Top rating shows of 2018
Ratings: AFL Grand Final tops the year's metro audiences.
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The AFL Grand Final Presentations was the top audience in 2018 at 2,616,000 viewers.
That was down on 2017’s 2,723,ooo, also for the AFL Grand Final.
When calculated on Combined (Metro +Regional) audiences State of Origin I tops the list at 3,445,00 viewers eclipsing the AFL Grand Final’s 3,392,000 -in part because RegionalTAM has stronger penetration in east coast markets.
The Australian Open Men’s Final drew 1,739,000 viewers in summer. The top Commonwealth Games audience was 2,037,000 viewers for the Opening Ceremony during Easter break.
SBS cracked the Top 20 twice thanks to the FIFA World Cup. 10’s top audience was for MasterChef Australia: The Winner Announced at 1,413,000 and ABC’s Spicks & Specks Reunion at 1,113,000.
| 1 | AFL Grand Final Presentations | Seven | 2,616,000 |
| 2 | AFL Grand Final West Coast v Collingwood | Seven | 2,615,000 |
| 3 | State of Origin I | Nine | 2,347,000 |
| 4 | NRL Grand Final | Nine | 2,141,000 |
| 5 | State of Origin II | Nine | 2,132,000 |
| 6 | The Block: Winner Announced | Nine | 2,093,000 |
| 7 | Royal Wedding: Ceremony | Seven | 1,993,000 |
| 8 | Married at First Sight: Finale | Nine | 1,900,000 |
| 9 | Melbourne Cup: The Race | Seven | 1,988,000 |
| 10 | AFL Grand Final: On the Ground | Seven | 1,831,000 |
| 11 | Royal Weddings: Arrivals | Seven | 1,772,000 |
| 12 | State of Origin III | Nine | 1,769,000 |
| 13 | Married at First Sight: Final Dinner Party | Nine | 1,760,000 |
| 14 | The Block: Grand Final | Nine | 1,735,000 |
| 15 | 2018 FIFA World Cup: France vs Aus | SBS | 1,667,000 |
| 16 | 2018 FIFA World Cup: Denmark vs Aus | SBS | 1,664,000 |
| 17 | My Kitchen Rules: Winner Announced | Seven | 1,637,000 |
| 18 | Royal Wedding: Procession | Seven | 1,551,000 |
| 19 | Harry & Meghan: The Royal Wedding | Nine | 1,512,000 |
| 20 | My Kitchen Rules: Grand Final | Seven | 1,433,000 |
5 City Metro Weeks 7-48 excluding Commonwealth Games 28 Day Consolidated.
© OzTAM Pty Limited 2017. The Data may not be reproduced, published or communicated (electronically or in hard copy) without the prior written consent of OzTAM.
4 Responses
State of Origin 1 tops the list “in part because RegionalTAM has stronger penetration in east coast markets.” “Stronger Penetration” is code for more and larger regional towns. State of Origin 1 therefore was No.1 with the largest national audience.
I already reported it was #1 with combined audience? Technically, national is not a word OzTAM advises using.
Good that there are still some shows that can pull big numbers…albeit they are all sport or reality.
Have to agree the AFL GF was one if not the best game I ever have seen and not because I am an WCE supporter the game had everything