TV Ratings Wednesday 26 August 2026: The Block leads as Seven wins Wednesday – The Block led Wednesday’s ratings with a Total TV National Reach of 1,896,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,001,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 250,000.
Network Shares
Seven won Wednesday prime time with a 30.6% Total TV share, ahead of Nine on 27.8%, ABC on 18.1%, 10 on 13.5% and SBS on 10.1%.
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 30.6% |
| Nine | 27.8% |
| ABC | 18.1% |
| 10 | 13.5% |
| SBS | 10.1% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,245,000 | 1,460,000 | 187,000 |
| 9News | 2,019,000 | 1,302,000 | 217,000 |
| ABC News | 1,147,000 | 898,000 | 66,000 |
| 10 News | 631,000 | 336,000 | 28,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,072,000 | 482,000 | 69,000 |
| Today | 736,000 | 305,000 | 62,000 |
| News Breakfast | 680,000 | 239,000 | 24,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 697,000 | 313,000 | 43,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 510,000 | 109,000 | 14,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9News Afternoon | 734,000 | 373,000 | 54,000 |
| Seven News at 4 | 693,000 | 339,000 | 44,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,482,000 | 828,000 | 132,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,394,000 | 698,000 | 89,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 226,000 viewers. Seven News led 9News in average audience by 158,000 viewers, while 9News led Seven News in BVOD average audience by 30,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,529,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,042,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 275,000. The 1% Club UK (R) recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,449,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 877,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 107,000. The Front Bar recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,309,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 617,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 78,000. Miss Universe Australia 2026 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,002,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 185,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 27,000.
Sunrise – Early recorded a Total TV National Reach of 567,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 265,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 42,000.
Nine
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10
The Traitors Australia recorded a Total TV National Reach of 943,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 565,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 120,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,240,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 770,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 62,000. Hard Quiz recorded a Total TV National Reach of 837,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 596,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 40,000. Spicks and Specks recorded a Total TV National Reach of 876,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 297,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 21,000.
Hard Quiz S5 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 685,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 382,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 25,000.
SBS
The Airport Chaplain recorded a Total TV National Reach of 617,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 239,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 54,000. Alone Australia recorded a Total TV National Reach of 550,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 300,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 76,000.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 12,045,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,593,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,270,000 |
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 | 2,245,000 | 1,460,000 | 187,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 2,019,000 | 1,302,000 | 217,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 1,896,000 | 1,001,000 | 250,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,622,000 | 1,102,000 | 179,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,529,000 | 1,042,000 | 275,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,482,000 | 828,000 | 132,000 |
| 7 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 1,449,000 | 877,000 | 107,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,394,000 | 698,000 | 89,000 |
| 9 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 1,309,000 | 617,000 | 78,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,240,000 | 770,000 | 62,000 |
| 11 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 1,232,000 | 352,000 | 67,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,147,000 | 898,000 | 66,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,072,000 | 482,000 | 69,000 |
| 14 | MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2026 | Seven | 1,002,000 | 185,000 | 27,000 |
| 15 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 943,000 | 565,000 | 120,000 |
| 16 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 876,000 | 297,000 | 21,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 837,000 | 596,000 | 40,000 |
| 18 | TODAY | Nine | 736,000 | 305,000 | 62,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 734,000 | 373,000 | 54,000 |
| 20 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 697,000 | 313,000 | 43,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 693,000 | 339,000 | 44,000 |
| 22 | HARD QUIZ S5 RPT | ABC | 685,000 | 382,000 | 25,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 680,000 | 239,000 | 24,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 631,000 | 336,000 | 28,000 |
| 25 | THE AIRPORT CHAPLAIN | SBS | 617,000 | 239,000 | 54,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 567,000 | 265,000 | 42,000 |
| 27 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 551,000 | 297,000 | 32,000 |
| 28 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 550,000 | 300,000 | 76,000 |
| 29 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 510,000 | 109,000 | 14,000 |
| 30 | MIDSOMER MURDERS -EV | Nine | 486,000 | 202,000 | 8,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,546,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,123,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,046,000 |
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 | 681,000 | 429,000 | 137,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 587,000 | 351,000 | 88,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 570,000 | 345,000 | 102,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 482,000 | 345,000 | 141,000 |
| 5 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 477,000 | 133,000 | 35,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 475,000 | 285,000 | 87,000 |
| 7 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 435,000 | 285,000 | 65,000 |
| 8 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 397,000 | 215,000 | 52,000 |
| 9 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 387,000 | 182,000 | 39,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 359,000 | 176,000 | 58,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 334,000 | 148,000 | 36,000 |
| 12 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 333,000 | 152,000 | 40,000 |
| 13 | MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2026 | Seven | 300,000 | 63,000 | 14,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 250,000 | 117,000 | 32,000 |
| 15 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 243,000 | 126,000 | 23,000 |
| 16 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 209,000 | 159,000 | 23,000 |
| 17 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 191,000 | 70,000 | 8,000 |
| 18 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 189,000 | 124,000 | 39,000 |
| 19 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 181,000 | 86,000 | 22,000 |
| 20 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 181,000 | 91,000 | 23,000 |
| 21 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 173,000 | 90,000 | 12,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 170,000 | 69,000 | 11,000 |
| 23 | THE AIRPORT CHAPLAIN | SBS | 167,000 | 43,000 | 17,000 |
| 24 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 163,000 | 78,000 | 21,000 |
| 25 | BOSTON BLUE | 10 | 163,000 | 66,000 | 4,000 |
| 26 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 154,000 | 77,000 | 12,000 |
| 27 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 153,000 | 72,000 | 20,000 |
| 28 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 152,000 | 85,000 | 24,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 152,000 | 106,000 | 15,000 |
| 30 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 141,000 | 22,000 | 2,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,318,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,423,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,088,000 |
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 | 303,000 | 196,000 | 73,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 236,000 | 143,000 | 48,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 229,000 | 129,000 | 43,000 |
| 4 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 216,000 | 64,000 | 17,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 207,000 | 121,000 | 42,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 203,000 | 160,000 | 78,000 |
| 7 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 181,000 | 128,000 | 35,000 |
| 8 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 166,000 | 96,000 | 26,000 |
| 9 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 153,000 | 62,000 | 18,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 139,000 | 66,000 | 28,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 132,000 | 55,000 | 20,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 112,000 | 46,000 | 16,000 |
| 13 | TODAY | Nine | 97,000 | 43,000 | 14,000 |
| 14 | MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2026 | Seven | 95,000 | 19,000 | 7,000 |
| 15 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 74,000 | 58,000 | 10,000 |
| 16 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 74,000 | 45,000 | 10,000 |
| 17 | BOSTON BLUE | 10 | 71,000 | 23,000 | 2,000 |
| 18 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 66,000 | 31,000 | 6,000 |
| 19 | THE AIRPORT CHAPLAIN | SBS | 65,000 | 13,000 | 7,000 |
| 20 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 63,000 | 44,000 | 16,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 61,000 | 27,000 | 10,000 |
| 22 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 60,000 | 26,000 | 11,000 |
| 23 | THE BLOCK -TUE -ENCORE | Nine | 59,000 | 24,000 | 5,000 |
| 24 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 59,000 | 26,000 | 9,000 |
| 25 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 59,000 | 21,000 | 4,000 |
| 26 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 59,000 | 23,000 | 5,000 |
| 27 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 58,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
| 28 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 55,000 | 27,000 | 9,000 |
| 29 | 9NEWS LATE | Nine | 55,000 | 35,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | DEAL OR NO DEAL RPT | 10 | 55,000 | 31,000 | 5,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,956,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,150,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,354,000 |
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 | 1,815,000 | 1,196,000 | 151,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,638,000 | 1,065,000 | 179,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 1,516,000 | 804,000 | 205,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,304,000 | 892,000 | 147,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,228,000 | 838,000 | 222,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,211,000 | 682,000 | 110,000 |
| 7 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 1,152,000 | 694,000 | 87,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,128,000 | 569,000 | 72,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,037,000 | 649,000 | 55,000 |
| 10 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 1,028,000 | 494,000 | 63,000 |
| 11 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 991,000 | 282,000 | 55,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 946,000 | 745,000 | 58,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 873,000 | 399,000 | 57,000 |
| 14 | MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2026 | Seven | 813,000 | 153,000 | 22,000 |
| 15 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 771,000 | 462,000 | 99,000 |
| 16 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 729,000 | 248,000 | 18,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 710,000 | 503,000 | 35,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 604,000 | 316,000 | 45,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 590,000 | 247,000 | 51,000 |
| 20 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 569,000 | 256,000 | 35,000 |
| 21 | HARD QUIZ S5 RPT | ABC | 567,000 | 322,000 | 21,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 563,000 | 202,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 558,000 | 278,000 | 36,000 |
| 24 | THE AIRPORT CHAPLAIN | SBS | 520,000 | 203,000 | 46,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 509,000 | 270,000 | 23,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 465,000 | 222,000 | 35,000 |
| 27 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 456,000 | 249,000 | 64,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 452,000 | 248,000 | 27,000 |
| 29 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 425,000 | 89,000 | 12,000 |
| 30 | QI-EV | ABC | 402,000 | 140,000 | 6,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,459,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,033,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,418,000 |
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 | 2,254,000 | 1,450,000 | 198,000 |
| 2 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 1,965,000 | 1,292,000 | 439,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,951,000 | 1,241,000 | 221,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,687,000 | 1,239,000 | 419,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,633,000 | 1,059,000 | 180,000 |
| 6 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 1,606,000 | 869,000 | 113,000 |
| 7 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 1,522,000 | 787,000 | 115,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,480,000 | 838,000 | 142,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,381,000 | 674,000 | 93,000 |
| 10 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 1,247,000 | 808,000 | 233,000 |
| 11 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,218,000 | 773,000 | 66,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,156,000 | 877,000 | 69,000 |
| 13 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 1,132,000 | 418,000 | 87,000 |
| 14 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,023,000 | 456,000 | 69,000 |
| 15 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 860,000 | 617,000 | 258,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 829,000 | 604,000 | 66,000 |
| 17 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 814,000 | 313,000 | 34,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 747,000 | 384,000 | 54,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 725,000 | 290,000 | 56,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 708,000 | 371,000 | 46,000 |
| 21 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 703,000 | 411,000 | 25,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 680,000 | 348,000 | 28,000 |
| 23 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 665,000 | 298,000 | 38,000 |
| 24 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 645,000 | 235,000 | 26,000 |
| 25 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 631,000 | 298,000 | 43,000 |
| 26 | BOSTON BLUE | 10 | 579,000 | 207,000 | 18,000 |
| 27 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 555,000 | 293,000 | 31,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 530,000 | 112,000 | 15,000 |
| 29 | TITANIC SINKS TONIGHT | SBS | 515,000 | 91,000 | 5,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 509,000 | 257,000 | 42,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,066,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,046,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,580,000 |
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 -WED | Nine | 824,000 | 583,000 | 247,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 635,000 | 370,000 | 94,000 |
| 3 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 588,000 | 419,000 | 127,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 584,000 | 439,000 | 216,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 554,000 | 335,000 | 105,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 500,000 | 289,000 | 89,000 |
| 7 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 458,000 | 248,000 | 56,000 |
| 8 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 445,000 | 140,000 | 43,000 |
| 9 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 436,000 | 213,000 | 55,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 356,000 | 180,000 | 64,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 349,000 | 177,000 | 43,000 |
| 12 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 344,000 | 276,000 | 131,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 320,000 | 139,000 | 35,000 |
| 14 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 255,000 | 158,000 | 25,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 243,000 | 102,000 | 29,000 |
| 16 | BOSTON BLUE | 10 | 231,000 | 67,000 | 8,000 |
| 17 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 216,000 | 160,000 | 25,000 |
| 18 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 206,000 | 109,000 | 19,000 |
| 19 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 201,000 | 77,000 | 14,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 193,000 | 74,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 192,000 | 101,000 | 22,000 |
| 22 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 191,000 | 134,000 | 26,000 |
| 23 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 175,000 | 100,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 172,000 | 87,000 | 24,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 170,000 | 81,000 | 13,000 |
| 26 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 170,000 | 90,000 | 14,000 |
| 27 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 158,000 | 89,000 | 22,000 |
| 28 | TITANIC SINKS TONIGHT | SBS | 148,000 | 16,000 | 2,000 |
| 29 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 140,000 | 31,000 | 6,000 |
| 30 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 138,000 | 28,000 | 2,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,091,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,577,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,581,000 |
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 -WED | Nine | 364,000 | 281,000 | 136,000 |
| 2 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 273,000 | 200,000 | 69,000 |
| 3 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 268,000 | 208,000 | 122,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 252,000 | 141,000 | 46,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 224,000 | 120,000 | 49,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 206,000 | 116,000 | 44,000 |
| 7 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 196,000 | 59,000 | 20,000 |
| 8 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 185,000 | 87,000 | 28,000 |
| 9 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 178,000 | 89,000 | 26,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 135,000 | 67,000 | 21,000 |
| 11 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 134,000 | 69,000 | 30,000 |
| 12 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 128,000 | 106,000 | 55,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 111,000 | 45,000 | 16,000 |
| 14 | BOSTON BLUE | 10 | 99,000 | 25,000 | 3,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 85,000 | 37,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 77,000 | 45,000 | 11,000 |
| 17 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 76,000 | 33,000 | 5,000 |
| 18 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 71,000 | 24,000 | 5,000 |
| 19 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 69,000 | 36,000 | 7,000 |
| 20 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 69,000 | 36,000 | 9,000 |
| 21 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 67,000 | 30,000 | 9,000 |
| 22 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 66,000 | 49,000 | 11,000 |
| 23 | THE BLOCK -TUE -ENCORE | Nine | 63,000 | 38,000 | 5,000 |
| 24 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 58,000 | 38,000 | 11,000 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 58,000 | 9,000 | 3,000 |
| 26 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 57,000 | 30,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 56,000 | 23,000 | 6,000 |
| 28 | SKI RESCUE DOWN UNDER | Nine | 55,000 | 28,000 | 5,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 52,000 | 40,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 50,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,247,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,904,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,163,000 |
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 | 1,816,000 | 1,184,000 | 160,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,553,000 | 1,006,000 | 182,000 |
| 3 | THE BLOCK -WED | Nine | 1,521,000 | 999,000 | 359,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,355,000 | 993,000 | 339,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,304,000 | 844,000 | 149,000 |
| 6 | THE 1% CLUB UK (R) | Seven | 1,296,000 | 702,000 | 92,000 |
| 7 | THE FRONT BAR | Seven | 1,216,000 | 629,000 | 92,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,210,000 | 687,000 | 118,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,126,000 | 552,000 | 76,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,025,000 | 649,000 | 58,000 |
| 11 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA WED | 10 | 1,011,000 | 666,000 | 193,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 960,000 | 733,000 | 60,000 |
| 13 | BANJO AND RO’S GRAND ISLAND HOTEL | Nine | 895,000 | 336,000 | 72,000 |
| 14 | SUNRISE | Seven | 836,000 | 379,000 | 57,000 |
| 15 | ALONE AUSTRALIA | SBS | 707,000 | 507,000 | 216,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S11-EV | ABC | 690,000 | 512,000 | 58,000 |
| 17 | SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV | ABC | 687,000 | 266,000 | 30,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 613,000 | 324,000 | 45,000 |
| 19 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 588,000 | 345,000 | 22,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 583,000 | 304,000 | 38,000 |
| 21 | TODAY | Nine | 576,000 | 232,000 | 47,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 547,000 | 202,000 | 23,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 537,000 | 270,000 | 23,000 |
| 24 | THE AGENDA SETTERS – ENCORE | Seven | 535,000 | 240,000 | 31,000 |
| 25 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 529,000 | 248,000 | 35,000 |
| 26 | BOSTON BLUE | 10 | 470,000 | 172,000 | 15,000 |
| 27 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 464,000 | 249,000 | 26,000 |
| 28 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 442,000 | 90,000 | 13,000 |
| 29 | QI-EV | ABC | 434,000 | 154,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | TITANIC SINKS TONIGHT | SBS | 423,000 | 76,000 | 4,000 |
Media Releases
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Seven’s winning Wednesday, #1 network, 7NEWS #1, Home and Away #1 in entertainment
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: 44.4%.
National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 42.6%.
7plus: #1 in BVOD, up 43% year-on-year.
7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.25 million, up 9% year-on-year.
Home and Away: #1 entertainment program in total TV, reaches 1.53 million, up 44% year-on-year.
The 1% Club UK: reaches 1.45 million, up 49% year-on-year.
The Chase Australia: reaches 1.39 million, up 13% year-on-year
Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, up 11% year-on-year, 58% more viewers than Today.
26 August 2026:
Seven Network reaches 5.84 million Australians nationally.
6.00am to midnight:
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 44.4% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 40.5% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 44.3% share.
6.00pm to midnight:
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 42.6% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 42.4% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 45.4% commercial share. Reach up 43% year-on-year.
7NEWS Wednesday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.25 million, national audience 1.46 million.
Up 9% year-on-year in total TV, up 169% on 7plus.
Up 1% week-on-week in total TV.
Home and Away Wednesday: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 BVOD program, #1 drama. National reach 1.53 million, national audience 1.04 million.
Up 44% year-on-year in total TV, up 106% on 7plus.
The 1% Club UK (R): National reach 1.45 million, national audience 877,000.
Up 49% year-on-year in total TV, up 149% on 7plus.
Up 2% week-on-week in total TV.
The Chase Australia Wednesday: National reach 1.39 million, national audience 698,000.
Up 13% year-on-year in total TV, up 67% on 7plus.
Up 4% week-on-week in total TV.
The Front Bar: National reach 1.31 million, national audience 617,000.
Sunrise Wednesday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.07 million, national audience 482,000.
177,000, or 58%, more viewers than Today.
Up 11% year-on-year in total TV, up 147% on 7plus.
Up 6% week-on-week in total TV.
Miss Universe Australia 2026: National reach 1 million, national audience 185,000.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All People | 25 to 54s | Grocery Shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 44.4 | 40.5 | 44.3 |
| Nine Network | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.4 |
| Network Ten | 17.2 | 21.5 | 17.3 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All People | 25 to 54s | Grocery Shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 42.6 | 36.8 | 42.4 |
| Nine Network | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| Network Ten | 18.7 | 24.5 | 18.9 |
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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Wednesday, 26 August.
The Traitors Australia Heats Up, Delivering Its Biggest Season Ever.
Up 67% In National Total TV Viewing.
Up 258% In Streaming.
The Traitors Australia: Fresh certainty amongst the players manufactures a manor-wide mystery and the mission brings a dangerous edge to the Round Table. But have the players gotten too confident?
- Reached 943,000 national Total TV viewers.
- National Total TV audience up 34% vs. same episode in 2023.
- Biggest streaming audience in the show’s history (Episode 8).
- 120,000 streaming viewers, up 368% compared with the same episode in 2023.
- 7-Day Total Viewing Audience (Wednesday, 19 August): Reached 1.2 million national Total TV viewers. #2 entertainment show in 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s.
Season-To-Date:
- Reaching 5.1 million national total viewers.
- Biggest national Total TV audience ever.
- 805,000 national Total TV viewers up 67% vs. 2023 average.
- Biggest streaming audience ever.
- 236,000 streaming viewers, up 258% vs. 2023 average.
Newsroom:
- Paramount+ Celebrates The Launch Of Dalliance.
- Negronis, secrets and no early night: Inside Paramount+’s Dalliance.
- The Traitors’ Alex Nation on her emotional full-circle moment with Keira McGuire & her dramatic exit.
The Traitors.
Tuesdays And Wednesdays At 7.30pm.
Watch + Stream Free On 10.
Gogglebox.
Sundays At 7.00pm.
Watch + Stream Free On 10.
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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