The Project co-host Sarah Harris has spoken out about her role on the Channel Ten program amid its recent poor ratings.
Harris, 42, made the switch from Studio 10 in the mornings to The Project at the beginning of 2023, replacing former co-host Carrie Bickmore.
Speaking to Stellar magazine, the television personality explained the transition has been challenging — especially when she flies in to Melbourne for the show while living in Sydney.
‘It’s been a lot. It’s been a really big adjustment,’ she said.
‘There is a lot to kind of wrap your head around: the logistics of working between two states, of working at the other end of the day, of getting your head around a different type of show.’
The Project co-host Sarah Harris (pictured) has spoken out about her role on the Channel Ten program amid its recent poor ratings
‘I’m being challenged by the work I’m doing and that’s a nice place to be in, because I think sometimes you feel like you’re a little bit on autopilot if you’ve been in a job for a long time.’
It comes after Channel 10 suffered its worst year ever in its ratings history as viewers deserted its once flagship programs in droves.
Industry blog website TV Blackbox reported on Tuesday that the network endured its worst year ever in OzTam history this year since the ratings system began in 2001.
Harris, 42, made the switch from Studio 10 in the mornings to The Project at the beginning of 2023, replacing former co-host Carrie Bickmore
Viewers have been gradually tuning out of its once popular shows like The Project, MasterChef Australia, The Masked Singer Australia and Gogglebox.
The dire news now places the beleaguered network as the fourth most popular station in Australia, well behind Seven, Nine and the ABC.
It is struggling on both a national and metro level, currently sitting on a commercial share of 21.2% nationally, trailing Seven’s double lead of 42.1% and Nine’s 37%.
An insider told TV Blackbox that part of the issue is the network has consistently struggled to retain viewers.
‘Ten doesn’t have returning fans. If it did, why are The Project, MasterChef, HYBPA, Gogglebox, The Masked Singer and many, many more down year on year?
Speaking to Stellar magazine, the television personality explained the transition has been challenging
‘They have no sport, Melbourne Cup gone. They can’t launch a new show – most recent example: Shark Tank,’ they said.
However, a Ten spokesperson refuted claims the network was struggling and revealed they would soon be launching new reality shows that would engage key demographics.
‘We still have more content to come and with Dessert Masters and The Bachelors launching soon will continue to engage key younger demos,’ they said.
It comes after Channel 10 suffered its worst year ever in its ratings history as viewers deserted its once flagship programs in droves
