• 336,000 tuned into the ICC World Cup Australia v New Zealand match
Total TV Ratings, October 21
ABC’s Vera topped Total TV Ratings with a growth of 599,000 lifting by 20%.
The biggest jump in commercial primetime viewing goes to ABC’s OId People’s Home for Teenagers, where the Total TV audience grew by 47% to reach 189,000 viewers.
Overnight TV Ratings, October 28
Nine enjoyed a Saturday night win in both the network and primary channel shares with 18% and 38.8%, respectively. GEM won the multichannels with 12%.
Seven’s airing of Border Security – Australia’s Front Line saw 426,000 tune in as biosecurity officers busted a tour guide who should have known better and stopped a couple from Vietnam who came to claim a lost suitcase.
Nine’s airing of the ICC World Cup Australia vs New Zealand saw 336,000 viewers as the Aussies ended up winning by 5 runs beating the Kiwis. The 2 countries also faced off in the Pacific Championships and a similar result was seen as the Kangaroos crushed the Kiwis 36-18. 248,000 tuned in.
On the ABC, Vera saw 330,000 viewers as Vera discovered the troubled life and secrets of a woman whos body was found on the Northumberland moors. Shakespeare and Hathaway saw 324,000 tune in as Frank and Lu found themselves trapped in famous author Greg Alban’s house.
10 aired The Dog House Australia to 121,000 as the program met with Ryan and Katie looking for a new pup.
SBS aired The Cotswolds with Pam Ayres to 124,000.
STV
Fox League saw 161,000 tune in to the Pacific Championships where the Kangaroos thrashed the Kiwis ending with 36-18.
Fox Cricket topped STV for Saturday with the ICC World Cup Australia v New Zealand match. 185,000 tuned in.