E! (Australia and New Zealand) explained

E!
Launch Date: (New Zealand)
(Australia)
Closed Date: (New Zealand)
(Australia)
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
Country:Australia
Owner:NBCUniversal International Networks
Language:English
Sister Channels:Bravo
CNBC
Universal TV

E! was an Australian and New Zealand pay television channel, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks. Much like its American counterpart it featured entertainment-related programming, reality television and Hollywood news. It was available, at the time of closure, through the Foxtel and FetchTV platforms in Australia. It was available on the Sky platform in New Zealand, from April 2002 until 15 January 2023.[1] It was also available on the Austar service prior to 2012.[2] In 2014, it became available on Australian streaming service Foxtel Play.[3]

NBCUIN signed a content agreement with Seven West Media in the Australian spring of 2022, which includes the launch of a new terrestrial channel, 7Bravo on 15 January 2023, that now includes E! content; with this, the previous content agreement with Foxtel was not renewed, and E! closed at 5:59a.m. local time on 1 February 2023, which is considered the last minute of the 31 January broadcast day.[4]

History

E! was relaunched in 2012, shortly after the American version of E! did the same rebrand, which included a revised logo. Kim Kardashian visited Australia to promote the rebranding.[5]

The channel issued a casting call for journalists to become the face of E! Australia, and report on local entertainment news.[6] The contest was won by Ksenija Lukich.[7]

Programming

Original local programming

Acquired programming from American E!

Acquired programming from other distributors

Former programming

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waiwiri-Smith . Lyric . 2023-01-16 . Where has the E! channel gone? . 2023-01-16 . Stuff . en.
  2. Web site: E! Entertainment Affiliates. 17 July 2015.
  3. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. E!, 13th Street and Style join Foxtel Play. 17 September 2014. 17 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 2022-12-21 . E! Entertainment channel set to depart FOXTEL and FETCH after new deal with CHANNEL 7 . 2022-12-24 . TV Blackbox . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Kim Kardashian: I'd like to be Jesus for a day. 20 September 2012. 17 July 2015. news.com.au. Alison. Stephenson.
  6. Web site: E! Entertainment looking for Australian channel host. MediaDay. 17 July 2015.
  7. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. E! Australia host announced. 29 September 2014. 17 July 2015.
  8. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Returning: Fashion Bloggers. 18 May 2015. 17 July 2015.
  9. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Fashion Bloggers. 14 October 2014. 17 July 2015.
  10. Web site: The Hype: E!'s new weekly entertainment program. September 28, 2015. October 1, 2015. Foxtel.
  11. Web site: The Politician’s Husband, Having You, Women In Love, The Fear Reign, The World Wars, Orphan Black, Kings Cross ER, Wentworth finale and live sport. 4 August 2014. 17 July 2015. The Green Room.
  12. Web site: New This Week (Aug 8): The Musketeers, Outcast finale, Austrian GP, tour of Sri Lanka and live sport. Charles. Purcell. The Green Room. August 4, 2016. August 4, 2016.
  13. Web site: ‘Bring me to Australia!’ Christina Milian hopes to work with The Stafford Brothers again . 12 January 2015. 12 January 2015.
  14. Web site: Express: September 2015. Foxtel Insider. September 3, 2015. September 17, 2015. September 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150917031304/https://www.foxtel.com.au/got/whats-on/foxtel-insider/foxtel/express.html.
  15. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: True Hollywood Story: Joan and Melissa Rivers . 3 June 2012. 17 July 2015.
  16. Web site: The Green Room. Charles. Purcell. New This Week (June 13): Orange Is The New Black, the Tonys, US Open, NHRA, F1 and live sport. 9 June 2016. 10 June 2016. 9 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160609230209/http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-This-Week-June-13-Orange-Is-The-New-Black-the-Tonys-US-Open/ba-p/133040. live.
  17. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Returning: Fashion Police. 9 January 2015. 17 July 2015.
  18. Web site: NEW THIS WEEK (Apr 20): Togetherness, Inside Amy Schumer, Shahs of Sunset, The Red Road, Atlantis.... 17 April 2015. The Green Room. 17 July 2015.
  19. Web site: The Green Room. Ray Donovan, The Firm, The Strain, Safe House and live sport. July 10, 2015. July 15, 2015.
  20. Web site: Knox. David. TV Tonight. 4 June 2015. 4 June 2015. Airdate: I Am Cait.
  21. Web site: Monday - Pay TV. 1 November 2007. The Age. 17 July 2015.
  22. Web site: 50+ new things to watch on Foxtel in June. 2 June 2014. 17 July 2015. The Green Room.
  23. Web site: Airdate: Mariah’s World . 4 August 2016. 4 August 2016. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
  24. Web site: NEW THIS WEEK (Jun 1) : Pretty Little Liars, About A Boy, Fashion Bloggers, French Open and more. The Green Room. 28 May 2015. 19 July 2015.
  25. Web site: Sexy fetishes, selfies and spending up: Meet the #Rich Kids of Beverly Hills. The Fix. 7 January 2014. Adam. Bub. 17 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721013015/http://thefix.ninemsn.com.au/2014/12/09/03/56/sexy-fetishes-selfies-and-spending-up-meet-the-rich-kids-of-beverly-hills. 21 July 2015. dead.
  26. Web site: Switched On: Sunday August 2, 2015 - TV Highlights. The Courier Mail. 29 July 2015. 31 July 2015. subscription .
  27. Web site: E! - Sex With Brody - Come With Us. Sky Television. 31 July 2015. 31 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150731022319/http://pages.skytv.co.nz/programmes/sex-with-brody.
  28. Web site: The Green Room. Charles. Purcell. NEW THIS WEEK (Jul 27): I Am Cait, Village Vets Australia, Critical, Atlantis, Ipswich V8s & more. July 23, 2015. July 25, 2015. July 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150725033711/http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/NEW-THIS-WEEK-Jul-27-I-Am-Cait-Village-Vets-Australia-Critical/ba-p/84106.
  29. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. The Soup reaches 500 episodes . 22 August 2013. 17 July 2015.
  30. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: The Grace Helbig Show. 19 March 2015. 17 July 2015.
  31. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: WAGS. 29 July 2015. 29 July 2015.
  32. Web site: The Green Room. Charles. Purcell. NEW THIS WEEK (Sep 21): A Place To Call Home, Emmys, Wahlburgers, Rick Stein, Rugby World Cup & more. 18 September 2015. 18 September 2015. 18 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918030841/http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/NEW-THIS-WEEK-Sep-21-A-Place-To-Call-Home-Emmys-Wahlburgers-Rick/ba-p/91192.
  33. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Returning: Burning Love. 6 March 2014. 17 July 2015.
  34. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Chasing The Saturdays. 18 March 2013. 11 April 2013.
  35. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Last-ever Chelsea, Lately episode airs tonight. 27 August 2014. 17 July 2015.
  36. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Hello Ross. 3 September 2013. 3 September 2013.
  37. Web site: E!online . 15 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061101021825/http://international.eonline.com/index.jsp . 1 November 2006 . dead .
  38. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? . 25 August 2011. 17 July 2015.
  39. Web site: Tuesday - Pay TV. 4 October 2007. The Age. 17 July 2015.
  40. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Love You, Mean It With Whitney Cummings. 15 November 2012. 17 July 2015.
  41. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Opening Act. 5 September 2012. 17 July 2015.
  42. Web site: Wednesday - Pay TV. 28 June 2007. The Age. 17 July 2015.
  43. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: The Soup Investigates. 22 October 2013. 17 July 2015.
  44. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: The Wanted Life. 17 June 2013. 1 July 2013.
  45. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: What Would Ryan Lochte Do?. 23 April 2013. 17 July 2015.

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