Ratings
Foxtel grew rapidly in 2007, with most of Foxtel's highest-ever rating events being broadcast that year, including the 2007 AFC Asian Cup quarter-final between Australia and Japan, which drew an average of 419,000 viewers, an Australian pay television record at that time. This ratings record has since been eclipsed by the 2011 Rugby World Cup on FOX SPORTS 1 averaging around 500,000 viewers, which was smashed by the 2012 London Olympics Coverage, broadcasted on 8 dedicated channels in both HD and SD formats, which saw an average of 946,432 viewers tuning in on the opening weekend, with around 600,000 to 700,000 viewers nightly thereafter.
As of 2012 FOX SPORTS channels in particular FOX FOOTY average between 90,000 to 300,000 + viewers for NRL/AFL matches throughout the week. The highest rating light entertainment shows are The Simpsons most weeknights on FOX8 with around 110,000 viewers, as well as Family Guy with around (70,000) viewers. A&E has also recorded healthy audience numbers for its TRUtv syndicated shows from the US - Pawn Stars(85,000), Hardcore Pawn(85,000), and Storage Wars(90,000). UKTV also consistently rates well with British soaps EastEnders (80,000) and Coronation Street (65,000). The LifeStyle channel has experienced audiences in excess of 100,000 people for its Premiere shows Location, Location, Location Australia, Grand Designs Australia and Selling Houses Australia.
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