George Negus Tonight
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Current affairs television program |
George Negus Tonight (initially known as Dimensions) was an Australian current affairs television program presented by George Negus, broadcast on ABC Television from 2001 until 2004.
Dimensions
Debuting in 2001 under the title Dimensions, the show was created as an economical series consisting of loosely linked episodes airing Monday through Thursday at 6:30 pm, preceding the ABC News 7 pm bulletin. Each weekday was dedicated to a distinct subject: Monday featured Media Dimensions, hosted by Annette Shun Wah, which explored Australian media; Tuesday's edition, Health Dimensions, led by Dr Norman Swan, concentrated on health-related matters; Wednesday's People Dimensions, initially fronted by James O'Loghlin, showcased profiles of prominent Australians and international figures; and Thursday's Dimensions on the Move, with Dave Morley as host, focused on motor vehicles. By November 2001, the series discontinued Media Dimensions, People Dimensions, and Dimensions on the Move.
In 2002, the show returned with a revised format featuring Swan’s continuing Health Dimensions, an updated People Dimensions hosted by Jill Singer, a consumer affairs segment titled Consumer Dimensions led by Susanna Lobez, and a social history program called Dimensions in Time presented by Guy Noble.
New Dimensions and George Negus Tonight
In June 2002, the series was reintroduced as New Dimensions with George Negus, transitioning to a single-host format with veteran journalist George Negus replacing the previous rotation of presenters. The following year, it was rebranded as George Negus Tonight, maintaining a thematic structure: Monday featured GNT History, Tuesday presented GNT People, Wednesday covered GNT Future, and Thursday offered GNT Profiles.
Although consistently achieving some of ABC's highest ratings in its 6:30 pm timeslot, George Negus Tonight was cancelled in November 2004 to make way for increased state-based programming. Subsequently, George Negus moved to SBS to become the host of Dateline.