TV Ratings: 3 August 2012

Freeview

Most watched

  1. One News: 601,250 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. 2012 Olympics London: 508,840 (PRIME, 10:45pm – 11:50pm)
  3. Shortland Street: 489,020 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:35pm)
  4. 2012 Olympics London: 450,960 (PRIME, 8:55pm – 9:15pm)
  5. Coronation street: 445,670 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm – 11pm)

  1. 2012 Olympics London: 450,960 (PRIME, 8:55pm – 9:15pm)
  2. Coronation street: 445,670 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  3. 2012 Olympics London: 439,270 (PRIME, 9:45pm – 9:50pm)
  4. 2012 Olympics London: 439,270 (PRIME, 9:50pm – 10:00pm)
  5. 2012 Olympics London: 420,700 (PRIME, 10:35pm – 10:45pm)

Most watched daytime (9am – 5pm)

  1. 2012 Olympics London: 146,460 (PRIME, 2:40pm – 4:50pm)
  2. 2012 Olympics London: 131,060 (PRIME, 2:25pm – 2:40pm)
  3. 2012 Olympics London H/L: 123,260 (PRIME, 12:00pm – 1:30pm)
  4. ONE News Midday: 121,650 (TV ONE, 12:00pm – 12:30pm)
  5. 2012 Olympics London: 118,590 (PRIME, 9:55am – 12:00pm)

Most watched on TV ONE

  1. One News: 601,250 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. Coronation street: 445,670 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  3. Close Up: 350,240 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  4. MasterChef Australia: 212,340 (4:45pm – 6:00pm)
  5. Breakfast: 144,710 (7:00am – 8:00am)

Most watched on TV2

  1. Shortland Street: 489,020 (7:00pm – 7:35pm)
  2. The Big Bang Theory: 339,000 (7:35pm – 8:00pm)
  3. Two and a Half Men: 264,880 (8:05pm – 8:30pm)
  4. The Voice Australia: 262,220 (8:30pm – 10:35pm)
  5. F.R.I.E.N.D.S: 108,160 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)

Most watched on TV3

  1. 3 News: 340,140 (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
  2. The Best of Graham Norton: 276,410 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
  3. 7 Days: 254,870 (9:30pm – 10:00pm)
  4. Campbell Live: 244,500 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  5. Home and Away: 217,680 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)

Most watched on FOUR

  1. The Simpsons: 97,220 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  2. Futurama: 89,910 (6:30pm – 7:00pm)
  3. DOA Dead Or Alive: 77,020 (8:30pm – 10:10pm)
  4. That ’70s Show: 73,080 (6:00pm – 6:30pm)
  5. Raising Hope: 57,410 (8:00pm – 8:30pm)

Most watched on PRIME

  1. 2012 Olympics London: 508,840 (10:45pm – 11:50pm)
  2. 2012 Olympics London: 450,960 (8:55pm – 9:15pm)
  3. 2012 Olympics London: 439,270 (9:45pm – 9:50pm)
  4. 2012 Olympics London: 439,270 (9:50pm – 10:00pm)
  5. 2012 Olympics London: 420,700 (10:35pm – 10:45pm)

The Crowd Goes Wild: 263,640 (7:30pm – 7:55pm)

Head to head

  • Breakfast (7:00am – 8:00am): 144,710
  • Breakfast (8:00am – 9:00am): 124,710
  • Breakfast (6:30am – 7:00am): 87,220
  • Breakfast (6:00am – 6:30am): 63,550
  • 3 News Firstline (6:30am – 7:00am): 33,480
  • ONE News Midday (12:00pm – 12:30pm): 121,650
  • One News (6:00pm – 7:00pm): 601,250
  • 3 News (6:00pm – 7:00pm): 340,140
  • Close Up (7:00pm – 7:30pm): 350,240
  • Campbell Live (7:00pm – 7:30pm): 244,500
  • Tonight (10:45pm – 11:20pm): 47,330
  • Nightline (10:35pm – 11:05pm): 101,090

Biggest increases (previous week)

  1. Prime News: PRIME 296350 – up from 157350 (5:30pm – 6:00pm)
  2. The Best of Graham Norton: TV3 276410 – up from 206540 (8:30pm – 9:30pm)
  3. Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year: TV3 201910 – up from 147490 (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  4. 7 Days: TV3 254870 – up from 213790 (9:30pm – 10:00pm)
  5. Come Dine With Me: TV ONE 81240 – up from 54180 (1:30pm – 2:05pm)

Biggest decreases (previous week)

  1. Two and a Half Men: TV2 264880 – down from 369630 (8:05pm – 8:30pm)
  2. The Big Bang Theory: TV2 339000 – down from 427110 (7:35pm – 8:00pm)
  3. Close Up: TV ONE 350240 – down from 417030 (7:00pm – 7:30pm)
  4. The Voice Australia: TV2 262220 – down from 326850 (8:30pm – 10:35pm)
  5. The Erin Simpson Show: TV2 67860 – down from 118960 (4:00pm – 4:00pm)

New

  1. Coronation street: TV ONE (7:30pm – 8:30pm)
  2. The Castle: TV ONE (8:30pm – 10:15pm)
  3. The Vicar of Dibley: TV ONE (10:15pm – 10:45pm)
  4. The Crowd Goes Wild: PRIME (7:30pm – 7:55pm)
  5. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (8:00pm – 8:30pm)
  6. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (8:35pm – 8:50pm)
  7. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (8:55pm – 9:15pm)
  8. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (9:20pm – 9:35pm)
  9. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (9:35pm – 9:45pm)
  10. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (9:45pm – 9:50pm)
  11. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (9:50pm – 10:00pm)
  12. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (10:05pm – 10:35pm)
  13. 2012 Olympics London: PRIME (10:35pm – 10:45pm)

Channel Share (All Day)

  • SKY Network: 29.4%
  • PRIME: 24.7%
  • TV ONE: 17.7%
  • TV2: 10.7%
  • TV3: 10.3%
  • FOUR: 3.2%
  • Other TV Channels: 1.6%
  • Maori TV: 0.4%

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

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