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West Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Channel 10 axes The Project, replacement show details revealed
Channel 10 has officially axed The Project after 16 years, telling staff the show is coming to an end on June 27. Despite rumours circulating about its looming cancellation, staff were kept in the dark about the future of the news and current affairs program, 7NEWS reported. On Saturday, TV Blackbox released details about its replacement show, including the show name. The new program will be called Behind the Lines — a 10 News First Investigation. They revealed it will be a heavier news and current affairs program hosted by former 7NEWS Spotlight reporter Denham Hitchcock. The new program is set to run for only 30 minutes, airing four nights a week at 6.30pm with a 'best of' or repeat episode to play on the quieter Friday evenings. An official launch is expected on Monday July 14.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The show that will replace The Project revealed
As whispers get louder that Network 10 is on the verge of axing The Project, the show tipped to replace the struggling program has been revealed. According to TV Blackbox, the network plans to launch a new, harder-hitting current affairs program titled Behind the Lines – A 10 News First Investigation. The outlet reports that the brand-new show is currently in development at the network's Sydney newsroom, with former 7 News Spotlight reporter Denham Hitchcock tipped to come on board as host. It is understood that staff at the long-running program have been briefed of the pending cancellation this week after months of speculation that the show would get the boot. Unlike The Project that aired six nights a week, its reported replacement is set to air four nights a week at 6.30pm timeslot for only thirty minutes, a big change from The Project 's hour-long shows. Development of Behind the Lines has reportedly been underway for quite some time and it could be launched as soon as next month with TV Blackbox tipping July or August as the official launch. has reached out to Network 10 for comment. Once an iconic mainstay of current affairs television in Australia since it debuted in 2009, The Project has struggled in recent years to keep hold of its audience as viewing habits have shifted from live free-to-air TV to streaming. Ratings for the beloved panel show have halved in recent years and sparked numerous rumours about its demise which Ten have previously denied. Last week, entertainment expert Peter Ford told 3AW Breakfast that he believed the show would be gone 'sooner rather than later', and will be replaced by a show based in Sydney. 'I don't think The Project will see the year out,' Ford said on-air. Broadcast television has struggled across the board in recent years with the shift to streaming hitting networks hard. Last year alone, Channel 10 rested The Masked Singer, The Bachelor and Gladiators from its schedule.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The 'classy' new show 'set to replace The Project' REVEALED amid claims the struggling Channel 10 series faces the axe in a matter of WEEKS
Speculation is mounting that Channel 10 is ready to ditch The Project for a new current affairs show hosted by prominent journalist Denholm Hitchcock. Industry sources revealed to TV Blackbox on Saturday that the new show will be a 30-minute program featuring in-depth reporting on major 'issues'. Called Behind the Lines - A 10 News First Investigation, the program will air fresh episodes Monday to Thursday from 6.30 pm, with a 'best of' show set for Fridays. The publication reported that it is has 'sighted' the Behind The Lines logo. It's also been claimed that online 'materials' about the shows format which have been shared at Channel 10 'internally'. 'Go behind the headlines with 10 News First as our reporters dig deep to uncover the facts, follow every lead, and expose stories that others try to keep hidden,' the synopsis said. It continued, 'Hosted by Denham Hitchcock, this investigation series shines a light on issues that matter to Australians – holding the powerful to account with fearless journalism. 'Real stories. Real impact. The truth, told straight.' Sources have revealed that the replacement program is being quietly prepared for a launch as early as July or August. The publication added that the cast and crew of the Project were 'briefed' last week about their future. A Ten spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia, that they are moving forward withe a fresh news program. 'Following the continued growth and success of our news brand, 10 News, we are investing in an investigative unit that will work on long-form stories,' they said. The name of the show and format details and synopsis have yet been to be officially announced by the network. It comes after rumours emerged last month that The Project is to be axed after running on Channel 10 since 2017. As previously reported by Daily Mail Australia, Ten has poached several high-profile journalists from Channel Seven - including veteran reporter Denham Hitchcock, 7News Sydney's Bill Hogan, and award-winning former foreign correspondent Amelia Brace – to front its soon-to-be-launched investigative unit. Hitchcock confirmed the news on Instagram. The move came just days after The Australian reported that Hitchcock, along with 7News Sydney's Bill Hogan and award-winning former foreign correspondent Amelia Brace, had all resigned from Seven to join Ten. The trio are believed to have signed on to front the new current affairs program backed by Ten's head of news, Martin White. For Hitchcock, the move comes just three months after returning to Seven following a break from TV journalism to live on a catamaran with his wife Mari and their young children. He had originally helped launch Spotlight in 2019 and led the network's coverage of major crime and current affairs stories, including last year's Who Killed Marea? documentary on Sky News. Despite his short return to Seven, Hitchcock appears ready to dive back into serious reporting at Ten – and has called on viewers to help feed him stories. 'To everyone who keeps sending me stories to look into – keep them coming. I read every message,' he wrote. Ten's new current affairs program is expected to launch later this year. Hitchcock departs only three months after having returned to Seven after a couple of years off living on a catamaran with his young family. 'I'm back. It's time to wash some of the salt out - and get back to what I do best,' he wrote on social media.
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Channel 10 ‘lines up new show to replace The Project in a matter of weeks'
There's currently no official word from Network 10 as to the fate of The Project or its biggest stars such as Waleed Aly. Picture / Channel 10 Australian current affairs and talk show The Project has reportedly been axed by Channel 10 and will be replaced with a new show in coming months. Insiders told TV Blackbox a new current affairs show with a new format is being developed by the network
Courier-Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Channel 10 ‘lines up new show to replace The Project in a matter of weeks'
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Project has reportedly been axed by Channel 10 and will be replaced with a brand new show in the coming months. Insiders told TV Blackbox that a brand new current affairs show is being developed by the network to replace it's long-running flagship show. It's claimed that the yet-to-be-revealed new show will usher in both a new format that will transform The Project's current timeslot. The insider claimed that development of the show has been underway for quite some time and that it could be launched as soon as next month. There's currently no official word from Network 10 as to the fate of the show or it's biggest stars such as Waleed Aly. Picture: Channel 10 It will mark a huge shift for the timeslot, with the new show thought to be set to run four times a week for thirty minutes, a big change from The Project's six hour-long shows a week. It's currently unclear what Channel 10 will air during the other half an hour. has reached out to Channel 10 for comment. Once an iconic mainstay of current affairs television Down Under, the show has struggled in recent years to keep hold of its audience as viewing habits have shifted from live free-to-air TV to streaming. Ratings for the beloved panel show, which made its debut in 2009, have halved in recent years and sparked numerous rumours about its demise which Channel 10 have previously denied. The show has struggled to attract viewers in recent years. Picture: Channel 10. Rumours emerged as recently as March when Channel 10's former News Editor said 'shrinking budgets' had left the future of the show in doubt. 'With audiences shrinking across the board and the subsequent cost-cutting, it's hard to be optimistic [about the future of the show],' he told Daily Mail. 'Budgets have always been important. In the old days, they were a starting point – and, if the show was successful, complaints of overspending were often muted. We may even have been extravagant at times, but we could afford to be. But there's no money anymore and very little fun,' he added. On Thursday, entertainment expert Peter Ford told 3AW Breakfast that he believed the show would be gone 'sooner rather than later', and will be replaced by a show based in Sydney. 'I don't think The Project will see the year out,' Ford insisted. Broadcast television has struggled across the board in recent years with the shift to streaming hitting networks hard. Last year alone, Channel 10 quietly removed The Masked Singer, The Bachelor and Gladiators from its schedule. Originally published as Channel 10 'lines up new show to replace The Project in a matter of weeks'
