# Ratings: Nine Ratings Report 2025 Q1 **URL:** \ **Category:** News Articles\ **Tags:** ninenetwork, ratings\ **Created:** [April 8, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ratings-nine-ratings-report-2025-q1/27555 "2025-04-08T03:22:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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## 9NETWORK DOMINATES FIRST QUARTER WITH RECORD AUDIENCES **STRONG GROWTH ACROSS PRIMETIME PROGRAMS** Television viewing on the 9Network in 2025 has soared to new heights, cementing Nine as the undisputed leader in Australian entertainment. More Australians than ever are tuning into our powerhouse programs, while BVOD audiences are smashing records at an unprecedented pace. This unstoppable momentum has propelled the 9Network to its strongest start to a year yet, dominating across all key demographics and Total People. Australia’s biggest show keeps getting bigger, with **Married at First Sight** growing its audience by **+14.9%** year-on-year to record a Total TV audience of **2.5 million** per episode. Meanwhile, its BVOD audience on 9Now has soared to **over** **1 million** viewers per episode, marking a **+24.9%** increase on last year. National Cumulative Reach now stands at an extraordinary **15.1 million** viewers across the series. Last night’s **MAFS** **Finale** was the No. 1 program of the night with Total People and all key demos across Australia and in all metro capitals. It secured a National Total TV Reach of **2.899 million** and a Total TV National Audience of **1.829 million** - up 5.1% year-on-year and the highest rating finale since 2022. On 9Now, it achieved a BVOD audience of **457,000** - up 32.5% year-on-year. **Tipping Point** continues to take the 5pm timeslot by storm, delivering remarkable year-on-year growth of **+15.4** % and captivating a National Total TV audience of **670,000** per episode. With a National Cumulative Reach of **9.6 million** , it has firmly established itself as Australia’s must-watch afternoon game show. That momentum has carried into our national news audiences, with **9News** achieving significant year-on-year growth in all five metro capitals and winning its timeslot in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. More Australians are tuning in, with + **11.1%** more viewers year-on-year (National Total TV audience **1.1 millio** n) and a **53.8%** increase in BVOD viewership on 9Now (National BVOD audience **105,000** per episode). It marks the highest Total TV audience figures for **9News** since 2022. Australia’s most-watched nightly public affairs program, **A Current Affair** , continues to dominate, with viewership growing by **+9.2%** year-on-year to reach a National Total TV audience of **1 million** each night. **60 Minutes** continues to deliver powerful investigative journalism that resonates with Australians, achieving strong year-on-year growth of **+12.1%.** For the year-to-date, the iconic current affairs program boasts a National Total TV audience of **909,000** , reinforcing its position as a must-watch on Sunday nights. Meanwhile, **Today** has posted strong audience gains, growing by **+1.4%** year-on-year and attracting a National Total TV audience of **319,000** each morning. The **Australian Open** once again proved to be a ratings juggernaut, with **12.4 million** viewers tuning in to Nine’s world-class coverage of the Grand Slam. The 2025 Australian Open was the highest rating since Ash Barty’s sensational run in 2022. Our **NRL** coverage has also seen impressive year-on-year growth (up **10.4%** year-on-year), with more fans tuning in across broadcast (up **7.2%** ) and BVOD (up **34.1%** ) to watch the game’s biggest stars in action. It’s the strongest start to the NRL season in VOZ history. As the home of the biggest sporting moments, Nine continues to dominate live sport, delivering thrilling action to millions of Australians. And this is just the beginning - Nine’s powerhouse sporting lineup will keep fans on the edge of their seats throughout the year, with the NRL, State of Origin and the Melbourne Cup Carnival all set to deliver blockbuster audiences. Michael Healy, Nine’s Director of Television, said: “These outstanding results highlight the strength and breadth of Nine’s programming slate and the deep connection Australians have with our content. Married at First Sight continues to set the benchmark, capturing the nation’s attention like no other show on television. We’re thrilled with the phenomenal success of Tipping Point, which has re-energised the 5pm timeslot, and the continued growth across 9News, 60 Minutes, A Current Affair and Today is incredibly encouraging. The Australian Open once again delivered blockbuster audiences and our NRL coverage is going from strength to strength. “It’s also pleasing to see commercial free-to-air television as a whole experiencing renewed growth, with audiences up 4.9% year-on-year - the best result since 2022. It’s clear that free-to-air television is not just surviving - it’s thriving.” **MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT** - National Total TV Audience of **2.5 million** per episode (up **14.9%** year-on-year) - National Broadcast TV Audience of **1.5 million** per episode (up **9.0%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **over 1 million** per episode (up **24.9%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach of **15.1 million** **9NEWS** (Mon to Fri) - National Total TV Audience of **1.1 million** per episode (up **11.1%** year-on-year) - National Broadcast TV Audience of **1 million** per episode (up **8.1%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **105,000** per episode (up **53.8%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach of **13.2 million** **A CURRENT AFFAIR** - National Total TV Audience of **1 million** viewers per episode (up **9.2%** year-on-year) - National Broadcast TV Audience of **920,000** per episode (up **+6.3%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **101,000** per episode (up **45.2%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach of **11.4 million** **60 MINUTES** - National Total TV Audience of **909,000** per episode (up **12.1%** year-on-year) - National Broadcast TV Audience of **789,000** per episode (up **+8.7%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **121,000** per episode (up **40.5%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach of **7.1 million** **TODAY** - National Total TV Audience of **319,000** viewers per episode (up **1.4%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **40,000** per episode (up **31.0%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach of **7.2 million** **TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA** - National Total TV Audience of **670,000** viewers per episode (up **15.4%** year-on-year) - National Broadcast TV Audience of **616,000** per episode (up **12.7%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **54,000** per episode (up **59.6%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach **9.6 million** **BIG MIRACLES** - National Total TV Audience of **736,000** viewers per episode (up **14.2%** year-on-year) - National Broadcast TV Audience of **558,000** per episode (up **9.1%** year-on-year) - National BVOD Audience of **178,000** per episode (up **33.6%** year-on-year) - National Cumulative Reach of **4.6 million** **UNBREAKABLE: THE JELENA DOKIC STORY** - National Total TV Audience of **1.302 million** - National Broadcast TV Audience of **1.022 million** - National BVOD Audience of **279,000** **DANGEROUS LIES - UNMASKING BELLE GIBSON** - National Total TV Audience of **1.187 million** - National Broadcast TV Audience of **929,000** - National BVOD Audience of **258,000** ### Broadcast Television - Free-to-air network shares **6pm to midnight - 2025 Q1** ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/c/1/6c1cc4ea6a603e57b771241a3f13116f3dc6ab43.png) \*Source: OzTAM VOZ 5.0 Data, When Watched, 01/01/2025-31/03/2025, Audience, 1800-MN, 5 City Metro, Broadcast TV only (excluding spill)\* ### BVOD commercial shares commercial shares **2025 Q1** ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/3/4/b342d7b9909b47f5f31e5b819a009e3049191aae.png) Source: OzTAM VOZ 5.0 Data, When Watched, 01/01/25-31/03/24, Comm Share, 0200-2600, National, BVOD only (including spill)