Adelaide TV Guide Tonight: 5 Channels Live Now

Free-to-Air TV Guide for Adelaide

Adelaide's five free-to-air networks offer a full slate of local news, live sport, Australian drama and reality programming every night. Here is your complete guide to what's on TV in Adelaide tonight and how to find the full schedule for each channel.

Adelaide Channels at a Glance

Seven Network — Channel 7 Adelaide

Seven Adelaide broadcasts the local 6pm news bulletin covering South Australian stories alongside the national Seven lineup including Sunrise, Better Homes and Gardens and live AFL coverage. South Australia is significant AFL territory, and Seven's coverage of Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power games draws large audiences. Companion channels 7TWO and 7mate are also available. Browse the Seven program guide on 7plus.

Nine Network — Channel 9 Adelaide

Nine Adelaide broadcasts a local 6pm news bulletin, A Current Affair and the national Nine lineup including Today. Nine's companion channels 9Go! and 9Gem carry sport, reality TV and classic movies. View the Nine TV guide for tonight's Adelaide listings.

Ten Network — Channel 10 Adelaide

Ten News First Adelaide airs at 5pm, followed by The Project at 6:30pm from Melbourne but covering national stories. Ten's lineup features major reality formats and Australian drama. Companion channels 10 Bold and 10 Shake provide additional movie and family content. Find the full schedule at 10Play.

ABC — Australian Broadcasting Corporation Adelaide

ABC Adelaide delivers South Australian news, arts and community content integrated into the national ABC schedule. The 7pm ABC News bulletin includes SA state stories and local weather. ABC Adelaide also produces content on South Australian culture, food and community life. Additional channels include ABC Kids, ABC Me, ABC Comedy and the 24-hour ABC News channel. Check the ABC iview guide.

SBS — Special Broadcasting Service

SBS World News airs at 6:30pm nightly with multicultural and international programming. NITV provides First Nations content relevant to South Australian viewers. SBS Food and SBS Movies round out the lineup. View the full SBS guide for Adelaide.

Adelaide Prime Time TV — What to Expect Tonight

Adelaide is on Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30), which is 30 minutes behind Sydney and Melbourne (AEST). During daylight saving periods, Adelaide observes ACDT (UTC+10:30) while Perth does not observe daylight saving at all. This can mean some nationally-scheduled programs start at slightly different local times. Typical weeknight schedule:

• 5:00pm — Ten News First Adelaide
• 6:00pm — Seven News South Australia, Nine News Adelaide
• 6:30pm — The Project (Ten), SBS World News
• 7:00pm — Home and Away (Seven), A Current Affair (Nine), ABC 7:30
• 7:30pm — Prime time programming across all five networks

Find the Full Adelaide TV Guide

• 7plus TV Guide — Seven, 7TWO, 7mate, 7flix
• 9Now TV Guide — Nine, 9Go!, 9Gem, 9Life
• 10Play TV Guide — Ten, 10 Bold, 10 Shake
• ABC iview Guide — ABC Adelaide, ABC Kids, ABC Me, ABC News
• SBS On Demand Guide — SBS, NITV, SBS Food, SBS Movies

Streaming TV for Adelaide Viewers

Adelaide viewers can watch all five free-to-air networks via their streaming platforms. 7plus, 9Now, 10Play, ABC iview and SBS On Demand provide live TV and catch-up content at no cost, accessible on smart TVs, phones and computers.

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