Horror ratings for The Project: Viewers abandon new line-up as the divisive talk show is beaten by Channel 10’s 5pm news bulletin four nights in a row
The Project’s new panel comprising Sam Taunton, Michael Hing and Sarah Harris as well as long-serving anchor Waleed Aly does not appear to be a hit with viewers.
The left-leaning current affairs show was beaten by Channel 10’s 5pm news bulletin four nights in a row last week, reports The Australian‘s Media Diary.
The late-afternoon news beat The Project in the ratings from Tuesday through Friday.
The Project’s new panel comprising Sam Taunton, Michael Hing and Sarah Harris (pictured) as well as long-serving anchor Waleed Aly does not appear to be a hit with viewers
Harris joined the program as a host alongside Aly following the departure of original anchor Carrie Bickmore in October.
Comedians Taunton and Hing were later revealed as Peter Helliar’s replacements.
Helliar announced he was leaving The Project in November, explaining he decided to quit following Bickmore’s exit weeks earlier.
The left-leaning current affairs show was beaten by Channel 10’s 5pm news bulletin four nights in a row last week, reports The Australian’s Media Diary. (Pictured: Waleed Aly)
‘Carrie, you recently said that you are glad you’re leaving The Project while you still love it and I still love the show. I really do,’ he said.
‘The Project means a lot to me. It’s done amazing things for me. I interviewed Luke Skywalker once… and I look forward to see what the show is in the future.’
Lisa Wilkinson, who hosted The Sunday Project and was a part-time panellist for the weekday edition, also announced her exit, effective immediately, in November.
Sam Taunton and Michael Hing recently joined Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Hamish Macdonald and Georgie Tunny on The Project’s panel following a mass exodus (all pictured)
The embattled TV presenter made the shock admission at the end of a live broadcast, leaving viewers stunned.
‘I have decided it’s time to reprioritise a few things in my life,’ Wilkinson said.
‘And after almost 15 years of the early alarm of breakfast TV, and now another five years here at The Project desk, I’m looking at how I want the coming years to play out both professionally and personally.’
Carrie Bickmore (left) confirmed her departure in October while Peter Helliar (right) announced he was leaving in November
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