TV Ratings Thursday 3 September 2026: Channel 7 AFL finals fever leads Thursday – Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football Finals led Thursday with a Total TV National Reach of 2,549,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,088,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 206,000. Seven won Thursday prime time with a 37.6% FTA Total TV share.
Network Shares
Seven won Thursday prime time with a 37.6% Total TV share, ahead of Nine on 26.5%, ABC on 16.2%, 10 on 10.6% and SBS on 9.1%.
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 37.6% |
| Nine | 26.5% |
| ABC | 16.2% |
| 10 | 10.6% |
| SBS | 9.1% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,037,000 | 1,322,000 | 170,000 |
| 9News | 1,953,000 | 1,194,000 | 195,000 |
| ABC News | 1,103,000 | 819,000 | 59,000 |
| 10 News | 599,000 | 288,000 | 24,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,015,000 | 438,000 | 63,000 |
| Today | 711,000 | 291,000 | 58,000 |
| News Breakfast | 582,000 | 212,000 | 23,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 578,000 | 247,000 | 38,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 471,000 | 104,000 | 13,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9News Afternoon | 638,000 | 358,000 | 50,000 |
| Seven News at 4 | 597,000 | 306,000 | 42,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,448,000 | 774,000 | 120,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,223,000 | 592,000 | 80,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 84,000 viewers and in average audience by 128,000 viewers. 9News led Seven News in BVOD average audience by 25,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,025,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 776,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 230,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football Finals – Pre Game recorded a Total TV National Reach of 528,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 269,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 45,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football Finals – Pre Match recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,434,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 684,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 127,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football Finals recorded a Total TV National Reach of 2,549,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 1,088,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 206,000.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football Finals – Post Match recorded a Total TV National Reach of 474,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 260,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 59,000.
Sunrise – Early recorded a Total TV National Reach of 516,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 255,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 41,000.
Nine
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10
The Dog House Australia RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 564,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 279,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 15,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,051,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 611,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 51,000. Hard Quiz S10 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 713,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 435,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 23,000. Back Roads S12 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 570,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 386,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 21,000. Take 5 with Zan Rowe recorded a Total TV National Reach of 439,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 267,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 17,000.
Antiques Roadshow recorded a Total TV National Reach of 435,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 180,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 10,000.
SBS
9/11: One Day in America RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 477,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 106,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 4,000.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 12,023,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,565,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,223,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS | Seven | 2,549,000 | 1,088,000 | 206,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,037,000 | 1,322,000 | 170,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,953,000 | 1,194,000 | 195,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,448,000 | 774,000 | 120,000 |
| 5 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,436,000 | 596,000 | 135,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE MATCH | Seven | 1,434,000 | 684,000 | 127,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,327,000 | 869,000 | 146,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,223,000 | 592,000 | 80,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,103,000 | 819,000 | 59,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,051,000 | 611,000 | 51,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,025,000 | 776,000 | 230,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,015,000 | 438,000 | 63,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 761,000 | 454,000 | 108,000 |
| 14 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 713,000 | 435,000 | 23,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 711,000 | 291,000 | 58,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 638,000 | 358,000 | 50,000 |
| 17 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 599,000 | 288,000 | 24,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 597,000 | 306,000 | 42,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 582,000 | 212,000 | 23,000 |
| 20 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 578,000 | 247,000 | 38,000 |
| 21 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 570,000 | 386,000 | 21,000 |
| 22 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 564,000 | 279,000 | 15,000 |
| 23 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE GAME | Seven | 528,000 | 269,000 | 45,000 |
| 24 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 516,000 | 255,000 | 41,000 |
| 25 | 9/11: ONE DAY IN AMERICA RPT | SBS | 477,000 | 106,000 | 4,000 |
| 26 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – POST MATCH | Seven | 474,000 | 260,000 | 59,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 471,000 | 104,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | RBT | Nine | 443,000 | 200,000 | 22,000 |
| 29 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 439,000 | 267,000 | 17,000 |
| 30 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 435,000 | 180,000 | 10,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,581,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,173,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,026,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS | Seven | 934,000 | 424,000 | 112,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 565,000 | 319,000 | 91,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 528,000 | 231,000 | 74,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 519,000 | 299,000 | 80,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE MATCH | Seven | 507,000 | 267,000 | 68,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 389,000 | 227,000 | 70,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 339,000 | 171,000 | 52,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 304,000 | 244,000 | 114,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 284,000 | 114,000 | 33,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 275,000 | 129,000 | 37,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 254,000 | 167,000 | 57,000 |
| 12 | TODAY | Nine | 231,000 | 102,000 | 30,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 198,000 | 136,000 | 21,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – POST MATCH | Seven | 193,000 | 125,000 | 32,000 |
| 15 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 180,000 | 99,000 | 18,000 |
| 16 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE GAME | Seven | 177,000 | 100,000 | 24,000 |
| 17 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 162,000 | 73,000 | 7,000 |
| 18 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 162,000 | 78,000 | 22,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 153,000 | 58,000 | 10,000 |
| 20 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 149,000 | 69,000 | 21,000 |
| 21 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 144,000 | 63,000 | 11,000 |
| 22 | TWO AND A HALF MEN RPT | 10 | 141,000 | 23,000 | 2,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 137,000 | 79,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 133,000 | 70,000 | 22,000 |
| 25 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 132,000 | 70,000 | 20,000 |
| 26 | RBT | Nine | 123,000 | 61,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 123,000 | 74,000 | 19,000 |
| 28 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 123,000 | 69,000 | 8,000 |
| 29 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 122,000 | 73,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 118,000 | 59,000 | 10,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,381,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,469,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,113,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS | Seven | 461,000 | 215,000 | 71,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE MATCH | Seven | 250,000 | 126,000 | 39,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 238,000 | 106,000 | 42,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 218,000 | 123,000 | 42,000 |
| 5 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 198,000 | 108,000 | 39,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 141,000 | 108,000 | 63,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 136,000 | 81,000 | 34,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 132,000 | 72,000 | 25,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 114,000 | 51,000 | 18,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 108,000 | 70,000 | 30,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 96,000 | 35,000 | 14,000 |
| 12 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – POST MATCH | Seven | 94,000 | 59,000 | 19,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 75,000 | 51,000 | 9,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE GAME | Seven | 70,000 | 44,000 | 13,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 69,000 | 31,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 64,000 | 41,000 | 8,000 |
| 17 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 58,000 | 27,000 | 3,000 |
| 18 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 53,000 | 25,000 | 5,000 |
| 19 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 52,000 | 28,000 | 12,000 |
| 20 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 52,000 | 20,000 | 9,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 52,000 | 28,000 | 9,000 |
| 22 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 51,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
| 23 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 51,000 | 31,000 | 4,000 |
| 24 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 50,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 49,000 | 13,000 | 3,000 |
| 26 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 49,000 | 27,000 | 10,000 |
| 27 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 48,000 | 20,000 | 4,000 |
| 28 | RBT | Nine | 46,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 29 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 46,000 | 22,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 45,000 | 15,000 | 4,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,932,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,141,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,284,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS | Seven | 1,958,000 | 828,000 | 159,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,655,000 | 1,084,000 | 138,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,567,000 | 967,000 | 160,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,179,000 | 637,000 | 100,000 |
| 5 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,127,000 | 462,000 | 107,000 |
| 6 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE MATCH | Seven | 1,112,000 | 529,000 | 99,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,086,000 | 716,000 | 120,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,005,000 | 494,000 | 65,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 915,000 | 687,000 | 51,000 |
| 10 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 893,000 | 522,000 | 44,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 835,000 | 632,000 | 187,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 811,000 | 354,000 | 52,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 609,000 | 366,000 | 87,000 |
| 14 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 598,000 | 366,000 | 20,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 567,000 | 233,000 | 48,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 540,000 | 305,000 | 41,000 |
| 17 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 502,000 | 242,000 | 20,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 497,000 | 256,000 | 34,000 |
| 19 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 480,000 | 327,000 | 18,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 479,000 | 182,000 | 20,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 475,000 | 197,000 | 31,000 |
| 22 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 460,000 | 230,000 | 12,000 |
| 23 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 423,000 | 214,000 | 34,000 |
| 24 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – PRE GAME | Seven | 408,000 | 217,000 | 36,000 |
| 25 | 9/11: ONE DAY IN AMERICA RPT | SBS | 400,000 | 92,000 | 3,000 |
| 26 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 389,000 | 83,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 379,000 | 230,000 | 15,000 |
| 28 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 373,000 | 157,000 | 9,000 |
| 29 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINALS – POST MATCH | Seven | 369,000 | 199,000 | 46,000 |
| 30 | RBT | Nine | 353,000 | 160,000 | 18,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,486,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,042,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 9,455,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTRATE CANCER | Seven | 2,494,000 | 862,000 | 196,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,271,000 | 1,407,000 | 193,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,907,000 | 1,206,000 | 213,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,575,000 | 695,000 | 162,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,389,000 | 754,000 | 123,000 |
| 6 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,379,000 | 927,000 | 165,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,357,000 | 659,000 | 87,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,248,000 | 1,003,000 | 359,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,162,000 | 717,000 | 64,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,155,000 | 869,000 | 65,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 1,130,000 | 975,000 | 358,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 1,103,000 | 946,000 | 371,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,020,000 | 456,000 | 67,000 |
| 14 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 908,000 | 521,000 | 124,000 |
| 15 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 791,000 | 256,000 | 59,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 712,000 | 411,000 | 25,000 |
| 17 | TODAY | Nine | 711,000 | 288,000 | 59,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 689,000 | 354,000 | 43,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 685,000 | 372,000 | 51,000 |
| 20 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 665,000 | 268,000 | 40,000 |
| 21 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 662,000 | 470,000 | 33,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 606,000 | 228,000 | 25,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 602,000 | 304,000 | 27,000 |
| 24 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 576,000 | 253,000 | 13,000 |
| 25 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 539,000 | 377,000 | 42,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 529,000 | 248,000 | 41,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 506,000 | 108,000 | 15,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 490,000 | 256,000 | 30,000 |
| 29 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 477,000 | 199,000 | 21,000 |
| 30 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 457,000 | 189,000 | 11,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,040,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,005,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,592,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTRATE CANCER | Seven | 910,000 | 361,000 | 108,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 606,000 | 318,000 | 92,000 |
| 3 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 563,000 | 256,000 | 88,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 518,000 | 310,000 | 100,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 435,000 | 357,000 | 184,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 385,000 | 347,000 | 183,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 378,000 | 331,000 | 188,000 |
| 8 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 369,000 | 234,000 | 79,000 |
| 9 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 328,000 | 164,000 | 54,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 327,000 | 149,000 | 40,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 291,000 | 128,000 | 34,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 283,000 | 164,000 | 65,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 278,000 | 105,000 | 33,000 |
| 14 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 237,000 | 138,000 | 23,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 221,000 | 97,000 | 30,000 |
| 16 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 216,000 | 157,000 | 23,000 |
| 17 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 168,000 | 76,000 | 22,000 |
| 18 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 162,000 | 78,000 | 21,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 159,000 | 65,000 | 11,000 |
| 20 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 158,000 | 75,000 | 20,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 155,000 | 79,000 | 20,000 |
| 22 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 149,000 | 62,000 | 6,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 149,000 | 72,000 | 12,000 |
| 24 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 143,000 | 80,000 | 8,000 |
| 25 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 141,000 | 82,000 | 23,000 |
| 26 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 136,000 | 59,000 | 18,000 |
| 27 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 135,000 | 56,000 | 11,000 |
| 28 | TWO AND A HALF MEN RPT | 10 | 132,000 | 35,000 | 2,000 |
| 29 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 129,000 | 24,000 | 2,000 |
| 30 | KICK ONS | Seven | 124,000 | 64,000 | 21,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,100,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,550,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,616,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTRATE CANCER | Seven | 454,000 | 183,000 | 71,000 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 258,000 | 122,000 | 51,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 244,000 | 120,000 | 46,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 213,000 | 120,000 | 46,000 |
| 5 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 208,000 | 167,000 | 103,000 |
| 6 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 182,000 | 162,000 | 103,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 172,000 | 152,000 | 105,000 |
| 8 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 158,000 | 100,000 | 38,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 141,000 | 78,000 | 33,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 128,000 | 43,000 | 18,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 123,000 | 57,000 | 20,000 |
| 12 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 122,000 | 62,000 | 25,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 95,000 | 56,000 | 10,000 |
| 14 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 82,000 | 62,000 | 10,000 |
| 15 | SUNRISE | Seven | 81,000 | 33,000 | 15,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 75,000 | 32,000 | 13,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 64,000 | 34,000 | 4,000 |
| 18 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 60,000 | 29,000 | 8,000 |
| 19 | KICK ONS | Seven | 60,000 | 31,000 | 13,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 57,000 | 22,000 | 10,000 |
| 21 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 57,000 | 21,000 | 3,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 56,000 | 25,000 | 5,000 |
| 23 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 54,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 24 | TWO AND A HALF MEN RPT | 10 | 53,000 | 14,000 | 1,000 |
| 25 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 52,000 | 26,000 | 0 |
| 26 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 52,000 | 31,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 51,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 28 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 50,000 | 19,000 | 8,000 |
| 29 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 49,000 | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| 30 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 47,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,239,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,882,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,174,000 |
Total TV Consolidated 7 Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFL: LEGENDS GAME FOR PROSTRATE CANCER | Seven | 1,887,000 | 650,000 | 152,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 1,821,000 | 1,148,000 | 156,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,510,000 | 964,000 | 175,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,213,000 | 538,000 | 128,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,138,000 | 623,000 | 102,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,112,000 | 545,000 | 71,000 |
| 7 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,109,000 | 750,000 | 136,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,001,000 | 812,000 | 290,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 974,000 | 612,000 | 56,000 |
| 10 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 961,000 | 723,000 | 57,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY EP.2 | Seven | 905,000 | 789,000 | 291,000 |
| 12 | HOME AND AWAY EP.3 | Seven | 890,000 | 775,000 | 301,000 |
| 13 | SUNRISE | Seven | 835,000 | 373,000 | 55,000 |
| 14 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 715,000 | 408,000 | 100,000 |
| 15 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 624,000 | 206,000 | 47,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S10-EV | ABC | 591,000 | 343,000 | 21,000 |
| 17 | TODAY | Nine | 585,000 | 239,000 | 49,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 572,000 | 309,000 | 42,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 569,000 | 295,000 | 35,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 559,000 | 400,000 | 29,000 |
| 21 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 554,000 | 220,000 | 33,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 514,000 | 196,000 | 22,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 484,000 | 243,000 | 22,000 |
| 24 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 478,000 | 211,000 | 11,000 |
| 25 | TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE-EV | ABC | 460,000 | 323,000 | 37,000 |
| 26 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 434,000 | 202,000 | 34,000 |
| 27 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 419,000 | 87,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 408,000 | 218,000 | 25,000 |
| 29 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 390,000 | 164,000 | 17,000 |
| 30 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 384,000 | 162,000 | 9,000 |
Media Releases
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Footy finals fever: Seven sweeps all demos, AFL #1 program, 7plus #1
Seven #1 nationally in total TV.
Seven dominates all demos.
National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 50.4%.
National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 47.5%.
7plus: #1 in BVOD, up 20% year-on-year.
AFL Thursday Night Football: Finals: #1 program, biggest AFL audience so far in 2026, reaches 2.55 million
7NEWS: #1 program in total TV, reaches 2.04 million.
The Chase Australia: reaches 1.22 million.
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Home and Away: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 BVOD program, reaches 1.03 million, up 20% year-on-year.
Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, up 11% year-on-year, 51% more viewers than Today.
3 September 2026:
Seven Network reaches 6.32 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 2% year-on-year.
6.00am to midnight:
Seven Network #1 all people 47.5%, 25 to 54s 48.1%, 16 to 39s 49.5%, grocery shoppers 47.3%.
6.00pm to midnight:
Seven Network #1 all people 50.4%, 25 to 54s 50.7%, 16 to 39s 53.8%, grocery shoppers 49.8%.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with 50.9% commercial share. Reach up 20% year-on-year.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: Finals: #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s, 16 to 39s, grocery shoppers. #1 sport. National reach 2.55 million, national audience 1.09 million.
Biggest AFL audience so far this year.
Up 59% year-on-year on 7plus.
Biggest ever AFL audience on 7plus, excluding Grand Final.
7NEWS Thursday: #1 program in total TV. National reach 2.04 million, national audience 1.32 million.
Up 34% year-on-year on 7plus.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: Finals Pre Match: National reach 1.43 million, national audience 684,000.
The Chase Australia Thursday: National reach 1.22 million, national audience 592,000.
Up 34% year-on-year on 7plus.
Home and Away Thursday: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 BVOD program, #1 drama. National reach 1.03 million, national audience 776,000.
Up 20% year-on-year in total TV, up 84% on 7plus.
Sunrise Thursday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.02 million, national audience 438,000.
51% more viewers than Today.
Up 11% year-on-year in total TV, up 21% on 7plus.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| NETWORK | ALL PEOPLE | 25 TO 54s | GROCERY SHOPPERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 50.4 | 50.7 | 49.8 |
| Nine Network | 35.5 | 34.3 | 35.7 |
| Network Ten | 14.2 | 15.0 | 14.5 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| NETWORK | ALL PEOPLE | 25 TO 54s | GROCERY SHOPPERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 47.5 | 48.1 | 47.3 |
| Nine Network | 37.9 | 36.4 | 38.2 |
| Network Ten | 14.5 | 15.4 | 14.5 |
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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