TV Ratings Thursday 20 August 2026: Channel 7 AFL leads Thursday night – Channel 7’s AFL: Thursday Night Football led Thursday’s prime-time ratings with a Total TV National Reach of 1,726,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 477,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 65,000.
Network Shares
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 31.3% |
| Nine | 28.3% |
| ABC | 18.4% |
| 10 | 12.9% |
| SBS | 9.1% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,136,000 | 1,381,000 | 179,000 |
| 9News | 1,940,000 | 1,247,000 | 212,000 |
| ABC News | 1,127,000 | 833,000 | 63,000 |
| 10 News | 662,000 | 352,000 | 27,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 975,000 | 450,000 | 67,000 |
| Today | 696,000 | 289,000 | 57,000 |
| News Breakfast | 598,000 | 217,000 | 25,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 613,000 | 276,000 | 42,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 465,000 | 102,000 | 14,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News at 4 | 707,000 | 355,000 | 45,000 |
| 9News Afternoon | 666,000 | 363,000 | 55,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,439,000 | 776,000 | 127,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,382,000 | 662,000 | 86,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 196,000 viewers. Seven News led 9News in average audience by 134,000 viewers, while 9News led Seven News in BVOD average audience by 33,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,148,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 888,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 268,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football – Pre Game recorded a Total TV National Reach of 482,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 237,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 34,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,726,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 477,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 65,000. Highway Patrol – Dreadful Drivers recorded a Total TV National Reach of 614,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 270,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 34,000.
Sunrise – Early recorded a Total TV National Reach of 478,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 234,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 40,000.
Nine
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10
Millionaire Hot Seat RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 484,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 255,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 20,000.
The Dog House Australia RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 652,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 302,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 15,000.
The Big Bang Theory RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 523,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 75,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 4,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,082,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 605,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 52,000. Back Roads recorded a Total TV National Reach of 695,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 426,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 24,000. Take 5 with Zan Rowe recorded a Total TV National Reach of 604,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 355,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 28,000.
Hard Quiz S4 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 696,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 392,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 24,000. ABC News Mornings recorded a Total TV National Reach of 465,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 102,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 14,000.
SBS
No SBS programs appeared in the Overnight Total People Top 30.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 11,921,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,498,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,171,000 |
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 | 2,136,000 | 1,381,000 | 179,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,940,000 | 1,247,000 | 212,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,726,000 | 477,000 | 65,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,609,000 | 658,000 | 153,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,469,000 | 990,000 | 162,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,439,000 | 776,000 | 127,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,382,000 | 662,000 | 86,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,148,000 | 888,000 | 268,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,127,000 | 833,000 | 63,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,082,000 | 605,000 | 52,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 975,000 | 450,000 | 67,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 900,000 | 519,000 | 127,000 |
| 13 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 707,000 | 355,000 | 45,000 |
| 14 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 696,000 | 392,000 | 24,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 696,000 | 289,000 | 57,000 |
| 16 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 695,000 | 426,000 | 24,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 666,000 | 363,000 | 55,000 |
| 18 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 662,000 | 352,000 | 27,000 |
| 19 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 652,000 | 302,000 | 15,000 |
| 20 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 614,000 | 270,000 | 34,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 613,000 | 276,000 | 42,000 |
| 22 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 604,000 | 355,000 | 28,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 598,000 | 217,000 | 25,000 |
| 24 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 523,000 | 75,000 | 4,000 |
| 25 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 510,000 | 275,000 | 31,000 |
| 26 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 484,000 | 255,000 | 20,000 |
| 27 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 482,000 | 237,000 | 34,000 |
| 28 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 478,000 | 234,000 | 40,000 |
| 29 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 474,000 | 191,000 | 50,000 |
| 30 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 465,000 | 102,000 | 14,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,542,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,144,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,007,000 |
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 | 623,000 | 250,000 | 84,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 595,000 | 167,000 | 34,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 565,000 | 334,000 | 85,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 553,000 | 334,000 | 100,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 392,000 | 242,000 | 78,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 371,000 | 294,000 | 136,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 357,000 | 180,000 | 56,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 335,000 | 154,000 | 40,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 291,000 | 181,000 | 67,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 289,000 | 130,000 | 34,000 |
| 11 | TODAY | Nine | 240,000 | 103,000 | 30,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 206,000 | 135,000 | 22,000 |
| 13 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 199,000 | 31,000 | 2,000 |
| 14 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 194,000 | 100,000 | 19,000 |
| 15 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 192,000 | 80,000 | 7,000 |
| 16 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 189,000 | 93,000 | 18,000 |
| 17 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 187,000 | 64,000 | 11,000 |
| 18 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 185,000 | 93,000 | 12,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 173,000 | 86,000 | 25,000 |
| 20 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 172,000 | 85,000 | 27,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 164,000 | 84,000 | 21,000 |
| 22 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 160,000 | 74,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 158,000 | 78,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 153,000 | 80,000 | 18,000 |
| 25 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 143,000 | 69,000 | 18,000 |
| 26 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 139,000 | 22,000 | 1,000 |
| 27 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 139,000 | 68,000 | 19,000 |
| 28 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 136,000 | 70,000 | 10,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 129,000 | 70,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 120,000 | 68,000 | 11,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,327,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,443,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,078,000 |
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 | 303,000 | 130,000 | 47,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 271,000 | 73,000 | 20,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 228,000 | 139,000 | 47,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 206,000 | 109,000 | 41,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 177,000 | 107,000 | 38,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 167,000 | 136,000 | 75,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 143,000 | 90,000 | 34,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 132,000 | 71,000 | 27,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 101,000 | 52,000 | 19,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 89,000 | 35,000 | 15,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 87,000 | 60,000 | 10,000 |
| 12 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 86,000 | 43,000 | 9,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 78,000 | 33,000 | 14,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 77,000 | 34,000 | 13,000 |
| 15 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 74,000 | 31,000 | 3,000 |
| 16 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 72,000 | 27,000 | 9,000 |
| 17 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 70,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 69,000 | 32,000 | 12,000 |
| 19 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 64,000 | 32,000 | 5,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 64,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
| 21 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 63,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 59,000 | 27,000 | 10,000 |
| 23 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 58,000 | 29,000 | 8,000 |
| 24 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 57,000 | 30,000 | 5,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 55,000 | 28,000 | 10,000 |
| 26 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 54,000 | 26,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 49,000 | 26,000 | 4,000 |
| 28 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 48,000 | 19,000 | 9,000 |
| 29 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 46,000 | 27,000 | 0 |
| 30 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 45,000 | 18,000 | 10,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,876,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,089,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,272,000 |
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 | 1,736,000 | 1,137,000 | 145,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,551,000 | 1,005,000 | 174,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,357,000 | 367,000 | 51,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,253,000 | 505,000 | 122,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,172,000 | 638,000 | 105,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,169,000 | 796,000 | 133,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,138,000 | 550,000 | 70,000 |
| 8 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 926,000 | 684,000 | 55,000 |
| 9 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 925,000 | 723,000 | 217,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 904,000 | 509,000 | 45,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 807,000 | 375,000 | 55,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 705,000 | 403,000 | 104,000 |
| 13 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 588,000 | 332,000 | 21,000 |
| 14 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 587,000 | 356,000 | 21,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 578,000 | 288,000 | 36,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 573,000 | 238,000 | 48,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 563,000 | 307,000 | 45,000 |
| 18 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 544,000 | 284,000 | 23,000 |
| 19 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 530,000 | 252,000 | 13,000 |
| 20 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 513,000 | 230,000 | 34,000 |
| 21 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 507,000 | 295,000 | 25,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 497,000 | 186,000 | 22,000 |
| 23 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 485,000 | 218,000 | 28,000 |
| 24 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 430,000 | 60,000 | 4,000 |
| 25 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 428,000 | 232,000 | 26,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 399,000 | 197,000 | 33,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 388,000 | 86,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 385,000 | 206,000 | 17,000 |
| 29 | AMANDA & ALAN’S ITALIAN JOB-EV | ABC | 376,000 | 201,000 | 16,000 |
| 30 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 375,000 | 152,000 | 40,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,566,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,086,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,606,000 |
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 | 2,134,000 | 1,337,000 | 160,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 2,073,000 | 1,272,000 | 215,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 1,639,000 | 442,000 | 62,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,613,000 | 863,000 | 137,000 |
| 5 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,498,000 | 775,000 | 194,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,484,000 | 973,000 | 165,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,422,000 | 1,087,000 | 378,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,217,000 | 704,000 | 59,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,119,000 | 851,000 | 63,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,030,000 | 461,000 | 71,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 926,000 | 316,000 | 71,000 |
| 12 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 905,000 | 388,000 | 46,000 |
| 13 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 895,000 | 182,000 | 20,000 |
| 14 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 832,000 | 503,000 | 122,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 741,000 | 287,000 | 53,000 |
| 16 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 735,000 | 514,000 | 28,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 722,000 | 426,000 | 24,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 715,000 | 370,000 | 52,000 |
| 19 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 705,000 | 443,000 | 29,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 703,000 | 320,000 | 51,000 |
| 21 | RBT | Nine | 698,000 | 317,000 | 32,000 |
| 22 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 688,000 | 288,000 | 23,000 |
| 23 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 659,000 | 299,000 | 18,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 655,000 | 325,000 | 26,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 652,000 | 301,000 | 52,000 |
| 26 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 629,000 | 228,000 | 26,000 |
| 27 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 563,000 | 274,000 | 19,000 |
| 28 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 556,000 | 81,000 | 5,000 |
| 29 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 PRE | Seven | 530,000 | 226,000 | 42,000 |
| 30 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 528,000 | 96,000 | 14,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,123,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,044,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,719,000 |
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 | 590,000 | 342,000 | 101,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 567,000 | 323,000 | 76,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 531,000 | 273,000 | 106,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 505,000 | 396,000 | 194,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 421,000 | 250,000 | 80,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 406,000 | 131,000 | 31,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 394,000 | 191,000 | 61,000 |
| 8 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 318,000 | 125,000 | 39,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 308,000 | 139,000 | 37,000 |
| 10 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 293,000 | 123,000 | 25,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 284,000 | 166,000 | 64,000 |
| 12 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 279,000 | 70,000 | 11,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 248,000 | 129,000 | 22,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 246,000 | 103,000 | 28,000 |
| 15 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 211,000 | 36,000 | 3,000 |
| 16 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 209,000 | 86,000 | 13,000 |
| 17 | RBT | Nine | 206,000 | 101,000 | 15,000 |
| 18 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 204,000 | 90,000 | 8,000 |
| 19 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 203,000 | 149,000 | 23,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 190,000 | 73,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 189,000 | 104,000 | 26,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 184,000 | 100,000 | 28,000 |
| 23 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 181,000 | 92,000 | 9,000 |
| 24 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 172,000 | 90,000 | 23,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 161,000 | 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 | 147,000 | 79,000 | 22,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 139,000 | 84,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | RON IDDLES: THE GOOD COP (R) | Seven | 133,000 | 54,000 | 8,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,128,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,549,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,676,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 268,000 | 132,000 | 63,000 |
| 2 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 246,000 | 205,000 | 108,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 237,000 | 134,000 | 37,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 217,000 | 121,000 | 47,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 176,000 | 60,000 | 18,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 163,000 | 96,000 | 39,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 156,000 | 61,000 | 22,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 139,000 | 58,000 | 29,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 132,000 | 74,000 | 34,000 |
| 10 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 130,000 | 45,000 | 13,000 |
| 11 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 118,000 | 34,000 | 6,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 110,000 | 47,000 | 16,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 101,000 | 54,000 | 10,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 94,000 | 55,000 | 16,000 |
| 15 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 88,000 | 60,000 | 10,000 |
| 16 | RBT | Nine | 86,000 | 39,000 | 7,000 |
| 17 | TODAY | Nine | 86,000 | 34,000 | 12,000 |
| 18 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 78,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 78,000 | 45,000 | 17,000 |
| 20 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 77,000 | 31,000 | 4,000 |
| 21 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 77,000 | 31,000 | 7,000 |
| 22 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 74,000 | 34,000 | 4,000 |
| 23 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 LUNCH | Seven | 70,000 | 40,000 | 13,000 |
| 24 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 PRE | Seven | 70,000 | 34,000 | 11,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 69,000 | 25,000 | 5,000 |
| 26 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 67,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
| 27 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 66,000 | 19,000 | 5,000 |
| 28 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 TEA | Seven | 61,000 | 48,000 | 14,000 |
| 29 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 54,000 | 26,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 54,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,325,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,928,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,326,000 |
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 | 1,715,000 | 1,073,000 | 129,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,662,000 | 1,029,000 | 177,000 |
| 3 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,326,000 | 719,000 | 113,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S3 | Seven | 1,298,000 | 353,000 | 48,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,178,000 | 780,000 | 136,000 |
| 6 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,146,000 | 588,000 | 154,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,141,000 | 879,000 | 307,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,026,000 | 593,000 | 52,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 920,000 | 705,000 | 55,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 838,000 | 377,000 | 59,000 |
| 11 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DUMB DECISIONS (R) | Seven | 730,000 | 314,000 | 37,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 723,000 | 242,000 | 57,000 |
| 13 | WOMEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 693,000 | 136,000 | 16,000 |
| 14 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 642,000 | 381,000 | 98,000 |
| 15 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 624,000 | 436,000 | 25,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 605,000 | 362,000 | 21,000 |
| 17 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 600,000 | 377,000 | 25,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 600,000 | 234,000 | 45,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 594,000 | 308,000 | 43,000 |
| 20 | RBT | Nine | 563,000 | 251,000 | 26,000 |
| 21 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS (R) | Seven | 562,000 | 237,000 | 19,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S2 | Seven | 558,000 | 254,000 | 39,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 540,000 | 266,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 533,000 | 246,000 | 15,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 S1 | Seven | 526,000 | 243,000 | 41,000 |
| 26 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 524,000 | 195,000 | 23,000 |
| 27 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 453,000 | 221,000 | 16,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 445,000 | 82,000 | 12,000 |
| 29 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 443,000 | 65,000 | 4,000 |
| 30 | SEVEN’S CRICKET: FIRST TEST – AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH D1 PRE | Seven | 432,000 | 185,000 | 34,000 |
Media Releases
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Seven sweeps Thursday, 7NEWS #1 program, AFL #1 sport
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV
- Seven #1 in all people, 25 to 54s, grocery shoppers
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 44%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 43.2%
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD, jumps 63% year-on-year
- 7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.48 million, up 6% year-on-year
- AFL Thursday Night Football: #1 sport, reaches 1.73 million
- The Chase Australia: reaches 1.38 million, up 7% year-on-year
- Home and Away: #1 entertainment in total TV, reaches 1.15 million, up 19% year-on-year
- Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, up 11% year-on-year, 56% more viewers than Today
20 August 2026:
Seven Network reaches 5.84 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 12% year-on-year.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 44% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 39.3% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 44.1% share.
6.00pm 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 40.3% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 43.2% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 45.9% commercial share. Reach up 63% year-on-year.
7NEWS Thursday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.14 million, national audience 1.38 million.
- Up 6% year-on-year in total TV, up 77% on 7plus.
- Up 4% week-on-week in total TV, up 13% on 7plus.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: #1 sport. National reach 1.73 million, national audience 477,000.
The Chase Australia Thursday: National reach 1.38 million, national audience 662,000.
RelatedPosts
- Up 7% year-on-year in total TV, up 71% on 7plus.
Home and Away Thursday: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 BVOD program, #1 drama. National reach 1.15 million, national audience 888,000.
- Up 19% year-on-year in total TV, up 114% on 7plus.
Sunrise Thursday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 975,000, national audience 450,000.
- 161,000, or 56%, more viewers than Today.
- Up 11% year-on-year in total TV, up 146% on 7plus.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 44.0 | 41.9 | 44.1 |
| Nine Network | 39.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 |
| Network Ten | 16.8 | 18.2 | 16.6 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 43.2 | 40.3 | 43.2 |
| Nine Network | 39.0 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Network Ten | 17.8 | 19.9 | 17.9 |
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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