I think what the AFL is trialing this year is good. It’s Sunday night matches when Monday is a public holiday & also 5pm starts in Perth (though these are Fox games with local 7 coverage).
I don’t think they will do Sunday night every single round but maybe during school holidays in certain states with certain teams and like this year when there is a public holiday the next day
Didn’t the AFL experiment with Sunday night games? But they didn’t gain much traction? Especially with stadium attendance being low.
They did this briefly back in 2014 when they scheduled a Carlton and Collingwood game on a Sunday night which did attract a poor crowd.
However, I feel the time is right to try this idea again. Not all the games have to be in Melbourne - some could be in Perth with one of the WA sides hosting a big Victorian club, played at a friendly time to attend in Perth, but in primetime for Victoria to draw big TV audiences.
I’m sure it would work well for TV audiences in Melbourne and Adelaide (maybe) but I think the AFL would be less inclined to schedule AFL match’s on Sunday night due to low attendance numbers. Segregating the TV schedules between states on Sunday might also be a downfall for Seven.
Last night 500k+ for AFL & 1% repeat got 400k+. That’s not too bad.
I don’t think it should be every round but definitely a thing for public holidays & school holidays
Millionaire will get The 1% Club UK slot on Wednesdays. This was the second season I believe with Clarkson back in 2018 / 2019 ish.
Could 7 try to replace Chase with a local version of pointless not hosted by Larry?
Quite enjoying the witty version on 9 in the mid afternoons.
If the 10 version was anything to go by, they’ll avoid it at all costs
Sunday night football will happen eventually on 7. It’s a more crowd friendly spot than thursday, and while ratings are lower than a thurs or fri night game, you have a lot of people who will eventually tune into that slot when/if it becomes a reoccurring or even a permanent fixture. As the FTA market continues to get smaller, live sport will become even more valuable and this will be the next transition of that. It doesn’t even need to beat MAFS or 60 minutes. 7 will get around a million viewers when you combine AFL and whatever gameshow they air in the northern states (unless a local team is playing) and that alone would be good for them.
I think a big part of the problem of the 10 version was the half-hour format. If they followed the original format with the right hosts, it could be good.
Not sure how Sunday night is “more fan friendly” than Thursday night?
Also can’t see AFL + running dead against a reality show getting Seven to 1 mil.
Sunday night is still the weekend. It faces the same issue as thursday as you have to go to work next day, but the difference is that you still have the whole day off, therefore there’s no issue in getting to and from the game.
Wednesday 30 April 7:30 PM
The world’s most famous quiz returns with host Jeremy Clarkson. Will anyone scoop the million-dollar prize?
At least MasterChef will have less Competition.
Sunday 27 Apr 2025
Sydney
12:00 PM Sunday Footy Feast
01:00 PM AFL Rnd 7: Gold Coast v Sydney
04:00 PM Better Homes And Gardens Rpt
05:00 PM Seven News At 5
05:30 PM Sydney Weekender
Melbourne
12:00 PM Sunday Footy Feast
02:30 PM AFL Pre-Game
03:00 PM AFL Rnd 7: Carlton v Geelong
Brisbane
12:00 PM Sunday Footy Feast
01:00 PM AFL Rnd 7: Gold Coast v Sydney
04:00 PM Better Homes And Gardens Rpt
05:00 PM Seven News At 5
05:30 PM Weekender
Adelaide
11:00 AM The Crows Show
11:30 AM Sunday Footy Feast
02:00 PM AFL Pre-Game
02:30 PM AFL Rnd 7: Carlton v Geelong
05:30 PM South Aussie With Cosi
Perth
10:00 AM Sunday Footy Feast
12:30 PM Farmer Wants A Wife Rpt
02:30 PM AFL Rnd 7: Hawthorn v West Coast
05:30 PM Border Security - Australia’s Front Line Rpt
Network
06:00 PM Seven News
07:00 PM The 1% Club S03 E04
08:10 PM 7NEWS: The Final Showdown: Leaders’ Debate
09:10 PM 7NEWS Spotlight The Verdict
10:10 PM Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed Series Premiere
11:20 PM Autopsy: USA Elizabeth Montgomery S06 E07
12:20 AM Movie: The Flip Side
Monday 28 April
07:00 PM Home And Away
07:30 PM Farmer Wants A Wife S15 E03
09:05 PM 9-1-1: Lone Star S05 E08
Sydney, Brisbane
10:05 PM Suits L.A. S01 E10
11:05 PM The Agenda Setters 2025 E15
12:05 AM Treadstone S01 E05
01:00 AM Treadstone S01 E06
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
10:05 PM The Agenda Setters Rpt
11:05 PM Suits L.A. S01 E10
12:05 AM Treadstone S01 E05
01:00 AM Treadstone S01 E06
Tuesday 29 April
07:00 PM Home And Away
07:30 PM Farmer Wants A Wife S15 E04
08:45 PM Doc S01 E02
Sydney, Brisbane
09:45 PM The Irrational S02 E18 Season Final
10:45 PM The Agenda Setters 2025 E16
11:45 PM Autopsy USA Rpt
12:45 AM The Act S01 E04
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
09:45 PM The Agenda Setters Rpt
10:45 PM The Irrational S02 E18 Season Final
11:45 PM Autopsy USA Rpt
12:45 AM The Act S01 E04
Wednesday 30 April
07:00 PM Home And Away
07:30 PM Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK S02 E01 Series Premiere
Thursday 1 May
Sydney, Brisbane, Perth
07:00 PM Home And Away 7Two in Melbourne and Adelaide
07:30 PM Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly S05 E06
08:30 PM Britain’s Got Talent Audition 8 S18 E08
09:35 PM The Amazing Race S37 E08
11:05 PM Born To Kill? Rpt
12:05 AM Emergency Call Rpt
12:35 AM Emergency Call Rpt
Melbourne
07:00 PM AFL Rnd 8: Essendon v North Melbourne
10:30 PM AFL Post Game
11:00 PM Kick Ons 2025 E09
11:30 PM Born To Kill? Rpt
12:30 AM Emergency Call Rpt
01:00 AM Emergency Call Rpt
Adelaide
07:00 PM AFL Rnd 8: Essendon v North Melbourne
10:00 PM AFL Post Game
10:30 PM Kick Ons 2025 E09
11:00 PM Born To Kill? Rpt
12:00 AM Emergency Call Rpt
12:30 AM Emergency Call Rpt
01:00 AM Travel Oz Rpt
Friday 2 May
Sydney, Brisbane, Perth
07:00 PM Better Homes And Gardens
08:30 PM House Of Wellness S09 E02
09:30 PM Movie: Couples Retreat
12:00 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E07
01:00 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E08
Melbourne
07:00 PM AFL Friday Night Countdown
07:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: St Kilda v Fremantle
10:30 PM AFL Post Game
11:15 PM GetOn Extra
11:45 PM Motorway Patrol S19 E10
12:15 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E07
01:15 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E08
Adelaide
07:00 PM AFL Rnd 8: St Kilda v Fremantle
10:00 PM AFL Post Game
10:45 PM GetOn Extra
11:15 PM Motorway Patrol S20 E04
11:45 PM Motorway Patrol S19 E10
12:15 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E07
01:15 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E08
Saturday 3 May
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
12:00 PM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
04:00 PM 7NEWS: Election Day
05:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides - Election
06:00 PM Seven News
07:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides: First Count
08:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides: The Result
11:00 PM Movie: Life
01:05 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E09
Adelaide
12:00 PM SANFL Rnd 5: Eagles v Port Adelaide
02:30 PM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
04:00 PM 7NEWS: Election Day
05:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides - Election
06:00 PM Seven News
07:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides: First Count
07:30 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides: The Result
10:30 PM Movie: Life
12:35 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E09
01:35 AM Harry’s Practice Rpt
Perth
12:00 PM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
03:00 PM 7NEWS: Election Day
04:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides - Election
05:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides: First Count
06:00 PM Seven News
07:00 PM 7NEWS: Australia Decides: The Result
09:00 PM Movie: Life
11:05 PM Farmer Wants A Wife Rpt
12:20 AM The Black Donnellys S01 E09
01:20 AM Harry’s Practice Rpt
Sunday 27 April 10:10 PM
A connection between Jose Menendez and Edgardo Díaz allows Roy Rosselló to tell his Menudo story.
Sunday 27 Apr 2025
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
04:00 AM LIV Golf League Mexico City - Day 2
09:00 AM LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City - Day 2
Melbourne
06:00 PM The Wash Up
Adelaide
03:30 AM LIV Golf League Mexico City - Day 2
08:30 AM LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City - Day 2
05:30 PM The Wash Up
Perth
02:00 AM LIV Golf League Mexico City - Day 2
07:00 AM LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City - Day 2
Monday 28 April
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
04:00 AM LIV Golf League Mexico City - Day 3
09:00 AM LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City - Day 3
Adelaide
03:30 AM LIV Golf League Mexico City - Day 3
08:30 AM LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City - Day 3
Perth
02:00 AM LIV Golf League Mexico City - Day 3
07:00 AM LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City - Day 3
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
07:00 PM The Agenda Setters
Tuesday 29 April
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
07:00 PM The Agenda Setters
Thursday 1 May
Sydney, Brisbane
07:00 PM AFL Rnd 8: Essendon v North Melbourne
10:30 PM AFL Post Game
11:00 PM Kick Ons
Adelaide
06:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: Essendon v North Melbourne
Perth
05:00 PM AFL Rnd 8: Essendon v North Melbourne
08:30 PM AFL Post Game
09:00 PM Kick Ons
Friday 2 May
Sydney, Brisbane
07:00 PM AFL Friday Night Countdown
07:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: St Kilda v Fremantle
10:30 PM AFL Post Game
11:15 PM GetOn Extra
Adelaide
06:30 PM AFL Friday Night Countdown Rnd 8: St Kilda v Fremantle
Perth
05:00 PM AFL Friday Night Countdown
05:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: St Kilda v Fremantle
08:30 PM AFL Post Game
11:30 PM GetOn Extra
Saturday 3 May
Sydney, Brisbane
05:00 PM Shannons SpeedSeries RD2: Sydney - Day 1
Melbourne
07:00 PM VFL Rnd 6: Box Hill Hawks v Richmond
10:00 PM AFL Saturday Rewind
Adelaide
02:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: Western Bulldogs v Port Adela
05:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: Adelaide v Carlton
Perth
02:30 PM WAFL Rnd 5: Swan Districts v East Fremantle
07:30 PM AFL Rnd 8: West Coast v Melbourne
Saturday 3 May
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
04:00 PM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
Adelaide
11:30 AM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
04:00 PM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
Perth
10:00 AM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
03:00 PM Seven’s Horse Racing Hawkesbury/Caulfield/Eagle Farm/Morphettville
911: Lone Star pushed back 30min tonight, due to Seven News special on the death of the Pope.
It will be the Ladies’ Night special that has been advertised over the past month.
Have to laugh at Seven trying to steal any of 10’s thunder when they finally get around to confirming the reboot of Millionaire in Aus, a great, but typical Seven move, trying to one-up any announcement.
Also shows how lazy Seven can be with programming as well, and they’ll probably still be rewarded with solid ratings given their track record and audience demo.
