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MAFS tops Sunday, clears 2m viewers in Total TV.

Numbers for last week's MAFS hit 2m, while it tops viewing on Sunday. ABC's double British drama continues to score.

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Married at First Sight continues its TV reign, last night as #1 show on air with 928,000 metro viewers.

Impressively last Sunday’s show in Total TV numbers has now cleared the 2m mark (see below).

ABC’s shift to drama at 7:30pm continues to pay off with Death in Paradise at 575,000 then Australian Survivor (483,000) the Australian Idol‘s first performance show at 451,000 at 7pm.

Later Vera had a clear win at 602,000 over 60 Minutes (433,000) then George Michael v Elton John (221,000).

Nine network won Sunday with 31.9% then Seven 23.0%, ABC 21.2%, 10 16.5% and SBS 7.5%.

Nine News 737,000 with a late edition at 280,000.

Seven News won its slot with 816,000 for Seven.

ABC News drew 612,000 for ABC. Antiques Roadshow was 194,000.

The Sunday Project pulled 275,000 / 171000 for 10 then 10 News First was 194,000 / 170,000 and NCIS: Hawaii (154,000).

On SBS it was Ancient Egypt by Train (129,000), SBS World News  (122,000 / 106,000) Lost Worlds & Hidden Treasures (89,000) and Navalny (30,000).

Insiders on ABC News led multichannels at 107,000.

Olivia Newton-John State Memorial:
Nine: 192,000
Seven: 172,000
ABC / ABC News: 104,000 / 38,000

In Total TV numbers last Sunday were:

Married at First Sight: 2.00m
Australian Survivor: 889,000
Vera: 1.32m
Australian Idol: 860,000
Death in Paradise: 1.06m
Ancient Egypt by Train: 220,000

OzTAM Overnights: Sunday 26 February 2023

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  1. I am not a reality person per se….but I have been watching MAFS 2nd screen as I watch 9News then ACA ..I leave it on 9 as I want to watch the following programs like Big Miracles, Under Investigation. The Hundred etc… I have kinda got involved with Jesse ……oh well …

  2. I’ ve watched a little bit of Idol this time round, and I do agree that the talent level in 2023 is not outstanding, I haven’t seen anyone that could become another Guy Sebastian or Jess Mauboy. I suspect the ultimate winner won’t go that far in the music industry. Amy Shark is the best of the 4 judges, the other 3 don’t do much for me. Megan Trainor is just there to promote her new music, I suspect.
    Out of the 3 reality shows all competing against each other currently, Australian Survivor is the best of the lot – love him or hate him, George is a compelling personality, ditto for Shonee and Liz.
    Last night I watched Death in Paradise followed by Vera!

  3. The big problem with Idol is, all the talent went to The Voice and they were then not allowed to compete on Idol so we are basically left with the leftovers. I hate saying that because there are a few talented singers but it just lacks the talent we’ve seen on The Voice in the past two seasons. Seven really should have put the eggs into The Voice and bring back the live shows there instead of trying to reimagine Idol for 2023. I still can’t believe people actually watch MAFS. Its terrible but i guess people love trash tv.

  6. If you just look at the TikTok videos being shared by Seven of the final 12 performances you can see particularly among younger viewers where Idol is failing to gain traction and will confine to not gain traction. Pub Karaoke is being thrown around a lot on Tik Tok which means the talent pool for the final 12 isn’t cutting it to attract viewers.

    I suspect a big shake up next year if Seven does give it another shot.

  7. I really think networks have overestimated the importance of Olivia Newton-John to the general public, as those are terrible numbers for each respective network. I personally believe screening Olivia’s state funeral on multiple networks was a mistake and should have just been shown on one. It also looks bad for ABC to show it across two channels and still come out third.

  9. In all the (many) Idol promos (that have all included the word live in them) I have not seen an artist to make me stop & say I want to watch this program. First time I have ever felt that about Idol.

  10. I’m very curious to see how Idol’s results show goes tonight. The results shows were often long and tedious 20 years ago when people had far fewer viewing options to choose from. I’m not sure how an hour long show for a 20 second pay off at the end will cut it in the current environment.

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