10 Late News
10 Late News is an Australian late night television news program, broadcast on Network 10. The revived bulletin airs first on 10Play on 29 April 2024, streaming live on 10Play and YouTube at 10 pm AEST, followed by a delayed broadcast on television at 10:30 pm local time.[1][2]
| 10 Late News | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ten Second Edition News (1991–1993) Ten Late News (1994–2013) Ten Eyewitness News Late (2013–14) |
| Genre | News |
| Presented by | Ursula Heger |
| Theme music composer | Les Gock |
| Opening theme | 10 News First Theme |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 23 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network 10 |
| Release | 2 January 1991 – 30 September 2011 |
| Release | 4 June 2012 – 23 May 2014 |
| Release | 29 April 2024 – present |
| Related | |
| 10 News First | |
Originally launched in 1991 and cancelled twice, the bulletin has previously been known as Ten Second Edition News, Ten Late News and Ten Eyewitness News Late. Between 2006 and 2011, the Monday–Thursday evening bulletins were merged with Sports Tonight, with the two bulletins remaining separate on Friday evenings.
Presenters edit
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Walters | News | 1991 |
| Anne Fulwood | News | 1991–1995 |
| Sandra Sully | News | 1995–2010, 2011 |
| Charmaine Dragun (Friday) | News | 2005–2007 |
| Ryan Phelan | Sport | 2006 |
| Kathryn Robinson (Friday) | News | 2007–2011 |
| Hamish Macdonald | Host | 2012–2013 |
| Brad McEwan | Sport | 2007–2011, 2012–2013 |
| Hermione Kitson | News | 2012–2013 |
| Danielle Isdale | Host | 2013 |
| Hugh Riminton | Host/News | 2014 |
| Victoria Murphy | Sport | 2013–2014 |
| Ursula Heger | Host | 2024 |
History edit
1991–2011 edit
Network 10 began airing national late night news bulletins on 2 January 1991.[3] Part of the network's coverage of the First Gulf War later in January 1991, resulted in the bulletin having extensive use of the network's rights to carry CNN material.[4] Originally called Ten Evening News: Second Edition, the bulletin's first host was veteran newsreader Eric Walters, who was also presenting the 6pm weeknight bulletin in Sydney at the time.[3]
Walters presented Ten Late News for four months, after which, Good Morning Australia news presenter Anne Fulwood took over as presenter of what had now become Ten Second Edition News.[5] The program's straightforward style and format was a clear point of difference with competing programs on rival networks, Seven's chat show Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (which included short news bulletins) and Nine's The World Tonight with Clive Robertson, quickly drawing attention and viewers. Ten's late night news would gradually introduce its own elements including business reports with Robert Gottliebsen[6] and weather forecasts with Ray Wilkie.
Over the next few years, rival networks introduced their own late night news programs, such as the Nine Network's Nightline[7] and Seven Nightly News: Late Edition, initially competing directly with Ten's bulletin. In October 1995, Anne Fulwood resigned from Network Ten to join the Seven Network to present Seven Nightly News: Late Edition[8] - her replacement was Sandra Sully,[9] who would go on to host Ten Late News for most of the next 16 years.
Ten Late News also aired on weekend evenings at around 11pm, hosted by Tracey Spicer for more than a decade, until the axing of the Saturday edition in 2004 and the Sunday edition a year later. At the time, Network Ten were the only network in Australia to broadcast a late night news program at weekends, whilst other networks would continue to air updates until mid to late evening. In February 2006, the bulletin was merged with the late weeknight edition of Sports Tonight on Monday - Thursday and sport was presented by Ryan Phelan[10] (later Brad McEwan).[11] Charmaine Dragun (co-host of Ten News at Five in Perth) was a regular presenter of the Friday edition of the Late News from 2005 until her death in November 2007[12] - her replacement was Kathryn Robinson.[citation needed]
In September 2011, the network announced that due to declining ratings and increased competition, the bulletin would be axed. The last edition of Ten Late News, presented by Tim Webster, aired on Friday 30 September 2011. However, the final Monday - Thursday (Sandra Sully & Brad McEwan) Bulletin aired the previous day on Thursday 29 September 2011. Main host Sandra Sully became co-host of Sydney's Ten News at Five, replacing Deborah Knight.[13]
2012–2014 edit
The bulletin was revived on 4 June 2012 at 10:30 pm in a new 45-minute magazine-style format, presented by Hamish Macdonald.[14] The program was announced under the name Ten Newsnight, but due to a rights issue with the Nine Network, its name was changed back to Ten Late News.[15][16] It was very different from the former Late News format but unique in how it is presented and what it entails. It starts off with an introduction by the host; then the national news with the news presenter;[16] a major report - introduced by the host; various feature stories; occasional interviews;[16] special segments throughout the week, including Entertainment[16] with Angela Bishop; sport;[16] Twitter or Internet news; weather[16] and a music item to conclude.
In September 2013, Danielle Isdale replaced Hamish Macdonald after he resigned and the bulletin was renamed Ten Eyewitness News: Late.
In February 2014, Network Ten announced that Hugh Riminton would replace Danielle Isdale as presenter,[17] and Victoria Murphy would become the sports presenter. The format would return to a standard bulletin instead of the magazine-style format previously used.
Fill in presenters include Sandra Sully (News) and Matt Suleau (Sport).
On 21 May 2014, in a move by Network Ten to make budget cuts, Ten Eyewitness News: Late was axed.[18]
2024– edit
In October 2023, Network 10 announced that it would return a late night news bulletin to its schedule in 2024, to be streamed first on 10Play at 10:00 pm followed by an approximately half-hour delayed broadcast on the main channel from 10:30 pm, originally named 10 at 10: The Late News.[19][2]
On 17 April 2024, it was confirmed that the revival bulletin will premiere on 29 April 2024 as 10's Late News with Ursula Heger presenting.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Perry, Kevin (17 April 2024). "Network 10 announces Ursula Heger as 10'S LATE NEWS host". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b Laidlaw, Kyle (24 October 2023). "Everything announced (and missing) from the PARAMOUNT/NETWORK 10 Upfronts". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Lewes, Jacqueline Lee (31 December 1990). "Antennae 31 Dec 1990". The Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 35. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sutton, Candace (20 January 1991). "War in the Gulf: bigger than Ben Hur". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 106. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mangan, John (27 June 1991). "New face of no-nonsense news". Green Guide. The Age. Melbourne: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 44. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Porter, Jeni (12 August 1991). "Robert Gottliebsen - Second Edition News". The Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 61. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gill, Raymond (13 August 1992). "Now, something completely different on Nine". Green Guide. The Age. Melbourne: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 33. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Oliver, Robin (16 November 1995). "Seven's shake up kills Times". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 61. from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Conway, Andrew (27 November 1995). "Ten's new faces". The Guide/Mixed Media. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 50. from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mitchie, Rosanne (4 December 2005). "Ten recasts sport". Sunday Herald Sun. Melbourne: News Limited. p. 58. ProQuest 360695306.
- ^ "McEwan traded to Sydney". Gold Coast Bulletin. Gold Coast: News Limited. 15 January 2007. p. 46. ProQuest 376226812.
- ^ Box, Dan (3 November 2007). "Newsreader found dead". The Weekend Australian. Sydney: News Limited. p. 2. ProQuest 356308800.
- ^ Byrne, Holly (21 September 2011). . The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Limited. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Idato, Michael (24 May 2012). "Networking". Green Guide. The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. p. 2. Retrieved 29 April 2024 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Knox, David (24 May 2012). "TEN Newsnight reverts name to TEN Late News". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Jackson, Sally and Meade, Amanda (24 May 2012). . The Australian. Sydney: News Limited. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Megan (2 February 2014). "Hugh Riminton to co-host Ten Eyewitness News with Sandra Sully". Mumbrella. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Network Ten cuts jobs; axes Wake Up, early, morning and late news programs; finances in 'parlous' state". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (9 October 2023). "CONFIRMED: Channel 10 to return a Late News bulletin in 2024 and a greater focus on news". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 10 October 2023.