The Friday Show
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | News broadcasting |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Key people | Rita Panahi (presenter) |
| Products | News and conservative opinion television program |
| Website | www |
The Friday Show is a news and conservative opinion television program broadcast on Sky News Australia, with Rita Panahi serving as its presenter. It premiered as the successor to the discontinued Keneally and Cameron, launching unexpectedly without prior advertising, which caught regular viewers off guard.
This program centers on political and economic issues, featuring discussions led by Sky News journalists and contributors who analyze events from the week. It is scheduled for Fridays at 4pm Sydney time, taking over the slot previously occupied by PM Agenda (currently known as Speers) on weekdays.
Initially, the show was produced at Sky News' studios located in Sydney's Macquarie Park, incorporating news bulletins every thirty minutes. Since 2018, production has shifted to Melbourne.
On 19 February 2016, The Friday Show celebrated the twentieth anniversary of Sky News by replaying the original 1996 channel introduction at 5:00pm AEDT, coinciding precisely with the time of Sky News' inaugural broadcast.
During Perrett's vacation on 8 July 2016, guest co-hosts Kristina Keneally and Peta Credlin led the show, marking Keneally's return to this particular timeslot following the conclusion of Keneally and Cameron.
After Perrett transitioned to host the late-night series Heads Up in early 2018, Panahi assumed hosting responsibilities starting from 23 March 2018.