The Daily Edition
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Television |
| Founded | June 17, 2013 |
| Defunct | June 26, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Afternoon entertainment television program |
The Daily Edition was an Australian afternoon program focused on entertainment, broadcast on the Seven Network from 17 June 2013 until 26 June 2020. The show featured a blend of live breaking news, interviews, and entertainment segments, airing on weekdays between 2pm and 3pm.
History
The program debuted on 17 June 2013, originally scheduled from 3pm to 4:30pm, with presenters Sally Obermeder, Monique Wright, and Kris Smith. Its premiere episode included appearances by retired newsreader Ian Ross and singer Robin Thicke, attracting an audience of 71,000 viewers in metropolitan areas—less than the competing Nine News Now, which drew 136,000. The following episode saw an increase to 90,000 viewers.
On 19 August 2013, the show's concluding time shifted to 4pm due to programming adjustments, before moving earlier to a live slot from 2pm to 3pm one week later; this schedule remained until the program ended.
In January 2014, The Daily Edition underwent a visual update that included new graphics and a redesigned logo. In 2015, Kris Smith departed to concentrate on his fitness career, and Monique Wright left after returning from maternity leave to resume duties on Weekend Sunrise. Sarah Cumming served as a temporary replacement for Obermeder during her maternity leave in late 2016 and continued until November 2017. Tom Williams resigned from Seven in December 2018; Ryan Phelan took over co-hosting responsibilities in January 2019. A refreshed studio set was introduced in February 2020.
Although the show maintained strong ratings, it was discontinued on 19 June 2020 amid ongoing financial challenges faced by Seven Network. Before the final broadcast on 26 June, co-host Ryan Phelan was charged with assault and subsequently removed from the program. Original co-host Tom Williams returned for the last three episodes. The timeslot was then filled by The Chase UK starting on 29 June 2020.
Presenters
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Obermeder | Co-host | 2013–2020 |
| Ryan Phelan | Co-host | 2016–2020 |
| Tony Auden (Mon–Wed) | Weather | 2016–2020 |
| Kris Smith | Co-host | 2013–2014 |
| Monique Wright | Co-host | 2013–2015 |
| Tom Williams | Co-host | 2013–2018, 2020 |
| Jane Bunn (Thu & Fri) | Weather | 2016–2018 |