PODCAST | Brook Hall And Aaron Howison On Channel 7, 7plus And The Year Ahead – TV Central: One on One returns with a major Channel 7 podcast about programming, content strategy, streaming and what viewers can expect across the rest of 2026.
In this episode, Aaron Ryan speaks with Brook Hall, Seven’s Chief Content Officer, Television and Streaming, and Aaron Howison, Seven’s Director of Programming.
Hall leads Seven’s content strategy across entertainment, sport and streaming. His role covers commissioning, acquisitions and content performance across Seven’s broadcast channels and digital platforms, including 7plus.
Howison oversees scheduling strategy and content acquisitions across Seven’s broadcast channels. He also works with content teams to maximise audience reach across linear television and digital platforms.
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What’s In The Podcast?
The conversation takes listeners inside Channel 7’s current slate, its programming decisions and the way Seven is balancing broadcast television with the continued growth of 7plus.
Aaron, Brook and Aaron discuss the network’s entertainment franchises, the role of established brands, how audiences are changing, and how Seven approaches the mix of live television, catch-up viewing and streaming-first behaviour.
The episode also looks at regional television, multichannels, acquisitions, scheduling and what the second half of 2026 may hold for Channel 7 viewers.
Topics Discussed
- Australian Idol and its continued role in Channel 7’s entertainment schedule.
- Farmer Wants a Wife and the ongoing appeal of relationship formats.
- The 1% Club, My Kitchen Rules, The Voice and First Dates Australia.
- Better Homes and Gardens and the strength of long-running lifestyle television.
- 7plus, streaming strategy and the relationship between broadcast and digital viewing.
- Channel 7’s multichannels, including the role of 7two and 7mate.
- Regional television and how Seven reaches audiences outside the metro markets.
- What viewers can expect from Channel 7 across the remainder of 2026 and beyond.
TV Central: One on One Podcast
Season 2026, Episode 8
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With thanks to Jane Elliott for organising this podcast.
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