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EXCLUSIVE | Late news bulletin THE LATEST set to be axed by Seven

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After shifting presentation of its late-night news bulletin The Latest to Perth earlier last year, TV Blackbox has learned that Channel 7 will not be proceeding with the program in 2025.

Sources close to the matter revealed to this website that budgets have been reallocated towards the nightly 6:00pm local news bulletins and the new Midday news bulletin which launched this week, fronted by respected journalist and presenter Natarsha Belling.

When contacted for comment, a network spokesperson stated, “It would be wrong to suggest there won’t be a late-night news bulletin on Seven,” adding, “We’re just considering our options as to what it might look like.”

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It is understood that the network plans to air a news-based program in a later slot this year, believed to be an opinion-based panel format, with reports surfacing last year of a new panel-type program to come from the networks Brisbane studio and fronted by Queensland presenter Katrina Blowers.

Prior to production shifting to Perth, Michael Usher was the main presenter of The Latest (image – Seven)

Launched in late 2018 and initially fronted by Michael Usher from Seven’s Sydney studios, The Latest marked the return of a commercial late-night news bulletin, sparking competition with rival Channel 9 who quickly launched a competing bulletin and, more recently, Network 10’s return of their iconic 10 Late News.

Billed as covering the latest breaking news globally, the bulletin adopted a fresh and dynamic presentation style, offering in-depth reports and regularly featuring guests at the desk to analyse and debate the day’s most significant stories and events.

Channel 7 moved presentation of The Latest to Perth earlier last year as part of a cost-cutting strategy, aiming to streamline operations and leverage the resources available at its Perth studio with the change designed to improve the program’s efficiency, but did have obvious effects to its production quality.

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Kyle Laidlaw
Kyle Laidlaw
An avid media enthusiast of more than 10 years, Kyle regularly follows all things TV related, both in Australia and overseas with a particular interest in local free-to-air scheduling and new show commissions.
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