Tonight | Portrait Artist of the Year on ABC: Kirk Pengilly sits for the grand final
4 October 2026
Portrait Artist of the Year airs Sunday 4 October 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC. Kirk Pengilly sits for the grand final.
TV Ratings Friday 2 October 2026: Better Homes and Gardens leads Friday entertainment
3 October 2026
Better Homes and Gardens led Friday entertainment in the national Total TV ratings, with complete Overnight and Consolidated 7 results.
Channel 7 owner Southern Cross Media puts Seven Media Group name to vote
3 October 2026
Channel 7 owner Southern Cross Media will ask shareholders to approve Seven Media Group Limited as its new name at the 5 November AGM. The
Triple M Racing launches for 2026 Spring Racing Carnival
3 October 2026
Triple M Racing begins at Flemington on 3 October with Glen Boss, Michael Felgate and Caty Price, then expands across the Spring Racing Carnival and
Skydance to be name of Paramount-Warner Bros. parent company, not a confirmed streaming brand
3 October 2026
Skydance Corporation is the planned parent-company name after the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. What it means for Paramount+, HBO Max and Australia remains unannounced.
Tonight | Inside the Langham: Britain’s First Grand Hotel on SBS: a Liberty suite tests the team
3 October 2026
Langham on SBS: A new four-bedroom suite brings deadline pressure to the first episode, Liberty at the Langham. Watch 8:20pm SBS.
Tonight | Empire Builders: The Rust Belt on SBS: America’s industrial rise and fall
3 October 2026
Empire Builders on SBS: American Titans opens the two-part series by looking at the infrastructure and industries that transformed American life. Watch 5:25pm SBS.
Tonight | Teenage Boss: Next Level on ABC Family: Kai’s electric-bike budget is tested
3 October 2026
Teenage Boss on ABC Family: Kai’s electric-bike goal depends on changing a habit that regularly catches him out: losing track of spending. Watch 7:30pm ABC
Tonight | Beyond Paradise on ABC: a river death crosses the Devon border
3 October 2026
Beyond Paradise on ABC: A body on the Devon-Cornwall border creates an investigation involving two police teams. Watch 7:30pm ABC.
Channel 10 broadcasts to end in Griffith, Riverland and Mount Gambier on 9 October
2 October 2026
Channel 10, 10 Drama and 10 Comedy will leave WIN broadcasts in Griffith, Riverland and Mount Gambier after 9 October. The June reprieve has not
Ebenezer trailer unveils Johnny Depp as Scrooge ahead of Australian cinema release
2 October 2026
The new Ebenezer trailer shows Johnny Depp as Scrooge ahead of the film’s 12 November Australian cinema release. See the cast, creative team and official
Australia v South Africa Tests: Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports coverage times
2 October 2026
Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports carry all three Australia v South Africa Tests. See every daily coverage start in AEST and AEDT, plus Marnus Labuschagne’s
Apple TV this week: The Last First: Winter K2 leads 2 October premieres
2 October 2026
Apple TV’s 2 October slate brings The Last First: Winter K2, The Sisters Grimm season two, the Women in Blue finale and new episodes of
Event Cinemas offers five Movie Saver vouchers for $55, with key exclusions
2 October 2026
Event Cinemas has five Movie Saver vouchers for $55 until 5 October. Check the Saturday cut-off, excluded states, upgrade surcharges and 11 December expiry.
TV Ratings Thursday 1 October 2026: The Block leads Thursday entertainment
2 October 2026
The Block led Thursday entertainment in the national Total TV ratings, with complete Overnight and Consolidated 7 results.
How Australia Works: SBS launches multilingual democracy podcast
2 October 2026
SBS podcast How Australia Works explains Australian democracy in English and more than 60 languages, with L-FRESH The LION hosting and Sam Mostyn launching the
Hayu Presents brings six reality stars together for Wrapped finale
2 October 2026
Hayu Presents brings Craig Conover, Shep Rose, Cynthia Bailey, Dorinda Medley, Alexia Nepola and Meredith Marks together for a candid Wrapped finale.
The Cat in the Hat trailer debuts Hilary Duff’s CATastrophe
2 October 2026
Hilary Duff’s new song CATastrophe features in the latest The Cat in the Hat trailer. The Bill Hader-voiced animated film opens in Australian cinemas on
VisionQuest trailer puts Vision on the run before Disney+ premiere
2 October 2026
The new VisionQuest trailer reunites Vision and Ultron before the Marvel Television series premieres on Disney+ in Australia on 14 October.
Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook trailer previews Apple TV culinary journey
2 October 2026
Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook premieres on Apple TV on 6 November. Watch the trailer as Nora Lum travels across the US to revive her family
Netflix programming highlights for the week of 5 October 2026
2 October 2026
Netflix highlights for the week of 5 October include Animals, Below, Who Is Martin Mull?, Haunted Hotel, Is It Cake? Halloween and live WWE.
Dexter: Resurrection season 2 trailer reveals Paramount+ return date
2 October 2026
Watch the official Dexter: Resurrection season 2 trailer before Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan on Paramount+ Australia on Friday, 30 October.
Triple M names 2026 NRL Grand Final call team for Knights v Roosters
2 October 2026
Triple M has named Dan Ginnane, James Graham, Ben Dobbin and Ryan Girdler for its national 2026 NRL Grand Final call, plus a Newcastle team
Channel 7 Bathurst 1000 2026: full broadcast times by city
2 October 2026
Channel 7 and 7plus have released the full 2026 Bathurst 1000 broadcast timetable for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, including the Top 10 Shootout
Sense and Sensibility stars lead Sydney Australian premiere
2 October 2026
Sense and Sensibility stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles joined Australian screenwriter Diana Reid at the film’s Sydney premiere ahead of its 15 October cinema
Tonight | Better Homes and Gardens on Channel 7: Aunty Beryl cooks and Charlie revives a garden
2 October 2026
Better Homes and Gardens on Channel 7 brings Aunty Beryl’s lemon myrtle biscuits, a summer garden rescue and Komodo dragons. Watch Friday at 7.00pm.
Tonight | The Americans on SBS 2: the Jennings face new perils
2 October 2026
The Americans on SBS 2: The sixth and final season places the Jennings family against a changing Cold War landscape. Watch 11:15pm SBS 2.
Tonight | Original Gangsters with Sean Bean on SBS 2: Billy Hill and the Krays
2 October 2026
Original Gangsters on SBS 2 follows Billy Hill and the Krays, with Sean Bean and an interview with Hill’s son. Friday 2 October at 8:30pm.
Tonight | Hotel Portofino on SBS: Bella faces blackmail on the Riviera
2 October 2026
Hotel Portofino on SBS: The opening episode sets a prospective marriage against the daily pressures of running a hotel. Watch 7:30pm SBS.
Tonight | Death Valley on ABC: Janie Mallowan turns to her detective idol
2 October 2026
Death Valley on ABC sees Janie investigate Menna Hughes’ murder as John joins the theatre group to prove his acting skills. Friday 2 October at