Network 10 will no longer broadcast to some regional areas of South Australia and New South Wales, reports reveal.
Channel 10 currently broadcasts to regional areas using WIN Network. The broadcaster provides services to 29 regional markets across the country, signing major deals with free-to-air networks to broadcast their projects.
The end of this agreement means thousands of viewers in the Riverland and Mount Gambier regions of South Australia, and Griffith in New South Wales, will no longer have access to Network 10.
A spokesperson for WIN Network confirmed the decision to TV Blackbox.
“As of the 30 June, 2026, WIN Network’s Program Supply Agreement with Network 10 for the Riverland, Mount Gambier and Griffith markets will end.
“WIN has made the Communications Minister and the Department of Communications aware of this.”
Therefore, from July 1, these affected areas will no longer have access to Channel 10, 10 Drama, 10 Comedy, and Nickelodeon. Those without a smart television or internet will no longer have access to watch shows like MasterChef Australia, Australian Survivor, Big Brother, or I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia.
However, shortly after this news was shared, Network 10 also announced that it was cancelling I’m A Celebrity.
“We have made the decision to rest I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2027 as we focus on offering our audience a range of content on all platforms,” a spokesperson said to The Weekly. “We look forward to working with Julia Morris and Robert Irwin on other projects.”
A spokesperson for Ten commented on the ‘disappointing’ move.
“We know this change is a real and unfair disruption for many regional viewers, especially those with limited internet access or less familiarity with streaming technology,” they said.
“As more advertising shifts to digital platforms, it is important for the Government to continue to support regional broadcasters so that essential local services communities rely on can be maintained.
“While aerial transmission in these areas is outside our control, viewers who can access streaming can still find us on the 10 app on connected TVs and mobile devices, or at 10.com.au.”
This, unfortunately, isn’t the first time the impacted areas have faced losing access to free-to-air services. In 2025, Seven Network disappeared for four days after failing to renew its expiring agreement with WIN.
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