The Block Sky High attracts 1.3 million

Meet Trixie and Johnno, the parents of three from Brisbane, Queensland. Courtesy: Channel 9

Contestants on The Block Sky High will face the show's biggest challenge yet Source: Supplied

THE Voice has posted another monster ratings figure and The Block Sky High got off to a strong start last night.

Seven’s new drama A Place to Call Home dropped slightly as it gets set to face House Husbands next week.

The Voice averaged a super 1.925 million viewers nationally last night to easily capture the number one crown.

Nine’s talent show hasn’t hit the heights of last year when it averaged upwards of 2.7 million for some of the audition and battle round episodes.

The Voice has made up for that with consistency. It is hitting upwards of 1.9 million viewers every episode.

The launch episode of The Block Sky High averaged 1.312 million viewers.

Nine’s renovation show performed strongest in Melbourne (465,000) where this year’s series is set.

The Block Sky High’s big test comes on Tuesday when Seven rolls out rival House Rules.

“This is a very good solid launch,” media analyst Steve Allen says. “Tightening The Block up with none of the usual eliminations won’t give House Rules much wiggle room.”

Rival Sunday Night was no slouch. Seven’s current affairs show averaged a very healthy 1.238 million viewers against The Block.

A Place to Call Home averaged 1.18 million viewers last night – a strong result but a long way off the 1.768 million that tuned into the premiere episode a fortnight ago.

Last week, A Place to Call Home averaged 1.305 million viewers nationally.

Seven’s period drama faces a fresh test next Sunday when it goes head-to-head with House Husbands.

Nine is switching its family drama, with Gary Sweet and Gyton Grantley, from Mondays to Sundays.

Nine’s 60 Minutes: Flight 447, which investigated the crash of an Air France plane in 2007, averaged 1.312 million viewers last night. 

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