ABC NEWS sets new digital audience record in May
ABC NEWS was again Australia's top digital news provider in May with a monthly audience of 13.9 million people, according to the latest Ipsos data released today.
That is the highest audience for a news brand in the News category rankings since the Ipsos iris rankings were introduced in January 2023, with coverage of the federal election fueling strong online engagement.
Average read time for the ABC NEWS website across the month was a high 35 minutes.
Source: Ipsos iris Online Audience Measurement Service May 2025, Age 14+, PC/Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet, Text Only, News excl Weather & Aggregators, Brand Group, Audience (000s), Audience Reach %, Total Mins (MM), AVG Mins PP.
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