Channel 10 axes The Project, replacement show details revealed
Despite rumours circulating about its looming cancellation, staff were kept in the dark about the future of the news and current affairs program,
7NEWS
reported.
On Saturday,
TV Blackbox
released details about its replacement show, including the show name.
The new program will be called Behind the Lines — a 10 News First Investigation.
They revealed it will be a heavier news and current affairs program hosted by former 7NEWS Spotlight reporter Denham Hitchcock.
The new program is set to run for only 30 minutes, airing four nights a week at 6.30pm with a 'best of' or repeat episode to play on the quieter Friday evenings.
An official launch is expected on Monday July 14.
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