Wednesday 18 March 2026

5 cities

Nine won every market last night despite the heavy AFL slant post 8.30pm on Seven.

Nine Brisbane ahead by 100,000 but otherwise some close contests at 6pm

Tipping Point’s winning margin out to 100,000 with wins in all markets though Melbourne and Perth were close.

Sunrise was number one in every market with one of its biggest wins of the year.

5 City Syd Mel Bri Ade Per
Seven News 842,000 219,000 239,000 151,000 96,000 138,000
Nine News 951,000 235,000 281,000 249,000 84,000 102,000
10 News 215,000 51,000 58,000 44,000 31,000 31,000
ABC News 611,000 177,000 195,000 87,000 70,000 83,000
5 City Syd Mel Bri Ade Per
Chase Aus 371,000 95,000 112,000 69,000 36,000 58,000
Tipping Aus 479,000 124,000 120,000 123,000 52,000 59,000
5 City Syd Mel Bri Ade Per
Sunrise 261,000 69,000 55,000 60,000 24,000 52,000
Today 199,000 60,000 55,000 57,000 13,000 14,000
News Breakf 154,000 41,000 41,000 38,000 16,000 18,000

Another look at the interesting contest for 4pm

5 City Syd Mel Bri Ade Per
Seven at 4 199,000 55,000 58,000 30,000 26,000 31,000
Nine Aftern 234,000 76,000 54,000 55,000 24,000 25,000

Also check out ratings for the afternoon timesots here:

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