TV Ratings Tuesday 17 March: MAFS tops the night as The Hunting Wives debuts strong

At First Sight led Tuesday night across total people and key demos, while The Hunting Wives opened with solid commercial share.

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s Married At First Sight recorded a total TV national reach of 2,833,000, a total TV national audience of 1,758,000 and a BVOD audience of 601,000.

Seven Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,187,000, a total TV national audience of 1,401,000 and a BVOD audience of 170,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,014,000, a total TV national audience of 1,246,000 and a BVOD audience of 202,000.

10’s Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup recorded a total TV national reach of 1,850,000, a total TV national audience of 909,000 and a BVOD audience of 132,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,757,000, a total TV national audience of 1,084,000 and a BVOD audience of 195,000.

Total People 17 March 2026.

Total People 17 March 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s Married At First Sight:
• Total TV national reach: 1,203,000
• National Audience: 836,000
• BVOD Audience: 354,000

Nine’s The Hunting Wives:
• Total TV national reach: 743,000
• National Audience: 175,000
• BVOD Audience: 54,000

10’s Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup:
• Total TV national reach: 712,000
• National Audience: 374,000
• BVOD Audience: 74,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 613,000
• National Audience: 354,000
• BVOD Audience: 101,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 570,000
• National Audience: 293,000
• BVOD Audience: 103,000

People 25-54 17 March 2026.

People 25-54 17 March 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s Married At First Sight:
• Total TV national reach: 634,000
• National Audience: 451,000
• BVOD Audience: 225,000

Nine’s The Hunting Wives:
• Total TV national reach: 380,000
• National Audience: 91,000
• BVOD Audience: 31,000

10’s Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup:
• Total TV national reach: 345,000
• National Audience: 190,000
• BVOD Audience: 44,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 261,000
• National Audience: 128,000
• BVOD Audience: 56,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 260,000
• National Audience: 142,000
• BVOD Audience: 50,000

People 16-39 17 March 2026.

People 16-39 17 March 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s Married At First Sight:
• Total TV national reach: 2,260,000
• National Audience: 1,436,000
• BVOD Audience: 487,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,739,000
• National Audience: 1,126,000
• BVOD Audience: 138,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,601,000
• National Audience: 1,005,000
• BVOD Audience: 166,000

10’s Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup:
• Total TV national reach: 1,431,000
• National Audience: 718,000
• BVOD Audience: 105,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,418,000
• National Audience: 877,000
• BVOD Audience: 160,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 17 March 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 17 March 2026.

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