The Seven Network has claimed TV ratings victory in 2023, grabbing the title of the most-watched network nationally and in capital cities for both the calendar year in addition to the ratings survey year.
TV ratings highlights
#1 in 2023 calendar year and survey year
#1 in 34 calendar year weeks nationally
#1 program of 2023
#1 in news, sport, local drama, breakfast
#1 in multichannels
7plus: Up 23%, 15.36 billion minutes streamed
With the #1 news, breakfast, sport and local drama shows – plus the #1 new entertainment show of 2023 and entertainment shows that grew their audiences across Seven and 7plus – the network took the crown nationally for the calendar year in all people and was less than 0.2 points from taking the top spot in 25 to 54s.
Seven also branded itself #1 nationally in all people for the survey year, which ended on 2 December. In the capital cities, Seven was on top in both the calendar and survey years.
Seven’s TV ratings wins include being #1 in 34 calendar year weeks nationally and 27 weeks in the capital cities. For the survey year, it was on top for 28 weeks nationally and 20 weeks in the capital cities.
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7plus adds to power of Seven
7plus had a blockbuster 2023, streaming 15.36 billion minutes, up 23% in total. The increase included a 24% lift in live streaming and a 22% rise in video-on-demand viewing.
#1 shows in Australia on Seven
#1 program of 2023: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Semi Final Australia v England
#1 winter sport –AFL
#1 news program– 7NEWS
#1 new entertainment show of 2023: The 1% Club
#1 Australian drama – Home and Away
#1 lifestyle show – Better Homes and Gardens
#1 daily game show – The Chase Australia
#1 breakfast show – Sunrise
#1 morning show – The Morning Show
With a total TV audience of 7.32 million, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Semi Final between Australia v England was the highest rating program on Australian TV in more than 20 years. All up, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 accounted for five of the top six programs of the 2023 survey year.
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Other sporting highlights included the AFL, with the Grand Final ranking #4 program of the year (3.98 million viewers, up 22% on 2022). The Grand Final Presentations came in at #9 with 3.24 million viewers.
The 1% Club a breakout hit
With an average total TV audience of 977,000, The 1% Club was the breakout entertainment hit of 2023. Four of Seven’s 7.30pm shows – Dancing With The Stars, SAS Australia, Farmer Wants A Wife and My Kitchen Rules – increased their audiences year-on-year.
Other entertainment hits of 2023 included John Farnham: Finding The Voice with 1.66 million total TV viewers, the TV Week Logie Awards (1.36 million, their biggest audience since 2017), Farmer Wants A Wife Finale Part 1 (1.38 million), Farmer Wants A Wife Finale Part 2 (1.35 million), The Voice (1.29 million) and the TV Week Logie Awards Red Carpet (1.29 million).
Farmer Wants A Wife 2023
Seven News TV ratings
With an average total TV audience of 1.39 million, 7NEWS Monday to Friday was the #1 weeknight news program every week of 2023, with the biggest lead over its closest rival since 2019.
7NEWS Saturday and Sunday also ruled their timeslots, while Sunrise was the #1 breakfast program for a 20th year in a row and The Morning Show took the top spot mornings for its 16th consecutive year.
Seven West Media managing director and chief executive officer James Warburton said: “It’s no accident that Seven was the most watched network this year – and for the past three years in a row and for 15 of the past 17 years. Day in, day out, we give Australians the news, sport and entertainment they love, want and trust.
“The fact we had our highest audience share in five years is testament to the talent and hard work of everyone at Seven, and the connection we have built with our audience. We were #1 in all people and we came extremely close to being #1 in 25 to 54s.
“The Matildas’ amazing performance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 was clearly a highlight this year, but it wasn’t the only one. The ongoing success of 7NEWS, Sunrise, The Chase Australia, Home and Away, Better Homes and Gardens, our 7.30pm entertainment shows, AFL, cricket and much more made 2023 a special year for Seven, our viewers and our partners,” Warburton said.
More 2024 shows yet to be announced
Chief content officer, Seven entertainment programming Angus Ross said: “After a big 2023, next year is going to be even bigger. From Test cricket and the BBL over summer to Australian Idol and The 1% Club in the first quarter, we have a strong slate of new and returning shows, including Dream Home, Stranded On Honeymoon Island, Made in Bondi, Once In A Lifetime. Plus all-new First Dates, Farmer Wants A Wife, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, RFDS, My Kitchen Rules, the TV Week Logie Awards and others we haven’t announced yet.
“All of this is on top to our content ‘spine’ of Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Chase Australia, 7NEWS, Home and Away and Better Homes and Gardens. Plus special events and the best sport in Australia.”
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