This is the Daily Diary of Screens. On Saturday, June 13, 2015, NBC was the #1 network in the U.S. as ‘NHL Stanley Cup Game #5‘ was the top program. BBC One finished #1 in the UK as ‘The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins‘ was the top program. Seven finished #1 in Australia as ‘Seven News Saturday‘ was the top program. SUNDAY AUSTRALIAN OVERNIGHT TV RATINGS (*SEE BELOW)
Today, traditional TV still accounts for the lion’s share of video viewing, but online and mobile are where the growth is. When managed together, TV/digital/mobile hold the potential to drive real impact for advertisers—enabling them to maximize the customers they reach and/or reinforce key messaging across screens. After all, ‘It’s all about screens’.
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For Saturday, June 13, 2015 (Posted on June 14, 2015)
NBC won Saturday as ‘2015 Stanley Cup Game #5’ was the top program on network television. (Photo Credit: Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune)
NBC
The Peacock Network went all hockey Saturday and finished #1. At 8P, Game #5 of the ‘2015 Stanley Cup’ saw the Chicago Blackhawks come one step closer to celebrating their first Stanley Cup victory at home in 77 years with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Tampa. The battle finished with an average 5.06 million viewers tuning in to prepare for the Chicago fans waving blue ‘BELIEVE’ towels on Wednesday night. Is there a parade coming to Grant Park? That would make Lloyd Pettit smile at the Big Hockey Rink in the Sky. Top local markets for Game 5 in metered-market households: Chicago (26.2), Tampa (14.3), Buffalo (7.1), Milwaukee (6.4), Minneapolis-St. Paul (5.4). Note: Due to the nature of live sports coverage, ratings for NBC (Hockey) and FOX (baseball) are tentative and likely to be adjusted in the final ratings.
CBS
The Tiffany Network finished #2 on Saturday with an all rerun schedule of programming. At 8P, a rerun of ‘Elementary finished with an average 2.18 million viewers for #2 in the time slot. At 9P, a rerun of ‘CSI’ finished with an average 3.34 million viewers, again finishing #2 in its time slot. Finally at 10P, a rerun of ’48 Hours’ finished with an average 4.55 million viewers, also #2 in the time slot. All in all, not bad for programs which we have seen before, in some cases, a number of times.
ABC
The Alphabet Network finished third but had some under performing programming. AT 8P, a rerun of ‘The Whispers’ finished with an average 1.81 friends and family, never a good sign for a network when the beginning programs falls to the bottom of the heap. Then at 9P, a two hour rerun of ‘In An Instant’ finished with an average 2.30 million viewers, edging out the average of baseball on FOX.
FOX
The Animal Network of Broadcast presented MLB on Saturday. With approximately 40% of the season completed, at 8P, ‘Major League Baseball’ regional coverage drew an average 2.11 million viewers. Overall, with all of the local and regional coverage, baseball was seen by more people on Saturday and any other televised sport. On Saturday, Toronto beat Boston, 5-4 in 11 innings as Loup gets the win (2-3); Rangers beat the Twins 7-4 as Lewis finishes 6-3; Pittsburgh beat the Phillies 4-3 as Cole goes 10-2; Cleveland beat Detroit, 5-4 as Carrasco finishes 8-5; Rays beat the White Sox in Tampa 5-4 as Boxberger goes is now 4-3; Nationals over the Brewers 7-2 as Nelson goes 3-7; Seattle 8-Astros 1; Braves beat the Mets 5-3 in 11 innings; Miami beat Colorado 4-1; St. Louis beat Kansas City in the Battle of Missouri 3-2; Baltimore beat the Yankees 9.-4; Cubs beat the Reds 4-3 as Motte goes 3-1; D’Backs beat the Giants 4-2 as Vogelsong goes to 4-5; Angels beat the A’s, 1-0 and the Padres beat the Dodgers, 2-1 as Greinke goes 5-2 for the season.
For The Record
NBC finished #1 with an average 5.057 million viewers on Saturday. CBS finished second with an average 3.357 million viewers. ABC finished #3 with an average 2.151. FOX finished #4 with an average 2.110 million viewers.
Today In TV History
On this date in 1923 – Charles Francis Jenkins cited this date as the day he transmitted the earliest moving silhouette images.
Coming This Week
Mobile/Digital News
The NBA Finals continue to deliver record audiences on WatchESPN. Thursday’s Game 4 drew 744,500 unique viewers and an average minute audience of 203,000.
Television Broadcast News
Top 20 Program Rankings on DVR for the Regular Television Season (September 22, 2014–May 20, 2015)
#1 ‘The Blacklist’ (NBC): 9.50 million (Live + Same day) to 15.10 million (Live + 7 day): +5.61 million (+59%)
#2 ‘The Big Bang Theory’ (CBS): 14.97 to 19.27 million: +4.90 million (+29%)
#3 ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ (ABC): 9.76 to 14.85 million: +5.09 million (+52%)
#4 ‘Modern Family’ (ABC): 9.40 to 14.13 million: +4.73 million (+50%)
#5 ‘Empire’ (Fox): 12.73 to 17.33 million: +4.60 million (+36%)
#6 ‘Scorpion’ (CBS): 10.90 to 15.33 million: +4.33 million (+40%)
#7 ‘Castle’ (ABC): 8.48 to 12.56 million: +4.08 million (+48%)
#8 ‘Criminal Minds’ (CBS): 10.28 to 14.28 million: +4.00 million (+39%)
#9 ‘Elementary’ (CBS): 7.49 to 11.43 million: +3.94 million (+53%)
#10 ‘NCIS’ (CBS): 17.26 to 21.18 million: +3.92 million (+23%)
#11 ‘Blue Bloods’ (CBS): 11.30 to 15.13 million: +3.83 million (+34%)
#12 ‘Scandal’ (ABC): 9.18 to 12.99 million: +3.81 million (+41%)
#13 ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ (CBS): 9.28 to 12.97 million: +3.69 million (+40%)
#14 ‘Person of Interest’ (CBS): 9.42 to 13.11 million: +3.69 million (+39%)
#15 ‘Gotham’ (Fox): 6.10 to 9.59 million: +3.49 million (+57%)
#16 ‘Chicago Fire’ (NBC): 7.42 to 10.90 million: +3.48 million (+47%)
#17 ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (ABC):8.25 to 11.60 million: +3.35 million (+41%)
#18 ‘Chicago PD’ (NBC): 7.12 to 10.39 million: +3.27 million (+46%)
#19 ‘Forever’ (ABC): 4.77 to 8.00 million: +3.23 million (+68%)
#20 ‘NCIS: New Orleans’ (CBS): 15.26 to 18.40 million: +3.14 million (+21%)
Cinema News
Top Ten Box Office This Weekend of June 12-14, 2015 (Domestic)
#1 ‘Jurassic World’ $205,600,000 in 4,274 theaters
#2 ‘Spy’ $ 16,000,000 in 3,715 theaters
#3 ‘San Andreas’ $ 11,000,000 in 3,535 theaters
#4 ‘Insidious 3’ $ 7,300,000 in 3,014 theaters
#5 ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ $ 6,000,000 in 2,677 theaters
#6 ‘Entourage’ $ 4,300,000 in 3,108 theaters
#7 ‘Mad Max:Fury Road’$ 4,100,000 in 2,234 theaters
#8 ‘Avengers: Ultron’ $ 3,600,000 in 2,156 theaters
#9 ‘Tomorrowland’ $ 3,400,000 in 2,540 theaters
#10 ‘Love & Mercy’ $ 1,800,000 in 573 theaters
‘Jurassic World’ scored the second-biggest domestic debut in history with $204.8 million.
Top Five Box Office This Weekend June 12-14 2015 (International)
#1 ‘Jurassic World’ $307,200,000 Worldwide Total:$511,800,000
#2 ‘San Andreas’ $ 42,500,000
#3 ‘Spy’ $ 13,500,000
#4 ‘Insidious 3 $ 6,700,000
#5 ‘Mad Max:Fury Road’$ 5,400,000
‘Jurassic World‘ opened to a staggering $511.8 million worldwide, the highest global bow of all time. It is the first time a film has ever grossed more than $500 million in a single weekend. Internationally, the results were boosted by a huge $100+ million opening in China. Other openings of note include the United Kingdom and Ireland with $29.6 million, Mexico with $16.2 million, Korea with $14.4 million, France with $12.5 million, Australia with $12.1 million and Germany with $11 million. The only major territory remaining is Japan, where ‘Jurassic World’ will roar on Aug. 5th.
Coming This Weekend:
‘Jurassic World’ starring Chris Pratt, Vincent D’Onofrio & Bryce Dallas and it is playing at 13,551 theaters worldwide, the widest Universal release of all time.
‘Vendetta’ starring Dean Cain, Paul Wright
‘Madame Bovary’ starring Mia Wasikowska and Paul Giamatti
‘Set Fire To The Stars’ starring Elijah Wood and Celyn Jones
‘Me And Earl And The Dying Girl’ starring Jon Bernthal, Olivia Cooke, Molly Shannon and Thomas Mann
‘The Yes Men’ starring Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum
Coming For Christmas from Quentin Tarantino
Television Cable News
In an effort increase its audience on Friday, and least for one night this summer, The CW will rebroadcast the upcoming two-hour second season premiere of Michael Bay’s TNT drama ‘The Last Ship’ on Friday, July 26 (which debuts on TNT on Monday, June 21 at 9P). ‘The Last Ship’ was one of the top cable programs last summer. It stars Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra and Alfre Woodard.
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BBC One
The Big One had the top prize on Saturday as ‘Prized Apart’ kicked off, at 7P, with more than 3 million viewers last night (June 13), as the adventure game show drew an average 3.09 million viewers (18.8%). At 805P, ‘The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins’ followed with 3.93 million viewers (21.8%) and finished as the top program of the night in the UK. At 830P, ‘Casualty’ finished with 3.87 million viewers (20.3%). At 930P, ‘The John Bishop Show’ averaged 2.78 million viewers (16.3%) and 2.78m (16.3%) respectively.
BBC Two
The Little Two had a rerun of ‘Dad’s Army’ and it drew 1.35 million viewers (7.4%). Then, at 9P, ‘The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition’ was watched by 785,000 viewers (4.2%).
ITV
The Independent One at 7P presented ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ and it drew an average 2.95 million viewers (16.7%).
Channel 4
The Big Four at 9P, had ‘The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World’ as it was seen by 1.06 million viewers (5.9%).
Channel 5
The Viacom Five at 9P had the latest ‘Big Brother’ highlights program and it averaged 791,000 viewers (4.2%).
Down Under
Britain’s Prince William holds his son Prince George, with Queen Elizabeth II, right, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 13, 2015. https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/28434672/george-steals-queens-birthday-show/?cmp=st
Seven
https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/28434092/qld-premier-eyes-us-navy/
The Second Commercial Network in Australia finished #1 on Saturday with a 31.5% share. #1 was ‘Seven News Saturday’ as it was not only the top program of the night but the top newscast in the nation with an average 948,000 viewers. #9 was the movie, ‘Despicable Me 2’ which finished with an average 392,000 viewers.
Network Nine
The National Network Nine finished #2 with a 23.3% share of the available audience. #3 was ‘Nine News Saturday’ with 810,000 viewers. #7, ‘Getaway’ finished with 426,000 viewers. And, #8 was ‘Red Dog’ with 423,000 viewers.
ABC
The Alphabet Network in Australia finished #3 on Saturday with a 20.1% share with four programs in the top six. #2 was ‘ABC News Saturday’ with an average 865,000 viewers. #4 was ‘Father Brown’ which finished as that top drama on Saturday with 742,000 viewers. #5 was ‘Gardening Australia’ with an average 562,000 viewers. #6 was a rerun of ‘Doc Martin’ with an average 555,000 viewers.
Ten
The Third Commercial Network in Australia finished fourth with a 16.4% share. #10 was ‘Ten Eyewitness News Saturday’ which finished with 380,000 viewers.
SBS
The Special Broadcast Service in Australia on Saturday finished with a 8.8% share of the available audience, 3.5% share over Friday’s performance.
*SUNDAY AUSTRALIAN OVERNIGHT TV RATINGS
Seven
Seven #1 in Australia on Sunday: https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/28458052/car-chase-mum-faces-court/
The Second Commercial Network in Australia finished #1 on Sunday with a 30.1% share of the available audience. #2 was Seven News Sunday’ with an average 1,236,000 viewers. It was the top program in Adelaide (137,000 viewers) and Perth (206,000 viewers). #3 was ‘House Rules-Whole House Reveal’ with 1,086,000 viewers. #9, ‘Sunday Night’ delivered 663,000 viewers.
Network Nine
The National Nine Network in Australia finished #2 with a 25.5% share. But the network had the #1 program and the nation’s top newscast as ‘Nine News Sunday’ finished with a strong 1.332 million viewers. It was #1 in Sydney (484,000 viewers); Melbourne (396,000 viewers) Brisbane (247,000 viewers). #5, ‘Reno Rumble’ finished with an average 896,000 viewers. #7 was ’60 Minutes’ which finished with an average 808,000 viewers.
Ten
The Third Commercial Network in Australia finished third with a 21.5% share of the available audience. #4 was ‘MasterChef Australia’ with 1,083,000 viewers.
ABC
The Alphabet Network in Australia finished fourth with a 16.9% share on Sunday. Again with three programs in the top ten, #6 was ‘ABC News Sunday’ with an average 832,000 viewers. #8 was ‘The Secret River’ with 729,000 viewers. And #10 was ‘Martin Clunes: Man and Beast’ which delivered 657,000 viewers.
SBS
The Special Broadcast Service in Australia on Sunday finished with a 6.1% share of the available audience.
Digital/Mobile News In Australia
*Teens ‘Triple Screen’ While Watching TV
David Knox reported that 31% of “Online Australians” over the age of 16 say they have “Triple-Screened” their viewing: watching Television while they use two other screens such as a laptop, tablet or smartphones. Laptop / notebook computers are most popular for multi-screens, followed by smartphones, desktop computers and then tablets. More than one-third of multi-screeners say they do so daily and 85 per cent report doing so at least once a week. The practice is also highest amongst younger viewers than older.
But watching video is not amongst the most popular tasks on any of these screens, with popular tasks changing dependent on the device (and including outside of home use). The data has been released in the latest Multi-Screen Report (Q1 2015) from Regional TAM, OzTAM and Nielsen (numbers and methodology have not been supplied -“Online Australians” refers to those already connected to internet).
Television viewing remains the dominant screen for video use, at an average of 89 hours and 28 minutes -a drop of nearly 10 hours since late 2012 (NB: TV viewing increases in winter months). 91.6% of all broadcast TV viewing is Live, down from 93% two years ago. Timeshifted viewing comprised 8.4% of viewing up from 7% in mid 2013. 88.4 per cent of all video viewing took place on TV sets. PC / Laptop follows at 6.9%. Tablets in homes have tripled in three years, and internet-capable TVs have doubled in the same time.
Here are the results of the latest report:
The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report, from Regional TAM, OzTAM and Nielsen, and covering the first quarter of calendar 2015 – explores household take-up of new screen technologies and trends in how major age groups view broadcast television and other video across multiple screens. It also presents new findings about Australians’ claimed use of and attitudes towards various screen types: the devices they prefer to use for different activities, and the extent to which they use more than one screen simultaneously (‘multi-screening’).
Among the key trends:
· Television is still dominant. All age groups spend the majority of their viewing time watching broadcast television on in-home TV sets: across the population and screen types 88.4% of all viewing takes place on the TV set.
. In Q1 2015 Australians watched an average 89 hours and 28 minutes (89:28) of broadcast television – free-to-air and subscription channels – on in-home television sets each month (down from 93:16 in Q1 2014).
. The average weekly reach however for Australian broadcast television was little changed on the same quarter of 2014 and 2013, at 88−89% of the population.
. 22.158 million Australians watched broadcast television each month during Q1 2015.
· The way people use their television sets is changing. The proportion of time spent viewing live television has dropped gradually in each of the past five years, while playback viewing through the TV set within seven days of original broadcast continues to rise. Even so, 91.6% of all broadcast TV viewed on television sets is still watched at the time of original broadcast (live-to-air).
Meanwhile an increasing proportion of the time people spend with the TV now goes to activities other than watching broadcast television. This other TV screen use follows the take-up of internet-capable or ‘smart’ TVs – now in nearly one third of homes – along with growth in viewing of TV content between 8 and 28 days from original (live) broadcast. For example, in the four-week period 22 February – 21 March 2015 this 8-28 day playback viewing (which does not appear in the playback figures within OzTAM and Regional TAM Consolidated data) accounted for 1.66% of all TV viewing time across the day (up from 1.06% in the same four-week period a year ago).
· Australians’ use of connected mobile devices to watch video is growing but remains relatively small. Across the population as a whole watching video is not the primary activity Australians undertake on their mobile screens. 11.6% of all video viewing – both broadcast and non-broadcast content – happens on screens other than the TV.
- Viewing habits are evolving though, with people under age 35 in particular increasingly using internet-connected devices to watch video.
TECHNOLOGY IN AUSTRALIAN HOME
Smartphones have the fastest adoption rate: 77% of Australians aged 16+ now own one, up from 69% a year ago.
The rate at which households are introducing internet-capable TVs and tablets is slowing, now in 30% and 47% of homes, respectively.
Household personal video recorder (PVR) penetration has levelled off at 56%.
TIME SPENT VIEWING ON TELEVISIONS AND OTHER DEVICES
As Australians adopt new screens and technologies they have more choice as to what, when, where and how they watch TV and other video. This in turn affects the time people spend with these devices. Viewing habits are changing – notably with younger audiences who increasingly use internet-connected devices to watch TV and other video. People of all ages however still spend the majority of their viewing time watching broadcast television on in-home TV sets.
SIMULTANEOUS SCREEN USE
Nielsen’s annual Australian Connected Consumers report shows 75% of online Australians aged 16 and over say they ever ‘multi-screen’, that is, use an internet-connected device while watching television (74% a year ago.)
. Slightly more women say they have multi-screened than men (76% compared to 73%).
. More than one third of multi-screeners say they do so daily and 85% report doing so at least once a week.
. 31% of online Australians aged 16+ say they ‘triple-screen’ – up from 26% the previous year.
. Across the population people who multi-screen say they most often use their laptop/notebook computers for this activity, followed by smartphones, desktop computers and then tablets. Laptops are still dominant but mobile devices are now the second most used, in the past year overtaking the desktop PC.
. The activities people most often undertake on various devices differ and reflect both screen size and where the devices are used. For example the desktop or laptop computer are used at home and are still where much online access takes place. Smartphone use however reflects the fact they are most often used outside the home. People also use their smartphones to check social media more often than on other devices.
. Tablet activities are closer to those on desktop/laptops, as they too are widely used in the home. However search plays a more important role on tablets, along with updating or browsing social media and watching online video.
EVOLVING VIEWING PATTERNS BY AGE GROUP
The trends evident in recent years persist. For example while people aged 50+ watch the most TV on TV sets the time they spend watching any video on connected devices is increasing. And Australians under age 24 spend more than 50% of their total viewing time watching broadcast television on TV sets even though they are the heaviest viewers of video on connected devices.
Some of the more interesting trends include:
Kids
· Kids watch more broadcast television than teens and 18-24s, and watch more video on the internet than their 16-17 pear-old counterparts, adding an additional 1:03 per month doing so year-on-year.
(Note: multi-screening habits and top activities by connected device are available for audiences aged 16 and above).
16-17 year-olds
· 92% of online 16-17 year-olds say they ever multi-screen: the highest of any age group.
· They most often use their smartphones when multi-screening, followed by laptops and desktops. Conducting a search and accessing social media are the top activities they use their smartphones for, then getting directions and emailing.
· Watching online video is the number one activity they use tablets for, third most common on computers and seventh on smartphones.
18-24 year-olds
· 89% of online 18-24s say they ever multi-screen, with smartphones their preferred multi-screening device.
· Email and getting directions/maps are the most common online activities they claim to use their smartphones for; search on tablets and computers.
· Watching online video is now 18-24s’ third most common activity on computers, second on tablets and eighth on smartphones.
25-34 year-olds
· 90% of online 25-34s report ever multi-screening, with 84% saying they do so at least monthly.
· 25-34s say they use smartphones most often to multi-screen, with laptops close behind. Desktops follow with tablets becoming increasingly popular.
· Watching online video is their second most common activity on tablets, seventh on desktops/laptops and tenth on smartphones.
35-49 year-olds
· 82% of online 35-49s say they ever multi-screen and 74% say they do so at least monthly, which is stable year-on-year.
· 35-49s use their laptops most often to multi-screen, followed by smartphones; desktops and tablets are almost on par as the third most-used.
· Watching online video is 35-49s’ seventh most common self-reported activity on tablets, tenth on desktops/laptops and eleventh on smartphones.
50-64 year-olds
· 65% of online Australians aged 50-64 report ever multi-screening – down slightly from 68% a year ago.
· Laptops are 50-64s’ key multi-screening device, followed by desktops, tablets and then the smartphone.
· Watching online video is 50-64s’ ninth most common self-reported activity on tablets, eleventh on computers, and twelfth on smartphones.
People 65+
· 49% of online Australians aged 65 and over say they have ever multi-screened – the lowest percentage of any major age group.
· When they do multi-screen people 65+ use traditional computers most often, followed by tablets then smartphones.
· Viewing online video is their twelfth most common activity on smartphones, and eleventh on computers and tablets.
Regional TAM Chair and NBN Television CEO Deborah Wright commented: “The review of playback viewing beyond seven days that is featured within this latest Multi-Screen Report shows us that more Australians are viewing broadcast television content outside the seven-day window compared to previous years. Regional Australian households continue to consume more ‘live’ television than the national average but they have also shown growth year on year in the 8-28 day playback segment.”
OzTAM CEO Doug Peiffer said: “Australians now have a remarkable range of options for watching their favourite television programs. Overall, nine in ten people watch broadcast TV each week, averaging nearly three hours of ‘traditional’ TV viewing per day across the population. We continue to see Australians spend a little less time at the ‘full buffet’ of live linear television and a little more time viewing ‘a la carte’, watching their favourite TV shows when they want. Also, there is an increase in time shift viewing beyond seven days, as reported in this quarter. We’ll continue to keep an eye on this evolving behaviour.”
Craig Johnson, Head of Nielsen’s Reach Solutions, Southeast Asia, North Asia and Pacific said: “People are continuing to evolve the way they consume media and are leveraging technology more, and, in increasingly varied ways. The TV screen remains the core of this consumption and a key vehicle for advertisers to reach consumers. Playback continues to grow as does delayed viewing with an increase in 8-28 days, showing that people are more prepared than ever to watch content at their own convenience.”
SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS: Q1 (JANUARY – MARCH) 2015:
· Australians watch on average 89 hours and 28 minutes (89:28) of broadcast TV on traditional television sets per month[1] (year-on-year down 3:48 per month).
· 91.6% of all broadcast TV viewing is live (81:57) with playback of broadcast content through the TV set within seven days of original broadcast comprising 8.4% (7:31 per month, up 16 minutes/month YOY).
· 22.158 million Australians watch broadcast television each month, with average weekly reach at 88-89% of the population.
· 100% of Australian television homes can access digital terrestrial television (DTT) channels. 96% can do so on every working household TV set.
· 56% of homes have DVRs; 15% have two or more (Q1 2014: 54%; 14%).
· 30% of homes have internet-capable TVs, whether connected or not (Q1 2014: 27%).
· 47% of homes have tablets (level with Q4 2014, and up from 42% in Q1 2014).
· 77% of Australians aged 16+ own a smartphone (69% in Q1 2014).
· Household internet penetration is stable at 80%.
· Australians spend on average 35:51 per month online[2] (38:41 in Q1 2014).
· 13.343 million Australians watch some video on the internet each month (including broadcast TV and non-broadcast content): an average of 6:57 per month (down 51 minutes from 7:48 a year ago).
Such viewing is highest among people aged 18-24 (11:11 per month)[3].
· 88.4% of all video viewing[4] – across all screens, and including broadcast and non-broadcast content – is on the traditional TV set[5]:
o 89:28 per month on the TV set (88.4%)
o 6:57 per month online via PCs/laptops (6.9%)
o 2:47 per month on smartphones (2.7%)[6]
o 2:03 per month on tablets (2%)[7]
Sources: Regional TAM, OzTAM, Nielsen.
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