Nine shifts Qantas funded Ready for Takeoff to Wednesday and sees audience soar

Miranda Ward

December 3, 2015 10:09

Nine has shifted its Qantas-funded documentary Ready for Takeoff to Wednesday evenings from Fridays and saw a lift in its ratings as a result.

Airing at 8pm the show got 698,000 metro viewers according to OzTam metro overnight ratings. Tonight Seven’s Westpac funded Air Rescue returns to screens for a third series from 8pm.

Ready for Takeoff won the 8pm timeslot, out-rating Ten’s Modern Family which was watched by 525,000. Both shows beat Seven’s Aussie Barbecue Heroes which only grabbed 479,000.

The 8pm episode of Modern Family was the most-watched show amongst 16-39 year olds. The 7.30pm episode of the US sitcom was watched by 481,000.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.