Sunday 8 March 2026 TV Ratings Australia Analysis for Total TV Consolidated 7 Day
Total TV Consolidated 7 Total People
Consolidated 7 25-54 Total TV
Total TV Consolidated 7 16-39
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+) Total TV
Overnight Ratings
Daily Shares (National)
News
Breakfast Television
Morning Shows
Afternoon News
Total People
(Note: Initial numbers are for reach and numbers in brackets are for average audience)
Seven
Seven News was #3 for the night with a reach audience loss of 423 000 and an average audience loss of 164 000 over 9News. Seven’s AFL: Sunday Night Football was #4 with 1 811 000 (577 000). The 1% Club UK aired in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and was #15 with 935 000 (465 000). A repeat of Billy Joel: Live at Madison Square Garden was #24 with 689 000 (184 000).
Weekend Sunrise – Sunday – Early – 567 000 (276 000)
Nine
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10
Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup Pre Game was #17 with 875 000 (306 000). Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup was #7 with 1 575 000 (722 000). Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup Post Game was #13 with 1 045 000 (492 000).
Aust FIA Formula One World Championship 2026 – Race – 1 796 000 (939 000)
Aust FIA Formula One World Championship 2026 – Pre Race – 1 195 000 (629 000)
Aust FIA Formula One World Championship 2026 – Supports 2 – 1 146 000 (221 000)
Aust FIA Formula One World Championship 2026 – Pit Lane – 872 000 (453 000)
Aust FIA Formula One World Championship 2026 – Post Race – 705 000 (574 000)
ABC
ABC News was #10 for the night. Muster Dogs was #16 with 890 000 (486 000).
Insiders – 811 00 (597 000)
Compass – 541 000 (185 000)
SBS
25-54
16-39
Grocery Shoppers (18+)
How the Networks Analysed their Own Performance
Note: N/A means the network has not sent out a report today
NINE
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SEVEN
AFL #1 in sport, 7plus jumps 37%, Sunrise scores big win
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 34.1%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 32.4%
- 7plus: jumps 37% year-on-year
- 7NEWS: reaches 2.02 million
- Seven’s AFL: Sunday Night Football: #1 sport, reaches 1.81 million
- Weekend Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, 50% more viewers than Today
8 March 2026:
Seven Network reaches 6.4 million Australians nationally.
7plus: 31.3% commercial BVOD share; reach up 37% year-on-year.
Seven’s AFL: Sunday Night Football: #1 sport. National reach 1.81 million, national audience 577,000.
7NEWS Sunday:National reach 2.02 million, national audience 1.24 million.
Weekend Sunrise Sunday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 966,000, national audience 401,000. 50% more viewers than Today.
The 1% Club UK (NSW, WA and Queensland only): National reach 935,000, national audience 465,000.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
| Seven Network | 34.1 | 28.2 | 34.0 |
| Nine Network | 45.4 | 50.9 | 46.0 |
| Network Ten | 20.5 | 20.8 | 20.0 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
| Seven Network | 32.4 | 27.6 | 33.0 |
| Nine Network | 39.0 | 42.5 | 39.7 |
| Network Ten | 28.6 | 29.8 | 27.3 |
TEN
Sunday, 8 March.
Formula 1? Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 Reaches 3.7 Million Across The Weekend.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ Matildas V Korea Republic Biggest Football Match Since 2024.
Last night, 10 delivered two massive moments in sport, broadcast live and free to the nation. The Formula 1? Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 roared back into Albert Park reaching 3.7 million total national viewers across the weekend, and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ reached a record 1.6 million total national viewers, last night on 10.
Adam Cush, Sports Production Director, commented:
“This weekend, Network 10 delivered exceptional results with the Formula 1? Australian Grand Prix and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.”
“10 reached 3.7 million Australians across the Formula 1? Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 season-opening weekend. The event marked the start of a significant new chapter for Formula 1, featuring cutting-edge vehicles and technology. The high audience numbers on 10 and record crowds at Albert Park, demonstrate Formula 1’s major event status in Australia.”
“That same night, Network 10 achieved its highest ever audience for an AFC Women’s Asian Cup match, reaching 1.6 million viewers. A record crowd attended Stadium Australia as the Matildas played out a 3-all draw with Korea Republic, resulting in their quarter-final match to be played in Perth this Friday, 13 March.”
“Both sports continue to attract broad and engaged audiences, as seen in this weekend’s viewership. Thank you to our commentary teams and production staff for their professionalism and dedication in delivering these results.”
Nick Bower, General Manager – Ad Sales, said:
“Built on 10’s unmatched capability in delivering major sport event broadcasts, the Formula 1? Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup have generated outstanding results for our partners — with more to come.
“These outcomes reflect the power of world-class production, premium sporting moments, and the unique connection 10 creates with Australian audiences, while seamlessly aligning our partners’ objectives with sport’s most prestigious stages.
“Our partners’ success is our success, and our sport strategy continues to deliver exceptional commercial results for our business, time and time again.”
Formula 1? Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026:
Entire Weekend:
• Reached 3.7 million total national viewers across the entire weekend.
• Record-breaking streaming audience – up 34% vs. 2025.
Race:
• Reached 1.8 million total national viewers.
• Averaged 939,000 total national viewers. Second-biggest average national total TV audience behind 2025 (1.06 million).
• Record-breaking streaming audience – 163,000, up 53% vs. 2025.
• #1 in its timeslot with dominating shares.
• 64.8% commercial share in total people, 66.8% in 25 to 54s and 73.2% in 16 to 39s.
• #1 sport of the day (in average total national viewers).
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ – Matildas V Korea Republic:
• Reached 1.6 million total national viewers (including pre/match/post).
• Averaged 722,000 total national viewers (match only).
• #2 sport of the day in average total national viewers (behind the Formula 1).
• Biggest football match on 10 since Matildas V China PR in June 2024.
• Up 110% vs. Matildas 2025 average.
• #2 in its timeslot in 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ Tournament To-Date:
• Reaching 3.7 million total national viewers.
• Total audience up 77% vs. 2025 Matildas match average.
• Biggest streaming audiences ever for Football on 10.
• Streaming audience up 170% vs. 2025 Matildas match average.
10:
• Reached 5.38 million total national viewers, yesterday (all day), across 10 and 10 Streaming, up 39% vs. the same day in 2025.
Australian Survivor: Redemption.
This Monday to Wednesday At 7.30pm.
Watch + Stream Free On 10.
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Sunday 8 March 2026 TV Ratings Australia
Sunday 8 March 2026 TV Ratings Australia
