TV Ratings Wednesday 22 October: Seven News tops total people as Nine wins key demos

Seven News

Seven’s Seven News narrowly led total people, while Nine claimed 25–54 and 16–39 off the back of 9News. ACA, Tipping Point and Budget Battlers delivered solid BVOD lifts.

Total People TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,039,000, a total TV national audience of 1,307,000 and a BVOD audience of 138,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,035,000, a total TV national audience of 1,306,000 and a BVOD audience of 169,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,599,000, a total TV national audience of 1,058,000 and a BVOD audience of 131,000.

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia recorded a total TV national reach of 1,463,000, a total TV national audience of 771,000 and a BVOD audience of 97,000.

Nine’s Budget Battlers recorded a total TV national reach of 1,427,000, a total TV national audience of 571,000 and a BVOD audience of 89,000.

Total People 22 October 2025.

Total People 22 October 2025.

People 25-54

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 662,000
• National Audience: 401,000
• BVOD Audience: 84,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 543,000
• National Audience: 317,000
• BVOD Audience: 67,000

Nine’s Budget Battlers:
• Total TV national reach: 482,000
• National Audience: 199,000
• BVOD Audience: 47,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 471,000
• National Audience: 302,000
• BVOD Audience: 66,000

Seven’s Home And Away:
• Total TV national reach: 418,000
• National Audience: 294,000
• BVOD Audience: 102,000

People 25-54 22 October 2025.

People 25-54 22 October 2025.

People 16-39

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 269,000
• National Audience: 161,000
• BVOD Audience: 40,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 220,000
• National Audience: 125,000
• BVOD Audience: 33,000

Nine’s Budget Battlers:
• Total TV national reach: 217,000
• National Audience: 88,000
• BVOD Audience: 23,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 208,000
• National Audience: 136,000
• BVOD Audience: 33,000

Seven’s Home And Away:
• Total TV national reach: 198,000
• National Audience: 136,000
• BVOD Audience: 56,000

People 16-39 22 October 2025.

People 16-39 22 October 2025.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,635,000
• National Audience: 1,054,000
• BVOD Audience: 112,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,612,000
• National Audience: 1,043,000
• BVOD Audience: 138,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,257,000
• National Audience: 843,000
• BVOD Audience: 107,000

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia:
• Total TV national reach: 1,172,000
• National Audience: 630,000
• BVOD Audience: 79,000

Nine’s Budget Battlers:
• Total TV national reach: 1,129,000
• National Audience: 455,000
• BVOD Audience: 73,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 22 October 2025.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 22 October 2025.

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