Matter of Fact with Stan Grant
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | News and current affairs |
| Founded | January 29, 2018 |
| Defunct | November 2018 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Asia Pacific region |
Key people | Stan Grant (anchor) |
| Products | Television news program |
Matter of Fact with Stan Grant was a flagship Australian news and current affairs program broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's News Channel, anchored by journalist Stan Grant. The series debuted on 29 January 2018 and concluded in November of the same year.
The show aired live from ABC News's Sydney studios at 9pm local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with an additional "week in review" segment on Saturdays. It was accessible via streaming on iview, simultaneously broadcast on ABC News Radio, and transmitted throughout the Asia/Pacific region via Australia Plus.
Focusing on the geopolitical transformations in the Asia Pacific region, the program examined issues such as China's growing influence, developments in quantum technology, immigration challenges, refugee situations, and the interplay between sports and politics. It sought to facilitate fact-based discussions featuring expert insights.
In June 2018, the series was broadcast from Singapore to cover the 2018 North Korea–United States summit, taking advantage of Grant’s dual responsibilities as host and Chief Asia Correspondent. Following Grant's appointment in October 2018 as Indigenous and International Affairs Analyst for ABC and Professor of Global Affairs at Griffith University, the program ended on 29 November 2018.
External links
- A 15-minute segment from Matter of Fact with Stan Grant, including an appearance by Larissa Behrendt, director of the documentary After the Apology and a grandmother featured in the film.