Nine wins Syd / Melb but Seven takes Oz
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Channel Nine managed to win the week in Sydney and Melbourne in Week 32 of ratings, but it wasn’t enough to stop Seven from officially taking the rest of the country, and therefore, the overall win.
Seven shaved in ahead of Nine 27.6% to 27%. TEN had 23.1%, the ABC 17.3% and SBS 5.0%.
Had Nine taken out the week it would have been is third win for the year, but it found out the hard way, alas, it is still not the one.
Seven’s best for the week continues to be its observational series including Border Security, RSPCA Animal Rescue, and Medical Emergency. Next were Seven News, Surf Patrol, All Saints, Australia’s Best Backyards, Better Homes and Gardens, Today Tonight, Hot Property and Home and Away. Seven had a lacklustre Wednesday night with a movie, and immediately switched its programming for the coming weeks.
Nine’s strongest show continues to be Sea Patrol followed by News, Getaway, 60 Minutes, Cold Case, Backyard Blitz and A Current Affair. Nine’s What A Year performed dismally and has been bumped for Queen’s Castle as of this week.
TEN had some significant wins this week, including Thank God You’re Here as the week’s top show. Australian Idol started well, damaging Nine’s Sunday night. House, The Simpsons and NCIS were all good performers. But Thursday night was dreadful filled with repeats and nothing inspiring.
Midsomer Murders was huge for the ABC sending Seven’s Grey’s Anatomy and Nine’s CSI whimpering. Spicks and Specks and ABC News were both strong.
Top Gear crossed the finish line for SBS ahead of Nine’s What a Year.