Inside Business
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | August 4, 2002 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Alan Kohler (host), Neheda Barakat (executive producer, 2002–2004) |
| Products | Financial television program |
Inside Business was a financial television series from Australia that aired on ABC1 starting 4 August 2002 and continued until the conclusion of 2013. This half-hour program concentrated on economic insights, including analysis of the Australian stock market, business developments, and wider economic trends. Broadcast on Sundays following Insiders, it was presented by Alan Kohler, who conducted interviews with industry leaders, highlighted innovative companies and entrepreneurs, and provided expert commentary.
Neheda Barakat held the position of the original executive producer between June 2002 and June 2004. On 5 February 2012, the show transitioned from a traditional reporting format to a discussion-based style akin to that of Insiders.
The program attracted scrutiny from ABC's Media Watch due to accusations of uncritical endorsement of a floral business during a featured segment, which the production team refuted. It is important to note that ABC does not carry commercial advertising. Additionally, Inside Business was re-aired on ABC2 at 8:00 am on weekdays.
Following Alan Kohler’s decision to retire because of workload pressures, the series was discontinued after its 2013 season.
Episodes
| Season No. | Season Start | Season End | Episodes | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 August 2002 | 8 December 2002 | 19 | Alan Kohler | – |
| 2 | 9 February 2003 | 30 November 2003 | 41 | Alan Kohler | |
| 3 | 15 February 2004 | 5 December 2004 | 41 | Alan Kohler | |
| 4 | 13 February 2005 | 4 December 2005 | 42 | Alan Kohler | |
| 5 | 12 February 2006 | 10 December 2006 | 43 | Alan Kohler | |
| 6 | 11 February 2007 | 9 December 2007 | 43 | Alan Kohler |
- The show did not broadcast episodes on certain public holidays, such as Easter Sundays and Anzac Day.