SBS catches up to ABC, with both broadcasters getting 11.3% of weekly TV audience
The two government-funded broadcasters, ABC and SBS, finished the week with an 11.3% audience share, according to OzTAM’s overnight metro ratings.
Traditionally, SBS finishes behind the ABC in share, however Australia’s outing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup – as well as the additional games the broadcaster was gifted in the wake of Optus’ streaming debacle – have given it a higher portion of the audience.
Perfect from the penalty spot! As always! Mile Jedinak! 1-1 #DENAUS #WorldCup #SBSTheWorldGame pic.twitter.com/peQEy3cDLX
— SBS – The World Game (@TheWorldGame) June 21, 2018
The FIFA World Cup match between Denmark and Australia was the most-watched program of the week, drawing in 1.655m metro viewers, and 2.064m across the nation.
Seven News had a strong week, with multiple appearances throughout the top 10 programs of the week, while the final episode of The Voice on Nine was the most-watched entertainment program, with 1.058m metro viewers tuning in for the winner’s announcement.
Seven’s main channel won the week, with 18.4% of the audience. Seven Network – including multi-channels such as 7mate – also won with 28.5%.
Nine was in second place with 16.6% (24.9% on a network level), and Ten was in third with 13.1% (and 18.0% for the network).
The tables and charts below are provided by Nine, sourced from OzTAM data. They include only information on the free-to-air commercial networks, and thus exclude ABC and SBS.
