TV Ratings Thursday 27 August 2026: AFL Legends Game leads – The Four’N Twenty Legends Game for Prostate Cancer led Thursday’s ratings with a Total TV National Reach of 2,384,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 881,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 190,000.
Network Shares
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 37.9% |
| Nine | 25.9% |
| ABC | 16.8% |
| 10 | 10.5% |
| SBS | 8.8% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,243,000 | 1,395,000 | 191,000 |
| 9News | 1,894,000 | 1,196,000 | 212,000 |
| ABC News | 1,152,000 | 868,000 | 65,000 |
| 10 News | 598,000 | 303,000 | 26,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,020,000 | 456,000 | 66,000 |
| Today | 710,000 | 288,000 | 58,000 |
| News Breakfast | 606,000 | 228,000 | 24,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 660,000 | 268,000 | 40,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 503,000 | 107,000 | 15,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News at 4 | 685,000 | 352,000 | 42,000 |
| 9News Afternoon | 683,000 | 371,000 | 51,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,388,000 | 747,000 | 122,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,347,000 | 654,000 | 87,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 349,000 viewers. Seven News led 9News in average audience by 199,000 viewers, while 9News led Seven News in BVOD average audience by 21,000 viewers.
The Four’N Twenty Legends Game for Prostate Cancer recorded a Total TV National Reach of 2,384,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 881,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 190,000. Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,054,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 820,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 230,000. Home and Away Ep.2 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 901,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 749,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 204,000. Home and Away Ep.3 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 836,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 691,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 184,000. Kick Ons recorded a Total TV National Reach of 569,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 289,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 68,000.
Sunrise – Early recorded a Total TV National Reach of 529,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 248,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 41,000. Air Crash Investigations recorded a Total TV National Reach of 463,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 189,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 21,000.
Nine
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10
The Dog House Australia RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 562,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 244,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 13,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,146,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 713,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 60,000. Hard Quiz recorded a Total TV National Reach of 710,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 410,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 25,000. Back Roads recorded a Total TV National Reach of 640,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 457,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 27,000. Take 5 With Zan Rowe recorded a Total TV National Reach of 491,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 339,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 23,000.
Antiques Roadshow recorded a Total TV National Reach of 457,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 189,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 11,000.
SBS
No SBS programs appeared in the Overnight Total People Top 30.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 12,184,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,689,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,310,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTATE CANCER | Seven | 2,384,000 | 881,000 | 190,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,243,000 | 1,395,000 | 191,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,894,000 | 1,196,000 | 212,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,628,000 | 668,000 | 152,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,388,000 | 747,000 | 122,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,362,000 | 914,000 | 162,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,347,000 | 654,000 | 87,000 |
| 8 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,152,000 | 868,000 | 65,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,146,000 | 713,000 | 60,000 |
| 10 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,054,000 | 820,000 | 230,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,020,000 | 456,000 | 66,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 904,000 | 519,000 | 123,000 |
| 13 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 901,000 | 749,000 | 204,000 |
| 14 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 836,000 | 691,000 | 184,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 710,000 | 288,000 | 58,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 710,000 | 410,000 | 25,000 |
| 17 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 685,000 | 352,000 | 42,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 683,000 | 371,000 | 51,000 |
| 19 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 660,000 | 268,000 | 40,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 640,000 | 457,000 | 27,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 606,000 | 228,000 | 24,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 598,000 | 303,000 | 26,000 |
| 23 | KICK ONS | Seven | 569,000 | 289,000 | 68,000 |
| 24 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 562,000 | 244,000 | 13,000 |
| 25 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 529,000 | 248,000 | 41,000 |
| 26 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 503,000 | 107,000 | 15,000 |
| 27 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 491,000 | 339,000 | 23,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 483,000 | 251,000 | 30,000 |
| 29 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 463,000 | 189,000 | 21,000 |
| 30 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 457,000 | 189,000 | 11,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,583,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,130,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,077,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTATE CANCER | Seven | 863,000 | 364,000 | 104,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 599,000 | 314,000 | 91,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 577,000 | 248,000 | 83,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 512,000 | 307,000 | 99,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 364,000 | 232,000 | 78,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 345,000 | 271,000 | 116,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 329,000 | 164,000 | 54,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 327,000 | 149,000 | 40,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 291,000 | 128,000 | 34,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 283,000 | 164,000 | 65,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 278,000 | 239,000 | 102,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 251,000 | 209,000 | 91,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 230,000 | 135,000 | 22,000 |
| 14 | KICK ONS | Seven | 227,000 | 130,000 | 38,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 221,000 | 97,000 | 30,000 |
| 16 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 214,000 | 156,000 | 23,000 |
| 17 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 168,000 | 76,000 | 22,000 |
| 18 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 166,000 | 85,000 | 26,000 |
| 19 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 161,000 | 78,000 | 21,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 159,000 | 65,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 158,000 | 75,000 | 20,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 152,000 | 77,000 | 20,000 |
| 23 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 149,000 | 62,000 | 6,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 147,000 | 71,000 | 12,000 |
| 25 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 143,000 | 80,000 | 8,000 |
| 26 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 141,000 | 82,000 | 23,000 |
| 27 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 135,000 | 59,000 | 18,000 |
| 28 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 130,000 | 53,000 | 11,000 |
| 29 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 128,000 | 24,000 | 2,000 |
| 30 | TWO AND A HALF MEN RPT | 10 | 124,000 | 34,000 | 2,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,414,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,475,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,143,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTATE CANCER | Seven | 428,000 | 187,000 | 69,000 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 264,000 | 119,000 | 47,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 233,000 | 116,000 | 45,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 213,000 | 120,000 | 46,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 156,000 | 120,000 | 64,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 156,000 | 100,000 | 37,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 141,000 | 78,000 | 33,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 125,000 | 105,000 | 56,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 122,000 | 57,000 | 19,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 122,000 | 62,000 | 25,000 |
| 11 | KICK ONS | Seven | 107,000 | 64,000 | 23,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 103,000 | 87,000 | 50,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 93,000 | 55,000 | 10,000 |
| 14 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 81,000 | 62,000 | 10,000 |
| 15 | SUNRISE | Seven | 81,000 | 33,000 | 15,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 75,000 | 32,000 | 13,000 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 73,000 | 31,000 | 14,000 |
| 18 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 64,000 | 34,000 | 4,000 |
| 19 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 60,000 | 29,000 | 8,000 |
| 20 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 57,000 | 21,000 | 3,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 57,000 | 22,000 | 10,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 56,000 | 25,000 | 5,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 53,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 24 | TWO AND A HALF MEN RPT | 10 | 53,000 | 14,000 | 1,000 |
| 25 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 51,000 | 30,000 | 11,000 |
| 26 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 50,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 27 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 50,000 | 19,000 | 8,000 |
| 28 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 49,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| 29 | HEAR THE MIGHTY ROAR: BRISBANE LIONS | Seven | 49,000 | 20,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 46,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,974,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,140,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,363,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTATE CANCER | Seven | 1,799,000 | 661,000 | 146,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,799,000 | 1,139,000 | 154,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,501,000 | 958,000 | 174,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,255,000 | 517,000 | 121,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,139,000 | 618,000 | 101,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,103,000 | 540,000 | 70,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,095,000 | 739,000 | 133,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 960,000 | 609,000 | 53,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 959,000 | 722,000 | 56,000 |
| 10 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 844,000 | 661,000 | 186,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 835,000 | 372,000 | 55,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 719,000 | 603,000 | 165,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 712,000 | 407,000 | 100,000 |
| 14 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 673,000 | 565,000 | 149,000 |
| 15 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 590,000 | 342,000 | 21,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 585,000 | 239,000 | 49,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 570,000 | 308,000 | 42,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 565,000 | 293,000 | 34,000 |
| 19 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 550,000 | 219,000 | 33,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 541,000 | 389,000 | 23,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 514,000 | 196,000 | 22,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 480,000 | 243,000 | 22,000 |
| 23 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 466,000 | 203,000 | 11,000 |
| 24 | KICK ONS | Seven | 441,000 | 225,000 | 53,000 |
| 25 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 434,000 | 202,000 | 34,000 |
| 26 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 417,000 | 289,000 | 20,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 416,000 | 87,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 402,000 | 214,000 | 25,000 |
| 29 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 384,000 | 162,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 378,000 | 155,000 | 17,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,417,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 15,992,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,387,000 |
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 | 2,159,000 | 1,390,000 | 181,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,952,000 | 1,248,000 | 212,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,667,000 | 502,000 | 69,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,553,000 | 671,000 | 159,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,481,000 | 1,001,000 | 164,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,431,000 | 780,000 | 127,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,387,000 | 664,000 | 86,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,331,000 | 1,073,000 | 395,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,140,000 | 606,000 | 55,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,133,000 | 837,000 | 63,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 977,000 | 450,000 | 67,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 956,000 | 528,000 | 129,000 |
| 13 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 708,000 | 355,000 | 45,000 |
| 14 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 701,000 | 398,000 | 24,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 698,000 | 289,000 | 58,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 671,000 | 364,000 | 55,000 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 669,000 | 232,000 | 57,000 |
| 18 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 667,000 | 354,000 | 28,000 |
| 19 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 666,000 | 307,000 | 15,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 636,000 | 441,000 | 27,000 |
| 21 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 630,000 | 276,000 | 34,000 |
| 22 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 614,000 | 276,000 | 42,000 |
| 23 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 601,000 | 418,000 | 72,000 |
| 24 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 599,000 | 217,000 | 25,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 563,000 | 181,000 | 28,000 |
| 26 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 517,000 | 280,000 | 31,000 |
| 27 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 515,000 | 76,000 | 4,000 |
| 28 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 487,000 | 257,000 | 20,000 |
| 29 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 485,000 | 238,000 | 35,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 481,000 | 234,000 | 40,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,027,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,004,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,559,000 |
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 | 601,000 | 253,000 | 86,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 579,000 | 339,000 | 86,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 573,000 | 175,000 | 36,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 556,000 | 334,000 | 100,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 460,000 | 383,000 | 202,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 393,000 | 245,000 | 79,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 353,000 | 181,000 | 57,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 337,000 | 154,000 | 40,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 311,000 | 186,000 | 67,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 290,000 | 130,000 | 34,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 246,000 | 101,000 | 32,000 |
| 12 | TODAY | Nine | 240,000 | 103,000 | 30,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 208,000 | 137,000 | 23,000 |
| 14 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 203,000 | 101,000 | 21,000 |
| 15 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 199,000 | 31,000 | 2,000 |
| 16 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 195,000 | 80,000 | 7,000 |
| 17 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 193,000 | 93,000 | 18,000 |
| 18 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 187,000 | 64,000 | 11,000 |
| 19 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 186,000 | 94,000 | 13,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 175,000 | 68,000 | 15,000 |
| 21 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 173,000 | 86,000 | 25,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 165,000 | 84,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 160,000 | 74,000 | 21,000 |
| 24 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 159,000 | 78,000 | 22,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 155,000 | 80,000 | 19,000 |
| 26 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 144,000 | 70,000 | 18,000 |
| 27 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 139,000 | 22,000 | 2,000 |
| 28 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 139,000 | 68,000 | 19,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 136,000 | 70,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 130,000 | 71,000 | 8,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,058,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,539,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,568,000 |
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 | 291,000 | 131,000 | 49,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 262,000 | 75,000 | 21,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 229,000 | 139,000 | 47,000 |
| 4 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 213,000 | 182,000 | 113,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 210,000 | 112,000 | 42,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 181,000 | 107,000 | 38,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 158,000 | 92,000 | 34,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 128,000 | 72,000 | 27,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 115,000 | 41,000 | 17,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 101,000 | 52,000 | 19,000 |
| 11 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 91,000 | 44,000 | 9,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 89,000 | 35,000 | 15,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 88,000 | 60,000 | 10,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 83,000 | 30,000 | 8,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 77,000 | 34,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 74,000 | 31,000 | 3,000 |
| 17 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 72,000 | 27,000 | 9,000 |
| 18 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 71,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 69,000 | 32,000 | 12,000 |
| 20 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 64,000 | 32,000 | 5,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 64,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
| 22 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 63,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| 23 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 59,000 | 28,000 | 10,000 |
| 24 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 58,000 | 29,000 | 8,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 56,000 | 28,000 | 10,000 |
| 26 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 55,000 | 30,000 | 5,000 |
| 27 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 55,000 | 26,000 | 4,000 |
| 28 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 49,000 | 26,000 | 4,000 |
| 29 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 49,000 | 19,000 | 9,000 |
| 30 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 46,000 | 27,000 | 0 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,215,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,874,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,138,000 |
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 | 1,757,000 | 1,145,000 | 147,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,562,000 | 1,006,000 | 175,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,307,000 | 388,000 | 54,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,210,000 | 514,000 | 126,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,177,000 | 806,000 | 135,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,165,000 | 642,000 | 105,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,142,000 | 551,000 | 70,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,073,000 | 874,000 | 321,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 953,000 | 511,000 | 49,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 932,000 | 687,000 | 55,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 809,000 | 375,000 | 55,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 748,000 | 409,000 | 104,000 |
| 13 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 591,000 | 337,000 | 21,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 580,000 | 289,000 | 37,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 575,000 | 238,000 | 48,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 567,000 | 307,000 | 45,000 |
| 17 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 547,000 | 286,000 | 23,000 |
| 18 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 542,000 | 256,000 | 13,000 |
| 19 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 532,000 | 368,000 | 24,000 |
| 20 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 528,000 | 184,000 | 46,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 513,000 | 230,000 | 34,000 |
| 22 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 504,000 | 349,000 | 63,000 |
| 23 | HIGHWAY PATROL – DREADFUL DRIVERS | Seven | 500,000 | 224,000 | 27,000 |
| 24 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 497,000 | 186,000 | 22,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 434,000 | 134,000 | 22,000 |
| 26 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 434,000 | 236,000 | 26,000 |
| 27 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 423,000 | 61,000 | 4,000 |
| 28 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 401,000 | 198,000 | 33,000 |
| 29 | NCIS: SYDNEY | 10 | 401,000 | 213,000 | 13,000 |
| 30 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 389,000 | 208,000 | 17,000 |
Media Releases
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Seven’s massive Thursday: AFL #1 program, 7NEWS #1 news, 7plus #1
Seven #1 nationally in total TV.
Seven dominates in all demos.
National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 51%.
National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 48.9%.
7plus: #1 in BVOD, surges 65% year-on-year.
AFL Thursday Night Football: Legends Game For Prostate Cancer: #1 program, reaches 2.38 million.
7NEWS: #1 program in total TV, reaches 2.24 million, up 3% year-on-year.
The Chase Australia: reaches 1.35 million, up 4% year-on-year.
Home and Away: #1 BVOD program, reaches 1.05 million, up 29% year-on-year.
Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, up 14% year-on-year, 58% more viewers than Today.
27 August 2026:
Seven Network reaches 6.24 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 5% year-on-year.
6.00pm to midnight:
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 51% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 50.5% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 52.2% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 50.4% share.
6.00am to midnight:
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 48.9% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 48.9% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 48.6% share.
Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 48.5% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 52.2% commercial share. Reach up 48% year-on-year.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: Legends Game For Prostate Cancer: #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s, 16 to 39s and grocery shoppers, #1 sport. National reach 2.38 million, national audience 881,000.
Up 3% year-on-year in total TV, up 51% on 7plus.
7NEWS Thursday: #1 program in total TV. National reach 2.24 million, national audience 1.4 million.
Up 3% year-on-year in total TV, up 72% on 7plus.
Up 1% week-on-week in total TV, up 7% on 7plus.
The Chase Australia Thursday: National reach 1.35 million, national audience 654,000.
Up 4% year-on-year in total TV, up 73% on 7plus.
Home and Away Thursday: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 BVOD program, #1 drama. National reach 1.05 million, national audience 820,000.
Up 29% year-on-year in total TV, up 97% on 7plus.
Sunrise Thursday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.02 million, national audience 456,000.
168,000, or 58%, more viewers than Today.
Up 14% year-on-year in total TV, up 146% on 7plus.
Home and Away Thursday Episode 2: National reach 901,000, national audience 749,000.
Home and Away Thursday Episode 3: National reach 836,000, national audience 691,000.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All People | 25 to 54s | Grocery Shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 51.0 | 50.5 | 50.4 |
| Nine Network | 34.9 | 33.4 | 35.0 |
| Network Ten | 14.2 | 16.1 | 14.5 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All People | 25 to 54s | Grocery Shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 48.9 | 48.9 | 48.5 |
| Nine Network | 36.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 |
| Network Ten | 14.7 | 16.2 | 14.8 |
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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