The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 1996.
Network shares 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 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 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 RaceSport 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 SeattleFilm 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 FuneralFilm 9 1,972,000 21 Death Becomes Her 10 1,971,000
Top Rating Regular Programs
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
Television ratings in Australia
References