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
|
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|
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[1]
|
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 Race
|
Sport
|
|
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 Seattle
|
Film
|
|
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 Funeral
|
Film
|
|
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
References
- ^ "Stars rise and fall on Kokoda". The Australian. 24 April 1996.
