Most Watched Broadcasts
This is the list of the 14 most watched broadcasts since 2001 (when OzTam began) in Australia (metro viewers only *).
| 1 | Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton | 5,730,000 | 02011-01-012011 | Seven Network, Nine Network, Network Ten, ABC 1 |
| 2 | 2005 Australian Open - Men's Singles Final: Marat Safin def. Lleyton Hewitt | 4,045,000 | 02005-01-012005 | Seven Network |
| 3 | 2003 Rugby World Cup Final | 4,016,000 | 02003-01-012003 | Seven Network |
| 4 | MasterChef Australia (season 2) - finale challenge | 3,962,000 | 02010-01-012010 | Network Ten |
| 5 | MasterChef Australia (season 1) - winners announcement | 3,560,000 | 02009-01-012009 | Network Ten |
| 6 | 2006 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony | 3,560,000 | 02006-01-012006 | Nine Network |
| 7 | 2005 AFL Grand Final (Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles) | 3,386,000 | 02005-01-012005 | Network Ten |
| 8 | The Block: Winner Announced | 3,370,000 | 02011-01-012011 | Nine Network |
| 9 | Australian Idol: The final verdict | 3,344,000 | 02004-01-012004 | Network Ten |
| 10 | Australian Idol: Final | 3,300,000 | 02003-01-012003 | Network Ten |
| 11 | 2012 AFL Grand Final: Presentations (Hawthorn Hawks v Sydney Swans) | 3,200,000 | 02012-01-012012 | Seven Network |
| 12 | 2006 AFL Grand Final (Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles) | 3,150,000 | 02006-01-012006 | Network Ten |
| 13 | The Block Auction | 3,110,000 | 02003-01-012003 | Nine Network |
| 14 | September 11 Attacks: News Coverage | 3,100,000 | 02001-01-012001 | Seven Network, Nine Network, Network Ten, ABC 1 |
- Metro Viewers Only = OzTam Ratings collects information from a 'five city data system' known as Metro Viewers. These cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. 'Regional Areas' are not included in the above ratings.
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