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Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Project's replacement 10 News+ proves a complete disaster for the network as ratings plunge to devastating low
Channel Ten 's new program 10 News+ has dived even further in the ratings after a disappointing first week. The hard-hitting current affairs series, hosted by former Channel Seven reporters Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, launched last week a national average audience of just 291,000. Those figures have only gotten worse, dropping to 244,000 by Tuesday and sliding further still to 205,000 by mid week. Thursday's ratings keep skidding into oblivious, with just 159,000 national viewers tuning in. On Friday, the situation was decidedly grim, with only 152,000 viewers switching on the in-depth news program. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The current affairs program was slotted in to replace The Project after it was sensationally axed after 16 years. The early figures have shocked industry insiders, after the show heavily promoted its investigation into Australian mother Debbie Voulgaris, who has been jailed for 16 years after smuggling 7kg of drugs into Taiwan. Meanwhile, a very healthy 478,000 viewers tuned in last Friday to watch The Project's emotional finale. It's not good news for the program after KIIS FM radio host Kyle Sandilands, 54, slammed the first episode, claiming it was difficult to watch. 'Being a Channel Seven network employee, I still committed to watch 7News but I recorded 10News+ and went back to watch it,' he explained on his radio show on Tuesday. 'I know it was the first episode and it's tough to critique the first, but it was weird. It was like ABC TV had sex with Ron Burgundy and that's what came out.' Kyle said the news series didn't air 'one story I cared about.' 'They are nice folks at Channel 10, but they want to be this high and mighty. I wanted to give it a go, but I felt like it missed the mark,' he continued. His co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson defended the series and insisted viewers should 'give it a chance'. 'I bet if you listened to the first show of you and [me], it would have been sh*t. You need to give things a chance,' she said. The show also received mixed reviews from other viewers upon airing its debut episode last week, with many sharing their thoughts on X. Several compared 10 News+ to A Current Affair with one posting: 'This is like ACA. Going to people's houses to talk and them avoiding the cameras.' 'You replaced The Project with a Temu ACA not seeing @theprojecttv is incredibly depressing. 10news+ sucks!' complained another viewer. Someone else said: 'This is proper @Channel7 style commercial JUNK. It's like watching a cross between Fox News and Anchorman. Why the silly 'news' voices!?' One more person tuning in at home asked: 'Anyone else bored so far?' while someone else said, 'please no more long investigation reports it's 6pm'. '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!' one said. 'Dribble. Won't last the year' a viewer said with another adding, 'Felt like it was a Comedy Company parody from the 80s. The fist pump at the end? Yikes.' Not everyone was so negative with one fan writing: 'Loving @10NewsPlus - strong launch story. Is this the new Schapelle Corby story we all need to know about. 10 news should be very proud.' The show's hosts, recently poached Seven journalists Hitchcock and Brace, opened the episode by telling the audience what they can expect from the hard-hitting program. 'Firstly, we're not here to tell you what to think, to scare or depress you' Hitchcock said. 'We will give you facts, information you can trust – the truth,' Brace added. 'Of course, we are a daily news program, so you won't miss the stories that matter,' Hitchcock went on. 'But we are also digging deeper with investigations and original reporting you won't see anywhere else,' Brace said.
ABC News
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Media Watch: Monday 30/6/2025
Media Watch NEW EPISODE ABC NEWS Current Affairs Australian Watch Article share options Share this on Facebook Twitter Send this by Email Copy link WhatsApp Messenger It's the show everybody loves until they're on it. Media Watch returns with a new host. Sitting in the hot seat will be four-time Walkley award-winner Linton Besser, an investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent. New episodes available every Monday night. Add to your Watchlist so you don't miss an episode.
ABC News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Media Watch: Monday 16/6/2025
Media Watch NEW EPISODE ABC NEWS Current Affairs Australian Watch Article share options Share this on Facebook Twitter Send this by Email Copy link WhatsApp Messenger It's the show everybody loves until they're on it. Media Watch returns with a new host. Sitting in the hot seat will be four-time Walkley award-winner Linton Besser, an investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent. New episodes available every Monday night. Add to your Watchlist so you don't miss an episode.
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Major change to two Aussie TV channels after The Project's axing
Channel Ten is moving forward with its major rebrand as the network readies to launch a new current affairs show after axing The Project last week. There are new changes on the 10Play platform, which has now been simply renamed 10. 10 Peach has been replaced with 10 Comedy, which is home to TV classics, including Friends and The Big Bang Theory. The network has also rebranded 10 BOLD as 10 Drama, which hosts popular US hit shows including NCIS, SEAL Team and CSI: Vegas. Ten promised to make the change at the 2025 Upfronts. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Channel 10 recently celebrated 60 years since its beginnings, and in 2025 we will harness the power and popularity of this much-loved brand across linear, streaming and digital platforms,' the network said at the time. 'From next year, these platforms will simply be known as 10 – giving audiences easy access to all our premium content. '10 will be on-air and on demand wherever our audiences choose to consume their premium video.' It comes after The Project was officially axed last week after 16 years. Hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald will exit the network, while comedian Sam Taunton will continue his guest appearances on other Ten shows. The last episode will air on June 26, with the panel show being replaced by a new current affairs show. After announcing The Project was ending last Monday, Ten released another statement announcing a new look news program. The premium news program, titled 10 News+, is set to hit screens on Monday, June 30, at 6pm on Channel 10 and 10Play. 10 News+ will be broadcast across the country after Network 10's 5pm local news bulletins, offering a deeper analysis of some of the biggest stories of the day. According to Paramount Australia, the segment aims to 'redefine evening news by providing comprehensive analysis, trusted reporting, and long-form investigative journalism'. Keeping up with Australia's constantly evolving mediascape, the news program will be available via broadcast and streaming, as well as on digital and social platforms. The show's lineup will include former 7News journalist Denham Hitchcock and Walkley Award-winner Amelia Brace, who will be regular faces during the 6pm bulletin from Sunday to Thursday. Ursula Heger and Hugh Riminton will take the lead during the Friday broadcast. The anchor team will be supported by reporters including Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank, and Claudia Vrdoljak. Ten's Entertainment Editor Angela Bishop will also bring insight into the biggest stories in entertainment, including red-carpet events and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's elite. Speaking of the new program, Paramount Australia's Vice President of News Martin White gushed over the 'fantastic team' fronting the program and the 'hard work' that had gone on behind the scenes to bring it to air. 'We're going to do what we do best - put the truth first, our audience first, and tell important stories well,' he said of the new offering. 'We've assembled a fantastic team, led by Denham and Amelia, and I can't wait for audiences to see their hard work.' He went on to highlight the news program's unique offerings. 'What we're doing with 10 News+ is completely different to anything else in the market. 'We're giving you more - breaking exclusive stories and offering our own unique take on the biggest issues impacting Australians, across multiple platforms including 10, 10 Play and YouTube.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Channel Ten reveals fate of beloved game show Deal or No Deal after announcing new current affairs program in the wake of The Project being axed
Network 10 has finally unveiled its new current affairs show in the wake of The Project being axed. The premium news program, titled 10 News+, is set to hit screens on Monday, June 30, at 6pm on Channel 10 and 10Play. The show's lineup will include former 7News journalist Denham Hitchcock and Walkley Award-winner Amelia Brace, who will be regular faces during the 6pm bulletin from Sunday to Thursday. Following the announcement, viewers clamoured to the comments section to ask an important question about their favourite game show - Deal or No Deal. 'So you're bumping Deal or No Deal? As well as getting rid of The Project?' one concerned viewer asked. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Network 10 has finally unveiled its new current affairs show in the wake of The Project being axed 'So you're bumping Deal or No Deal? As well as getting rid of The Project?' one concerned viewer asked 'What about fkn [sic] Deal or No Deal,' said another. 'Is Deal or No Deal getting shelved?' queried a third. Deal or No Deal? first aired on the Seven Network from 2003 to 2013. Ten acquired the rights to revive the Australian version of the show in 2023 and it returned to air in 2024, hosted by Grant Denyer. Fans did not have to worry though, as Ten realised the error and quickly assured them that Deal or No Deal is not secretly getting the chop. It will be moving to the later 7pm timeslot instead. Meanwhile, 10 News+ will be broadcast across the country after Network 10's 5pm local news bulletins, offering a deeper analysis of some of the biggest stories of the day. 7News journalist Denham Hitchcock and Walkley Award-winner Amelia Brace, will be regular faces during the 6pm bulletin from Sunday to Thursday. Ursula Heger and Hugh Riminton will take the lead during the new Friday broadcast. The anchor team will be supported by reporters including Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank, and Claudia Vrdoljak. Ten's Entertainment Editor Angela Bishop will also bring insight into the biggest stories in entertainment, including red-carpet events and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's elite.
