Last night Seven’s AFL coverage of Port Adelaide v Richmond (National: 789,000) managed to outstrip Nine’s broadcast of Canberra v Penrith in the NRL (National: 562,000).
Port Adelaide took home the choccies in a close win over Richmond (79-77), while Penrith easily handled Canberra (30-10).
The AFL dominated Melbourne (287,000 – #1), Adelaide (138,000 – #1), and Perth (85,000 – #1 non-news) while the NRL took home Sydney (213,000) and Brisbane (108,000) as the top non-news program.
The ABC once again put out their popular combo of Gardening Australia (419,000) followed by a repeat of Vera (365,000)
On 10, The Living Room had 259,000 tuned in as the show met a family full of singers and improvisors.
Friday TV ratings metro shares primary and network
ABC 13.1% (18.4%)
Seven 23.4% (34.4%)
Nine 17.5% (24.7%)
10 7.4% (14.5%)
SBS 4.5% (7.9%)
See also: Easter TV ratings Friday April 2, 2021
1 7 SEVEN NEWS Channel 7 863,000
2 SEVEN NEWS AT 6.30 Channel 7 827,000
3 Network 9 NINE NEWS Channel 9 765,000
4 NINE NEWS 6:30 Channel 9 704,000
5 Network 7 SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 7mate, Channel 7 587,000
6 ABC TV ABC NEWS-EV ABC TV 548,000
7 Network 9 A CURRENT AFFAIR Channel 9 519,000
8 Network 7 THE CHASE AUSTRALIA Channel 7 498,000
9 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS 7TWO, Channel 7 452,000
10 ABC TV GARDENING AUSTRALIA-EV ABC TV 419,000
11 Network 9 HOT SEAT Channel 9 405,000
12 ABC TV VERA RPT ABC TV 363,000
13 Network 9 FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Gem, Channel 9 352,000
14 Network 7 SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE MATCH 7mate, Channel 7 336,000
15 Network 10 THE PROJECT 7PM Channel 10 329,000
16 Network 7 THE CHASE AUSTRALIA-5PM Channel 7 322,000
17 Network 10 10 NEWS FIRST Channel 10 317,000
18 THE LIVING ROOM Channel 10 259,000
19 Network 9 HOT SEAT -5PM Channel 9 248,000
20 Network 7 SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH 7mate, Channel 7 243,000
Friday Sports FTA and STV
NRL
#NRLPanthersRaider
Nine/Gem 562,000 (Metro 352,000 Regional 210,000)
Fox League 256,000
#NRLWarriorsManly
Fox League 227,000
AFL
#AFLPowerTigers
Seven/7mate 789,000 (Metro 587,000 Rgional 202,000)
Fox Footy 238,000
A-League Fox Sports
#MACvBRIS 13,000