Top 12 events watched on NZ TV
TVNZ sent these out. This is for combined viewers, regardless of channel.
- RWC 2011 Final (NZ v France) 23/10/2011 – 2,036,900
2. RWC 2011 Semi-final (NZ v Australia) 16/10/2011 – 2,024,000
3. RWC 2011 Opening Game (NZ v Tonga) 09/09/2011 – 1,930,000
4. Boxing – Tua v Lewis 12/11/2000 – 1,841,230
5. ONE News Special – Diana’s death 31/08/1997 -1,703,310
6. 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony 15/09/2000 – 1,654,310
7. ONE News Special – Diana’s Funeral 06/09/1997 – 1,649,710
8. RWC 2011 Qtr Final (NZ v Argentina) 09/10/2011 – 1,624,400
9. RWC 2003 Final (England v Australia) 22/11/2003 – 1,604,800
10. Diana Exclusive 21/11/1995 – 1,516,780
11. RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony 09/09/2011 – 1,499,160
12. RWC 2007 (NZ v France) 07/10/2007 – 1,410,410
I find it interesting that a boxing match was 4th highest (and 1st before the 2011 RWC).
Of the top 12, seven are RWC matches. three are the death of Diana, and one boxing and one Olympics.