The Bathurst 1000 broadcast delivered its largest audience since 2016, signaling a strong ratings performance.

Entries in the ASC awards included coverage of NRLW and NRL Grand Final (Nine), Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes (SBS), and the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (BigVoice Media Group/SBS).

Bruce McAvaney received the Best Sport Coverage By An Individual – Broadcast award, described as an enormous honour and a testament to teamwork.

Seven’s 2026 Supercars slate opens with the Repco Sydney 500 and will continue to the NTI Townsville 500 in July, with McAvaney also covering horse racing, athletics, and the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting July 23.

Bruce McAvaney highlighted the Commonwealth Games as a major focus, noting the integrated participation of para-athletes and able-bodied competitors.

The 2025 Bathurst broadcast featured a victory by Matt Payne and Garth Tander, hailed as one of the greatest races, and set a new audience record on 7plus Sport.

The Bathurst 1000 itself was described as one of the best ever, delivering drama-filled moments and a high-profile win for Payne and Tander.

Seven’s Bathurst 1000 coverage drew over 5.9 million live viewers across Seven and 7plus Sport, the largest since 2016.

The ASC awarded Seven the prize for best coverage of a sporting event for Bathurst 1000, announced at the SCG ceremony.

Seven Network swept two Australian Sport Commission Media Awards for 2025 Bathurst 1000 coverage and Bruce McAvaney’s broadcasting, announced at a ceremony at the SCG.

Seven’s Bathurst coverage was produced in-house, with Neil Crompton and Mark Skaife as commentators after their off-season departures from on-air roles.