TV Ratings Thursday 13 August 2026: Thursday Night NRL leads prime time – Thursday Night NRL Live led prime time with a Total TV National Reach of 1,535,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 761,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 185,000.
Network Shares
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 27.2% |
| Nine | 30.9% |
| ABC | 18.8% |
| 10 | 13.2% |
| SBS | 9.9% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,134,000 | 1,323,000 | 157,000 |
| 9News | 2,067,000 | 1,269,000 | 213,000 |
| ABC News | 1,116,000 | 850,000 | 63,000 |
| 10 News | 649,000 | 322,000 | 26,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,029,000 | 461,000 | 71,000 |
| Today | 738,000 | 287,000 | 53,000 |
| News Breakfast | 627,000 | 228,000 | 26,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC News Mornings | 528,000 | 96,000 | 14,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9News Afternoon | 715,000 | 370,000 | 52,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,600,000 | 852,000 | 131,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led in reach by 67,000 viewers. Seven News led in average audience by 54,000 viewers, while 9News led in BVOD average audience by 56,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,401,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 898,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 243,000. Seven’s Cricket: First Test – Australia v Bangladesh D1 S3 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,482,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 433,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 61,000. Highway Patrol – Dumb Decisions (R) recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,006,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 390,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 48,000. Women’s AFL: Thursday Night Football recorded a Total TV National Reach of 880,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 182,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 20,000. Air Crash Investigations (R) recorded a Total TV National Reach of 730,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 285,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 24,000.
Seven’s Cricket: First Test – Australia v Bangladesh D1 Pre recorded a Total TV National Reach of 512,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 223,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 42,000. Seven’s Cricket: First Test – Australia v Bangladesh D1 S1 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 670,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 300,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 52,000. Seven’s Cricket: First Test – Australia v Bangladesh D1 S2 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 698,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 318,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 50,000.
Nine
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10
The Dog House Australia RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 639,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 286,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 18,000.
The Big Bang Theory RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 560,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 79,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 5,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,155,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 699,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 56,000. Back Roads recorded a Total TV National Reach of 782,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 506,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 26,000. Grand Designs recorded a Total TV National Reach of 769,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 423,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 21,000.
Hard Quiz S4 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 720,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 425,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 24,000.
SBS
No SBS programs appeared in the Overnight Total People Top 30.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 12,105,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,669,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,221,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,134,000 | 1,323,000 | 157,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 2,067,000 | 1,269,000 | 213,000 |
| 3 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,600,000 | 852,000 | 131,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,535,000 | 761,000 | 185,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 1,482,000 | 433,000 | 61,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,467,000 | 962,000 | 162,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,401,000 | 898,000 | 243,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,155,000 | 699,000 | 56,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,116,000 | 850,000 | 63,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,029,000 | 461,000 | 71,000 |
| 11 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 1,006,000 | 390,000 | 48,000 |
| 12 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBAL | Seven | 880,000 | 182,000 | 20,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 831,000 | 502,000 | 121,000 |
| 14 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 782,000 | 506,000 | 26,000 |
| 15 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 769,000 | 423,000 | 21,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 738,000 | 287,000 | 53,000 |
| 17 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 730,000 | 285,000 | 24,000 |
| 18 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 720,000 | 425,000 | 24,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 715,000 | 370,000 | 52,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 698,000 | 318,000 | 50,000 |
| 21 | RBT | Nine | 691,000 | 309,000 | 31,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 670,000 | 300,000 | 52,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 649,000 | 322,000 | 26,000 |
| 24 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 639,000 | 286,000 | 18,000 |
| 25 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 627,000 | 228,000 | 26,000 |
| 26 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 560,000 | 79,000 | 5,000 |
| 27 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 546,000 | 263,000 | 19,000 |
| 28 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 544,000 | 246,000 | 57,000 |
| 29 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 528,000 | 96,000 | 14,000 |
| 30 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 PRE | Seven | 512,000 | 223,000 | 42,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,581,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,147,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,053,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9NEWS | Nine | 587,000 | 340,000 | 100,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 564,000 | 318,000 | 74,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 544,000 | 271,000 | 101,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 437,000 | 298,000 | 122,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 411,000 | 246,000 | 78,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 391,000 | 188,000 | 58,000 |
| 7 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 381,000 | 129,000 | 31,000 |
| 8 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 326,000 | 125,000 | 26,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 307,000 | 139,000 | 37,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 285,000 | 166,000 | 64,000 |
| 11 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBAL | Seven | 273,000 | 70,000 | 11,000 |
| 12 | TODAY | Nine | 244,000 | 103,000 | 28,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 214,000 | 124,000 | 21,000 |
| 14 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 212,000 | 84,000 | 13,000 |
| 15 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 210,000 | 35,000 | 3,000 |
| 16 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 206,000 | 100,000 | 32,000 |
| 17 | RBT | Nine | 205,000 | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 18 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 202,000 | 148,000 | 22,000 |
| 19 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 199,000 | 89,000 | 8,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 190,000 | 73,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 189,000 | 100,000 | 27,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 187,000 | 104,000 | 26,000 |
| 23 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 180,000 | 92,000 | 9,000 |
| 24 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 172,000 | 90,000 | 23,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 157,000 | 69,000 | 12,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 156,000 | 80,000 | 23,000 |
| 27 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 154,000 | 28,000 | 2,000 |
| 28 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 PRE | Seven | 142,000 | 78,000 | 22,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 139,000 | 84,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | RON IDDLES: THE GOOD COP (R) | Seven | 139,000 | 53,000 | 8,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,419,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,509,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,114,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 275,000 | 131,000 | 60,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 245,000 | 132,000 | 36,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 216,000 | 121,000 | 47,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 198,000 | 149,000 | 67,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 165,000 | 60,000 | 18,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 161,000 | 95,000 | 38,000 |
| 7 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 152,000 | 47,000 | 14,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 136,000 | 57,000 | 28,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 132,000 | 74,000 | 34,000 |
| 10 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBAL | Seven | 114,000 | 34,000 | 6,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 110,000 | 47,000 | 16,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 99,000 | 47,000 | 17,000 |
| 13 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 94,000 | 55,000 | 16,000 |
| 14 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 87,000 | 60,000 | 10,000 |
| 15 | RBT | Nine | 86,000 | 38,000 | 7,000 |
| 16 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 84,000 | 52,000 | 9,000 |
| 17 | TODAY | Nine | 84,000 | 34,000 | 12,000 |
| 18 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 80,000 | 32,000 | 7,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 80,000 | 45,000 | 17,000 |
| 20 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 75,000 | 31,000 | 4,000 |
| 21 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 74,000 | 34,000 | 4,000 |
| 22 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 73,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 23 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 | Seven | 70,000 | 40,000 | 13,000 |
| 24 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 67,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 PRE | Seven | 67,000 | 34,000 | 11,000 |
| 26 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 66,000 | 19,000 | 5,000 |
| 27 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 66,000 | 25,000 | 5,000 |
| 28 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 TEA | Seven | 66,000 | 50,000 | 15,000 |
| 29 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 54,000 | 26,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 54,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,970,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,164,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,317,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,712,000 | 1,061,000 | 126,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,658,000 | 1,026,000 | 175,000 |
| 3 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,316,000 | 709,000 | 108,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,174,000 | 578,000 | 147,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 1,166,000 | 345,000 | 47,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,164,000 | 771,000 | 133,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,124,000 | 721,000 | 197,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 973,000 | 588,000 | 49,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 919,000 | 704,000 | 55,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 837,000 | 377,000 | 58,000 |
| 11 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 803,000 | 316,000 | 38,000 |
| 12 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBAL | Seven | 681,000 | 136,000 | 16,000 |
| 13 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 661,000 | 428,000 | 23,000 |
| 14 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 653,000 | 358,000 | 18,000 |
| 15 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 641,000 | 380,000 | 98,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 604,000 | 361,000 | 21,000 |
| 17 | TODAY | Nine | 598,000 | 234,000 | 45,000 |
| 18 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 594,000 | 234,000 | 19,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 594,000 | 308,000 | 43,000 |
| 20 | RBT | Nine | 557,000 | 244,000 | 26,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 553,000 | 252,000 | 39,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 539,000 | 243,000 | 40,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 535,000 | 264,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 521,000 | 195,000 | 23,000 |
| 25 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 516,000 | 235,000 | 15,000 |
| 26 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 449,000 | 64,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 445,000 | 82,000 | 12,000 |
| 28 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 439,000 | 213,000 | 15,000 |
| 29 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 423,000 | 181,000 | 21,000 |
| 30 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 422,000 | 188,000 | 46,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,632,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,146,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,699,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,156,000 | 1,374,000 | 179,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,960,000 | 1,227,000 | 204,000 |
| 3 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,472,000 | 943,000 | 156,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,428,000 | 777,000 | 126,000 |
| 5 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,382,000 | 697,000 | 89,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,313,000 | 1,070,000 | 396,000 |
| 7 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,286,000 | 583,000 | 83,000 |
| 8 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 1,231,000 | 374,000 | 53,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,230,000 | 536,000 | 124,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,107,000 | 662,000 | 59,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,101,000 | 851,000 | 64,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,042,000 | 460,000 | 76,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 754,000 | 427,000 | 102,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 722,000 | 270,000 | 55,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 688,000 | 376,000 | 44,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 668,000 | 341,000 | 52,000 |
| 17 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 660,000 | 428,000 | 25,000 |
| 18 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 649,000 | 404,000 | 30,000 |
| 19 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 648,000 | 398,000 | 26,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 647,000 | 225,000 | 24,000 |
| 21 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 629,000 | 295,000 | 18,000 |
| 22 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 622,000 | 296,000 | 45,000 |
| 23 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 601,000 | 246,000 | 31,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 598,000 | 308,000 | 25,000 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 578,000 | 122,000 | 14,000 |
| 26 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 551,000 | 253,000 | 43,000 |
| 27 | RBT | Nine | 536,000 | 240,000 | 25,000 |
| 28 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 513,000 | 213,000 | 21,000 |
| 29 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 502,000 | 187,000 | 43,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 495,000 | 241,000 | 45,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,205,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,107,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,809,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9NEWS | Nine | 588,000 | 351,000 | 96,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 579,000 | 334,000 | 85,000 |
| 3 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 460,000 | 385,000 | 201,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 435,000 | 255,000 | 76,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 435,000 | 143,000 | 29,000 |
| 6 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 425,000 | 184,000 | 67,000 |
| 7 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 413,000 | 202,000 | 44,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 363,000 | 175,000 | 41,000 |
| 9 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 355,000 | 174,000 | 56,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 311,000 | 140,000 | 39,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 247,000 | 141,000 | 54,000 |
| 12 | TODAY | Nine | 233,000 | 91,000 | 29,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 201,000 | 124,000 | 22,000 |
| 14 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 200,000 | 97,000 | 8,000 |
| 15 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 198,000 | 152,000 | 23,000 |
| 16 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 192,000 | 93,000 | 23,000 |
| 17 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 187,000 | 79,000 | 16,000 |
| 18 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 183,000 | 68,000 | 24,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 179,000 | 67,000 | 11,000 |
| 20 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 176,000 | 87,000 | 24,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 173,000 | 90,000 | 23,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 161,000 | 91,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | RBT | Nine | 152,000 | 71,000 | 13,000 |
| 24 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 151,000 | 77,000 | 23,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 146,000 | 73,000 | 11,000 |
| 26 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 138,000 | 35,000 | 1,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 136,000 | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 28 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 135,000 | 73,000 | 10,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 131,000 | 79,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 130,000 | 69,000 | 8,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,205,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,625,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,727,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 248,000 | 133,000 | 41,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 244,000 | 142,000 | 45,000 |
| 3 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 226,000 | 189,000 | 110,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 212,000 | 98,000 | 38,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 207,000 | 70,000 | 17,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 194,000 | 96,000 | 26,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 185,000 | 104,000 | 37,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 165,000 | 76,000 | 27,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 129,000 | 69,000 | 20,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 122,000 | 70,000 | 28,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 92,000 | 40,000 | 17,000 |
| 12 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 90,000 | 45,000 | 13,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 88,000 | 59,000 | 10,000 |
| 14 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 88,000 | 36,000 | 8,000 |
| 15 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 87,000 | 37,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 86,000 | 38,000 | 4,000 |
| 17 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 83,000 | 66,000 | 11,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 70,000 | 23,000 | 12,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 63,000 | 23,000 | 5,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 63,000 | 34,000 | 10,000 |
| 21 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 60,000 | 31,000 | 11,000 |
| 22 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 60,000 | 17,000 | 0 |
| 23 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 58,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 24 | RBT | Nine | 57,000 | 28,000 | 6,000 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 56,000 | 10,000 | 3,000 |
| 26 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 51,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 50,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
| 28 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 49,000 | 28,000 | 11,000 |
| 29 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 49,000 | 20,000 | 4,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 48,000 | 22,000 | 10,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,383,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,974,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,421,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,729,000 | 1,113,000 | 145,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,557,000 | 985,000 | 168,000 |
| 3 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,156,000 | 642,000 | 105,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,155,000 | 747,000 | 129,000 |
| 5 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,138,000 | 581,000 | 73,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,052,000 | 856,000 | 322,000 |
| 7 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 994,000 | 444,000 | 64,000 |
| 8 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 958,000 | 405,000 | 99,000 |
| 9 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 949,000 | 289,000 | 41,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 939,000 | 571,000 | 52,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 917,000 | 709,000 | 56,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 863,000 | 381,000 | 63,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 581,000 | 320,000 | 83,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 576,000 | 228,000 | 46,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 569,000 | 311,000 | 36,000 |
| 16 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 567,000 | 367,000 | 22,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 557,000 | 287,000 | 43,000 |
| 18 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 554,000 | 348,000 | 26,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 547,000 | 191,000 | 22,000 |
| 20 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 542,000 | 336,000 | 23,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 512,000 | 246,000 | 37,000 |
| 22 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 509,000 | 246,000 | 15,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 488,000 | 252,000 | 21,000 |
| 24 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 479,000 | 196,000 | 25,000 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 475,000 | 100,000 | 13,000 |
| 26 | RBT | Nine | 431,000 | 190,000 | 21,000 |
| 27 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 428,000 | 195,000 | 34,000 |
| 28 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 420,000 | 176,000 | 17,000 |
| 29 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 415,000 | 187,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 413,000 | 205,000 | 37,000 |
Media Releases
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News, sport and drama take Seven to the top, 7plus #1
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV
- Seven #1 in all demos
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 43.2%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 38.2%
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD, jumps 61% year-on-year
- 7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.13 million
- Seven’s Cricket: First Test Australia v Bangladesh: reaches 1.48 million
- Home and Away: #1 program on BVOD, reaches 1.4 million, up 20% year-on-year
- Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, up 20% year-on-year, 61% more viewers than Today
13 August 2026:
Seven Network reaches 5.89 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 9% year-on-year.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 43.2% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 42.7% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 44.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 43.3% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 44.4% commercial share. Reach up 61% year-on-year.
7NEWS Thursday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.13 million, national audience 1.32 million.
Seven’s Cricket: First Test Australia v Bangladesh Day One, Session Three: National reach 1.48 million, national audience 433,000.
Home and Away Thursday: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 drama, #1 program in BVOD. National reach 1.4 million, national audience 898,000.
- Up 20% year-on-year in total TV, up 95% on 7plus.
- Up 10% week-on-week in total TV.
Sunrise Thursday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.03 million, national audience 461,000.
- 174,000, or 61%, more viewers than Today.
- Up 20% year-on-year in total TV, up 60% on 7plus.
Highway Patrol Dumb Decisions (R): National reach 1.01 million, national audience 390,000.
Women’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: National reach 880,000, national audience 182,000.
National Total TV Commercial Shares (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 43.2 | 42.7 | 43.3 |
| Nine Network | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.8 |
| Network 10 | 17.0 | 17.8 | 16.9 |
National Total TV Commercial Shares (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 38.2 | 35.2 | 38.4 |
| Nine Network | 43.4 | 43.8 | 42.9 |
| Network 10 | 18.5 | 20.9 | 18.8 |
Source: OzTAM VOZ national total TV, overnight program reach (broadcast TV 1 min/BVOD 15 sec), national average audience. Share based on “when watched” 6pm to midnight and 6am to midnight. #1 programs based on reach on day of broadcast, unless otherwise noted.
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No media release provided today.
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