2015 ratings: the final word
Consolidated ratings are in for 2015 as Sport dominates the year.
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OzTAM has advised the final Consolidated ratings for 2015.
It confirms the AFL Grand Final between Hawthorn & West Coast was the top rated show of the year at 2.645m viewers, down on the the 2.828m match between Hawthorn & West Coast which topped 2014 ratings.
The State of Origin decider between NSW v Qld was the second ranked show of the year at 2.517m, however another 137,000 viewers in Perth were watching on GEM which is tallied elsewhere. Adding both figures lifts the game to 2.654m -just ahead of the AFL.
The NRL is also generally considered more popular with regional audiences than AFL but for now Metro remains the industry standard.
MasterChef takes out the top non-Sports title of the year at 2.203m, pipping My Kitchen Rules at 2.108m.
Of course, select Coding of titles (“Winner Announced,” “Grand Final,” “Presentations” and “Auctions” etc) skews the results, which is exactly what they are intended to do.
Sport also dominated Multichannels with ONE’s movie Taken 2 as the top non-Sports title.
The ICC World Cup Final topped Subscription TV’s year of sports-dominated drawcards, with Game of Thrones as the top non-Sports audience.
Seven won the year in Total People, as previously reported.
2016 ratings begin Sunday February 7th.
Report: | Daily Free-to-Air Share | |
Channels: | All Free-to-Air Channels | |
Market: | 5 City Metro (aggregate figure) | |
Demographics: |
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Day-part: | 18:00 – 24:00 | |
Date: | 1st January – 31st December 2015 | |
Deliverable: | Consolidated | |
Channel\Variable | FTA SHR % | |
Network ABC | 13.0% | |
Network ABC2 | 2.8% | |
Network ABC3 | 0.7% | |
Network ABC News 24 | 1.3% | |
Network ABC TTL | 17.8% | |
Network 7 | 20.4% | |
Network 7TWO | 4.7% | |
Network 7mate | 3.8% | |
Network 7 TTL | 29.0% | |
Network 9 | 19.4% | |
Network GO! | 4.6% | |
Network Gem | 3.7% | |
Networkd 9Life | 2.3% | |
Network 9 TTL | 27.8% | |
Network TEN | 13.3% | |
Network ONE | 2.8% | |
Network ELEVEN | 2.9% | |
Network TEN TTL | 19.0% | |
Network SBS ONE | 5.0% | |
Network SBS 2 | 1.2% | |
Network SBS Food Network | 1.2% | |
Network NITV | 0.1% | |
Network SBS TTL | 6.4% |
Report: | Top 20 Programs | ||||||||
Channels: | All Free-to-Air | ||||||||
Market: | 5 City Metro (aggregate figure), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth | ||||||||
Demographics: | Total People | ||||||||
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Date: | 1st January – 31st December 2015 | ||||||||
Deliverable: | Consolidated | ||||||||
Rank | Description (grouped) | Channel\Market | (r) 5 City Metro | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | |
1 | SEVEN’S AFL: GRAND FINAL: HAWTHORN V WEST COAST | Network Seven | 2,645,000 | 373,000 | 1,240,000 | 281,000 | 296,000 | 456,000 | |
2 | STATE OF ORIGIN RUGBY LEAGUE QLD V NSW 2ND – MATCH | Network Nine | 2,517,000 | 1,115,000 | 497,000 | 821,000 | 84,000 | ||
3 | RUGBY LEAGUE GRAND FINAL | Network Nine | 2,458,000 | 959,000 | 435,000 | 792,000 | 113,000 | 158,000 | |
4 | ICC WORLD CUP CRICKET FINAL 2015 SESSION 2 | Network Nine | 2,440,000 | 731,000 | 860,000 | 363,000 | 223,000 | 264,000 | |
5 | STATE OF ORIGIN RUGBY LEAGUE NSW V QLD 1ST – MATCH | Network Nine | 2,349,000 | 1,104,000 | 385,000 | 780,000 | 81,000 | ||
6 | STATE OF ORIGIN RUGBY LEAGUE QLD V NSW 3RD – MATCH | Network Nine | 2,255,000 | 855,000 | 370,000 | 868,000 | 62,000 | 100,000 | |
7 | SEVEN’S AFL: GRAND FINAL: PRESENTATIONS | Network Seven | 2,215,000 | 308,000 | 1,128,000 | 198,000 | 243,000 | 339,000 | |
8 | MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA – THE WINNER ANNOUNCED | Network TEN | 2,203,000 | 597,000 | 817,000 | 315,000 | 234,000 | 239,000 | |
9 | MY KITCHEN RULES-WINNER ANNOUNCED | Network Seven | 2,180,000 | 623,000 | 674,000 | 361,000 | 228,000 | 294,000 | |
10 | MY KITCHEN RULES-GRAND FINAL | Network Seven | 2,142,000 | 596,000 | 637,000 | 368,000 | 235,000 | 306,000 | |
11 | THE 2015 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL: MELBOURNE CUP-THE RACE | Network Seven | 2,130,000 | 482,000 | 992,000 | 326,000 | 130,000 | 199,000 | |
12 | THE BLOCK TRIPLE THREAT -WINNER ANNOUNCED | Network Nine | 2,054,000 | 611,000 | 704,000 | 345,000 | 163,000 | 230,000 | |
13 | SEVEN’S AFL: GRAND FINAL: ON THE GROUND | Network Seven | 2,054,000 | 270,000 | 1,002,000 | 206,000 | 220,000 | 355,000 | |
14 | THE BLOCK TRIPLE THREAT -AUCTIONS | Network Nine | 2,000,000 | 606,000 | 662,000 | 361,000 | 156,000 | 215,000 | |
15 | MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA – GRAND FINAL PART 2 | Network TEN | 1,896,000 | 532,000 | 681,000 | 271,000 | 197,000 | 214,000 | |
16 | ICC WORLD CUP CRICKET FINAL 2015 SESSION 1 | Network Nine | 1,889,000 | 576,000 | 606,000 | 305,000 | 181,000 | 221,000 | |
17 | SEVEN’S TENNIS: 2015 AUST OPEN – MEN’S FINAL | Network Seven | 1,882,000 | 523,000 | 745,000 | 254,000 | 184,000 | 175,000 | |
18 | SEVEN’S TENNIS: 2015 AUST OPEN – NIGHT 9 KYRGIOS V MURRAY | Network Seven | 1,854,000 | 512,000 | 743,000 | 286,000 | 187,000 | 126,000 | |
19 | RUGBY LEAGUE GRAND FINAL PRESENTATION | Network Nine | 1,824,000 | 724,000 | 401,000 | 586,000 | 114,000 | ||
20 | THE BLOCK -WINNER ANNOUNCED | Network Nine | 1,818,000 | 513,000 | 679,000 | 319,000 | 108,000 | 198,000 |
Report: | Top 20 Programs | ||||||||
Channels: | All free-to-air Multi Channels | ||||||||
Market: | 5 City Metro (aggregate figure), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth | ||||||||
Demographics: | Total People | ||||||||
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Date: | 1st January – 31st December 2015 | ||||||||
Deliverable: | Consolidated | ||||||||
Rank | Description (grouped) | Channel\Market | (r) 5 City Metro | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | |
1 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FOURTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D1 | Network Gem | 848,000 | 193,000 | 305,000 | 128,000 | 94,000 | 128,000 | |
2 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: SECOND TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D1 | Network Gem | 782,000 | 192,000 | 257,000 | 119,000 | 78,000 | 137,000 | |
3 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: THIRD TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D2 | Network Gem | 775,000 | 167,000 | 285,000 | 115,000 | 89,000 | 119,000 | |
4 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: SECOND TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D4 | Network Gem | 770,000 | 166,000 | 249,000 | 135,000 | 83,000 | 138,000 | |
5 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIRST TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D1 | Network Gem | 731,000 | 131,000 | 339,000 | 50,000 | 90,000 | 122,000 | |
6 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: THIRD TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D1 | Network Gem | 691,000 | 128,000 | 275,000 | 92,000 | 104,000 | 93,000 | |
7 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIFTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D1 | Network Gem | 600,000 | 125,000 | 218,000 | 99,000 | 72,000 | 85,000 | |
8 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: THIRD TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D3 | Network Gem | 586,000 | 141,000 | 213,000 | 96,000 | 57,000 | 79,000 | |
9 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIRST TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D2 | Network Gem | 583,000 | 150,000 | 222,000 | 78,000 | 47,000 | 86,000 | |
10 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIFTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D4 | Network Gem | 541,000 | 119,000 | 191,000 | 99,000 | 57,000 | 75,000 | |
11 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: SECOND TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 2 -D4 | Network Gem | 528,000 | 89,000 | 172,000 | 62,000 | 71,000 | 133,000 | |
12 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIFTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 2 -D3 | Network Gem | 526,000 | 109,000 | 202,000 | 99,000 | 36,000 | 79,000 | |
13 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FOURTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 2 -D2 | Network Gem | 525,000 | 191,000 | 165,000 | 49,000 | 27,000 | 93,000 | |
14 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIRST TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D4 | Network Gem | 521,000 | 149,000 | 193,000 | 76,000 | 37,000 | 65,000 | |
15 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIFTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D2 | Network Gem | 502,000 | 115,000 | 175,000 | 85,000 | 53,000 | 75,000 | |
16 | TAKEN 2 RPT | Network ONE | 481,000 | 127,000 | 150,000 | 77,000 | 54,000 | 74,000 | |
17 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIRST TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 2 -D1 | Network Gem | 479,000 | 90,000 | 171,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 119,000 | |
18 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIRST TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D3 | Network Gem | 472,000 | 127,000 | 161,000 | 61,000 | 57,000 | 66,000 | |
19 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FIFTH TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 1 -D3 | Network Gem | 461,000 | 118,000 | 161,000 | 84,000 | 35,000 | 62,000 | |
20 | THE MID-YEAR ASHES: THIRD TEST-ENG V AUS SESSION 2 -D2 | Network Gem | 459,000 | 78,000 | 159,000 | 34,000 | 59,000 | 128,000 |
Report: | Top 20 Programs | |||
Channels: | All Subscription Channels | |||
Market: | National STV | |||
Demographics: | Total People | |||
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Date: | 1st January – 31st December 2015 | |||
Deliverable: | Consolidated | |||
Rank | Description | Channel\Market | (r) National STV | |
1 | LIVE: CRICKET: ICC WORLD CUP: FINAL, AUS V NZ | FOX SPORTS 3 | 616,000 | |
2 | LIVE: CRICKET: ICC WORLD CUP: FINAL, AUS V NZ | FOX SPORTS 3 | 493,000 | |
3 | LIVE: CRICKET: ICC WORLD CUP POST GAME | FOX SPORTS 3 | 433,000 | |
4 | LIVE: AFL PF#1 FREMANTLE V HAWTHORN | FOX FOOTY | 428,000 | |
5 | LIVE: FOOTBALL: ASIAN CUP: FINAL AUS V KOR | FOX SPORTS 4 | 419,000 | |
6 | LIVE: AFL QF#2 WEST COAST V HAWTHORN | FOX FOOTY | 415,000 | |
7 | LIVE: CRICKET: ICC WORLD CUP: SF#2 AUS V IND | FOX SPORTS 3 | 397,000 | |
8 | LIVE: AFL PF#2 WEST COAST V NORTH MELB | FOX FOOTY | 384,000 | |
9 | LIVE: AFL EF#2 BULLDOGS V ADELAIDE | FOX FOOTY | 381,000 | |
10 | LIVE: FOOTBALL: ASIAN CUP: SF#2 AUS V UAE | FOX SPORTS 4 | 364,000 | |
11 | LIVE: RWC: FINAL AUS V NZ | FOX SPORTS 2 | 360,000 | |
12 | GAME OF THRONES | showcase | 356,000 | |
13 | LIVE: AFL EF#1 RICHMOND V NORTH MELB | FOX FOOTY | 351,000 | |
14 | LIVE: CRICKET: ICC CWC INNINGS BREAK | FOX SPORTS 3 | 346,000 | |
15 | LIVE: FOOTBALL: ASIAN CUP: OMA V AUS | FOX SPORTS 4 | 341,000 | |
16 | LIVE: AFL QF#1 FREMANTLE V SYDNEY | FOX FOOTY | 339,000 | |
17 | LIVE: AFL COLLINGWOOD V HAWTHORN | FOX FOOTY | 335,000 | |
18 | LIVE: NRL SHARKS V RABBITOHS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 335,000 | |
19 | LIVE: AFL SF#2 HAWTHORN V ADELAIDE | FOX FOOTY | 334,000 | |
20 | LIVE: NRL ROOSTERS V BRONCOS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 333,000 |
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17 Responses
I think you are correct, I found this old article on The Australian-
theaustralian.com.au/business/media/cricket-world-cup-win-breaks-ratings-records/news-story/cdfa470a219effb9288d0e7f4ca7f2b0.
It pretty much confirms your doubt-National Average Audience on 9 For Final was 3.285m + 616k on Fox=3.903 average National Audience. Also, I think if the peak was updated later it would easily have been around 4.3 million.
For NRL and AFL, national average is 3.6 m and 3.5 m respectively.
Here-smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/nrl-grand-final-recordbreaking-ratings-smash-the-afls-grand-final-efforts-20151005-gk1a71.html
So yes, I think 2015 CWC final had more audience than both grand finals.
Everyone is talking about NRL/AFL grand final’s getting the best ratings on a national scale (metro+regional) but what about the Cricket world cup? I’m pretty sure the second session of the cricket world cup would have well beaten both the AFL and NRL grand final’s in national ratings.
Cricket world cup 2.44m on 9 + 616k on FOX = 3.06m + regional nine viewers = Total
So pretty much nationally CWC 2015 would have gotten near 4 million viewers
Game of Thrones and a rpt of Taken 2 are the only scripted content, says it all. At least the STV list gives the consolidated figure for the most watched ep of GOT.
Hm, the ratings on pay TV explains why Murdoch invested as he did in AFL, but the figures will not be a Champagne popper for NRL or Super Rugby in particular with it’s new competition starting this year. If pay TV subscribers taper off, which is a possibility with Netflix etc.now grabbing customers News Corp will by budget necessity review it’s sporting investments. Rugby Union in Australia could be the prime loser.
The NRL finals were not shown live on pay they were shown after the main game,NRL does quite nicely on Pay and the NRL GF beat the AFL one on combined figures City + Regional do try to keep up.
It was all on 9 even did well in Perth on Gem,and if you believe Murdoch shelled out because he thought the AFL was as he quaintly put it our Favorite game,he said the same thing about the NRL.
But the NRL got in first and signed with 9 giving Foxtel and the Murdoch crew a giant hissy fit because they know if they dump League a lot of people will dump Foxtel including me
Does OzTam or Foxtel supply a list of year shares for the top Foxtel channels, in the same vein as the FTA and multichannels?
It’s a fair question but no.
A shame, seems a legitimate thing to want to publicize?! I’d assume Fox Sports, FOX8, Arena, Sky News and LifeStyle would be among the top 10.
SKY News is drop in / drop out viewing so its channel share is not high, other channels are good guesses.
I saw such a thing many years ago I think for the year 2009 where the Foxtel channels were expressed as %’s like the FTA’s but never anything since. It showed channel shares in the same was as the FTA’s and included the FTAs as part of it. If I recall rightly FOX8 was highest at about 1.2% – about the same as GO! was at the time, which had only started in August 2009.
Never been able to find it since (why didn’t I keep it on file at the time!!).
Would be interesting to see the results now…!
Surprised to see SBS Food Network get 1.2% share for the year, it only started broadcasting late in the year. Before that I think the content was SBS ONE but in SD.
I suspect it is an average of its ratings during its on-air duration.
I agree, same for 9Life. If you look at the network totals, Nine’s and SBS’s don’t appear to include the two new channels (or rather, they probably have weighted the averages accordingly).
Is way wrong they show 9Life and SBS food that way – you are not comparing apples with apples with the other channels. They should either be left out or pro rata down.
Any chance you’ll be able to do a non-sport top 20 for multichannels. That’s a pretty boring list.
No, OzTAM supplied.
Thought this was the case. Thanks for the reply. Would’ve been nice to see the next 20. In saying that it would probably be full of repeats of TBBT.