# Winning Arvo

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**Category:** Seven Network\
**Created:** [September 19, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499 "2025-09-19T04:39:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/1 "2025-09-19T04:39:32Z")

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Edit:

### Seven’s all-new **Winning Arvo**

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pgJaijSidSA/maxresdefault.jpg "Seven’s all-new Winning Arvo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgJaijSidSA)

> Upgrade your **afternoon** s with a winning mix of **hit game shows and breaking news headlines**
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> 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**.
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> From 1.00pm weekdays on Seven and [7plus](https://7plus.com.au/?logout=true), **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.
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> 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.
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> 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.”
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> 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.

 ![Winning Arvo](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/d/e/9de8f85ad9a0ebca251764a167a59e6cf4eb5a58.jpeg)  
 ![Winning Arvo](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/a/2/ba26c04d4ac33011cd27bac7211170843ee71aa9.jpeg)  
 ![Blankety Blank - Bradley Walsh](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/3/4/834084df13e3f836965700f98d94375f32911dd0.jpeg)  
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**Seven’s Winning Arvo Starts 1.00pm Monday, 22 September on Seven and 7plus**

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**7NEWS with Alex Cullen**

The highly imaginative title from Seven

[https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-network-programs-and-schedules/27541/423?u=tv.cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-network-programs-and-schedules/27541/423)

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/2 "2025-09-19T04:44:39Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/3 "2025-09-19T04:45:04Z")

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Wait i’m so confused what is it???

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/4 "2025-09-19T04:56:35Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/5 "2025-09-19T04:59:35Z")

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Who knows if this is in the right sub forum lol

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/6 "2025-09-19T05:02:42Z")

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> [@OnAir](#):
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> Who knows if this is in the right sub forum lol

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

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/7 "2025-09-19T04:36:15Z")

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“New” afternoon line-up

### Seven’s all-new **Winning Arvo**

> [@Winning Arvo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499):
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> Edit: Seven’s all-new Winning Arvo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgJaijSidSA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgJaijSidSA) 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](https://7plus.com.au/?logout=true), Winning Arvo brings together the ultimate line-up of brain-teasing game shows, plus d…

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

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/8 "2025-09-19T04:38:01Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/9 "2025-09-19T04:44:11Z")

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> [@TV.Cynic](#):
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> **1.00pm 7NEWS with Alex Cullen**  **– Join Alex Cullen for the** latest breaking headlines from around Australia and the globe, across the afternoon.

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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/10 "2025-09-19T04:55:11Z")

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> [@Seven Network - Programs and Schedules](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-network-programs-and-schedules/27541/410):
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> If this were to materialize (I doubt it will), Seven’s heading down a news-intensive route in daytime.
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> Basically the same move every US local station pulled when becoming independent then.

(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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/11 "2025-09-19T05:02:15Z")

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

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/12 "2025-09-19T05:04:26Z")

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The name …🧐

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/13 "2025-09-19T05:07:01Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/14 "2025-09-19T05:09:42Z")

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You should be able to win things by watching

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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/15 "2025-09-19T05:14:43Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/16 "2025-09-19T05:15:04Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/17 "2025-09-19T05:21:04Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/18 "2025-09-19T05:26:07Z")

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> [@Andrew](#):
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> And I suppose he would fill in for Tarsh when she is away?

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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/19 "2025-09-19T05:27:00Z")

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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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**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/winning-arvo/29499/20 "2025-09-19T05:28:37Z")

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

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