Network Ten to go off air in country SA and NSW as WIN Television deal lapses
Network Ten will cease broadcasting in certain regional areas of South Australia and New South Wales due to the expiration of its agreement with WIN Television. The deal, which covers the Riverland, Mount Gambier, and Griffith regions, is set to end on June 30, 2026. Experts warn that this loss of access to free-to-air television could further disconnect regional communities from urban centers.
- ▪Network Ten's channels will be removed from televisions in parts of SA and NSW.
- ▪The agreement between WIN Television and Network Ten will expire at the end of June 2026.
- ▪Media experts express concern over the decline of regional media and its impact on local culture.
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Network Ten to go off air in country SA and NSW as WIN Television deal lapsesBy Sam Bradbrook, Sally Bryant and Becc BirdABC South East SATopic:Television IndustryTue 19 May 2026 at 1:24pmTue 19 May 2026 at 1:24pmTue 19 May 2026 at 1:24pmPeter Mahoney has worked in the industry for 40 years. (ABC Riverina: Jessica Clifford)In short:Network Ten's free-to-air channels will be pulled from televisions in SA's Limestone Coast, Riverland and NSW's Riverina.Regional television distributor WIN Television and Network Ten's agreement for those areas will expire in July.What's next?A media expert says broadcast deals need to represent a "win-win" for both media companies and regional communities.abc.net.au/news/network-10-win-television-mount-gambier-riverland-riverina/106695502Link copiedShareShare…
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