TV Guide Melbourne Tonight — Free-to-Air Channels

Free-to-Air TV Guide for Melbourne

Melbourne's five free-to-air networks offer a full range of local news, live sport, drama and entertainment every night of the week. Whether you're after the AFL, the evening news or a blockbuster movie, here is everything you need to know about what's on TV in Melbourne tonight.

Melbourne Channels at a Glance

Seven Network — Channel 7 Melbourne

Seven Melbourne broadcasts the local 6pm news bulletin covering Victorian stories alongside national programming including Sunrise, Big Brother Australia and live AFL coverage during the season. Melbourne is a key AFL market for Seven, with the network holding the rights to some of the biggest games of the year. Additional Seven channels include 7TWO and 7mate. Browse the Seven program guide on 7plus for today's schedule.

Nine Network — Channel 9 Melbourne

Nine broadcasts the Melbourne nightly news at 6pm followed by A Current Affair at 7pm. Today airs from 5:30am each weekday morning. Nine's additional channels 9Go! and 9Gem carry sport, reality content and classic movies. View the Nine TV guide for tonight's full listings.

Ten Network — Channel 10 Melbourne

Ten News First Melbourne airs at 5pm, followed by The Project at 6:30pm. Ten's Melbourne lineup includes popular formats such as MasterChef Australia, The Bachelor and Australian Survivor. Companion channels 10 Bold and 10 Shake provide additional sport and family viewing. Find the full schedule at 10Play.

ABC — Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The ABC broadcasts its flagship 7pm national news, with ABC Melbourne providing Victorian and local stories across its coverage. ABC is also home to Australian drama series, documentary and political programming including Four Corners and Q+A. Additional ABC channels include ABC Kids, ABC Me, ABC Comedy and ABC News 24. Check the ABC iview guide.

SBS — Special Broadcasting Service

SBS World News airs at 6:30pm, with multicultural programming including international football, global news and cultural content across the evening. NITV provides First Nations programming relevant to Victorian and national audiences. View the full SBS schedule.

Melbourne Prime Time TV — What to Expect Tonight

Here is the typical weeknight prime time schedule for Melbourne viewers:

• 5:00pm — Ten News First Melbourne
• 6:00pm — Seven News Melbourne, Nine News Melbourne
• 6:30pm — The Project (Ten), SBS World News
• 7:00pm — Home and Away (Seven), A Current Affair (Nine), ABC 7:30
• 7:30pm — Prime time programming begins across all five networks
• 10:30pm onwards — Late news, movies and overnight programming

Find the Full Melbourne TV Guide

• 7plus TV Guide — Seven, 7TWO, 7mate, 7flix
• 9Now TV Guide — Nine, 9Go!, 9Gem, 9Life
• 10Play TV Guide — Ten, 10 Bold, 10 Shake
• ABC iview Guide — ABC, ABC Kids, ABC Me, ABC Comedy, ABC News
• SBS On Demand Guide — SBS, NITV, SBS Food, SBS Movies

Free Streaming TV for Melbourne Viewers

All five free-to-air networks operate free streaming platforms accessible on any device. 7plus, 9Now, 10Play, ABC iview and SBS On Demand give Melbourne viewers live TV, catch-up episodes and exclusive content at no cost. For sport, Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now offer paid subscription access to additional coverage.

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