NINE’S BROADCAST OF THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES HAS SO FAR REACHED 12 MILLION AUSTRALIANS

As Cooper Woods etches his name into Winter Olympic history, Nine’s broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026™ has so far reached a Total Television audience of 12 million Australians across Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Now.

With adrenaline-packed events like downhill skiing, luge and snowboarding big air taking centre stage, younger Australians have been captivated and highly-engaged, with the coverage reaching 2.9 million viewers in the key demo of People 16-39 across Total TV. 

Nearly half that demographic – 43% – has been watching solely via 9Now, further cementing the country’s move towards Broadcast Video on Demand (BVOD) consumption. Nine’s coverage keeps growing, with 5.1 million people tuning in on Day 6 across Total TV, an increase of +5% on the previous day. 

Adding in Stan Sport’s comprehensive coverage of every event in full, Nine has ensured broadcast sponsors and brands are at the centre of coverage that is resonating with Australians, sharing in a national cultural moment as athletes take on the alps of Milano Cortina. The most viewed disciplines on Stan Sport so far are snowboarding and the various skiing events.

With this weekend marking the halfway point of the Winter Games, there is still loads of opportunity for brands to put themselves in the heart of the action and a captive audience.

Nikki Rooke, Nine’s National Sales Director – Total Television, said: “Milano Cortina 2026 is clearly capturing the imagination of Australians. Australians of all ages are leaning in to watch the best athletes compete in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the scale of the audience and the quality of the coverage, which is ensuring the best possible impact for our sponsors and advertisers.”

Nine’s coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 screens across the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport.

Source: OzTam Total TV 5/2/26-12/2/26

Friday 13 February, 2026