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West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
‘Boring as bats..t': 10's Project replacement dubbed ‘Temu ACA' as Perth viewers tune out, opt for ABC reruns
Channel 10's replacement for the axed Project has flopped with Perth viewers, beaten by reruns on the ABC and derided online as a boring, Temu current affairs program. 10News+ debuted in Perth with an average audience of just 25,000 according to OzTam data— compared to 7NEWS Perth's share of 137,000 in the same timeslot. It recorded just 1000 viewers in regional WA. But 10's new show came in fourth in Perth, losing out to the ABC's reruns of Antique Roadshow and Hard Quiz over the hour-long slot. Nationally, 10News+ recorded an average share of just 291,000 viewers. Anchors Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace opened the program claiming they weren't out to 'scare or depress' viewers. 'We will give you facts, information you can trust — the truth,' Brace said, before Hitchcock added: 'Of course, we are a daily news program, so you won't miss the stories that matter.' 'But we are also digging deeper with investigations and original reporting you won't see anywhere else,' Brace added. The first segment — a 20 minute-long investigation lead by Hitchcock into drug smuggling Melbourne mum Debbie Voulgaris, who is serving a 15 year sentence in Taiwan — was slammed as too long for 6pm. 'Please no more long investigation reports it's 6pm,' one viewer mused on social media. '10News+ will not survive. A 60 Minutes-style program like this will not connect in the 6 pm timeslot. Families are busy preparing dinner and doing kids homework to really tune in,' another wrote. 'You replaced The Project with a Temu ACA. Not seeing (The Project) is incredibly depressing. 10News+ sucks,' wrote another. The duo then interviewed the Prime Minister, crossed to a reporter covering the the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial and the claims by a former Greens candidate about police brutality at a pro-Palestine protest. At one point in the broadcast, Hitchcock asked Anthony Albanese if he would ever call US President Donald Trump 'Daddy', following NATO secretary general Mark Rutte's comments last week. 'It's not the words that I would use. I've been very respectful to the President of the United States,' he said. 'I know the Secretary General of NATO quite well, Mark Rutte, and he was formerly the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and he was a bit of a character and I think his own character came through with those comments. 'But they were received well by the President and so all's good.' The show ended with a story on a NSW surfer attacked by a shark at the weekend before an interview with astronaut Chris Hadfield. Hitchcock and Brace closed the show with a fist bump, prompting one viewer to say 'yikes'. Others slammed the hour long show as bland, disappointing and 'unwatchable trash' and 'boring as bats..t'. 'This is trash, so dry and bland. Time for the project 2.0 and a game show in a prime time slot up against Home and Away,' one said. 'You replaced The Project for this tabloid junk? I'm turning this off!' another posted. 10 announced the new program last month, a replacement for the long-running show The Project, which is axed last week after a run of poor ratings.
Courier-Mail
4 days ago
- Courier-Mail
‘Temu ACA': 10 News+ roasted by viewers
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. Channel 10's replacement for The Project has been roasted by viewers during its debut episode on Monday. Despite Network 10 bagging an interview with the Prime Minister in a bid to win viewers over, it seems the new show has fallen flat with those watching at home. As it aired on Monday night, many took to X to share their views on The Project's replacement, and sadly for Network 10, most opinions appeared overwhelmingly negative, with some labelling 10 News+ a knockoff of rival network shows like A Current Affair. 'Anyone else bored so far? #10newsplus,' tweeted one viewer, with another agreeing: 'Same. Disappointing.' Television journalist Denham Hitchcock and his former Seven Network colleague Amelia Brace interviewed the Prime Minister on Monday. Picture: 10 'You replaced the project with a Temu ACA not seeing @theprojecttv is incredibly depressing. 10news+ sucks!' remarked a third viewer. Another complained about the format of the new show, tweeting: 'Please no more long investigation reports it's 6pm!' 'This is proper @Channel7 style commercial JUNK. It's like watching a cross between Fox News and Anchorman. Why the silly news voices!? questioned another disgruntled viewer. 'This is like ACA. Going to peoples houses to talk & them avoiding the cameras. Lots of nodding,' commented another viewer. One however, praised the show's lead story on convicted drug smuggler Debbie Voulgaris, who gave an exclusive interview from a Taiwan prison. 'Loving 10 news +, strong launch story. Is this the new Schapelle Corby story we all need to know about. 10 news should be very proud,' they wrote. The show's interview with the Prime Minister also sparked some viewer backlash, with journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace being called out for their interviewing techniques, which saw the PM interrupted multiple times. Viewers complained that the hosts interrupted the PM during the brief interview. Picture: 10 'Some ridiculous questions and hectoring tone from both hosts in this very disappointing interview with the PM,' ranted one. 'You replaced #theprojecttv for this tabloid junk??I'm turning this off!' complained another. 'This is trash, so dry and bland. Time for the project 2.0 and a game show in a prime time slot up against Home and Away. Good luck!' tweeted a third unimpressed viewer. While a fourth added: Oh dear. I thought I would give 10 News Plus a go. I feel like we have regressed 20 years! An inauthentic painfully choreographed attempt at current affairs!' Meanwhile, it was an emotional final episode of The Project on Channel 10 on Friday after over 16 years on-screen with surprise appearances from Carrie Bickmore and Lisa Wilkinson. Regular hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton and Georgie Tunny bid farewell to viewers during an emotional final episode. 'I can't actually look at you all, I'm so sorry, because you've just been an absolute dream to work with,' said Tunny as she broke down. 'There can be a lot said about the media industry and it's cat fights and all of this, but this has been a family from the beginning and I know that you'll still in my life.' Originally published as 'Temu ACA': 10 News+ roasted by viewers
News.com.au
27-06-2025
- News.com.au
‘That was... interesting': Veteran radio host Ron Wilson axed after from 2SM Breakfast show after just six months
A veteran radio broadcaster has been axed from his new job after just six months in the role, it's been revealed. Ron Wilson took to social media on Thursday to revealed that he has been dropped from his Super Radio Network's 2SM Breakfast show. Wilson shared the news with his fans and followers on Facebook on Thursday night, writing: 'thanks for the ride 2SM. It was … interesting … while it lasted.' Discussing his axing he later told Daily Telegraph that despite being dropped by the network he 'didn't want to upset anyone' by revealing further details on the decision. ' … I'm limited on what I can say because I've just got a few little loose ends tie up with 2SM yet, so I don't want to upset anyone in that area,' Wilson told Sydney Confidential. 'They had an option on the contract just to give it a try out for six months, and that's exactly what happened. 'It wasn't quite what they were looking for. 'So we decided that it is probably best we leave it where it is for the time being and we will both go on our merry way. 'It is a very very difficult time in electronic media at the moment, so they are going to make little cuts where they can and I am assuming I am part of that. 'We have left on a handshake and it's all good. The industry is too small to burn bridges, so I won't be doing any of that,' he added. His axing comes just six months after he was heavily advertised by the network as their latest hire. At the time, co-owner of the 2SM Super Radio Network George Caralis said Wilson was the perfect fit for the relaunch of 2SM, and that they were, 'hiring top talent instead of letting them go.' For six months he presented from 2SM's Pyrmont studios from 5.30am weekday, going up against Sydney talk radio competitors Ben Fordham and Craig Reucassel.
