Winning Arvo

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Seven’s all-new Winning Arvo

Upgrade your afternoons with a winning mix of hit game shows and breaking news headlines

Starting Monday, 22 September, Seven’s exciting new Winning Arvo will serve up today’s biggest game show hits along with the latest breaking headlines straight from Australia’s #1 news service ,7NEWS.

From 1.00pm weekdays on Seven and 7plus, Winning Arvo brings together the ultimate line-up of brain-teasing game shows, plus daily prizes for those who like to win while they watch. And at the top of every hour, stay informed as Alex Cullen delivers extended live news updates from Australia and across the globe.

Featuring top international and Australian franchises including Blankety Blank, Bridge of Lies, The Chase UK and The Chase Australia, Winning Arvo will have you on the edge of your seat following all the unpredictable and electrifying fast-paced game action.

Cullen said: “I’m so excited to be coming home to Seven and I can’t wait to take viewers through the afternoon with something that’s never been done before. We’re making afternoons fun along with delivering the news that matters.”

Seven Programming Director, Aaron Howison, said: “Winning Arvo marks an evolution in afternoon television – an irresistible mix of thrilling, high-stakes game shows and Australia’s #1 news service. This supercharged line-up offers our audience a fresh, engaging and fast-paced afternoon viewing experience.”

From 1.00pm, Monday to Friday, prepare to be hooked from the first question to the final chase:

1.00pm 7NEWS with Alex Cullen – Join Alex Cullen for the latest breaking headlines from around Australia and the globe, across the afternoon.

Blankety Blank – Bradley Walsh presents Britain’s blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the coveted chequebook and pen?

2.00pm 7NEWS with Alex Cullen – Join Alex Cullen for the latest breaking headlines from around Australia and the globe, across the afternoon.

Bridge of Lies – Ross Kemp hosts this brand-new, nail-biting quiz. Using knowledge, strategy and a little luck, contestants must cross the Bridge, spotting the lies. One wrong step and they lose everything.

3.00pm 7NEWS with Alex Cullen – Join Alex Cullen for the latest breaking headlines from around Australia and the globe, across the afternoon.

The Chase UK – The ultimate general knowledge race where players must ensure they stay one step ahead of the Chaser. Join host Bradley Walsh for all the action.

4.00pm Seven’s Afternoon News – Your live and local 7NEWS at 4, featuring local headlines, national and international news, sport, finance and weather updates.

5.00pm The Chase Australia – Join Larry Emdur for all the firepower of The Chase Australia as contestants take on the might of The Tiger Mum, The Shark, The Supernerd, Goliath, The Professor, The Governess and The Smiling Assassin.

Cullen rejoined Seven in July 2025 after 13 formative years with the team. Seven’s Winning Arvo is the first of a number of projects that will draw on his versatility as a compelling host and sharp journalist.

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Seven’s Winning Arvo Starts 1.00pm Monday, 22 September on Seven and 7plus

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The highly imaginative title from Seven

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I don’t understand this. Is it a news update every hour, or a short bulletin?
Because judging this, The Chase is still at 3pm??

Funny reading those headlines about them not wanting to “screw this up” like 10News+, but this just seems cheap with very repeatable headlines every hour?

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Wait i’m so confused what is it???

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Sounds just like alternating news/game show all afternoon. And I guess if they ever need to go into rolling coverage they can just drop the game show.

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Who knows if this is in the right sub forum lol

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We don’t have a “Shit Ideas” sub forum, so here is probably safe

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“New” afternoon line-up

Seven’s all-new Winning Arvo

Seven’s Winning Arvo Starts 1.00pm Monday, 22 September on Seven and 7plus

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So game shows with 15 minute news updates?
Sounds similar to what we have currently IMO
There better not be infomercials

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Strange to follow one hour of news at noon with yet more.

Surprised there are just updates from Alex; was expecting a full bulletin.

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(Technically) nailed it.

Wait until Chase is done and dusted, and then we can do a TOTH update at 5 too.

The premise is basically “You’re never more than one hour away from a news update”.

And should ease programming cut-ins if news breaks. (At least I hope, not ABC’s “entire program must air no matter what” style.)

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So, a few new UK game shows with news updates on the hour?

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The name …:face_with_monocle:

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The name is so cringe…

The idea isn’t so bad but what’s the point of hiring Alex Cullen for 3x news updates when they could just get Natarsha Belling or someone else to do it for less?

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You should be able to win things by watching

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I feel like ‘Winning Arvo’ is a brand for the afternoon, made up of 7News bulletins and the various games shows.

Doesn’t sound like that’s the name of the show?

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That is correct. It is a programming block, not a “show” per se.

1pm to 6pm (It’s news after so might as well extend it to 7…)

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So does Alex present Melbourne’s 4pm news now?

Or is he just the update man?

And I suppose he would fill in for Tarsh when she is away?

Begs the question… you could probably have the one person for the whole afternoon (from midday).

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Wouldn’t surprise me. I remember seeing them test the midday news graphics on the Melbourne set before this set was launched.

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I’m confused. It reads ther are now two more news bulletins and two game shows sandwiched in-between. Don’t see how this will compete well against the really strong UK Tipping Point and the behemoth at 5pm Tipping Point Australia.

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Even 10’s afternoon lineup seems stronger than whatever this is.