Saturday, March 12, At 7.30pm Live On 10 And 10 Play And Channel 9 And 9Now.
Network 10 and Nine this morning announced they are uniting for a telethon to help people and communities affected by the devastating floods across Queensland and New South Wales, LIVE on Saturday, March 12, from 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play and Channel 9 and 9NOW.
Australia Unites: Red Cross Flood Appeal will be a joint fundraising telethon with stars from both networks joining forces to support the most vulnerable people in the communities affected by the worst floods in Australia’s recorded history.
As the massive clean-up bill continues to rise, communities in Queensland and New South Wales are preparing for more severe weather and flash-flooding in the coming days.
I don’t think it’s whether they’re capable or not, but rather if Seven would be involved in the community in the same way Nine and 10 are in this instance.
If Seven wasn’t approached before this announcement was made, a) They definitely should have been and b) They definitely should ASAP since it would be good if all three commercial networks could join forces for a worthy cause.
If Seven were approached but declined, it’s a pretty bad look for them not to be involved.
The last time one of these joint networks telethon happened, it was on 7,9 and 10.
The main hosts were Andrew O’Keeffe, Eddie McGuire and Rove McManus.
Fire Fight Australia was on Seven and Foxtel in February 2020. Australia Unites - Reach out to Asia in 2005 was on 9, 7 and 10. Sound Relief was shown only on two Foxtel channels back in 2009
Do we know what this is actually is yet? how long it goes for etc? Is it a concert type format like Fire Fight? Or is it just like a general telethon where anything goes?
Since the broadcast was announced yesterday, doubt the networks have had time to think about those things. I would guess some details about what to expect will be announced late next week.
