TV Ratings Thursday 6 August 2026: Channel 7 AFL leads prime time – Channel 7’s AFL: Thursday Night Football led prime time with a Total TV National Reach of 1,731,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 594,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 81,000, as Seven led the FTA 6pm-midnight Total TV network shares.
Network Shares
| Network | FTA 6pm-midnight Total TV share |
|---|---|
| Seven | 33.2% |
| Nine | 26.5% |
| ABC | 18.7% |
| 10 | 12.1% |
| SBS | 9.5% |
News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News | 2,130,000 | 1,365,000 | 177,000 |
| 9News | 1,949,000 | 1,220,000 | 203,000 |
| ABC News | 1,098,000 | 850,000 | 64,000 |
| 10 News | 593,000 | 307,000 | 25,000 |
Breakfast Television
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1,041,000 | 460,000 | 76,000 |
| Today | 722,000 | 270,000 | 55,000 |
| News Breakfast | 642,000 | 225,000 | 24,000 |
Morning Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning Show | 618,000 | 295,000 | 45,000 |
| ABC News Mornings | 569,000 | 122,000 | 14,000 |
Afternoon News
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven News at 4 | 686,000 | 375,000 | 43,000 |
| 9News Afternoon | 665,000 | 341,000 | 52,000 |
Game Shows
| Program | Reach | Average Audience | BVOD Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Australia | 1,427,000 | 772,000 | 126,000 |
| The Chase Australia | 1,377,000 | 693,000 | 89,000 |
Analysis
Seven
Seven News led 9News in reach by 181,000 viewers. Seven News also led in average audience by 145,000 viewers, while 9News led in BVOD average audience by 26,000 viewers.
Home and Away recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,055,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 818,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 239,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football – Pre Game recorded a Total TV National Reach of 544,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 249,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 40,000. Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,731,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 594,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 81,000.
Highway Patrol Special (R) recorded a Total TV National Reach of 582,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 242,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 31,000. Air Crash Investigations recorded a Total TV National Reach of 493,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 197,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 19,000.
Nine
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10
The Dog House Australia RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 610,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 282,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 18,000.
ABC
7.30 recorded a Total TV National Reach of 1,087,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 653,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 55,000. Hard Quiz S4 RPT recorded a Total TV National Reach of 645,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 396,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 26,000. Grand Designs recorded a Total TV National Reach of 620,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 368,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 19,000. Back Roads recorded a Total TV National Reach of 617,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 400,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 23,000.
Antiques Roadshow recorded a Total TV National Reach of 489,000, a Total TV National Average Audience of 216,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 12,000.
SBS
No SBS programs appeared in the Overnight Total People Top 30.
Overnight Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 11,971,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 9,524,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 4,227,000 |
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 | 2,130,000 | 1,365,000 | 177,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,949,000 | 1,220,000 | 203,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,731,000 | 594,000 | 81,000 |
| 4 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,458,000 | 930,000 | 154,000 |
| 5 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,427,000 | 772,000 | 126,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,377,000 | 693,000 | 89,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,275,000 | 505,000 | 115,000 |
| 8 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,098,000 | 850,000 | 64,000 |
| 9 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,087,000 | 653,000 | 55,000 |
| 10 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 1,055,000 | 818,000 | 239,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,041,000 | 460,000 | 76,000 |
| 12 | TODAY | Nine | 722,000 | 270,000 | 55,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 718,000 | 420,000 | 101,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 686,000 | 375,000 | 43,000 |
| 15 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 665,000 | 341,000 | 52,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 645,000 | 396,000 | 26,000 |
| 17 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 642,000 | 225,000 | 24,000 |
| 18 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 620,000 | 368,000 | 19,000 |
| 19 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 618,000 | 295,000 | 45,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 617,000 | 400,000 | 23,000 |
| 21 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 610,000 | 282,000 | 18,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 593,000 | 307,000 | 25,000 |
| 23 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 582,000 | 242,000 | 31,000 |
| 24 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 569,000 | 122,000 | 14,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 544,000 | 249,000 | 40,000 |
| 26 | RBT | Nine | 526,000 | 235,000 | 25,000 |
| 27 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 495,000 | 240,000 | 45,000 |
| 28 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 493,000 | 197,000 | 19,000 |
| 29 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 489,000 | 216,000 | 12,000 |
| 30 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 447,000 | 263,000 | 30,000 |
Overnight People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 4,551,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,100,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,070,000 |
Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs
| Rank | Description | Network | Total TV National Reach | Total TV National Average Audience | BVOD National Average Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9NEWS | Nine | 581,000 | 349,000 | 96,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 577,000 | 216,000 | 43,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 564,000 | 329,000 | 84,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 439,000 | 176,000 | 62,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 429,000 | 250,000 | 74,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 363,000 | 174,000 | 41,000 |
| 7 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 355,000 | 173,000 | 56,000 |
| 8 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 338,000 | 262,000 | 119,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 311,000 | 140,000 | 39,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 234,000 | 137,000 | 53,000 |
| 11 | TODAY | Nine | 233,000 | 91,000 | 29,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 198,000 | 151,000 | 23,000 |
| 13 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 197,000 | 95,000 | 8,000 |
| 14 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 192,000 | 120,000 | 20,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 188,000 | 91,000 | 21,000 |
| 16 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 184,000 | 78,000 | 16,000 |
| 17 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 176,000 | 87,000 | 24,000 |
| 18 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 176,000 | 67,000 | 11,000 |
| 19 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 171,000 | 89,000 | 23,000 |
| 20 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 160,000 | 90,000 | 21,000 |
| 21 | RBT | Nine | 150,000 | 70,000 | 13,000 |
| 22 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 148,000 | 77,000 | 23,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 145,000 | 73,000 | 11,000 |
| 24 | THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE | Nine | 131,000 | 73,000 | 10,000 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 130,000 | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 26 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 130,000 | 64,000 | 19,000 |
| 27 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 129,000 | 68,000 | 8,000 |
| 28 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 127,000 | 35,000 | 1,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT | 10 | 125,000 | 77,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 124,000 | 31,000 | 3,000 |
Overnight People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 2,367,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 1,452,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 1,115,000 |
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 | Seven | 261,000 | 103,000 | 26,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 241,000 | 141,000 | 45,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 236,000 | 130,000 | 41,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 219,000 | 94,000 | 35,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 185,000 | 103,000 | 36,000 |
| 6 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 165,000 | 76,000 | 27,000 |
| 7 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 161,000 | 126,000 | 63,000 |
| 8 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 129,000 | 69,000 | 20,000 |
| 9 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 116,000 | 69,000 | 27,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 92,000 | 40,000 | 17,000 |
| 11 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 88,000 | 45,000 | 12,000 |
| 12 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 86,000 | 36,000 | 8,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 85,000 | 58,000 | 9,000 |
| 14 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 84,000 | 36,000 | 4,000 |
| 15 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 83,000 | 66,000 | 11,000 |
| 16 | TODAY | Nine | 70,000 | 23,000 | 12,000 |
| 17 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 63,000 | 23,000 | 5,000 |
| 18 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – POST MATCH | Seven | 63,000 | 33,000 | 9,000 |
| 19 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 63,000 | 34,000 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 60,000 | 31,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 58,000 | 11,000 | 1,000 |
| 22 | RBT | Nine | 56,000 | 28,000 | 6,000 |
| 23 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 55,000 | 28,000 | 10,000 |
| 24 | THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA ENCORE | 10 | 53,000 | 17,000 | 0 |
| 25 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 52,000 | 10,000 | 3,000 |
| 26 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 51,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
| 27 | FRIENDS RPT | 10 | 50,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
| 28 | EMERGENCY | Nine | 49,000 | 20,000 | 4,000 |
| 29 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 49,000 | 28,000 | 11,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 48,000 | 22,000 | 10,000 |
Overnight Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,935,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 7,105,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 3,343,000 |
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 | 1,706,000 | 1,105,000 | 144,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,548,000 | 980,000 | 167,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,350,000 | 457,000 | 63,000 |
| 4 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,155,000 | 638,000 | 105,000 |
| 5 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,143,000 | 736,000 | 126,000 |
| 6 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,134,000 | 577,000 | 72,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 995,000 | 382,000 | 92,000 |
| 8 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 925,000 | 564,000 | 48,000 |
| 9 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 914,000 | 708,000 | 56,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 863,000 | 381,000 | 63,000 |
| 11 | HOME AND AWAY | Seven | 843,000 | 650,000 | 195,000 |
| 12 | TODAY | Nine | 576,000 | 227,000 | 46,000 |
| 13 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 568,000 | 310,000 | 35,000 |
| 14 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 554,000 | 286,000 | 43,000 |
| 15 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 550,000 | 315,000 | 82,000 |
| 16 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 543,000 | 190,000 | 22,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S4 RPT | ABC | 540,000 | 334,000 | 23,000 |
| 18 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 529,000 | 343,000 | 20,000 |
| 19 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 528,000 | 317,000 | 17,000 |
| 20 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 508,000 | 246,000 | 37,000 |
| 21 | THE DOG HOUSE AUSTRALIA RPT | 10 | 492,000 | 234,000 | 15,000 |
| 22 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 483,000 | 252,000 | 21,000 |
| 23 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 467,000 | 100,000 | 13,000 |
| 24 | HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIAL (R) | Seven | 461,000 | 192,000 | 25,000 |
| 25 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 422,000 | 191,000 | 32,000 |
| 26 | RBT | Nine | 422,000 | 186,000 | 21,000 |
| 27 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW-PM | ABC | 415,000 | 186,000 | 11,000 |
| 28 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 413,000 | 205,000 | 37,000 |
| 29 | AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS | Seven | 402,000 | 162,000 | 16,000 |
| 30 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 373,000 | 223,000 | 25,000 |
Consolidated 7 Total People
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 19,832,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 16,114,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 10,210,000 |
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 | 2,268,000 | 1,422,000 | 173,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,890,000 | 1,177,000 | 200,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,846,000 | 644,000 | 102,000 |
| 4 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 NIGHT | Seven | 1,582,000 | 681,000 | 108,000 |
| 5 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 EVENING | Seven | 1,536,000 | 576,000 | 87,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 LATE | Seven | 1,461,000 | 547,000 | 83,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,445,000 | 733,000 | 89,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,386,000 | 772,000 | 122,000 |
| 9 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,386,000 | 926,000 | 152,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 1,251,000 | 530,000 | 127,000 |
| 11 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,239,000 | 548,000 | 78,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 1,100,000 | 840,000 | 60,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 1,080,000 | 644,000 | 55,000 |
| 14 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 852,000 | 314,000 | 52,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 782,000 | 384,000 | 50,000 |
| 16 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 735,000 | 419,000 | 101,000 |
| 17 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 704,000 | 405,000 | 25,000 |
| 18 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 698,000 | 385,000 | 50,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 688,000 | 252,000 | 53,000 |
| 20 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 678,000 | 462,000 | 25,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 677,000 | 319,000 | 56,000 |
| 22 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 638,000 | 240,000 | 24,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 610,000 | 320,000 | 25,000 |
| 24 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 603,000 | 286,000 | 48,000 |
| 25 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 599,000 | 197,000 | 45,000 |
| 26 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 593,000 | 236,000 | 43,000 |
| 27 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 586,000 | 370,000 | 30,000 |
| 28 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 568,000 | 282,000 | 46,000 |
| 29 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 518,000 | 285,000 | 29,000 |
| 30 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 499,000 | 102,000 | 14,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 25-54
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 8,305,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 6,022,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 5,139,000 |
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: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 636,000 | 248,000 | 54,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 606,000 | 339,000 | 82,000 |
| 3 | 9NEWS | Nine | 533,000 | 305,000 | 94,000 |
| 4 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 NIGHT | Seven | 493,000 | 222,000 | 51,000 |
| 5 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 EVENING | Seven | 486,000 | 192,000 | 42,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 LATE | Seven | 456,000 | 175,000 | 42,000 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 439,000 | 187,000 | 70,000 |
| 8 | SUNRISE | Seven | 389,000 | 174,000 | 40,000 |
| 9 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 381,000 | 234,000 | 73,000 |
| 10 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 344,000 | 172,000 | 41,000 |
| 11 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 322,000 | 168,000 | 54,000 |
| 12 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 243,000 | 148,000 | 54,000 |
| 13 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 229,000 | 89,000 | 25,000 |
| 14 | TODAY | Nine | 228,000 | 86,000 | 28,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 209,000 | 111,000 | 30,000 |
| 16 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 207,000 | 81,000 | 22,000 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 204,000 | 76,000 | 25,000 |
| 18 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 201,000 | 103,000 | 25,000 |
| 19 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 196,000 | 137,000 | 22,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 191,000 | 75,000 | 11,000 |
| 21 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 185,000 | 113,000 | 21,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 181,000 | 97,000 | 24,000 |
| 23 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 160,000 | 69,000 | 11,000 |
| 24 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 148,000 | 85,000 | 23,000 |
| 25 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 6 MORNING | Seven | 141,000 | 46,000 | 16,000 |
| 26 | TODAY -EARLY | Nine | 140,000 | 70,000 | 18,000 |
| 27 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 138,000 | 85,000 | 24,000 |
| 28 | RBT | Nine | 137,000 | 58,000 | 10,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 136,000 | 79,000 | 10,000 |
| 30 | THE BIG BANG THEORY RPT | 10 | 130,000 | 32,000 | 3,000 |
Consolidated 7 People 16-39
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 5,321,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 3,571,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 2,969,000 |
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: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 276,000 | 110,000 | 34,000 |
| 2 | SEVEN NEWS | Seven | 236,000 | 132,000 | 40,000 |
| 3 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 EVENING | Seven | 208,000 | 76,000 | 21,000 |
| 4 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 203,000 | 90,000 | 40,000 |
| 5 | 9NEWS | Nine | 203,000 | 108,000 | 45,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 NIGHT | Seven | 184,000 | 84,000 | 25,000 |
| 7 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 LATE | Seven | 166,000 | 65,000 | 21,000 |
| 8 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 155,000 | 102,000 | 36,000 |
| 9 | SUNRISE | Seven | 129,000 | 61,000 | 18,000 |
| 10 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 128,000 | 80,000 | 28,000 |
| 11 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 120,000 | 55,000 | 20,000 |
| 12 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 118,000 | 59,000 | 26,000 |
| 13 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 100,000 | 38,000 | 14,000 |
| 14 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 96,000 | 52,000 | 17,000 |
| 15 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 94,000 | 35,000 | 13,000 |
| 16 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 84,000 | 32,000 | 11,000 |
| 17 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 80,000 | 57,000 | 10,000 |
| 18 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 77,000 | 49,000 | 9,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 72,000 | 23,000 | 12,000 |
| 20 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 70,000 | 26,000 | 5,000 |
| 21 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 64,000 | 35,000 | 12,000 |
| 22 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 6 MORNING | Seven | 56,000 | 18,000 | 8,000 |
| 23 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 55,000 | 29,000 | 11,000 |
| 24 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 55,000 | 29,000 | 11,000 |
| 25 | RBT | Nine | 54,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
| 26 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 52,000 | 32,000 | 11,000 |
| 27 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 49,000 | 31,000 | 4,000 |
| 28 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 48,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
| 29 | MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT RPT | 10 | 48,000 | 34,000 | 5,000 |
| 30 | SUNRISE -EXTENDED | Seven | 45,000 | 39,000 | 13,000 |
Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+)
Cumulative Reach
| Metric | Reach |
|---|---|
| National Total TV Reach | 13,527,000 |
| Broadcast TV Reach | 10,941,000 |
| BVOD Reach | 7,832,000 |
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 | 1,842,000 | 1,165,000 | 140,000 |
| 2 | 9NEWS | Nine | 1,529,000 | 960,000 | 165,000 |
| 3 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Seven | 1,430,000 | 494,000 | 79,000 |
| 4 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 NIGHT | Seven | 1,285,000 | 556,000 | 87,000 |
| 5 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 EVENING | Seven | 1,218,000 | 460,000 | 71,000 |
| 6 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 LATE | Seven | 1,196,000 | 453,000 | 67,000 |
| 7 | THE CHASE AUSTRALIA | Seven | 1,187,000 | 604,000 | 73,000 |
| 8 | TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA | Nine | 1,138,000 | 640,000 | 101,000 |
| 9 | A CURRENT AFFAIR | Nine | 1,128,000 | 764,000 | 125,000 |
| 10 | SUNRISE | Seven | 1,009,000 | 449,000 | 64,000 |
| 11 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE | Nine | 978,000 | 411,000 | 101,000 |
| 12 | ABC NEWS-EV | ABC | 927,000 | 706,000 | 53,000 |
| 13 | 7.30-EV | ABC | 915,000 | 550,000 | 48,000 |
| 14 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Seven | 697,000 | 259,000 | 42,000 |
| 15 | SEVEN NEWS AT 4 | Seven | 639,000 | 313,000 | 40,000 |
| 16 | HARD QUIZ S6 RPT | ABC | 599,000 | 347,000 | 22,000 |
| 17 | 9NEWS AFTERNOON | Nine | 585,000 | 326,000 | 41,000 |
| 18 | BACK ROADS S12-EV | ABC | 579,000 | 395,000 | 22,000 |
| 19 | TODAY | Nine | 577,000 | 213,000 | 45,000 |
| 20 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -PRE MATCH | Nine | 575,000 | 330,000 | 82,000 |
| 21 | NEWS BREAKFAST-AM | ABC | 542,000 | 207,000 | 21,000 |
| 22 | SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PRE GAME | Seven | 523,000 | 245,000 | 45,000 |
| 23 | GRAND DESIGNS-EV | ABC | 512,000 | 322,000 | 26,000 |
| 24 | 10 NEWS | 10 | 507,000 | 265,000 | 21,000 |
| 25 | SUNRISE -EARLY | Seven | 498,000 | 241,000 | 40,000 |
| 26 | GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: DAY 7 OVERNIGHT | Seven | 491,000 | 198,000 | 35,000 |
| 27 | THE MORNING SHOW | Seven | 480,000 | 240,000 | 38,000 |
| 28 | THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE -POST MATCH | Nine | 476,000 | 159,000 | 36,000 |
| 29 | TIPPING POINT UK -RPT | Nine | 442,000 | 244,000 | 24,000 |
| 30 | ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM | ABC | 432,000 | 89,000 | 12,000 |
Media Releases
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Seven on top: #1 in all demos, 7NEWS #1, AFL #1 sport, 7plus #1
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV
- Seven #1 in every demo
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 46.6%
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 46.3%
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD, up 64% year-on-year
- 7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 2.13 million, up 7% year-on-year
- AFL Thursday Night Football: #1 sport, reaches 1.73 million
- The Chase Australia: #1 entertainment show, reaches 1.38 million, up 9% year-on-year
- Home and Away: #1 in BVOD, reaches 1.06 million, up 23% year-on-year
- Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, 70% more viewers than Today
6 August 2026:
Seven Network reaches 6 million Australians nationally. Total TV reach up 8% year-on-year.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 46.6% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 46.2% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 45.5% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 46.7% share.
6.00pm to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 46.3% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 44.7% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with a 45.2% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 46.2% share.
7plus: #1 in BVOD with a 48.4% commercial share. Reach up 64% year-on-year.
7NEWS Thursday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 2.13 million, national audience 1.37 million.
- Up 7% year-on-year in total TV, up 79% on 7plus.
Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: #1 sport, #1 program in 16 to 39s. National reach 1.73 million, national audience 594,000.
- Up 88% year-on-year on 7plus.
The Chase Australia Thursday: National reach 1.38 million, national audience 663,000.
- Up 9% year-on-year in total TV, up 79% on 7plus.
Home and Away Thursday: #1 entertainment program in total TV, #1 drama, #1 program in BVOD. National reach 1.06 million, national audience 818,000.
- Up 23% year-on-year in total TV, up 112% on 7plus.
Sunrise Thursday: #1 breakfast program. National reach 1.04 million, national audience 460,000.
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- 190,000, or 70%, more viewers than Today.
- Up 18% year-on-year in total TV, up 73% on 7plus.
National Total TV Commercial Shares (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 46.6 | 46.2 | 46.7 |
| Nine Network | 37.4 | 36.4 | 37.5 |
| Network 10 | 16.0 | 17.4 | 15.8 |
National Total TV Commercial Shares (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 46.3 | 44.7 | 46.2 |
| Nine Network | 36.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 |
| Network 10 | 16.8 | 18.6 | 17.1 |
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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