TV ratings Saturday March 6, 2021

Posted on 7 March 2021

Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras delivers SBS biggest night in 12 months

SBS was the big improver week-on-week with a Saturday TV ratings metro share of 9.1% for coverage of the 2021 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The event was held this year inside the SCG.. That is the biggest SBS share in exactly 12 months, almost equaling its Saturday share of 10.1% for Mardi Gras 2020, the first time it was broadcast live on the channel.

Seven ranked #1 in the TV ratings with Seven News Saturday the most-watched program.

ABC again had the most-watched entertainment programs in the TV ratings with Death in Paradise ranking #3 for the night and Call the Midwife at #6.

Saturday TV ratings Metro primetime shares primary/network

ABC 14.5% (20.6%)
Seven 17.3% (27.4%)
Nine 14.4% (24.8%)
10 5.0% (13.8%)
SBS 9.1% (13.5%)

See TV ratings: Saturday February 27

Saturday TV ratings Metro top 20 all people

1	SEVEN NEWS	Channel 7	730,000
2	NINE NEWS	Channel 9	671,000
3	DEATH IN PARADISE	ABC TV	610,000
4	ABC NEWS	ABC TV	570,000
5	A CURRENT AFFAIR	Channel 9	451,000
6	CALL THE MIDWIFE	ABC TV	424,000
7	BORDER SECURITY – AUSTRALIA’S FRONT LINE	Channel 7	384,000
8	SPACE INVADERS	Channel 9	328,000
9	M: MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL	Channel 7	286,000
10	GETAWAY	Channel 9	236,000
11	WEEKEND SUNRISE	Channel 7	235,000
12	SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS 2021 – PART 1	SBS	217,000
13	10 NEWS FIRS	Channel 10	212,000
14	WEEKEND SUNRISE LATE	Channel 7	195,000
15	BORDER SECURITY – AUSTRALIA’S FRONT LINE (R)	Channel 7	185,000
16	SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS 2021 – PART 2	SBS	180,000
17	WEEKEND TODAY	Channel 9	175,000
18	SBS WORLD NEWS	SBS	172,000
19	BLUEY-AM	ABC Kids/ABC TV Plus	170,000
20	WEEKEND SUNRISE EARLY	Channel 7	170,000