Neat 3B cream must be paying a fortune, seen a few times here in ex-Prime Vic country
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The coverage seemed to peter out without much of an ending. One program segment near the end lasted for 25 seconds; After the break the You Tube post game stated then there was Bud Light Post Game graphic that went to a US commercial that was shown for several seconds then an ad for NFL Flag then the next program started. No copyright notice ot 7 Sport presentation slide.
Fox’s graphics were a mess - in addition to the huge scorebug numbers, everything seemed so random and disjointed. I reckon the Nine 3D graphics for the NRL are better.
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Eagles’ Super Bowl victory soars high for Seven
Record Super Bowl audience, reaches 2.6 million
The biggest sporting event in the US this year, Super Bowl LIX, scored with Australians yesterday, with the Seven Network’s live and free broadcast on Seven and 7plus Sport reaching 2.6 million people.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ resounding win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans had an average national total TV audience of 892,000, up 11% on last year’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers – and a record result for Seven.
On 7plus Sport, Super Bowl LIX reached 406,000 people exclusively, with an average audience of 157,000, up 34%, and 43 million minutes streamed.
Super Bowl LIX Post Game reached 1.19 million, with a national audience total TV audience of 548,000.
Yesterday’s game capped Seven’s big 2024-25 NFL season, which reached 4.7 million people, with audience up 6% year-on-year.
Seven Network Director of Sport, Chris Jones, said: “On one of the biggest days in world sport, as our very own Jordan Malaita became the first Australian to win a Super Bowl, Australian audiences were tuned in to Seven and 7plus Sport.
“The Super Bowl is one of the world’s greatest sporting spectacles, and we are thrilled to deliver every heart-racing moment live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport. Connecting Australians with the world’s biggest and best sporting events is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to bring audiences closer to the NFL action every week of the season.”
Seven West Media Managing Director, Digital, Gereurd Roberts, said: “The record-breaking streaming numbers for this year’s Super Bowl followed a groundbreaking summer of cricket, showing 7plus has truly established itself as the home of free, premium sport for all Australians.
“And with the AFL to be streamed for free to Australians for the first time ever from 6 March, 7plus’ place at the heart of Australian households will only strengthen as we deliver tier one sport across all 52 weeks of the year.”
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Here are some previous Super Bowl ratings for the 5 city metro market for comparison. Note that before 2022, the half time entertainment would be coded separately so the average audience across the broadcast were higher than indicated. The last 4 years includes BVOD.
| 2025 | 638,000 |
| 2024 | 562,000 |
| 2023 | 355,000 |
| 2022 | 434,000 |
| 2021 | 283,000* |
| 2020 | 269,000** |
*Half Time 319,000
** Half Time 326,000
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This year’s Stawell Gift will stream on 7plus across the Easter long weekend, with the main race day on Easter Monday also shown on Seven or 7mate.
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Cricket crumbs.
Borderline indoor cricket comp and not rating or subscription draw.
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Hence only 7+ & probably got it for every cheap
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According to The Australian’s Media Diary, discussions between Seven and Commonwealth Sport (aka Commonwealth Games Federation) on the broadcast rights to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are reaching the pointy end. Diary understands that Seven is not keen to pay overs to secure the rights, considering Glasgow will have a stripped back format.
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Sounds like Nine aren’t interested then, perhaps too many sports/too much money or at least Seven happy to offer more than Nine.
I think it was reported before Victoria pulled the pin, that early discussions only really saw Seven in talks, so not too surprising.
Though going off this article it’ll be interesting to see if CGF don’t budge much, Seven walk away and then Nine or even 10 come into play.
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Added to early morning schedule
International Horse Racing: Saudi Cup
Sunday 23 February 3:30 AM AEDT (90 min)
The world’s finest thoroughbreds and jockeys descend on King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh for Saudi Cup Weekend 2025 with prize money of over US$38.1M on offer.
Update - 7Two in Perth.
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The Australian article said that Nine and 10 were not interested in the rights.
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That could always change though
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This week’s LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong (March 7-9) won’t be shown on any of Seven’s TV channels. It will only stream live on 7plus.
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Gout Gout headlines Maurie Plant Meet
Live and free coverage only on Seven and 7plus Sport
Seventeen-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout has been making global headlines with his record-breaking speed. Now, fans can watch him in action as he races in the Peter Norman Memorial 200m at the Maurie Plant Meet, broadcast live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport from 7.00pm AEDT on Saturday, 29 March.
Broadcasting live from the track, Seven has assembled an exceptional commentary and hosting lineup for the event headlined by the incomparable Bruce McAvaney and Sunrise co-host and Olympic sprinter, Matt Shirvington.
Joining them will be Seven’s Jason Richardson, Tamsyn Lewis-Manou and David Culbert.
Fresh off a breakout season that saw him win 200m silver at the World Under 20 Championships and take down Australia’s longest standing open-age record, Gout will swap his Year 12 textbooks for spikes to travel to Melbourne to compete in the iconic event, broadcast live and free on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport.
He will take on a world-class field in the 200m named in honour of Australia’s legendary Olympic sprinter Peter Norman, whose Australian record of 20.06 seconds from 1968 stood until Gout himself stormed to a sensational 20.04-second performance at the Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in December.
Now, Gout will race in the event that celebrates Norman’s legacy at the biggest one day meet of the Chemist Warehouse Summer Series.
"I’m super excited to be running in Maurie Plant on 29 March,” Gout said.
“I was there last year, I really enjoyed it there and what was exciting was that there was a great atmosphere, but I reckon I’ve got a lot more to bring this year to Melbourne. I’m hoping to run great."
Seven Network Head of Sport – Digital, Kirsty Bradmore, said: “Gout Gout is the most exciting name in athletics right now and we absolutely cannot wait to watch him in action, live, free and in prime time on Seven and 7plus in a few weeks’ time.
“Seven’s coverage of the Maurie Plant Meet will be broadcast across Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport in prime time, meaning more Australians than ever before can tune in as our country’s most exciting new prospect hits the track.
“With an unbelievable slate of live and free sport on Seven and 7plus Sprot, kicking off with tonight’s epic AFL season opener between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn, plus all the action live from next Saturday’s Sydney Track Classic, there’s nowhere else to be than right here on Seven and 7plus Sport,” she said.
Australian Athletics Chief Executive Officer, Simon Hollingsworth said: “Australian athletics has entered a golden era and the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne is the perfect showcase of what our sport has to offer.
“To have this event broadcast on Seven and 7plus speaks volumes about the momentum our sport has right now,” Hollingsworth said.“We are thrilled to have Seven’s support in bringing the Maurie Plant Meet to more Australians than ever before. Australian athletics has some of the most exciting athletes, such as Gout Gout, Matt Denny, and Torrie Lewis to name a few and having the event on free-to-air television ensures that more fans than ever before can witness world-class performances live. We can’t wait to see the excitement this brings to households nationwide.”
Gout’s presence in the Peter Norman 200m adds another layer of excitement to a meet already shaping up as the crown jewel of the domestic season, with Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo confirmed for the 400m, Australia’s fastest woman Torrie Lewis locked in over 200m and Olympic bronze medallist Matthew Denny ready to roar in the Discus Throw.
Maurie Plant Meet
Live and free, Saturday 29 March
7.00pm AEDT on Channel 7, 7mate and 7plus
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