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:

ACT – Canberra & Districts – TEN Network Content
NSW – Dubbo & Districts- TEN Network Content
NSW – Griffith- TEN Network Content
NSW – Illawarra & South Coast – TEN Network Content
NSW – Orange & Districts- TEN Network Content
NSW – Wagga & Riverina- TEN Network Content
QLD – Central Queensland – TEN Network Content
QLD – Darling Downs – TEN Network Content
QLD – Far North Queensland – TEN Network Content
QLD – Mackay & Whitsundays – TEN Network Content
QLD – North Queensland – TEN Network Content
QLD – Sunshine Coast – TEN Network Content
QLD – Wide Bay – TEN Network Content
SA – Mount Gambier – TEN Network Content
SA – Renmark & Loxton – TEN Network Content
TAS – Northern Tasmania – TEN Network Content TBC
TAS – Southern Tasmania – TEN Network Content TBC
VIC – Albury/Wodonga – TEN Network Content
VIC – Ballarat – TEN Network Content
VIC – Gippsland – TEN Network Content
VIC – Mildura – TEN Network Content
VIC – Shepparton – TEN Network Content
VIC – Western Victoria – TEN Network Content
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

New South Wales

Lismore – NBN in this area for NINE content
Coffs Harbour – NBN in this area for NINE content
Tamworth – NBN in this area for NINE content
Taree – NBN in this area for NINE content
Port Macquarie – NBN in this area for NINE content
Newcastle – NBN in this area for NINE content
Wollongong – Nine Network Content from July 1
Broken Hill – Nine Network Content from July 1
Orange – Nine Network Content from July 1
Dubbo – Nine Network Content from July 1
Wagga Wagga – Nine Network Content from July 1
Albury – Nine Network Content from July 1

ACT

Canberra

Queensland

Cairns – Nine Network Content from July 1
Townsville – Nine Network Content from July 1
Mackay – Nine Network Content from July 1
Rockhampton – Nine Network Content from July 1
Bundaberg – Nine Network Content from July 1
Sunshine Coast – Nine Network Content from July 1
Toowoomba – Nine Network Content from July 1
Gold Coast – Nine Network Content from July 1

Victoria

Bendigo – Nine Network Content from July 1
Ballarat – Nine Network Content from July 1
Shepparton – Nine Network Content from July 1
Wodonga – Nine Network Content from July 1
Gippsland – Nine Network Content from July 1

South Australia

Port Pirie – Nine already in this area – TEN content remains
Port Lincoln – Nine already in this area – TEN content remains
Port Augusta – Nine already in this area – TEN content remains
Whyalla – Nine already in this area – TEN content remains

This is as best we can gather from the limited, and complex information available to us – so let us know how your local area is affected!

Trevor Long( Editor )

Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.

He produces and hosts several popular podcasts, EFTM, Two Blokes Talking Tech, Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and the Private Feed. He is the resident tech expert for Triple M on radio across Australia, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show and appears regularly on 9 News, A Current Affair and Sky News Early Edition.

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