Friday night footy saw the Swans find a way to the 2024 AFL Grand Final with a win over Port Adelaide which ranked #1 show in the TV ratings. The game was shown live on Seven.
In the NRL, the Sharks upset the Cowboys who some thought were the only team likely to challenge the dominance of the Panthers and the Storm. The game was shown live on NIne and 9now.
Seven’s Bruce McAvaney back at the footy on Saturday. Here with Abbey Holmes.
AFL headline number: Swans v Port 1,183,000 Total TV National Average Audience
Seven released these details about its Friday night Preliminary Finals TV ratings.
Seven’s big Friday, AFL #1 in all demos, reaches 3.02m
Seven #1 nationally in total TV
National total TV audience share: 51.5%
AFL Friday Night Football – Preliminary Final 1: #1 program, reaches 3.02 million
7NEWS: #1 news program, reaches 1.92 million
Sunrise: #1 at breakfast
Seven Network reaches 6.34 million Australians nationally. 7plus up 19% year-on-year.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 51.5% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 51.1% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 51.9% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 51.3% share.
AFL Friday Night Football – Preliminary Final 1: #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 3.02 million, national audience 1.18 million.
7NEWS Friday: #1 news program. National reach 1.92 million, national audience 1.14 million.
AFL Friday Night Football – Preliminary Final 1 – Pre-Match: National reach 1.36 million, national audience 808,000.
The Chase Australia Friday: National reach 1.13 million, national audience 540,000.
Sunrise Friday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 919,000, national audience 404,000. 29% more viewers than Today.
See also: Bruce McAvaney back at the G: Broadcasting icon to supercharge 7AFL finals
NRL headline number: Sharks v Cowboys 845,000 Total TV National Average Audience
1,811,000 Total TV National Average Reach
120,000 BVOD National Average Audience
See also: TV Guide: 2024 NRL Finals Week Two on Nine, 9Now and Fox League on Kayo and Foxtel