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Prime a safe bet for Cup viewers

ALMOST 48,000 Canberrans switched on to watch the Melbourne Cup this year, bringing PRIME to the top of the program ratings race.

In Melbourne a public holiday saw 32.5 per cent of the local population glued to their television for the big race, while in Sydney, 13.2 per cent tuned in – around the same as Canberra’s 13.0 per cent.

Meanwhile, just 10.5 per cent of Brisbanians, 9.6 per cent of Adelaidians and 7.4 per cent of Perth people watching the Cup at home.

WIN took overall ratings honours with its news and current affairs stable, and the ABC again showing up well with its long time favourites.

“Gardening Australia” even crept back into the top rankings, while “New Tricks” continues to do well in its new Friday time slot.

Canberra’s most fancied outsider for the week is  “Red Dwarf Series 10”, returning to the ABC on Wednesday nights. The comedy drew nearly 19,000 viewers and ranked Number 66 on the ratings list.

Top 20 programs – Canberra 4 – 10 November 2012

# Program Channel Audience
1 MELBOURNE CUP – THE RACE Prime7 47,906
2 NEW TRICKS – FRI ABC1 47,255
3 THE X FACTOR RESULTS Prime7 43,737
4 AUSTRALIAN STORY ABC1 42,445
5 THE X FACTOR PERFORMANCE Prime7 39,319
6 60 MINUTES WIN 39,113
7 WIN NEWS WIN 37,329
8 DOC MARTIN RPT ABC1 37,085

9 MELBOURNE CUP – RACE PRESENTATION Prime7 37,053
10 NATIONAL NEWS WIN 36,409
11 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Prime7 33,691
12 HOUSE HUSBANDS WIN 33,312
13 7.30 ABC1 33,014
14 BEAUTY AND THE GEEK AUSTRALIA Prime7 32,190
15 THE MAKING OF THE KINGDOM OF PLANTS ABC1 31,501
16 WINNERS & LOSERS Prime7 30,937
17 SEVEN’S V8 SUPERCARS ROUND 11:
BATHURST D2 AFTERNOON
Prime7 34,032
18 NATIONAL NEWS SATURDAY WIN 33,116
19 7.30 ABC1 32,141
20 THE X FACTOR PERFORMANCE Prime7 31,489

Source: Regional TAM, All people, Overnight data.

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