Sunday, 29 June 2025

Seven is Australia's #1

Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Howard, said: "Seven continues to be Australia's go-to destination for TV and digital news, sport and entertainment, pulling in bigger audiences than anyone else in the market.

"We have the winning formula across the board - the top news, breakfast show, winter sport, drama and lifestyle programs, plus a strong entertainment lineup that's kept us ahead of the pack for the first half of 2025.

"We topped the ratings in 15 of the first 26 weeks and we're home to many of the shows Australians love most," he said.

"7plus is a powerhouse and keeps getting stronger, thanks to our great Seven news and entertainment content, our unbeatable sports lineup including Australia's favourite winter and summer sports - and - and the exciting premium overseas shows that we have launched on 7plus First."

Seven's Group Managing Director, Television, Angus Ross, said: "Seven's strong first half shows we really know how to connect with Australians through the news, sport and entertainment content they want, no matter how or where they are watching.

"Our 'content spine' shows - , , , , and - win viewers week in, week out. remains Australia's #1 winter sport, and our 7.30pm entertainment hits including , and are proven winners with real staying power.

"'s audience increased again this year, which is a fantastic result, gets stronger every year, and is having a stellar year," he said.

"The remainder of 2025 is looking very strong for Seven. Dancing With The Stars is off to a flying start and then launching out of the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards we have the new seasons of The Voice, My Kitchen Rules, RFDS, Once In A Lifetime with Dr Chris Brown, Jim Jefferies And Friends and First Dates, along with major specials Working Class Man [the story of Jimmy Barnes], Boyzone, Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story, Carols In The Domain and the Channel 7 Telethon in Perth, which raised a record $83.3 million last year.

"Australia's biggest sporting events also feature in the second half of 2025 - including the Finals series, more including the Bathurst 1000, horse racing and, of course, The Ashes Test commencing in November," Mr Ross said.

Seven's Group Managing Director, Digital, Gereurd Roberts, said: "The performance of 7plus in isolation is outstanding, with all key metrics across daily active usage, minutes consumption and share growing ahead of plan as we continue to drive our streaming future.

"As the numbers show, the addition of cricket and AFL has been especially successful, as we streamed Australia's leading summer and winter sports for free for the first time, alongside a determined strategy to grow premium audiences through 7plus First.

"But it is the success of our strategy to drive and convert new, diversified audiences through 7plus that is most pleasing. This targeted approach means that 7plus' growth is working in combination with broadcast, not cannibalising it, and together we are growing Seven's total TV audience," he said.

"We have an incredible combination of live audience growth, where younger users are coming to 7plus and building a relationship with Seven's content and brands that will create true lifetime customer value, alongside a premium VOD proposition which now comprises 40% of 7plus viewing."

Seven National Television Sales Director, Katie Finney, said: "Seven's consistent performance and massive audience reach across broadcast and digital means real value for our advertising partners.

"Seven delivers reliable audiences across our key shows, and with 7plus growing rapidly, our partners get complete coverage of the Australian market.

"Whether it's our trusted news and morning shows, compelling evening entertainment or passionate sports fans, Seven gives brands the reach and engagement they can bank on, every single day across broadcast and digital," she said.

First half 2025 National total TV commercial shares (%): G.00amto midnight

First half 2025 National total TV commercial shares (%): G.00pm to midnight

First half 2025 National BVOD commercial shares (%):

The hits of Seven: Seven's Test Series Cricket*: National season reach 13.3 million. National match audience 1 million. Up 40% on 2023-24 season. Seven's AFL: National season-to-date reach 12.9 million. National match audience 555,000. Seven's BBL Series Cricket*: National season reach 12 million. National match audience 573,000. Up 22% on 2023-24 season. Australian Idol: National series reach 11.1 million. National audience 1.1 million. Up 15% on 2024. Farmer Wants A Wife: National series reach 8.7 million. National audience 1 million. The 1% Club UK: National series reach 8.3 million. National audience 827,000. Up 10% on 2024. 7NEWS: National monthly reach 8.2 million. National audience per night 1.3 million. #1 news program. Up 2% on 2024. The 1% Club: National series reach 6.6 million. National audience 1 million. Up 11% on 2024.