10 News Breakfast axed. Midday news to replace.
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TV Blackbox reporting Breakfast has been axed.
Reportedly a new midday bulletin with Narelda Jacobs.
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Tbh midday news makes more sense. And good that Studio 10 is being reduced. It’s too long.
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The article says Studio 10 will run from 10am - 12pm and then 12pm midday news.
Look, its not unexpected. But it begs the question what they’ll run in the morning now.
12pm news I think is a great idea, especially if @TV.Cynic has said that the final half hour of Studio 10 is the strongest, and they’ll be able to capitalise on this with a news bulletin.
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But doesn’t Dr Phil at 12.00 normally win it’s slot?
Seems silly to move it.
A midday news is not a bad idea. How many years had passed since 10 had a lunchtime bulletin? (As seen a few times from TV Week schedule in Classic TV Listings thread)
However, it will be up against the established ABC News at Noon, which won’t be an easy task.
I also hope there will be no more job cuts in the news department, especially with the Adelaide 5pm bulletin resuming in January with Kate Freebairn.
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Yes the last part of Studio 10 does better than the rest of the program - two things, that it is up against news on Seven and Nine, so some people switch over because of that. Second the competition gets a big boot at the start of their shows from the overrun of 200k viewers for the first 10-15 minutes of their programs.
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Narelda Jacobs To Host New National News Bulletin.
10 News First: Midday. Coming To 10 In 2023.
Commencing on Monday, January 9, 10 News First news presenter Narelda Jacobs, will host a new one-hour national news bulletin, 10 News First: Midday.
Airing 12pm weekdays, 10 News First: Midday will provide a comprehensive, in-depth update on the latest breaking news stories from around the country and the world, at the mid-way point in the day when Australians are wanting a fresh look at the day’s stories.
Narelda Jacobs has been at the forefront of news that matters most to Australians for more than 20 years.
Starting her journalism career at 10 News First in Perth, Narelda moved to Sydney in 2020 to join Studio 10 and present News from Sydney.
As part of the news team leading 10’s coverage of the pandemic, floods and Black Lives Matter movement, Narelda has emerged as one of the country’s most respected presenters.
Narelda said: "Talk about hitting the ground running in 2023. I’m thrilled to be able to share the world’s big moments on Studio 10, then deliver the day’s biggest headlines on 10 News First: Midday.
“When viewers stop to catch a breath at midday, I’ll be there with an exciting new national bulletin alongside some of the country’s best reporters.”
Martin White, Head of Broadcast News, said: “10 News First: Midday expands our news footprint throughout the day, bringing viewers the latest information and breaking news live. “It’s a multi-platform bulletin, to satisfy the need for on-demand Australian news content wherever you are.”
10 News First: Midday complements a new morning line up on 10, commencing from January 9:
8.00am – 8:30am Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield
8:30am - 9.00am Entertainment Tonight (Encore)
9.00am - 9:30am Judge Judy
9:30am - 10.00am The Bold and the Beautiful (Encore)
10.00am - 12.00pm Studio 10
12.00pm - 1.00pm 10 News First: Midday
Studio 10 returns in 2023 with a fresh take on what everyone’s talking about, with a brand-new season of chat, showbiz, and plenty of fun to brighten up your mornings, with the much loved hosting ensemble of Tristan MacManus, Angela Bishop, Narelda Jacobs and everybody’s favourite roving reporter, Daniel Doody.
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I think (local management) have made the right decision here…
But in all honestly, how is 10 going to improve its market share with fuck all investment from its overseas owners Paramount?? Studio 10 and 10 News First wont improve in the current environment unless more investment is put into it.
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Much better schedule, cutting back Studio 10 and hopefully adding some actual content and midday news is a good initiative.
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I suspect Dr Phil will move to 1pm followed by primetime encores at 2pm.
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thats the problem. making money takes money. they better be pouring into cricket & afl bids - sport is the main thing keeping people wathcing live tv
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Indeed, investing in content at 8am isn’t going to move the needle
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Unfortunately, Its been hinted that more staff will go as a result. The show will still be drawn out as a result over its 2 hours broadcast time.
Have no idea how the new Adelaide News will be go next year.
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That schedule is so uninspiring. Literally nothing worth turning on until 10am. They could have at least kept the 8am bulletin.
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They cant… as these resourses have now been moved to Midday.
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Do these resources not work 8 hour days? (ie 6amish until 2.30pmish). Why couldn’t they cover both bulletins?
Serious Q. Is it different in the media world?
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Sounds like most Australian morning commercial TV 
At least a one hour bulletin is a point of difference. Potential for a few long-form reports, sports segment, crosses to OS etc.
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I can understand why they axed 10 News First: Breakfast for a Midday edition given the ratings. Probably works out better for staffing and cost too.
10 are practically running dead air before 10am. They’d almost be better off licensing CNN, Al Jazeera, DW World or something to run in the morning.
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But nobody is watching it so what is the point?
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