Festive slush-fest rom-com Love Actually (686,000) was the top non-news program of last night, beating Seven's fantasy series Once Upon a Time (628,000).

Nine News (1.038m) took top spot ahead of Seven News (996,000), with Jamie's Christmas with Bells On (622,000) Ten's top rating show on another deflated viewing night.

Even perrenial achievers The Big Bang Theory (616,000) and Better Homes and Gardens Summer (597,000) suffered as Christmas party season takes full effect.

According to OzTam's overnight ratings Seven dominated the night with 31.4% share, Nine was second on 24.4%, Ten third on 18.9% and ABC fourth eith 18.1%.