Very likely not - Nine’s tennis coverage on most days of the Australian Open will be unbroken across Nine/9Gem/9Go (though Nine does take an hour’s break for the tennis, in which case coverage rolls over on 9Go).
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Seven have been proactive in recent years, attempting to counter-program against (like what Ten set out to achieve a decade ago with I’m A Celeb) the Australian Open. Whereas in prior years gone by, the networks would sort of just sit back and watch the damage unfold, albeit non-survey period.
Of course, a former Seven household event for 45 years. But they run some risks, as always, doing so too, as Ten have learnt the hard way more often than not.
IMO though it’s harder for an all day-day after day 2+ week major sporting event vs a 2 hour one off program, I think Seven hope to get off to a good start each night early with Chase > News > H&A and hope to lure/retain those viewers.
Not going to lie they should ditch the pre chaser intro since Larry mentions only 5 of the 8 chasers which Issa confirmed was to save time.
They should ditch the low and high offers since 85% of the time contestants take what they earnt in the cash builder. I’m always disgusted whenever a contestant takes the low offer lol. They’re better than the low offer.
They need to can this “Mega Money” shit, wouldn’t be surprised if Nine News pick up extra viewers now when they see this around 5:53pm.
I get they wanted to put more money on the table for the contestants in a show that rarely sees much go home if at all, as well as being more appealing for viewers, to see if the chaser can chase it down and stop a big $100k being given out…
But for 9 years we didn’t have it, just keep it as is. ‘If it ain’t broke, why fix it’.
British Chase will always be better than Australian Chase.
Come fight me. 
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Can’t argue with you there. Because it is true.
No gimmicks there either in their normal show. Beat the Chaser and Celebrity Editions are different shows that also works better in the UK than our one.
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