National TV Reach:
1. RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP
3,296,000
2. SEVEN NEWS
2,097,000
3. RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – POST
2,006,000
4. 9NEWS
1,778,000
5. A CURRENT AFFAIR
1,301,000

David Knox

on
October 16, 2026

 

Total People                                                                  Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs

Thursday 15th Oct 2026

Rank                                             Description                                            Network

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT
Seven
3,296,000
1,733,000
594,000

SEVEN NEWS
Seven
2,097,000
1,291,000
167,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT – POST GAME
Seven
2,006,000
953,000
347,000

9NEWS
Nine
1,778,000
1,079,000
182,000

A CURRENT AFFAIR
Nine
1,301,000
771,000
128,000

TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA
Nine
1,301,000
713,000
113,000

RBT
Nine
1,242,000
555,000
75,000

THE CHASE AUSTRALIA
Seven
1,206,000
598,000
78,000

ABC NEWS-EV
ABC
1,125,000
840,000
54,000

7.30-EV
ABC
1,055,000
630,000
51,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT – PRE GAME
Seven
946,000
438,000
107,000

SUNRISE
Seven
930,000
432,000
62,000

PARAMEDICS
Nine
871,000
442,000
51,000

GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND-EV
ABC
760,000
372,000
27,000

HOME AND AWAY
Seven
712,000
570,000
152,000

HARD QUIZ S3 RPT
ABC
679,000
362,000
20,000

TODAY
Nine
668,000
282,000
54,000

HOME AND AWAY EP.2
Seven
661,000
558,000
143,000

9NEWS AFTERNOON
Nine
657,000
308,000
51,000

UNFILTERED (R)
Seven
619,000
359,000
134,000

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK
10
617,000
230,000
31,000

HOME AND AWAY EP.3
Seven
600,000
512,000
133,000

RPA -RPT
Nine
590,000
288,000
28,000

JOANNA LUMLEY’S DANUBE: EUROPE’S MIGHTIEST RIVER RPT
ABC
590,000
284,000
13,000

SEVEN NEWS AT 4
Seven
571,000
274,000
40,000

THE MORNING SHOW
Seven
551,000
249,000
38,000

NEWS BREAKFAST-AM
ABC
550,000
217,000
21,000

ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM
ABC
549,000
112,000
12,000

SUNRISE -EARLY
Seven
515,000
259,000
40,000

 

People 25-54                                                                 Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs

Thursday 15th Oct 2026

Rank                                             Description                                            Network

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT
Seven
1,256,000
694,000
345,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT – POST GAME
Seven
765,000
387,000
204,000

SEVEN NEWS
Seven
501,000
281,000
81,000

9NEWS
Nine
501,000
284,000
85,000

RBT
Nine
407,000
180,000
39,000

A CURRENT AFFAIR
Nine
373,000
197,000
62,000

TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA
Nine
318,000
161,000
50,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT – PRE GAME
Seven
307,000
152,000
60,000

SUNRISE
Seven
275,000
131,000
32,000

UNFILTERED (R)
Seven
261,000
165,000
80,000

PARAMEDICS
Nine
255,000
133,000
26,000

THE CHASE AUSTRALIA
Seven
251,000
126,000
37,000

TODAY
Nine
227,000
100,000
28,000

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK
10
221,000
88,000
15,000

HOME AND AWAY
Seven
194,000
156,000
75,000

ABC NEWS-EV
ABC
191,000
141,000
19,000

HOME AND AWAY EP.2
Seven
184,000
152,000
70,000

7.30-EV
ABC
176,000
104,000
18,000

RPA -RPT
Nine
166,000
64,000
14,000

SUNRISE -EARLY
Seven
165,000
82,000
22,000

HOME AND AWAY EP.3
Seven
161,000
135,000
64,000

NEWS BREAKFAST-AM
ABC
150,000
61,000
9,000

9NEWS AFTERNOON
Nine
146,000
66,000
23,000

TODAY -EARLY
Nine
144,000
74,000
19,000

THE MORNING SHOW
Seven
133,000
74,000
20,000

GATECRASHERS
Seven
131,000
57,000
30,000

GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND-EV
ABC
125,000
58,000
9,000

ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM
ABC
123,000
29,000
5,000

M- YOU, ME AND DUPREE-PM (R)
Seven
118,000
34,000
6,000

 

People 16-39                                                                 Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs

Thursday 15th Oct 2026

Rank                                             Description                                            Network

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT
Seven
727,000
413,000
242,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT – POST GAME
Seven
436,000
206,000
137,000

SEVEN NEWS
Seven
210,000
114,000
41,000

9NEWS
Nine
200,000
110,000
40,000

RBT
Nine
170,000
63,000
19,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT – PRE GAME
Seven
166,000
80,000
35,000

A CURRENT AFFAIR
Nine
158,000
80,000
30,000

UNFILTERED (R)
Seven
132,000
88,000
52,000

TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA
Nine
110,000
57,000
24,000

THE CHASE AUSTRALIA
Seven
106,000
50,000
19,000

PARAMEDICS
Nine
90,000
42,000
13,000

HOME AND AWAY EP.2
Seven
90,000
70,000
38,000

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK
10
89,000
35,000
8,000

TODAY
Nine
85,000
34,000
12,000

HOME AND AWAY
Seven
84,000
71,000
41,000

HOME AND AWAY EP.3
Seven
81,000
61,000
35,000

7.30-EV
ABC
75,000
39,000
8,000

SUNRISE
Seven
72,000
31,000
14,000

GATECRASHERS
Seven
67,000
30,000
20,000

ABC NEWS-EV
ABC
66,000
44,000
9,000

RPA -RPT
Nine
56,000
23,000
6,000

TODAY -EARLY
Nine
51,000
28,000
8,000

9NEWS AFTERNOON
Nine
51,000
17,000
11,000

THE BLOCK -WED -ENCORE
Nine
49,000
28,000
5,000

SEVEN’S 2026 MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – NIGHT MULTI
Seven
48,000
25,000
14,000

ABC NEWS MORNINGS-AM
ABC
47,000
13,000
2,000

GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND-EV
ABC
47,000
21,000
4,000

NEWS BREAKFAST-AM
ABC
45,000
15,000
4,000

THE MORNING SHOW
Seven
44,000
20,000
10,000

 

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