Network 10 today announced that its premium current affairs and insights program, 10 NEWS+, will now also be available to view and listen ad-free on Spotify, alongside live broadcast and streaming on 10, marking a world-first for commercial free-to-air television news.
Launching Monday, 30 June at 6pm, 10 NEWS+ builds upon Network 10’s trusted 5pm local news bulletins, offering deeper analysis, extended context, and long-form investigative journalism.
This innovative and premier partnership with Spotify aligns directly with evolving audience preferences for accessing trusted news content on multiple platforms.
Spotify is widely recognised as a leading platform for audiences to discover and engage with diverse, high-quality content across music, audiobooks, and video. Spotify’s rapidly growing video catalogue deepens audience engagement, enhances viewer retention, and enriches the overall content experience, providing audiences greater flexibility in how they consume media.
Spotify also offers Premium subscribers an integrated, ad-free experience, seamlessly combining audio and video content. Through this collaboration, viewers will have the flexibility to access 10 NEWS+ content in a video podcast format, giving them the flexibility to tune in whether at home or on-the-move with their mobile.
Rashell Habib, Head of Digital News & Strategy at Network 10 said: “The need for trusted news has never been greater, but audiences today are more fragmented than ever.
“We understand audiences no longer rely solely on traditional media. The rise of news-focused podcasts clearly indicates a shift in consumption. We’re committed to meeting audiences where they already are, and this Spotify partnership ensures we do exactly that, delivering trusted news in formats and places audiences prefer.”
Prithi Dey, Head of Podcasts, Spotify AUNZ said: “As one of the leading platforms for creators, Spotify has an engaged fan base constantly looking for their next favourite podcast, audiobook, or song. We continue to hear that audiences want the flexibility of video podcasts – even diehard audio fans appreciate being able to seamlessly switch between formats, and that’s exactly what Spotify offers.”
“This new partnership marks a milestone as the first commercial free-to-air news program to launch as a video podcast on Spotify. It delivers on our promise to listeners by expanding access to quality content in the format that suits them best – whether they’re watching or listening, at home or on the move.”
Anchored Sunday to Thursday by investigative journalist Denham Hitchcock and Walkley Award-winning journalist Amelia Brace, with Ursula Heger and Hugh Riminton anchoring Friday editions, 10 NEWS+ represents a significant evolution in evening news broadcasting.
At a time when accurate reporting and clear context have never been more crucial, 10 NEWS+ remains dedicated to delivering journalism with integrity, insight, and purpose. Accessible across broadcast, streaming, digital, social, and now, Spotify.
10 NEWS+ Premieres Monday, 30 June At 6pm On 10.
