I don’t have live access to current news feeds in this moment, but here’s what’s been reported recently about Network 10 and WIN:
- Reports in May 2026 indicated that Network Ten’s arrangement with WIN Television in several regional markets was set to lapse on June 30, 2026, with Mount Gambier, the Riverland, and Griffith affected. Viewers in those regions were expected to lose access to Network Ten and related channels unless a new agreement was reached. This has been described as ending long-running regional distribution in those areas.[1][2]
- Coverage noted that WIN Television serves as the regional distributor for multiple networks and that the expiration could push viewers toward alternatives, including streaming where available, if negotiations did not yield a new deal.[2][1]
- Separately, Network 10 had been pursuing regional expansion through licensing acquisitions in prior years, including Northern NSW, with completion of those acquisitions reported in 2024–2025. Those developments reflect a broader strategy to broaden regional reach, though the immediate regional deal with WIN in 2026 is the latest live event in this space.[3][6][7][9][10]
If you’d like, I can:
- Look for more up-to-date confirmation and any follow-up deals or reinstatements in the affected regions.
- Summarize potential impacts for viewers and advertisers, including alternative access options (e.g., streaming, other channels).
- Provide a quick timeline of Network 10’s regional expansion efforts and how they relate to the WIN agreement changes.
Sources
Network 10 is abandoning three regional Australian markets after WIN Television declined to renew its broadcasting agreement. Starting June 30, 2026, viewers in Mount Gambier, the Riverland, and Griffith will lose free-to-air access to the network’s entire channel lineup. 🔥 Quick Facts Cutoff Date: June 30, 2026 when WIN’s Program Supply Agreement with Network 10…
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www.cbinsights.comNetwork 10 has signed an agreement for the acquisition of WIN Network’s (WIN) Northern New South Wales television licence. Network 10 will commence operating the licence from the completion of the sale. The acquisition of the licence ensures Network 10’s premium content and channels (10, 10 Bold DRAMA and 10 Peach COMEDY) will continue to […]
www.paramountanz.com.auNEWS BRIEF: Paramount owned Network 10 has added to its bundle of recently acquired regional television broadcasting licences, acquiring the regional WIN Network’s Northern New South Wales television licence.
www.c21media.netNetwork 10 today announced that it has completed its acquisition of WIN Network’s (WIN) Northern New South Wales television licence and has commenced operating the licence. The licence ensures Network 10’s premium content and channels (10, 10 Bold DRAMA and 10 Peach COMEDY) will continue to be broadcast into Newcastle, Taree, Tamworth, Port Macquarie, Lismore, […]
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