TV Ratings Weekend 27 February – 1 March: Mardi Gras draws big reach for ABC

ABC’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras coverage pulled a 1.5m national reach on Saturday night.

Friday 27 February

Total People TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,767,000, a total TV national audience of 1,145,000 and a BVOD audience of 111,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,697,000, a total TV national audience of 1,035,000 and a BVOD audience of 146,000.

Seven’s Better Homes And Gardens recorded a total TV national reach of 1,374,000, a total TV national audience of 553,000 and a BVOD audience of 55,000.

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia recorded a total TV national reach of 1,205,000, a total TV national audience of 610,000 and a BVOD audience of 83,000.

Nine’s A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,181,000, a total TV national audience of 746,000 and a BVOD audience of 100,000.

Total People 27 February 2026.

Total People 27 February 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 455,000
• National Audience: 262,000
• BVOD Audience: 69,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 397,000
• National Audience: 236,000
• BVOD Audience: 51,000

Seven’s Better Homes And Gardens:
• Total TV national reach: 359,000
• National Audience: 130,000
• BVOD Audience: 26,000

Nine’s Olympus Has Fallen:
• Total TV national reach: 347,000
• National Audience: 97,000
• BVOD Audience: 16,000

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia:
• Total TV national reach: 303,000
• National Audience: 138,000
• BVOD Audience: 38,000

People 25-54 27 February 2026.

People 25-54 27 February 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 171,000
• National Audience: 91,000
• BVOD Audience: 33,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 132,000
• National Audience: 80,000
• BVOD Audience: 24,000

Seven’s Better Homes And Gardens:
• Total TV national reach: 129,000
• National Audience: 44,000
• BVOD Audience: 13,000

Nine’s Olympus Has Fallen:
• Total TV national reach: 120,000
• National Audience: 34,000
• BVOD Audience: 8,000

Nine’s Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo:
• Total TV national reach: 114,000
• National Audience: 45,000
• BVOD Audience: 14,000

People 16-39 27 February 2026.

People 16-39 27 February 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,428,000
• National Audience: 930,000
• BVOD Audience: 91,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,358,000
• National Audience: 834,000
• BVOD Audience: 120,000

Seven’s Better Homes And Gardens:
• Total TV national reach: 1,104,000
• National Audience: 448,000
• BVOD Audience: 45,000

Nine’s Tipping Point Australia:
• Total TV national reach: 973,000
• National Audience: 502,000
• BVOD Audience: 69,000

ABC’s Abc News-Ev:
• Total TV national reach: 957,000
• National Audience: 699,000
• BVOD Audience: 44,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 27 February 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 27 February 2026.

Saturday 28 February

Total People TV Ratings

Seven Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,607,000, a total TV national audience of 1,014,000 and a BVOD audience of 98,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 1,554,000, a total TV national audience of 951,000 and a BVOD audience of 105,000.

ABC’s Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026-Ev recorded a total TV national reach of 1,515,000, a total TV national audience of 409,000 and a BVOD audience of 35,000.

ABC’s Abc News-Sa recorded a total TV national reach of 1,217,000, a total TV national audience of 870,000 and a BVOD audience of 48,000.

Seven’s M- Fast X recorded a total TV national reach of 1,140,000, a total TV national audience of 251,000 and a BVOD audience of 30,000.

Total People 28 February 2026.

Total People 28 February 2026.

People 25-54

ABC’s Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026-Ev:
• Total TV national reach: 408,000
• National Audience: 134,000
• BVOD Audience: 18,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 402,000
• National Audience: 234,000
• BVOD Audience: 48,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 376,000
• National Audience: 221,000
• BVOD Audience: 44,000

Seven’s M- Fast X:
• Total TV national reach: 335,000
• National Audience: 88,000
• BVOD Audience: 16,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 305,000
• National Audience: 161,000
• BVOD Audience: 34,000

People 25-54 28 February 2026.

People 25-54 28 February 2026.

People 16-39

ABC’s Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026-Ev:
• Total TV national reach: 187,000
• National Audience: 66,000
• BVOD Audience: 9,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 176,000
• National Audience: 97,000
• BVOD Audience: 22,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 133,000
• National Audience: 69,000
• BVOD Audience: 20,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 127,000
• National Audience: 70,000
• BVOD Audience: 16,000

Nine’s Runaway Bride:
• Total TV national reach: 122,000
• National Audience: 23,000
• BVOD Audience: 6,000

People 16-39 28 February 2026.

People 16-39 28 February 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,277,000
• National Audience: 820,000
• BVOD Audience: 80,000

ABC’s Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026-Ev:
• Total TV national reach: 1,239,000
• National Audience: 341,000
• BVOD Audience: 30,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,234,000
• National Audience: 763,000
• BVOD Audience: 86,000

ABC’s Abc News-Sa:
• Total TV national reach: 994,000
• National Audience: 720,000
• BVOD Audience: 42,000

Nine’s A Current Affair:
• Total TV national reach: 918,000
• National Audience: 529,000
• BVOD Audience: 61,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 28 February 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 28 February 2026.

Sunday 1 March

Total People TV Ratings

Nine’s Married At First Sight recorded a total TV national reach of 3,399,000, a total TV national audience of 2,118,000 and a BVOD audience of 711,000.

Nine’s 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,629,000, a total TV national audience of 1,557,000 and a BVOD audience of 250,000.

Nine’s 60 Minutes recorded a total TV national reach of 2,296,000, a total TV national audience of 1,042,000 and a BVOD audience of 215,000.

Seven’s Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,160,000, a total TV national audience of 1,340,000 and a BVOD audience of 151,000.

Seven’s Australian Idol recorded a total TV national reach of 1,783,000, a total TV national audience of 911,000 and a BVOD audience of 154,000.

Total People 1 March 2026.

Total People 1 March 2026.

People 25-54

Nine’s Married At First Sight:
• Total TV national reach: 1,494,000
• National Audience: 1,034,000
• BVOD Audience: 423,000

Nine’s 60 Minutes:
• Total TV national reach: 972,000
• National Audience: 418,000
• BVOD Audience: 122,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 968,000
• National Audience: 515,000
• BVOD Audience: 132,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 591,000
• National Audience: 338,000
• BVOD Audience: 72,000

Nine’s Afternoon Nrl Live -Vegas Opener:
• Total TV national reach: 579,000
• National Audience: 250,000
• BVOD Audience: 71,000

People 25-54 1 March 2026.

People 25-54 1 March 2026.

People 16-39

Nine’s Married At First Sight:
• Total TV national reach: 787,000
• National Audience: 557,000
• BVOD Audience: 277,000

Nine’s 60 Minutes:
• Total TV national reach: 463,000
• National Audience: 181,000
• BVOD Audience: 68,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 425,000
• National Audience: 201,000
• BVOD Audience: 68,000

Nine’s Afternoon Nrl Live -Vegas Opener:
• Total TV national reach: 287,000
• National Audience: 115,000
• BVOD Audience: 43,000

10’s Football: Afc Women’S Asian Cup:
• Total TV national reach: 287,000
• National Audience: 152,000
• BVOD Audience: 22,000

People 16-39 1 March 2026.

People 16-39 1 March 2026.

Grocery Shoppers 18+ TV Ratings

Nine’s Married At First Sight:
• Total TV national reach: 2,684,000
• National Audience: 1,698,000
• BVOD Audience: 574,000

Nine’s 9News:
• Total TV national reach: 2,084,000
• National Audience: 1,249,000
• BVOD Audience: 203,000

Nine’s 60 Minutes:
• Total TV national reach: 1,852,000
• National Audience: 849,000
• BVOD Audience: 176,000

Seven’s Seven News:
• Total TV national reach: 1,698,000
• National Audience: 1,070,000
• BVOD Audience: 123,000

Seven’s Australian Idol:
• Total TV national reach: 1,386,000
• National Audience: 721,000
• BVOD Audience: 126,000

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 1 March 2026.

Grocery Shoppers (18+) 1 March 2026.

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