The 9Network has ended the year as No.1 in all key demographics in the five major capital cities.
For the fifth year in a row, 9Network has once again asserted its dominance as the most watched network in the five major capital cities with the demographics that matter most to advertisers.
Across the calendar year, the 9Network has swept to an emphatic victory as the outright No. 1 in all of the key demographics with People 25-54, 16-39 and Grocery Shopper + Child. Furthermore, the 9Network recorded the highest ever commercial shares of any network with People 25-54 and 16-39.
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Michael Healy, Nine's Director of Television, said: “Nine is proud to have delivered Australia’s best content yet again to engage our audiences. As a dominant force with all key demographics, we have increased our lead over our competitors. Our continued success is a testament to a consistent programming slate featuring the biggest moments on television, including the nation’s most talked about programs in Married at First Sight and The Block. Our sports broadcasts wield immense cultural impact as evidenced by this year’s Ashes series and thrilling NRL Grand Final. Our news and current affairs output is world-class, underscored by our remarkable achievements at this year’s Walkley Awards. We are also proudly home to the country’s No. 1 BVOD player, with 9Now boasting almost half of the commercial share.”
Michael Stephenson, Nine’s Chief Sales Officer, said: “The future of TV is Total TV - a combination of terrestrial, live streaming and on-demand. We license, create and curate our content schedule to maximise audiences across live, live streaming and on-demand. The growth of 9Now is critical to advertisers and reflective of changes in consumer behaviour.”
The network’s continued dominance in the key demographics is underpinned by an unrivalled content slate that began in January with the Australian Open and continued throughout the year with hit after hit - Married At First Sight, LegoMasters, Parental Guidance, The Summit, The Block, Love Island Australia, Travel Guides and The Hundred with 9News, A Current Affair and 60 Minutes, as well as sporting blockbusters State of Origin, the NRL and NRLW, The Ashes, and the ICC World Cup.
When Australians unite around content, they turn to the 9Network, which is the home of the highest rating entertainment program of the year (The Block - Winner Announced), the No. 1 reality series (Married at First Sight), No. 1 new reality series (The Summit), No. 1 metro light entertainment series (Travel Guides), No. 1 daily current affairs program (A Current Affair) and the No. 1 weekly commercial free-to-air current affairs program (60 Minutes).
Linear Television – Network commercial shares
6pm to midnight - 2023 calendar year (Jan 1 - Nov 30)
All key demographics
| 18:00-MN |  Network |
 Network |
 Network |
| 25-54 | 39.2% | 34.6% | 26.1% |
| 16-39 | 39.5% | 35.1% | 25.4% |
| GS + CH | 41.4% | 34.3% | 24.3% |
| Total People | 39.0% | 39.7% | 21.4% |
Source: OzTAM Metro 5 City, 1 January 2023 – 30 November 2023, 18:00 – 23:59, Network Nine, Network Seven, Network 10, Key Demos + Total People, Commercial Share, Consolidated 28 as at 30 November 2023.
Linear Television – Network commercial shares
6am to midnight - 2023 calendar year (Jan 1 - Nov 30)
All key demographics
| 06:00-MN | Network |
Network |
Network |
| 25-54 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 23.7% |
| 16-39 | 40.6% | 36.1% | 23.3% |
| GS + CH | 42.7% | 35.2% | 22.1% |
| Total People | 39.98% | 39.97% | 20.05% |
Source: OzTAM Metro 5 City, 1 January 2023 – 30 November 2023, 6:00 – 23:59, Network Nine, Network Seven, Network 10, Key Demos + Total People, Commercial Share, Consolidated 28 as at 30 November 2023.
With an unparalleled slate of engaging content, from gripping dramas and reality shows to award-winning news coverage and live sports events, the 9Network has consistently outperformed its rivals with the audiences so eagerly sought by advertisers and marketers.
The strength of 9Network’s entertainment franchises including Married At First Sight and The Block has the ability to deliver valuable under 50 audiences, with 9Network able to lay claim to being the ‘Under 50 Network’, with a greater share of this lucrative metro audience than any of its competitors.
Linear Television - Network commercial shares
6pm to midnight - 2023 calendar year (Jan 1 - Nov 30)
Under 50s
| 18:00-MN | Network |
Network |
Network |
| 0-49 | 38.8% | 35.2% | 26.1% |
Source: OzTAM Metro 5 City, 1 January 2023 – 30 November 2023, 18:00 – 23:59, Network Nine, Network Seven, Network 10,0-49, Commercial Share, Consolidated 28 as at 30 November 2023.
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Broadcast Video on Demand Platform
All Key Demos & Total People
Broadcast Video on Demand commercial shares
2023 calendar year (Jan 1- Nov 30)
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 |
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| 25-54 | 48.7% | 35.8% | 15.6% |
| 18-39 | 51.3% | 34.3% | 14.4% |
| 0-39 | 50.7% | 34.4% | 15.0% |
| 0-54 | 49.3% | 35.4% | 15.3% |
| Total People | 48.0% | 36.6% | 15.4% |
Source: OzTAM Live + VOD VPM, 1 January 2023 – 30 November 2023. Metric: CFTA Minutes, duration 0+, includes coviewing on Connected TV.
In 2023, 9Now has reached more Australians than any other commercial free-to-air BVOD platform. On average, 4 million Australians tune into 9Now every month - 17% more than 2022. An astonishing 18.7 billion minutes of content has been streamed on 9Now in 2023 - a year-on-year increase of 16%.
Nine is home to the biggest shows in Australia
No.1 reality television series - Married at First Sight
No.2 reality television series -The Block
No.1 metro light entertainment series - Travel Guides
No.1 daily current affairs program - A Current Affair
No.1 weekly commercial free-to-air current affairs program - 60 Minutes
Source: OzTAM Metro (5 City Metro) + Regional TAM Regional (Combined Agg Mkts), 1 Jan - 29 Nov 2023, excludes "ENCORE" "RPT" "R", Programs grouped based on primary description and by genre (L1 / L2 where applicable / L3 where applicable), FTA primary + multi channels, Total People, AUD (ranked on Metro + Regional), consolidated 28 data (at 30 Nov 23).
Nine’s highest rating program of the year was the thrilling NRL Premiership decider between the Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos which recorded a Total TV audience of 3.6 million. It secured a streaming audience of 605,000 on 9Now - the largest for a rugby league game in history. This year’s NRL season boasted year-on-year growth of 36.2% in BVOD and 1.7% in Total TV.
Our next three highest rating programs of the year were the 2023 State of Origin Series, which recorded Total TV audiences of 3.4 million (Match 1), 3.2 million (Match 2) and 2.6 million (Match 3). This year’s State of Origin Series enjoyed year-on-year growth of 22.6% in BVOD and 2.8% in Total TV.
The Australian Open Men’s Final was Nine’s fifth highest rating program of the year with a Total TV audience of 2 million.
The Block - Winner Announced is the highest rating non-sports program of the year and recorded a Total TV audience of 2.4 million.
In its incredible 19th series, The Block achieved a Total TV average audience of 1.4 million per episode - an increase of 43% on its overnight audience. An average of 294,000 viewers watched each episode on 9Now.
Married at First Sight achieved a Total TV average audience of 2 million per episode - an increase of 71% on its overnight audience. An average of 669,000 viewers watched each episode on 9Now. This year’s series of MAFS recorded year-on-year growth of 22.3% in BVOD and 1.2% in Total TV.
Lego Masters achieved a Total TV average audience of 1.1 million per episode - an increase of 53% on its overnight audience. An average of 166,000 viewers watched each episode on 9Now.
Travel Guides achieved a Total TV average audience of 1.2 million per episode - an increase of 41% on its overnight audience. An average of 184,000 viewers watched each episode on 9Now. In 2023, Travel Guides achieved year-on-year growth of 31.4% in BVOD and 3.6% in Total TV.
The Summit achieved a Total TV average audience of 766,000 per episode - an increase of 33% on its overnight audience. An average of 147,000 viewers watched each episode on 9Now.
My Mum Your Dad has achieved a Total TV average audience of 610,000 per episode - an increase of 48% on its overnight audience. An average of 157,000 viewers are watching each episode on 9Now.
Love Island Australia is once again a smash hit on 9Now, averaging 293,000 viewers per episode on the BVOD platform.
9News has completely dominated its opposition in the BVOD space, winning every single week of the year. Each night, an average of 47,000 viewers stream 9News via 9Now, compared to 35,000 streaming 7News on 7Plus.
Today has also completely dominated its breakfast opposition in the BVOD space, winning every single week of the year. Each morning, an average of 24,000 viewers stream Today via 9Now, compared to 19,000 streaming Sunrise on 7Plus.
Header Source: OzTAM Metro 5 City, 2019 - 2023 Survey Years as at 30/11/2023 (excluding 23/07/21-08/08/21), 18:00 – 23:59, Network Nine, Network Seven, Network 10, Key Demos, Commercial Share, Consolidated 28 as at 30 November 2023. Strongest Share Source: Source: OzTAM Metro 5 City, 2001 - 2023 to 28/11/2023, 18:00 – 23:59, Network Nine, Network Seven, Network 10, P 25-54, P 16-39, Commercial Share, Consolidated 28 as at 29 November 2023. Program Source: OzTam (5 City Metro & Regional Combined Panel) Nine Network, Nine Content Affiliates, Excluding Encore, Average Audience, Total People, Consolidated 28; OzTAM Live VPM, NRL Grand Final (1/10/2023), State of Origin Games 1-3 (31/5/2023 - 12/07/2023 v 8/06/2022 - 13/07/2022), NRL Premiership -Matches Only (2/03/2023 - 1/10/2023 v 10/03/2022 - 2/10/022), Australian Open Men's Final (29/01/2023), Nine News Hour Sunday - Saturday (1/1/2023 - 9/11/2023. 29/11 based on pre-logs), Today (2/1/2023 - 9/11/2023. 29/11 based on pre-logs), includes coviewing on connected tv devices; The Block Winner Announced (5/11/2023), based on pre log; OzTAM Live + VOD VPM, 9Now Only, Con28, The Block (6/8/2023 - 5/11/2023), Married at First Sight (30/01/2023 - 3/04/2023 v 31/01/2022 - 4/04/2022), Lego Masters (10/04/2023 - 8/05/2023), Travel Guides (19/04/2023 - 14/06/2023 v 30/03/2022 - 18/05/2022), The Summit (14/05/2023 - 4/06/2023), My Mum, Your Dad (31/10/2023 - 20/11/2023); OzTAM Live + VOD VPM, Rolling Cume, Love Island Australia (30/10/2023 - 29/11/2023), includes coviewing on connected tv devices. *The Block and My Mum, Your Dad consolidated 28 as at 29/11/2023.
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