Yesterday
Of course The Late Show’s death was about Trump, but also money
Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show has been cancelled after he poked fun at Paramount’s legal deal with Trump. But the art form was already in decline.
This Month
Severance dominates Emmy nods as Apple challenges HBO and Netflix
The Netflix drama earned a swag of nominations but nothing came close to dystopian workplace series “Severance” from Apple, which achieved acclaim and audience buzz.
June
Now we know how much Netflix Australians are watching
The first-ever breakdown of Australian TV viewing habits has been released, and the findings show which streaming platforms are winning.
Warner Bros Discovery ‘fumbling through disruption’ as cable TV struggles
This week’s effective break-up of the US media group after just three years has left staff exasperated as the swashbuckling pay television era disintegrates.
May
State of Origin clash the most-watched TV event of the year
Television broadcast ratings released on Thursday morning reveal the first game in the 2025 series had an average audience of 3.8 million people.
September 2024
AFL grand final audience climbs to 4m
The clash between the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans was the most watched for the AFL since 2021.
Tasmanian team may not be the last as AFL eyes growth in ACT and NT
The AFL’s expansion plans are on a roll, with record crowds, booming memberships and the first non-Victorian grand final in 18 years.
March 2024
Not even 100,000 Americans watched the NRL’s Las Vegas matches
Rugby League boss Peter V’landys says the key to success in the US is TV audiences, but the sport’s big splash in Las Vegas struggled to attract viewers.
January 2024
20m Chinese expected to watch Zheng take on Sabalenka
Zheng Qinwen is hoping to emulate her idol by winning the Australian Open, but her Belarusian opponent hasn’t dropped a set.
September 2023
The power of data: How popular was Succession? It’s secret. Here’s why
Never before has so much information been collected on your viewing habits, and yet less and less is known about what you are watching.
August 2023
Matildas smash The Ashes with viewer record
The match marks the first time a women’s sports event has averaged more than 2 million viewers in Australia.
February 2023
Why TV execs aren’t (too) worried about a 22pc plunge in ad spend
A double-digit fall in free-to-air ad spend in January came after an “abnormally high” month in 2022 and post-COVID audience normalising, TV execs say.
January 2023
Australian Open organisers hail ‘phenomenal bounceback’
Crowds at the Australian Open could eclipse the record of 800,000 set in 2020, organisers say, with 90 per cent of “premium” entertainment packages sold.
December 2022
Ten pins viewing comeback hope on new Baywatch, MasterChef channels
Network Ten is launching 13 new ad-supported free streaming channels on Friday.
November 2022
TV ratings spark fighting and soul-searching among executives
Seven and Nine’s battle, and Ten’s flop, come as they all circle the cricket rights.
October 2022
Netflix to launch cheaper $7 monthly plan – with ads
The streaming giant pioneered advertising-free binge-watching, but has now announced a budget service, dubbed “Basic with Ads”, that will debut in 11 countries.
Battle of western Sydney NRL grand final fails to draw big TV crowd
Sunday’s one-sided NRL grand final between the two western Sydney teams attracted just 2.8 million viewers, one of the lowest viewing figures on record.
September 2022
The Sydney effect: how AFL wins when the Swans make the grand final
Seven and the AFL are set to benefit from a ratings bonanza when Sydney takes on Geelong in Saturday’s AFL decider, history says.
August 2022
Advertisers turn to streaming to reach audiences
Australia’s TV industry claims its ad-funded streaming services are the country’s fasted growing media channel, with revenue up 53.3 per cent in fiscal 2022.
May 2022
Final leaders debate delivers Seven Network audience of 811,000
Wednesday night’s final leaders debate on the Seven Network failed to beat the 9Network’s Sunday night debate audience.