The 18th annual Kuttsywood's Couch guide to DST delays

Welcome to this year’s DST Guide live, and in living colour this September 27.

We would openly like to make a significant apology first: Lexicon News Goes Fourth (originally planned for August 2025) is being pushed into 2026, purely because of the marathon run we’ve had concerning Content Survey Live in 2025.

In fact, as of today, we are equal with last year and 2009 in terms of posting numbers. Night Zero for Content Survey Live U.S.A. in a week’s time and this year’s kwNetwork Select on Boxing Day will outright see 2025 stand alone as this site’s greatest year of content ever. And that indeed is something to celebrate when the time comes.

Now we’ve got the formalities over and done with: let’s begin.

9Gem (SEQ (Metro): 92 (95 HD), GC (regional): 82 (85 HD): Rest of QLD: 81 (no HD), Foxtel 164 (264 HD, metro only)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

9GO: (SEQ (Metro): 93/99, GC (regional): 83/88, Rest of QLD: 82, Foxtel 162)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

9Life: (SEQ (Metro): 94, GC (regional): 84, Rest of QLD: 83, Foxtel: 163

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

9Rush: (SEQ (Metro): 96, unavailable to GC (regional), Rest of QLD and on Foxtel)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

9 Main channel (SEQ (Metro): 9 (90 HD), GC (regional): 8 (80 HD), Rest of QLD: 8 (80 HD), Foxtel 100 (209 HD)

-News/Public Affairs:

Nine’s locally produced 4pm, 6pm (all streaming on 9 Now, with NBN GC bulletin joining 9 Now soon) and 5:30 Gold Coast bulletins (also to join 9Now live streaming soon), will air live into Queensland, however ACA, Today/Today Extra and late night news programming will be delayed by one hour unless major news breaks.

-Sport:

The Melbourne Cup will be live into Queensland.

Sydney to Hobart coverage will also be live into Queensland

It's absolutely given, that the 2026 Australian Open will be airing live into Queensland in January 2026, as well as the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo in Feburary/March 2026.

-Programming:

Christmas programming will air one hour behind the southern states.

Stripped out programming such as the climax for the 2025 season of The Block, the 2025 season of the Golden Bachelor and the 2026 edition of Married at First Sight will also be airing in Queensland one hour behind the southern states, for the entire DST period.

Any additional content for the DST period will be posted in a Veritas on KW: on Sunday after Nine’s Upfronts on October 15.

ABC News Channel (Statewide FTA: 24, Foxtel: 642)

This service will be airing on Sydney time for all platforms.

ABC Entertains: (Statewide FTA: 23, Foxtel: 153)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time.

ABC Family (i.e. the Bluey channel): (Statewide FTA: 22, Foxtel: 152)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time.

ABC TV (Statewide FTA: 2 (21 HD), Foxtel: 102 (202 HD)

This service will be airing on Queensland time with Queensland content (local ABC News at 7pm), unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time and with a NSW 7pm ABC bulletin (airing at 6pm QLD time).

Sydney NYE: Tune into Sydney City Council's official website for the 2025 event (which includes a live stream) and Veritas on KW on Bluesky (as well as our Veritas on KW: On Sunday column on Patreon) for updates as we get closer to the end of 2025.

SBS

SBS World Movies: (Statewide FTA: 32 (HD only), Foxtel: 432 (HD), 433 (SD)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time and with NSW advertising.

SBS Viceland: (Statewide FTA: 31 (HD only), Foxtel: 170 (SD) 270 (HD)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time and with NSW advertising.

SBS Food: (Statewide FTA: 33, Foxtel: 171)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time and with NSW advertising.

NITV: (Statewide FTA: 34, Foxtel: 172)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time and with NSW advertising.

SBS: (Statewide FTA: 3 (30 HD), Foxtel: 104 (204 HD)

This service will be airing on Queensland time, unless you have a pre-iQ3 Foxtel setup or a iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 that is not connected to a FTA antenna: where it will run on NSW time and with NSW advertising.

7Flix (SEQ (Metro): 76, GC (Regional): 66 , SC (Regional): 66, Rest of QLD: 77, Foxtel: 158)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

7Mate (SEQ (Metro): 73 (74 HD), GC (Regional): 63 (No HD) , SC (Regional): 63 (64 HD), Rest of QLD: 73 (74 HD), Foxtel: 157 (257 HD).

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

7Bravo (SEQ (Metro): 75, GC (Regional) 65, SC (Regional) 65, Rest of Queensland: 75, unavailable on Foxtel.

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

7Two (SEQ (Metro): 72, GC (Regional): 62, SC (Regional): 62, Rest of QLD: 72 , Foxtel: 156)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

Seven (SEQ (Metro): 7 (70 HD), GC (Regional): 6 (60 HD), SC (Regional): 6 (60 HD), Rest of QLD: 7 (70 HD), Foxtel: 107 (207HD)

News/Public Affairs:

Seven’s Brisbane-produced 4pm and 6pm news services (of which the Brisbane 6pm bulletin is edited drastically in regional Queensland), and Maroochydore produced 6pm local news services for regional QLD will air live. The Latest, Sunrise and the Morning Show, will be delayed into Queensland… unless major news breaks.

Sport:

The summer of cricket (Ashes season, against the English + BBL), final stages of the V8 Supercar season (with the traditional Mt Panorama 1000k race in it’s traditional early October slot) and the 2025 AFLW season from Round 8 onward, will be airing live into Queensland.

Programming:

Programming on 7 for early 2026 that will be affected by DST-related delays, will be communicated via the Veritas on KW: on Sunday column on Kuttsywood’s Couch One running after Seven’s 2026 upfronts are confirmed.

Nickelodeon Australia (formerly known as 10 Shake) (SEQ (Metro): 13, GC (Regional): unavailable as of posting, Rest of QLD: 54, Foxtel iQ3-5, 168).

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

10 Comedy (SEQ (Metro): 11, GC (Regional): 52, Rest of QLD: 52, Foxtel: 167)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

10 Drama (SEQ (Metro): 12, GC (Regional): 51, Rest of QLD: 53, Foxtel: 166)

This service will be airing on Queensland time.

However: A-League Women’s, Matildas games and A-League Men’s coverage will most likely be live.

10 (SEQ (Metro): 10 (1/15 HD), GC (Regional): 5 (50 HD), Rest of QLD: 5 (50 HD), Foxtel 110 (210 HD)

News/Public Affairs:

10’s sole Brisbane news bulletin will be live into Queensland during the DST time period, while 10 News+ will be delayed into Queensland, provided it is not axed at years end... although, it’s jacaranda season after all.

Sport:

What main channel sport, 10?

Programming:

The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition, and the return of Big Brother to 10 will be airing in Queensland one hour behind the southern states during the DST period.

Information on programming beyond TARAce/BB will be communicated via Veritas on KW: on Sunday columns over at Kuttsywood’s Couch One, after Paramount Australia/New Zealand 2026 upfronts are held later this year.

Sky News Regional: (GC (regional): 53 , Rest of QLD: 56 , Foxtel (which is actual Sky News) 103)

This service will be airing on Sydney time for all platforms.

The 2005 Federal Cabinet Papers release, will also be on Sydney time (glasses chinking in a house in Sunnybank Hills, although is this gag applicable to Cannon Hill once more?).

Mark Levy Morning Show (from 2GB)

A full relay is taken by the following stations:

-4GR Toowoomba (SCA-owned Triple M station on AM band, formerly took SCA-produced Australia Today): most likely takes 2GB Mornings live.

Bill McDonald Morning Show (from 4BC)

-4BC Brisbane (part of Nine’s radio division: 882AM) is live into Brisbane.

-4K1G Townsville (indigenous community station) Takes Bill live.

-4RO Rockhampton (ARN-owned AM talkback station) Takes Bill live.

It is unknown at time of press whether the following stations (all owned by Resonate Broadcasting): 4HI (Emerald 1143 AM and is further relayed to: Dysart 945 AM, Moranbah 1215 AM, Blair Athol 88.1 FM, BHP Blackwater Mine 103.7 FM, Clermont 102.1 FM, Peak Downs 106.9 FM, Goonyella North 92.5 FM, Goonyella Riverside 93.7 FM, Rolleston 100.1 FM, Minerva 104.9 FM), 4LG (Longreach 1098 AM), 4LM (Mt Isa 666 AM, Cloncurry 693 AM), 4SB (Kingaroy, 1071 AM), 4GC (Charters Towers 828 AM), 4VL (918 AM in Charleville and further relayed to 96.5 FM in Cunnamulla, 98.7 FM in Tambo, 93.9 FM in Wyandra, 104.5 FM in Quilpie and 106.1 FM in Augathella), 4ZR (1476 AM in Roma and is further relayed to 104.5 FM in Mitchell and 105.3 FM in St George) 4DB/4EM (branded as Hot Country QLD, 1629 AM in Kingaroy, 1611 AM in Dalby, Emerald, Goondiwindi, Roma and St George) still remain with a 2GB mornings feed or eventually will switch to 4BC mornings.

SCA:

Hit Network Drive (4-6pm, airing on B105 Brisbane, SEA FM GC, Hit Fraser Coast, Mackay and The Whitsundays, Tablelands, South Burnett, Mt Isa, Maranoa, Townsville, Emerald, Darling Downs, Cairns and CQ and the Listnr app)
Terrestrial radio will be on Queensland time: however Listnr feed will be live (if you choose to listen to a out of state Hit station): unless you choose to listen on demand.

Triple M Drive (4-6pm, airing on 4MMM Brisbane, Gold FM GC, Triple M Fraser Coast, Mackay and the Whitsundays, Townsville, CQ, Bundaberg and Cairns, 4GR Toowoomba (Dobbo and Elliot from Brisbane) and the Listnr app.
Terrestrial radio and Listnr feed will be live: unless you choose to listen on demand.

NOVA

Repackaged Fitzy and Wippa (6-7pm Nova 106.9 Brisbane):
Due to the nature of it being a repackaged product: it won’t necessarily be live, as it consists of highlights of Nova Sydney breakfast.

Nova Network Drive (3-6pm Nova 106.9 Brisbane)
Terrestrial radio will be on Queensland time: however online feed will be live (if you choose to listen to a out of state Nova station): unless you choose to listen on demand.

ARN:

KIIS/MIX Network Drive (4-6pm, KIIS 97.3 Brisbane, 5-7pm Star 101.9 Mackay/Whitsundays, Star 102.7 Cairns, Star 106.3 Townsville, Hitz 93.9 Bundaberg (ARN), 4AK Toowoomba (Super Radio Network)

Terrestrial radio will be on Queensland time: however iHeartRadio feed will be live (if you choose to listen to a out of state KIIS/MIX station): unless you choose to listen on demand.

Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power: (6-7pm KIIS 97.3 Brisbane, 7-8pm Star 101.9 Mackay/Whitsundays, Star 102.7 Cairns, Star 106.3 Townsville, Hitz 93.9 Bundaberg, Hot 91.1 Sunshine Coast (ARN), 4AK Toowoomba (Super Radio Network)

As this is a highlight reel of the KIIS Sydney/Melbourne brekky show, it won’t necessarily be live.

Christian O’Connell Show (5-6pm 4MK 1026 AM Mackay, 4CC Gladstone (with repeaters as far north as Rockhampton), 4BU Bundaberg, 4CA Cairns, Zinc 96.1 Sunshine Coast)

As this is a highlight reel of GOLD FM Melbourne (and from January Gold Sydney, and DAB in Brisbane) breakfast show, it won’t necessarily be live.

In addition: once Christian O’Connell breakfast and the relocated former Gold Sydney brekky team drive product kicks off on DAB in Brisbane, both will be delayed into Queensland.

Well, that’s it for the 25/26 guide.

But before we go…  we are just one week away from the Night Zero reveal for Content Survey Live U.S.A, on Sunday October 5.

If you want a preview of the reveal:  it is available right now, if you subscribe to us on Patreon.

Another record breaking year concludes here, on Boxing Day, the fifth anniversary of the announcement of the Veritas on KW and One Queensland social media brands, in another edition of the kwNetwork Select, and again you will have access to it, if a Patreon subscriber just before Christmas.

And it will be in that post, we lie out our cards not just for 2026… but our vision for the last four years of the 2020’s as Kuttsywood’s Couch… comes of age.

See you on October 5, and most importantly: see you on Boxing Day.