Negus on the up as Nine’s Monday woes continue

Tim Burrowes

April 12, 2011 12:35

6.30PM with George Negus delivered its best performance to date in the show’s new timeslot, moving closer to the target set for the Ten news programme a 500,000 audience.

The show rated 474,000, according to preliminary overnight ratings from OzTam.

Meanwhile, Million Dollar Drop’s Monday edition continued to struggle for Nine compared to its Thursday edition.

It was a poor night across the board for Nine, with the network languishing fourth during some parts of the evening. Ten had an even worse night, finishing only just ahead of ABC1.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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3 COMMENTS

Duff Man 12 Apr 11

Channel 10 should bring back Family Double Dare – a guaranteed ratings bonanza.

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Michael 12 Apr 11

It’s a Knockout?

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Robbie 13 Apr 11

Or, The Great TV Game Show with Richard Stubbs

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