Podcast | Dan Monaghan (Senior Vice President of Programming and Content at Paramount ANZ) – Over the past few months, Paramount has been making waves across the Australian media landscape—reshaping how news and entertainment are delivered to viewers nationwide.
Network 10, a key pillar of the Paramount portfolio, has taken bold steps to solidify its position, from expanding its regional reach to ramping up its programming slate and strengthening its news offering.
The network recently acquired regional TV assets from Southern Cross Austereo, increasing its presence in Southern New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. And they’re not done yet—with a proposed acquisition of assets from WIN Television in Northern New South Wales currently under review.
All this points to a clear strategy: deeper regional engagement and broader national reach.
At a time when other broadcasters are scaling back, 10 is investing. It has launched three new news bulletins—10 News First: Lunchtime, Afternoon, and Late News—giving Australians more access to breaking stories throughout the day.
On the entertainment front, 2025 has launched with major momentum. From reality juggernauts like I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here and Australian Survivor: Brains vs Brawn, to fresh comedy (Taskmaster Australia) and fan-favourites like Gogglebox, 10 has delivered a strong, varied lineup. The highly anticipated Sam Pang Tonight is now on air—bringing something uniquely Australian to the late-night talk space.
Joining me to unpack all of this and more is Dan Monaghan, Senior Vice President of Programming and Content at Paramount ANZ.
In this episode, we’ll dive into:
- Why 10 is expanding its news division—with new bulletins, while competitors are cutting back
- The resurgence in Total TV audiences and what’s driving renewed engagement
- Paramount’s regional expansion and what it means for reach and advertising
- The end of Neighbours—its legacy, future, and how 10 plans to fill the drama quota void
- A blockbuster season of I’m a Celebrity—Robert Irwin’s hosting debut and what’s next for the show
- What’s ahead for Australian Survivor, including the upcoming Survivor: Australia v The World
- Reactions to Sam Pang Tonight, how the show is evolving, and what to expect in season 2
- 10’s full control of Gogglebox and the behind-the-scenes changes
- Taskmaster’s success and the impact of casting big-name Aussie talent
- MasterChef Australia: Back to Win and how 10 balances legacy formats with fresh spins
- The return of Have You Been Paying Attention? and The Cheap Seats
- Programming updates on NCIS: Sydney, Watson, Ghosts, SVU, and So Help Me Todd
- The strategy behind 10 Peach Comedy and 10 Bold—balancing iconic content with fresh programming
- The future of 10 Play and how it’s integrating with the broader 10 digital ecosystem
- The success of Deal or No Deal Island and deciding what lands on TV vs streaming
- The enduring popularity of daytime soap operas like The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, and their role in the network’s online strategy
- And finally, what else viewers can expect from Paramount and Network 10 in 2025
Note: During the podcast Dan said he would check on two shows. Here is the response:
- No update on So Help Me Todd – but all eps are available on P+
- Star Trek Discovery became a P+ Original and Exclusive after S2, so all season up to S5 are available on P+
Link to 10 Play HERE
TV Central 10 content HERE
Note: there are some small glitches in the podcast that may have been result of the internet connection. Sincere apologies
Podcast | Dan Monaghan (Senior Vice President of Programming and Content at Paramount ANZ)
Thanks to Bronwyn Fardon for organising this podcast
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Dan Monaghan
Daniel was appointed Paramount’s Senior Vice President, Content and Programming in June 2021 and is responsible for the development and execution of programming strategies for Paramount’s suite of content platforms which includes Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+.
This includes overseeing the content commissioning strategy, multiplatform programming, studio and third-party content acquisitions and regulatory compliance across all platforms. Prior to this Daniel was Network 10’s Head of Programming.
As a member of Paramount ANZ’s senior management, Daniel works with all areas of the business to maximise the strategic direction of the company and maximise growth in ratings, reach and revenue.
Prior to joining 10 in 2008, Daniel spent four years at creative agency Love Communications and outdoor advertising agency oOh!media, and earlier in his career at UK PR agency, Media Ambitions.
Daniel is a member of the Paramount ANZ senior leadership team.
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Hi Aaron,
Is it possible to please ask Paramount/Dan (in future interactions) whether the new Comedy Central Ren & Stimpy reboot will come to Paramount+ Australia?
It was going to be released last year globally in July but was delayed indefintely and no sign of release since. I am looking forward to this new take and hope it will be released soon and not shelved permanently.
Thanks.
Hi Corey
Thanks for the email. As the show is being produced by Paramount Global and not Paramount Australia, Dan would not have an update. I looked online and this seems to be latest update:
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/ren-stimpy-reboot-gets-surprising-update-from-billy-west-eric-bauza/
It appears the show has not even started production as yet – they still getting the show together. Animation takes a lot longer to make than a traditional sitcom so there would nothing to report