TV viewers steer away from the main channels, dip into digital and streaming

Viewers told us what they really thought of last night’s offerings on the network’s main channels — they hated them, and fled to the 18 minor digital channels (or the streaming services). The combined share of the minor channels was a very high 38.9%, despite the mix of repeats, repeats of repeats, and third and fourth tier programs. Seven won the night from Nine, Ten and ABC in total people. In the main channels it was Seven, Nine, the ABC and Ten.

The Bachelors Australia on Ten was up to 388,000 nationally after 373,000 on Tuesday night (and 405,000 for its Monday night debut). Seven’s Big Bash League game attracted 481,000. The BBL cricket is keeping Seven’s head above water, but next week it will be assisted by the tennis with the start of the Australian Open.

Network channel share:

1. Seven (30.6%)
2. Nine (26.3%)
3. Ten (18.2%)
4. ABC (15.8%)
5. SBS (9.1%)

Network main channels:

1. Seven (19.7%)
2. Nine (15.7%)
3. ABC ONE (10.3%)
4. Ten (9.9%)
5. SBS (4.4%)

Top 5 digital channels: 

1. 7TWO (4.8%)
2. 7mate (4.6%
3. 10 Bold (3.8%)
4. 10 Peach (3.7%)
5. Gem (3.4%)

Top 10 national programs:

1. Seven News — 1.263 million
2. Seven News 6.30pm — 1.250 million
3. Nine News — 926,000
4. Nine News 6.30pm — 925,000
5. 7pm ABC News — 799,000
6. Home and Away (Seven) — 731,000
7. A Current Affair (Nine) — 692,000
8. The Chase Australia 5.30pm (R, Seven) — 673,000
9. 7.30 Summer (ABC) — 586,000
10. Cricket: Big Bash League (Seven) — 481,000

Top metro programs: none with a million or more viewers.

Regional top 5: Seven News, 455,000; Seven News 6.30pm, 451,000; Home and Away, 293,000; 7pm ABC News, 274,000; Nine News 6.30pm, 256,000.

Losers: almost everything, so thank God the Australian Open is almost here.

Metro news and current affairs:

1. Seven News — 808,000
2. Seven News 6.30pm — 799,000
3. Nine News — 672,000
4. Nine News 6.30pm — 669,000
5. 7pm ABC News — 525,000
6. ACA (Nine) — 471,000
7. 7.30 Summer (ABC) — 404,000
8. The Project 7pm (Ten) — 241,000
9. Ten News First — 223,000
10. The Project 6.30pm — 175,000

Morning (national) TV:

1. Sunrise (Seven) — 370,000/210,000
2. Today (Nine) — 230,000/147,000
3. ABC News Breakfast — 227,000/133,000
4. ABC News Mornings — 210,000
5. The Morning Show Summer (Seven) — 175,000
6. Today Extra Summer (Nine) — 112,000

Top 5 pay TV programs:

1. Cricket: BBL (Fox Cricket) — 185,000
2. Cricket: BBL Big Break (Fox Cricket) — 149,000
3. Cricket: BBL (Fox Cricket) — 134,000
4. Cricket: B4 the Bash (Fox Cricket) — 90,000
5. Inside the News (Sky News) — 28,000