Channel 7 to celebrate 70 years of broadcasting with anniversary special

Channel 7 is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a two-hour Spotlight special airing Sunday, October 11, 2026. The program, hosted by Michael Usher, features a collection of prominent network personalities including Bruce McAvaney, Georgie Parker, Larry Emdur, Sonia Kruger, Johanna Griggs, and Natalie Barr.

The special will utilize rare archival footage and unseen bloopers to reflect on the network’s history since it began broadcasting in 1956. Among the featured guests is Mary Coustas, known for her iconic character Effie from the sitcom ‘Acropolis Now’, which aired on the network between 1989 and 1992.