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The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 1996.
| Market | Network Shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC1 | Seven | Nine | Ten | SBS | |
| 5 Cities | 14.2% | 30.4% | 31.9% | 20.7% | 2.8% |
| Sydney | 15.4% | 28.0% | 33.3% | 20.4% | 3.0% |
| Melbourne | 13.3% | 31.0% | 32.9% | 20.4% | 2.4% |
| Brisbane | 13.7% | 31.3% | 31.1% | 21.1% | 2.8% |
| Adelaide | 13.4% | 30.8% | 32.0% | 20.8% | 2.9% |
| Perth | 14.6% | 34.2% | 26.9% | 21.3% | 3.0% |
* Data Gathered by then Ratings Supplier: A.C Neilsen Australia
| Rank | Programme | Network | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Heelers | 7 | 2,232,000 |
| 2 | ER | 9 | 2,115,000 |
| 3 | Police Camera Action! | 7 | 1,974,000 |
| 4 | Better Homes and Gardens | 7 | 1,945,000 |
| 5 | The Great Outdoors | 7 | 1,895,000 |
| 6 | This Is Your Life | 9 | 1,867,000 |
| 7 | 60 Minutes | 9 | 1,851,000 |
| 8 | Friends | 7 | 1,788,000 |
| 9 | Australia's Funniest Home Videos | 9 | 1,754,000 |
| 10 | A Current Affair | 9 | 1,754,000 |
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