Seven ended the ratings year with the most-watched TV program of the year, the AFL grand final.
According to OzTam figures, the network also had the number one news and current affairs programs, launched three hit new tentpole shows and had strong audience share growth in the second half of the year.
The Richmond-Geelong AFL grand final had an audience of 3,864,000 nationally.
On BVOD, 7Plus saw growth of 80%, hitting a commercial share of 41.1%, just ahead of 9Now at 41.9%.
Seven's content line-up includes Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Chase, 7NEWS, Home and Away and Better Homes and Gardens.
Primetime hits including Big Brother, Farmer Wants A Wife, SAS Australia and The All New Monty Guys and Gals.
Seven Network increased its audience share in the primetime June-November period, adding 3.8 share points in 25 to 54s, 6.5 points in 16 to 39s and 3.5 points in total people. From June to November, Seven Network was #1 in total people and 16 to 39s.
“Our new content-led strategy of outsourcing proven international formats, coupled with our market-leading news and sport content, has produced strong results this year," says Seven West Media CEO James Warburton.
“The great performance of Big Brother, Farmer Wants A Wife, SAS Australia, 7NEWS, the AFL and more drove strong growth in our audiences in the key demographics of 25-54s and 16-39s during the second half of 2020.
“We’ve shown only glimpse of our best this year and that got us to about half a percentage point from being the most watched network in the country,” he said.
“Next year we will have all our returning hits, big new shows, the content that was delayed this year because of COVID, our first-class Olympics coverage, our winning news and sport schedules, and a few surprises we haven’t revealed yet. Bring on 2021.”
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