Mediaweek examines the big weekend of sport and their audiences.
Mediaweek editor James Manning rounds up last night's TV ratings
• Saturday preview and then live from 12noon Sunday until after game
• Tigers v Cowboys in 2005 had the biggest Grand Final TV audience
Mediaweek editor James Manning examines the performances of the big sports brands in Australia.
The program will run from 10am, September 28 until October 1.
The two preliminary finals this weekend will decide who survives for next week’s NRL Grand Final.
The second finals weekend kicks off on today at 7pm (AEST).
In the first qualifying final match from 5pm AWST (9Gem) tonight, the Melbourne Storm are at home against the Rabbitohs.
Part 2: What is and isn’t working for the sporting code.
• Across all the sports apps, the highest number of concurrent viewers to date is 109,000.
The action started last night with live NRL on its Brisbane station.
This year’s Retro Round will remember a golden era of rugby league – the 90s.
The NRL legend discusses how he forged a successful media career.
