Friday Live
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | July 5, 2013 |
| Founder | Chris Kenny (host) |
| Defunct | December 12, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Chris Kenny (host) |
| Parent | Sky News Australia |
Friday Live—initially launched as Friday Night Live—was an Australian TV commentary show aired on Sky News Live. The program debuted on 5 July 2013, expanding the Paul Murray Live franchise, with conservative journalist and commentator Chris Kenny serving as the host.
Following the format of Paul Murray Live, the show featured Kenny alongside a rotating group of panelists who analyzed current political events each week. Soon after its debut, the title was shortened to Friday Live. Broadcast live from Sky News' Sydney studio in Macquarie Park, the series concluded on 12 December 2014. It was subsequently succeeded by an additional weekly edition of Viewpoint, also presented by Kenny.
Spin-offs
The program inspired a spin-off named Saturday Live, which premiered on 10 August 2013 as a limited series leading up to the 2013 federal election. This four-week run ended on 31 August 2013. The show returned on 30 April 2016 in anticipation of the 2016 election, accompanied by another related series titled Sunday Live.
In contrast to the original, both spin-offs were hosted by Janine Perrett. A segment originating from Saturday Live was developed into a standalone show in 2016 called So You Want To Be A Politician?, where Perrett interviews candidates from minor parties and independents running for office.