TV Ratings Monday 2 February: MAFS launch dominates

MAFS 2026 Trade Strategy

MAFS launched with a huge 2.89 million reach as Nine took control of the first major ratings night of 2026.

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s Married At First Sight -Launch recorded a total TV national reach of 2,890,000, a total TV national audience of 1,464,000 and a BVOD audience of 403,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,130,000, a total TV national audience of 1,327,000 and a BVOD audience of 190,000.

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,127,000, a total TV national audience of 1,375,000 and a BVOD audience of 168,000.

Seven’s Australian Idol – Launch recorded a total TV national reach of 1,819,000, a total TV national audience of 904,000 and a BVOD audience of 151,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,771,000, a total TV national audience of 1,017,000 and a BVOD audience of 168,000.

Total People 2 February 2026.

Total People 2 February 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s Married At First Sight -Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 1,222,000
• National Audience: 703,000
• BVOD Audience: 242,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 648,000
• National Audience: 387,000
• BVOD Audience: 93,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 618,000
• National Audience: 319,000
• BVOD Audience: 89,000

Nine’s Forging Champions:
• Total TV national reach: 607,000
• National Audience: 136,000
• BVOD Audience: 37,000

Seven’s Australian Idol – Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 563,000
• National Audience: 266,000
• BVOD Audience: 75,000

People 25-54 2 February 2026.

People 25-54 2 February 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s Married At First Sight -Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 678,000
• National Audience: 401,000
• BVOD Audience: 161,000

Nine’s Forging Champions:
• Total TV national reach: 308,000
• National Audience: 64,000
• BVOD Audience: 21,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 291,000
• National Audience: 142,000
• BVOD Audience: 49,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 263,000
• National Audience: 143,000
• BVOD Audience: 47,000

Seven’s Australian Idol – Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 194,000
• National Audience: 88,000
• BVOD Audience: 36,000

People 16-39 2 February 2026.

People 16-39 2 February 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s Married At First Sight -Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 2,281,000
• National Audience: 1,182,000
• BVOD Audience: 322,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,731,000
• National Audience: 1,093,000
• BVOD Audience: 155,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,725,000
• National Audience: 1,126,000
• BVOD Audience: 136,000

Seven’s Australian Idol – Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 1,466,000
• National Audience: 733,000
• BVOD Audience: 123,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,438,000
• National Audience: 833,000
• BVOD Audience: 136,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 2 February 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 2 February 2026.

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