REALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMS – AUSTRALIA

Broadcasters go all in on reality shows

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Original article by Sam Buckingham-Jones
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 12 & 17 : 3-Dec-24

The Nine Network’s head of programming Hamish Turner notes that the death of reality television had been forecast two decades ago. However, the format remains as popular as ever, and research from Ampere Analysis has found that unscripted shows now account for 75 per cent of all TV programs that are commissioned worldwide. Unscripted shows also comprise four out of every five TV shows that are commissioned in Australia. Local free-to-air networks will rely heavily on reality TV again in 2025; the Ten Network will broadcast the latest iteration of ‘Big Brother’, more than 20 years after launching the format in Australia.

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NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED, AMPERE ANALYSIS

MasterChef hosts’ exit to hit revenue, viewers

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Original article by Zoe Samios
The Australian – Page: 7 : 25-Jul-19

Nunn Media MD Chris Walton says the Ten Network’s ratings and revenue will be affected by the departure of ‘MasterChef’ judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan. Nunn adds that sponsors of the reality-TV show will be "sceptical" about a new team of judges for the next season. Ten is parting ways with the trio after failing to reach agreement on a new pay deal. OzTAM figures show that the 2019 season finale of ‘MasterChef’ attracted 831,000 metropolitan viewers, compared with 1.126 million in 2018.

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED, NUNN MEDIA PTY LTD, OZTAM PTY LTD, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MasterChef chews on a karate chop from Ninja

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Original article by Stephen Brook
The Australian – Page: 3 : 25-Jul-17

The ratings for Ten Network’s "MasterChef" grand final on 24 July will be closely scrutinised following the success of Nine Network’s "Australian Ninja Warrior". The first part of the "MasterChef" finale attracted an audience of 953,000 in the five major capital cities on 23 July, compared with a peak audience of 1.75 million for Nine’s sports reality show. The ratings success of "Australian Ninja Warrior" has also prompted the Seven Network to reschedule some programs.

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Real Aussie bachelorettes aren’t so into The Bachelor

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 3-Aug-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that almost half a million Australian women aged 14+ love watching
"The Bachelor Australia", including around 160,000 women aged 20 to 34 (six per cent). The survey, which was carried out in the year to March 2016, also shows that 57 per cent of the show’s target demographic of women aged 20-34 are partnered. Of these, eight per cent say The Bachelor Australia is a show they "really love to watch" – with wives the most likely of all (nine per cent), followed by imminent brides (seven per cent) and those in de facto relationships (six per cent). Meanwhile, just four of single women aged 20-34 really love the show.

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Nine, Seven draw knives over cooking clashes

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 31 : 27-Jul-15

Starcom MediaVest’s Andy Taylor has questioned the merits of free-to-air networks putting similar reality TV shows in the same timeslot. Nine Network will launch cooking show "The Hotplate" on 28 July 2015, while Seven Network will debut "Restaurant Revolution" in the same timeslot. Taylor expects both shares to attract big audiences, but warns of the potential for viewer fatigue. The final of Ten’s "MasterChef" will be broadcast on 27 July.

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STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, SEVEN NETWORK OPERATIONS, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, SMI MEDIA INCORPORATED, YOUNG AND RUBICAM PTY LTD, UBS HOLDINGS PTY LTD

Ten’s jungle success fires up fightback

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 19 : 3-Feb-15

Preliminary data from audience ratings provider OzTAM indicate that new reality TV show "I’m a ­Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" has been very successful for Ten Network. It managed a total viewers figure of 1.1999 million on 1 February 2015, despite coverage of the Australian Open Tennis tournament’s finals by rival Seven West Media at the same time. Ten CEO Hamish McLennan says the free-to-air TV group should be given a greater share of the advertising spend by media buyers. Ten is also looking at takeover offers, but 14.99% shareholder Bruce Gordon remains a hurdle

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, WIN CORPORATION PTY LTD, DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, TIME WARNER INCORPORATED

Ten’s fate hinges on celebrities in the wild

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 19 : 23-Jan-15

Beverley McGarvey, chief programming officer at Ten Network, is confident a local version in Australia of "I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" will generate good audience ratings for the listed free-to-air TV group. The format is being imported from ITV in the UK, where it continues to perform strongly after 14 seasons. McGarvey also claims not to be distracted by the current takeover battle for Ten, as major investor Bruce Gordon opposed an offer by Foxtel and Discovery Communications despite it being backed by fellow shareholders Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED, WIN CORPORATION PTY LTD, TIME WARNER INCORPORATED, WARNER BROS, ITV NETWORK LIMITED, ITV PLC