extent.

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#5

Subject matter will still be too raw I reckon for a large number

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#6

I was making a comparison to other dramas ABC has shown on Sundays this year as most dramas can expect a big increase in catch up audiences. By comparison Newsreader started with 522,000 Jack Irish 521,000 and Harrow 478,000. So Fires is starting off a fairly low base.

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#7

From Nine

Performance Highlights

  • The Block ranks No. 1 program with all key demos
  • The Block wins timeslot across 5 City with all key demos and Total People
  • The Block records highest rating episode of the series so far across the 5 City
  • The Block builds week-on-week audience in all key demos and Total People – 16.6% increase in Ppl 25-54
  • 60 Minutes grows week-on-week audience by 25% in Ppl 25-54
  • 9News wins timeslot across 5 City with Ppl 25-54, 16-39 and GS + Child
  • 9Network and Channel 9 win Sunday in 25-54, 16-39, GS + Child and Total People

The Block

  • Highest rating episode of the series so far in 5 City
  • Australia’s No. 1 program with People 25-54, 16-39 and GS + Child.
  • Dominant timeslot winner across 5 City.
  • Up in metro audience on last Sunday’s episode :

60 Minutes

  • Up in metro audience on last Sunday’s episode :

9News

  • No. 1 program with Total People in Melbourne and Adelaide.
  • No. 1 news bulletin of the night with Total People in Sydney.
  • Timeslot winner with People 25-54, 16-39, GS + Child and Total People across 5 City.

Free-to-air Shares

  • The 9Network was No. 1 network on Sun day across the 5 City Metro with:

    • People 25-54
    • People 16-39
    • GS + Child
    • Total People

  • Channel 9 was No. 1 primary channel on Sun day across the 5 City Metro with:

    • People 25-54
    • People 16-39
    • GS + Child
    • Total People

From 10:

Network 10 (10 + 10 Bold + 10 Peach + 10 Shake):

  • #2 network in under 50s and 16 to 39s.
  • Up 17% week-on-week.
  • Up 11% week-on-week in under 50s, 11% in 16 to 39s and 7% in 25 to 54s.
  • Up 21% compared to the same night in 2020.
  • Channel 10: #2 channel in under 50s and all key demos (25 to 54s, 16 to 39s and 18 to 49s).
  • Channel 10 : Up 33% week-on-week.
  • Channel 10: Up 22% week-on-week in under 50s, 18% in 25 to 54s and 15% in 16 to 39s.
  • Channel 10: Up 48% compared to the same night in 2020.
  • 10 Peach: #1 multi-channel in its key demo of 16 to 39s.

The Masked Singer Sunday - Reveal:

  • Up 30% week-on-week.
  • Biggest audience of the year.
  • #2 show in under 50s and 16 to 39s.
  • #2 entertainment show.
  • #2 entertainment show in 25 to 54s.
  • #1 in its timeslot in under 50s and 16 to 39s.
  • Livestream audience was up 32% compared to Ep 6, 2020.

The Masked Singer Sunday:

  • Up 18% week-on-week.
  • #3 entertainment show in under 50s and all key demos.
  • #2 in its timeslot in under 50s and all key demos.
  • Lifts 10’s timeslot 67% compared with the same night last year.
  • Live stream audience up 32% compared to Ep 6, 2020.

Young Talent Time Unmasked:

  • #4 entertainment show in under 50s and all key demos.
  • #2 in its timeslot.
  • #2 In its timeslot in under 50s and all key demos.

The Sunday Project 7pm:

  • #2 in its timeslot in under 50s and all key demos.

10 News First Sunday:

  • #1 in its timeslot in under 50s and 25 to 54s.
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#8

Outside the top 20 included

21 10 NEWS FIRST SUN 6PM
22 BACK ROADS RPT
23 NINE NEWS: FIRST AT FIVE
24 WEEKEND TODAY - SUNDAY
25 SEVEN NEWS AT 5

Weekend Sunrise won at breakfast by 30,000 while second-placed Weekend Today was 50k ahead of Weekend Breakfast.

Syd s > S > N
Mel S > T > N
Bri S > T > N
Ade T > S > N
Per S > N > T

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#9

I agree and probably not the best time to be showing a disaster drama series, in the middle of a pandemic.

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#10

Seven News Melbourne should have really won last night considering it’s exclusive coverage around the footy.

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#11

Interesting that Nine is faring better nationally for the 5:00pm news…

As much as this is true, the lead-ins for the respective 6:00pm news programs don’t help Seven. There will be more eyes on a local tourism program (Postcards), compared to repeats of a show which originally aired years ago (Border Security). Also consider that Seven have changed their presenting roster now that the AFL is done - Mike Amor might not fare as well as Alicia Loxley as time has told.

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#12

While I suppose the ratings weren’t too bad for a post-Masked Singer show, you can’t help but wonder how YTT: Unmasked may have rated if screened at 7pm/7.30pm at the end of the ratings season after Masked Singer and all the other reality tentpoles had wrapped up for the year.

Surely The Block only got over 1 million viewers due to being “the least worst option” compared to what Seven & Ten were offering? The sooner that either network can come up with a “Block killing” program for the entire 3rd/4th quarter of the year, the better.

Given the subject matter it was probably too soon for the ABC to commission/air Fires. Probably would’ve been better to wait 5-10 years.

#13

When the footy ends Alicia, looking at last year, is anywhere from 50-120k ahead.

We now go into weekends where Alicia pulls 400k and Mike/Mitch 280k. (Trends last few years)

They really need to address the 530pm slot. I really do find it quite bizarre they don’t seem interested in addressing it. Travel shows don’t cost a bomb, Postcards doesn’t exactly have dozens of staff.

#14

I think the topic of fires isn’t as interesting as others to want to tune in. I did watch a few episodes of a US fire show, and that kind of got repetitive.

#15

@TV.Cynic Any idea how Inside Central Station is rating? I’ve become somewhat obsessed with the show having spent a good chunk of my life commuting on Sydney trains. It should’ve been called Inside the Sydney Rail Network considering they look much further afield than Central.

Last night’s look at a young woman learning to become a train driver was fascinating. The insight into how they approach various platforms and hazards was fascinating as was how closely they monitor station platforms. Really feel for the staff who have to deal with horrible situations like suicides on the network. Can’t believe there’s still another seven episodes to come.

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#16

Why do you want The Block to be killed off? Unlike say, Married at First Sight, The Block is a program that is beneficial to Australia. Not only because of all the jobs behind the scenes (producers etc) but for both the retail and real estate industry.

All the shopping the contestants do and the deals the show has with numerous companies. That’s a lot of injection into the industry.

And real estate too. I’m sure the show provides a massive help to that industry too. Especially in Melbourne with the auction at the end of the series and also exposure for local Melbourne real estate agents and their services.

If you don’t like the show, just don’t watch it. We should be celebrating and supporting Australian made content, even if some areas of the show are questionable.

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#17

I commented on last Sunday’s numbers where the overnight was 185,000. The previous week it had 243,000. Last night it was slightly down on the previous week. It picks up some good 7-day consolidated numbers.

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#18

Unlikeable contestants/hosts, shameless attempts to win viewers with completely manufactured events (such as the “cheating scandal” during this year’s season) and product placement which is rammed down viewers throats every five seconds. All of those seem like pretty good reasons to no longer want The Block on television IMO.

Sorry, but we need to stop using “don’t like it, don’t watch it” as an argument/excuse to defend every program on television, no matter how dubious.

There’s a difference between say, niche programs on multichannels like ABC Kids/ME, SBS VICELAND & NITV (content which generally isn’t on my viewing radar, but at the same time I don’t particularly advocate the axing of) and completely mindless “reality” TV such as The Block!

#19

MAFS also creates plenty of jobs for the crew, hotel staff, hospitality, psychologists, marriage counsellors…

#20

Fair enough. Very true. Probably wasn’t the best example but my point still stands. These shows, regardless of whether you like them or not, are doing good things for Australian workers.

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