It's been three years since TEN won a ratings week, and only the second time since OzTAM began in 2001. Meanwhile Nine comes third in a week with State of Origin.
State of Origin powered to a record 2.28m viewers, helping Nine win the week. But TEN wins 3 key demo groups while ABC finished the week with its editorial tail between its legs.
Panel shows are everywhere. But how does the ABC manage to stay at the top of the genre? Courtney Gibson, who commissioned many hit shows, shares her thoughts with TV Tonight.