TV show The Batchelor NZ has come to an end, with Viarni Bright winning Zac’s heart.
According to The Herald, 230,000 viewers aged 5+ watched the debut episode, down from 284,000 last year and 278,000 in 2015.
In the key commercial demographic of 25-54, 133,000 viewers watched the debut episode, compared to 165,000 last year. However, it still beat the competition to become the most-watched programme in its time slot.
THE BACHELOR NZ: OPENING NIGHT
2017:
5+: 229,608
25-54: 132,715
2016:
5+: 284,000
25-54: 165,000
2015:
5+: 278,000
25-54: 160,000
Student journalist Caitlin Houghton hit the streets of Auckland to ask people: Why are reality shows like The Bachelor NZ so popular?
