TV Ratings Weekend 16-18 January: BBL and Australian Open dominate

Summer sport proved a ratings winner over the weekend, with Seven’s Big Bash League and Nine’s Australian Open coverage driving strong audiences.

Friday 16 January

Total People TV Ratings

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Sydney Sixers V Sydney Thunder recorded a total TV national reach of 2,191,000, a total TV national audience of 732,000 and a BVOD audience of 87,000.

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,766,000, a total TV national audience of 1,141,000 and a BVOD audience of 116,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,753,000, a total TV national audience of 1,102,000 and a BVOD audience of 145,000.

Nine’s The Mighty Ducks recorded a total TV national reach of 1,418,000, a total TV national audience of 358,000 and a BVOD audience of 43,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,299,000, a total TV national audience of 799,000 and a BVOD audience of 101,000.

Total People 16 January 2026.

Total People 16 January 2026.

People 25-54

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Sydney Sixers V Sydney Thunder:
• Total TV national reach: 746,000
• National Audience: 279,000
• BVOD Audience: 47,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 472,000
• National Audience: 261,000
• BVOD Audience: 67,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 454,000
• National Audience: 270,000
• BVOD Audience: 54,000

Nine’s The Mighty Ducks:
• Total TV national reach: 436,000
• National Audience: 133,000
• BVOD Audience: 23,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 346,000
• National Audience: 193,000
• BVOD Audience: 47,000

People 25-54 16 January 2026.

People 25-54 16 January 2026.

People 16-39

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Sydney Sixers V Sydney Thunder:
• Total TV national reach: 361,000
• National Audience: 135,000
• BVOD Audience: 27,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 179,000
• National Audience: 88,000
• BVOD Audience: 31,000

Nine’s The Mighty Ducks:
• Total TV national reach: 176,000
• National Audience: 51,000
• BVOD Audience: 11,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 171,000
• National Audience: 103,000
• BVOD Audience: 25,000

Seven’s Unfiltered: Cricket:
• Total TV national reach: 159,000
• National Audience: 69,000
• BVOD Audience: 13,000

People 16-39 16 January 2026.

People 16-39 16 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Sydney Sixers V Sydney Thunder:
• Total TV national reach: 1,691,000
• National Audience: 563,000
• BVOD Audience: 68,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,437,000
• National Audience: 933,000
• BVOD Audience: 93,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,414,000
• National Audience: 898,000
• BVOD Audience: 118,000

Nine’s The Mighty Ducks:
• Total TV national reach: 1,108,000
• National Audience: 272,000
• BVOD Audience: 35,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,052,000
• National Audience: 660,000
• BVOD Audience: 82,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 16 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 16 January 2026.

Saturday 17 January

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s AO26 – Opening Ceremony recorded a total TV national reach of 2,022,000, a total TV national audience of 743,000 and a BVOD audience of 101,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,604,000, a total TV national audience of 992,000 and a BVOD audience of 125,000.

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,599,000, a total TV national audience of 965,000 and a BVOD audience of 93,000.

Seven’s M- A Knight’s Tale (R) recorded a total TV national reach of 1,279,000, a total TV national audience of 268,000 and a BVOD audience of 24,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,228,000, a total TV national audience of 766,000 and a BVOD audience of 94,000.

Total People 17 January 2026.

Total People 17 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s AO26 – Opening Ceremony:
• Total TV national reach: 683,000
• National Audience: 240,000
• BVOD Audience: 51,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 438,000
• National Audience: 249,000
• BVOD Audience: 57,000

Seven’s M- A Knight’s Tale (R):
• Total TV national reach: 364,000
• National Audience: 82,000
• BVOD Audience: 13,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 359,000
• National Audience: 199,000
• BVOD Audience: 42,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 315,000
• National Audience: 178,000
• BVOD Audience: 43,000

People 25-54 17 January 2026.

People 25-54 17 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s AO26 – Opening Ceremony:
• Total TV national reach: 288,000
• National Audience: 92,000
• BVOD Audience: 25,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 169,000
• National Audience: 92,000
• BVOD Audience: 26,000

Seven’s M- A Knight’s Tale (R):
• Total TV national reach: 133,000
• National Audience: 27,000
• BVOD Audience: 6,000

Seven’s Horse Racing 2026:
• Total TV national reach: 133,000
• National Audience: 18,000
• BVOD Audience: 6,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 125,000
• National Audience: 58,000
• BVOD Audience: 20,000

People 16-39 17 January 2026.

People 16-39 17 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s AO26 – Opening Ceremony:
• Total TV national reach: 1,630,000
• National Audience: 611,000
• BVOD Audience: 82,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,305,000
• National Audience: 815,000
• BVOD Audience: 102,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,271,000
• National Audience: 772,000
• BVOD Audience: 75,000

Seven’s M- A Knight’s Tale (R):
• Total TV national reach: 1,010,000
• National Audience: 208,000
• BVOD Audience: 19,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 1,005,000
• National Audience: 632,000
• BVOD Audience: 77,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 17 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 17 January 2026.

Sunday 18 January

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Day recorded a total TV national reach of 2,574,000, a total TV national audience of 444,000 and a BVOD audience of 75,000.

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Brisbane V Sydney Sixers recorded a total TV national reach of 2,254,000, a total TV national audience of 785,000 and a BVOD audience of 96,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,150,000, a total TV national audience of 1,266,000 and a BVOD audience of 179,000.

Seven Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,963,000, a total TV national audience of 1,205,000 and a BVOD audience of 125,000.

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Night recorded a total TV national reach of 1,931,000, a total TV national audience of 660,000 and a BVOD audience of 130,000.

Total People 18 January 2026.

Total People 18 January 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 914,000
• National Audience: 163,000
• BVOD Audience: 39,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Brisbane V Sydney Sixers:
• Total TV national reach: 741,000
• National Audience: 266,000
• BVOD Audience: 52,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 681,000
• National Audience: 256,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 660,000
• National Audience: 362,000
• BVOD Audience: 88,000

10’s I’M A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! – Launch:
• Total TV national reach: 655,000
• National Audience: 389,000
• BVOD Audience: 54,000

People 25-54 18 January 2026.

People 25-54 18 January 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 452,000
• National Audience: 73,000
• BVOD Audience: 22,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 359,000
• National Audience: 145,000
• BVOD Audience: 41,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Brisbane V Sydney Sixers:
• Total TV national reach: 334,000
• National Audience: 123,000
• BVOD Audience: 30,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 321,000
• National Audience: 158,000
• BVOD Audience: 43,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Night Session 2:
• Total TV national reach: 306,000
• National Audience: 130,000
• BVOD Audience: 43,000

People 16-39 18 January 2026.

People 16-39 18 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Day:
• Total TV national reach: 2,037,000
• National Audience: 360,000
• BVOD Audience: 60,000

Seven’s Cricket: BBL – Brisbane V Sydney Sixers:
• Total TV national reach: 1,710,000
• National Audience: 588,000
• BVOD Audience: 75,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,696,000
• National Audience: 1,016,000
• BVOD Audience: 145,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,550,000
• National Audience: 962,000
• BVOD Audience: 101,000

Nine’s 2026 Australian Open D1 -Night:
• Total TV national reach: 1,538,000
• National Audience: 524,000
• BVOD Audience: 104,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 18 January 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 18 January 2026.

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