2025 Streaming and TV Ratings Discussion

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What would be the top rating show figure in NZ?

Remember there population is a 1/5 of Australia, so per Capita that figure seems pretty good for a 9.30pm KO.

It’s also only on paytv I believe

 

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But Buzz said the AFL GF drew a TV audience of 5M

Just wait for him to add the 1.3m BVOD to the 4.46m average…HUGE

 

[nswarrior]

Why are the NRL TV ratings up so much this year? Not just the grand final but the finals and the season in general.

 

[The_Wookie]

The delusions of some people.

Dude you not having any idea who or who i do not speak to outside of this forum, doesnt make it any less a reality.

 

[Wb1234]

But Buzz said the AFL GF drew a TV audience of 5M

Congrats on the win

I like the broncos and I don’t know why lol

 

[Growthegame]

Dude you not having any idea who or who i do not speak to outside of this forum, doesnt make it any less a reality.

You’ve interpreted my comment the wrong way.

 

[The_Wookie]

Big Warriors games get over 500k

Reported as Reach. Havent seen an average figure for some time. Yesterday may be a rare case

 

[nswarrior]

Reported as Reach. Havent seen an average figure for some time. Yesterday may be a rare case

No - I am talking about actual people watching. Numbers are from 2024 etc but big Warriors games get over 500k watching not reach

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Why are the NRL TV ratings up so much this year? Not just the grand final but the finals and the season in general.

St Peter

 

[taipan]

PVL & Abdo you have the "ammo" now for a humungous media deal.
As the Nike ad would say"Just do it"

 

[Gobsmacked]

Why are the NRL TV ratings up so much this year? Not just the grand final but the finals and the season in general.

Have you been watching the games?
The footy being played is the best it's ever been, and the comp is the closest it's ever been. At the start of the finals series there was 6 sides that were a serious chance of winning the comp.

 

[Diesel]

PVL & Abdo you have the "ammo" now for a humungous media deal.
As the Nike ad would say"Just do it"

NRL taking on 9 and DAZN

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Why are the NRL TV ratings up so much this year? Not just the grand final but the finals and the season in general.

Even teams outside the 8 - Souths, Dolphins, Eels, Manly, Cowboys, Saints, Knights, Titans, Tigers - played some exciting and entertaining games, won a share of games, and have decent fan bases who tune in to watch.
I’m a Souths man and despite injuries and doom n gloom, people still went to games and watched. Plus we have more regional coverage with Canberra, Illawarra, Newcastle, NQ and NZ with the Wahs.
Kudos to the players.
Imagine what Perth and PNG adds and then a 2nd NZ team and maybe Adelaide.
Just wish the NRL media would move in from the moaning negativity.

 

[Wb1234]

Have you been watching the games?
The footy being played is the best it's ever been, and the comp is the closest it's ever been. At the start of the finals series there was 6 sides that were a serious chance of winning the comp.

Bunker still needs to be blown up and refs stick the whistle away

Too many clubs who don’t invest in juniors and are continual rabbles

Imagine nrl if it wasn’t dominated by four sides that’s where it could go

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

you're also aware V'landys renegotiated the tv rights for less money over covid?

It's his only blemish though since taking charge of the game.

Of course I`m aware, I just find it a bit tiresome how quickly some cast shade, some, not yourself, even calling him names, after all that he has done to set it up to get it right this time.
Bit of gratitude and at least some other time please, but not today.

 

[The_Wookie]

No - I am talking about actual people watching. Numbers are from 2024 etc but big Warriors games get over 500k watching not reach

We've covered this before here. It was absolutely reported as Reach, and noted by the Warriors in their article.

 

[Growthegame]

If there is 18 infringements in a game of footy then there should be 18 penalties/set restarts in a game.

 

[Wb1234]

Rugby league 61 million ahead

Pacific cup and ashes to follow

 

[Starkers]

We've covered this before here. It was absolutely reported as Reach, and noted by the Warriors in their article.

Did we manage to get a.consolidated 5 city metro result for AFL v interim results for NRL?

 

[The_Wookie]

According to Nine

• These stunning numbers cap off one of the most successful NRL seasons of all time, in terms of TV viewing figures, with the 2025 season recording significant growth across all iterations and on all screens.
• NRL Season 2025 (Regular Season + Final Series) has seen growth of +11.5% on Total TV, recording a National Total TV Average Audience of 614,000 per match (the highest for a NRL Season in VOZ history).
• The NRL Finals series has recorded its highest Audience in VOZ History with over 1.1 million people tuning into every game (up 33.3% year-on-year) on Nine.
• Broadcast Audiences grew double digits (+22.1%) with BVOD Audiences increasing an impressive +101.8% (244,000 Audience).
• The Preliminary final between the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers was the highest across all screens in VOZ history (Broadcast, BVOD, Total TV). The match drew a National Total TV Audience of 1.8 million (up 53% year-on-year).
• People didn’t just tune in in record numbers to the Finals series. For the Regular Home & Away Season in 2025, Audiences grew +7.7% on Total TV, +4.2% on Broadcast TV & +34.9% on BVOD
• This success also translated to Nine’s NRL programming. 100% Footy saw a Total TV Audience of 194,000 per episode (up 66.1% year-on-year), reaching 5.6 million throughout the series. NRL Sunday Footy Show reached 3.6 million people on Total TV.
• In its first series broadcast on Channel 9 in Sydney and Brisbane, Freddy and the Eighth saw a Total TV Audience of 97,000 tune in every week.