ABC’s election night coverage beats the commercial stations, as Seven claims victory for the week
The ABC’s election coverage, Australia Votes, was the most watched program of Saturday night as Australians across the nation tuned in to watch the cliff hanger election result.
According to the Oztam preliminary numbers, the ABC had an average metropolitan audience of 858,000 at its peak compared with 606,000 for Nine’s Election 2016: Australia Decides and Seven’s Federal Election 2016 coverage which had 318,000.
Seven’s ratings result was impacted by Saturday night’s AFL game between the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs which which drew 295,000 in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Meanwhile the Oztam numbers show that the ABC metro audience peaked between 8pm and 11pm at around 1.2m.
I found the ABC’s coverage to be far more accurate and reliable than the commercial stations. The ABC had called the seats and virtually had it done and dusted while the Nine panel was grovelling to one of the Nine directors (Peter Costello) and Seven was broadcasting endless interviews with Hanson and Xenophon. Judging by the ratings, most people thought the same and realised that he real action was on Aunty which from almost the moment counting started was leaving Nine and Seven long behind.
I normally can’t stand Alan jones but he was an inspired choice by channel 7. Excellent coverage surprisingly.
Agree Megan, was glued to Seven’s broadcast.
The grub comment live to air [You Tube] and Latham’s/Sam’s barbs…the best.
Seven won the night hands down for the most entertaining night.
Seven actually showed the AFL match between Carlton and Collingwood in Melbourne and Adelaide. The Swans-Bulldogs clash was shown on 7mate in Sydney only.
I flicked around and felt the ABC’s coverage was by far the best
Interesting that 30% of the electorate has voted for a party other than the LNP and Labor.
Rather than slogans, it would be a good idea for politicians to just be upfront leading up to an election. ‘Jobs and growth’, ‘budget deficit’ – splurge, zzzzz, yeah right, pull the other one… Many independents are up front and honest and saying it as it is. The Greens and Xenophon are too. They seem to have integrity. Bipartisanship is a good thing. Keep the bstard’s honest.
Switched over to SBS once the TDF started. Then found their roundup later in the night most interesting especially as it was all female presenters. That has to be a first for any channel