TV Ratings Tuesday 18 August 2026: The Block leads prime time – The Block led prime time with a Total TV National Reach of 1,841,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,031,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 267,000.
Network Shares
Seven won Tuesday prime time with a 32.2% Total TV share, ahead of Nine on 25.6%, ABC on 17.8%, 10 on 15.4% and SBS on 9.0%.
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 32.2% |
| Nine | 25.6% |
| ABC | 17.8% |
| 10 | 15.4% |
| SBS | 9.0% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,278,000 | 1,511,000 | 203,000 |
| 9News | 2,035,000 | 1,291,000 | 227,000 |
| ABC News | 1,264,000 | 954,000 | 70,000 |
| 10 News | 640,000 | 302,000 | 27,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,013,000 | 464,000 | 68,000 |
| Today | 718,000 | 293,000 | 57,000 |
| News Breakfast | 636,000 | 247,000 | 26,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 603,000 | 267,000 | 43,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 525,000 | 111,000 | 15,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9News Afternoon | 764,000 | 393,000 | 56,000 |
| Seven News at 4 | 663,000 | 338,000 | 45,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,556,000 | 877,000 | 140,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,414,000 | 698,000 | 95,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 243,000 viewers. Seven News led 9News in average audience by 220,000 viewers, while 9News led Seven News in BVOD average audience by 24,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,491,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,015,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 295,000. The Voice recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,697,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 953,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 203,000. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA recorded a Total TV National Reach of 851,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 306,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 63,000.
Sunrise – Early recorded a Total TV National Reach of 509,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 242,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 41,000.
Nine
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10
The Traitors Australia recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,042,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 561,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 103,000. The Cheap Seats recorded a Total TV National Reach of 834,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 486,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 25,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,202,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 729,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 62,000. Foreign Correspondent recorded a Total TV National Reach of 751,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 517,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 42,000. Kitchen Cabinet recorded a Total TV National Reach of 685,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 425,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 35,000.
Hard Quiz S4 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 748,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 410,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 26,000.
SBS
Insight recorded a Total TV National Reach of 502,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 175,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 7,000.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 12,075,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,609,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,296,000 |
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 | 2,278,000 | 1,511,000 | 203,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 2,035,000 | 1,291,000 | 227,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -TUE | Nine | 1,841,000 | 1,031,000 | 267,000 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 1,697,000 | 953,000 | 203,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,660,000 | 1,043,000 | 180,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,556,000 | 877,000 | 140,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,491,000 | 1,015,000 | 295,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,414,000 | 698,000 | 95,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,264,000 | 954,000 | 70,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,202,000 | 729,000 | 62,000 |
| 11 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 1,171,000 | 286,000 | 58,000 |
| 12 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 1,042,000 | 561,000 | 103,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,013,000 | 464,000 | 68,000 |
| 14 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 851,000 | 306,000 | 63,000 |
| 15 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 834,000 | 486,000 | 25,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 764,000 | 393,000 | 56,000 |
| 17 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 751,000 | 517,000 | 42,000 |
| 18 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 748,000 | 410,000 | 26,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 718,000 | 293,000 | 57,000 |
| 20 | KITCHEN CABINET-EV | ABC | 685,000 | 425,000 | 35,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 663,000 | 338,000 | 45,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 640,000 | 302,000 | 27,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 636,000 | 247,000 | 26,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 603,000 | 267,000 | 43,000 |
| 25 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 585,000 | 211,000 | 10,000 |
| 26 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 555,000 | 76,000 | 5,000 |
| 27 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 527,000 | 293,000 | 32,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 525,000 | 111,000 | 15,000 |
| 29 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 509,000 | 242,000 | 41,000 |
| 30 | INSIGHT | SBS | 502,000 | 175,000 | 7,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,560,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,118,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,075,000 |
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 -TUE | Nine | 690,000 | 448,000 | 148,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 603,000 | 372,000 | 97,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 578,000 | 342,000 | 108,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 492,000 | 283,000 | 89,000 |
| 5 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 471,000 | 284,000 | 55,000 |
| 6 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 468,000 | 99,000 | 31,000 |
| 7 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 467,000 | 244,000 | 101,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 446,000 | 326,000 | 152,000 |
| 9 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 376,000 | 192,000 | 63,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 365,000 | 165,000 | 44,000 |
| 11 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 362,000 | 226,000 | 13,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 293,000 | 141,000 | 35,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 264,000 | 190,000 | 25,000 |
| 14 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 256,000 | 115,000 | 33,000 |
| 15 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 226,000 | 88,000 | 5,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 223,000 | 99,000 | 30,000 |
| 17 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 218,000 | 136,000 | 24,000 |
| 18 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 218,000 | 34,000 | 3,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 188,000 | 76,000 | 12,000 |
| 20 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 178,000 | 89,000 | 22,000 |
| 21 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 172,000 | 105,000 | 13,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 164,000 | 77,000 | 12,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 158,000 | 91,000 | 26,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 155,000 | 74,000 | 22,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 151,000 | 82,000 | 21,000 |
| 26 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 146,000 | 70,000 | 19,000 |
| 27 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 139,000 | 63,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | FOOTY CLASSIFIED -TUE | Nine | 134,000 | 58,000 | 12,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 134,000 | 72,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 126,000 | 83,000 | 15,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,330,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,414,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,110,000 |
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 -TUE | Nine | 311,000 | 216,000 | 81,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 244,000 | 145,000 | 47,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 226,000 | 127,000 | 51,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 224,000 | 116,000 | 44,000 |
| 5 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 222,000 | 48,000 | 16,000 |
| 6 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 206,000 | 130,000 | 30,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 192,000 | 138,000 | 84,000 |
| 8 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 172,000 | 85,000 | 49,000 |
| 9 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 148,000 | 76,000 | 30,000 |
| 10 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 138,000 | 90,000 | 6,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 126,000 | 60,000 | 22,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 103,000 | 73,000 | 12,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 98,000 | 45,000 | 16,000 |
| 14 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 82,000 | 31,000 | 2,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 80,000 | 34,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 74,000 | 35,000 | 16,000 |
| 17 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 72,000 | 13,000 | 1,000 |
| 18 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 67,000 | 30,000 | 5,000 |
| 19 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 64,000 | 28,000 | 9,000 |
| 20 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 63,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 63,000 | 24,000 | 5,000 |
| 22 | FOOTY CLASSIFIED -TUE | Nine | 61,000 | 27,000 | 5,000 |
| 23 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 61,000 | 41,000 | 11,000 |
| 24 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 60,000 | 31,000 | 12,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 60,000 | 33,000 | 10,000 |
| 26 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 59,000 | 36,000 | 6,000 |
| 27 | THE AGENDA SETTERS | Seven | 52,000 | 23,000 | 6,000 |
| 28 | THE BLOCK -MON -ENCORE | Nine | 51,000 | 27,000 | 5,000 |
| 29 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 49,000 | 29,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | 10 NEWS 6PM | 10 | 48,000 | 23,000 | 5,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,966,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,140,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,383,000 |
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 | 1,839,000 | 1,228,000 | 164,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,634,000 | 1,042,000 | 186,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -TUE | Nine | 1,456,000 | 808,000 | 218,000 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 1,356,000 | 778,000 | 165,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,319,000 | 839,000 | 148,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,259,000 | 714,000 | 116,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,186,000 | 814,000 | 238,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,162,000 | 578,000 | 77,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,039,000 | 790,000 | 61,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,009,000 | 616,000 | 54,000 |
| 11 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 941,000 | 228,000 | 48,000 |
| 12 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 833,000 | 453,000 | 85,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 828,000 | 383,000 | 56,000 |
| 14 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 681,000 | 244,000 | 51,000 |
| 15 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 672,000 | 391,000 | 21,000 |
| 16 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 628,000 | 434,000 | 36,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 622,000 | 317,000 | 47,000 |
| 18 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 621,000 | 341,000 | 23,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 588,000 | 246,000 | 47,000 |
| 20 | KITCHEN CABINET-EV | ABC | 586,000 | 362,000 | 30,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 539,000 | 277,000 | 37,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 537,000 | 213,000 | 23,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 521,000 | 243,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 501,000 | 222,000 | 35,000 |
| 25 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 482,000 | 176,000 | 8,000 |
| 26 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 452,000 | 62,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 438,000 | 93,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | INSIGHT | SBS | 434,000 | 153,000 | 6,000 |
| 29 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 425,000 | 240,000 | 27,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 422,000 | 203,000 | 34,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,625,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,140,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,658,000 |
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 | 2,291,000 | 1,482,000 | 196,000 |
| 2 | THE BLOCK -TUE | Nine | 2,093,000 | 1,341,000 | 470,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 2,074,000 | 1,309,000 | 224,000 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 1,989,000 | 1,158,000 | 332,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,729,000 | 1,097,000 | 186,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,703,000 | 1,239,000 | 390,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,498,000 | 791,000 | 138,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,413,000 | 718,000 | 94,000 |
| 9 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 1,346,000 | 790,000 | 222,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,217,000 | 749,000 | 68,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,202,000 | 897,000 | 67,000 |
| 12 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 1,162,000 | 362,000 | 71,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,033,000 | 447,000 | 74,000 |
| 14 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 948,000 | 563,000 | 52,000 |
| 15 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 903,000 | 380,000 | 66,000 |
| 16 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 721,000 | 500,000 | 62,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 707,000 | 405,000 | 25,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 692,000 | 278,000 | 56,000 |
| 19 | KITCHEN CABINET-EV | ABC | 681,000 | 466,000 | 67,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 675,000 | 361,000 | 45,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 640,000 | 233,000 | 26,000 |
| 22 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 636,000 | 342,000 | 53,000 |
| 23 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 611,000 | 261,000 | 45,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 577,000 | 282,000 | 26,000 |
| 25 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 523,000 | 71,000 | 5,000 |
| 26 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 514,000 | 102,000 | 14,000 |
| 27 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 507,000 | 265,000 | 46,000 |
| 28 | INSIGHT | SBS | 494,000 | 221,000 | 29,000 |
| 29 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 487,000 | 175,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 486,000 | 312,000 | 27,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,156,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,065,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,765,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLOCK -TUE | Nine | 847,000 | 599,000 | 265,000 |
| 2 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 653,000 | 372,000 | 165,000 |
| 3 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 644,000 | 408,000 | 122,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 620,000 | 381,000 | 108,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 612,000 | 362,000 | 94,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 577,000 | 432,000 | 202,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 543,000 | 316,000 | 93,000 |
| 8 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 449,000 | 268,000 | 28,000 |
| 9 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 438,000 | 123,000 | 36,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 392,000 | 204,000 | 62,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 335,000 | 166,000 | 44,000 |
| 12 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 326,000 | 147,000 | 35,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 322,000 | 142,000 | 38,000 |
| 14 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 246,000 | 155,000 | 25,000 |
| 15 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 227,000 | 167,000 | 24,000 |
| 16 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 226,000 | 74,000 | 5,000 |
| 17 | TODAY | Nine | 214,000 | 86,000 | 29,000 |
| 18 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 211,000 | 31,000 | 3,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 203,000 | 74,000 | 11,000 |
| 20 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 13,000 |
| 21 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 178,000 | 102,000 | 24,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 165,000 | 89,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 164,000 | 87,000 | 24,000 |
| 24 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 164,000 | 65,000 | 13,000 |
| 25 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 150,000 | 73,000 | 23,000 |
| 26 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 142,000 | 72,000 | 8,000 |
| 27 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 138,000 | 88,000 | 23,000 |
| 28 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 136,000 | 64,000 | 12,000 |
| 29 | KITCHEN CABINET-EV | ABC | 133,000 | 73,000 | 23,000 |
| 30 | OUTBACK WRECKERS-PM | Seven | 132,000 | 64,000 | 14,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,167,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,570,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,709,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLOCK -TUE | Nine | 410,000 | 291,000 | 148,000 |
| 2 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 285,000 | 181,000 | 67,000 |
| 3 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 258,000 | 152,000 | 79,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 257,000 | 195,000 | 112,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 247,000 | 150,000 | 51,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 238,000 | 135,000 | 46,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 238,000 | 128,000 | 46,000 |
| 8 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 194,000 | 55,000 | 18,000 |
| 9 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 176,000 | 97,000 | 13,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 164,000 | 79,000 | 30,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 117,000 | 56,000 | 21,000 |
| 12 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 115,000 | 59,000 | 17,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 109,000 | 77,000 | 12,000 |
| 14 | SUNRISE | Seven | 109,000 | 45,000 | 17,000 |
| 15 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 99,000 | 69,000 | 11,000 |
| 16 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 80,000 | 22,000 | 2,000 |
| 17 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 73,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 18 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 70,000 | 32,000 | 6,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 70,000 | 21,000 | 5,000 |
| 20 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 68,000 | 36,000 | 6,000 |
| 21 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 64,000 | 26,000 | 11,000 |
| 22 | TODAY | Nine | 63,000 | 25,000 | 12,000 |
| 23 | KITCHEN CABINET-EV | ABC | 59,000 | 32,000 | 11,000 |
| 24 | FOOTY CLASSIFIED -TUE | Nine | 58,000 | 21,000 | 6,000 |
| 25 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 56,000 | 30,000 | 10,000 |
| 26 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 55,000 | 39,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 53,000 | 28,000 | 10,000 |
| 28 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 49,000 | 24,000 | 4,000 |
| 29 | THE SUICIDE SQUAD | Nine | 48,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| 30 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 48,000 | 21,000 | 5,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,359,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,957,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,370,000 |
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 | 1,834,000 | 1,203,000 | 159,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,652,000 | 1,062,000 | 184,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -TUE | Nine | 1,641,000 | 1,059,000 | 384,000 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – TUE | Seven | 1,582,000 | 937,000 | 270,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,378,000 | 879,000 | 153,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,376,000 | 1,001,000 | 316,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,227,000 | 661,000 | 115,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,149,000 | 591,000 | 77,000 |
| 9 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TUE | 10 | 1,093,000 | 651,000 | 183,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,002,000 | 625,000 | 60,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 998,000 | 745,000 | 58,000 |
| 12 | TRIGGER POINT | Nine | 930,000 | 293,000 | 58,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 842,000 | 369,000 | 61,000 |
| 14 | THE CHEAP SEATS | 10 | 766,000 | 456,000 | 43,000 |
| 15 | RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA | Seven | 720,000 | 304,000 | 54,000 |
| 16 | FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT-EV | ABC | 613,000 | 425,000 | 54,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 605,000 | 351,000 | 22,000 |
| 18 | KITCHEN CABINET-EV | ABC | 573,000 | 401,000 | 59,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 555,000 | 228,000 | 47,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 552,000 | 297,000 | 36,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 534,000 | 201,000 | 23,000 |
| 22 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 528,000 | 287,000 | 44,000 |
| 23 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 511,000 | 216,000 | 37,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 478,000 | 233,000 | 22,000 |
| 25 | INSIGHT | SBS | 422,000 | 192,000 | 24,000 |
| 26 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 416,000 | 84,000 | 12,000 |
| 27 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 413,000 | 218,000 | 38,000 |
| 28 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 411,000 | 57,000 | 4,000 |
| 29 | 10’S LATE NEWS | 10 | 392,000 | 144,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 389,000 | 180,000 | 10,000 |
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7NEWS #1 program, Seven wins Tuesday, 7plus #1
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV
- Seven wins in all people, 25 to 54s, grocery shoppers
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 44.8%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 43.9%
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD, climbs 53% year-on-year
- 7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.28 million, up 6% year-on-year
- The Voice: reaches 1.71 million
- Home and Away: #1 program in BVOD, reaches 1.49 million
- The Chase Australia: reaches 1.41 million, up 10% year-on-year
- Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, up 17% year-on-year, 58% more viewers than Today
18 August 2026:
Seven Network reaches 5.81 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 2% year-on-year.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 44.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 41.5% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 44.9% share.
6.00pm to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 43.9% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 37.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 44.2% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 48.2% commercial share. Reach up 53% year-on-year.
7NEWS Tuesday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.28 million, national audience 1.51 million.
- Up 6% year-on-year in total TV, up 83% on 7plus.
- Up 2% week-on-week in total TV, up 4% on 7plus.
The Voice Tuesday: National reach 1.7 million, national audience 953,000.
- Up 3% week-on-week in total TV, up 6% on 7plus.
Home and Away Tuesday: #1 program in BVOD, #1 drama. National reach 1.49 million, national audience 1.02 million.
- Up 71% year-on-year on 7plus.
The Chase Australia Tuesday: National reach 1.41 million, national audience 698,000.
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- Up 10% year-on-year in total TV, up 85% on 7plus.
Sunrise Tuesday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.01 million, national audience 464,000.
- 171,000, or 58%, more viewers than Today.
- Up 17% year-on-year in total TV, up 54% on 7plus.
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA: National reach 851,000, national audience 306,000.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 44.8 | 41.5 | 44.9 |
| Nine Network | 36.9 | 35.9 | 36.9 |
| Network Ten | 18.4 | 22.6 | 18.1 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 43.9 | 37.8 | 44.2 |
| Nine Network | 35.0 | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| Network Ten | 21.1 | 27.4 | 21.0 |
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.
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Tuesday, 18 August. Faithful Viewers Take A Seat For Post-Logies Laughs On 10. The Traitors Is Delivering Its Biggest Season Ever. The Cheap Seats And 10’s Late News #1 In Their Timeslots.
The Traitors: Cracks form as the pressure mounts, and an unexpected murder wreaks havoc in the manor. Fingers start to point at each other as the Faithful desperately try to hunt down a Traitor.
- Reached 1.04 million national Total TV viewers.
- National Total TV audience up 72% vs. same episode in 2023.
- 103,000 streaming viewers, up 438% vs. same episode in 2023.
- 7-Day Total Viewing Audience (Tuesday, 11 August): Reached 1.35 million national Total TV viewers. #2 show in 16 to 39s.
Season-To-Date:
- Reaching 4.3 million national Total TV viewers.
- Biggest national Total TV audience ever.
- 816,000 national Total TV viewers up 69% vs. 2023 season average.
- Biggest streaming audience ever.
- 253,000 streaming viewers, up 283% vs. 2023 season average.
The Cheap Seats: Best Comedy Entertainment Program Logie-nominee, The Cheap Seats, takes a fun look at the week with hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald, joined by Mel Tracina, comedy duo Roy & HG and Gold Logie winner Sam Pang.
- Reached 834,000 national total viewers.
- National Total TV audience up 20% vs. same episode in 2025.
- #2 entertainment show of the night.
- #1 in its timeslot in total people (29.2%), 25 to 54s (42.1%) and 16 to 39s (44.3%).
- Streaming viewers up 40% vs. same episode in 2025.
- 7-Day Total Viewing Audience (Tuesday, 11 August): Reached 948,000 national Total TV viewers.
Season-To-Date:
- Reaching 6.7 million national Total TV viewers.
- Biggest national Total TV audience since 2022.
- National Total TV viewers up 3% year-on-year
- #1 in its timeslot in total people (27.9%), 25 to 54s (41.3%) and 16 to 39s (44.1%).
- Biggest streaming audience ever.
- Streaming viewers up 38% year-on-year.
10’s Late News:
- Reached 585,000 national Total TV viewers.
- National Total TV audience up 25% vs. same episode in 2025.
- #1 in its timeslot in total people and 25 to 54s.
- Streaming viewers up 43% vs. same episode in 2025.
Year-To-Date:
- Reaching 9.5 million national Total TV viewers.
- National Total TV audience up 29% vs. 2025.
- Streaming viewers up 79% vs. 2025.
10’s News 6pm:
- Reached 387,000 national Total TV viewers.
- Lifts 10’s timeslot 26% nationally vs. 2026 average.
- Lifts 10’s timeslot 29% nationally vs. same night last year.
Newsroom:
- Logie Award-Winning Have You Been Paying Attention? is attracting its biggest audience since 2022.
- Gretel Killeen shares the Australian Icon she wants on the next season of The Traitors.
The Traitors.
Tuesdays And Wednesdays At 7.30pm. Watch + Stream Free On 10.
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Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, Total TV. Timeslot stories based on Metro Overnight Audience, News lift based on national Total TV audience, Sun-Fri 18:00-18:30, Overnight, Traitors national BVOD and Total TV audience includes preview on 10 Streaming.
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