Channel 9’s Historic 2025 Success: Dominating Australian Television Landscape

Record-Breaking Performance in 2025

Nine Network has achieved a definitive victory in the 2025 television ratings year, securing wins across the 5 City Metro market and all East Coast capitals. The network’s 6.00pm bulletin has dominated Australia’s three largest markets—Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Impressive Growth and Expansion

While maintaining its stronghold in the eastern states, 9News has recorded significant audience growth in other major markets. The 6pm bulletin has demonstrated remarkable year-on-year increases of 16.4% in Adelaide and 20.5% in Perth.

The ratings victory reflects the substantial trust viewers place in 9News for delivering comprehensive and reliable news coverage. The network’s Total TV Average Audience figures for the 2025 Survey Year show 9News commanding 894,000 viewers across the 5 City Metro, representing an 11.8% increase compared to the previous year.

Recent Developments and Programming

The network garnered international attention in June 2025 when its American correspondent Lauren Tomasi was shot with a rubber bullet by a police officer while covering the Los Angeles protests. In a significant development, the network’s Darwin news service concluded operations on 21 January 2025.

Digital Innovation and Accessibility

9News Australia maintains a strong digital presence with its YouTube channel, which has approximately 1.63 million subscribers as of May 2025. The network also offers a podcast service that provides listeners with the latest developments in local, national, and international news.

The network’s 10-minute national news bulletin is presented by Nine Radio journalists, working collaboratively with the newsrooms of 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, utilizing the extensive resources of 9News’ journalist team.