How the footy was really seen around Australia

The audience for the two Grand Finals last weekend was stupendously large when you think in terms of the total population.
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Alone on his pillar, shunned by all, sits St Simeon Stylites, patron saint of Australians who hate football. 

What was the home TV audience for the AFL and NRL this weekend? As we reported in this week’s National Ratings blog

Ironically Foxtel users could see the game through their boxes because they also carry FTA television. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.