Channel Nine’s new series Shark! made an impressive debut on last night, with a total TV national reach of 1,687,000 million and a total TV national average audience of 628,000.
Guided by shark experts, the series follows Australia’s most followed influencer, Tammy Hembrow, media personality and beloved Block host Scott Cam, Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus, hollywood actor Matt Nable, Australian actress Lynne McGranger and ex-NRL player Sam Thaiday as they try to transform fear into fascination, beginning with a bull shark cage dive.
Titmus, whose mental fortitude has carried her to Olympic gold, found herself in unfamiliar territory, struggling with panic. The olympic swimmer had to fight back tears before entering the water. McGranger served as the emotional anchor of the group. The rest of the cast grappled with their own anxieties, each taking their first steps towards understanding shark behaviour, rather than fearing it.
Seven’s AFL coverage dominated the sport rankings, drawing a national reach of 1,538,000 million and an average audience of 452,000 with the West Coast defeating Adelaide. Sunday Afternoon AFL had a national reach of 1,281,000 and an average audience of 425,000 with the giants claiming victory over Melbourne.
Sunday Afternoon NRL on Nine had a national reach of 1,267,000 and an average audience of 545,000. Last night’s game saw ladder leaders Penrith Panthers face second-placed New Zealand Warriors. The Warriors held the lead for much of the match with the Panthers managing to secure their win in the final minutes.
Over on Ten, MasterChef Australia drew a national reach of 1,066,000 and an average audience of 655,000 as it kicked off Perfect Pairings week with a Mystery Box Challenge.
ABC’s The Assembly rounded out the night with a national reach of 753,000 and an average audience of 454,000.
Better Homes and Gardens topped Saturday night’s ratings, beating out blockbuster films including Dune and Gladiator to claim the night’s most-watched entertainment program.
Seven’s AFL coverage topped Friday night’s ratings, with Carlton defeating Geelong in a nail-biting 88-84 win proving to be the night’s most entertaining viewing.
