• Home and Away sees 1 million in Total TV
Total TV Ratings, June 7
1,315,000 watched the season premiere of ABC’s Utopia. It was the first episode back after a three-year hiatus, up 58%.
1,243,000 watched Nine’s Travel Guides as our avid explorers took a magical trip to Finland, up 29%.
1,033,000 watched Seven’s Home and Away as the aftermath of the explosion continued to rock the Bay, up 26%. 843,000 also tuned into session one of Day 1 of the ICC World Test: Australia v India. Travis Head scored a century with support from Steve Smith, helping Australia reach a commanding position of 3-310 against India, up 2%.
742,000 tuned in for 10’s MasterChef Australia for day three of Home Cooks versus Pro Cooks Week. Three contestants, Declan, Adi and Cath took on the chefs from Stanley Restaurant in Brisbane, up 28%.
Overnight TV Ratings, June 14
Primetime News
Seven News 901,000 (6:00pm) / 900,000 (6:30pm)
Nine News 834,000 (6:00pm) / 787,000 (6:30pm)
ABC News 532,000
10 News First 170,000 (5:00pm)/ 216,000 (6:00pm)
SBS World News 149,000 (6:30pm)/ 113,000 (7:00pm)
Daily Current Affairs
A Current Affair 649,000
7.30 493,000
The Project 214,000 6:30pm / 313,000 7pm
Breakfast TV
Sunrise 217,000
Today 181,000
News Breakfast 146,000
Nine won Wednesday night with a primary share of 20.6% and a network share of 28.5%. 7Two has won multi channels with a 3.9% share.
Nine’s A Current Affair (649,000) put a spotlight on Ben Roberts-Smith who has been seen publicly for the first time since his failed defamation case and interviewed the mother of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. Then, it was a jam-packed and “exhilarating” road-trip to Melbourne with our Travel Guides. 632,000 watched as our team of intrepid explorers soon learned why Victoria’s capital city is a world-class holiday destination. From top-tier sporting scenes to “once-in-a-lifetime” dining experiences, it was a fun look into Australia’s culture hotspot.
497,000 began their evening in Summer Bay with Seven’s Home and Away. Andrew struggled to adjust to his new life while Eden sought common ground with Mercedes and John wasn’t out of the woods just yet. Then, 273,000 stayed on for Million Dollar Island where the remaining 88 players continued to compete for the million-dollar prize pot. Tensions were building as food supplies on the island began to run out, and an arena result left one camp’s loyalty divided before 269,000 viewed The Front Bar.
493,000 watched ABC’s 7.30 explore Donald Trump’s second indictment in a year and explored Western Australia’s controversial prescribed burning regime while also looking at those in remote parts of the country who are facing unique cost of living challenges. Then 557,000 viewed Utopia where Tony copped media heat for a solar scheme with poor public uptake. 418,000 then tuned in for The Weekly with Charlie Pickering.
On 10, The Project’s (214,000 6:30pm / 313,000 7pm) Sam Taunton interviewed UFC star Conor McGregor via satellite. The program also looked at the Hunter Valley community that is still reeling after the June 11 bus crash, and how authorities are facing pressure to toughen up road safety laws. MasterChef Australia followed with legendary chef Curtis Stone joining the kitchen to set a service challenge for the top 10 contestants. Based on root vegetables, the teams had to create a two-course menu: main and dessert. The winning team of Ralph, Adi, Brent, Rhiannon and Rue will now go head-to-head for an Immunity Pin in tonight’s episode. 415,000 tuned in.
The highest rating non-news show on SBS was The Mayfair Hotel Megabuilt with 74,000 tuning in to see the seven-year renovation project where a Victorian-style dormer roof extension was being constructed; however, Covid-19 forced the hotel to close for the first time in over 100 years.
