Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal closes: what it means for Australia
7 October 2026
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery takeover has closed. Skydance now owns both companies and plans one streaming service over time, but Australian changes remain unannounced.
My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7: Tiffany and Giancarlo score first 10
6 October 2026
My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7 gives Tiffany and Giancarlo the season’s first 10 and an 86-point lead, despite a rabbit bone shock and a
Spider-Man: Brand New Day fans take over Sydney’s Circular Quay — in pictures
6 October 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day fans gathered at Circular Quay for costumes, games and Spider drinks. See the photos from Sony’s Sydney home-release celebration.
Tralala acquired by ABC Australia as Blue Ant unveils biggest kids slate
6 October 2026
Tralala is heading to ABC Australia as Blue Ant Media takes its largest kids and family slate to MIPCOM, including Flower & Flour, BeddyByes and
Warner Bros. Discovery November 2026 highlights
6 October 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery November 2026 highlights include How To Catch A Dirtbag, Sister Wives, Roadkill, The Race Mechanic and Animal Planet’s Nocturnal November.
Screen Producers Australia calls for consent and payment in AI rules
6 October 2026
Screen Producers Australia wants consent, compensation and transparency when AI systems use Australian screen content. CEO Matthew Deaner addressed a parliamentary inquiry.
Jeffrey Archer: A Life in Words airs on News24 at 9pm
6 October 2026
Jeffrey Archer: A Life in Words premieres on News24 at 9pm AEDT on Tuesday 6 October, with Jonathan Lea conducting one of the author’s final
TV Ratings Monday 5 October 2026: The Block tops Monday
6 October 2026
The Block topped Monday television in the national Total TV ratings, with complete Overnight and Consolidated 7 results.
7NEWS Spotlight Presents: 70 Years of Seven airs on Channel 7
6 October 2026
7NEWS Spotlight Presents: 70 Years of Seven airs Sunday 11 October at 8pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, with Michael Usher and seven familiar faces.
A Portrait of Love streams worldwide on Beamafilm
6 October 2026
A Portrait of Love is now streaming worldwide on Beamafilm, with Australian viewers able to rent, subscribe or use a participating library card.
2026 ARIA Awards: Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald named hosts
6 October 2026
Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald will host the 2026 ARIA Awards. See the Paramount+ live time, Channel 10 broadcast plan and red-carpet line-up.
Imperfect Women renewed for season 2 at Apple TV with Kerry Washington returning
6 October 2026
Imperfect Women season 2 will follow Eleanor to Martha’s Vineyard, with Kerry Washington returning for an original Apple TV story. No premiere date has been
Big Brother returns to Channel 10 on 26 October with mystery-house twists
6 October 2026
Big Brother returns to Channel 10 at 7.30pm on Monday 26 October, promising a Brisbane house full of mystery, fresh twists and more audience power.
SBS asks communities to help shape future language services
6 October 2026
SBS is asking audiences and communities to comment on draft language-service selection criteria by 13 November, with revised services expected from December 2027.
The Artful Dodger season 3 begins filming in Sydney for Disney+
6 October 2026
The Artful Dodger season 3 has begun filming in Sydney for Disney+, with Ewen Leslie, Stephen Curry and Broden Kelly joining the final season.
The Room: Shameless Media launches parenting podcast shaped by 20,000 women
6 October 2026
The Room, a new Shameless Media parenting podcast, uses responses from 20,000 Australian women to explore pregnancy, postpartum life and early parenthood.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day free coffee offer hits Sydney as Prime Video rental begins
6 October 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings a free-coffee morning to The Grounds of the City in Sydney on 8 October, as the film becomes available to
Channel 7 opens summer of cricket with Australia v Bangladesh women’s ODIs
6 October 2026
Channel 7’s women’s ODI series against Bangladesh airs on 9, 11 and 14 October. See the confirmed local start times and channels, plus New Zealand
Tonight | Foreign Correspondent on ABC: Andy Burnham faces The Burnham Gamble
6 October 2026
Tonight on ABC, Foreign Correspondent follows Rhiannon Shine across Britain to test Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s promise of change.
Tonight | Off the Grid with Colin and Manu on Channel 7: Fiordland starts a new food journey
6 October 2026
Off the Grid with Colin and Manu heads to Fiordland, Otago and Minaret Station tonight, taking the chefs from a boat kitchen to the high
Tonight | My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7: Tiffany and Giancarlo face a slow start
6 October 2026
My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7 takes Tiffany and Giancarlo to the fourth Instant Restaurant, where Italian family recipes face kitchen delays and table tensions.
Tonight | Oliver Stone: The Outsider on SBS 2: the filmmaker confronts war and power
6 October 2026
Oliver Stone: The Outsider airs Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 8.30pm on SBS 2. the filmmaker confronts war and power.
Skydance leadership unveiled: what it means for Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia
6 October 2026
Skydance’s new global leadership places Casey Bloys and JB Perrette over streaming, while Beverley McGarvey remains the named local head of Network 10 and streaming.
Tonight | The Tony Blair Story on ABC: the final episode follows Blair out of office
6 October 2026
The Tony Blair Story airs Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC. the final episode follows Blair out of office.
The Agenda Setters Rugby League on Channel 7: Riccio reports rival interest in Peter O’Sullivan
6 October 2026
The Agenda Setters Rugby League on Channel 7 reports David Riccio’s account of interest from Brisbane and Parramatta in Knights recruitment chief Peter O’Sullivan.
My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7: Hot Mess lives up to its name as Alisha and Deanne score 68
6 October 2026
My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7: Alisha and Deanne’s Hot Mess night ends with 68 points after standout lamb, a sticky-date mishap and a tense
The Agenda Setters Rugby League on Channel 7: Kevin Walters explains Kangaroos squad flexibility
6 October 2026
The Agenda Setters Rugby League on Channel 7 hears Kevin Walters explain why versatility matters in Australia’s Rugby League World Cup squad.
Serial Maven Studios adds 600 hours to MIPCOM slate, including Australian documentaries
5 October 2026
Serial Maven Studios adds more than 600 hours ahead of MIPCOM, including Australian documentaries from Northern Pictures and SBS-linked producers.
Messi and the Giants coming to Disney+ in 2027 with first teaser
5 October 2026
Messi and the Giants will arrive on Disney+ in 2027. See the first teaser, meet Leo and find out what Australian viewers know so far.
TV Ratings Sunday 4 October 2026: NRL Grand Final dominates Sunday
5 October 2026
The NRL Grand Final dominated Sunday television in the national Total TV ratings, with complete Overnight and Consolidated 7 results.