Hinch Live
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | February 1, 2015 |
| Founder | Derryn Hinch |
| Defunct | April 24, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Derryn Hinch (host) |
| Products | Current affairs and commentary television program |
Hinch, originally named Hinch Live, was an Australian program focusing on current affairs and commentary broadcast on Sky News Australia, with Derryn Hinch as the presenter. It premiered on 1 February 2015, initially scheduled for two weekend episodes per week before being reduced to a single Sunday broadcast.
This program originated as a spin-off from the weeknight Sky News show Paul Murray Live, where Hinch served as both guest host and contributor. Although he announced his Senate candidacy as leader of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party in October 2015, Hinch maintained his role on Hinch Live throughout the election campaign, with support from Sky News.
The show's last broadcast occurred on 24 April 2016, just prior to the federal election campaign. Hinch indicated that the program would enter either a "semi or permanent recess" contingent upon his electoral outcome. Upon his successful election as a Senator representing Victoria, the series was discontinued.
Reboot (2019–present)
Following his loss in the 2019 Australian federal election, Hinch resumed his presence on Sky News by hosting a weekly Thursday evening program titled Hinch. Due to insufficient viewership, the show was cancelled in November 2019, with its final episode airing on 5 December 2019—shortly before the originally planned conclusion date of 12 December. Hinch suggested that the cancellation resulted from his program not aligning sufficiently with "right wing" perspectives.