7Bravo
| File:7Bravo logo.svg Logo used since April 2024 | |
| Company type | Free-to-air digital television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | January 15, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Seven Network (through licensing agreement with NBCUniversal International Networks) |
| Website | 7bravo |
7Bravo represents an Australian free-to-air digital television multichannel introduced by the Seven Network through a licensing agreement with NBCUniversal International Networks on 15 January 2023. This channel broadcasts content sourced from NBCUniversal's American networks, such as Bravo, E!, and Oxygen, along with entertainment and talk show offerings from NBC and its U.S. broadcast syndication arm.
History
The channel was officially announced on 25 October 2022 and commenced broadcasting on 15 January 2023. Its launch coincided closely with the termination of Foxtel’s Australian version of E! on 31 January 2023, marking the end of their NBCU content agreement. A placeholder for 7Bravo appeared on the Seven multiplex beginning 30 November 2022, initially presenting a blank screen before displaying a logo still from 14 December. Promotional materials started airing on 14 January, culminating in a launch day marathon featuring Million Dollar Listing New York.
Programming
7Bravo’s schedule includes a variety of shows from NBCUniversal’s portfolio, including E!, Oxygen, NBC, and Bravo channels, many of which are premiering on Australian free-to-air television. Some programs have previously been accessible through streaming services or pay-TV providers like Foxtel.
Highlighted series include Million Dollar Listing New York, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Judge Jerry, Below Deck, and Botched. The channel’s lineup excludes any content from Seven Network’s proprietary library.
Among the free-to-air debuts are shows such as Dinner Date, Top Chef, along with the return of Saturday Night Live after several years of being exclusive to Foxtel.
Current programming
- 911 Crisis Center
- Below Deck
- Below Deck Down Under
- Botched
- Buried in the Backyard
- Dinner Date
- Exhumed
- Get a Room with Carson & Thom
- Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry
- Judge Jerry
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Killer Couples
- Made in Chelsea
- Million Dollar Listing New York
- Real Girlfriends in Paris
- The Real Housewives of Dubai
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- The Real Housewives of New York City
- The Real Housewives of Orange County
- The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
- Relative Success with Tabatha
- Saturday Night Live
- Songland
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Top Chef
Logo and identity history
Since its inception on 15 January 2023, 7Bravo has delivered NBCUniversal programming while initially utilizing the Seven Network emblem, modifying the red ‘7’ ribbon to a turquoise shade paired with a "bravo" speech bubble as part of its branding.
In April 2024, the channel refreshed its logo to feature a lilac-blue gradient, reflecting the broader global rebranding initiative undertaken by the Bravo network.
Availability
7Bravo is accessible via multiplexes operated by most Seven-owned stations including ATN (Sydney), HSV (Melbourne), BTQ (Brisbane), SAS (Adelaide), TVW (Perth), STQ (Queensland), NEN (northern New South Wales/Gold Coast), CBN (southern New South Wales/ACT), AMV (Victoria), and PTV (Mildura/Sunraysia). However, it is not available through affiliate broadcasters such as GWN7, Seven Southern Cross, and WIN Television, where it remains exclusive to pay-TV platforms.