Podcast | Tamara Simoneau on Network 10's 2026 Slate, Big Brother, The Traitors and the Future of TV

In this episode of TV Central: One on One, Aaron Ryan speaks with Tamara Simoneau, Vice President, Content, Paramount Australia and New Zealand, about the strategy behind Network 10's 2026 programming slate and the changing television landscape.Tamara oversees Paramount ANZ's content strategy and production operations across multiple platforms, with leadership across major Network 10 titles including Gogglebox Australia, Australian Survivor, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, The Masked Singer Australia and The Project.The conversation explores how success is measured in an era of BVOD, streaming and social conversation; what makes a show feel like a "10 show"; the role of comedy and Working Dog productions; the evolution of MasterChef Australia; casting, hosts and audience loyalty across major formats; and how production pressures are shaping local television.Aaron and Tamara also discuss Australian Survivor, Big Brother, The Traitors, Gogglebox, upcoming local productions, acquired programming, lifestyle formats, international partnerships, and what viewers can expect from Network 10 and Paramount Australia across the second half of 2026.A wide-ranging conversation about content, strategy, audiences and the future of entertainment television in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.