TV Ratings Thursday 22 January: Australian Open lifts Nine as news holds strong

Nine’s Australian Open coverage led Thursday viewing, with Seven News and 9News also delivering strong national audiences.

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night recorded a total TV national reach of 2,334,000, a total TV national audience of 757,000 and a BVOD audience of 192,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Day recorded a total TV national reach of 2,222,000, a total TV national audience of 371,000 and a BVOD audience of 80,000.

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,152,000, a total TV national audience of 1,356,000 and a BVOD audience of 154,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night Session 2 recorded a total TV national reach of 2,083,000, a total TV national audience of 941,000 and a BVOD audience of 192,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,855,000, a total TV national audience of 1,083,000 and a BVOD audience of 184,000.

Total People 22 January 2026.

Total People 22 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 825,000
• National Audience: 286,000
• BVOD Audience: 104,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 790,000
• National Audience: 352,000
• BVOD Audience: 105,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 712,000
• National Audience: 118,000
• BVOD Audience: 42,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 554,000
• National Audience: 297,000
• BVOD Audience: 90,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 512,000
• National Audience: 277,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

People 25-54 22 January 2026.

People 25-54 22 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 444,000
• National Audience: 150,000
• BVOD Audience: 61,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 425,000
• National Audience: 184,000
• BVOD Audience: 63,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 371,000
• National Audience: 55,000
• BVOD Audience: 23,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Late:
• Total TV national reach: 270,000
• National Audience: 139,000
• BVOD Audience: 47,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 261,000
• National Audience: 131,000
• BVOD Audience: 46,000

People 16-39 22 January 2026.

People 16-39 22 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 1,820,000
• National Audience: 603,000
• BVOD Audience: 153,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 1,770,000
• National Audience: 298,000
• BVOD Audience: 65,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,735,000
• National Audience: 1,101,000
• BVOD Audience: 125,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D5 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 1,665,000
• National Audience: 758,000
• BVOD Audience: 153,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,474,000
• National Audience: 870,000
• BVOD Audience: 149,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 22 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 22 January 2026.

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