Analysis for Total TV (14 December, 2022) and Overnight (21 December, 2022) ratings.
TOTAL TV – Total People
Seven News was #1 with 1,201 000, a rise of 3%. Seven News at 6:30 was #2 with 1.158 000, an upswing of 3%. The Chase Australia was #10 with 659 000, a lift if 3%. Seven’s Cricket: Big Bash League – Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder was #12 with 487 000. Due to Seven not having BVOD rights for 7plus, there was no uptick in Total TV. The Chase Australia – 5pm was #15 with 405 000, an increase of 3%. Sunrise was #16 with 404 000, a boost of 4%. Seven News at 4:30 was #27 with 308 000, growth of 2%. Seven’s Cricket: Big Bash League – Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder Post Game was #30 with 261 000.
Nine News was #3 with 931 000, strengthening its overnights by 4%. Nine News 6:30 was #4 with 902 000, bolstering its audience by 4%. A Current Affair was #5 but #1 in its slot with 864 000, an upsurge of 6%. Hot Seat was #13 with 472 000, an improvement of 3%. A repeat of Tipping Point was #17 with 402 000, expanding its viewership by 6%. Nine’s Afternoon News was #19 with 359 000, an enhancement of 3%. 2022 FINA World Short Course Championships was #23 with 338 000, an uplift of 5%. Love Island Australia – Wednesday was #25 with 310 000, up 589%. Hot Seat – 5pm was #26 with 308 000, a rise of 3%. Today was #28 with 289 000, an upswing of 7%.
A repeat of The Dog House was #18 with 367 000, a lift of 8%. Crossfire was #20 with 355 000, an increase of 49%. The Project 7pm was #22 with 345 000, a boost of 5%. 10 News First was #24 with 324 000, growth of 2%.
ABC News was #6 with 853 000, strengthening its overnights by 3%. 730 was #7 with 826 000, bolstering its audience by 6%. A repeat Hard Quiz Celebrity Special was #8 with 704 000, an upsurge of 7%. QI was #11 with 513 000, an improvement of 15%. A repeat of QI followed at #14 with 432 000, expanding its viewership by 12%. An encore from ABC TV Plus of Would I Lie to You was #21 with 351 000, an enhancement of 9%.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Semi Final: Argentina v Croatia (Live) was #9 with 690 000, am uplift of 67%. The 2022 FIFA World Cup Semi Final: Argentina v Croatia Post Match was #29 with 261 000, up 47%.
TOTAL TV – 25-54
2022 FIFA World Cup Semi Final: Argentina v Croatia (Live) was #1 with 375 000, a rise of 90%. Love Island Australia – Wednesday was at #7 with 182 000, an upswing of 528%. Seven’s Cricket: Big Bash League – Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder was #9 with 163 000.
OVERNIGHT RATINGS
Analysis
Seven News was #1 with wins in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Seven News at 6:30 was #2 with wins in the same markets. Seven’s Cricket: Big Bash League – Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat was #12 with 311 000.
Nine News was #3 with wins in Sydney and Brisbane. Nine News 6:30 was #4 with wins in the same markets. A Current Affair was #6 with 500 000 viewers. Country Home Rescue with Shaynna Blaze was #14 with 266 000. Dream Listing Byron Bay was #27 with 159 000.
The Project 6:30pm was #25 with 164 000. The Project 7pm was #20 with 225 000. A repeat of The Dog House Australia was #17 with 232 000. A second repeat was #21 with 217 000. The movie, Mission Impossible III was #61 with 91 000.
ABC News won its slot at #5 overall for the night. Mad as Hell Does Hard Quiz was #7 with 458 000. The Yearly with Charlie Pickering 2022 was #8 with 443 000. 730 Summer was #10 with 413 000. An encore from ABC TV Plus of Would I Lie to You was #13 with 278 000. Adam Hills: The Last Leg was #31 with 144 000.
16-39
- Seven News
- Seven News at 6:30
- Seven’s Cricket: Big Bash League – Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat
- Nine News
- Nine News 6:30
25-54
- Seven News
- Seven News at 630
- Nine News
- Nine News 6:30pm
- Seven’s Cricket: Big Bash League – Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat
Multi Channels
Winner: 9Gem (4.8%)
Second: 7two (4.3%)
9Gem’s win was fueled by the final Bond movie featuring Pierce Bronson – Die Another Day. The movie was #2 with 109 000. Nine will now take a break from airing Bond movies with the Daniel Craig era not scheduled. As Time Goes By was also strong for 9Gem. 7wo was strong with Lewis and Bargain Hunt.
How the Networks Analysed their Own Performance
NINE
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SEVEN
N/A
TEN
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