# TV News and Current Affairs **URL:** https://forums.mediaspy.org/c/tv-news-and-current-affairs/8.md [Latest](https://forums.mediaspy.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.mediaspy.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.mediaspy.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the TV News and Current Affairs category](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/about-the-tv-news-and-current-affairs-category/18)
**Author:** [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussion of News and Current Affairs matters relating to Television --- ## [CNN](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cnn/463)
**Author:** [@RabbitEars](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/RabbitEars)\ **Replies:** 814\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cnn/463 "2026-10-05T21:58:29Z")
Discussion on the Cable News Network, carried on from this thread. Poppy Harlow, substitute anchor for CNN Newsroom, collapsed on-air yesterday. Harlow is six months pregnant and expecting a baby girl. When the s… --- ## [2026 New Zealand General Election - Media Coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2026-new-zealand-general-election-media-coverage/31774)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2026-new-zealand-general-election-media-coverage/31774 "2026-10-05T21:55:26Z")
The campaign getting underway properly this week with the first main leaders debate tomorrow night on TVNZ. --- ## [NBN News](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nbn-news/27118)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 1450\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nbn-news/27118 "2026-10-05T20:06:36Z")
Old thread: NBN News (2015-Feb 2025) --- ## [Fox News Channel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fox-news-channel/549)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 380\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fox-news-channel/549 "2026-10-05T15:34:14Z")
Discussion of US Cable network Fox News Channel (FNC) Continuation of previous thread FOX News Channel --- ## [BBC News/World News](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bbc-news-world-news/1071)
**Author:** [@TomW](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TomW)\ **Replies:** 1003\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bbc-news-world-news/1071 "2026-10-05T15:31:16Z")
Stephen McDonell is now BBC's China Correspondent. --- ## [Today](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/today/27111)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 4257\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/today/27111 "2026-10-05T13:05:01Z")
Old thread: Today (2020-Feb 2025) - #9296 by JacobA --- ## [ABC News Presenters and Reporters](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216)
**Author:** [@MelbTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MelbTV)\ **Replies:** 4671\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216 "2026-10-05T09:29:37Z")
Discussion of ABC News can be discussed here. The old ABC News thread can be found here --- ## [Ten News Content and Appearance](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ten-news-content-and-appearance/27121)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 2971\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ten-news-content-and-appearance/27121 "2026-10-05T08:37:43Z")
Old C+A thread: Ten News First Content and Appearance (2020-Feb 2025) --- ## [Nine News Presenters and Reporters](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-news-presenters-and-reporters/27113)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 2467\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-news-presenters-and-reporters/27113 "2026-10-05T08:17:26Z")
Old thread: Nine News Presenters and Reporters (2020-Feb 2025) --- ## [Nine News Content and Appearance](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-news-content-and-appearance/27112)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 1295\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-news-content-and-appearance/27112 "2026-10-05T08:15:34Z")
Old thread: Nine News Content and Appearance (2020-Feb 2025) --- ## [Seven News (Regional NSW/ACT/Vic/WA/SA/NT)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-regional-nsw-act-vic-wa-sa-nt/27119)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 282\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-regional-nsw-act-vic-wa-sa-nt/27119 "2026-10-05T06:09:26Z")
Thread name up for discussion. Old one: Seven News (Regional Vic/NSW/ACT/WA) (2015-Feb 2025) - #3725 --- ## [Planet America](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/planet-america/11815)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 308\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/planet-america/11815 "2026-10-05T05:52:21Z")
Planet America - 2020 Series Premiere Wednesday 22 January at 10.00pm In this US election year, join The Chaser’s Chas Licciardello and the ABC’s John Barron as they set out to discover the real America —… --- ## [Media Watch](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 521\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607 "2026-10-05T05:25:13Z")
Media Watch Returns Monday 1 February at 9.20pm Australia’s leading forum for media analysis and comment, presented by one of Australia’s most respected journalists Paul Barry Archived topic Media Watch --- ## [News Breakfast](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/news-breakfast/230)
**Author:** [@MelbTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MelbTV)\ **Replies:** 3802\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/news-breakfast/230 "2026-10-05T05:03:17Z")
Discussion of ABC News Breakfast can be discussed here. The old ABC News Breakfast thread can be found here --- ## [Sunrise](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sunrise/27108)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 2517\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sunrise/27108 "2026-10-04T22:34:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from here: Sunrise (2020-Feb 2025) --- ## [Four Corners](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/four-corners/606)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 947\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/four-corners/606 "2026-10-04T22:06:57Z")
Four Corners Returns Monday 1 February at 8:30pm The 2016 season of ABC's premier television current affairs program, will be hosted by Sarah Ferguson. Archived topic Four Corners --- ## [60 Minutes](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/60-minutes/27115)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/60-minutes/27115 "2026-10-04T21:58:45Z")
From the old thread: 60 Minutes (2015-Feb 2025) Tick, tick, tick… --- ## [GB News Channel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/gb-news-channel/15506)
**Author:** [@NewsAustralia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NewsAustralia)\ **Replies:** 367\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/gb-news-channel/15506 "2026-10-04T10:36:21Z")
I suspect that this is going to be the UK’s answer to Sky News Australia - Will be very interesting to see how this plays out in the coming months. --- ## [Seven News Spotlight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-spotlight/14982)
**Author:** [@NewsWeary](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NewsWeary)\ **Replies:** 1112\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-spotlight/14982 "2026-10-04T10:11:06Z")
Mark Llewellyn, former Nine News creative director and executive producer of Sunday Night, has rejoined Seven to head up its new look investigative reporting specials that will air in prime time under the Seven News S… --- ## [Seven News Presenters and Reporters](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters/27109)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 2352\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters/27109 "2026-10-04T07:09:16Z")
Continuing the discussion from here Seven News Presenters and Reporters (2020-Feb 2025) - #8959 --- ## [ABC News Content and Appearance](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-content-and-appearance/5420)
**Author:** [@Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bort)\ **Replies:** 3773\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-content-and-appearance/5420 "2026-10-04T06:54:54Z")
:tv: Commentary on the content and appearance of ABC News --- ## [General News Events - Coverage Discussion](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/general-news-events-coverage-discussion/343)
**Author:** [@Travis](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Travis)\ **Replies:** 2399\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/general-news-events-coverage-discussion/343 "2026-10-03T22:42:22Z")
General News Events not worthy of a full topic. Old Topic: http://www.mediaspy.org/forum/index.php?/topic/24841-general-news-events/ --- ## [Ten News Presenters and Reporters](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ten-news-presenters-and-reporters/27122)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 1291\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/ten-news-presenters-and-reporters/27122 "2026-10-03T12:06:59Z")
Old one: Ten News First Presenters and Reporters (2020-Feb 2025) --- ## [Nine News Darwin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-news-darwin/15059)
**Author:** [@TV-QLD](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-QLD)\ **Replies:** 1104\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-news-darwin/15059 "2026-10-03T05:08:56Z")
Discussion of Nine News Content and Appearance in Darwin NTD isn’t really apart of the Regional or Metro format, should probably move to its own thread? --- ## [International News](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/international-news/747)
**Author:** [@KVZ](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/KVZ)\ **Replies:** 978\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/international-news/747 "2026-10-03T04:36:58Z")
News design and branding from around the world. --- ## [ABC News (Channel)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-channel/224)
**Author:** [@MelbTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MelbTV)\ **Replies:** 2832\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-channel/224 "2026-10-03T04:21:14Z")
Discussion of ABC News (Channel) can be discussed here. The old ABC News 24 thread can be found here --- ## [7.30](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/7-30/238)
**Author:** [@MelbTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MelbTV)\ **Replies:** 1070\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/7-30/238 "2026-10-02T07:13:08Z")
Discussion of 7.30 can be discussed here. The old 7.30 thread can be found here --- ## [Landline](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/landline/10975)
**Author:** [@SamSamTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SamSamTV)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/landline/10975 "2026-10-02T04:03:47Z")
New graphics for the show: --- ## [Insiders](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/insiders/765)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 765\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/insiders/765 "2026-10-01T07:59:20Z")
\###Insiders Returns Sunday 7 February at 9.00am on ABC Plus Sunday 7 February at 9.00am AEDT on ABC News 24 & iview Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks with Barrie Cassidy on Insiders, Sunday morning Insi… [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/c/tv-news-and-current-affairs/8.md?page=1)