The Australian television landscape saw a significant shift on Tuesday, April 30, 2025, as Nine's new quiz show, The Floor, continued to impress with a solid viewership of 1.14 million. This marks a slight dip from its debut, which garnered 1.17 million viewers, but it still positioned The Floor at the top of the entertainment rankings for the night.
In comparison, Farmer Wants a Wife on Seven attracted 848,000 viewers, down from 893,000 the previous week, while MasterChef Australia on Channel 10 managed to pull in 602,000 viewers. The competition was fierce, with other notable programs like A Current Affair on Nine, which saw an increase to 1.1 million viewers from 1.013 million, and Home and Away on Seven, which also rose slightly to 992,000.
This data, released by OzTAM, underscores the fluctuating dynamics of the primetime television audience, with Nine claiming a Total TV primetime share of 29.9%, while Seven followed closely at 27.2%. ABC and Channel 10 trailed with shares of 17.7% and 16.2%, respectively.
The evening news battle showcased Seven News as the clear leader, drawing an impressive 1.48 million viewers, followed by Nine News with 1.32 million. ABC News also performed well, attracting 911,000 viewers. The competition among the breakfast shows saw Sunrise on Seven leading with 394,000 viewers, while The Today Show on Nine and News Breakfast on ABC followed with 308,000 and 231,000 viewers, respectively.
Despite the solid performance of The Floor, the SBS election special struggled to gain traction, indicating the challenges faced by niche programming in a crowded primetime space. The show’s ability to maintain a strong audience is a promising sign for Nine, which has invested heavily in this new format.
Later in the evening, 100 Days of Trump on Nine attracted 575,000 viewers, while Doc on Seven garnered 518,000. The return of The Cheap Seats on Channel 10 brought in 475,000 viewers, showing a slight improvement from its previous season's average of 450,000.
Other programs like Creative Types with Virginia Trioli and Swingers: How to Win an Election struggled to capture audience attention, with 266,000 and 204,000 viewers, respectively. The latter was down from 215,000 the previous week, highlighting a potential viewer fatigue with similar formats.
As the ratings reveal, the competition among networks remains fierce, with each channel vying for viewer attention through a mix of established favorites and new offerings. Nine's strategy of introducing fresh content like The Floor appears to be paying off, even as other shows face challenges in retaining their audiences.
In summary, the latest ratings reflect a dynamic and competitive television environment, with Nine's The Floor standing out as a notable success story amid a sea of fluctuating viewer numbers across various programs. As the television landscape evolves, it will be interesting to see how networks adapt to maintain and grow their audiences in the coming weeks.
