Channel 9 and Channel 10 programs switch for regional Aussie viewers

TV Viewers in some of Australia’s biggest regional cities are confused this morning as they go to switch on The Today Show or tonight when they go to watch the news with channel numbers all over the place after a huge shift in the programming on the WIN and Southern Cross TV networks from July 1.

EFTM would love to help you find your channel – but wow this whole thing is confusing at a macro level to look at nationally, but for many it will be a whole lot easier at your local level.

So, if your question is “where do I find Channel 9 now?” or “Why is Channel 9 showing Channel 10 programs” and vice versa – the answer is actually quite simple.

The stations have swapped.

WIN TV is a huge regional operation which for ever and a day has been an affiliate of the Nine Network, showing Channel 9 programs on channel 8, 80 and other channels starting with 8.

Likewise, Southern Cross is a regional network that in some places shows content and programs from the Seven Network, but for the most part show Channel Ten content under then banner “Southern Cross Ten”.   Those programs appear on Channel 5, 50 and other channels starting with 5.

From today, Nine Network programming in Regional Queensland,  Victoria and Southern NSW will find the Today Show, Nine News, A Current Affair, The Voice and all those other Nine Network programs on channel 5.

If you’re looking for Masterchef, The Project and all the other Ten programs, look on Channel 8.

It’s confusing, but it’s just a straight swap.

There are a few markets still to announce what’s happening for all their channels but for the most part, it’s a straight swap between channel’s 8 and 5 in regional areas.

Importantly, Northern NSW areas covered by NBN (Newcastle’s TV network) which is in part owned by Nine Entertainment are not affected, their channels and content stay the same.

For those used to seeing WIN show 9 – across 23 Markets – they all switch from NINE content to TEN content in these areas:

1. ACT – Canberra & Districts – TEN Network Content
2. NSW – Dubbo & Districts- TEN Network Content
3. NSW – Griffith- TEN Network Content
4. NSW – Illawarra & South Coast – TEN Network Content
5. NSW – Orange & Districts- TEN Network Content
6. NSW – Wagga & Riverina- TEN Network Content
7. QLD – Central Queensland – TEN Network Content
8. QLD – Darling Downs – TEN Network Content
9. QLD – Far North Queensland – TEN Network Content
10. QLD – Mackay & Whitsundays – TEN Network Content
11. QLD – North Queensland – TEN Network Content
12. QLD – Sunshine Coast – TEN Network Content
13. QLD – Wide Bay – TEN Network Content
14. SA – Mount Gambier – TEN Network Content
15. SA – Renmark & Loxton – TEN Network Content
16. TAS – Northern Tasmania – TEN Network Content TBC
17. TAS – Southern Tasmania – TEN Network Content TBC
18. VIC – Albury/Wodonga – TEN Network Content
19. VIC – Ballarat – TEN Network Content
20. VIC – Gippsland – TEN Network Content
21. VIC – Mildura – TEN Network Content
22. VIC – Shepparton – TEN Network Content
23. VIC – Western Victoria – TEN Network Content
24. WA – Regional WA – TEN Network Content

If you live in an area covered by Southern Cross owned stations – switching primarily from Ten content to Nine content