“The Real King’s Speech” premiered on Channel 4 in the UK at 9pm on 23rd February 2011, where it was watched by over 3.1 million viewers and achieved a 13% share. Broadcast on ABC1 (Australia) on 5th May 2011, The Real King’s Speech won its 8.30pm slot and was watched by 1,049,000 viewers, substantially exceeding the channel average.