Rumours are swirling about whether comedian Sam Pang will host the Logies awards show for a fourth year in a row, sources say.
Mediaweek asked for confirmation of a host this morning. A Logies publicist replied: “Confirmation on the date, location and host of this year’s TV WEEK Logie Awards will be shared in due course.”
The popular personality, who also hosts Ten’s Have You Been Paying attention, has successfully steered the Australian awards in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
It is confirmed that broadcasting rights will remain with Seven in 2026.
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Sam Pang leads all-star cast in new ABC comedy Ground Up
News of Pang’s new comedy series was announced this morning.
The ABC says: “A new chapter of Australian comedy kicks off next month with the arrival of Ground Up, a six-part series led by one of the country’s most loved comedians, Sam Pang.”
The premise is this: after years of trying, Tasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL – but there’s a catch. The locals have to build a new stadium.
AFL administrator Hugh Shen (Pang) has been sent from Melbourne, tasked with establishing the club. There’s a divided public to win over, oppressive deadlines to meet, feisty protesters to handle and inoffensive mascots to employ.
Running out alongside Pang in the workplace chaos is a stellar ensemble cast including Emma Harvie (Colin From Accounts, RFDS), Dylan Murphy (Upper Middle Bogan), Josh McConville (Plum, Black Snow), Lucy Durack (Lift, Love in Lockdown) and Marg Downey (The Newsreader, Dear Life, Fast Forward).
The series premieres Sunday 7 June at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.