Seven West Media

The first day of The Ashes has delivered a ratings winning innings for Seven, reaching 4.25 million Australians. 🏏 Session 3 on Day 1 of the West Test reached 2.67 million yesterday, with a total TV audience of 1.18 million – up 18% on the same session during last year’s first test between Australia and India. While Session 2 reached 2.17 million, with a total TV audience of 1.05 million – up a whopping 42% year-on-year. Watch all the action from Day 2 live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport!

A big congratulations to everyone who worked on this year’s season of #RFDS, which has become Australia’s most watched free-to-air drama in 2025. 🎉 Season three was the highest rated season ever, reaching 4.59 million people. Each episode attracted an average total TV audience of 1.028 million on consolidated viewing, up 17% (6% on broadcast and 79% on 7plus) on 2023. Seven Group Managing Director, Television, Angus Ross, said: “RFDS has excelled in its 7.30pm timeslot. It grabbed hold of the fantastic lead in that Home and Away provided and took off - proving that Australians have a strong appetite for premium, homegrown drama in prime time.” Seven’s Director of Content, Scripted, Julie McGauran, who was also an Executive Producer on RFDS, said: “Seven is proud to tell stories that reflect the courage, compassion and complexity of life in remote Australia, and to honour the emergency services heroes who inspire every episode.” Thank you to our incredible cast, crew and partners for making this year’s season such a success. 📺 All three seasons of RFDS are available on-demand on 7plus.   Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, EndemolShine Australia, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation and Screen NSW.

Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone involved in the 2025 Channel 7 Telethon over the weekend, which raised a record breaking $90,160,275 for sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Telethon7 has raised more than $778 million since its inception in 1968 for medical research into childhood diseases, and equipment, critical services and life-changing opportunities to create a brighter future for WA children.    WA family donations over the weekend eclipsed last year, setting a new record for the community. The Telethon Ball also broke all records, raising an incredible $21 million on the night.   This year’s 26-hour live event at RAC Arena was broadcast on Seven across Western Australia and was nationally available on 7flix and #7plus. The full Telethon broadcast is available to watch on demand on 7plus. Seven Network #Telethon7 #IncredibleTogether

WE’VE DONE IT – A RECORD-BREAKING TOTAL! 🎉 What an incredible Telethon Weekend! Every donation, every moment of support, every act of kindness has helped brighten the future for WA kids and families. You’ve given hope, laughter, and life-changing care to those who need it most. Thank you for showing the world what community looks like. Together, we’ve changed lives.

Telethon starts tonight! From 7pm (AWST), Telethon7 kicks off - Australia's biggest marathon TV charity event raising funds for sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children. How to watch: 📺 WA: Live on 7 and 7plus 🎥 Across Australia: Watch on 7flix and 7plus Get ready for laughter, tears, and plenty of surprises. Watch, donate, and help make a difference. #Telethon2025 #IncredibleTogether

This weekend is for these brave warriors. Let’s do this!!

Yesterday was an exciting day at Seven West Media, with the announcement of our proposed merger with Southern Cross Austereo. The proposed merger will create a diversified media organisation, with extensive scale and reach across our combined free-to-air television, streaming, audio, digital and publishing assets. Check out our media release for more information. 

Congratulations to everyone involved in yesterday's broadcast! Outstanding match!