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90th celebrations lift ABC to third place

Leigh Sales final episode won its slot as 90th celebrations helped ABC to pip 10 on Thursday.

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It was a night of celebrations on ABC with Leigh Sales’ last edition of 7:30 and a live 90th special, spilling out into the foyer at Ultimo headquarters.

Sales low-key 7:30 sign off won its timeslot at 572,000 metro viewers, ahead of MasterChef Australia (516,000) then ABC 90 Celebrate! (412,000 from 8-10pm) -helping ABC to finish the night in third place.

Seven screened AFL to 390,000 viewers across the network while Nine’s NRL drew 295,000.

Seven won the night at 28.4% then Nine 25.7%, ABC 19.6%, 10 17.9% and SBS 8.3%.

Seven News was #1 at 856,000 / 803,ooo then The Chase (469,000 / 286,000). Home & Away screened largely on 7TWO with 300,000 overall and topping multichannels. Britain’s Got Talent was 94,000.

Nine News was best for Nine at 809,000 / 790,000 then A Current Affair winning at 576,000. Hot Seat drew 450,000 / 276,000. Wimbledon drew up to 132,000 across the network.

ABC News was 575,000. The Drum scored 163,000.

The Project pulled 337,000 / 250,000 for 10. 10 News First was 271,000 / 190,000. Law & Order: SVU was 222,000 with a Cheap Seats replay at 108,000.

It was a low night for SBS with SBS World News (127,000 / 113,000), House of Maxwell (124,000), Scenic Coastal Walks with Kate Humble (117,000), DI Ray (108,000) and Mastermind (73,000).

Sunrise: 199,000
Today: 194,000
News Breakfast: 121,000 / 53,000

In Total TV numbers last Thursday were:

DI Ray: 396,000
Home & Away: 665,000
MasterChef: 797,000

OzTAM Overnights: Thursday 30 June 2022

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  1. I mentioned this in the TV Lounge page comments, but for the readers that don’t have time to go there, ABC 90 Celebrate! was too condensed and fast-paced. They had to fit so much into 2 hours when it should have gone for 4 or 5 hours. Many shows had a very fleeting mention, literally 3 seconds. When shows like Consuming Passions was mentioned, there were audible gasps of interest and surprise from the audience. But it was over in a flash in 3 seconds and they moved on to the next show. It didn’t do many shows justice or gravitas that was needed.

    Otherwise some great memories, great history and a few moments that became too much for me emotionally.

  2. The ABC is 90 today. Happy Birthday ABC. Loved the celebration show last night. If it wasn’t for our national broadcaster and SBS I probably would not watch much FTA tv.

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