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7NEWS Perth Surges Ahead in WA
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- Jun 12, 2026
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- 94
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Summary
7NEWS Perth is dominating Western Australia’s news scene with a 20% viewership surge, averaging 191,000 nightly viewers, while rival 9News Perth sees a 10% drop. The station’s refreshed anchor lineup—Angela Tsun and Tim McMillan weekdays, Susannah Carr and Rick Ardon weekends—is driving the momentum. Their AFL coverage is equally explosive, up 41%, fueled by live broadcasts of local teams like the Fremantle Dockers and a seasoned, passionate commentary team including Ben Cousins and Mark LeCras. News director Christien de Garis credits their community-focused storytelling for the success, proving West Australians are tuning in—and staying tuned. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/369b5cede518807c