Masterchef no match for budget drama
Ten’s cooking show Masterchef could not match the ABC’s budget coverage or its reality counterparts as it sunk to its lowest ratings so far of the latest series, with 702,000 viewers.
ABC1’s live broadcast of Treasurer Joe Hockey’s budget speech got 946,000 against the Ten show at 7.30pm, while the 7.3o Budget Special which aired at 8pm got 967,000 viewers according to OzTam overnight metro ratings.
Nine’s The Voice dominated the timeslot, and the night. with 1.722m viewers up on the previous evening, while House Rules on Seven was sixth overall with 1.o29m. Nine’s The Voice-themed special, Joanna Lumley meets Will.i.am, which went form 9pm – 10pm got 992,00 viewers.
It beat Seven’s Resurrection which got 782,000 viewers from 8.45pm, as Ten ran NCIS from 8.36pm which got 636,000 viewers, beating ABC1’s new three-part series of Two Men in China, with John Doyle and Tim Flannery, produced by CJZ which was on at the same time and had 585,000 viewers.
It’s a sad day when a live speach from Parliament – beats Masterchef – which actually hasnt been too bad this year…
I am enjoying Masterchef this year. Dont know why. it is the same format, team competitions, the team you think will win doesnt(blue team) trip overseas. watching it this year.
I’m one of the 700k people who thanked the programming gods for a decent alternative to Joe. I’m actually enjoying Masterchef this year. They’ve gone back to selecting contestants who can cook amazing food and setting them tough challenges that are all about knowing your way round the kitchen… and nothing about your back story. Here’s hoping last year’s dismal bunch of armatures doesn’t damage the franchise forevermore. Will Australian’s give it another chance? Or have too many bad cooks spoiled things for everyone?