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On September 6, 2026, the Stokes family retook control of the company that owns Australia's most-viewed television network, with Ryan Stokes appointed chairman of Southern Cross Media, which also owns The West Australian newspaper and the Triple M radio network. Previously, on August 16, 2026, Seven Network reached 12.1 million Australians nationally in Week 33, with 7NEWS Monday being the top program for all people and grocery shoppers, attracting 2.35 million viewers. The network also led in all demographics, and 7plus ranked first in BVOD with a 46.2% commercial share. Earlier, on July 31, 2026, Seven Network secured exclusive domestic rights for the 2026 NFL season, including key weekly matches, playoffs, and the Super Bowl. This agreement encompasses the first-ever regular season NFL game on Australian soil, set to feature the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG. This followed reports from July 31, 2026, that Seven Network's live coverage of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games reached 10.5 million people in its first week, achieving an average prime-time national total TV audience of 828,000. The Games contributed to Seven being the top network in various demographics, with 7plus Sport Glasgow 2026 generating an average audience of 62,000, a 528% increase from the 2022 Birmingham Games.
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