List of Australian television ratings for 1996

The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 1996.

Network Shares edit

Market Network Shares
ABC1 Seven Nine Ten SBS
5 Cities 14.2% 30.4% 31.9% 20.7% 2.8%
Sydney 15.4% 28.0% 33.3% 20.4% 3.0%
Melbourne 13.3% 31.0% 32.9% 20.4% 2.4%
Brisbane 13.7% 31.3% 31.1% 21.1% 2.8%
Adelaide 13.4% 30.8% 32.0% 20.8% 2.9%
Perth 14.6% 34.2% 26.9% 21.3% 3.0%

* Data Gathered by then Ratings Supplier: A.C Neilsen Australia

Most Watched Broadcasts in 1996 edit

Rank Broadcast Genre Origin Network Audience
1 1996 AFL Grand Final (North Melbourne vs. Sydney) Sport   7 3,312,000
2 1996 Atlanta Olympics (Opening Ceremony)   7 3,079,000
3 1996 Cricket World Cup Final (Australia vs. Sri Lanka)   9 2,555,000
4 A Current Affair: Kokoda Track Challenge[1] News   9 2,496,000
5 Jurassic Park Film   7 2,362,000
6 Rugby League (State Of Origin 1) Sport   9 2,357,000
7 Mrs. Doubtfire Film   7 2,285,000
8 Rugby League (State Of Origin 2) Sport   9 2,248,000
9 Cliffhanger Film   10 2,237,000
10 Blue Heelers (1996 Season Average) Police drama   7 2,232,000
11 60 Minutes: Gun Ownership Debate (High Noon Special) News   9 2,209,000
12 1996 Australian Grand Prix Race Sport   9 2,129,000
13 1996 Atlanta Olympics (Sunday Primetime)   7 2,118,000
14 ER (1996 Season Average) Medical drama   9 2,115,000
15 1996 Rugby League Grand Final Sport   9 2,072,000
16 Sleepless in Seattle Film   10 2,051,000
17 ‘’A Few Good Men’’   10 2,045,000
18 Australia's Funniest Home Videos: Grand Final (Winner Announced) Reality   9 1,994,000
19 Police Camera Action! (1996 Season Average) Reality   7 1,974,000
20 Four Weddings and a Funeral Film   9 1,972,000
21 Death Becomes Her   10 1,971,000

Top Rating Regular Programmes edit

Rank Programme Network Audience
1 Blue Heelers 7 2,232,000
2 ER 9 2,115,000
3 Police Camera Action! 7 1,974,000
4 Better Homes and Gardens 7 1,945,000
5 The Great Outdoors 7 1,895,000
6 This Is Your Life 9 1,867,000
7 60 Minutes 9 1,851,000
8 Friends 7 1,788,000
9 Australia's Funniest Home Videos 9 1,754,000
10 A Current Affair 9 1,754,000

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Stars rise and fall on Kokoda". The Australian. 24 April 1996.