With poor numbers, Traitors continues to undermine Ten’s schedule

The Block’s audience of 1.066 million gave Nine the win despite a sub 1 million audience for the 6-7pm hour of news — Nine grabbed 977,000 against Seven’s average of 1.353 million. Nine’s ACA at 7pm averaged 819,000, while over on Seven Home and Away reached 769,000. So The Block pushed Nine to a clear lead for the night, and the week so far — that won’t change.

Ten’s Traitors continued to white-ant the network’s night: with 344,000, it’s more a ratings afterthought than a serious figure.

In breakfast, Nine’s Today recovered the 300,000 average for 7-9am on Tuesday for the first time in weeks. Sunrise continues to edge higher — 385,000 nationally as it eyes a return to the 400,000 level it hasn’t been at (except for holidays) for months.

Network channel share:

1. Nine (31.6%) 
2. Seven (25.6%)
3. Ten (17.9%)
4. ABC (16.9%)
5. SBS (8.0%)

Network main channels:

1. Nine (23.3%)
2. Seven (16.8%)
3. ABC (12.8%)
4. Ten (11.2%)
5. SBS ONE (4.6%)

Top 5 digital channels: 

1. 7mate (3.8%)
2. 7TWO (3.6%)
3. Gem, 10 Peach (3.3%)
4. 10 Bold (2.9%)

Top 10 national programs:

1. Seven News 6.30pm — 1.354 million
2. Seven News — 1.352 million
3. The Block (Nine) — 1.066 million
4. Nine News 6.30pm — 984,000
5. Nine News — 970,000
6. ABC News 7pm — 841,000
7. A Current Affair (Nine) — 819,000
8. Home and Away (Seven) — 769,000
9. The Chase Australia 5.30pm (Seven) — 702,000
10. 7.30 (ABC) — 692,000

Top metro programs: none with a million or more viewers.

Regional top 5: Seven News 6.30pm, 495,000; Seven News, 483,000; The Block, 331,000; Home and Away, 296,000; The Chase Australia 5.30pm, ABC News 7pm, 266,000.

Losers: another weak Tuesday night.

Metro news and current affairs:

1. Seven News — 871,000
2. Seven News 6.30pm — 858,000
3. Nine News 6.30pm — 720,000
4. Nine News — 716,000
5. ABC News 7pm — 575,000
6. A Current Affair (Nine) — 554,000
7. 7.30 (ABC) — 497,000
8. The Project 7pm (Ten) — 306,000
9. Ten News First — 245,000
10. The Project 6.30pm (Ten) — 203,000

Morning (national) TV:

1. Sunrise (Seven) — 385,000/220,000
2. Today (Nine) — 301,000/206,000
3. ABC News Breakfast (ABC, ABC News) — 266,000/176,000
4. ABC News Mornings — 237,000
5. The Morning Show (Seven) — 218,000
6. Today Extra (Nine) — 137,000
7. Studio 10 (Ten) — 44,000

Top 5 pay TV programs:

1. T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka v UAE, Innings Break (Fox Cricket) — 67,000
2. The Great British Bake Off (LifeStyle) — 60,000
3. T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka v UAE (Fox Cricket) — 54,000
4. Paul Murray Live (Sky News) — 52,000
5. T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka v UAE (Fox Cricket) — 45,000