TV Ratings Thursday 21 August 2025: NRL boosts Nine across younger demos

Seven News held the widest national reach on Thursday, while Nine’s 9News and NRL coverage delivered strong results across younger audiences and key demos.

Total People TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,086,000, a total TV national audience of 1,308,000 and a BVOD audience of 101,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,010,000, a total TV national audience of 1,304,000 and a BVOD audience of 133,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,543,000, a total TV national audience of 1,073,000 and a BVOD audience of 104,000.

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia recorded a total TV national reach of 1,383,000, a total TV national audience of 779,000 and a BVOD audience of 80,000.

Nine’s Thursday Night NRL Live recorded a total TV national reach of 1,320,000, a total TV national audience of 583,000 and a BVOD audience of 84,000.

Total People 21 August 2025.

Total People 21 August 2025.

People 25-54

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 593,000
• National Audience: 361,000
• BVOD Audience: 68,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 568,000
• National Audience: 325,000
• BVOD Audience: 50,000

Nine’s Thursday Night NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 464,000
• National Audience: 213,000
• BVOD Audience: 49,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 440,000
• National Audience: 291,000
• BVOD Audience: 55,000

Seven’s Home And Away:
• Total TV national reach: 352,000
• National Audience: 237,000
• BVOD Audience: 67,000

People 25-54 21 August 2025.

People 25-54 21 August 2025.

People 16-39

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 244,000
• National Audience: 143,000
• BVOD Audience: 33,000

Nine’s Thursday Night NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 209,000
• National Audience: 101,000
• BVOD Audience: 30,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 196,000
• National Audience: 100,000
• BVOD Audience: 25,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 179,000
• National Audience: 119,000
• BVOD Audience: 28,000

Seven’s Home And Away:
• Total TV national reach: 120,000
• National Audience: 84,000
• BVOD Audience: 38,000

People 16-39 21 August 2025.

People 16-39 21 August 2025.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,689,000
• National Audience: 1,072,000
• BVOD Audience: 81,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,610,000
• National Audience: 1,047,000
• BVOD Audience: 107,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,223,000
• National Audience: 853,000
• BVOD Audience: 84,000

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia:
• Total TV national reach: 1,141,000
• National Audience: 642,000
• BVOD Audience: 65,000

Seven’s The Chase Australia:
• Total TV national reach: 1,035,000
• National Audience: 517,000
• BVOD Audience: 40,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 21 August 2025.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 21 August 2025.

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