I’m a Celebrity elimination of Anthony Callea attracts 780,000 metro viewers for Ten

Ten achieved 780,000 metro viewers tuned in last night to see Anthony Callea eliminated from the jungle in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

The rest of the reality TV show, which kicked off at 7:30pm, was watched by 702,0000.

The elimination portion of the episode – which was the most-watched non-news program of the evening – was the most-watched show amongst 18-49 year olds and 25-54 year olds, whereas Seven’s broadcast of Pitch Perfect, at 8:30pm, was the most-watched show amongst 16-39 year olds, attracting 471,000 metro viewers.Nine won the evening with an audience share of 22.3%, thanks largely to the news, which at 6:00pm pulled in 944,000, dipping to 896,000 from 6:30pm.

The 6:00pm news was out-rated by Seven News which was watched by 973,000 at 6:00pm, sliding to 920,000 at 6:30pm.

On Nine, the Thursday Night NRL which saw the Penrith Panthers take on the Canterbury Bulldogs was watched by 433,000 viewers in Sydney and Brisbane from 7:30pm.

Meanwhile, in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Inside Story at 7:30pm pulled in 264,000 viewers, while RBT was watched by 317,000 at 8:00pm.

The Footy Show, which aired at 8:30pm in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, was watched by 528,000.

Seven claimed second place last night with an audience share of 17.8%, ahead of Ten’s share of 14%, while the ABC settled for a share of 12.7%.

On the ABC, 7.30 Report was watched by 707,000, Hatch, Match and Dispatch (8:00pm) pulled in 522,000 and Jack Irish (8:30pm) had an audience of 617,000.

In breakfast TV, Seven’s Sunrise was watched by 316,000, outrated by Nine’s Today Show which had a metro audience of 333,000.