TV Ratings: 22 September 2011

Freeview

Most watched

  1. One News: 715,310 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. Shortland Street: 617,840 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  3. Police Ten 7: 531,260 (TV2, 7:35pm – 8:05pm)
  4. Close Up: 487,470 (TV ONE, 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  5. Coronation Street: 458,640 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

  1. Police Ten 7: 531,260 (TV2, 7:35pm – 8:05pm)
  2. Coronation Street: 458,640 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  3. Random Breath Testing: 405,720 (TV2, 8:05pm – 8:30pm)
  4. 24 Hours In A&E: 346,530 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:35pm)
  5. The X Factor USA: 320,480 (TV3, 7:30pm – 9:30pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

  1. ONE News Midday: 118,310 (TV ONE, 12:00pm – 12:30pm)
  2. Emmerdale: 104,530 (TV ONE, 12:30pm – 12:55pm)
  3. ONE News 4:30: 103,780 (TV ONE, 4:30pm – 4:55pm)
  4. Emmerdale: 92,090 (TV ONE, 1:00pm – 1:30pm)
  5. The Erin Simpson Show: 85,010 (TV2, 3:30pm – 3:30pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

  1. One News: 715,310 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. Close Up: 487,470 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  3. Coronation Street: 458,640 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  4. 24 Hours In A&E: 346,530 (8:30pm – 9:35pm)
  5. MasterChef Australia: 308,470 (5:25pm – 6:00pm)

Most watched on TV2

  1. Shortland Street: 617,840 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  2. Police Ten 7: 531,260 (7:35pm – 8:05pm)
  3. Random Breath Testing: 405,720 (8:05pm – 8:30pm)
  4. Embarrassing Fat Bodies: 232,680 (8:35pm – 9:35pm)
  5. 20/20: 211,030 (9:35pm – 10:35pm)

Most watched on TV3

  1. 3 News: 387,840 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. The X Factor USA: 320,480 (7:30pm – 9:30pm)
  3. Home and Away: 257,380 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
  4. Campbell Live: 246,710 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  5. Rove LA: 241,700 (9:30pm – 10:30pm)

Most watched on FOUR

  1. The Simpsons: 156,730 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  2. Family Guy: 112,270 (7:30pm – 8:00pm)
  3. Futurama: 84,510 (8:30pm – 9:00pm)
  4. American Dad: 78,790 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
  5. South Park: 75,270 (9:30pm – 10:00pm)

Most watched on PRIME

  1. Prime Evening News: 134,510 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
  2. Doctor Who: 119,850 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
  3. Deal or No Deal: 97,150 (5:00pm – 5:30pm)
  4. Torchwood Miracle Day: 77,780 (9:30pm – 10:40pm)
  5. Mythbusters: 75,950 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)

The Crowd Goes Wild: 34,740 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)

Most watched on Maori TV

  1. Hunting Aotearoa: 95,270 (9:30pm – 10:00pm)
  2. RWC 2011 Delayed: 62,890 (10:20pm – 11:55pm)
  3. Hyundai Code: 48,530 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
  4. RWC 2011 Pre Game: 41,850 (10:00pm – 10:20pm)

Most watched on the BOX

  1. NCIS: 32,010 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  2. Law & Order Criminal Intent: 31,910 (9:30pm – 10:30pm)
  3. Law & Order Criminal Intent: 31,230 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 1

  1. RWC 2011 Live: 207,430 (8:00pm – 9:40pm)
  2. RWC 2011 Pre Game: 63,880 (7:00pm – 8:00pm)
  3. RWC 2011 Post Game: 63,760 (9:40pm – 10:25pm)

Head to head

  • Breakfast (6:30am – 6:55am): 117,640
  • Breakfast (7:00am – 7:55am): 152,430
  • Breakfast (8:00am – 9:00am): 128,150
  • 3 News Firstline (6:00am – 6:30am): 36,670
  • 3 News Firstline (6:30am – 7:00am): 54,220
  • 3 News Firstline (7:00am – 8:00am): 52,440
  • 3 News Firstline (8:00am – 8:30am): 33,330
  • AMP Business (6:00am – 6:30am): 35,320
  • ONE News Midday (12:00pm – 12:30pm): 118,310
  • 3 News at 12: No information available.
  • One News (6:00pm – 7:00pm): 715,310
  • 3 News (6:00pm – 7:00pm): 387,840
  • Close Up (7:00pm – 7:30pm): 487,470
  • Campbell Live (7:00pm – 7:30pm): 246,710
  • Tonight (10:45pm – 11:05pm): 119,800
  • Nightline (10:30pm – 11:00pm): 142,120

Biggest increases (previous week)

  1. Shortland Street: TV2 617840 – up from 511100 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  2. 3 News: TV3 387840 – up from 324620 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  3. Home and Away: TV3 257380 – up from 206090 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
  4. Campbell Live: TV3 246710 – up from 216170 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  5. 3 News Firstline: TV3 54220 – up from 24990 (6:30am – 7:00am)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

  1. 20/20: TV2 211030 – down from 334850 (9:35pm – 10:35pm)
  2. Embarrassing Fat Bodies: TV2 232680 – down from 343240 (8:35pm – 9:35pm)
  3. Tonight: TV ONE 119800 – down from 213910 (10:45pm – 11:05pm)
  4. RWC 2011 Highlights: TV ONE 90240 – down from 168670 (11:05pm – 11:20pm)
  5. Motorway Cops: TV ONE 230220 – down from 289210 (9:35pm – 10:45pm)

New

  1. The X Factor USA: TV3 (7:30pm – 9:30pm)
  2. Rove LA: TV3 (9:30pm – 10:30pm)
  3. RWC 2011 Pre Game: Maori TV (10:00pm – 10:20pm)
  4. Nightline: TV3 (10:30pm – 11:00pm)

Channel Share (All Day)

  • SKY Network: 28.1%
  • TV ONE: 25.1%
  • TV3: 16.1%
  • TV2: 15.9%
  • FOUR: 4.5%
  • PRIME: 4.4%
  • Other TV Channels: 3.5%
  • Maori TV: 2%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

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