TEN (TV station)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Predecessor | United Telecasters Sydney Limited (UTSL) |
| Founded | April 5, 1965 in Sydney, Australia |
| Headquarters | Pyrmont, Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Sandra Sully (weeknight news anchor) |
| Products | Television broadcasting, news production |
| Parent | Network 10 / Paramount |
TEN stands as Network 10's premier station based in Sydney, initially owned by United Telecasters Sydney Limited (UTSL). It commenced operations on 5 April 1965, debuting with the variety program TV Spells Magic. Additionally, TEN functions as the Australian headquarters for Paramount.
History
Ten began broadcasting on 5 April 1965 after United Telecasters obtained a commercial licence for Sydney. The principal investors were Amalgamated Wireless, Colonial Sugar Refining, and Email, each holding 14%, with Bank of New South Wales owning 7.5% and the NRMA possessing 2.5%.
At first, TEN lagged behind its established competitors TCN (Nine) and ATN (Seven). However, its fortunes shifted in 1972 with the success of the soap opera Number 96, which elevated the network's standing and propelled it to the top spot by 1973.
In 1975, TEN pioneered Australia's first metropolitan nightly one-hour news broadcast. A significant milestone occurred in 1978 when Katrina Lee became Australia's third female television newsreader. Currently, the weeknight anchor for the Sydney edition of 10 News at 5pm is Sandra Sully.
Digital broadcasts from TEN commenced on 1 January 2001 via VHF Channel 11, running concurrently with its analogue transmission on Channel 10. The analogue service was terminated on 3 December 2013.
Since 2021, TEN's Pyrmont studios have also housed office spaces for sister networks MTV and Nickelodeon.
Digital multiplex
| LCN | Service | SD/HD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 HD | HD |
| 10 | 10 | SD |
| 11 | 10 Comedy | SD |
| 12 | 10 Drama | HD |
| 13 | Nickelodeon | SD |
| 15 | 10 HD | HD |
| 16 | You.tv | SD |
| 17 | Gecko TV | SD |
Studio facilities
Since 1997, TEN's broadcasting and corporate headquarters have been located in Pyrmont, New South Wales. These studios feature a spacious open-plan newsroom and a news set responsible for producing all national and Sydney-specific news bulletins, while also transmitting the network feed across Australia. Initially, TEN-10 operated from custom-built studios in North Ryde from its inception in 1965 until financial difficulties prompted a move in 1991. The North Ryde site was sold during the 1990s and subsequently demolished in 2007. After a short period operating out of a warehouse in Ultimo, TEN relocated to its current Pyrmont studios in May 1997. Although many programs are produced externally or filmed on location, several flagship shows continue to be produced internally.
- North Ryde (1965 – March 1991)
- Ultimo (March 1991 – May 1997)
- Pyrmont (May 1997 – present)
Programs currently produced at Ten's Pyrmont Studios
- 10 News Sydney (1965–present)
- 10 News Adelaide (Monday–Thursday, since 2023)1
- 10 News: Weekend (1994–present)
- 10 News: Lunchtime (Weekdays, since 2023)
- 10 News: Afternoon (Weekdays, starting in 2024)
- 10 Late News (1991–2011, resumed 2012–2014, returning in 2024)
- 10 News+ (from 2025 onward)
- Ready Steady Cook (2005–2013, returning in 2024)
1 Weather and sports segments remain broadcast from the Adelaide studios; Friday editions are also presented from Adelaide.
Former productions at Ten's Sydney Studios
- The Sunday Project (2017–2025, jointly produced with Melbourne facilities)
- 10 News Queensland (2020–2024)2
- 10 News Perth (2001–2008, Sep 2020–Mar 2023)3
- Studio 10 (2013–2023)
- Coverage of MotoGP events (2019–2023)
- Extensive rugby and Supercars broadcasts continuing into the mid-2020s
- Live transmissions of key sporting spectacles including the Rugby World Cup and Formula One until 2017
- A variety of entertainment and news shows such as Sports Tonight, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, and game shows including Celebrity Name Game and Family Feud
- Established programs like Meet the Press, Video Hits, alongside morning shows such as Good Morning Australia
2 Integrated with Sydney bulletin featuring local segments; ended August 2024.
3 Sports content continued to be delivered from Perth.
Station slogans
- 5 April 1965: Turn To Ten Tonight
- 1965: Turn To Ten
- 1969: One of Australia's Great Television Stations!
- 1973–1975: MacArthur Park
- 1974–1975: First in Colour
- 1977–1978: I Like It!
- 1978: Channel TEN is the Great Entertainer!
- 1979–1980: Come Up, Come Up to TEN
- 1981: Star Station Ten
- 1982–1983: You're on Channel Ten
- 1983–1984: You're Home When You're Home on Ten
- 1985–1988: 10 out of 10 Australia!
- 1994: That's Sydney!
- 5 April 1995: Happy Birthday, Give Me Ten!
News and current affairs
TEN-10 produces the Sydney local news program, 10 News Sydney, at its Pyrmont studios. The weekday bulletin is anchored by Sandra Sully, while Chris Bath presents on weekends. Sport segments are delivered by Tara Rushton from Monday to Friday and Scott Mackinnon on weekends. Weather forecasts are provided by Josh Holt during weekdays and Amanda Jason for weekend editions. Traffic updates are reported by Vic Lorusso.
Between 1996 and 2005, Ron Wilson and Jessica Rowe co-anchored the 5pm news; Rowe departed in 2005 to join Nine Network's Today, with Deborah Knight replacing her in 2006. Wilson left in January 2009, succeeded by Bill Woods. Sully took over from Knight in October 2011 after the late-night news was discontinued, becoming the sole anchor following Woods' contract expiration in November 2012.
Substitute presenters include Scott Mackinnon for sports and Amanda Duval or Amanda Hart for weather.
Since September 2020, TEN-10 has managed production of the Brisbane edition of 10 News, with Sandra Sully presenting both Sydney and Brisbane bulletins, integrating local opt-outs alongside shared segments. Production of the Perth edition was handled by TEN-10 until it reverted back to Perth in 2023; TEN-10 currently co-produces the Adelaide edition. Starting September 2024, production of Brisbane's bulletin will return to TVQ Brisbane with Sharyn Ghidella as lead presenter.
Presenters and reporters
News presenters
- Sandra Sully (weeknights, since 2011)
- Chris Bath (weekends, since 2019)
Sports presenters
- Tara Rushton (weeknights, starting 2025)
- Scott Mackinnon (weekends)
Weather presenters
- Josh Holt (weeknights, since 2020)
- Amanda Jason (weekends)
Relief presenters
- Scott Mackinnon (Sport)
- Amanda Duval
- Amanda Hart (Weather)
Reporters
- Melinda Nucifora
- Daniel Sutton
- Kimberley Soekov
- Amanda Hart
- Joe Hill
- Jessica Turner (Health)
- Hannah Maguire
- Angela Bishop (Entertainment)
- Adam Walters