A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF TELEVISION
2013 has been another fantastic year for ABC TV. (765,000), struck a chord, featuring among top We are the clear leader in children’s TV and catch- fu comedy MAXIMUM CHOPPAGE; and We’ve experienced the greatest increase in share ABC1 programs for younger audiences. up viewing. ABC iview continues to be the most YouTube sensations, the Bondi Hipsters, make popular catch-up service in Australia. In total, their TV debut with SOUL MATES. markets. Our total prime-time share is 14.6% this Our factual and documentary content both iview plays have increased from an average of 10 year, up from 13.6% last year. educated and entertained with titles such as million per month in 2012 (Mar-Dec) to 15 million Our obsession with the issues and lives of modern REDESIGN MY BRAIN WITH TODD in 2013 (Jan-Sept), peaking at 19 million program Australia makes us the undisputed home of national Ratings performance is great but more importantly, SAMPSON winning its timeslot with an audience plays in October 2013. conversations and major Australian content events. this result is proof ABC TV continues to be highly of 945,000, WHITLAM: THE POWER AND There are many highlights in our documentary, valued and trusted by the Australian public. We tell THE PASSION (1 million), CLIVE JAMES: Our vision for 2014 is clear. We want to set factual and arts slates for 2014 including stories other broadcasters can’t; we innovate, take THE KID FROM KOGARAH (995,000) and a path to enable us to lay claim to being AFGHANISTAN: THE AUSTRALIAN WAR, risks and nurture new talent. We serve broad and ABBA: BANG A BOOMERANG (965,000). Australia’s most impactful, contemporary and BRILLIANT CREATURES which niche audiences by providing high quality content relevant media organisation. Aussies who shook the world; THE FLYING across a range of genres. ABC2 lived up to its promise to surprise, provoke MINERS, the story of a unique Australian work and enthuse. Targeting audiences between 25 and It all starts with great Australian content. From great lifestyle; and SAVE YOUR LIFE TONIGHT! Our drama slate went from strength to strength, 50, the channel built on its reputation for boldness new drama such as ANZAC GIRLS, which tells the which puts Australia’s health under the spotlight. with popular Australian dramas such as THE and innovation, launching the hilarious DIRTY story of extraordinary young women who witness the DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (1.1 million LAUNDRY LIVE and the remarkable comedy, brutality of war; and THE CODE – a tale stretching series average), CLIFFY (1 million), MISS #7DAYSLATER. from Australia’s outback to the cool corridors of younger viewers to our quality program brands and FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES (1 million power in Canberra; to returning favourites such as create fans for life. Highlights include children’s 8 eps) and PAPER GIANTS: MAGAZINE ABC News and Current Affairs programs RAKE and THE TIME OF OUR LIVES. programs BLUE ZOO, a drama which sees eight WARS (940,000). performed strongly this year especially in the lead teenagers take over an Australian marine park; up to the Federal Election. ABC delivered the In entertainment and comedy we see the highly MY24 in which young Australians chronicle the Our traditional Wednesday night entertainment most watched coverage of election night, with a anticipated return of SPICKS AND SPECKS; impact of a life-changing experience; HOOPLA on ABC1 continued to delight audiences with combined metro audience of 951,000 across ABC1 the Working Dog team return with UTOPIA DOOPLA – the tale of six extraordinary favourites GRUEN NATION (1.2 million) and and News 24. ABC News 24 achieved its highest – a satirical comedy about the absurdity of characters with amazing physical skills; as well as THE HAMSTER DECIDES averaging 920,000. weekly reach ever in the week of the election with government-sponsored schemes; The Chaser team perennial favourites BUSHWHACKED!, THE ABC1’s new Thursday comedies, UPPER 21% of the metro population. bring us WE’LL HAVE TO LEAVE IT THERE; FLAMIN’ THONGS, PLAY SCHOOL and MIDDLE BOGAN (893,000) and IT’S A DATE Lawrence Leung stars in a painfully unique kung GIGGLE AND HOOT. Like our audience, we don’t think about platforms, but about engagement, experience and mobility.