Channel 10 Shows to Disappear from Regional Australian TV
Australians set to lose television station in a matter of weeks: 'Soon it will be like back in the '80s when we had two channels'
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Starting July, thousands of viewers in regional Australia will lose access to popular Channel 10 shows like MasterChef Australia and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! due to the withdrawal of programming by WIN. Approximately 90,000 viewers in areas such as Mount Gambier and Griffith will be affected, raising concerns about access for those without internet or streaming capabilities.
- 01The withdrawal affects viewers in Mount Gambier and Riverland districts in South Australia, and Griffith in New South Wales.
- 02Programs like MasterChef Australia, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, and Deal or No Deal will no longer be available on WIN's free-to-air schedule.
- 03Channel 10 expressed disappointment over WIN's decision, highlighting the unfair disruption for regional viewers.
- 04WIN's decision is attributed to the financial unviability of continuing the program supply agreement with Channel 10.
- 05This change follows previous withdrawals of Channel 10 content in the Mildura region and Channel Seven content in 2025.
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From July, regional viewers in Australia will face a significant loss of access to popular shows from Channel 10, including MasterChef Australia, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, and Deal or No Deal. The withdrawal, affecting approximately 90,000 viewers in areas such as Mount Gambier and Griffith, is due to the regional broadcaster WIN's decision to terminate its program supply agreement with Channel 10, citing financial unviability. Channel 10 expressed disappointment, emphasizing that this change disrupts access for many viewers, particularly those with limited internet access or unfamiliarity with streaming technology. The spokesperson noted the importance of government support for regional broadcasters to maintain essential local services. This decision follows previous instances where WIN withdrew Channel 10 content in the Mildura region in 2024 and briefly cut Channel Seven content in 2025. Viewers have voiced their concerns online, lamenting the return to a television landscape reminiscent of the 1980s, where options were severely limited.
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The loss of access to popular shows will affect viewers, especially the elderly and those without internet or streaming technology.
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