TV Ratings Thursday 8 May 2025: AFL edges out NRL in key demos

PHD - AFL

Seven’s Thursday Night AFL pulled slightly ahead of Nine’s NRL in 25–54s and 16–39s, while Seven News topped Total People.

Total People TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,080,000, a total TV national audience of 1,320,000 and a BVOD audience of 89,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,063,000, a total TV national audience of 1,328,000 and a BVOD audience of 115,000.

Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football: recorded a total TV national reach of 1,775,000, a total TV national audience of 591,000 and a BVOD audience of 42,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,547,000, a total TV national audience of 1,027,000 and a BVOD audience of 88,000.

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia recorded a total TV national reach of 1,503,000, a total TV national audience of 825,000 and a BVOD audience of 69,000.

Total People 8 May 2025.

Total People 8 May 2025.

People 25-54

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 610,000
• National Audience: 377,000
• BVOD Audience: 59,000

Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football:
• Total TV national reach: 604,000
• National Audience: 223,000
• BVOD Audience: 24,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 533,000
• National Audience: 306,000
• BVOD Audience: 45,000

Nine’s Thursday Night NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 512,000
• National Audience: 251,000
• BVOD Audience: 49,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 450,000
• National Audience: 300,000
• BVOD Audience: 46,000

People 25-54 8 May 2025.

People 25-54 8 May 2025.

People 16-39

Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football:
• Total TV national reach: 290,000
• National Audience: 95,000
• BVOD Audience: 16,000

Nine’s Thursday Night NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 246,000
• National Audience: 124,000
• BVOD Audience: 31,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 239,000
• National Audience: 154,000
• BVOD Audience: 29,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 200,000
• National Audience: 114,000
• BVOD Audience: 23,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 181,000
• National Audience: 128,000
• BVOD Audience: 24,000

People 16-39 8 May 2025.

People 16-39 8 May 2025.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,637,000
• National Audience: 1,055,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,612,000
• National Audience: 1,045,000
• BVOD Audience: 93,000

Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football:
• Total TV national reach: 1,358,000
• National Audience: 450,000
• BVOD Audience: 31,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,207,000
• National Audience: 799,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia:
• Total TV national reach: 1,200,000
• National Audience: 664,000
• BVOD Audience: 56,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 8 May 2025.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 8 May 2025.

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