• 1M tune in to Annika on ABC in Total TV
• 469K watch The Hundred with Andy Lee Christmas Special
Overnight TV Ratings, December 10
Primetime News
Seven News 223,000 (5.00 pm) / 752,000 (6.00 pm)
Nine News 146,000 (5.00 pm) / 656,000 (6.00 pm)
ABC News 556,000
10 News First 180,000 (5:00 pm)/ 138,000 (6:00 pm)
SBS World News 106,000 (6:30 pm)/ 84,000 (7:00 pm)
Daily Current Affairs
60 Minutes 356,000
The Sunday Project 150,000 (6:30pm) / 202,000 (7pm)
Insiders 291,000
Breakfast TV
Weekend Sunrise 216,000
Weekend Today 133,000
Weekend Breakfast 145,000
Nine has won the night with a primary share of 19.5% and a network share of 29.7%.
9Gem has won multi channels with a 4.7% share.
Seven received a primary share of 16.0% and a network share of 27.1%.
10 took a primary share of 6.7% and a network share of 13.6%.
Nine
On Nine, 469,000 saw a special Christmas edition of The Hundred with Andy Lee. During the episode, Andy Lee was joined by special guests Sophie Monk, Anne Edmonds and Tommy Little, along with 100 regular Aussies via Zoom, as they unwrapped what Australians love most about the festive season.
Then on 60 Minutes, 356,000 watched how survivors of the Sea World helicopter tragedy described the horror of the mid-air collision. Plus the program looked at how to make ageing cool.
212,000 also saw Forged in Fire, a documentary that uncovered the profound connection between Australia and Ukraine during the ongoing war.
#textmewhenyougethome followed for 115,000.
Seven
182,000 began their evening with Seven’s Big Bash! The Renegades clashed with the Scorchers, live from GMHBA Stadium. Thanks to an unsafe pitch, the game came to a halt. “The wicket’s absolutely drenched,” skipper Nic Maddison fumed before the first ball was even bowled. The match went ahead; however, players grew concerned. The umpires then took to the pitch to make a decision and after a lengthy delay, it was decided the game would end.
127,000 then watched 7NEWS Spotlight where the program took us inside the international sting to catch out the scammers targeting innocent Australians.
10
On 10, The Sunday Project (150,000 (6:30pm) / 202,000 (7pm) ) welcomed Greenday via satellite while also looking at how Australian tobacco product prices continue to rise year by year and Border Force are seizing a record number of illegal tobacco, with officials fearing the impacts of a booming black market.
Then, on The Bachelors Australia, 165,000 tuned into see Ellie finally tell Ben that she was only interested in Luke. During the rose ceremony, Ben called her name, only to ask Luke to come over and hand her his rose. Meanwhile, Lisa — who is proving to be controversial — gatecrashed the group date while also admitting in a confessional that she would be the one “to take Wes’ virginity”.
A repeat of NCIS: Hawai’i followed for 81,000.
ABC
438,000 watched a repeat of ABC’s Joanna Lumley’s Britain. During the episode, host Joana Lumley’s most personal journey came to an end as she travelled from North Wales to St Michael’s Mount and the West Country, landing in her hometown of London.
A repeat and Christmas special of Death in Paradise followed with 405,000 tuning in as Saint Marie was rocked at Christmas time by a baffling murder, and a dazzling array of guest stars under suspicion.
77,000 also caught a repeat of We Hunt Together where Freddy’s games with The Birdman took an unexpected turn.
SBS
The highest rating non-news show on SBS was Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts where we heard the story of William the Conqueror’s journey from invader to ruler of England through the physical reminders that remain. 113,000 watched on.
90,000 also watched The Lost City of Ramses.
Total TV Ratings, December 3
1,037,000 sat down for ABC’s Annika, up 51%.
585,000 watched Nine’s Planet Earth III, up 16%.
471,000 viewed Seven’s Border Security: Australia’s Front Line, up 6%.
407,000 tuned into 10’s season 11 premiere of The Bachelors, up 43%.
