Big Brother boosts Network 10
The return of Big Brother gave Network 10 a welcome audience lift, finishing second in its slot and improving the network’s overall share on Sunday night. Meanwhile, My Kitchen Rules held strong, leading entertainment with 1.01 million viewers across the National TV Audience.
Ratings Overview
- Big Brother premiere: 774,000 viewers, topping 16–39 and 25–54 demographics.
- My Kitchen Rules semi-final: 1.01 million viewers, winning its timeslot.
- The Golden Bachelor (Nine): 708,000 viewers.
- Spicks & Specks: 361,000 viewers.
Later Programming
- 60 Minutes: 619,000 viewers — below its usual benchmark.
- Portrait Artist of the Year: 553,000 viewers.
- The Girl Who Caught a Killer: 549,000 viewers.
- Ghosts Australia: lifted to 492,000 viewers.
Network Breakdown
- Seven: Won the night overall.
- Nine: Nine News reached 1.28 million; late edition brought 442,000. Social Media Murders drew 189,000.
- ABC: ABC News managed 888,000; followed by The Forsytes (304,000) and Grand Designs Australia (192,000).
- Network 10: 10 News at 289,000, NCIS: Tony & Ziva at 210,000, and a modest climb for 10 News+ to 191,000.
- SBS: Titles included SBS World News, JFK: One Day in America, The Castle: Rebuilding History, and Watergate: High Crimes in the White House.
“The return of Big Brother has launched for Network 10 landing second in its timeslot and relegating The Golden Bachelor into third.”
Despite Seven’s dominance, Network 10’s share increase was notable — marking its best Sunday performance in quite some time.
Author’s Summary
Big Brother’s return helped Network 10 make rare Sunday gains, even as My Kitchen Rules led overall ratings and Seven secured the nightly win.
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