Chopper, Hi-5 and game shows top Nine’s 2017 programming slate

Alex Hayes

November 8, 2016 5:00

A new Underbelly series about Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, the return of kids’ show Hi-5 and a “bold” relationship experiment show are among the local highlights of Nine Entertainment Co’s TV programming for next year.

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While the network had a horror start to 2016 allowing Seven to wrap up the ratings year in August, it has recovered in recent weeks thanks mainly to The Block, winning five ratings weeks in a row.

New shows unveiled at the ‘Upfront & Personal’ event include Chopper, a return of the Underbelly series looking at the life of gangster Mark ‘Chopper’ Read and food show Family Food Fight, to replace The Hotplate.

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Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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