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Network10 Cancels The Project and Unveils New One-Hour Evening News Slot

Network10 is replacing its flagship news-comedy panel show with a nightly, one-hour current affairs slot hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace

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Overview

  • The Project aired its final episode on June 27 after nearly 16 years on the air and more than 4,500 episodes.
  • Ten’s revamped early evening schedule now features a six-nights-a-week national news, current affairs and insights program at 6 pm.
  • Journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, poached from Network Seven, will front the new one-hour show.
  • Long-time Project hosts Sarah Harris and Waleed Aly exit Network10 following the series’ cancellation.
  • The overhaul aims to address The Project’s recent ratings decline and strengthen Ten’s appeal amid growing competition from streaming and social media news sources.