Over a million watch Socceroos score on SBS

Media releases

12 June 2013

News Release

Over a million Australians tuned in to SBS last night to watch the Socceroos defeat Jordan 4-0 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier in what is SBS’s highest rating program so far this year.

SBS recorded an average national audience of 1,034,000 (761,000 metro and 273,000 regional) for the match with a metro free-to-air audience share of 16 per cent. This tops last week’s match between the Socceroos and Japan which recorded an average national audience of 709,000 (544,000 metro and 165,000 regional). It is also the highest rating Socceroos match on SBS since the network secured the rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the end of last year.

The match was the 13th most watched program on free-to-air TV last night.

Ken Shipp, SBS Head of Sport said:

“Once again Australia has shown its support for the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign and it is fantastic that all Australians are able to watch the team’s crucial World Cup qualifying matches on SBS.”

The Socceroos are one step closer to qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, needing a win against Iraq in Sydney next week to secure automatic qualification.

SBS will broadcast the Socceroos match against Iraq from 8:00pm on Tuesday 18 June on SBS ONE.
 
Source: OzTAM 5 City Metro, RegTAM Agg Reg, Total Individuals, Overnight data (Live + As Live viewing).

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