Footy finals TV: a tale of two cities – and three networks

This weekend is a big one for footy fans, and an even bigger one for Nine, Seven, and Foxtel, as they prepare for week two of finals across the NRL and AFL. It’s a ratings battle that has so far seen Sydney and Melbourne audiences very much at odds with each other – and Foxtel fans at odds with the rest of the nation.

Last Friday night showed a clear divide between NRL fans in Sydney and AFL fans in Melbourne.