4.45 million choose Seven for breaking news of shooting
July 16, 2024 -- The Seven Network’s comprehensive coverage of the shock assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump captured Australia’s attention yesterday, reaching 4.45 million people nationally.
From Weekend Sunrise and rolling coverage during the day to 7NEWS at 5pm and 6pm, a live 7NEWS Spotlight special and The Latest, the 7NEWS team delivered 13 hours of live coverage.
Weekend Sunrise hosts Edwina Bartholomew and Matt Doran cut to the Trump news just after 8.15am yesterday. Michael Usher and Angela Cox then hosted 7NEWS’ rolling coverage across the day, crossing live to 7NEWS US Bureau Chief David Woiwod, Mylee Hogan in the US and Tim Lester in Canberra for every development.
The coverage continued with 7NEWS bulletins at 5pm and 6pm. Michael Usher hosted the 7NEWS Spotlight special Trump Shot: The Assassination Attempt, featuring indepth analysis, commentary and all the fallout, including the latest news on the gunman and eyewitness accounts.
Weekend Sunrise reached 1.21 million people yesterday with an average audience of 442,000, 32% more than its closest rival.
7NEWS at 6pm was the #1 program yesterday, reaching 2.34 million people and delivering an average audience of 1.42 million. 7NEWS Spotlight had 477,000 viewers and reached 1.29 million.
At a glance
- Company
- Seven Network
- Announcement
- Event
- Location
- Australia
Key figures
- National coverage reach
- 4.45 million
- Live coverage duration
- 13 hours
- Weekend Sunrise reach
- 1.21 million
- Weekend Sunrise average audience
- 442,000
- 7NEWS at 6pm reach
- 2.34 million
- 7NEWS at 6pm average audience
- 1.42 million
People
- Edwina BartholomewWeekend Sunrise host
- Matt DoranWeekend Sunrise host
- Michael Usher7NEWS presenter and 7NEWS Spotlight host
- Angela Cox7NEWS presenter
- David Woiwod7NEWS US Bureau Chief
- Mylee HoganUS correspondent
- Tim LesterCanberra correspondent
- Chris Reason7NEWS reporter
- Amelia Brace7NEWS reporter
Products and programs
Seven’s coverage of the Trump shooting continues today across Sunrise, The Morning Show, 7NEWS and The Latest, with senior 7NEWS reporters Chris Reason and Amelia Brace joining the team live from the US to cover this remarkable event.
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Neil Shoebridge
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About the Seven Network
The Seven Network is part of Seven West Media (ASX: SWM), one of Australia’s most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence in content production across broadcast television, publishing and digital. The Seven Network alone reaches about 17 million people a month.
The company owns some of Australia’s most renowned media businesses, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; the digital platform 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; and The Nightly. The Seven Network is home to Australia’s most loved news, sport and entertainment programming, including 7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight, Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Voice, Home and Away, Australian Idol, My Kitchen Rules, SAS Australia, Farmer Wants A Wife, The Chase Australia, Better Homes and Gardens, RFDS, The 1% Club and the TV WEEK Logie Awards. Seven Network is also the broadcast partner of the AFL, Cricket Australia and Supercars.
Source: Source: VOZ 5.0 Total TV Reach, 830am – 1030pm, Primary Channel Seven Only, Excl Gen Entertainment/Sport
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In brief
Seven Network says its coverage of the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump reached 4.45 million people across Australia. The network provided 13 hours of live reporting, spanning Weekend Sunrise, rolling daytime coverage, 7NEWS bulletins, a 7NEWS Spotlight special and The Latest. Presenters and reporters included Edwina Bartholomew, Matt Doran, Michael Usher and Angela Cox, with contributions from correspondents in the United States and Canberra. Seven reports that Weekend Sunrise reached 1.21 million people, while 7NEWS at 6pm reached 2.34 million and was the day’s top program. The network says coverage continued the following day on Sunrise, The Morning Show, 7NEWS and The Latest, with additional reporters joining from the US.
Key takeaways
- Seven says its Trump coverage reached 4.45 million people nationally and included 13 hours of live reporting.
- The coverage ran across Weekend Sunrise, 7NEWS, a Spotlight special and The Latest.
- Seven reports that 7NEWS at 6pm reached 2.34 million people and was the day’s top program.
- Additional US-based reporters were scheduled to join ongoing coverage across the network’s news programs.
