TV Ratings Thursday 16 July 2026: FIFA World Cup semi-final tops Thursday ratings – 2026 FIFA World Cup SF: England v Argentina Live recorded a Total TV National Reach of 3,390,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,877,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 1,205,000. Seven won the FTA 6pm-midnight Total TV share with 32.7%. Seven News recorded 2,175,000, followed by 9News with 1,945,000.
Network Shares
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 32.7% |
| Nine | 27.4% |
| ABC | 17.7% |
| 10 | 10.3% |
| SBS | 11.9% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,175,000 | 1,411,000 | 179,000 |
| 9News | 1,945,000 | 1,240,000 | 213,000 |
| ABC News | 1,075,000 | 819,000 | 62,000 |
| 10 News | 572,000 | 291,000 | 27,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,001,000 | 440,000 | 62,000 |
| Today | 689,000 | 260,000 | 53,000 |
| News Breakfast | 695,000 | 245,000 | 21,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 601,000 | 263,000 | 43,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 589,000 | 142,000 | 14,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9News Afternoon | 672,000 | 334,000 | 55,000 |
| Seven News at 4 | 710,000 | 365,000 | 45,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,434,000 | 792,000 | 133,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,406,000 | 727,000 | 92,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 230,000 viewers. Seven News led in average audience by 171,000 viewers, while 9News led in BVOD average audience by 34,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 969,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 737,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 205,000. Home and Away Ep.2 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 828,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 683,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 187,000. Home and Away Ep.3 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 769,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 644,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 174,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football – Pre Game recorded a Total TV National Reach of 530,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 254,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 42,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,565,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 530,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 81,000.
Nine
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10
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,085,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 644,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 53,000. Back Roads S12 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 643,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 466,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 26,000. Grand Designs recorded a Total TV National Reach of 599,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 384,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 22,000.
Hard Quiz S6 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 692,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 366,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 25,000.
SBS
2026 FIFA World Cup SF: England v Argentina Pre-Match recorded a Total TV National Reach of 944,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 208,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 99,000. 2026 FIFA World Cup SF: England v Argentina Live recorded a Total TV National Reach of 3,390,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,877,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 1,205,000. 2026 FIFA World Cup SF: England v Argentina Post-Match recorded a Total TV National Reach of 2,178,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,008,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 581,000. 2026 FIFA World Cup QF: Norway v England RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 770,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 106,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 56,000. 2026 Tour de France: Stage 12 Live recorded a Total TV National Reach of 527,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 138,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 23,000.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,925,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,219,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 6,358,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG LIVE | SBS | 3,390,000 | 1,877,000 | 1,205,000 |
| 2 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG POST-MATCH | SBS | 2,178,000 | 1,008,000 | 581,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,175,000 | 1,411,000 | 179,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,945,000 | 1,240,000 | 213,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,565,000 | 530,000 | 81,000 |
| 6 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,489,000 | 698,000 | 177,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,446,000 | 973,000 | 159,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,434,000 | 792,000 | 133,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,406,000 | 727,000 | 92,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,085,000 | 644,000 | 53,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,075,000 | 819,000 | 62,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,001,000 | 440,000 | 62,000 |
| 13 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 969,000 | 737,000 | 205,000 |
| 14 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG PRE-MATCH | SBS | 944,000 | 208,000 | 99,000 |
| 15 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 828,000 | 683,000 | 187,000 |
| 16 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QF: NOR V ENG RPT | SBS | 770,000 | 106,000 | 56,000 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 769,000 | 449,000 | 112,000 |
| 18 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 769,000 | 644,000 | 174,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 710,000 | 365,000 | 45,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 695,000 | 245,000 | 21,000 |
| 21 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 692,000 | 366,000 | 25,000 |
| 22 | TODAY | Nine | 689,000 | 260,000 | 53,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 672,000 | 334,000 | 55,000 |
| 24 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 643,000 | 466,000 | 26,000 |
| 25 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 601,000 | 263,000 | 43,000 |
| 26 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 599,000 | 384,000 | 22,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 589,000 | 142,000 | 14,000 |
| 28 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 572,000 | 291,000 | 27,000 |
| 29 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 530,000 | 254,000 | 42,000 |
| 30 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 12 LIVE | SBS | 527,000 | 138,000 | 23,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,742,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,485,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,344,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG LIVE | SBS | 1,751,000 | 987,000 | 694,000 |
| 2 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG POST-MATCH | SBS | 1,065,000 | 509,000 | 341,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 569,000 | 263,000 | 99,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 565,000 | 325,000 | 103,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 539,000 | 332,000 | 85,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 514,000 | 196,000 | 43,000 |
| 7 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG PRE-MATCH | SBS | 463,000 | 93,000 | 55,000 |
| 8 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 399,000 | 259,000 | 78,000 |
| 9 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QF: NOR V ENG RPT | SBS | 359,000 | 52,000 | 33,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 342,000 | 167,000 | 43,000 |
| 11 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 338,000 | 181,000 | 61,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 312,000 | 133,000 | 32,000 |
| 13 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 294,000 | 223,000 | 102,000 |
| 14 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 248,000 | 157,000 | 60,000 |
| 15 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 247,000 | 203,000 | 92,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 232,000 | 91,000 | 28,000 |
| 17 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 225,000 | 127,000 | 20,000 |
| 18 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 224,000 | 161,000 | 23,000 |
| 19 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 214,000 | 185,000 | 85,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 203,000 | 78,000 | 9,000 |
| 21 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 178,000 | 86,000 | 31,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 175,000 | 98,000 | 22,000 |
| 23 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 173,000 | 76,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 164,000 | 85,000 | 21,000 |
| 25 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 12 LIVE | SBS | 156,000 | 46,000 | 12,000 |
| 26 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 154,000 | 74,000 | 25,000 |
| 27 | NCIS: SYDNEY | 10 | 153,000 | 51,000 | 5,000 |
| 28 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 147,000 | 30,000 | 3,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 146,000 | 82,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 144,000 | 71,000 | 16,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 3,296,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,662,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,031,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG LIVE | SBS | 1,068,000 | 604,000 | 451,000 |
| 2 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG POST-MATCH | SBS | 631,000 | 285,000 | 208,000 |
| 3 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG PRE-MATCH | SBS | 285,000 | 52,000 | 34,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 280,000 | 128,000 | 61,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 229,000 | 136,000 | 51,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 214,000 | 91,000 | 27,000 |
| 7 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 211,000 | 123,000 | 42,000 |
| 8 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QF: NOR V ENG RPT | SBS | 180,000 | 28,000 | 20,000 |
| 9 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 167,000 | 106,000 | 40,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 151,000 | 77,000 | 31,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 121,000 | 80,000 | 33,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 118,000 | 93,000 | 55,000 |
| 13 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 114,000 | 51,000 | 21,000 |
| 14 | SUNRISE | Seven | 102,000 | 32,000 | 14,000 |
| 15 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 99,000 | 83,000 | 49,000 |
| 16 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 93,000 | 50,000 | 10,000 |
| 17 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 90,000 | 74,000 | 45,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 87,000 | 33,000 | 13,000 |
| 19 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 85,000 | 61,000 | 11,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 84,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
| 21 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 84,000 | 41,000 | 18,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 69,000 | 35,000 | 13,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 60,000 | 28,000 | 13,000 |
| 24 | NCIS: SYDNEY | 10 | 59,000 | 19,000 | 2,000 |
| 25 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 59,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 |
| 26 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 12 LIVE | SBS | 59,000 | 21,000 | 6,000 |
| 27 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 58,000 | 18,000 | 10,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 56,000 | 15,000 | 3,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 55,000 | 39,000 | 5,000 |
| 30 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 53,000 | 27,000 | 4,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 10,196,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,481,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,945,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG LIVE | SBS | 2,521,000 | 1,411,000 | 917,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,740,000 | 1,143,000 | 145,000 |
| 3 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG POST-MATCH | SBS | 1,595,000 | 753,000 | 449,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,541,000 | 992,000 | 175,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,234,000 | 420,000 | 63,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,167,000 | 652,000 | 110,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,157,000 | 540,000 | 140,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,153,000 | 596,000 | 75,000 |
| 9 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,150,000 | 776,000 | 130,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 909,000 | 544,000 | 46,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 897,000 | 687,000 | 54,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 818,000 | 367,000 | 52,000 |
| 13 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 775,000 | 593,000 | 168,000 |
| 14 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SF: ENG V ARG PRE-MATCH | SBS | 709,000 | 161,000 | 76,000 |
| 15 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 659,000 | 551,000 | 153,000 |
| 16 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 627,000 | 525,000 | 143,000 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 612,000 | 353,000 | 91,000 |
| 18 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 583,000 | 313,000 | 22,000 |
| 19 | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QF: NOR V ENG RPT | SBS | 578,000 | 80,000 | 44,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 577,000 | 299,000 | 37,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 573,000 | 211,000 | 19,000 |
| 22 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 567,000 | 285,000 | 45,000 |
| 23 | TODAY | Nine | 562,000 | 215,000 | 44,000 |
| 24 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 544,000 | 397,000 | 23,000 |
| 25 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 507,000 | 326,000 | 19,000 |
| 26 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 496,000 | 219,000 | 35,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 482,000 | 116,000 | 12,000 |
| 28 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 470,000 | 240,000 | 23,000 |
| 29 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 12 LIVE | SBS | 443,000 | 117,000 | 19,000 |
| 30 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 412,000 | 198,000 | 33,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 21,110,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,789,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 12,098,000 |
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’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 2,157,000 | 951,000 | 139,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 2,105,000 | 1,290,000 | 212,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,935,000 | 1,232,000 | 152,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,639,000 | 875,000 | 146,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,416,000 | 877,000 | 146,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,405,000 | 722,000 | 87,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,219,000 | 914,000 | 315,000 |
| 8 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE MATCH | Seven | 1,206,000 | 521,000 | 93,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,146,000 | 685,000 | 66,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,096,000 | 835,000 | 61,000 |
| 11 | TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA | 10 | 1,036,000 | 591,000 | 100,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 980,000 | 432,000 | 62,000 |
| 13 | HOME AND AWAY-PM | Seven | 864,000 | 703,000 | 280,000 |
| 14 | HOME AND AWAY-EP.2 PM | Seven | 855,000 | 741,000 | 310,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 836,000 | 281,000 | 59,000 |
| 16 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 832,000 | 290,000 | 46,000 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW | Nine | 801,000 | 291,000 | 64,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 799,000 | 385,000 | 56,000 |
| 19 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 775,000 | 475,000 | 53,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 714,000 | 362,000 | 42,000 |
| 21 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 711,000 | 517,000 | 37,000 |
| 22 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 665,000 | 373,000 | 25,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 663,000 | 313,000 | 27,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 660,000 | 290,000 | 44,000 |
| 25 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 6 LIVE | SBS | 652,000 | 201,000 | 49,000 |
| 26 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 637,000 | 225,000 | 22,000 |
| 27 | 2026 WIMBLEDON D11 -LATE | Nine | 579,000 | 189,000 | 31,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 566,000 | 128,000 | 15,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 561,000 | 298,000 | 27,000 |
| 30 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 548,000 | 189,000 | 38,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 9,060,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,421,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 6,292,000 |
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’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 714,000 | 335,000 | 75,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 605,000 | 352,000 | 104,000 |
| 3 | TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA | 10 | 546,000 | 345,000 | 64,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 473,000 | 266,000 | 73,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 406,000 | 203,000 | 68,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 402,000 | 228,000 | 73,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 394,000 | 303,000 | 162,000 |
| 8 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE MATCH | Seven | 392,000 | 189,000 | 49,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 323,000 | 135,000 | 32,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 318,000 | 162,000 | 41,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY-EP.2 PM | Seven | 298,000 | 263,000 | 156,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY-PM | Seven | 291,000 | 239,000 | 143,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW | Nine | 291,000 | 112,000 | 35,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 274,000 | 104,000 | 25,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 272,000 | 103,000 | 31,000 |
| 16 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 208,000 | 99,000 | 14,000 |
| 17 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 189,000 | 108,000 | 26,000 |
| 18 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 187,000 | 69,000 | 10,000 |
| 19 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 184,000 | 137,000 | 23,000 |
| 20 | NCIS | 10 | 184,000 | 69,000 | 6,000 |
| 21 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 6 LIVE | SBS | 182,000 | 69,000 | 26,000 |
| 22 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 180,000 | 71,000 | 20,000 |
| 23 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 179,000 | 85,000 | 23,000 |
| 24 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 174,000 | 94,000 | 18,000 |
| 25 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 169,000 | 80,000 | 26,000 |
| 26 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 166,000 | 78,000 | 20,000 |
| 27 | 2026 WIMBLEDON D11 -LATE | Nine | 166,000 | 60,000 | 16,000 |
| 28 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 160,000 | 82,000 | 13,000 |
| 29 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 152,000 | 66,000 | 18,000 |
| 30 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW -POST MATCH | Nine | 152,000 | 60,000 | 17,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 6,113,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,926,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,902,000 |
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’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 378,000 | 188,000 | 47,000 |
| 2 | TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA | 10 | 291,000 | 190,000 | 39,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 277,000 | 156,000 | 52,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE MATCH | Seven | 204,000 | 98,000 | 28,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 193,000 | 152,000 | 91,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 189,000 | 110,000 | 37,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 176,000 | 84,000 | 35,000 |
| 8 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 171,000 | 91,000 | 37,000 |
| 9 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 151,000 | 63,000 | 15,000 |
| 10 | HOME AND AWAY-PM | Seven | 145,000 | 114,000 | 80,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY-EP.2 PM | Seven | 141,000 | 125,000 | 87,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW | Nine | 125,000 | 49,000 | 19,000 |
| 13 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 109,000 | 51,000 | 20,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 105,000 | 36,000 | 14,000 |
| 15 | SUNRISE | Seven | 101,000 | 39,000 | 14,000 |
| 16 | NCIS | 10 | 83,000 | 27,000 | 3,000 |
| 17 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 82,000 | 37,000 | 7,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 79,000 | 47,000 | 10,000 |
| 19 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 6 LIVE | SBS | 78,000 | 32,000 | 12,000 |
| 20 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 76,000 | 42,000 | 12,000 |
| 21 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 76,000 | 58,000 | 11,000 |
| 22 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW -PRE MATCH | Nine | 75,000 | 51,000 | 22,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 74,000 | 36,000 | 13,000 |
| 24 | RBT | Nine | 71,000 | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 25 | 2026 WIMBLEDON D11 -LATE | Nine | 70,000 | 26,000 | 8,000 |
| 26 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 69,000 | 25,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | DO NOT WATCH THIS SHOW-EV | ABC | 68,000 | 68,000 | 52,000 |
| 28 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW -POST MATCH | Nine | 67,000 | 19,000 | 9,000 |
| 29 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 67,000 | 24,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 59,000 | 25,000 | 11,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 14,299,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 11,334,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,183,000 |
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’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,653,000 | 724,000 | 108,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,645,000 | 1,013,000 | 174,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,556,000 | 999,000 | 123,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,291,000 | 708,000 | 121,000 |
| 5 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,141,000 | 589,000 | 71,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,119,000 | 705,000 | 120,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 982,000 | 744,000 | 257,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 977,000 | 587,000 | 58,000 |
| 9 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE MATCH | Seven | 932,000 | 390,000 | 74,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 920,000 | 706,000 | 53,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 807,000 | 357,000 | 51,000 |
| 12 | TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA | 10 | 791,000 | 449,000 | 81,000 |
| 13 | HOME AND AWAY-PM | Seven | 703,000 | 576,000 | 228,000 |
| 14 | HOME AND AWAY-EP.2 PM | Seven | 693,000 | 603,000 | 254,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 681,000 | 240,000 | 49,000 |
| 16 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 663,000 | 409,000 | 47,000 |
| 17 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 648,000 | 225,000 | 36,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 645,000 | 315,000 | 47,000 |
| 19 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRLW | Nine | 613,000 | 216,000 | 52,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 610,000 | 444,000 | 33,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 582,000 | 292,000 | 35,000 |
| 22 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 556,000 | 315,000 | 22,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 534,000 | 194,000 | 20,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 530,000 | 235,000 | 36,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 530,000 | 253,000 | 22,000 |
| 26 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 6 LIVE | SBS | 528,000 | 162,000 | 40,000 |
| 27 | 2026 WIMBLEDON D11 -LATE | Nine | 476,000 | 155,000 | 25,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 468,000 | 107,000 | 13,000 |
| 29 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 451,000 | 242,000 | 26,000 |
| 30 | GRACE-PM | Seven | 441,000 | 229,000 | 19,000 |
Media Releases
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Seven owns Thursday: #1 in all demos, #1 in news, 7plus #1
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV
- Seven #1 in all demos
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 46.5%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 46.4%
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD, climbs 62% year-on-year
- 7NEWS: #1 news program, reaches 2.18 million, up 5% year-on-year
- AFL Thursday Night Football: reaches 1.57 million, up 16% year-on-year
- The Chase Australia: reaches 1.39 million, up 8% year-on-year
- Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, 69% more viewers than Today
16 July 2026:
Seven Network reaches 5.85 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 5% year-on-year.
6.00pm to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 46.5% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 43.8% share.
- Seven Network: equal #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 42.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 46.6% share.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 46.4% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 44.7% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 46.4% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 47.2% commercial share. Reach up 62% year-on-year.
7NEWS Thursday: #1 news program. National reach 2.18 million, national audience 1.41 million.
- Up 5% year-on-year in total TV, up 80% on 7plus.
- Up 15% week-on-week in total TV, up 18% on 7plus.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: National reach 1.57 million, national audience 530,000.
- Up 16% year-on-year in total TV, up 154% on 7plus.
The Chase Australia Thursday: National reach 1.41 million, national audience 727,000.
- Up 8% year-on-year in total TV, up 79% on 7plus.
Sunrise Thursday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1 million, national audience 440,000.
- 69% more viewers than Today.
- Up 7% year-on-year in total TV, up 45% on 7plus.
Home and Away Thursday: #1 drama. National reach 969,000, national audience 736,000.
- Up 2% week-on-week in total TV.
Home and Away Thursday Episode 2: National reach 828,000, national audience 683,000.
Home and Away Thursday Episode 3: National reach 769,000, national audience 684,000.
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NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 46.5 | 43.8 | 46.6 |
| Nine Network | 38.9 | 40.0 | 38.5 |
| Network Ten | 14.6 | 16.2 | 14.9 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 46.4 | 44.7 | 46.4 |
| Nine Network | 38.2 | 38.0 | 38.1 |
| Network Ten | 15.4 | 17.3 | 15.4 |
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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