In late October we ran a number of surveys via twitter to figure out the viewing habits of our followers. Between 150-160 people voted in each poll – for which we are immensely grateful – from which we have drawn some fairly rough estimates on viewing behaviours.
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As requested on Twitter. Data sourced from AFLtables.com for AFL and NRL, and UltimateAleague.com for A-league.
Due to the massive first week of Finals the AFL had (7.7m total), we estimate that the AFL and NRL both finished around the 107 million mark for their premiership seasons.. AFL Ratings finish the season down 6% on 2017 – a drop of about 6.2 million. NRL Ratings finish the…
General To coincide with the end of the AFL and NRL seasons, Nielsen has compiled data forMediaweek that ranks all the AFL and NRL clubs. Association Football AUSTRALIAN football will embark on a bright new dawn after the successful adoption of wide-ranging governance reforms finally ended the civil war crippling the game. Steven Lowy said…
AFL Attendance The 2018 Grand Final crowd broke the MCG record (under its current configuration) by one person — 100,022, beating the 2017 mark of 100,021. The AFL finishes the season with a total attendance of 7,509,302 and an average of 36,687. Total AFL attendances across AFL, JLT (89,014), AFLX (42,730)…
AFL AFL attendances during 2018 Preliminary Final Weekend totalled 154,567 at the MCG and Optus Stadium. This figure was up 4.38% on the 2017 weekend at the MCG and Adelaide Oval. All up Finals crowds for the AFL now total 600,371 at an average of 75,046, up 32.3% on 2017….
In the ever changing landscape of tv rights negotiations, theres been plenty of changes this year to various sports and I thought Id make a single post outlining the current arrangements. For the purposes of this post – and length – I’ve separated the womens sport from the mens. …
AFL AFL attendance for the semi finals came in at 162,656 – both games at the MCG. This figure is up 131% on last years semi final attendance figures, which featured a GWS home final at Spotless Stadium. This weekends finals attendances also give the AFL a new record for…
A weekend of upsets has ensured that the NRL is gearing up for the most open finish to a regular season in premiership history. Melbourne, the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney are level on 32 points, and Penrith, St George Illawarra and Cronulla are just one win back. Any of…
AFL The AFL cutoff for membership is July 31. The AFL confirmed in 2016 that it had tightened membership regulations and to be counted as a member an individual must have a name, contact details, have contributed $50 to the club and received a membership pack. The official counts also…
Origin 1 was was the most watched event on TV in 2018 so far, with an average national audience of 3.456m (5 City: 2.353m / Regional: 1.103m). This figure was down just 71,000 (-2%) on Game 1, 2017. Game 1, 2018 is the 19th highest rated Origin since 2001, and…
As stated some time back, Footyindustry.com may NOT post the raw tabulated data – ie. the round match by match tables we still use for crowds and capacity. We can publish analysis based off that and the data over the years, which we try to do each week on twitter….
Periodically we see some concern over the state of certain attendance figures in Australia’s various football codes, and its time some of these critics had a good look at the figures and their place in the big picture. Here in Australia we are blessed with four codes of football, two…
Traditionally, the Telegraph and other media produce all manner of doom laden articles about the NRL at this point, bemoaning attendance and television audience metrics. Perhaps surprisingly for some, at the end of round 4, its all good news for the National Rugby League in 2018. The figures below should…
TV Ratings AFL Fox ratings are down 5.63% after two rounds to 3.45m at an average of 181,000 per match. AFL metro ratings are holding firm, up slightly 0.23% to 4.881m, at an average of 271,000 per match, with all 18 matches so far broadcast in at least one market….
The 2017 RLWC was attended by 380,307 people at an average of 13,582. Total & Average crowds down 17% on RLWC 2013. Total Crowds up 30% on 2008 (Last AU host), but down 16% on average. pic.twitter.com/SUOdl35qXi — Footyindustry (@footyindustryAU) December 4, 2017
The NRL and RLPA have announced an historic Collective Bargaining Agreement, which will deliver the best deal to players in the game’s history. The $980 million deal will deliver extra funding for the player retirement fund, for players forced into early retirement due to injury, a world class wellbeing and…
A Strong Final round (2nd best for 2017) sees the NRL finish with crowds down -1.97% to a total of 2,863m and an average of 14,915 – despite NRL R26 crowds down -6% on R26 last year. The NRL 2017 H&A season ave of 14,915 is the lowest since 2004…
AFL SCORES of eager Crows and Power fans have been queuing for AFL finals tickets, forcing Ticketek to put on extra staff to cope with the huge demand. THE AFL finals will be declared as a major event under tough anti-scalping rules to protect fans — despite the Tourism Minister…