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The Block winner rates 2.715m for Nine

Despite having a more positive conclusion than last year’s series, the final of The Block was down slightly on last year, according to preliminary overnight metro ratings from OzTam.

However, the winner announcement still rated an excellent 2.715m, which was down slightly on last year’s 3.089m.

The auction part of The Block rated 2.459m, while the grand final rated 2.145m.

Meanwhile, Downton Abbey delivered a solid 1.402m for Seven.

And Masterchef rated 1.070m for Ten.

The big night of The Block helped Nine to a 31% channel share to win Sunday over Seven’s 21.9%, Ten’s 12.1%, ABC1’s 9.2% and SBS1’s 5.2%.

Sunday’s top 15 shows

  1. The Block – Winner – Nine 2.715m
  2. The Block – Auction – Nine 2.459m
  3. The Block – Grand Final – Nine 2.145m
  4. 60 Minutes – Nine 1.763m
  5. Nine News – Nine 1.574m
  6. Seven News – Seven 1.425m
  7. Downton Abbey – Seven 1.402m
  8. Sunday Night – Seven 1.096m
  9. Masterchef – Ten 1.070m
  10. Billy Connolly’s Route 66 – Seven 0.930m
  11. ABC News – ABC 0.816m
  12. Castle – Seven 0.672m
  13. Sporting Nation – ABC 0.662m
  14. Unforgettable – Nine 0.581m
  15. Wallander – ABC 0.508m

Sunday’s channel share

  1. Nine: 31.0%
  2. Seven: 21.9%
  3. Ten: 12.1%
  4. ABC1: 9.2%
  5. SBS1: 5.2%
  6. GO!: 3.9%
  7. 7TWO 3.1%
  8. 7mate: 2.9%
  9. Eleven: 2.9%
  10. Gem: 2.9%
  11. One: 1.9%
  12. ABC2: 1.8%
  13. SBS2: 0.6%
  14. ABC News 24: 0.5%
  15. ABC3: 0.3%

 

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