# Australian sports broadcasting and television ratings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-sports-broadcasting-and-television-ratings
> Updated: 2026-08-11T09:36:15.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Australian television ratings and sports broadcasting analysis show Channel Seven's news and sports coverage maintaining high viewership. For Saturday, August 8, 2026, Seven News led in reach and average audience figures, while Saturday Night NRL achieved a national reach of over one million viewers.

Broadcasting strategies regarding the AFLW have become notable, including moving a Carlton versus St Kilda match final quarter to the 7mate channel to accommodate news programming. Furthermore, the AFL has cleared a Thursday night men's broadcast window to ensure uncontested exposure for an AFLW match between Melbourne and Hawthorn.

By mid-August, the launch of ‘The Block’ led prime time viewership. On Monday, August 10, the program achieved a national reach of 2,168,000 and an average audience of 1,276,000. It maintained leadership on Tuesday, August 11, with a national reach of 1,933,000 and an average audience of 1,075,000.

In news programming, Seven News outperformed 9News in both reach and average audience on August 10 and 11, though 9News maintained a lead in BVOD (Broadcast Video on Demand) average audience. Other notable programs during this period included ‘The Voice’, ‘Home and Away’, and game shows such as ‘Tipping Point Australia’ and ‘The Chase Australia’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: The Block leads prime time TV ratings in August 2026

The launch of ‘The Block’ led prime time television ratings on August 10 and 11, 2026, while Seven News maintained a lead in reach and average audience over 9News.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-block-leads-prime-time-tv-ratings-in-august-2026

### 2026-08-09: Australian sports broadcasting and TV ratings analysis

Saturday night NRL led prime time TV ratings on August 8, 2026, while AFLW broadcasting shifts highlight the competition's evolving place in Australian sports media.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-sports-broadcasting-and-tv-ratings-analysis

### 2026-08-07: Channel 7 AFL Broadcast Leads Australian TV Ratings

Channel 7’s AFL Thursday and Friday night broadcasts led Australian TV ratings in early August 2026, with reaches of 1.73 m and 1.94 m respectively; Seven News also topped overall viewership.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/channel-7-afl-broadcast-leads-australian-tv-ratings

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