Australian TV ratings on Thursday, June 8, and June 15 saw popular programs such as Home and Away, MasterChef Australia, and A Current Affair attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers across the country. On June 8, Seven’s Home and Away attracted 844,000 viewers, while 717,000 tuned in to 10’s MasterChef Australia. The ICC World Test between Australia and India garnered 670,000 viewers. Meanwhile, on June 15, Seven’s Home and Away had 374,000 viewers, while MasterChef Australia attracted 717,000. Nine’s A Current Affair drew in 601,000 viewers, followed by ABC’s 7.30 with 383,000. Port Adelaide’s victory over Geelong in the AFL attracted 424,000 viewers.
Notably, on June 15, MasterChef Australia made history by placing Rue’s winning product, BarbeRue Sauce, on the shelves at Coles, a major supermarket chain in Australia. As for other shows, Seven’s Home and Away highlighted the struggles of Felicity and Tane’s marriage, while Nine’s A Current Affair interviewed the mother of a missing teenager and followed up on the story of an activewear thief. ABC’s 7.30 focused on Senator Lidia Thorpe’s allegations of unsafe work conditions at Parliament House, as well as opioid addiction in the country.
While Seven won Thursday night, 10’s MasterChef Australia and Nine’s A Current Affair managed to attract a notable amount of viewers. Additionally, SBS’s Inside Sydney Airport, which covered a simulated plane crash exercise, garnered 107,000 viewers. Overall, the TV ratings on June 8 and June 15 showcased the diversity and popularity of programming in Australia, with shows ranging from drama and cooking competitions to news analysis and sports coverage.
