Big win for Channel 7 last night thanks the AFL.
Interestingly, 7mate had a bigger audience than the primary channel in Brisbane. Seems a silly decision by 7 programmers to put the Lions vs Tigers blockbuster on the secondary channel with Better Homes and Gardens well beaten by the footy and the AFL close to the NRL.
SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven Network 639,000 17,000 366,000 72,000 80,000 103,000
FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine Network 270,000 167,000 7,000 82,000 7,000 6,000
https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/05/friday ... -2021.html
A bigger regional audience for the AFL over the NRL too.
• Seven cruises to big victory off the back of AFL
TV Ratings
Seven was the clear winner last night with a #1 primary share of 22.9% and the #1 network share with 34.7%, which were both well clear of the nearest competition in Seven and the ABC.
The driving force for Seven’s win was the coverage of the AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the defending premiers, the Richmond Tigers with 639,000 watching as the Lions defeated the Tigers in a fiery affair.
The match was easily the top program in Melbourne last night with 366,000 viewers coming from the market. The match was also the top non-news program in Adelaide and Perth.
The NRL had 270,000 watch the local derby between the St George Dragons and the Sutherland-Cronulla Sharks as the side from the Shire came away with a one-point win. The match was the #1 non-news program in Sydney last night.
AFL
Brisbane Lions vs Richmond Tigers
Seven/7mate 835,000 (Metro 639,000 Regional 196,000)
Fox Footy 214,000
NRL
Cronulla Sharks vs St George/Illawarra Dragons
Nine/Gem 453,000 (Metro 270,000 Regional 183,000)
Fox League 220,000
New Zealand Warriors vs Wests Tigers
Fox League 226,000
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/weekend-tv ... y-21-2021/