Tonight | Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job on ABC: a movie theatre and wine grotto take shape
1 October 2026
Italian Job on ABC: The renovation reaches two especially ambitious spaces: a medieval tower room and a damp cellar cut into the rockface. Watch 9:00pm
Tonight | Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC: Genesis Owusu shares his soundtrack
1 October 2026
Take 5 on ABC: Genesis Owusu’s refusal to fit neatly into one genre makes him a distinctive guest for the soundtrack-based interview. Watch 8:30pm ABC.
Your October 2026 streaming guides: 18 reports at TV Central
30 September 2026
TV Central has published 18 October streaming reports covering major services, specialist platforms and Australian catch-up destinations.
Cindy Holland exits Paramount ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery merger
30 September 2026
Cindy Holland has left Paramount ahead of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, positioning HBO chief Casey Bloys to lead the combined streaming operation.
iWonder October 2026 highlights
30 September 2026
iWonder’s October 2026 highlights examine the people whose work usually stays out of sight in Personale, Backstage Vienna State Opera and Alarm.
MUBI Australia October 2026 highlights
30 September 2026
MUBI Australia October 2026 highlights include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Perfect Days, Tangerine and JAŸ-Z IN 8.
Season Three Media launches Australian factual distribution business
30 September 2026
Season Three Media has launched in Melbourne, with Roger Vanderspikken and Jimmy Elkington leading a new global factual and lifestyle distributor.
The Debut sets Australian cinema release for Boxing Day
30 September 2026
Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut, starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, will open in Australian cinemas on 26 December.
ABC appoints Trent Dickeson as Chief Operating Officer
30 September 2026
The ABC has appointed former Seven West Media executive Trent Dickeson as Chief Operating Officer, with his tenure beginning on 19 October.
Shaun Johnson joins Channel 7 for Rugby League World Cup coverage
30 September 2026
Shaun Johnson has joined Channel 7’s Rugby League World Cup commentary team ahead of the New Zealand-Australia opener on 15 October.
Carême renewed for Season 2 on Apple TV
30 September 2026
Apple TV renews French drama Carême for Season 2, with Benjamin Voisin returning as filming prepares to begin in Paris.
Sense and Sensibility stars launch Australian tour in Sydney
30 September 2026
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles launch the Sense and Sensibility Australian tour in Sydney ahead of the film’s 15 October release.
MKR Plate Gate puts Alisha and Deanne under pressure on Channel 7
30 September 2026
MKR’s Alisha and Deanne open Hot Mess on Channel 7, but their melamine plates spark a debate that threatens to overshadow the menu.
Naza documentary set for Australian cinemas after Venice prize
30 September 2026
Award-winning documentary Naza opens in select Australian cinemas on 15 October after special preview screenings and panel discussions.
ABC iview October 2026 highlights
30 September 2026
ABC iview October 2026 highlights include Beyond Paradise, Lynley, Recipe of the Year, Dustfall, The State of Man and Believe in Magic.
TV Ratings Tuesday 29 September 2026: The Block leads Tuesday entertainment
30 September 2026
The Block led Tuesday entertainment in the national Total TV ratings, with complete Overnight and Consolidated 7 results.
Dally M Awards headline Fox League and Kayo Sports NRL Grand Final week
30 September 2026
The 2026 Dally M Awards lead a packed Fox League and Kayo Sports schedule across NRL Grand Final week, including both Grand Finals.
Phony trailer reveals Connie Britton mystery series for Disney+
30 September 2026
The Phony trailer introduces Connie Britton and Sam Nivola in a coming-of-age mystery about a teenager who believes his mother is an impostor.
Ryan Papenhuyzen reveals retirement regrets on Unfiltered with Hamish McLachlan on Channel 7
30 September 2026
Ryan Papenhuyzen tells Unfiltered with Hamish McLachlan on Channel 7 why he retired and how a shattered kneecap changed his career.
Alan Kohler announces retirement from the ABC
30 September 2026
Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of 2026, with his final 7pm News finance report scheduled for 16 December.
Flower & Flour returns to ABC for Season 2
30 September 2026
Flower and Flour will return to ABC for a second 39-episode season in 2027 after the Australian children’s series became a major ABC hit.
Food Trail South Africa returns to Network 10 for Season 4
30 September 2026
Warren Mendes returns for a 10-part Food Trail South Africa season, premiering 3 October on Channel 10 with new destinations, stories and flavours.
Free TV clears every Australian content quota after $1.625 billion spend
30 September 2026
Commercial broadcasters invested $1.625 billion in Australian programming and exceeded every local content quota assessed for 2025.
Sense And Sensibility Review: Beautiful, Thoughtful And Very Familiar
30 September 2026
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles shine in a beautiful, thoughtful Sense and Sensibility adaptation that struggles to escape the 1995 classic.
All commercial TV broadcasters meet Australian content requirements in 2025
30 September 2026
All 74 commercial television licences assessed by the ACMA met Australian-content requirements in 2025, including primary, multichannel and first-release quotas.
Nocturne trailer pits Liev Schreiber against Stephen Graham on Apple TV
30 September 2026
The Nocturne trailer brings Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham to Apple TV’s new crime drama, premiering with two episodes on 30 October.
Rivals Season 2 trailer teases a scandalous November return on Disney+
30 September 2026
The Rivals Season 2 trailer previews fresh romance, betrayal and a fierce franchise war before six new episodes return to Disney+ on November 11.
Exclusive | Family Guy and American Dad return to Channel 7 in new late-night comedy block
30 September 2026
Family Guy and American Dad return to the main Channel 7, followed by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in an exclusive new Monday late-night comedy
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into Sydney for one-day fan pop-up
30 September 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is taking over Circular Quay with a free Sydney fan pop-up, character appearances, prizes and giveaways on 6 October.
Tonight | A Taste For Murder on Channel 7: Joe’s Italian holiday becomes a murder case
30 September 2026
A Taste For Murder opens with Joe Mottram’s Italian break interrupted by a murder arrest. Episode 1 airs at 8.30pm on Channel 7, after a