2024 TV and Streaming Ratings Discussion

[Wb1234]

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Sometimes they get 23k viewers on tv(Sydney)

 

[Perth Red]

Way to ignore the war. It cannot be overstated the damage it did to the game. That it survived is testament to the quality of it. We are only just getting back to where we were in 95

Im not ignoring anything, there are reasons for what we face but that doesn't negate the fact that to say AFL expansion and NRl expansion are akin, or even close buy the time we get to 20 clubs, is laughable on just about every metric.

 

[Perth Red]

You are obviously talking about the Storm, and then the WA team as "expansion clubs"
You've conveniently left out the Warriors, a team from another country who have set up where another sport is as just as much a religion as the Vico game is in Vic, SA and WA.
NZ have produced a shit load of juniors across the whole NRL since the Warriors came into the competition.
And please don't say that rugby league has been played there since conception, Aussie rules has been played in both NSW and Qld since forever as well.

If you are going to cherry pick a debate expect to be cherry picked back.

Auckland is and has always been a RL hotbed. Its not an 'expansion' city. Christchurch would be.

 

[Wb1234]

Auckland is and has always been a RL hotbed. Its not an 'expansion' city. Christchurch would be.

South Auckland was

Now the code has spread and across demographics from Māori to pakeha

 

[bad boy bubby]

Auckland is and has always been a RL hotbed. Its not an 'expansion' city. Christchurch would be.

That’s your definition of expansion, not everyone’s.
The amount of players coming from NZ into the NRL has risen substantially since the Warriors have come into the competition. In other words, their presence has expanded the popularity of the NRL in both first class players being sought after, and produced, and viewing numbers.

 

[Billythekid]

I see this has devolved back into AFL vs NRL buffoonery. For the record I think the 2 codes are incredibly close in popularity and I think that’s unlikely to change in our life times so these arguments are never going to end. I just hope the crowds and TV ratings keep going up and expansion goes ahead as it seems poised to do. I don’t really care what the AFL is doing because I don’t follow the sport.

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[The_Wookie]

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Date	Channel	Primary Description	BVOD Audience	BVOD Reach
21/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: PF GEELONG V BRISBANE	506,000	914,000
13/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: SF PORT ADELAIDE V HAWTHORN	440,000	780,000
20/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: PF SYDNEY V PORT ADELAIDE	432,000	802,000
6/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: EF WB V HAWTHORN	413,000	710,000
14/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: SEMI FINAL GWS V BRISBANE	388,000	788,000
7/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: EF BRISBANE V CARLTON	374,000	706,000
7/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: QUALIFYING FINAL SYDNEY V GWS	369,000	750,000
5/09/2024	FOX FOOTY	LIVE: AFL: QF PORT ADELAIDE V GEELONG	356,000	642,000
15/09/2024	Fox League	LIVE: NRL: EF BULLDOGS V SEA EAGLES	353,000	554,000
14/09/2024	Fox League	LIVE: NRL: QF STORM V SHARKS	315,000	535,000
21/09/2024	Fox League	LIVE: NRL: SF ROOSTERS V SEA EAGLES	285,000	510,000
14/09/2024	Fox League	LIVE: NRL: EF COWBOYS V KNIGHTS	282,000	498,000
20/09/2024	Fox League	LIVE: NRL: SF SHARKS V COWBOYS	281,000	512,000
13/09/2024	Fox League	LIVE: NRL: QF PANTHERS V ROOSTERS	274,000	485,000

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Im not ignoring anything, there are reasons for what we face but that doesn't negate the fact that to say AFL expansion and NRl expansion are akin, or even close buy the time we get to 20 clubs, is laughable on just about every metric.

I'd argue our expansion to NZ is far more successful then their efforts in NSW/QLD. Compare the amount of New Zealanders playing first grade to the Swans and Lions squads. They have about 10 players each from their home state out of a 45 man squad, many of them being children of expat Victorians and former players. Imagine if the Reds and Crushers had 30yrs behind them like the Warriors and Cowboys do.

So yea you can't shit on League on the expansion front when we already had a vast footprint that got taken from us by News. Thank god we didn't lose the Warriors.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I think you've mixed up reach and average in these tweets.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Bit weird. Most games were getting better ratings on fox/kayo this season. Maybe a lot of cancellations once we hit finals.

 

[The_Wookie]

I think you've mixed up reach and average in these tweets.

I havent.

 

[The_Wookie]

Bit weird. Most games were getting better ratings on fox/kayo this season. Maybe a lot of cancellations once we hit finals.

Average NRL streaming rating during the H&A season - 271,000
Average NRL streaming ratiung during the Finals - 298,000
Average NRL streaming rating in 2024 - 272,000

Average AFL streaming rating during the H&A season - 239,000
Average AFL streaming rating during the Finals - 410,000
Average AFL streaming rating in 2024 - 247,000
*Average season and H&A ratings are likely lower due to 37 matches not being reported in the top 30 over the season

 

[The_Wookie]

NRL Finals

Home	Away	Total TV	TV Reach	BVOD	BVOD Reach	Agg Ave
Penrith	Sydney	776,000	1,641,000	274000	485000	1,050,000
Melbourne	Cronulla	572,000	1,380,000	315000	535000	887,000
North Queensland	Newcastle	723,000	1,524,000	282000	498000	1,005,000
Canterbury	Manly	828,000	1,788,000	353000	554000	1,181,000
Cronulla	North Queensland	845,000	1,811,000	281000	512000	1,126,000
Sydney	Manly	821,000	1,757,000	285000	510000	1,106,000

AFL Finals

Home	Away	VOZ Total	VOZ Reach	BVOD Ave	BVOD Reach	Agg Ave
Port Adelaide	Geelong	832,000	2,493,000	356,000	642,000	1,188,000​
Western Bulldogs	Hawthorn	972,000	2,426,000	413,000	710,000	1,385,000​
Sydney	GWS	718,000	2,092,000	369,000	750,000	1,087,000​
Brisbane	Carlton	887,000	2,342,000	374,000	706,000	1,261,000​
Port Adelaide	Hawthorn	1,082,000	2,623,000	440,000	780,000	1,522,000​
GWS	Brisbane	922,000	2,645,000	388,000	788,000	1,310,000​
Sydney	Port Adelaide	1,183,000	3,017,000	432,000	802,000	1,615,000​
Geelong	Brisbane	1,322,000	3,217,000	506,000	914,000	1,828,000​

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I havent.

Ahh yea I misread and didn't see 'aggregated '

Average NRL streaming rating during the H&A season - 271,000
Average NRL streaming ratiung during the Finals - 298,000
Average NRL streaming rating in 2024 - 272,000

Average AFL streaming rating during the H&A season - 239,000
Average AFL streaming rating during the Finals - 410,000
Average AFL streaming rating in 2024 - 247,000
*Average season and H&A ratings are likely lower due to 37 matches not being reported in the top 30 over the season

Hmm any idea why the gap exists? Seems strange we avg better during H&A then don't see a similar boost when we get to finals.

 

[The_Wookie]

Ahh yea I misread and didn't see 'aggregated '



Hmm any idea why the gap exists? Seems strange we avg better during H&A then don't see a similar boost when we get to finals.

The AFL always smashes ratings in finals. I dont know why it would be any different - they are up for the NRL too but nowhere near the AFLs - although youve got prelims to come.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Ahh yea I misread and didn't see 'aggregated '



Hmm any idea why the gap exists? Seems strange we avg better during H&A then don't see a similar boost when we get to finals.

I`ll tell you exactly why, it`s obvious a lot of fumbleball fans are bored shitless with the regular season and only tune in for the end of the season matches that actually have a bit of meaning.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I`ll tell you exactly why, it`s obvious a lot of fumbleball fans are bored shitless with the regular season and only tune in for the end of the season matches that actually have a bit of meaning.

Don't think it's that easy. NRL need to figure out why our viewership doesn't carry into the finals.

 

[aussie_q_factor]

Don't think it's that easy. NRL need to figure out why our viewership doesn't carry into the finals.

The continued dominance of the big 3 (Panthers, Roosters and Storm) are impacting the NRL. My mates and I are all Rugby League tragic but there just seems to be no where near the interest in the finals as one would expect. Just seem to be going through the motions…..