Total TV Ratings, December 5
Topping non-news was Seven’s repeat of Border Security, lifting 4% for a total audience of 701,000.
On the ABC, the first part of Luc Longley’s Australian Story drew 590,000, lifting 6%.
Snackmasters saw the teams recreate a Domino’s Loaded Pepperoni Cheesy Crust Pizza in front of 581,000, up 10%. Love Island Australia was up 725%, with 363,000 tuning in.
On SBS, England defeated Senegal 3-0 in the World Cup, with 398,000 cheering on – up 61%.
Overnight TV Ratings, December 12
Primetime News
Seven News 838,000 (6:00pm)/ 853,000 (6:30pm)
Nine News 760,000 (6:00pm)/ 754,000 (6:30pm)
ABC News 575,000
10 News First 237,000 (5:00pm)/ 161,000 (6:00pm)
SBS World News 110,000 (6:30pm)/ 83,000 (7:00pm)
Daily Current Affairs
A Current Affair 582,000
7.30 498,000
The Project 182,000 (6:30pm)/ 254,000 (7pm)
The Drum 141,000
Breakfast TV
Sunrise 229,000
Today 174,000
News Breakfast 166,000
Late News
Nine News Late 105,000
ABC Late News 38,000
SBS World News Late 31,000
Nine has won the night with a primary share of 19.2% and a network share of 29.4%. 7Two has won out for multochannels with a share of 5.3%.
Nine’s A Current Affair spoke to neighbours putting their foot down on squatters and gave 582,000 an update on last week’s mulch mountain story. Snackmasters saw the chefs take on Snackbrands’ Cheezels & Jumpy’s, with 346,000 watching as the show awarded its last semi-final spot.
With the crickets over and Australia taking the crown, Seven aired a repeat of Border Security for 456,000 – topping non-news. Motorway Patrol followed for 338,000, with Highway Cops then bringing in 277,000 viewers.
On the ABC, 7.30 covered the push to bring down power prices and interviewed Treasurer Jim Chalmers for 498,000. A repeat of Australian Story completed the story of Luc Longley, with 363,000 watching the second part of the show’s interview. Media Watch followed with 418,000 tuning in.
10’s The Project (182,000 6:30pm / 254,000 7pm) was joined at the deck by Greens leader Adam Bandt, and interviewed John Krasinski and Michael Kelly. Two repeats of Bondi Rescue then brought in 194,000 and 179,000 respectively.
The highest rating show on SBS was a repeat of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown with 85,000. From The Heart Of Our Nation: A Celebration marked 10 years of NITV on free to air TV, with 40,000 tuning in.