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ABC1’s Doc Martin beats Nine, TEN’s best all week.

Nobody home on Saturdays? Doc Martin on ABC1 scored higher than anything Nine or TEN could pull all week, but Week 42 of ratings fell to Seven once again.

Whoever said there were no ratings there for the taking on Saturday night should think again.

Doc Martin on ABC1 scored 1.34m viewers -higher than anything Nine or TEN could pull all week. It was also the public broadcaster’s biggest audience of the week.

Week 42 was again won by Seven. With just 6 weeks remaining in the ratings year the network looks set to take a clean sweep of the year.

Seven’s best for the week was Packed to the Rafters, followed by The X Factor, Seven News, Sunday Night and Bathurst 1000.

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory was best for Nine followed by Underbelly: Razor, Nine News and 60 Minutes.

The Renovators finally delivered some good numbers for TEN followed by NCIS and Terra Nova.

Network:
Seven: 30.8
Nine: 25.8
TEN: 20.6
ABC: 17.7
SBS: 5.1

Primary Channels:
Seven: 22.8
Nine: 18.6
TEN: 14.7
ABC1: 13.7
SBS1: 4.3

Multichannels:
GO!: 4.6
7TWO: 4.5
ELEVEN: 3.7
7mate: 3.4
GEM: 2.7
ABC2: 2.6
ONE: 2.2
ABC3: 0.7
ABC News 24: 0.7
SBS TWO: 0.7

Seven Network won key demos 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54, all 5 cities and all 7 nights.

TEN bettered Nine on Wednesday but ABC beat TEN on Saturday. ABC1 was even the top Primary Channel on Saturday.

Top 100
Rnk Description Stn Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Packed To The Rafters Seven 1,538,000 406,000 532,000 273,000 176,000 152,000
2 The X Factor-Tue Seven 1,492,000 443,000 440,000 284,000 164,000 161,000
3 Seven News – Sun Seven 1,412,000 356,000 408,000 325,000 130,000 192,000
4 Doc Martin ABC1 1,341,000 373,000 413,000 256,000 145,000 154,000
5 The Big Bang Theory -Ep2 Nine 1,321,000 358,000 427,000 265,000 103,000 169,000
6 The X Factor-Mon Seven 1,319,000 377,000 392,000 259,000 147,000 144,000
7 Sunday Night Seven 1,288,000 354,000 350,000 281,000 133,000 169,000
8 Underbelly: Razor Nine 1,285,000 436,000 378,000 214,000 125,000 132,000
9 The Renovators – Winner Announced Ten 1,284,000 396,000 398,000 239,000 112,000 139,000
10 Nine News Sunday Nine 1,262,000 539,000 368,000 187,000 83,000 85,000
11 The Big Bang Theory -Ep1 Nine 1,225,000 342,000 386,000 246,000 86,000 165,000
12 Seven’s V8 Supercars Round 10: Bathurst D3 The Race Seven 1,215,000 384,000 301,000 289,000 154,000 87,000
13 Better Homes And Gardens Seven 1,191,000 378,000 316,000 237,000 134,000 125,000
14 Seven’s V8 Supercars Round 10: Bathurst D3 The Podium Seven 1,189,000 375,000 347,000 236,000 131,000 99,000
15 Seven News Seven 1,155,000 253,000 309,000 269,000 134,000 192,000
16 Seven News – Sat Seven 1,134,000 246,000 268,000 298,000 140,000 181,000
17 The Renovators – Auction Night Ten 1,126,000 322,000 347,000 226,000 104,000 128,000
18 Today Tonight Seven 1,126,000 270,000 305,000 242,000 126,000 183,000
19 60 Minutes Nine 1,103,000 329,000 333,000 207,000 107,000 126,000
20 The Mentalist Nine 1,093,000 285,000 401,000 183,000 110,000 114,000
21 NCIS Ten 1,062,000 364,000 250,000 186,000 105,000 156,000
22 Terra Nova Ten 1,044,000 264,000 336,000 182,000 107,000 154,000
23 Two And A Half Men Nine 1,035,000 305,000 327,000 201,000 69,000 134,000
24 Gruen Planet ABC1 1,034,000 294,000 312,000 207,000 99,000 124,000
25 Home And Away Seven 1,034,000 289,000 272,000 228,000 124,000 120,000
26 Beauty And The Geek Australia Seven 995,000 356,000 314,000 123,000 95,000 107,000
27 Nine News Nine 982,000 302,000 311,000 218,000 75,000 76,000
28 Grand Designs Revisited ABC1 958,000 232,000 271,000 197,000 115,000 143,000
29 Seven’s V8 Supercars Round 10: Bathurst D3 The Final Countdown Seven 951,000 364,000 218,000 221,000 115,000 32,000
30 Four Weddings-Thu Seven 950,000 263,000 310,000 172,000 94,000 111,000
31 Wild Boys Seven 940,000 216,000 305,000 234,000 76,000 109,000
32 Spicks And Specks ABC1 916,000 245,000 282,000 184,000 99,000 107,000
33 The Slap ABC1 914,000 277,000 287,000 160,000 79,000 110,000
34 Junior Masterchef Australia Sun Ten 893,000 288,000 277,000 127,000 89,000 112,000
35 The Hamster Wheel ABC1 886,000 259,000 266,000 166,000 102,000 94,000
36 ABC News ABC1 886,000 267,000 287,000 121,000 88,000 123,000
37 A Current Affair Nine 881,000 290,000 265,000 176,000 76,000 74,000
38 Nine News Saturday Nine 856,000 255,000 336,000 138,000 47,000 79,000
39 Junior Masterchef Australia Mon Ten 854,000 242,000 303,000 140,000 73,000 97,000
40 NCIS: Los Angeles Tues Ten 851,000 280,000 239,000 140,000 103,000 89,000
41 The One – Australia’s Most Gifted Psychic Seven 829,000 213,000 275,000 165,000 77,000 99,000
42 Body Of Proof Seven 824,000 246,000 255,000 131,000 97,000 95,000
43 Australian Story ABC1 819,000 242,000 251,000 142,000 75,000 109,000
44 Journey To The Centre Of The Planet Nine 812,000 271,000 272,000 144,000 66,000 58,000
45 Nine’s Rugby: World Cup: Sf1 Wales Vs. France Nine 809,000 316,000 157,000 194,000 49,000 95,000
46 Nine’s Rugby: World Cup: Qf3 South Africa Vs. Australia Nine 807,000 347,000 148,000 188,000 34,000 90,000
47 The Big Bang Theory -Rpt Nine 806,000 230,000 255,000 168,000 56,000 97,000
48 ABC News-Sa ABC1 806,000 197,000 267,000 144,000 88,000 110,000
49 Qi ABC1 805,000 253,000 210,000 153,000 74,000 116,000
50 ABC News-Su ABC1 797,000 208,000 240,000 108,000 104,000 137,000
51 Bones (R) Seven 797,000 240,000 229,000 176,000 81,000 71,000
52 Undercover Boss Australia Ten 785,000 191,000 254,000 164,000 76,000 100,000
53 Four Corners ABC1 767,000 227,000 263,000 124,000 78,000 76,000
54 Send In The Dogs Australia Nine 750,000 244,000 204,000 146,000 74,000 83,000
55 The Renovators Sun Ten 744,000 226,000 217,000 147,000 73,000 80,000
56 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency ABC1 740,000 202,000 236,000 120,000 89,000 92,000
57 Poirot: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Rpt ABC1 722,000 174,000 235,000 147,000 86,000 81,000
58 Media Watch ABC1 712,000 205,000 249,000 125,000 75,000 58,000
59 Seven’s V8 Supercars Round 10: Bathurst D3 The Wrap-Up Seven 709,000 203,000 237,000 146,000 66,000 57,000
60 Seven’s V8 Supercars Round 10: Bathurst D3 Pre Race Entertainmen Seven 709,000 268,000 165,000 171,000 85,000 20,000
61 RBT Nine 708,000 252,000 185,000 133,000 73,000 66,000
62 Unforgettable Nine 705,000 225,000 198,000 143,000 56,000 84,000
63 Parenthood Seven 698,000 181,000 260,000 124,000 65,000 68,000
64 Castle (R) Seven 694,000 229,000 192,000 126,000 80,000 68,000
65 CSI: Miami -Mon Ep1 Nine 669,000 182,000 242,000 99,000 97,000 49,000
66 7.30 ABC1 662,000 208,000 199,000 107,000 69,000 79,000
67 The 7pm Project Ten 662,000 166,000 218,000 149,000 60,000 68,000
68 Q&A ABC1 653,000 190,000 237,000 117,000 69,000 40,000
69 Recruits: Paramedics Ep 2 Ten 652,000 188,000 204,000 121,000 55,000 84,000
70 Rush Ten 648,000 171,000 219,000 106,000 79,000 73,000
71 Modern Family Tues Ep 2 Rpt Ten 634,000 154,000 190,000 130,000 60,000 99,000
72 The Amazing Race-19 Seven 628,000 217,000 212,000 68,000 63,000 67,000
73 M-The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor Seven 624,000 190,000 174,000 122,000 74,000 64,000
74 Scott And Bailey ABC1 614,000 167,000 177,000 130,000 72,000 68,000
75 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Seven 601,000 173,000 175,000 125,000 46,000 83,000
76 Modern Family Tues Rpt Ten 600,000 143,000 199,000 130,000 51,000 78,000
77 Recruits: Paramedics Ten 600,000 161,000 195,000 116,000 55,000 72,000
78 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nine 586,000 189,000 158,000 97,000 84,000 57,000
79 Ringer Ten 585,000 179,000 211,000 82,000 45,000 68,000
80 Person Of Interest Nine 578,000 182,000 200,000 70,000 72,000 56,000
81 Crownies ABC1 548,000 226,000 122,000 92,000 48,000 61,000
82 Hot Seat Nine 546,000 157,000 147,000 145,000 47,000 49,000
83 Foreign Correspondent ABC1 545,000 163,000 158,000 90,000 58,000 76,000
84 Hawaii Five-O Wed Ten 522,000 168,000 152,000 90,000 53,000 59,000
85 Ten News At Five Ten 519,000 139,000 163,000 78,000 55,000 85,000
86 My Family ABC1 513,000 150,000 121,000 104,000 52,000 86,000
87 Islands Of Britain (R) Seven 511,000 105,000 177,000 150,000 80,000
88 Prime Suspect Nine 507,000 138,000 171,000 79,000 59,000 61,000
89 Gardening Australia ABC1 499,000 120,000 166,000 105,000 53,000 54,000
90 NCIS: Los Angeles Tues Late Rpt Ten 490,000 171,000 116,000 66,000 74,000 63,000
91 Law And Order: SVU Rpt Ten 488,000 159,000 139,000 81,000 62,000 47,000
92 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road ABC1 488,000 154,000 139,000 88,000 49,000 57,000
93 The Joy Of Sets Nine 487,000 151,000 141,000 95,000 39,000 62,000
94 CSI: Miami -Mon Ep2 Nine 463,000 141,000 142,000 70,000 76,000 34,000
95 Deal Or No Deal Seven 461,000 91,000 142,000 99,000 55,000 75,000
96 At The Movies ABC1 447,000 128,000 147,000 77,000 51,000 43,000
97 Law & Order: LA-Wed Seven 445,000 134,000 123,000 84,000 39,000 65,000
98 Survivor: South Pacific Nine 437,000 147,000 129,000 50,000 60,000 52,000
99 Grumpy Guide To… ABC1 437,000 111,000 140,000 63,000 55,000 68,000
100 CSI: Miami Nine 433,000 121,000 134,000 89,000 54,000 36,000

Week 42

32 Responses

  1. 9 million watch the first run of Doc Martin in the UK ,each episode. In Australia on a Sat Night there are 500, 000 carers & invalided people at home plus 3 million seniors who watch tv . The under 30s may be out on the piss but that show is not for them .

  2. Dammit! Why is Seven still winning the week? Is it not enough that the other networks are winning on certain days and weekends? Face it, Seven is becoming the new Nine, with a different Kerry running the network. ‘Heartland Australia’, my butt!!!

  3. I don’t think ABC should be praised for putting Doc on Saturdays. I’m sure packed to the rafters or Downton abbey could get 1.3+ on a Saturday if it aired there just as doc could get 1.5-1.6 if it was in a slot where it could reach it’s full potential, it has a large fanbase. Why would that be a bad thing?

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