TV Ratings: 22 August 2010

Most watched

1. One News: 659,170 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Outback Wildlife Rescue: 578,640 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:35pm)
3. Sunday: 534,890 (TV ONE, 7:35pm – 8:35pm)
4. The Big Bang Theory: 387,270 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
5. 3 News: 368,610 (TV3, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

1. Sunday: 534,890 (TV ONE, 7:35pm – 8:35pm)
2. The Big Bang Theory: 387,270 (TV2, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
3. The Middle: 368,380 (TV2, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
4. Get Smart: 361,750 (TV2, 8:30pm – 10:40pm)
5. Wipeout: 320,680 (TV3, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

1. America’s Funniest HV: 175,020 (TV2, 4:35pm – 5:05pm)
2. St Trinian’s: 165,710 (TV2, 12:00pm – 2:00pm)
3. Shortland Street Omnibus: 153,310 (TV2, 10:00am – 12:00pm)
4. Sonny With a Chance: 118,940 (TV2, 4:05pm – 4:35pm)
5. Gossip Girl: 113,040 (TV2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

1. One News: 659,170 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Outback Wildlife Rescue: 578,640 (7:00pm – 7:35pm)
3. Sunday: 534,890 (7:35pm – 8:35pm)
4. Criminal Minds: 299,330 (8:35pm – 9:25pm)
5. Cold Case: 192,740 (9:25pm – 10:15pm)

Most watched on TV2

1. The Big Bang Theory: 387,270 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
2. The Middle: 368,380 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
3. Get Smart: 361,750 (8:30pm – 10:40pm)
4. Two and a Half Men: 337,410 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
5. America’s Funniest HV: 175,020 (4:35pm – 5:05pm)

Most watched on TV3

1. 3 News: 368,610 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Wipeout: 320,680 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
3. NCIS: 298,800 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
4. The Simpsons: 230,140 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
5. CSI Miami: 203,040 (9:30pm – 10:25pm)

Most watched on C4

1. Donnie Brasco: 61,920 (8:30pm – 11:05pm)
2. Video Hits: 43,880 (12:30pm – 1:00pm)
3. Pimp My Ride: 35,770 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
4. King of the Hill: 28,990 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
5. What’s the Theme: 28,440 (12:00pm – 12:30pm)

Most watched on PRIME

1. Intl Rugby Tri Nations: 238,090 (3:35pm – 5:30pm)
2. Top Gear: 220,680 (7:30pm – 8:45pm)
3. Prime News: 193,260 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
4. America’s Got Talent: 180,040 (8:50pm – 10:40pm)
5. Bondi Rescue: 115,330 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)

Most watched on Maori TV

1. Sunday Feature: 37,020 (8:30pm – 10:15pm)
2. It’s In the Bag: 36,820 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)

Most watched on the BOX

1. Spartacus Blood and Sand: 35,720 (9:30pm – 10:40pm)
2. SmackDown: 32,030 (6:45pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 1

1. Intl Rugby Tri Nations: 110,420 (3:05am – 4:45am)
2. Intl Rugby Tri Nations Replay: 90,530 (12:00pm – 1:55pm)
3. Intl Rugby Tri Nations Post Ga: 84,770 (4:45am – 5:05am)
4. ITM Cup Rugby: 79,810 (2:30pm – 4:15pm)
5. ITM Cup Rugby: 74,680 (4:30pm – 6:20pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 2

1. Intl Rugby Replay: 181,440 (8:30am – 10:20am)
2. 40/20: 61,120 (7:00pm – 7:55pm)
3. NRL: 44,710 (5:00pm – 6:55pm)
4. Intl Rugby Tri Nations Build U: 39,390 (8:00am – 8:25am)
5. Intl Cricket Test Highlights: 31,120 (10:30am – 10:55am)

Most watched on SKY Movies 1

1. Couples Retreat: 80,550 (8:35pm – 10:25pm)

Biggest increases (previous week)

1. Prime News: PRIME 193260 – up from 129680 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
2. Sunday: TV ONE 534890 – up from 488160 (7:35pm – 8:35pm)
3. Shortland Street Omnibus: TV2 153310 – up from 109360 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
4. 3 News: TV3 368610 – up from 341670 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
5. NCIS: TV3 298800 – up from 280670 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

1. Freddie: TV2 174960 – down from 322550 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
2. Two and a Half Men: TV2 337410 – down from 449030 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
3. 10 Things I Hate About You: TV2 138180 – down from 223370 (5:05pm – 5:30pm)
4. The Big Bang Theory: TV2 387270 – down from 465860 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
5. Nature’s Great Events: TV ONE 186100 – down from 261630 (5:00pm – 6:00pm)

New

1. Get Smart: TV2 (8:30pm – 10:40pm)
2. Sunday Feature: Maori TV (8:30pm – 10:15pm)
3. America’s Got Talent: PRIME (8:50pm – 10:40pm)

Channel Share (All Day)

• SKY Network: 31.3%
• TV2: 20.4%
• TV ONE: 17.4%
• TV3: 13%
• PRIME: 9.7%
• C4: 2.6%
• Other TV Channels: 2.5%
• Maori TV: 1.1%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+