TV ratings: Seven
Seven’s Saturday share of TV ratings was a 42% network share as the channels boasted a live AFL Final and Paralympics competition. Seven was the clear leader in four of the five metro markets and was again #1 primary and network choice in Brisbane where the audience was watching the Brisbane Lions in its first final.
Seven had the most-watched programs in all dayparts starting with Weekend Sunrise on Saturday morning with 311,000.
The first of two AFL Finals was broadcast after 3pm with 693,000 watching GWS Giants hang on to win against the Sydney Swans who were eliminated after a few missed chances to take the lead in the dying moments.
Seven News did 1,100,000 between the two finals and then 822,000 watched Melbourne Demons claim victory over the Brisbane Lions. The Melbourne audience was 475,000.
There was an audience of 230,000 watching Day 4 of the Paralympic Games on 7mate and 7TWO.
Nine
Nine News was #2 Saturday show on 891,000 and helped Nine to rank #1 in Sydney.
Nine’s NRL match saw the Eels defeat the Storm with 329,000 watching. The Sydney audience was 194,000. The 64,000 watching in Brisbane was easily outrated by the 98,000 watching the AFL in that market. The NRL had 60,000 watching in Melbourne.
The late afternoon screening of Getaway was on 310,000.
10
10 News First was on 276,000 at 5pm.
The all-repeat Saturday then saw The Dog House on 248,000 and Ambulance Australia on 189,000.
ABC
ABC News at 7pm was just short of 700,000.
The Durrells is into the final season with 322,000 after 7.30pm.
The Trial of Christine Keeler was then on 214,000.
SBS
Castles: Secrets and Mysteries was the audience highlight with 173,000.
Saturday TV ratings Metro primetime shares primary/network
ABC 8.7% (13.8%)
Seven 26.6% (42.0%)
Nine 15.7% (25.0%)
10 5.5% (12.1%)
SBS 4.1% (7.1%)
See also: Weekend TV ratings Saturday August 21, 2021
Saturday TV ratings Metro top 20 all people
| 1 | SEVEN NEWS SATURDAY | Channel 7 | 1,100,000 |
| 2 | NINE NEWS SATURDAY | Channel 9 | 891,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS | 7mate, Channel 7 | 822,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL FINALS | Channel 7 | 693,000 |
| 5 | ABC NEWS SATURDAY | ABC TV | 674,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE MATCH | 7mate, Channel 7 | 555,000 |
| 7 | SATURDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Gem, Channel 9 | 329,000 |
| 8 | THE DURRELLS | ABC TV | 322,000 |
| 9 | WEEKEND SUNRISE SATURDAY | Channel 7 | 311,000 |
| 10 | GETAWAY | Channel 9 | 310,000 |
| 11 | 10 NEWS FIRST SATURDAY | Channel 10 | 276,000 |
| 12 | WEEKEND SUNRISE SATURDAY LATE | Channel 7 | 267,000 |
| 13 | CORONAVIRUS: PUBLIC UPDATE | ABC NEWS | 265,000 |
| 14 | THE DOG HOUSE (R) | Channel 10 | 248,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – POST MATCH | 7mate, Channel 7 | 246,000 |
| 16 | WEEKEND TODAY SATURDAY | Channel 9 | 243,000 |
| 17 | WEEKEND TODAY SATURDAY LATE | Channel 9 | 239,000 |
| 18 | TOKYO 2020 PARALYMPIC GAMES: DAY 4 NIGHT | 7mate, 7TWO | 230,000 |
| 19 | THE REPAIR SHOP (R) | ABC TV | 230,000 |
| 20 | LIVE: AFL EF SYDNEY V GWS | FOX FOOTY | 221,000 |
Saturday Sports FTA and STV
AFL
Seven Saturday Afternoon
GWS Giants v Sydney Swans
895,000 (Metro 693,000 Regional 202,000)
Seven Saturday Night
Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions
1,053,000 (Metro 822,000 Regional 231,000)
Fox Footy
GWS v Swans 267,000
Demons v Lions 267,000
NRL
Nine Saturday
#NRLStormEels 517,000 (Metro 329,000 Regional 188,000)
Fox League
#NRLSharksBroncos 249,000
#NRLDragonsCowboys 152,000
#NRLStormEels 298,000
Suncorp Super Netball
Nine: Grand Final
#SSNGrandFinal 141,000