Nine News has again taken out the number one news service crown in Sydney and Melbourne.
At the end of the 21st week of the 40-week official ratings calendar, Nine News has won all 21 weeks in Sydney and Melbourne on an average weekly audience measurement, putting it in an unbeatable position.
It marks the fifth consecutive year that Nine News has claimed the ratings crown in Sydney and the fourth consecutive year in Melbourne.
For the year-to-date, average audience figures are as follows:
Sydney
(6.00pm / 6.30pm)
Nine 316,000 / 308,000
Seven 236,000 / 234,000
Melbourne
(6.00pm / 6.30pm)
Nine 372,000 / 356,000
Seven 273,000 / 274,000
Source: OzTAM. Consolidated data from 08/02/15 to 09/07/15. Overnight data from 10/07/15 to 16/07/15.
In Brisbane, Nine News has won 20 of the 21 weeks, putting it on track to claim the ratings year next week.Across the combined five mainland capitals, Nine News has won 19 weeks, meaning it is soon set to secure its third consecutive year as Australia’s No. 1 news service.
Darren Wick, Director of News and Current Affairs for the Nine Network, today paid thanks to viewers. “We’re very thankful for the support of our audiences and the trust that they continue to place in Nine News. It’s a privilege to bring them the best and broadest coverage of news, sport and weather every day. Anytime news breaks, anywhere it breaks, we are and will always be committed to throwing everything that we’ve got to bring that story to our viewers first.”
Nine News presenter Peter Overton adds: “It is a privilege to be a part of the best news team in the business. “This is a great achievement for the dozens and dozens of people involved in the day to day production of our nightly bulletin.
“Our reporters, producers, editors, chopper pilots, link operators, camera crews, graphic artists, investigations team, chiefs of staff… the list goes on. We know our viewers have a choice each night and we are humbled by their support and loyalty.”
