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ANZAC DAY football delivers blockbuster TV ratings for AFL and NRL broadcasters

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The 2022 ANZAC Day AFL match between Essendon and Collingwood has proven to be a huge ratings success for Channel 7 and Foxtel.

The historic ANZAC Day clash was watched by a national average audience of 1,353 million (free-to-air and subscription) as Collingwood secured an 11-point victory over Essendon in the gripping blockbuster at the MCG.

Free-To-Air coverage of the match on Channel 7 and 7Mate averaged 822,000 nationally, up 21% on the 2021 AFL series average.

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Played in front of an 84,000-strong crowd, the match helped Seven secure a huge daytime network share of 47%.

The Anzac Day thriller was also hugely successful for the Fox Footy with a record number of fans tuning in across the platforms of Foxtel and Kayo.

Data obtained by TV Blackbox reveals the annual blockbuster ANZAC Day clash between Essendon and Collingwood achieved a national average audience of 531K across the broadcast and streaming platforms of Foxtel and Kayo.

The stellar ratings result means the match is now the highest ratings regular-season AFL game of all time for the Foxtel Group.

Anzac Day football also proved to be a huge success in the NRL.

The Fox League exclusive coverage of Melbourne Storm’s demolition of the Warriors attracted an average audience of 577K across the platforms of Foxtel and Kayo, resulting in the 5th highest NRL regular season match ever for the Foxtel Group.

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