Maybe because two Melbourne teams played yesterday?
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Information from Ten on weekend audience for Rebel Women’s Big Bash League.
Network Ten’s coverage of the first four matches of the 2016-17 Rebel Women’s Big Bash League competition attracted significantly more viewers than last summer’s season average.
On Saturday evening, session two of the Sydney Thunder-Melbourne Stars was up 67% on last summer’s season national average.
In the capital cities, the viewership of session two was up 77% on last year and it ranked as the most-watched Rebel Women’s Big Bash League match ever.
Yesterday afternoon, season two of the Sydney Sixers-Brisbane Heat match was up 44% on the 2015-16 season national average. In the capital cities, session two’s audience jumped 55%.
Across the weekend, the national coverage was up 14% from the 2015-16 season average.
Network Ten Executive, Big Bash, David Barham, said: “We are encouraged by the ratings for the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League. We are committed to its long-term growth and believe that with a consistent effort over the next few seasons, it will grow into a strong, standalone television sport.
“Our partnership with Cricket Australia is strong. The results, both at the ground and on television, of the weekend’s cricket festival at North Sydney Oval is tangible proof of what can be achieved when both parties are in sync and working towards one goal.”
Info provided edited to comply with OzTAM rules.
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^ Ten with their spin doctors hard at work.
lol
How sad Ten has become. Almost dead.
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2016-17 KFC Big Bash League.
Starts 7.30pm Tonight.
The wait is over. Tune in tonight for the most exciting cricket event of the summer. The 2016-17 KFC Big Bash League season kicks from 7.30pm AEDT – live, free and exclusive on Network Ten and WIN Network.
The highly anticipated season opener will see cross-town rivals the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder pitted against each other for an electrifying season opener that will set the tone for an epic summer of T20 cricket.
Reigning champions the Thunder will be out to defend their title and notch up an early win against their arch-rivals. With just two wins on the board last season, the Sixers will be back with a vengeance.
Fire up the barbie and join TEN Sport’s Roz Kelly and Mark Howard with cricket legends Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh live from Spotless Stadium.
Then on Wednesday, the action and excitement continues when the Adelaide Strikers take on the Brisbane Heat at the spectacular Adelaide Oval from 7.00pm AEDT.
The highly anticipated 2016-17 KFC Big Bash League season will see 35 matches played in 40 days, including four double-headers. With all 35 matches to be broadcast in prime time, live and exclusive on TEN or ONE, fans will not miss a minute of the action.
The best commentary team in the business is back on Network Ten for 2016-17, led by multi-award nominated presenter Roz Kelly with cricket royalty Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Damien Fleming, Mel Jones and Lisa Sthalekar, plus TEN Sport’s Mark Howard and Andy Maher.
Also this summer, Australian cricket legend Andrew Symonds, current Australian cricket team coach Darren Lehmann and former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum will join the crew as special guest commentators for a number of games throughout the season, plus returning crowd favourite Kevin Pietersen.
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After the first over in Brisbane they’ve cut to some true crime show on One. Back now after missing the second over.
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Roz Kelly has really struggled so far in the host’s role. She does an alright side interview but looks nervous and uncomfortable as anchor.
Would’ve been better with Andy Maher as anchor and have Roz do the WBBL only. A lot of people dislike him as a commentator but he’s good in the hosting role I think.
No doubt Roz will get better but her ab libbing skills aren’t great so far.
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I noticed the same tonight, she’s not bad but not great either… I’ve no doubt she will get the hang of it quickly though. Some of the makeshift studio lighting and tight shots looked a little off tonight IMO.
Let’s give Roz a break… IT WAS HER FIRST NIGHT!
Mel McLaughlin wasn’t much better.
The role is designed for experience/ad libing.
I actually thought Roz’s ad-libing was good. It was the crosses/reading off the sheets that made her fluff up/look a bit nervous.
I also found Roz more ‘down to earth’ than Mel.
Anyway as always, great and full of effort coverage by Ch 10 
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Why in most cases do your posts contradict themselves?
“The role is designed for experience / ad libing”
But “GIVE HER A BREAK GUYS, IT WAS HER FIRST NIGHT”.
Give me a break, she’s a seasoned journalist and broadcaster… nobody was overly critical just citing that she struggled a little in some aspects tonight. Somebody correct me if I’m wrong here, but I’m positive that I saw her hosting the WBBL coverage the other weekend also… so not exactly her first time.
Saying that Mel wasn’t much better is hardly any consilation either, Roz is clearly streets ahead of Mel from a presenting point of view but tonight wasn’t perfect. Simple
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Andrew Maher will be the main commentator on Thursday (Melbourne Renegades at Etihad Stadium I believe).
Ten said in a press release that ratings for first three days of 2016/17 season were already up on last season. In five city totals:
Average game audience: 821,000 viewers, up 11% on the 2015-16 season average
Average session 2 audience: 890,000 viewers, up 8% on the 2015-16 season average
Average session 1 audience: 768,000 viewers, up 14% on the 2015-16 season average
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Was destroyed on twitter again. Has not changed.
Mark Howard has improved and Mel Jones is good. If they must have a network stooge in the box, just rotate those two.
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how is Mel Jones a network stooge?
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To be fair, I also saw many tweets saying they like Andy Maher.
Personally, I’m mixed. Many people listen to him on SEN radio in Melbourne & have known him for many years on various sports coverage on TV. So hence why he would have a following.
But yes, on the BBL, he has developed a poor response from TV viewers 
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Great to see Tim Gossage (boundary at WACA)
Blast from the past!
Haven’t seen him since Ch 10’s AFL days (where he rode the boundary for Perth games)
You got me.
Tonight is a good combination with Jones, Gilchrist and Fleming. We’re not hearing the same commentator after every ball.
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Adam Gilchrist hosting and commentating the Sixers v Scorchers clash tonight with Roz Kelly relegated to boundary reporter. I hope it is not a reflection of her performance last week.
I don’t know that I see it the same way. Gilly opening the coverage isn’t unusual, neither is Roz interviewing one of the players before the game starts. I think due to the schedule of the games and locations, roles may change as required to fill all elements of the broadcast. We haven’t had any studio coverage yet either and I thought that’s really what Roz’s role was.
Also for those watching at home, they had one of the new The Project promos air during the broadcast. They promoted the news you guyyyyssss! 
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So what’s the story with Roz? I haven’t seen any portion of a game with her in it - has she been horrible? I was glad they got rid of crappy Mel - however, is Roz worse?
If so, why was she targeted to front Ten’s highest rating sports coverage?
Roz hosting tonight with Howie commentating. Mel Jones riding the boundary. Ricky & Waugh in expert commentary.
As I said… Ten Sport mix it up 