The Loop (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music television |
| Founded | January 28, 2012 |
| Defunct | February 8, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Scott Tweedie, Ash London, Olivia Phyland |
The Loop was an Australian music video program broadcast on the digital channel 10 Peach every Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:30, hosted by Scott Tweedie, Ash London, and Olivia Phyland.
History
Debuting on 28 January 2012, the series showcased the top 20 tracks from the iTunes chart alongside updates on music, video, and social media trends.
On 4 April 2015, Ash London left the show to concentrate on her radio career, with ABC3 presenter Olivia Phyland stepping in as her replacement in July. The music segment was initially presented by Kent 'Smallzy' Small from Nova FM, followed by Angus O'Loughlin in 2014, and then Justin Hill from Scoopla in 2015.
The program celebrated its 250th episode on 22 October 2016. Between January and March 2018, Dan Debuf temporarily took over hosting duties from Tweedie while he led the companion series Edge of the Jungle for I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Debuf has since continued to act as a substitute presenter.
In November 2019, Scott Tweedie announced his exit from Network 10 to explore international opportunities. Subsequently, in February 2020, Network 10 confirmed that the final episode would air on 8 February, concluding more than eight years and upwards of 400 episodes.
Hosts
| Name | First Show | Last Show |
| Ash London | 28 January 2012 | 4 April 2015 |
| Scott Tweedie | 28 January 2012 | 7 December 2019 |
| Olivia Phyland | 11 July 2015 | 8 February 2020 |
Former segments
- ReLoop: Features a classic track occasionally introduced by hosts.
- NuLoop: Premieres of new songs or music videos.
- LoopedIn: A music news segment originally hosted by Tweedie and London, later presented by Kent Small, then Angus O'Loughlin, and currently entertainment reporter Justin Hill. It evolved into a format combining opinionated countdowns and event recommendations.
- LoopOff: A viewer-driven competition between two related songs to determine which is played at the show's conclusion. Voting methods shifted from Zeebox/Beamly to Twitter and Facebook hashtags in 2015.
- Loop Live: Regular interviews with artists featuring live studio performances since 2015.
- Is it a Banger?/Banger After 10: Introduced in 2016, this segment invites viewers to vote on social media using emojis to decide if a song qualifies as a "banger." It was rescheduled to coincide with the '90s Power Hour and includes viewer requests as well as seasonal variations like "Is it a BBQ Banger?"
- Loop News: Spotlighted new releases of songs and albums; initially shorter segments before becoming part of the main show in 2018.
- Old School Hour: Since 2018, the first hour has been dedicated to tracks from a specific year (originally spanning from 1990–2007, later including years from 1983), along with news and trends from that period. Other segments such as "Is it a Banger?" and "LoopOff" were integrated into this hour.
- What's Da Song?: A weekly live online guessing game hosted by Tweedie offering prizes for correct answers.
- Top 20 countdown: Counted down the top 20 Australian iTunes downloads until October 2012; discontinued due to limited videos and repetitive content.
- Great Australian Loop: Presented three new Australian songs consecutively; also used briefly for Australia Day specials early in the show's run.
- LoopTube: Featured viral videos between 2012 and 2017.
- LoopReel: Covered film discussions including trailers and occasional interviews with actors; primarily active from 2012 through to 2017.
- FanLoop: Played frequently requested older songs with introductions by presenters during the years 2012–2015.
- LoopPlay: Early viewer voting on new tracks via Facebook; replaced by LoopOff after only three episodes in late 2012.
- UnLooped: A web-exclusive segment where Tweedie and London discussed new music, games, and answered viewer questions; aired seven episodes in late 2012.
- ARIA Chart: Covered weekly highlights, predictions, and competitions related to the ARIA charts from 2015 to 2017.
- Loop Charts: Similar coverage focusing on global charts during the year of 2017.
- 90s Power Hour: Since 2017, the final hour has been dedicated exclusively to music from the 1990s, incorporating segments like "Is it a Banger?" and "LoopOff."
- Triple Play: In late parts of the show during 2017, featured three consecutive viewer-requested songs often within the '90s Power Hour.'
Special broadcasts
- Sat 28 Sep 2013 – Top chart-toppers from 2013 to date
- Sat 21 Dec 2013 – Celebration of the 100th episode milestone
- Sat 4 Jan 2014 – Dedicated '90s edition
- Sat 2 Aug 2014 – Another '90s themed show
- Sat 29 Nov 2014 – Live coverage from the red carpet at the 2014 ARIA Awards
- Sat 27 Dec 2014 – Countdown of past number one hits
- Sat 10 Oct 2015 – Live broadcast featuring the nominees for the 2015 ARIA Awards
- Sat 28 Nov 2015 – Red carpet coverage of the 2015 ARIA Awards including exclusive behind-the-scenes footage
- Additional New Year's Eve special aired at midnight on Thu 31 Dec 2015
- Sat 3 Sep 2016 – Another installment focusing on the '90s
- Sat 8 Oct 2016 – Coverage from the nominations announcement for the 30th ARIA Awards in 2016
- Sat 22 Oct 2016 – Commemoration of the 250th episode with a Top 25 video hits countdown
- Sat 31 Dec 2016 – New Year's Eve special aired on channel Eleven, notable for a viral "awkward" countdown by Network Ten staff, later disclosed by host Scott Tweedie on Studio 10
- Sat 11 Mar 2017 – Special edition dedicated to rock music
- Sat 21 Oct 2017 – Marking the show's 300th episode celebration
- Sat 19 May 2018 – Royal Wedding themed special (broadcast on Network Ten)
- Sat 7 Oct 2018 – Focus on iconic '80s movies
- Sat 19 Jan 2019 – Summer-themed music special
- Sat 9 Feb 2019 – Combined '80s and '90s music showcase
- Sat 2 Mar 2019 – Spotlight on number one hits special
- Sat 4 May 2019 – Tribute to classic Australian tracks
- Sat 18 May 2019 – Alphabet Rock n' Roll marathon (6 pm–9:30 pm)
- Sat 20 Sep 2019 – Special celebrating the milestone of the 400th episode (aired on Network Ten)
- Sat 19 Oct 2019 – Theme focused on eccentric wardrobe choices
- Sat 26 Oct 2019 – Show themed "Blondes Have More Fun"
- Sat 14 Dec 2019 – Cover songs special titled "Better than the OG"