TV Ratings Wednesday 16 September 2026: The 1% Club UK leads entertainment – The 1% Club UK led Wednesday entertainment with a Total TV National Reach of 1,500,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 886,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 104,000.
Network Shares
National Total TV shares for Wednesday 16 September, supplied in Neil Shoebridge’s VOZ daily network-share report.
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 31.5% |
| Nine | 31.3% |
| ABC | 19.2% |
| 10 | 10.1% |
| SBS | 7.9% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,140,000 | 1,370,000 | 174,000 |
| 9News | 1,991,000 | 1,285,000 | 204,000 |
| ABC News | 1,233,000 | 928,000 | 62,000 |
| 10 News | 570,000 | 286,000 | 24,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,025,000 | 478,000 | 67,000 |
| Today | 675,000 | 278,000 | 58,000 |
| News Breakfast | 598,000 | 236,000 | 23,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 604,000 | 278,000 | 39,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 459,000 | 96,000 | 12,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9News Afternoon | 677,000 | 373,000 | 50,000 |
| Seven News at 4 | 674,000 | 364,000 | 42,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,469,000 | 807,000 | 126,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,314,000 | 657,000 | 84,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 149,000 viewers and in average audience by 85,000 viewers, while 9News led Seven News in BVOD average audience by 30,000 viewers.
The 1% Club UK recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,500,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 886,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 104,000. Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,443,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 965,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 248,000. The Front Bar recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,259,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 627,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 77,000. Unfiltered recorded a Total TV National Reach of 639,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 338,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 43,000.
Nine
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10
Millionaire Hot Seat recorded a Total TV National Reach of 420,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 266,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 23,000. Gogglebox Encore recorded a Total TV National Reach of 572,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 201,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 14,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,193,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 774,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 59,000. Spicks and Specks recorded a Total TV National Reach of 822,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 294,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 22,000. Hard Quiz S11 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 813,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 563,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 39,000.
Hard Quiz S10 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 707,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 423,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 24,000.
SBS
No SBS program appeared in the overnight Total People top 30.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 11,619,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,321,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,910,000 |
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 | 2,140,000 | 1,370,000 | 174,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,991,000 | 1,285,000 | 204,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 1,935,000 | 1,085,000 | 247,000 |
| 4 | 70 YEARS OF TELEVISION | Nine | 1,584,000 | 626,000 | 88,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,579,000 | 1,073,000 | 170,000 |
| 6 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 1,500,000 | 886,000 | 104,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,469,000 | 807,000 | 126,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,443,000 | 965,000 | 248,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,314,000 | 657,000 | 84,000 |
| 10 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 1,259,000 | 627,000 | 77,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,233,000 | 928,000 | 62,000 |
| 12 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,193,000 | 774,000 | 59,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,025,000 | 478,000 | 67,000 |
| 14 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 822,000 | 294,000 | 22,000 |
| 15 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 813,000 | 563,000 | 39,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S10 RPT | ABC | 707,000 | 423,000 | 24,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 677,000 | 373,000 | 50,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 675,000 | 278,000 | 58,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 674,000 | 364,000 | 42,000 |
| 20 | 9NEWS LATE | Nine | 659,000 | 331,000 | 45,000 |
| 21 | UNFILTERED | Seven | 639,000 | 338,000 | 43,000 |
| 22 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 604,000 | 278,000 | 39,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 598,000 | 236,000 | 23,000 |
| 24 | GOGGLEBOX ENCORE | 10 | 572,000 | 201,000 | 14,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 570,000 | 286,000 | 24,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 562,000 | 271,000 | 45,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 459,000 | 96,000 | 12,000 |
| 28 | THE CHASE-UK | Seven | 430,000 | 259,000 | 25,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 420,000 | 266,000 | 23,000 |
| 30 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 412,000 | 246,000 | 30,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,297,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 2,991,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,846,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 699,000 | 451,000 | 136,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 590,000 | 366,000 | 97,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 561,000 | 329,000 | 82,000 |
| 4 | 70 YEARS OF TELEVISION | Nine | 561,000 | 206,000 | 44,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 482,000 | 297,000 | 84,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 433,000 | 305,000 | 126,000 |
| 7 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 410,000 | 215,000 | 51,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 390,000 | 196,000 | 56,000 |
| 9 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 359,000 | 179,000 | 39,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 316,000 | 164,000 | 39,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 305,000 | 139,000 | 35,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 232,000 | 164,000 | 22,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 226,000 | 135,000 | 22,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 225,000 | 106,000 | 30,000 |
| 15 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 204,000 | 74,000 | 9,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS LATE | Nine | 201,000 | 108,000 | 23,000 |
| 17 | GOGGLEBOX ENCORE | 10 | 197,000 | 84,000 | 7,000 |
| 18 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 193,000 | 99,000 | 24,000 |
| 19 | UNFILTERED | Seven | 177,000 | 92,000 | 22,000 |
| 20 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 168,000 | 95,000 | 23,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 165,000 | 68,000 | 10,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 163,000 | 90,000 | 19,000 |
| 23 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 163,000 | 109,000 | 14,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 155,000 | 80,000 | 20,000 |
| 25 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 150,000 | 75,000 | 21,000 |
| 26 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 143,000 | 85,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 136,000 | 60,000 | 17,000 |
| 28 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 133,000 | 67,000 | 11,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S10 RPT | ABC | 127,000 | 75,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 122,000 | 19,000 | 2,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,191,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,364,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 994,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 297,000 | 208,000 | 72,000 |
| 2 | 70 YEARS OF TELEVISION | Nine | 240,000 | 72,000 | 21,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 230,000 | 123,000 | 40,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 224,000 | 136,000 | 45,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 210,000 | 120,000 | 41,000 |
| 6 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 187,000 | 101,000 | 25,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 178,000 | 130,000 | 68,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 148,000 | 73,000 | 27,000 |
| 9 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 140,000 | 76,000 | 18,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 124,000 | 66,000 | 19,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 113,000 | 47,000 | 15,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 86,000 | 57,000 | 10,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 76,000 | 44,000 | 10,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 75,000 | 36,000 | 13,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 69,000 | 33,000 | 9,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS LATE | Nine | 69,000 | 35,000 | 11,000 |
| 17 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 68,000 | 41,000 | 5,000 |
| 18 | GOGGLEBOX ENCORE | 10 | 67,000 | 28,000 | 3,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 66,000 | 30,000 | 11,000 |
| 20 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 64,000 | 27,000 | 4,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 64,000 | 31,000 | 10,000 |
| 22 | UNFILTERED | Seven | 64,000 | 36,000 | 10,000 |
| 23 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 60,000 | 23,000 | 8,000 |
| 24 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 60,000 | 17,000 | 4,000 |
| 25 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 57,000 | 39,000 | 7,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 56,000 | 25,000 | 10,000 |
| 27 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 48,000 | 26,000 | 9,000 |
| 28 | DEAL OR NO DEAL RPT | 10 | 45,000 | 27,000 | 5,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S10 RPT | ABC | 44,000 | 26,000 | 4,000 |
| 30 | THE CHASE-UK | Seven | 43,000 | 25,000 | 6,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,627,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,963,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,028,000 |
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 | 1,728,000 | 1,120,000 | 141,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,603,000 | 1,047,000 | 168,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 1,540,000 | 874,000 | 203,000 |
| 4 | 70 YEARS OF TELEVISION | Nine | 1,286,000 | 504,000 | 72,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,265,000 | 875,000 | 140,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,206,000 | 668,000 | 104,000 |
| 7 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 1,205,000 | 716,000 | 84,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,166,000 | 783,000 | 201,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,065,000 | 532,000 | 69,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,033,000 | 776,000 | 54,000 |
| 11 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 1,005,000 | 501,000 | 61,000 |
| 12 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,005,000 | 661,000 | 52,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 839,000 | 396,000 | 56,000 |
| 14 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 696,000 | 253,000 | 19,000 |
| 15 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 690,000 | 480,000 | 34,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S10 RPT | ABC | 592,000 | 357,000 | 21,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 559,000 | 310,000 | 41,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 548,000 | 227,000 | 49,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 542,000 | 297,000 | 34,000 |
| 20 | 9NEWS LATE | Nine | 539,000 | 266,000 | 37,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 503,000 | 231,000 | 32,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 503,000 | 204,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | UNFILTERED | Seven | 501,000 | 268,000 | 34,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 471,000 | 237,000 | 20,000 |
| 25 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 467,000 | 229,000 | 37,000 |
| 26 | GOGGLEBOX ENCORE | 10 | 464,000 | 161,000 | 12,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 389,000 | 82,000 | 10,000 |
| 28 | THE CHASE-UK | Seven | 347,000 | 209,000 | 21,000 |
| 29 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 340,000 | 204,000 | 25,000 |
| 30 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 335,000 | 156,000 | 9,000 |
Media Releases
7
Seven takes the crown, 7NEWS #1, 7plus #1, Home and Away wins BVOD
Seven #1 nationally in total TV.
Seven takes #1 in all people and grocery shoppers.
National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 45%.
National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 43.2%.
7plus: #1 in BVOD, up 11%% year-on-year.
7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.14 million.
The 1% Club UK: reaches 1.5 million, up 10% year-on-year.
Home and Away: #1 BVOD program, #1 drama, reaches 1.44 million, up 14% year-on-year.
The Chase Australia: reaches 1.31 million, up 7% year-on-year.
Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, 72% more viewers than Today.
RelatedPosts
16 September 2026:
Seven Network reaches 5.66 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 3% year-on-year.
6.00am to midnight:
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 45% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 44.8% share.
6.00pm to midnight:
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 43.2% share.
Seven Network: equal #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 43% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 46.8% share; reach up 11% year-on-year.
7NEWS Wednesday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.14 million, national audience 1.37 million.
Up year-on-year in total TV, up 33% on 7plus.
The 1% Club UK (R): National reach 1.5 million, national audience 886,000.
Up 10% year-on-year in total TV, up 36% on 7plus.
Up 6% week-on-week in total TV.
Home and Away Wednesday: #1 BVOD program, #1 drama. National reach 1.44 million, national audience 965,000.
Up 14% year-on-year in total TV, up 41% on 7plus.
The Chase Australia Wednesday: National reach 1.31 million, national audience 657,000.
Up 7% year-on-year in total TV, up 38% on 7plus.
Up 3% week-on-week in total TV.
The Front Bar: National reach 1.26 million, national audience 627,000.
Up 25% year-on-year in total TV, up 53% on 7plus.
Sunrise Wednesday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.03 million, national audience 478,000.
200,000, or 78%, more viewers than Today.
Up 8% year-on-year in total TV, up 27% on 7plus.
Up 9% week-on-week in total TV.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 45.0 | 41.4 | 44.8 |
| Nine Network | 40.8 | 42.5 | 41.0 |
| Network Ten | 14.2 | 16.2 | 14.2 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 43.2 | 37.9 | 43.0 |
| Nine Network | 43.0 | 45.3 | 43.0 |
| Network Ten | 13.8 | 16.8 | 14.0 |
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.
9
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10
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