Struggling 10 News+ dumped from weekdays as Ten expands 5pm bulletins
Network 10 is canceling its weekday news program '10 News+' due to low ratings and high production costs, opting to expand its 5pm news bulletins instead. The program will continue to air in a Sunday-only format starting August 10.
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This shift reflects broader trends in the media industry where broadcasters are consolidating resources and prioritizing established formats over experimental news programming to maintain profitability.
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Share A A A Network 10 is dumping its struggling nightly news and current affairs program 10 News+ from its weekday line-up, although the program will continue to air on Sundays. In its place, the broadcaster will expand its flagship 5pm weeknight news bulletins from one hour to 90 minutes.
10 News+ , which launched as a one-hour format in June 2025 before being trimmed to 30 minutes in January , currently airs six nights a week, Sunday to Friday. The changes will take effect on August 10, and 10 News+ will retain its 6.30pm slot on Sundays.
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