Prime creeps closer

13Oct08

Newcastle TV ratings week 41, 2008 (revised 14/10/08 due to incorrect data being sent)

We might see a repeat of last year’s end of season ratings race as Prime continues to creep closer to NBN.

Last week Prime snuck within 2.6 point of NBN with SC Ten a very distant third. Prime had 6 of the top ten programs in Newcastle, while NBN had the other 4.

Most watched programs:
1 Rugby League Grand Final NBN 127000
2 Rugby League Grand Final Presentation NBN 122000
3 Find My Family PRIME 112000
4 City Homicide PRIME 102000
5 RSPCA Animal Rescue PRIME 100000
6 NBN Evening News Monday to Friday NBN 93000
7 Packed To The Rafters PRIME 91000
8 The Strip NBN 82000
9 All Saints PRIME 77000
10 The Force – Behind The Line PRIME 73000

Station ratings:
Week 41 2008   Week 41 2007   Prog 2008   Prog 2007
NBN                30.0                  28.8               33.8           34.4
PRIME             27.4                  27.6               23.5            25.0
TEN                18.4                  20.6               18.8            18.4
ABC                17.5                  17.5               17.2            16.3
SBS                   6.3                    5.5                 6.4              5.9

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