TV Ratings Election 2025: ABC sweeps the night with dominant results coverage

ABC dominated the election night TV ratings, with Election Results Live reaching over 4 million viewers nationally. Seven led the commercial networks.

Total People TV Ratings

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Results Live recorded a total TV national reach of 4,092,000, a total TV national audience of 2,364,000 and a BVOD audience of 236,000.

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live recorded a total TV national reach of 3,833,000, a total TV national audience of 2,006,000 and a BVOD audience of 194,000.

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: The People’s Decision recorded a total TV national reach of 3,200,000, a total TV national audience of 1,992,000 and a BVOD audience of 188,000.

Seven’s 7News: Australia Decides: The Results Live recorded a total TV national reach of 2,782,000, a total TV national audience of 580,000 and a BVOD audience of 47,000.

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Polls Closing recorded a total TV national reach of 2,704,000, a total TV national audience of 1,093,000 and a BVOD audience of 105,000.

Total People 3 May 2025.

Total People 3 May 2025.

People 25-54

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Results Live:
• Total TV national reach: 1,679,000
• National Audience: 1,030,000
• BVOD Audience: 129,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live:
• Total TV national reach: 1,515,000
• National Audience: 855,000
• BVOD Audience: 106,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: The People’s Decision:
• Total TV national reach: 1,317,000
• National Audience: 845,000
• BVOD Audience: 101,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Polls Closing:
• Total TV national reach: 1,101,000
• National Audience: 478,000
• BVOD Audience: 58,000

Seven’s 7News: Australia Decides: The Results Live:
• Total TV national reach: 984,000
• National Audience: 236,000
• BVOD Audience: 27,000

People 25-54 3 May 2025.

People 25-54 3 May 2025.

People 16-39

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Results Live:
• Total TV national reach: 924,000
• National Audience: 573,000
• BVOD Audience: 65,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live:
• Total TV national reach: 843,000
• National Audience: 491,000
• BVOD Audience: 54,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: The People’s Decision:
• Total TV national reach: 703,000
• National Audience: 454,000
• BVOD Audience: 50,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Polls Closing:
• Total TV national reach: 580,000
• National Audience: 272,000
• BVOD Audience: 30,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Latest:
• Total TV national reach: 500,000
• National Audience: 234,000
• BVOD Audience: 23,000

People 16-39 3 May 2025.

People 16-39 3 May 2025.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Results Live:
• Total TV national reach: 3,184,000
• National Audience: 1,868,000
• BVOD Audience: 201,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live:
• Total TV national reach: 2,926,000
• National Audience: 1,559,000
• BVOD Audience: 165,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: The People’s Decision:
• Total TV national reach: 2,565,000
• National Audience: 1,603,000
• BVOD Audience: 160,000

Seven’s 7News: Australia Decides: The Results Live:
• Total TV national reach: 2,116,000
• National Audience: 444,000
• BVOD Audience: 37,000

ABC’s Australia Votes 2025: Polls Closing:
• Total TV national reach: 2,083,000
• National Audience: 846,000
• BVOD Audience: 90,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 3 May 2025.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 3 May 2025.

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