Kayo has just passed another milestone. In New York on Thursday night (Friday morning in Australia), News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson revealed the March 31, 2021 numbers for Foxtel and the specific subscriber numbers for its newer streaming services Kayo and Binge.

See also: News Corp reports: Kayo audience doubles, Binge climbs to new high

Later on Friday morning in Sydney Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany joined some of his Foxtel colleagues, including Foxtel Media CEO Mark Frain and Kayo/Binge CEO Julian Ogrin, with a further update.

Foxtel has pushed its Kayo business to the 1m with a relentless marketing campaign driven primarily by News Corp properties around Australia. A combination of the content, strong marketing and special price deals and partnerships has secured a customer list of 1m. How much higher can it go?

Speaking during a virtual presentation, Delany said: “For our advertising partners, there are three important metrics that demonstrate how the Foxtel Group is delivering more reach…more relevance…and more value than ever before.

“First, the Foxtel Group is, by far, Australia’s largest sports platform.

“We reported 2.2 million sports subscribers as at 31 March. And today, there are many more of those subscribers with Kayo’s momentum in recent weeks.

“There is nothing else like this in Australia. Together, Foxtel and Kayo create a sports platform to give you, our advertising partners, extraordinary scale in sports.”

The size of the Foxtel Media reach was likened to a Grand Final or a Melbourne Cup, with Delany pointing out that audience can be reached every weekend. And it’s a premium audience, and it’s growing.

“Second, Kayo is Australia’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming platform.

“Kayo has long passed 1 million active subscribers. We expect to hit 1 million paid subscribers this weekend.

“Three years ago, we had a bold vision – to bring the quality and breadth of Fox Sports to a new generation of fans by creating Australia’s most connected, digital sports platform.

“It shows the power of a streaming service that aggregates over 50 sports, all in one place.”

Delany said it was a platform created specifically for live sport.

“I can’t emphasize enough how important this is in delivering the experience sports fans expect and providing the digital intelligence that you, our advertising partners, demand – data-driven, addressable advertising on a sports platform with premium reach.

“Third, we are not just a story about sports. We have real growth momentum.”

The total Foxtel Group audience had climbed to 3.54m at the end of March, up 21% on the prior year. Delany said the growth and repositioning as a diversified digital entertainment company shows it had reinvented itself.

“Today, we are fundamentally different from the 2017 business that was based on a cable and satellite platform with linear channels.

“We have two differentiated, fast-growing, retail streaming brands in Binge and Kayo. Foxtel now has 70% of its customers with an IP-capable set-top box.

“And with the iQ5, we want to see all of our remaining customers move to IP. This will complete another step in Foxtel’s evolution into Australia’s premium digital entertainment platform.

“Having once been known as a national subscription TV channel business, our digital scale now allows us to offer state-based scale, and targeting, to our high-value paying customers.”

Foxtel’s Delany then shared some detail about audience growth in 2021:

“In NRL, we have had an outstanding start to the 2021 season with average audiences for rounds 1 to 8, up 13% year on last year, making 2021 the number one rated NRL season ever for the Foxtel Group.

“This year the AFL has also performed strongly. Average audiences for the first seven rounds are up 17% on 2019 – ranking the 2021 Season along with 2020 as the highest rating AFL seasons ever for the Foxtel Group.

“We have delivered this to our advertising partners at a time free to air is struggling in live sport.

“Audiences for women’s sport are also continuing to grow. The AFLW 2021 season was up 19% on 2019 and up 3% on the shortened 46-game 2020 season.”

The quality of the Kayo sports content has pushed its subscriber numbers to 1m, Foxtel has revealed.

See also: How Kayo climbed to 1m subscribers and what it means for commercial partners

One weekend in April the platform live-streamed 372 events, including 37 concurrent live streams on a Saturday, providing over 1,700 live hours of sport.

Kayo chief executive Julian Ogrin spoke on Friday about the size of the audiences Kayo is now attracting.

“There isn’t a sports streaming service with the live operations capabilities, depth and breadth of sport that you’ve just mentioned anywhere else in the world, let alone Australia,” said Ogrin.

“In the last month alone, we’ve had over 25 million hours streamed on Kayo which translates to over 24 hours watched per subscriber.”

Key sports for streaming customers

Ogrin: “Firstly, the tentpole sports are important – there’s no getting around that. AFL, NRL, cricket, Formula 1, Supercars and NBA are all critical. As Patrick Delany said, the numbers we are seeing for these sports are unprecedented.

“Over 300k unique users for AFL games and nearly 300k unique users on a weekly fixture NRL game.

“We are getting 150k for Formula 1 races at midnight.”

European Football, NFL, PGA Golf also rate well

“We know fans are consuming more sport, across more codes. They want convenience, and they want choice.

“No single sport on Kayo has accounted for more than 25% of viewing since launch and over 40% of viewing has occurred outside of AFL, cricket and League.

“Since launch, over 60% of accounts have watched more than one sport on Kayo; over 30% have watched five or more sports.”

Importance of women’s sport on Kayo

“We have WBBL, AFLW, women’s hockey and NRLW. Next year, women’s netball (including two games a week and the finals series on Freebies).

Analysing viewer data

“Not only do we have the audience data for each of the codes, but we also have the cross-over data – so we understand how different audiences are intersecting. All of this is helping us drive a more engaged and a stickier customer base.”

Nothing beats cricket on Kayo

“While the unique viewing figures for AFL and NRL are incredible, nothing beats cricket. We are getting over 500,000 users for an Australia v India match and this summer we are looking forward to what we will be a bumper cricket season hosting the Ashes on home soil in what will be a huge summer of cricket.”

See also:

News Corp reports: Kayo audience doubles, Binge climbs to new high

Kayo Freebies: Foxtel announces some Kayo sports will be free for all

Mike Perso has been breakfast host on smoothfm and Melbourne’s 91.5 (the station’s name before smoothfm launched on 21 May 2012) for 10 years in May this year.

The experienced broadcaster has performed key roles both off air (PD, programming, promotions) as well as on air for many stations over his 42-year radio career.

Mike Perso and his on-air colleague Jennifer Hansen from smoothfm’s 91.5 More Music Breakfast show have contributed significantly to smoothfm 91.5’s 10+ results with smoothfm 91.5 consistently the #2 FM station in Melbourne for eight consecutive surveys (survey 7 2019 to survey 2 2021).

Mike Perso and smoothfm 91.5FM 10+ ratings highlights

2021 – smoothfm 91.5 was #2 FM with 8.9% share and 972,000 listeners in survey 1 and #2 FM in survey 2 with 8.4% share and 910,000 listeners

2020 – #2 FM for all surveys

2019 – smoothfm 91.5 was #1 FM for 2 surveys, #2 FM for 3 surveys and #3 FM for three surveys

2018 – smoothfm 91.5 was #1 FM for last four surveys (5, 6, 7 & 8) of the year and #2 FM for first 2 surveys (1 & 2) and #3 FM for surveys 3 & 4

Airing in the competitive Melbourne radio landscape, up against high profile personalities, the More Music Breakfast Show has performed strongly and resonates with the loyal smoothfm audience. The smoothfm 91.5 More Music Breakfast Show was the equal #2 FM breakfast show in Melbourne in survey 1, 2021 with 7.2% share and #3 FM with 6.3% share in survey 2, 2021 and has performed strongly over the past 10 years including – #1 FM breakfast show in Melbourne twice in 2019 and #2 FM five times in 2018.

Perso has often enjoyed success across a long radio career. One of them came many years ago when he was hosting breakfast at Fox FM in 1990 in addition to being station PD. He’s also seen success as a radio programmer over the years.

Perso moved from management back to on air at what was then Vega FM over a decade ago. He also helped program Vega for a time. Other programming gigs around the country included Triple M Brisbane, Gold and Fox in Melbourne. He also did time at TTFM (later Mix 101.1 and now KIIS 101.1, Perso was PD and breakfast host) and consulting for 4BC under previous owners.

See also: smoothfm anniversary – Melbourne’s Mike Perso on staying the course

Network 10‘s Pilot Week will return later this year. Once again the network is on the lookout for a fresh crop of original unscripted local shows with an Aussie flair.

Now in its third season, Pilot Week will give local story tellers the opportunity to present programs to a prime-time audience.

The ideal formats will complement 10’s current slate of programs – a new show that can emulate the joy and authenticity of MasterChef Australia, the irreverence and humour of Have You Been Paying Attention?, the grit and intelligence of Australian Survivor, the passion and fun of The Bachelor Australia, the heroism and integrity of Ambulance Australia and the spectacle and wonder of The Masked Singer Australia. Or, it might be something entirely new to the viewing landscape.

Daniel Monaghan, head of programming, 10 ViacomCBS, said: “We are thrilled to see the return of Pilot Week this year. It is such a great opportunity to showcase creative projects from our talented production community, and then determine what resonates the most with our audience.

“Pilot Week has resulted in a number of the pilots being commissioned for full seasons, and we expect this season to be no different. We can’t wait to get started.”

Last year the Covid-19 pandemic meant that the showcase was dropped after the shutdowns badly impacted production companies. 

The return of Pilot Week in 2021 wasn’t always a certainty. In February this year, Daniel Monaghan said that “We haven’t ruled out yet but it’s a hard year for it.

“We’d really like to return to Pilot Week this year, but given the difficulties with production at the moment.”

Previously, the week has brought viewers shows like Taboo, Trial by Kyle, Kinne Tonight, Drunk History, Roxy Jacenko’s I Am Roxy, Part Time Private Eyes, Sydney’s Crazy Rich Asians, and My 80 Year Old Flatmate.

Pilot Week, returning in 2021. Only on 10 and 10 Play on demand.

Active International has announced the appointment of Cameron Swan as managing director of Active International UK.

Swan will relocate from Sydney, where he is group managing director of Active International Australia and Involved Media, to London in July and take up his role at a date to be advised. He will report to Active International chief executive officer Dean Wilson.

Swan joined Active International Australia in 2009 and was appointed managing director in 2015. He was appointed to his current role in 2019, following Active International’s acquisition of the independent media agency Paykel Media. Paykel Media was renamed Involved Media in March 2021.

As a result of Swan’s promotion, Involved Media managing director Sarah Keith (top photo) will take on the role of group managing director, Active International Australia and Involved Media. The new structure will see Involved Media continue to grow its team, with more senior hires to come.

Keith joined Paykel Media in November 2020 from Publicis Media Exchange, where she was managing director. Her career includes senior roles at Network 10, Fairfax Media, Fox Sports, SBS, Austereo and Channel 4 in the UK.

Swan said: “Obviously moving the family to the UK is a big decision but it’s one we are all very excited about. I’m lucky enough to be working for a company that offers such opportunities, has a strong leadership focus, cares about its people and provides opportunities to ensure Activians continue to develop and grow within the business.

“The UK team is commercially strong, innovative and passionate, which makes the Active offering compelling for any brand across every category. I look forward to joining the team and working with them to continue the growth and trajectory of the UK business.

“The Australian business is in safe hands. Sarah has shown incredible leadership, is commercially driven and has a growth mindset. She will lead our Australian team with great enthusiasm and bring a fresh perspective to every part of our operations,” he said.

Keith said: “Cameron has played an integral part in building the Australian business to where it is today. I’m inheriting a strong and financially healthy business, with a team of talented, passionate and driven people.

“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to run the Active business in Australia. Active is one of the most agile and innovative businesses I have come across and is always ready to take the next step, to transform and create bespoke solutions that deliver real results to clients.

“Involved Media is performing very strongly in 2021, with the addition of several new senior executive appointments in recent months and more to come. At the same time, we are growing the Involved Media’s digital marketing offering to better service our clients’ needs,” she said.

“Active International and Involved Media will continue to run as separate businesses, but their paths will still cross when clients seek a holistic approach to media advertising and financial solutions to support their media investment.”

See also: Paykel Media becomes Involved: Not just a name change promises MD Sarah Keith

Celebrity Apprentice Australia will make its way onto screens Sunday, May 23rd at 7.00pm on Channel Nine and 9Now.

Viewers will be invited into the boardroom of CEO Lord Alan Sugar, the respected – and feared – British billionaire and business magnate synonymous with the show after starring in all 15 seasons of The Apprentice UK.

Lord Sugar has made his presence felt down under, guided by his two business advisors – Boost Juice pioneer and investor Janine Allis, and fashion designer and entrepreneur Lorna Jane Clarkson.

They will oversee 14 Celebrities as they compete to become the next Celebrity Apprentice. They will use every trick in the book as they each fight to raise money for a charity close to their heart, with the winner of the series earning a further $100,000 in prize money.

This season will be packed with boardroom showdowns, clashes of egos, plenty of twists, Celebrity guest cameos, and tasks for the Celebrities to conquer.

One Celebrity will also make history – earning more money for their chosen charity than any other in the history of the show.

14 Celebrities will compete, with the initial 12 including:

• ARIA Award-winning pop duo, The Veronicas – Lisa and Jess Origliasso
• English comedian and actor, Ross Noble
• Judge on The Block, interior designer and writer, Shaynna Blaze
• Winner of Australian Survivor: All-Stars and international model, David Genat
• Star of Married at First Sight and social media influencer, Martha Kalifatidis
• Writer, comedian, and star of Here Come the Habibs, Rob Shehadie
• Fashion designer and artist, Camilla Franks
• ARIA Award-winning artist, Anthony Callea
• Professional surfer and Instagram star, Alex Hayes
• Celebrity personal trainer, author and TV personality, Michelle Bridges
• One half of Nova FM’s Fitzy & Wippa radio show, Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli
• The most successful woman in Australian Ninja Warrior history and Olympic gymnast, Olivia Vivian

And two surprise Celebrity recruits:

• Three-time AFL champion with Hawthorn, Josh Gibson
• Former Miss Universe Australia and 9News Perth weather presenter, Scherri-Lee Biggs

Celebrity Apprentice Australia begins Sunday, May 23rd on Channel Nine and 9Now.

Celebrity Apprentice Australia is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia for the 9Network, based on the format created by Mark Burnett and distributed by MGM.

QMS Media has announced the promotion of senior executive and current CMO, Sara Lappage to chief operating officer-customer. 

The newly created role will see Lappage oversee the Sales, Strategy and Marketing functions, enabling complete alignment across the business as QMS further expands its digital offering and footprint. 

QMS chief executive officer, John O’Neill said, “Right throughout our business, we are passionate about being the best media partner for our agencies and advertisers, so it makes sense to have a chief operating officer dedicated to ensuring we have the right framework, processes, communication and delivery for our customers.

“With over 26 years’ experience in media, Sara has proven time and time again she has both the experience and knowledge of how to grow, nurture and deliver successful businesses. Sara’s passion and dedication for QMS, its people and her understanding of what advertisers need, will ensure QMS continues to deliver solutions that drive results.”

O’Neill added, “Being able to promote Sara into this key leadership role reaffirms the enormous talent that resides within QMS and our ability to continue to grow and develop as needed.”

On her appointment, Lappage said; “Being a part of the success we have achieved in just 7 years here at QMS, I am excited to take on this broader customer focused role to help guide our amazing team through our next evolution as a digital and data led media business.

“As we prepare for further expansion with the launch of our revitalised and digitally focused City of Sydney asset, my goal is to ensure that our Sales, Marketing and Strategy offering to our clients remains squarely in focus.”

Lappage added, “QMS is fortunate to have such a strong executive leadership team, and together with them and our incredibly talented teams across the country, I am excited to help drive our business forward and into the exciting future ahead of us.”

A new Australian series created specifically for contemporary teen viewers, Dive Club will kick off with a movie length premiere Monday, 29 May at 6pm on 10 Shake and 10 Play on demand.

The series is an Australian production, and was filmed entirely on location in Far North Queensland.

Dive Club is the story of 16-year-olds Maddie, Lauren, Anna and Stevie. On the surface they’re regular teenagers navigating life, friendship and romance, but under the water the skilled divers enter a whole new world of adventure.

It’s an idyllic existence that’s suddenly shattered when Cape Mercy is battered by a cyclone and Lauren, the group’s charismatic trailblazer, goes missing. The mystery of her disappearance, the arrival of a new friend, Izzie, and with suspicious holes in the official investigation, the girls are plunged into a desperate search of their own that raises more questions the deeper they dive.

The show has been written to assure any parentals supervising can kick back and enjoy a quiet evening without having to supervise the kid’s shows. They can be assured that the series, despite being bolder than any children’s drama Channel 10 have ever produced, is still safe and appropriate viewing for young minds.

The series is made up on 12 episodes (including the movie length premiere), and has performances from a talented, young cast including Miah Madden (Australia Day, The Unlisted), Georgia-May Davis (Young Talent Time, Disney Backstage Pass), Sana’a Shaik (Reckoning, 2067), Mercy Cornwall (The Heights) and newcomer Aubri Ibrag.

Network 10 is proud to continue its commitment to entertainment for younger audiences with Dive Club. Created and produced by The Steve Jaggi Company, Dive Club is a Network 10 and Netflix co-production, with major production funding from Screen Australia and support from Screen Queensland.

Dive Club. Saturday, 29 May at 6pm on 10 Shake and 10 Play on demand. 

Singles

Topping the chart this week is Sydney rapper The Kid Laroi, with Without You. In its 22nd week in the top 50, Without You jumps up from #10 to hit #1 on the ARIA singles chart for the first time. It becomes The Kid Laroi’s first #1 single, having topped the albums chart for a week in February with F*ck Love (Savage). 

Previously peaking at #2 for five weeks, the ascent to the top of the chart by Without You comes on the back of a remix which features Miley Cyrus. The Kid Laroi becomes the first Australian artist to hit #1 on the ARIA singles chart since January 2020, when Tones And I ended her 24-week-run in the top spot with Dance Monkey. 

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said: “A #1 single by an Australian artist is a fantastic achievement in itself but to hit the top of the chart after so many weeks is remarkable. A massive congratulations to The Kid Laroi who has managed to top both charts in the space of three months. He’s an Aussie artist who is making a big impact overseas, particularly in the US.”

British rappers Russ Millions and Tion Wayne jump 18 spots to hit #3 with their single Body in its fifth week in the top 50. In recent weeks, a remix of the track was released featuring Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, Buni, ArrDee, E1 and ZT. 

Following the announcement and the title of her second album, Billie Eilish hits the top ten with Your Power at #9. It’s the third single from the album Happier Than Ever, due July 30th, following My Future and Therefore I Am. It becomes her twelfth top ten single on the ARIA charts.

Albums

Australia’s Amy Shark scores her second #1 album on the ARIA charts as she debuts in the top spot with Cry Forever. The follow-up to 2018’s Love Monster is the eight-time ARIA Award winner’s second album and includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban and Blink-182’s Travis Barker. Cry Forever features the singles Everybody Rise and Love Songs Ain’t For Us.

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said: “Huge congratulations to Amy Shark on her second ARIA chart-topper with Cry Forever. Amy is one of Australian music’s brightest stars and is an inspiration to us all. It’s great that she’ll be able to share her music live with audiences around the country in the coming months. What a great week for Australian music!”

With Amy Shark at #1 on the albums chart and The Kid Laroi topping the singles chart with Without You, it becomes the first week Australian artists have topped both charts since December 2019 when Cold Chisel topped the albums chart with Blood Moon and Tones And I held #1 on the singles chart with Dance Monkey.

British rock duo Royal Blood return with their first album in four years, Typhoons, at #5. The pair’s third album follows How Did We Get So Dark? and sees Queens Of The Stone Age front man Josh Homme take on production duties for three tracks.

Rounding out the top ten, Norwegian artist Girl In Red makes her ARIA charts debut on the back of her debut album, If I Could Make It Go Quiet. Prior to the album, the singer-songwriter also known as Marie Ulven released two EP: 2018’s Chapter 1 and 2019’s Chapter 2.

Julia Stone returns to solo artist mode as she releases her first album in nine years, Sixty Summers, which debuts at #16. The third studio album from one half of ARIA-winning duo Angus & Julia Stone becomes her second to appear in the ARIA top 50. 

Also entering the album chart this week are Fortitude buy Gojira at #3, Khaled Khaled by DJ Khaled at #7, First Time Really Feeling by Liz Stringer at #14, Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green And The Early Years Of Fleetwood Mac by Mick Fleetwood and Friends at #35, Live At Knebworth 1990 by Pink Floyd at #36, and Daisy by Big Scary at #46.

2021 ARIA Chart Toppers

Singles
January 4 24Goldn Mood
January 11 24Goldn Mood
January 18 Olivia Rodrigo Drivers Licence
January 25 Olivia Rodrigo Drivers Licence
February 1 Olivia Rodrigo Drivers Licence
February 8 Olivia Rodrigo Drivers Licence
February 15 Olivia Rodrigo Drivers Licence
February 22 Olivia Rodrigo Drivers Licence
March 1 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 8 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 15 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 22 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 29 Glass Animals Heat Waves
April 5 Glass Animals Heat Waves
April 12 Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon Peaches
April 19 Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon Peaches
April 26 Lil Nas X Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
May 3 Lil Nas X Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
May 10 The Kid Laroi Without You

Albums
January 4 Taylor Swift Evermore
January 11 Taylor Swift Evermore
January 18 Barry Gibb Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers’ Songbook
January 25 Illy The Space Between
February 1 Bluey Bluey The Album
February 8 The Kid Laroi Fuck Love (Savage)
February 15 Foo Fighters Medicine at Midnight
February 22 The Rubens 0202
March 1 Tash Sultana Terra Firma
March 8 Architects For Those That Wish To Exist
March 15 Kings Of Leon When You See Yourself
March 22 Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia
March 29 Justin Bieber Justice
April 5 Skegss Rehearsal
April 12 Justin Bieber Justice
April 19 Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor’s Version) 
April 26 London Grammar Californian Soil
May 3 Justin Bieber Justice
May 10 Amy Shark Cry Forever

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After Seven ranked #1 primary and network performer in TV ratings a week ago, Nine has managed to climb back to the most-watched primary channel. Seven has however managed to again rank #1 network with strong ratings for 7mate and 7TWO.
The return of Have You Been Paying Attention? pushed 10 to its second-best result since January.

Seven Primary 19.5% (Network 28.7%)

Seven News was the #1 choice of viewers every night after 6pm on all nights of the week.

The next best TV ratings audience was for the Friday night AFL clash between Richmond and Geelong with 590,000 watching. The Saturday AFL numbers were 559,000 and on Sunday afternoon a week ago the audience was 541,000.

Big Brother’s best was for the Wednesday episode with 556,000. The Home and Away audience average was 557,000.

Nine 19.8% (28.0%)

Lego Masters was the most-watched 7.30pm format during the week with a high of 812,000 on Sunday night.

A Current Affair was close to 700,000 across the week with an average of 678,000 watching.

Travel Guides was next best with 644,000.

60 Minutes had its smallest audience of the year with 459,000.

10 12.0% (19.1%)

The debut of Have You Been Paying Attention? shot straight into the top 10 for the week after its Monday audience of 735,000.

The channel’s next best was the Monday episode of MasterChef with 608,000. The cooking show slipped to 522,000 on Thursday.

The 7pm half of The 7pm Project on weeknights was 424,000.

See also: Have You Been Paying Attention? welcomes back contestants and a crowd

ABC 11.7% (16.1%)

Hard Quiz was again the people’s favourite with 658,000 on Wednesday.

Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds finished its short season with 637,000.

Shows attracting over 500,000 metro viewers included Australian Story on 561,000, 7.30 on 550,000, Brush with Fame on 545,000 and Spicks and Specks on 531,000.

SBS 5.0% (8.2%)

The first episode of the three-part See What You Made Me Do attracted the channel’s biggest crowd with 262,000.

Next best was a repeat screening of World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys on 205,000.

Primetime News
Seven News 1,027,000
Nine News 901,000
ABC News 618,000
10 News First 269,000 (5:00 pm)/ 218,000 (6:00 pm)
SBS World News 160,000/123,000

Daily current affairs
60 Minutes 460,000
Insiders 356,000
The Project 269,000 (6:30 pm)/ 409,000 (7 pm)

Breakfast TV
Sunrise 267,000
Today 199,000
News Breakfast 152,000

Nine

Nine won last night with a primary share of 22.1% and a network share of 31.8%. One of the main reasons for this win was Lego Masters which was the top non-news program with 767,000 viewers. The show was also #1 in all key demos.

On last nights episode, Anthony and Jess got a one hour head start after winning the first challenge of the night as the teams were tasked with building and racing a car, except all the wheels and tires and been taken out of the brick pit.

The elimination challenge was for the teams to build their dream house. With three hours to go a twist was added – they had to include a nightmare in the dream house. Gabby and Ryan won after building a mansion where the parents got to relax and sleep on one side while the kids played on the other. The nightmare they added was an ice cream truck, so all the kids had ice creams and were going wild.

Anthony and Jess’ head start didn’t help as they were eliminated from the show for a second time.

Earlier in the day, the NRL had 237,000 as the St George Illawarra Dragons defeated the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Seven

Big Brother had 531,000 viewers as the Big Red Button was introduced into the game, with pushing it bringing either punishment or reward.

Tilly won the nomination challenge and nominated SJ, Sid and safe vote Mitchell, but when the Big Red Button was activated, Nick made the mistake of removing Mitch from the game (temporarily) by having him placed in a cage above the house.

With Mitch unable to scramble for votes, SJ and Sid were able to secure enough votes to avoid elimination and send Mitch home.

“I don’t know what happened while I was up in that cage,” said Mitch. “Danny, Nick and Mel are goners if they don’t win challenges. I think the date last night was the highlight for sure. I actually did really like Christina.”

Afterwards was Crime Investigation Aust: Most Infamous which focused on Leonard John Fraser and his rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Rockhampton. The episode had 254,000 viewers.

Earlier in the day, the AFL had 407,000 viewers as the broadcaster aired The Western Bulldogs versus the Carlton Blues, while the Brisbane Lions facing the Fremantle Dockers aired in the Brisbane market.

10

On MasterChef, 567,000 tuned in as Wynona went home after she missed the brief she was given and her cucumber wasn’t cool enough to impress the judges.

The contestants were presented with a challenge to develop a dish based on one of three classic food sayings; “as cool as a cucumber”, “bring home the bacon” or “the proof is in the pudding”.

Wynona’s dish landed furthest from the mark, as it was not refreshing, and it was clear that the cucumber granita was an afterthought.

On The Sunday Project, 269,000 (6:30 pm) and 409,000 (7:00 pm) watched as the show discussed a Covid quarantine shakeup, and previewed the federal budget.

ABC

Spicks and Specks has continued its return with an audience of 498,000 this was down on last weeks 530,000.

Wakefield followed with 91,000.