If The Block can find another 800k viewers somewhere it might just beat… anyone

The Voice managed 1.68 million nationally — 1.11 million in the metros and 569,000 in the regions (which has been its underlying strength this time out). Nine’s The Block on 880,000 nationally was 800,000 short of The Voice, and just behind Australian Survivor on Ten with 888,000. Have You Been Paying Attention, also on Ten, managed 894,000.

The opening ceremony for the Paralympics on Seven from 9.15pm was a highlight; The Cheap Seats on Ten was a low. Last night also featured the first of a Four Corners two-parter about Fox News and Trump, which pulled in 843,000. (For amusement, check the hissy fit in The Australian this morning.)

Breakfast had Sunrise on 500,000 national and 289,000 metro; Today, 370,000 and 259,000, and News Breakfast, 346,000 and 223,000.

Regional top five: Seven News, 710,000; Seven News 6.30, 686,000; The Voice, 569,000. Home and Away, 401,000; 7pm ABC News 400,000.

Network channel share:

1. Seven (30.1%)
2. Nine (24.9%)
3. Ten (21.3%)
4. ABC (17.0%)
5. SBS (6.7%)

Network main channels:

1. Seven (23.8%)
2. Nine (18.2%)
3. Ten (15.0%)
4. ABC (12.6%)
5. SBS ONE (4.4%)

Top 5 digital channels: 

1. 10 Bold (3.7%)
2. 7TWO (2.9%)
3. 7mate, GO, Gem (2.2%)

Top 10 national programs:

1. Seven News — 1.926 million
2. Seven News 6.30 — 1.826 million
3. The Voice (Seven) — 1.682 million
4. Nine News  — 1.483 million
5. Nine News 6.30 — 1.352 million
6. 7pm ABC News — 1.109 million
7. Home and Away (Seven) — 1.085 million
8. A Current Affair (Nine) — 1.107 million
9. The Chase Australia 5.30pm (Seven) — 1.012 million
10. 7.30 (ABC) — 931,000

Top metro programs: 

1. Seven News  — 1.217 million
2. Seven News 6.30 — 1.139 million
3. Nine News — 1.114 million 
4. The Voice (Seven) — 1.113 million
5. Nine News 6.30 — 1.001 million

Losers The Block

Metro news and current affair

1. Seven News 1.217 million
2. Seven News 6.30 — 1.139 million
3. Nine News —1.114 million
4. Nine News 6.30 — 1.001 million
5. ACA (Nine) — 813,000
6. 7pm ABC News —709,000
7. 7.30 (ABC) — 626,000
8. Four Corners (ABC) — 586,000
9. The Project 7pm (Ten) — 563,000
10. Australian Story (ABC) — 529,000

Morning (National) TV:

1. Sunrise (Seven) — 500,000/289,000
2. Today (Nine) — 370,000/259,000
3. News Breakfast (ABC) — 346,000/223,000
4. The Morning Show (Seven) — 304,000
5. Today Extra (Nine) — 214,000
6. Studio 10 (Ten) —  68,000

Top 5 pay TV programs: 

1. Credlin (Sky News) — 73,000
2. The Bolt Report (Sky News) —65,000
3. AFL: 360 (Fox Footy), Newsday (Sky News) — 61,000
4. Paul Murray Live (Sky News) — 55,000