Massive result in Sydney for the local derby elimination final between Swans and Giants on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile in Brisbane, the AFL easily wins the Saturday night time slot against the NRL again.
TV ratings: Seven
Seven’s Saturday share of TV ratings was a 42% network share as the channels boasted a live AFL Final and Paralympics competition.
Seven was the clear leader in four of the five metro markets and was again #1 primary and network choice in Brisbane where the audience was watching the Brisbane Lions in its first final.
The first of two AFL Finals was broadcast after 3pm with 693,000 watching GWS Giants hang on to win against the Sydney Swans who were eliminated after a few missed chances to take the lead in the dying moments.
Seven News did 1,100,000 between the two finals and then 822,000 watched Melbourne Demons claim victory over the Brisbane Lions. The Melbourne audience was 475,000.
Nine’s NRL match saw the Eels defeat the Storm with 329,000 watching. The Sydney audience was 194,000.
The 64,000 watching in Brisbane was easily outrated by the 98,000 watching the AFL in that market. The NRL had 60,000 watching in Melbourne.
AFL
Seven Saturday Afternoon
GWS Giants v Sydney Swans
895,000 (Metro 693,000 Regional 202,000)
Seven Saturday Night
Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions
1,053,000 (Metro 822,000 Regional 231,000)
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/weekend-tv ... t-28-2021/
SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL FINALS Seven Network 693,000 172,000 296,000 56,000 75,000 95,000 79,000
SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE MATCH Seven Network 555,000 71,000 305,000 54,000 81,000 44,000
SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS Seven Network 822,000 42,000 475,000 98,000 111,000 96,000
SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – POST MATCH Seven Network 246,000 12,000 151,000 21,000 32,000 30,000
LIVE: AFL EF SYDNEY V GWS FOX FOOTY 267,000
LIVE: AFL QF MELBOURNE V BRISBANE FOX FOOTY 267,000
NRL
Nine Saturday
Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels - 517,000 (Metro 329,000 Regional 188,000)
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/weekend-tv ... t-28-2021/
SATURDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine Network 329,000 194,000 60,000 64,000 3,000 8,000
LIVE: NRL: STORM V EELS FOX LEAGUE 298,000
LIVE: NRL: SHARKS V BRONCOS FOX LEAGUE 249,000
LIVE: NRL: DRAGONS V COWBOYS FOX LEAGUE 152,000
https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/08/saturd ... -2021.html