TV Ratings Friday 31 July 2026: Seven’s AFL leads Friday ratings – Seven’s AFL: Friday Night Football led Friday’s prime-time programs in Total People with a Total TV National Reach of 1,921,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 645,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 94,000.
Network Shares
| Network | Share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 40.5% |
| Nine | 23.8% |
| ABC | 16.4% |
| 10 | 9.3% |
| SBS | 10.0% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,015,000 | 1,257,000 | 145,000 |
| 9News | 1,739,000 | 1,059,000 | 161,000 |
| ABC News | 1,025,000 | 720,000 | 53,000 |
| 10 News | 555,000 | 283,000 | 23,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,169,000 | 490,000 | 78,000 |
| Today | 744,000 | 293,000 | 54,000 |
| News Breakfast | 628,000 | 217,000 | 23,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 551,000 | 296,000 | 47,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 511,000 | 110,000 | 14,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News at 4 | 786,000 | 355,000 | 48,000 |
| 9News Afternoon | 701,000 | 377,000 | 47,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase Australia | 1,347,000 | 679,000 | 81,000 |
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,310,000 | 732,000 | 109,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 276,000 viewers. Seven News led in average audience by 198,000 viewers, while 9News led in BVOD average audience by 16,000 viewers.
Seven’s AFL: Friday Night Football recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,921,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 645,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 94,000. Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 8 Evening recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,752,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 694,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 89,000. Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 8 Night recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,207,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 458,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 68,000. Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 8 Late recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,057,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 432,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 62,000.
Sunrise – Early recorded a Total TV National Reach of 570,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 260,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 46,000. Sunrise – Extended recorded a Total TV National Reach of 483,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 374,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 61,000. Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 7 Highlights recorded a Total TV National Reach of 726,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 250,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 38,000. Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 8 Overnight recorded a Total TV National Reach of 529,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 205,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 35,000.
Nine
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10
Outside 10 News, no other 10 programs appeared in the Overnight Total People Top 30.
ABC
Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens recorded a Total TV National Reach of 823,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 434,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 29,000. Saint-Pierre recorded a Total TV National Reach of 499,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 310,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 17,000.
Hard Quiz S6 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 633,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 356,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 22,000.
SBS
WWII With Tom Hanks recorded a Total TV National Reach of 489,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 154,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 10,000.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 11,837,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,301,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,274,000 |
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 | 2,015,000 | 1,257,000 | 145,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,921,000 | 645,000 | 94,000 |
| 3 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 EVENING | Seven | 1,752,000 | 694,000 | 89,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,739,000 | 1,059,000 | 161,000 |
| 5 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,383,000 | 590,000 | 125,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,347,000 | 679,000 | 81,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,310,000 | 732,000 | 109,000 |
| 8 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 NIGHT | Seven | 1,207,000 | 458,000 | 68,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,169,000 | 490,000 | 78,000 |
| 10 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,158,000 | 757,000 | 116,000 |
| 11 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 LATE | Seven | 1,057,000 | 432,000 | 62,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,025,000 | 720,000 | 53,000 |
| 13 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 871,000 | 419,000 | 87,000 |
| 14 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 823,000 | 434,000 | 29,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 786,000 | 355,000 | 48,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 744,000 | 293,000 | 54,000 |
| 17 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 726,000 | 250,000 | 38,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 701,000 | 377,000 | 47,000 |
| 19 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 669,000 | 224,000 | 52,000 |
| 20 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 633,000 | 356,000 | 22,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 628,000 | 217,000 | 23,000 |
| 22 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 570,000 | 260,000 | 46,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 555,000 | 283,000 | 23,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 551,000 | 296,000 | 47,000 |
| 25 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 529,000 | 205,000 | 35,000 |
| 26 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 511,000 | 110,000 | 14,000 |
| 27 | SAINT-PIERRE-EV | ABC | 499,000 | 310,000 | 17,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 497,000 | 287,000 | 28,000 |
| 29 | WWII WITH TOM HANKS | SBS | 489,000 | 154,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EXTENDED | Seven | 483,000 | 374,000 | 61,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,466,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 2,954,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,110,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 619,000 | 219,000 | 50,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 506,000 | 280,000 | 68,000 |
| 3 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 EVENING | Seven | 488,000 | 206,000 | 43,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 472,000 | 269,000 | 74,000 |
| 5 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 456,000 | 200,000 | 68,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 NIGHT | Seven | 358,000 | 132,000 | 32,000 |
| 7 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 LATE | Seven | 353,000 | 156,000 | 32,000 |
| 8 | SUNRISE | Seven | 350,000 | 151,000 | 40,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 334,000 | 155,000 | 37,000 |
| 10 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 313,000 | 167,000 | 48,000 |
| 11 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 303,000 | 179,000 | 55,000 |
| 12 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 257,000 | 138,000 | 45,000 |
| 13 | TODAY | Nine | 256,000 | 109,000 | 29,000 |
| 14 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 224,000 | 93,000 | 29,000 |
| 15 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 197,000 | 88,000 | 24,000 |
| 16 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 194,000 | 72,000 | 19,000 |
| 17 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 178,000 | 76,000 | 18,000 |
| 18 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 173,000 | 61,000 | 10,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 169,000 | 84,000 | 23,000 |
| 20 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 159,000 | 102,000 | 19,000 |
| 21 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 151,000 | 86,000 | 21,000 |
| 22 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 144,000 | 66,000 | 18,000 |
| 23 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 138,000 | 90,000 | 24,000 |
| 24 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 132,000 | 59,000 | 16,000 |
| 25 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 125,000 | 26,000 | 2,000 |
| 26 | NO TIME TO DIE | Nine | 123,000 | 21,000 | 3,000 |
| 27 | SUNRISE -EXTENDED | Seven | 122,000 | 101,000 | 31,000 |
| 28 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 121,000 | 21,000 | 1,000 |
| 29 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 120,000 | 54,000 | 7,000 |
| 30 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 120,000 | 57,000 | 10,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,303,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,335,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,158,000 |
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: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 278,000 | 93,000 | 30,000 |
| 2 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 214,000 | 96,000 | 39,000 |
| 3 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 EVENING | Seven | 210,000 | 92,000 | 22,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 195,000 | 105,000 | 33,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 184,000 | 96,000 | 35,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 NIGHT | Seven | 130,000 | 47,000 | 16,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 125,000 | 55,000 | 18,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 125,000 | 66,000 | 23,000 |
| 9 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 LATE | Seven | 122,000 | 54,000 | 16,000 |
| 10 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 120,000 | 61,000 | 23,000 |
| 11 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 120,000 | 69,000 | 26,000 |
| 12 | SUNRISE | Seven | 110,000 | 45,000 | 18,000 |
| 13 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 105,000 | 44,000 | 16,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 83,000 | 38,000 | 12,000 |
| 15 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 73,000 | 37,000 | 9,000 |
| 16 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 73,000 | 35,000 | 10,000 |
| 17 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 72,000 | 24,000 | 9,000 |
| 18 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 64,000 | 26,000 | 10,000 |
| 19 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 61,000 | 41,000 | 9,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 60,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 55,000 | 26,000 | 11,000 |
| 22 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 55,000 | 22,000 | 8,000 |
| 23 | RUSH HOUR | Nine | 51,000 | 18,000 | 5,000 |
| 24 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 MORNING | Seven | 45,000 | 15,000 | 8,000 |
| 25 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 44,000 | 21,000 | 5,000 |
| 26 | NO TIME TO DIE | Nine | 43,000 | 7,000 | 1,000 |
| 27 | HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? ENCORE | 10 | 43,000 | 13,000 | 2,000 |
| 28 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 42,000 | 5,000 | 1,000 |
| 29 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 40,000 | 19,000 | 5,000 |
| 30 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 40,000 | 24,000 | 11,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,801,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,904,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,367,000 |
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 | 1,636,000 | 1,034,000 | 118,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,498,000 | 497,000 | 74,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,409,000 | 867,000 | 132,000 |
| 4 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 EVENING | Seven | 1,398,000 | 559,000 | 72,000 |
| 5 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,093,000 | 555,000 | 66,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,085,000 | 616,000 | 90,000 |
| 7 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,078,000 | 455,000 | 100,000 |
| 8 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 NIGHT | Seven | 976,000 | 365,000 | 56,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 962,000 | 405,000 | 64,000 |
| 10 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 949,000 | 622,000 | 95,000 |
| 11 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 848,000 | 605,000 | 46,000 |
| 12 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 LATE | Seven | 846,000 | 345,000 | 50,000 |
| 13 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 697,000 | 374,000 | 25,000 |
| 14 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 694,000 | 337,000 | 70,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 636,000 | 292,000 | 39,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 620,000 | 248,000 | 46,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 590,000 | 319,000 | 39,000 |
| 18 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 582,000 | 203,000 | 31,000 |
| 19 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 533,000 | 301,000 | 19,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 531,000 | 189,000 | 21,000 |
| 21 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 510,000 | 174,000 | 42,000 |
| 22 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 466,000 | 221,000 | 37,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 463,000 | 238,000 | 19,000 |
| 24 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 454,000 | 245,000 | 38,000 |
| 25 | SAINT-PIERRE-EV | ABC | 433,000 | 270,000 | 15,000 |
| 26 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 429,000 | 95,000 | 13,000 |
| 27 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 8 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 428,000 | 166,000 | 28,000 |
| 28 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 418,000 | 245,000 | 23,000 |
| 29 | WWII WITH TOM HANKS | SBS | 417,000 | 131,000 | 8,000 |
| 30 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 404,000 | 213,000 | 12,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 20,012,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,263,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 10,406,000 |
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’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 2,089,000 | 739,000 | 87,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 2,038,000 | 1,301,000 | 154,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,755,000 | 1,045,000 | 157,000 |
| 4 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 EVENING | Seven | 1,682,000 | 670,000 | 95,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,364,000 | 725,000 | 108,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 NIGHT | Seven | 1,350,000 | 481,000 | 73,000 |
| 7 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,306,000 | 526,000 | 110,000 |
| 8 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 LATE | Seven | 1,299,000 | 453,000 | 57,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,190,000 | 588,000 | 73,000 |
| 10 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,159,000 | 717,000 | 109,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,141,000 | 451,000 | 64,000 |
| 12 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 1,114,000 | 302,000 | 54,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,021,000 | 739,000 | 50,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 862,000 | 326,000 | 57,000 |
| 15 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 845,000 | 384,000 | 84,000 |
| 16 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY | Seven | 829,000 | 248,000 | 61,000 |
| 17 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 810,000 | 448,000 | 46,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 778,000 | 374,000 | 48,000 |
| 19 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 656,000 | 356,000 | 48,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 650,000 | 238,000 | 23,000 |
| 21 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 627,000 | 133,000 | 15,000 |
| 22 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 610,000 | 342,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 591,000 | 184,000 | 35,000 |
| 24 | SAINT-PIERRE-EV | ABC | 576,000 | 409,000 | 47,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 573,000 | 288,000 | 24,000 |
| 26 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 549,000 | 301,000 | 29,000 |
| 27 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 515,000 | 239,000 | 13,000 |
| 28 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 19 LIVE | SBS | 509,000 | 178,000 | 49,000 |
| 29 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 502,000 | 200,000 | 40,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EXTENDED | Seven | 492,000 | 361,000 | 55,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,448,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,171,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 5,269,000 |
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’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 695,000 | 253,000 | 47,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 502,000 | 314,000 | 73,000 |
| 3 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 EVENING | Seven | 499,000 | 214,000 | 46,000 |
| 4 | 9NEWS | Nine | 479,000 | 276,000 | 73,000 |
| 5 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 LATE | Seven | 448,000 | 162,000 | 29,000 |
| 6 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 436,000 | 173,000 | 60,000 |
| 7 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 NIGHT | Seven | 403,000 | 143,000 | 34,000 |
| 8 | SUNRISE | Seven | 343,000 | 131,000 | 33,000 |
| 9 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 340,000 | 162,000 | 48,000 |
| 10 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 322,000 | 99,000 | 25,000 |
| 11 | TODAY | Nine | 304,000 | 121,000 | 30,000 |
| 12 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 301,000 | 175,000 | 52,000 |
| 13 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY | Seven | 287,000 | 78,000 | 29,000 |
| 14 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 286,000 | 140,000 | 33,000 |
| 15 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 239,000 | 120,000 | 44,000 |
| 16 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 198,000 | 69,000 | 18,000 |
| 17 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 189,000 | 105,000 | 23,000 |
| 18 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 186,000 | 76,000 | 22,000 |
| 19 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 19 LIVE | SBS | 186,000 | 68,000 | 25,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 185,000 | 74,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 160,000 | 38,000 | 7,000 |
| 22 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 160,000 | 75,000 | 20,000 |
| 23 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 157,000 | 111,000 | 18,000 |
| 24 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 152,000 | 59,000 | 18,000 |
| 25 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 142,000 | 74,000 | 11,000 |
| 26 | HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? ENCORE | 10 | 140,000 | 70,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 137,000 | 58,000 | 6,000 |
| 28 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 131,000 | 56,000 | 16,000 |
| 29 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 124,000 | 69,000 | 22,000 |
| 30 | HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX -EV | Nine | 122,000 | 39,000 | 2,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,411,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,615,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,073,000 |
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’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 338,000 | 121,000 | 28,000 |
| 2 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 EVENING | Seven | 217,000 | 98,000 | 23,000 |
| 3 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 210,000 | 87,000 | 35,000 |
| 4 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 202,000 | 117,000 | 36,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 188,000 | 101,000 | 34,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 LATE | Seven | 176,000 | 78,000 | 15,000 |
| 7 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 NIGHT | Seven | 169,000 | 66,000 | 17,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 133,000 | 64,000 | 23,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 132,000 | 56,000 | 15,000 |
| 10 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 127,000 | 45,000 | 12,000 |
| 11 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 118,000 | 69,000 | 25,000 |
| 12 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 117,000 | 60,000 | 23,000 |
| 13 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 114,000 | 54,000 | 16,000 |
| 14 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY | Seven | 113,000 | 34,000 | 14,000 |
| 15 | TODAY | Nine | 101,000 | 37,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 99,000 | 33,000 | 9,000 |
| 17 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 82,000 | 35,000 | 12,000 |
| 18 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 79,000 | 57,000 | 8,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 77,000 | 41,000 | 11,000 |
| 20 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 76,000 | 18,000 | 3,000 |
| 21 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 74,000 | 27,000 | 8,000 |
| 22 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 19 LIVE | SBS | 74,000 | 25,000 | 11,000 |
| 23 | TODAY EXTRA | Nine | 73,000 | 21,000 | 8,000 |
| 24 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 72,000 | 27,000 | 4,000 |
| 25 | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS-EV | ABC | 59,000 | 60,000 | 34,000 |
| 26 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 59,000 | 14,000 | 3,000 |
| 27 | HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX -EV | Nine | 50,000 | 18,000 | 1,000 |
| 28 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 47,000 | 18,000 | 8,000 |
| 29 | SUNRISE -EXTENDED | Seven | 44,000 | 34,000 | 13,000 |
| 30 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 43,000 | 27,000 | 10,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,647,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 11,044,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,987,000 |
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 | 1,634,000 | 1,060,000 | 125,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,595,000 | 564,000 | 69,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,410,000 | 855,000 | 129,000 |
| 4 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 EVENING | Seven | 1,321,000 | 526,000 | 77,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,110,000 | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 NIGHT | Seven | 1,043,000 | 372,000 | 59,000 |
| 7 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 LATE | Seven | 1,021,000 | 353,000 | 46,000 |
| 8 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,008,000 | 402,000 | 87,000 |
| 9 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 970,000 | 484,000 | 59,000 |
| 10 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 943,000 | 585,000 | 89,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 931,000 | 364,000 | 52,000 |
| 12 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 900,000 | 248,000 | 44,000 |
| 13 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 856,000 | 619,000 | 44,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 701,000 | 272,000 | 47,000 |
| 15 | MONTY DON’S RHINELAND GARDENS-EV | ABC | 687,000 | 391,000 | 41,000 |
| 16 | FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 676,000 | 301,000 | 68,000 |
| 17 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: OPENING CEREMONY | Seven | 665,000 | 205,000 | 50,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 628,000 | 301,000 | 39,000 |
| 19 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 559,000 | 205,000 | 21,000 |
| 20 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 551,000 | 299,000 | 40,000 |
| 21 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 529,000 | 112,000 | 13,000 |
| 22 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 527,000 | 295,000 | 19,000 |
| 23 | SAINT-PIERRE-EV | ABC | 504,000 | 362,000 | 41,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 475,000 | 241,000 | 20,000 |
| 25 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 1 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 473,000 | 147,000 | 28,000 |
| 26 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 458,000 | 257,000 | 24,000 |
| 27 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 421,000 | 204,000 | 11,000 |
| 28 | 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 19 LIVE | SBS | 417,000 | 148,000 | 40,000 |
| 29 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 412,000 | 205,000 | 34,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EXTENDED | Seven | 404,000 | 299,000 | 45,000 |
Media Releases
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Golden Friday for Seven: 7NEWS, AFL, Glasgow 2026, Sunrise on top
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV
- Seven wins big in all demos
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 55%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 53.1%
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD, soars 140% year-on-year
- Glasgow 2026 (all sessions): reaches 3.98 million
- 7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.02 million
- AFL Friday Night Football: #1 sport, reaches 1.92 million
- Glasgow 2026 Evening: reaches 1.75 million
- The Chase Australia: reaches 1.35 million, #1 game show
- Glasgow 2026 Night: reaches 1.21 million
- Glasgow 2026 Late: reaches 1.06 million
- Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, 68% more viewers than Today
Friday, 31 July 2026:
Seven Network reaches 6.68 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 18% year-on-year.
6.00pm to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 55% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 55.7% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 56.4% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 54.6% share.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 53.1% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 54.9% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 54.7% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 52.9% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 62.4% commercial share. Reach up 140% year-on-year.
Glasgow 2026:
National reach, 24 July: 3.98 million.
National reach to date, 24 to 31 July: 10.84 million.
24 July Evening: National reach 1.75 million, national audience 694,000.
- Up 7% in total TV on same session in 2022.
24 July Night: National reach 1.21 million, national audience 458,000.
24 July Late: National reach 1.06 million, national audience 432,000.
The Rest:
7NEWS Friday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.02 million, national audience 1.26 million.
Seven’s AFL: Friday Night Football: #1 sport, #1 program in 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 1.92 million, national audience 645,000.
The Chase Australia Friday: #1 game show. National reach 1.35 million, national audience 679,000.
Sunrise Friday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.17 million, national audience 490,000.
- 197,000, or 67%, more viewers than Today.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 55.0 | 55.7 | 54.6 |
| Nine Network | 32.3 | 32.1 | 32.3 |
| Network Ten | 12.6 | 12.2 | 13.1 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 53.1 | 54.9 | 52.9 |
| Nine Network | 33.2 | 32.1 | 33.5 |
| Network Ten | 13.7 | 13.0 | 13.5 |
AND ON SEVEN AND 7PLUS TONIGHT:
7.00pm AEST | Athletics: The prime-time athletics session starts with Matthew Shepherd representing Australia in the Men’s Shot Put F57 Final, followed by Samuel Rizzo and Samuel Carter in the Men’s 1500m T54 Final. Elizabeth McMillen, Rebecca Henderson and Jemima Montag then line up in the Women’s 10,000m Race Walk Final, while fan-favourite, Matt Denny starts his Glasgow 2026 campaign in the Men’s Discus Throw Final from 8.50pm AEST. Thomas Reynolds then goes for gold in the Men’s 400m Final from 9.00pm, before the Women’s 200m T38 Final from 10.25pm.
7.00pm AEST | Track Cycling: Our Aussies aim to qualify for the Men’s and Women’s Finals for major Track Cycling events, with a huge session of Finals to follow on Sunday morning.
9.15pm AEST | Boxing: Jye Dixon and Jacob Cassar aim to win gold medals for Australia in their respective finals in prime time.
Source: VOZ 5.0, overnight data, national total TV reach and commercial share. Total people. Includes spill.
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