Total TV Ratings, January 16
In the total TV ratings, the fourth Ashes Test dominated the results with the top three non-news slots ranging between 1.12m and 1.56m viewers.
The top entertainment program was I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! which had 1.038m after increasing on its overnight ratings by 19%.
Overnight TV Ratings, January 16
Seven enjoyed a gangbuster result in its final day of coverage of the Ashes series as another England collapse brought an end to the series in Hobart. The broadcaster had a primary channel share of 27.4% which was over 13 points better than its closet competition in Nine. Seven also had the top network share with 36.3% with a healthy multichannel share of 5.7% coming from 7mate which aired the NFL playoffs. The top session for the cricket was session two which brought in 881,000 viewers.
Day One Hobart (Friday)
Seven and Fox Cricket
First session Total: 1,063,000
Seven: 778,000 (Metro 568,000 Regional 210,000) Fox 285,000
Second session Total: 1,249,000
Seven: 964,000 (Metro 641,000 Regional 323,000) Fox 285,000
Third session Total: 1,283,000
Seven: 977,000 (Metro 663,000 Regional 314,000) Fox 306,000
Day Two Hobart (Saturday)
Seven and Fox Cricket
First session Total: 1,367,000
Seven: 1,042,000 (Metro 667,000 Regional 375,000) Fox 325,000
Second session Total: 1,541,000
Seven: 1,201,000 (Metro 759,000 Regional 442,000) Fox 340,000
Third session Total: 1,547,000
Seven: 1,219,000 (Metro 813,000 Regional 406,000) Fox 328,000
Day Three Hobart (Sunday)
Seven and Fox Cricket
First session Total: 1,532,000
Seven: 1,170,000 (Metro 791,00 Regional 379,000) Fox 362,000
Second session Total: 1,701,000
Seven: 1,287,000 (Metro 881,000 Regional 406,000) Fox 414,000
Third session Total: 1,598,000
Seven: 1,193,000 (Metro 807,000 Regional 386,000) Fox 405,000
On the eve of the Australian Open, Nine put out a prime time lineup led by 60 Minutes (406,000) and RBT (276,000).
10 continues to benefit from being the only commercial network airing a prime time entertainment franchise as I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was once again the top entertainment program. The show averaged 569,000 while 537,000 tuned in for the elimination of Davina Rankin.
On the ABC, a repeat of Quoll Farm had 257,000 viewers before a repeat of Vera had 325,000 viewers.
