26/7/24 – Friday Night Sport Crowds and TV
It was a big Friday night with the AFL, NRL and the Olympics opening ceremony….
26/7/24 – Friday Night Sport Crowds and TV
It was a big Friday night with the AFL, NRL and the Olympics opening ceremony. In Round 20 of the AFL, 40,500 people gathered at Marvel Stadium for the Blues v Power. This takes the Blues home average to 56,978 for the season, including a home average of 41,473 at Marvel. The match rated 650,000…
AFL Football community sets new participation record in 2024
Participation in Australian Rules Football has exceeded more than 528,000 in 2024, breaking the AFL’s all-time registered participation record of 526,000 set last year. The 2024 total figure includes registered participants across community football (junior, youth and senior levels), AFL Nines, NAB AFL Auskick and the newly introduced, NAB AFL Superkick. Excitingly the 2024 record…
More Cricket coming to the Radio
The ABC, SEN and Triple M have all extended the amount of cricket they will cover in the lead-up to the 2024-25 summer More cricket will be broadcast across the airwaves with Cricket Australia announcing an expanded suite of audio rights deals for the next seven summers. The ABC, SEN and Triple M, through its…
Origin 2024 by the Crowd and TV numbers
A combined 293,391 people attended both series at an average of 48,989 per match. 219,755 people attended the Mens Origin at at an average of 73,251, while 74,176 attended Womens Origin at an average of 24,725. The three game Mens series, which averaged 3.409 million viewers per match (up 14.9% year-on-year), ranks as the three highest rating…
Thursday Night Sports TV and Crowds – NRLW, Paris Olympics
It was opening night the the 2024 NRL season and Thursday night NRL was unopposed in local sport, resulting in 383,000 viewers on Nine with 41,000 watching on 9NOW. The match reached 1.503 million viewers nationally, with Fox viewing still to come. 3,921 attended the game at McDonald Jones Stadium. (image credit – @JohnCMoriarty) Olympic…
NRLW Expansion and Media Rights potential
The NRL is set to use the next three years to accelerate the growth of the women’s competition as they map out a path to NRLW expansion. Women’s rugby league is on the up, thanks to record State of Origin ratings, packed crowds and the addition of two fresh franchises in 2025. But on the…
Infrastructure News 26/7/24 – Brisbane Olympic Venues, Hobart Stadium, Whitten Oval, Rosehill
The Miles government plans to spend $1.6 billion upgrading QSAC, but it has emerged more money will be needed for the stadium to host athletics at the Games. Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris has for the first time revealed Steven Miles’ proposed 40,000-seat no-frills Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre stadium would leave a hole in…
Broadcast News 26/7/24- NRLW, ALeague TV Ratings, VOZ
The NRLW competition will be a key selling point for the National Rugby League’s next media rights deal, according to chief executive Andrew Abdo, following the success of the 2024 women’s State of Origin series which drew more than three million viewers across the three games. The APL has claimed that the competitions have seen…
8 NBA Teams and Their 2024 Draft Picks
The 2024 NBA Draft promises to be no different, with several teams positioned to make significant selections that could alter their fortunes. Below, we will look in-depth at eight NBA teams and their 2024 draft picks, exploring the strategic decisions these franchises face, the prospects they’re eyeing, and how these choices could impact their long-term…
Streaming Audiences – July 20-22, 2024
STV Services: FOXTEL Now/Go, Kayo. The report includes BVOD live minutes only and is not restricted to the five metropolitan cities. Secondary Description BVOD Audience Minutes BVOD ReachHAWTHORN V COLLINGWOOD 419,000 69,167,000 793,000KNIGHTS V BRONCOS 377,000 40,757,000 611,000STORM V ROOSTERS 355,000 40,500,000 596,000ESSENDON V ADELAIDE 270,000 44,870,000 559,000RABBITOHS V WESTS TIGERS 233,000 26,766,000 454,000WEST COAST V…
Origin III leads a big week in sport – AFL R19, NRL R20, Wallabies, Supernetball Finals
It was a massive week in sport as the final Origin for 2024 kicked off with a big crowd and its biggest tv audience in years. Television Attendance #AFL Bombres/Crows 36,020 at Marvel StadiumSaints/Eagles 18,251 at Marvel Stadium Giants/Suns 8,013 at Engie Stadium Hawks/Pies 74,171 at the MCG Power/Tigers 27,704 at Adelaide Oval Cats/Dogs 27,967…
Australian Sport and Online Gaming: A Perfect Match
Australia’s vibrant sports culture blends seamlessly with online gaming. From the thrill of cricket matches to the intensity of rugby and AFL, the excitement of sports has deeply influenced online gaming trends in Australia. This article dives into how these beloved sports shape the best Australian online pokies. Popular Sports Influencing Online Gaming in Australia…
Winspirit Australia: Sport Themed Slots Guide
Sport themed slots offer an exhilarating gaming experience. They combining the thrill of sports with the excitement of slot machines. Winspirit Australia features a wide range of these themed slots. This guide explores popular sport themed slots, how to play them, and the bonuses available at WinSpirit Australia. Overview of Popular Sport Themed Slots at…
2024 Supernetball crowds BOOM!
The Supernetball season reached a record 331,841 attendance record – up 25% – and making it the best attended domestic womens sporting competition in the country – including AFLW, Aleague Women, the WNBL and WBBL. The round attendance record was broken 4 times during the season, in Round 1, 6, 12 and the final 34,726…
NRL to launch next broadcast rights discussions early
Nine Media reports indicate that the NRL is preparing to go to tender early on its broadcast rights, leveraging expansion, its popular womens competitions and improved ratings as well as the changes to anti siphoning legislation. Its current deal with Nine and Fox ends in 2027. Howeverr, anticipated expansion into Perth, PNG and even NZ,…
All the TV Ratings over 3 million over the last 12 months
#Sportstv on FTA TV over the last 12 months (3m ratings ave or higher), The list is dominated by Matildas games and Origin matches. All data is from Oztams VOZ in 2023 and 2024. This does not include streaming for the Matildas.
State of Origin III, 2024 – Origin is alive and thriving
State of Origin III rated 3.652m according to Oztams VOZ and Nine, with a record BVOD audience of 864,000 and a national tv reach of 5.426 million. In the metro 5 city catchment, ratings totaled 2,373,000 – this included 1,750,000 broadcast and 623,000 BVOD viewers. The NRLs late day release says the game rated 3.829m….
Why Does Responsible Gambling Feel Good? What You Need to Know
The allure of the casino is undeniable. The flashing lights, the clinking of chips, the promise ofa life-changing win create an atmosphere of excitement and potential. But for many, the realsatisfaction comes not from a massive windfall but from responsible gambling. It might seemcounterintuitive, but taking a controlled approach to casino games can be a…
Weekend Crowds & TV – July 11-14th, 2024
It was a big weekend in sport with something for everyone, including record breaking crowds in Supernetball, and record 14th 70k+ crowd in a single home and away season for the AFL Australian Football League Attendance Total: 327,101 (ave 36,345) TV – Seven National Rugby League Attendance Total: 89,127 (ave 17,825) TV – Nine Rugby…
Sevens Top 25 of the Week
Sevens top 25 programs of the week saw the AFL beaten by the News and Dancing with the Stars.
