After an interrupted first day, the Day 2 TV ratings indicated there was plenty for Australian supporters to cheer about at the Sydney Ashes Test.
Usman Khawaja was the star attraction with Seven and Fox Cricket viewers enjoying his return to the Australian test team with a sparkling 137 with Steve Smith next best on 67.
TV ratings: 4th Ashes Test Australia v England
Day One Sydney (Wednesday)
Seven and Fox Cricket
First session Total: 871,000
Seven: 661,000 (Metro 436,000 Regional 225,000) Fox 210,000
Second session Total: 890,000
Seven: 661,000 (Metro 421,000 Regional 240,000) Fox 229,000
Third session Total: 1,070,000
Seven: 827,000 (Metro 559,000 Regional 268,000) Fox 243,000
Day Two Sydney (Thursday)
Seven and Fox Cricket
First session Total: 858,000
Seven: 646,000 (Metro 451,000 Regional 195,000) Fox 212,000
Second session Total: 1,154,000
Seven: 886,000 (Metro 621,000 Regional 265,000) Fox 268,000
Third session Total: 1,504,000
Seven: 1,171,000 (Metro 789,000 Regional 382,000) Fox 333,000
First Celebrity tucker trial
The first week of I’m A Celebrity episodes for 2022 has ended with the first tucker trial. 10 did warn people not to eat their dinner while watching the episode. It turned out to be very good advice.
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! 2022
Episode 1
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Monday Opening Night: 1.062m national (Metro 794,000 Regional 268,000)
Monday To The Jungle: 1.015m national (750,000/265,000)
Episode 2
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Tuesday 877,000 (634,000/243,000)
Episode 3
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Wednesday 778,000 (570,000/208,000)
Episode 4
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Thursday 834,000 (596,000/238,000)
For the remainder of Week 2 Mediaweek will track the remaining episodes of 10’s I’m A Celebrity, Seven’s Fourth Ashes Test and Nine’s ATP Cup.
Thursday TV ratings Metro primetime shares primary/network
ABC 9.1% (14.8%)
Seven 19.9% (29.1%)
Nine 17.3% (26.1%)
10 14.7% (20.8%)
SBS 4.1% (9.2%)
#1 multi 7mate/7TWO 3.8%
Thursday TV ratings Metro top 20 all people
| 1 | NINE NEWS | Channel 9 | 1,028,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Channel 7 | 1,008,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS AT 6.30 | Channel 7 | 974,000 |
| 4 | NINE NEWS 6:30 | Channel 9 | 946,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FOURTH TEST – THE ASHES D2 S3 | Channel 7 | 789,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FOURTH TEST – THE ASHES D2 TEA | Channel 7 | 713,000 |
| 7 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FOURTH TEST – THE ASHES D2 S2 | Channel 7 | 621,000 |
| 8 | ABC NEWS | ABC TV | 611,000 |
| 9 | I’M A CELEBRITY…GET ME OUT OF HERE! THURS | Channel 10 | 596,000 |
| 10 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Channel 9 | 592,000 |
| 11 | 7.30 SUMMER-EV | ABC TV | 534,000 |
| 12 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE – MELB REN V BRISBANE | 7mate, Channel 7 | 500,000 |
| 13 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FOURTH TEST – THE ASHES D2 LUNCH | Channel 7 | 469,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FOURTH TEST – THE ASHES D2 S1 | Channel 7 | 451,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FOURTH TEST – THE ASHES D2 S1 RAIN DELAY | 7mate, Channel 7 | 368,000 |
| 16 | HOT SEAT | Channel 9 | 366,000 |
| 17 | THE PROJECT 7PM | Channel 10 | 337,000 |
| 18 | 10 NEWS FIRST | Channel 10 | 334,000 |
| 19 | LIVE: BBL PRE GAME | FOX CRICKET | 311,000 |
| 20 | SPACE INVADERS | Channel 9 | 274,000 |
TV ratings: Thursday Sport
Cricket: Big Bash League
Thunder v Scorchers
Seven: 336,000 (Metro 228,000 Regional 108,000)
Fox Cricket: 114,000/84,000 (1st and 2nd innings)
Renegades v Heat
Seven: 766,000 (Metro 500,000 Regional 266,000)
Fox Cricket: 220,000/134,000 (1st and 2nd innings)
ATP Cup recaps Nine/9Gem/Go!
(All numbers Metro only, d=day, n=night)
Thursday January 6
ATPCup Day 6 (n) 85,000
ATPCup Day 6 (d) 58,000
Nine’s Summer of Tennis Day 4 (n) 41,000
Wednesday January 5
ATPCup 56,000 (d)
Nine’s Summer of Tennis D3 (n) 124,000
Tuesday January 4
ATPCup 157,000 (n) 78,000 (d)
Monday January 3
ATPCup 92,000 (d) 73,000 (n)
Sunday January 2
ATPCup 241,000 (n) 114,000 (d)
Saturday January 1
ATPCup 90,000 (d) 36,000 (n)