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
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
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
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
Inside Sydney Fish Market premieres on SBS with Rick Stein narration
1 October 2026
Inside Sydney Fish Market premieres on SBS on 8 October, with Rick Stein narrating six episodes about the market, its people and its move.
Channel 7 and 7plus Spring Racing Carnival 2026: dates and broadcast times
1 October 2026
Channel 7 and 7plus reveal their 2026 Spring Racing Carnival guide, from Epsom Day to The Everest and Caulfield Cup. See the confirmed local start
Australian TV drama spending falls 44% in five years as sport investment rises
1 October 2026
Screen Producers Australia says commercial TV spending on Australian adult drama has fallen 44% since 2019-20. Sport investment has risen, while total local-content spending remains
7plus delivers record September streaming audience
1 October 2026
7plus says its September audience surged on the AFL Grand Final, AFL Finals, The Voice, NFL and more.
Tonight | Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny on SBS 2: strange weapons exposed
1 October 2026
Secrets Declassified on SBS 2: Strange Weapons follows military ideas that range from the apocalyptic to the absurd. Watch 8:30pm SBS 2.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Tonight | Precious Metal: A Love Story on SBS 2: Danny Estrin follows treasured cars
30 September 2026
Precious Metal on SBS 2: The fifth and final episode brings Danny Estrin’s exploration of car devotion to A Risky Business. Watch 8:30pm SBS 2.
Tonight | Elvis, The Colonel and the Mob on SBS: fame, crime and Las Vegas collide
30 September 2026
Elvis on SBS: Both parts screen from 7:35pm, making this a complete two-part examination of the forces around Elvis Presley. Watch 7:35pm SBS.
Tonight | Crime Night! on ABC: false confessions put evidence under the microscope
30 September 2026
Crime Night on ABC: false confessions put evidence under the microscope. Watch Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 9:00pm; also on ABC iview.