TV Ratings Long Weekend 23-26 January: Australian Open and BBL deliver big holiday audiences

The Australian Open and BBL final drove strong audiences across the Australia Day long weekend.

Friday 23 January

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night recorded a total TV national reach of 2,471,000, a total TV national audience of 1,047,000 and a BVOD audience of 205,000.

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Challenger recorded a total TV national reach of 2,334,000, a total TV national audience of 764,000 and a BVOD audience of 100,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night Session 2 recorded a total TV national reach of 2,333,000, a total TV national audience of 1,056,000 and a BVOD audience of 203,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Day recorded a total TV national reach of 2,211,000, a total TV national audience of 373,000 and a BVOD audience of 84,000.

Seven Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,792,000, a total TV national audience of 1,116,000 and a BVOD audience of 121,000.

Total People 23 January 2026.

Total People 23 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 868,000
• National Audience: 367,000
• BVOD Audience: 109,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 844,000
• National Audience: 392,000
• BVOD Audience: 110,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Challenger:
• Total TV national reach: 747,000
• National Audience: 268,000
• BVOD Audience: 54,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 738,000
• National Audience: 133,000
• BVOD Audience: 44,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 525,000
• National Audience: 280,000
• BVOD Audience: 76,000

People 25-54 23 January 2026.

People 25-54 23 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 454,000
• National Audience: 196,000
• BVOD Audience: 63,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 441,000
• National Audience: 212,000
• BVOD Audience: 65,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 377,000
• National Audience: 66,000
• BVOD Audience: 25,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Challenger:
• Total TV national reach: 325,000
• National Audience: 111,000
• BVOD Audience: 31,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 240,000
• National Audience: 114,000
• BVOD Audience: 39,000

People 16-39 23 January 2026.

People 16-39 23 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 1,921,000
• National Audience: 826,000
• BVOD Audience: 164,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 1,814,000
• National Audience: 826,000
• BVOD Audience: 162,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Challenger:
• Total TV national reach: 1,764,000
• National Audience: 573,000
• BVOD Audience: 78,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D6 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 1,754,000
• National Audience: 301,000
• BVOD Audience: 67,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,436,000
• National Audience: 918,000
• BVOD Audience: 97,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 23 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 23 January 2026.

Saturday 24 January

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Day recorded a total TV national reach of 2,963,000, a total TV national audience of 669,000 and a BVOD audience of 134,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night recorded a total TV national reach of 2,354,000, a total TV national audience of 814,000 and a BVOD audience of 175,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night Session 2 recorded a total TV national reach of 2,112,000, a total TV national audience of 863,000 and a BVOD audience of 179,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,980,000, a total TV national audience of 1,165,000 and a BVOD audience of 171,000.

Seven’s M- The Sound Of Music (R) recorded a total TV national reach of 1,757,000, a total TV national audience of 404,000 and a BVOD audience of 25,000.

Total People 24 January 2026.

Total People 24 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 1,093,000
• National Audience: 251,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 867,000
• National Audience: 315,000
• BVOD Audience: 95,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 780,000
• National Audience: 357,000
• BVOD Audience: 99,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 601,000
• National Audience: 326,000
• BVOD Audience: 84,000

Seven’s M- The Sound Of Music (R):
• Total TV national reach: 413,000
• National Audience: 93,000
• BVOD Audience: 12,000

People 25-54 24 January 2026.

People 25-54 24 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 575,000
• National Audience: 126,000
• BVOD Audience: 42,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 442,000
• National Audience: 146,000
• BVOD Audience: 54,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 384,000
• National Audience: 185,000
• BVOD Audience: 58,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 249,000
• National Audience: 129,000
• BVOD Audience: 42,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night -Gem:
• Total TV national reach: 196,000
• National Audience: 48,000
• BVOD Audience: 10,000

People 16-39 24 January 2026.

People 16-39 24 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 2,323,000
• National Audience: 531,000
• BVOD Audience: 107,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 1,819,000
• National Audience: 637,000
• BVOD Audience: 140,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D7 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 1,654,000
• National Audience: 673,000
• BVOD Audience: 142,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,563,000
• National Audience: 928,000
• BVOD Audience: 138,000

Seven’s M- The Sound Of Music (R):
• Total TV national reach: 1,373,000
• National Audience: 323,000
• BVOD Audience: 21,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 24 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 24 January 2026.

Sunday 25 January

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Day recorded a total TV national reach of 3,167,000, a total TV national audience of 670,000 and a BVOD audience of 148,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Night recorded a total TV national reach of 2,686,000, a total TV national audience of 1,158,000 and a BVOD audience of 217,000.

Seven Cricket: BBL – The Final recorded a total TV national reach of 2,676,000, a total TV national audience of 997,000 and a BVOD audience of 139,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,113,000, a total TV national audience of 1,205,000 and a BVOD audience of 181,000.

Seven Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,997,000, a total TV national audience of 1,162,000 and a BVOD audience of 113,000.

Total People 25 January 2026.

Total People 25 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 1,076,000
• National Audience: 236,000
• BVOD Audience: 78,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 941,000
• National Audience: 403,000
• BVOD Audience: 113,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Final:
• Total TV national reach: 849,000
• National Audience: 343,000
• BVOD Audience: 76,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 649,000
• National Audience: 252,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 635,000
• National Audience: 320,000
• BVOD Audience: 88,000

People 25-54 25 January 2026.

People 25-54 25 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 547,000
• National Audience: 114,000
• BVOD Audience: 46,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 489,000
• National Audience: 212,000
• BVOD Audience: 70,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Final:
• Total TV national reach: 391,000
• National Audience: 157,000
• BVOD Audience: 44,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 344,000
• National Audience: 132,000
• BVOD Audience: 43,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 276,000
• National Audience: 125,000
• BVOD Audience: 45,000

People 16-39 25 January 2026.

People 16-39 25 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 2,485,000
• National Audience: 541,000
• BVOD Audience: 118,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D8 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 2,119,000
• National Audience: 925,000
• BVOD Audience: 173,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – The Final:
• Total TV national reach: 2,030,000
• National Audience: 749,000
• BVOD Audience: 108,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,682,000
• National Audience: 968,000
• BVOD Audience: 147,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,587,000
• National Audience: 948,000
• BVOD Audience: 91,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 25 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 25 January 2026.

Australia Day, Monday 26 January

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Day recorded a total TV national reach of 3,258,000, a total TV national audience of 588,000 and a BVOD audience of 128,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night recorded a total TV national reach of 2,976,000, a total TV national audience of 1,200,000 and a BVOD audience of 251,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,298,000, a total TV national audience of 1,335,000 and a BVOD audience of 228,000.

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,217,000, a total TV national audience of 1,425,000 and a BVOD audience of 152,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night Session 2 recorded a total TV national reach of 2,156,000, a total TV national audience of 927,000 and a BVOD audience of 213,000.

Total People 26 January 2026.

Total People 26 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 1,214,000
• National Audience: 241,000
• BVOD Audience: 69,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 1,132,000
• National Audience: 507,000
• BVOD Audience: 138,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 849,000
• National Audience: 420,000
• BVOD Audience: 120,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 796,000
• National Audience: 439,000
• BVOD Audience: 116,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 567,000
• National Audience: 329,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

People 25-54 26 January 2026.

People 25-54 26 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 649,000
• National Audience: 118,000
• BVOD Audience: 40,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 627,000
• National Audience: 279,000
• BVOD Audience: 80,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 462,000
• National Audience: 229,000
• BVOD Audience: 73,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 372,000
• National Audience: 197,000
• BVOD Audience: 60,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Late:
• Total TV national reach: 264,000
• National Audience: 121,000
• BVOD Audience: 40,000

People 16-39 26 January 2026.

People 16-39 26 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 2,548,000
• National Audience: 467,000
• BVOD Audience: 103,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 2,325,000
• National Audience: 950,000
• BVOD Audience: 200,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,808,000
• National Audience: 1,076,000
• BVOD Audience: 184,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,776,000
• National Audience: 1,157,000
• BVOD Audience: 123,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D9 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 1,709,000
• National Audience: 733,000
• BVOD Audience: 169,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 26 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 26 January 2026.

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