October 29th, 2009 1:29 pm

Network Ten’s 2010 programming line up

The network are playing it safe next year, with much of the same programming as 2009, a few new US series and ‘Junior MasterChef’.

12 months paints quite a different picture for Network Ten, who this time last year boldly cancelled ‘Big Brother’ and announced plans to replace the reality series with a local version of UK cooking format ‘MasterChef’.

Just 9 months later, ‘MasterChef Australia’ is breaking records, becoming the highest rated non-sporting program on television.

But despite the success Ten saw earlier this year, as we head into 2010 it seems that the network’s brave risk taking attitude is no more.

Ten have revealed their plans for next year, with much of the same programming we saw in 2009.

What’s new in 2010? Just 3 new US series, 2 new local mini/tele dramas and 1 new local series.

Of course theres always the possibility that Ten might add additional programs to this list, but for now, here’s what you can expect to see next year.

New Local Series

• Junior MasterChef

New Local Drama

• Hawke (Telemovie)
• Offspring (Miniseries) – Potential series

New International Series

• The Cleveland Show
• The Good Wife
• Modern Family

Sporting Events

• 2010 Commonwealth Games

Returning Local Programs

• Australian Idol (TBC – See post)
• The Biggest Loser Australia
• Bondi Rescue
• Bondi Vet
• Good News Week
• MasterChef Australia
• Neighbours
• The Recruits
• Rove (See post)
• Rush
• So You Think You Can Dance Australia
• Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation
• Ten News
• The 7PM Project

Returning International Programs

• Burn Notice
• Californication
• Dexter
• Glee
• House
• Lie to Me
• Law and Order: SVU
• Law and Order: Criminal Intent
• Medium
• Merlin
• NCIS
• NCIS: Los Angeles
• Numb3rs
• The Simpsons
• Untitled Jamie Oliver Project

The network also have announced plans to launch a third digital channel in 2010, replacing their standard definition lineup One Digital on channel 12. No details on what this new channel will offer as of yet, as the network are still assessing their options.