Studio 10 is axed by Channel 10 after a decade on Australian TV – following years of declining ratings and the departure of long-serving host Sarah Harris
Channel 10’s morning program Studio 10 has officially ended its run on Australian TV after a decade.
The cancellation won’t come as a surprise to TV experts, given Studio 10’s declining viewership in recent years.
A 10 spokesperson confirmed on Monday: ‘Studio 10 has made a tremendous contribution to Network 10’s daytime programming. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who has participated in and supported the program over the past ten years, and to the millions of viewers who have watched at that time.
“It has been a show that has provided a lot of feel-good fun, joy, passion, passion, entertainment and unforgettable moments, all against the backdrop of live television.
‘Although we are sad to say goodbye to the programme, the decision to stop production of Studio 10 comes after a change in daytime television viewing habits. In 2024 there will be a new morning line-up with more attention to news and current affairs later in the day.’
Studio 10 has been closed down by Channel 10 after ten years on Australian television. (Photo: former presenter Sarah Harris)
The controversial program had shocked tens of thousands of viewers following the departure of host Sarah Harris this year, leaving leading industry spies to wonder how long it will remain on air.
In April, the show’s ratings plummeted to the lowest in its ten-year history, with a shocking average of just 10,000 viewers across the five-city metro, The Australian reported at the time.
However, a Network 10 spokesperson told Ny Breaking Australia in June that Studio 10 was not going anywhere.
“Studio 10 is a regular part of our daytime program, offering fun, entertaining and engaging content led by a fantastic panel,” the spokesperson said.
The show’s low ratings are the latest in a series of devastating blows for the morning show, which recently saw its running time cut by an hour.
In December, it was announced that Studio 10 would be reduced from three and a half hours to two hours, with the start time shifted to 10am instead of 8:30am.
According to The Australian, the figures are so low that “few media pundits were overly surprised” when Studio 10’s run was cut.
Studio 10’s ratings crisis comes after host Sarah Harris moved to The Project, leaving her former co-host Tristan MacManus to helm the program alongside Angela Bishop, Narelda Jacobs and Daniel Doody.