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Documentaries score for ABC, SBS.

Ratings: Almost Australian and Who Do You Think You Are? both off to a good start for public broadcasters.

Documentaries on ABC and SBS drew in viewers last night.

Despite divisive comments given to TV Tonight, Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian won its slot with 573,000 and plenty of praise on social media. Meanwhile Lisa Wilkinson’s story on the return of Who Do You Think You Are? saw 417,000 for SBS -bound to be their biggest audience of the week.

Meanwhile MasterChef Australia 992,000 was the top entertainment drawcard last night and topped the demos.

7:30 (628,000), Foreign Correspondent (483,000), ABBA: Secrets of their Hits (476,000), Border Security (475,000)  and The Force (392,000).

Later How to Stay Married drew 428,000 ahead of movie Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (338,000), Absentia (337,000 / 293,000) and Insight (210,000).

Nine led in primary channels but Seven network won Tuesday with 26.2% then Nine 25.0%, 10 22.1%, ABC 17.6% and SBS 9.1%.

Seven News was #1 with 1.19m / 1.14m for Seven. The Chase (673,000, 434,000) and Home and Away (653,000) followed.

Nine News was best for Nine at 1.17m / 1.1m then A Current Affair (762,000) and Hot Seat (614,000 / 350,000).

The Project drew 637,000 / 393,000 for 10. 10 News First was 407,000 / 285,000 and NCIS was 214,000.

ABC News won its slot with 874,000. The Drum (245,000) and Getting Their Acts Together (180,000) also comprised ABC’s night.

Elsewhere on SBS it was SBS World News (185,000), Dateline (141,000) and The Feed (53,000).

NCIS pipped multichannels at 209,000.

Sunrise: 299,000
News Breakfast: 153,000 / 68,000
Today: 199,000

OzTAM Overnights: Tuesday 19 May 2020

13 Responses

  1. David not sure if the Ratings shown is for the Today Show or Today Extra.? Doesn’t seem to match, is Sunrise supposed to be The Morning Show?

  2. Watching both Who Do You Think You Are? about Lisa Wilkinson (SBS) and Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian (ABC) made my night. Lisa Wilkinson’s story was both intriguing and emotional at times. Originally I was in two minds whether to watch the Miriam Margolyes show but was glad I did. She is certainly a bit of a wag.

  3. Don’t know about Border Security as didn’t watch it – however, the promos were touting it as “new” but the video was definitely from an old episode. Recall both the male and female arrivals well.

      1. So, the new “new” is something cobbled together from old bits that have been aired numerous times previously. That’s cute. But that’s Seven.

        1. I think cobbled is rather crude. These highly paid specialists skillfully present content that is crafted from video clips. The age of said clips may range from several weeks to many years, but that would not affect the viewing experience.

          1. I’m finding that a very strange defence Poida.”Highly paid specialists skillfully present content that is crafted from video clips…” so cobbled together from old bits that have been aired as Jason said???

  4. Watched both Who Do You Think You Are? and Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian, really really enjoyed them both. I even cried a bit while watching Miriam chatting with the refugee boy who does not know how old he is. We can definitely do better as Australian to help others.

    1. Yes, same here. Terribly sad – that young refugee has been through so much but so touching that he’s still able to smile and have such a postive outlook on life. A truly beautiful soul.
      So enjoyed both Miriam ‘s AA and Lisa’s story on WDYTYA last night. A brilliant night’s viewing.

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