August TV 2019
RTÉ's total TV audience for the month of August 2019 was 24%, slightly up from July by 1%, and down 6% from August 2018. Virgin Media had an average audience of 16% an decrease of 14% since July and down 3% from August 2018.
TG4 had an audience share of 2.22%, while eir Sport 1 had 0.13%.
RTÉ ONE made a monthly gain of 3%, it had an audience share of 15% down 10% from this time last year.
RTÉ2 continued to do well during the summer months, with the live GAA finals and semi-finals helping its audience share.
However coming from June it was down slightly by 2% with a 7% share, it was down 6% from last year.
RTÉ ONE +1 and RTÉjr had 1.08% and 0.56% respectively. RTÉ2 +1 had 0.22% in August.
Virgin Media one had an audience share of 10%, no change from July, a 3% increase from August 2018.
Virgin Media TWO lost Love Island as its summer of lovin came to an end. It had a 4% share for August. Down 41% from last month and 2% from last year.
Meanwhile, Virgin Media THREE dropped to 1.56%, down 32% from this time last year. Virgin Media one +1 had an audience share of 0.28%.
English channels had 58% share of the audience.
| Channel | August | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTÉ ONE | 15.34% | 3% | -10% |
| RTÉ ONE +1 | 1.08% | 9% | 74% |
| RTÉjr | 0.54% | -23% | -5% |
| RTÉ2 | 7.20% | -2% | -6% |
| RTÉ2 +1 | 0.22% | 22% | 0% |
| RTÉ Total | 24.38% | 1% | -6% |
| VMT one | 10.30% | 1% | 3% |
| VMT one +1 | 0.28% | -13% | 0% |
| VMT TWO | 3.61% | -42% | -2% |
| VMT THREE | 1.56% | -4% | -32% |
| VMT SPORT | |||
| VMT Total | 15.75% | -14% | -3% |
| TG4 | 2.22% | 45% | 21% |
| eir Sport 1 | 0.13% | -32% | -13% |
| Total | 42.48% | -4% | -4% |
| Other | 57.52% | 3% | 3% |
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