AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2025

[leeroy*NRL*]

Total AFL/NRL FTA Audiences in March to date

#NRL
Agg Ave 7.306m (12 broadcasts) ave 608k
Average Reach 1.442m

#AFL
Agg Ave 6.193m (12 broadcasts) ave 516k
National Agg Ave: 5.87m (10 broadcasts) Ave 587k
(Note 1 FTA postponed match from Opening Round)
Average Reach 1.608m

Head to Head
AFL 6 - NRL 4

[azif]

Total AFL/NRL FTA Audiences in March to date

#NRL
Agg Ave 7.306m (12 broadcasts) ave 608k
Average Reach 1.442m

#AFL
Agg Ave 6.193m (12 broadcasts) ave 516k
National Agg Ave: 5.87m (10 broadcasts) Ave 587k
(Note 1 FTA postponed match from Opening Round)
Average Reach 1.608m

Head to Head
AFL 6 - NRL 4

1.2 million ahead on FTA already
theres been about 32 games on STV
I'd say we're ahead by about 3 million there too
over 4 mill

same ol
same ol

[azif]

ive noticed a trend this year (its only 3 rounds in)
But FTA figures look quite down on FTA in QLD AND NSW )

they really look like the effect NRL was getting around the same period they Aligned with FOX Simulcast

im not sure its that evident tbh

the 39K who watched the stumbling mo^ng show on Thursday in Sydney & Brisb probably would have been only 70K last year

what ... is ... significant is the upswing on FTA certainly in Brisbane for the NRL which is widening the gap overall

70k to 39k still a decent drop from such a low point..

any idea what the battle of Brisbane got in Brisbane ?

my point is that 30K is not going to get the fumblers past us on FTA & I see we're 100K ahead a game so thats a fact now.

[Terry]

Total AFL/NRL FTA Audiences in March to date

#NRL
Agg Ave 7.306m (12 broadcasts) ave 608k
Average Reach 1.442m

#AFL
Agg Ave 6.193m (12 broadcasts) ave 516k
National Agg Ave: 5.87m (10 broadcasts) Ave 587k
(Note 1 FTA postponed match from Opening Round)
Average Reach 1.608m

Head to Head
AFL 6 - NRL 4

Great numbers recorded for Australia's most watched sport. Once Fox is added it will be an absolute slaughter v the flailing fumbling game.

In the past fumbling used to dominate FTA numbers and RL would swamp them with Fox figures. Now the Greatest Game Of All dominates both. Well done RL. Well done Peter The Great.

[leeroy*NRL*]

im not sure its that evident tbh

the 39K who watched the stumbling mo^ng show on Thursday in Sydney & Brisb probably would have been only 70K last year

what ... is ... significant is the upswing on FTA certainly in Brisbane for the NRL which is widening the gap overall

70k to 39k still a decent drop from such a low point..

any idea what the battle of Brisbane got in Brisbane ?

my point is that 30K is not going to get the fumblers past us on FTA & I see we're 100K ahead a game so thats a fact now.

Delayed games on FTA are not going to help (northern States either)

[azif]

70k to 39k still a decent drop from such a low point..

any idea what the battle of Brisbane got in Brisbane ?

my point is that 30K is not going to get the fumblers past us on FTA & I see we're 100K ahead a game so thats a fact now.

Delayed games on FTA are not going to help (northern States either)

well no one would be watching a delayed telecast surely ?

[azif]

And the NRL strikes up another win on Sunday head to head
422K for the stumbling & bumbling nationally on ch 7
491K for the NRL on Ch 9 nationally

when STV is included , thats a 150K win approx to Australias most watched sport

https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/03/sunday ... -2025.html

[WookieReturns]

Sunday, March 30th #AuSportTV

#AFL
Crows/Roos (All markets)
Seven 422k (BVOD 23k) Rch 1.206m)
- Mel 125k Adl 93k Per 38k

Eagles/Dockers (Per Only)
Seven 171k
- Per 127k

#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 491k (BVOD 61k) Rch 1.023m
- Syd 168k Bri 99k

Data: VOZ, Oztam via @mediaspyorg

[Terry]

Sunday, March 30th #AuSportTV

#AFL
Crows/Roos (All markets)
Seven 422k (BVOD 23k) Rch 1.206m)
- Mel 125k Adl 93k Per 38k

Eagles/Dockers (Per Only)
Seven 171k
- Per 127k

#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 491k (BVOD 61k) Rch 1.023m
- Syd 168k Bri 99k

Data: VOZ, Oztam via @mediaspyorg

Thanks sooks. But we've already got these numbers pal. Maybe check before ya post to save yourself precious time.

Thanks all the same and go well pal.

[azif]

An early season comparison here
now the fumbling stumbling games FTA figures are down.... considerably ..... & while it was predicted they would be down with some migration to STV , I don't think even they or Ch 7 would have thought it would be this .. considerable. They scheduled heaps of bumbling & missing blockbusters for national coverage & they have made little to no impact on the damage in the ratings

what is surprising is , the rise in the NRLs FTA ratings on last year ....the nations most watched sport just continues to perform remarkably

[leeroy*NRL*]

Sunday, March 30th #AuSportTV

#AFL
Crows/Roos (All markets)
Seven 422k (BVOD 23k) Rch 1.206m)
- Mel 125k Adl 93k Per 38k

Eagles/Dockers (Per Only)
Seven 171k
- Per 127k

#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 491k (BVOD 61k) Rch 1.023m
- Syd 168k Bri 99k

Data: VOZ, Oztam via @mediaspyorg

Thanks sooks. But we've already got these numbers pal. Maybe check before ya post to save yourself precious time.

Thanks all the same and go well pal.

getting the city breakdown is handy

[leeroy*NRL*]

An early season comparison here
now the fumbling stumbling games FTA figures are down.... considerably ..... & while it was predicted they would be down with some migration to STV , I don't think even they or Ch 7 would have thought it would be this .. considerable. They scheduled heaps of bumbling & missing blockbusters for national coverage & they have made little to no impact on the damage in the ratings

what is surprising is , the rise in the NRLs FTA ratings on last year ....the nations most watched sport just continues to perform remarkably

1.3 mill Drop (new tv deal)
to
850k Gain. (deal to come)

What is also interesting is 7Plus 1st year this year, numbers are quite low
I do remember 9now taking a while to get some heat.
though streaming was new back than for sports.

[azif]

An early season comparison here
now the fumbling stumbling games FTA figures are down.... considerably ..... & while it was predicted they would be down with some migration to STV , I don't think even they or Ch 7 would have thought it would be this .. considerable. They scheduled heaps of bumbling & missing blockbusters for national coverage & they have made little to no impact on the damage in the ratings

what is surprising is , the rise in the NRLs FTA ratings on last year ....the nations most watched sport just continues to perform remarkably

1.3 mill Drop (new tv deal)
to
850k Gain. (deal to come)

What is also interesting is 7Plus 1st year this year, numbers are quite low
I do remember 9now taking a while to get some heat.
though streaming was new back than for sports.

7 increased their FTA deal with the fumblers by 40 mill PA in this new deal that started this season
from 140 mill to 180 mill
Im sure they're starting to wonder why right about now

[leeroy*NRL*]

An early season comparison here
now the fumbling stumbling games FTA figures are down.... considerably ..... & while it was predicted they would be down with some migration to STV , I don't think even they or Ch 7 would have thought it would be this .. considerable. They scheduled heaps of bumbling & missing blockbusters for national coverage & they have made little to no impact on the damage in the ratings

what is surprising is , the rise in the NRLs FTA ratings on last year ....the nations most watched sport just continues to perform remarkably

1.3 mill Drop (new tv deal)
to
850k Gain. (deal to come)

What is also interesting is 7Plus 1st year this year, numbers are quite low
I do remember 9now taking a while to get some heat.
though streaming was new back than for sports.

7 increased their FTA deal with the fumblers by 40 mill PA in this new deal that started this season
from 140 mill to 180 mill
Im sure they're starting to wonder why right about now

40 mill PA locking in a 7 year contract is not too bad with Inflation etc.

What did Ch7 get more out of this deal

7Plus Streaming and More competition against Fox with viewers. (which they seem to be losing easily )

[azif]

1.3 mill Drop (new tv deal)
to
850k Gain. (deal to come)

What is also interesting is 7Plus 1st year this year, numbers are quite low
I do remember 9now taking a while to get some heat.
though streaming was new back than for sports.

7 increased their FTA deal with the fumblers by 40 mill PA in this new deal that started this season
from 140 mill to 180 mill
Im sure they're starting to wonder why right about now

40 mill PA locking in a 7 year contract is not too bad with Inflation etc.

What did Ch7 get more out of this deal

7Plus Streaming and More competition against Fox with viewers. (which they seem to be losing easily )

not too bad for fumblers yea , they pulled the wool over the eyes of another broadcaster

its a turd milkshake for 7 tho