• 1.3 million tune in to The Voice Australia in Total TV
• 1.1 million watch The Block in Total TV
Total TV Ratings, August 29
1,302,000 watched Seven’s The Voice Australia as the second round of Callbacks took place, up 27%.
1,149,000 viewed Nine’s The Block where it was a disastrous few days on Charming Street as Kristy crashed her car into a pole and Eliza and Liberty were told off for working in chaos, up 42%.
911,000 tuned in for Seven’s RFDS where still reeling from the gut punch of Eliza’s return, Pete was forced to work with her, up 51%.
901,000 also saw Seven’s Home and Away as Kirby clashed with Forrest, up 24%.
678,000 sat down for ABC’s Kitchen Cabinet as Annabel Crabb spoke to Minister Linda Burney, up 23%.
Overnight TV Ratings, September 5
Primetime News
Seven News 865,000 (6:00pm) / 840,000 (6:30pm)
Nine News 789,000 (6:00pm) / 817,000 (6:30pm)
ABC News 571,000
10 News First 185,000 (5:00pm)/ 124,000 (6:00pm)
SBS World News 148,000 (6:30pm)/ 124,000 (7:00pm)
Daily Current Affairs
A Current Affair 698,000
7.30 455,000
The Project 160,000 6:30pm / 257,000 7pm
Breakfast TV
Sunrise 225,000
Today 201,000
News Breakfast 133,000
Nine won Tuesday night with a primary share of 21.7%; however, Seven took out the top network share with 29.5%. 7Two has won multi channels with a 3.4% share.
Nine’s A Current Affair (698,000) spoke to former Qantas pilot of 34 years Richard de Crespigny who said it was “time for Alan to go” after it was announced that Alan Joyce’s time as the Australian airline’s CEO had come to an abrupt end. Then, 597,000 watched The Block. Foreman Keith showed concern for the Blockheads, saying he didn’t want to hold their hands through every step and Kristy stole a couch that Steph wanted, egged on by Leah. 331,000 also sat down for The Hundred with Andy Lee. Host Andy Lee was joined by Sophie Monk, Mike Goldstein and Luke McGregor before 102,000 watched Love Triangle.
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425,000 began their evening in Summer Bay with Seven’s Home and Away as Felicity ran from her problems. Eden and Remi faced their reality and Irene uncovered Harper’s secret. My Kitchen Rules followed as South Australian mother and son team, Sonia and Marcus argued their way through the show’s second restaurant of the season. Claudean made waves once again as she interrogated best friends, Tommy and Rach and Nick admitted his huge crush on Rach. 444,000 watched on. Then, 307,000 saw RFDS, as Eliza was tasked with leading the review into the White Cliffs incident as the team were faced with a skydiving accident, a missing patient and an old friend who had suffered a dangerous fall. 68,000 then stayed on for a repeat of Ambulance: Code Red.
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455,000 watched ABC’s 7.30 explore the Reserve Bank which left interest rates on hold after Philip Lowe’s last meeting as Governor and looked at how Alan Joyce is spending his final week as Qantas CEO. 380,000 then watched Kitchen Cabinet as Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe, noted for her fiery ways, chatted with Annabel Crabb, who dove into what has shaped her life and views. Matt Okine Is Going To Die followed as actor Matt Okine went on a mission to demystify death for 188,000. From adding ashes into fireworks to dying in a simulator to creating an immortal digital clone of himself – he revealed the power of confronting death. Makers of Modern Australia then followed for 119,000.
On 10, The Project (160,000 6:30pm / 257,000 7pm) spoke to Shadow Transport Minister Bridget McKenzie about Joyce’s resignation and welcomed Glee star Darren Criss, who is in Australia on tour. Shark Tank Australia then followed as 13-year-old Lucas Lane wowed the Sharks with his nail polish for men. Other entrepreneurs pitched a video games museum, a self-cleaning dog toilet and a 3D-printed set of designer wheels, topping it off with a uniquely Australian drink. 262,000 watched on. The Cheap Seats followed with hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald who were joined by Mel Tracina, comedian Anthony Lehmann and journalist Leigh Sales. 340,000 tuned in. A repeat of The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers followed as the jokers became wait staff at a fancy restaurant for 116,000.
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The highest rating non-news show on SBS was Great Coastal Railway Journeys with 154,000 tuning in to see Michael Portillo’s journey to Lee on the Solent in Hampshire, before arriving at the training centre of Britain’s fourth emergency service, Her Majesty’s Coastguard.
