• Strictly Ballroom a winner for ABC
• Brisbane Heat take on Hobart in Big Bash
Overnight TV Ratings, January 7
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Seven won Sunday night with a primary share of 20.1% and a network share of 33.6%.
7Mate has won multi-channels with a 5.3% share.
Nine received a primary share of 18.5% and a network share of 28.1%.
10 took an 8.1% primary share and a network share of 14.4%.
Seven
314,000 saw a night of cricket with Seven’s Big Bash. The Heat challenge the Hurricanes at the Gabba. Brisbane beat Hobart by one run, meaning the Heat are now assured a Finals spot. 201,000 also watched the Post-Match.
Nine
240,000 watched Nine’s Day 10 of the United Cup at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney. Poland and Germany went head-to-head in the Final with Germany ultimately beating the opposition for the win. 132,000 caught the later sets.
10
On 10, 141,000 began their evening with The Graham Norton Show where Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Claudia Winkleman and Rob Brydon joined Graham Norton on the couch.
190,000 viewers also tuned in to The Lost City starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. While on tour promoting her book with her cover model, romance novelist Loretta (Bullock) is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to a fictional ancient city’s lost treasure.
ABC
217,000 watched a repeat of Aussie flick Strictly Ballroom on ABC. When 21-year-old ballroom champion Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) commits the cardinal sin of dancing his own steps and not those of the all-powerful Dance Federation, the retribution is swift.
SBS
Over on SBS, 106,000 tuned in to see Asia’s Ancient Civilisations.
Total TV Ratings, December 31
2,065,000 viewed ABC’s Midnight Fireworks, up 19%.
1,379,000 also watched ABC’s Countdown to Midnight, up 12%.
836,000 tuned in to ABC’s Concert from Sydney Harbour, up 12%.
