60 Minutes a turn-off for Nine viewers

Nine’s 60 Minutes (772,000 nationally) again failed to hold the 1.6 million plus who watched Lego Masters last night.

The turn-off was over 50% of the Lego audience, or 838,000 viewers, which is a real kick in the remote for 60 Minutes, Nine’s stalwart.

Nine won the night from Seven, which showed its hand about the future of the expensive and under-performing House Rules — it doubled up episodes from 7pm to 9.30pm — it averaged 1.03 million across the 150 minutes. It is always a sign of a former star program’s doubtful future when the TV network doubles up episodes in prime time. Seven just wants to be rid of it. 

Masterchef Australia on Ten averaged 1.2 million. The ABC’s Insiders fell back under 700,000 nationally yesterday morning to 671,000. Still the most watched program up to 6pm.

In the regions, Seven News, 566,000, Lego Masters, House Rules, 408,000, 7pm ABC News, 394,000, House Rules, 391,000, House Rules, 369,000.

Network channel shares:

1. Nine (30.5%)
2. Seven (27.0%)
3. Ten (19.2%)
4. ABC (15.1%)
5. SBS (8.1%)

Network main channels:

1. Nine (21.1%)
2. Seven (19.6%)
3. Ten (14.9%)
4. ABC (10.9%)
5. SBS ONE (5.9%)

Top 5 digital channels: 

1. Gem (4.2%)
2. 7mate (3.5%)
3. 10 BOLD (3.0%)
4. GO (2.6%)
5. ABC Kids/Comedy (2.3%)

Top 10 national programs:

1. Seven News — 1.76 million
2. Lego Masters (Nine) — 1.61 million
3. Nine/NBN News — 1.49 million
4. 7pm ABC News — 1.21 million
5. Masterchef Australia (Ten) — 1.2 million
6. House Rules (Seven) — 1.03 million
7. House Rules — Late (Seven) — 1.03 million
8. The Virus (ABC) — 952,000
9. Mystery Road (ABC) — 877,000
10. The Sunday Project 7pm — 799,000

Top metro programs:

1. Seven News — 1.23 million
2. Lego Masters (Nine) — 1.20 million
3. Nine News — 1.12 million

Losers: Seven — just weak, doubling up House Rules — kiss of death

Metro news and current affairs:

1. Seven News — 1.23 million
2. Nine News — 1.12 million
3. 7pm ABC News – 812,000
4. The Virus (ABC) — 642,000
5. The Sunday Project 7pm (Ten) — 614,000
6. 60 Minutes (Nine) — 543,000
7. The Project 6.30pm (Ten) — 393,000
8. Ten News First — 350,000
9. SBS World News — 242,000

Morning (National) TV:

1. Insiders (ABC, ABC News) – 671,000
2. Weekend Sunrise (Seven) — 523,000
3. Landline (ABC) – 438,000
4. Weekend Today (Nine) — 309,000
5. Offsiders (ABC) — 250,000
6. Sports Sunday (Nine) — 193,000

Top five pay TV programs:

1. Outsiders (Sky News) – 86,000
2. Outsiders (Sky News) – 82,000
3. Paul Murray Live (Sky News) — 55,000
4. Calvin and Kaison’s Power Play (Nick Jr) – 45,000
5. Top Wing (Nick Jr) – 39,000