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News.com.au
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Nuclear': Network 10's desperate bid to save 10 News+ as show loses half its viewers
Channel 10 bosses have been left scrambling after pinning all their hopes on The Project's replacement, 10 News+, only for it to become a total bomb. The show, fronted by journalists Amelia Brace and Denham Hitchcock, has been panned by viewers who have switched over in droves following its debut on June 30. According to a TV insider, Network 10 has flailed following horrendous ratings. The audience The Project was still attracting has halved within a fortnight, in what can only be labelled an unmitigated disaster for executives. While it was announced last week that Georgie Tunny would be joining the show, an insider claimed she's set to become the face of the already-ailing show in a bid to win back The Project's audience. 'She's the one they're betting on,' a production source told The Daily Mail. 'She has the polish, she's already known to viewers, and she connects in a way that Denham and Amelia haven't managed to.' 'They wanted a fresh start, but they didn't realise how loyal The Project's audience still was – and how brutal the 6pm slot is,' a former 10 producer said, adding the network is 'scrambling'. 'Everyone's talking like it's (10's failed breakfast TV program) Wake Up all over again – and we all know how that ended.' Publicly, Network 10 has insisted that attracting new viewers is 'a marathon, not a sprint', but the insider added that behind the scenes 'even Paramount bosses in LA' have been forced to step in. 'There's real concern that if this tanks completely, it could kill 10's news investment for years,' they said. A 10 spokesperson said last week that the network was 'taking a long-term, multi-platform view of audience development'. 'Building a loyal news audience takes time, and we are prepared for gradual growth as audiences discover and connect with our unique approach to news delivery across many platforms,' they said in a statement. '10 is fully committed to 10 News+. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We are investing in building a sustainable, quality multi-platform news service that will grow and evolve with our audience's needs over time.' Last Tuesday evening, 10 News+ recorded an average of 244,000 viewers, before attracting 205,000 on Wednesday and 159,000 on Thursday. Numbers dipped again on Friday, with an average audience of just 152,000.
Herald Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
The Project co-host Georgie Tunny reveals her next move in TV
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Project co-host Georgie Tunny has announced her next TV gig less than a week since the program hosted its final episode. Tunny, 34, is officially joining Channel 10's new offering 10 News+, which has replaced The Project, from today. 'I've always been a fan of news delivered differently and am excited to be staying with the 10 family,' Tunny said. 'Can't wait to see where this new chapter leads!' The journalist, who began her career at the ABC, joined Ten after Carrie Bickmore took extended leave from The Project in early 2022. Georgie Tunny is joining 10News+ after The Project was axed. Tunny first joined Ten in 2022. Addressing viewers alongside co-host Waleed Aly on Friday, Tunny broke down in tears as she said goodbye to the program and her colleagues. 'I can't actually look at you all, I'm so sorry, because you've just been an absolute dream to work with,' Tunny said. 'There can be a lot said about the media industry and it's cat fights and all of this, but this has been a family from the beginning and I know that you'll still be in my life.' 10News+ launched Monday night with anchors Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, both former Seven employees, at the helm. It saw a softer debut with a reach of 769,000 and a total TV national average audience of 291,000. When announcing its fresh news offering, a Ten spokesman said the show would deliver 'comprehensive analysis, trusted reporting, and long-form investigative journalism.' Tunny joins the wider team including Angela Bishop, Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank and Claudia Vrdoljak Originally published as The Project co-host Georgie Tunny reveals her next move in TV
Sky News AU
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Can't wait': Georgie Tunny announces exciting new TV role with Network 10 just days after leaving The Project
Former Project co-host Georgie Tunny has confirmed her next move, revealing she's staying with Network 10 as part of its new current affairs show, 10 News+. The 34-year-old presenter, who appeared on The Project for three years, joins the team just days after the long-running news program aired its final episode. "I've always been a fan of news delivered differently and am excited to be staying with the 10 family," Tunny said. "Can't wait to see where this new chapter leads!" 10 News+ launched Monday night, fronted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace - both formerly of Channel Seven - and replaces The Project as part of a sweeping schedule shake-up at the network. The revamped evening line-up now includes 10 News First at 5pm, followed by 10 News+ from 6pm, Sunday to Thursday. Tunny joins a robust team on 10 News+ that includes Angela Bishop, Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank, and Claudia Vrdoljak. The move is a bittersweet one for Tunny, who broke down in tears as she farewelled The Project on air last Friday. "I can't actually look at you all, I'm so sorry, because you've just been an absolute dream to work with," she told co-hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Sam Taunton. "There can be a lot said about the media industry and its cat fights and all of this, but this has been a family from the beginning and I know that you'll still be in my life. "You can't get rid of me. I'm a stalker." It's not yet clear whether Melbourne-based Tunny will relocate to Sydney for her new role, with 10 News+ filmed at the network's Sydney studios. The presenter, who is engaged to performer Rob Mills, began her journalism career at the ABC where she spent four years as part of the News Breakfast team. She later hosted News Flash segments for Foxtel's now-defunct streaming service Flash before joining The Project in early 2022 following Carrie Bickmore's extended leave. In addition to her new 10 News+ role, Tunny was recently announced as the narrator for Channel 10's local edition of House Hunters Australia, which premiered in May. "Narrated by The Project's Georgie Tunny, the stakes are high as buyers tour three homes, each offering a unique mix of pros, cons, and unexpected decisions," the network said at the time. The news follows confusion surrounding The Project's official social media accounts, which continued to post content even after the show's cancellation. A day after the finale, the program's Instagram account featured a playful post that joked, "The bosses really should have changed the password from Password1." The anonymous admin, calling themselves the show's "social media hero"- followed up with a caption poking fun at executives: "Look who is in charge now. So, one question: what should I do with these accounts?" On Wednesday, the account returned once again, posting a tongue-in-cheek update: "Still cancelled. Still curious," alongside a caption expressing sadness over having "no one to share silly news with anymore."
Courier-Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
The Project co-host Georgie Tunny reveals her next move in TV
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Project co-host Georgie Tunny has announced her next TV gig less than a week since the program hosted its final episode. Tunny, 34, is officially joining Channel 10's new offering 10 News+, which has replaced The Project, from today. 'I've always been a fan of news delivered differently and am excited to be staying with the 10 family,' Tunny said. 'Can't wait to see where this new chapter leads!' The journalist, who began her career at the ABC, joined Ten after Carrie Bickmore took extended leave from The Project in early 2022. Georgie Tunny is joining 10News+ after The Project was axed. Tunny first joined Ten in 2022. Addressing viewers alongside co-host Waleed Aly on Friday, Tunny broke down in tears as she said goodbye to the program and her colleagues. 'I can't actually look at you all, I'm so sorry, because you've just been an absolute dream to work with,' Tunny said. 'There can be a lot said about the media industry and it's cat fights and all of this, but this has been a family from the beginning and I know that you'll still be in my life.' 10News+ launched Monday night with anchors Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, both former Seven employees, at the helm. It saw a softer debut with a reach of 769,000 and a total TV national average audience of 291,000. When announcing its fresh news offering, a Ten spokesman said the show would deliver 'comprehensive analysis, trusted reporting, and long-form investigative journalism.' Tunny joins the wider team including Angela Bishop, Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank and Claudia Vrdoljak Originally published as The Project co-host Georgie Tunny reveals her next move in TV
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Project's Georgie Tunny announces surprising new TV gig after show's axing
The Project's Georgie Tunny has announced her new gig following Channel Ten 's shock decision to axe the long-running news program. The 34-year-old revealed on Thursday she will be joining Ten's new current affairs program 10 News+. 'I've always been a fan of news delivered differently and am excited to be staying with the 10 family,' she told 'Can't wait to see where this new chapter leads!' 10 News+, hosted by recently poached Seven journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace, made its debut on Monday night. It has received mixed reviews from viewers, with many sharing their thoughts on X. Several compared 10 News+ to A Current Affair with one posting: 'This is like ACA. Going to people's houses to talk and them avoiding the cameras.' 'You replaced The Project with a Temu ACA not seeing @theprojecttv is incredibly depressing. 10news+ sucks!' complained another viewer. Someone else said: 'This is proper @Channel7 style commercial JUNK. It's like watching a cross between Fox News and Anchorman. Why the silly 'news' voices!?' One more person tuning in at home asked: 'Anyone else bored so far?' while someone else said, 'please no more long investigation reports it's 6pm'. 'Oh dear. I thought I would give 10 News Plus a go.I feel like we have regressed 20 years! An inauthentic painfully choreographed attempt at current affairs!' one said. 'Dribble. Won't last the year' a viewer said with another adding, 'Felt like it was a Comedy Company parody from the 80s. The fist pump at the end? Yikes.' Not everyone was so negative with one fan writing: 'Loving @10NewsPlus - strong launch story. Is this the new Schapelle Corby story we all need to know about. 10 news should be very proud.' The first episode included an investigation on drug-smuggling Melbourne mum Debbie Voulgaris and a sit-down chat with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Project aired its final episode last Friday night. It was announced last month that it would be pulled from the schedule after 16 years and more than 4,500 episodes. The Project hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald are set to exit the network, while comedian Taunton will continue his guest appearances on other Ten shows.
