List of Australian television ratings for 1997
Television ratings in Australia |
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The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 1997.
Network shares
Market | Network Shares | ||||
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ABC1 | Seven | Nine | Ten | SBS | |
5 Cities | 14.3% | 29.5% | 32.6% | 20.7% | 2.8% |
Sydney | 15.4% | 27.3% | 33.2% | 20.9% | 3.2% |
Melbourne | 13.7% | 29.4% | 34.4% | 20.2% | 2.3% |
Brisbane | 13.7% | 31.0% | 32.0% | 20.4% | 2.9% |
Adelaide | 12.4% | 32.3% | 31.7% | 20.7% | 2.9% |
Perth | 15.8% | 31.0% | 27.9% | 22.2% | 3.1% |
* Data gathered by then ratings supplier: A.C Neilsen Australia
Highest rated programs
Rank | Broadcast | Network | Audience |
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1 | 1997 AFL Grand Final (Adelaide Vs St.Kilda) | 7 | 2,787,000 |
2 | Movie - Forrest Gump | 9 | 2,685,000 |
3 | Movie - True Lies | 7 | 2,467,000 |
4 | Blue Heelers (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) | 7 | 2,441,000 |
5 | Movie - Muriel's Wedding | 9 | 2,416,000 |
6 | Movie - Speed | 7 | 2,322,000 |
7 | Movie - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | 7 | 2,314,000 |
8 | Friends (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) | 9 | 2,291,000 |
9 | TV Week Logie Awards | 9 | 2,281,000 |
10 | A Current Affair - Special | 9 | 2,183,000 |
11 | Blue Heelers - Monday Episode | 7 | 2,181,000 |
12 | Mr. Bean (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) | 7 | 2,051,000 |
13 | Movie - It Could Happen to You | 9 | 2,005,000 |
14 | Movie - Cool Runnings | 7 | 1,984,000 |
15 | Kangaroo Palace - Part One | 7 | 1,982,000 |
16 | ER (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) | 9 | 1,972,000 |
17 | Movie - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | 7 | 1,968,000 |
18 | Asteroid - Part One | 10 | 1,953,000 |
19 | Suddenly Susan (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) | 9 | 1,941,000 |
20 | Movie - Richie Rich | 9 | 1,929,000 |
Top rated regular programmes
Rank | Broadcast | Network | Audience |
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1 | Blue Heelers | 7 | 2,441,000 |
2 | Friends | 9 | 2,291,000 |
3 | Mr. Bean | 7 | 2,051,000 |
4 | ER | 9 | 1,972,000 |
5 | Suddenly Susan | 9 | 1,941,000 |
6 | This Is Your Life | 9 | 1,903,000 |
7 | National Nine News | 9 | 1,897,000 |
8 | National Nine News Sunday | 9 | 1,834,000 |
9 | Better Homes and Gardens | 7 | 1,811,000 |
10 | Australia's Funniest Home Videos | 9 | 1,779,000 |