A second David Speers forum improved in viewing numbers for ABC. The Block and HYBPA? won their slots.

A second ABC National Forum lifted on its debut episode earlier this year: 535,000 was considerably better than 342,000 viewers in March.

The Block topped entertainment at 1.08m then The Voice (930,000), Australian Story (631,000), 7:30 (821,000), and Deal or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot (322,000).

Later Have You Been Paying Attention? led with 687,000 then ABC National Forum (535,000), The Rookie (469,000), and in key markets Footy Classified (204,000), 100% Footy (186,000).

Seven News was #1 at 1.52m then Home & Away (986,000) The Chase (690,000) and The Agenda Setters / Rugby League (690,000 / 83,000).

Nine News drew 1.36m then A Current Affair (1.09m) then Tipping Point (794,000). Nine News Late managed 117,000.

ABC News was 1.01m then Media Watch (473,000), Hard Quiz (439,000) and Planet America (395,000).

Millionaire Hot Seat was 343,000 then 10 News (299,000 / 174,000), 10 Late News (279,000) and Deal or No Deal rpt (205,000).

SBS World News (196,000 / 132,000) then Bill Bailey’s Vietnam (142,000), 24 Hours in Emergency (128,000) Mastermind  (97,000) and Alone Australia (54,000).

Sunrise: 435,000
Today: 274,000
News Breakfast: 213,000

National Total TV: Monday 14 September 2026