Seven thinks they’ve been snubbed by the Logies. They only have themselves to blame

June 24, 2026 — 11:30am

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On Monday, if you listened closely, you could hear the screams from the Seven Network, closely followed by sound of former Sunrise host David Koch furiously typing, as he vented his rage at what he considered to be Sunrise’s snub in the Logie nominations.

“So let me get this straight,” he wrote on Instagram. “Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter nominees for this year’s Logies contains both TODAY hosts but neither Sunrise hosts. A couple of facts you may have missed; Sunrise has won every single day this year. Sunrise is averaging 424,000 viewers daily ( 4% you) while Today is averaging 308,000 (-3% yoy). This has been going on for years. If you ever complain you’re seen as a bad sport. But now I’m out of it I can say @tvweeklogiesawards @tvweekmag honestly WTF?”

I’m not here to defend the Logies – love them or hate them, they are the only awards solely dedicated to the Australian TV industry – but if you are going to complain, at least get your facts straight.

The Logies are a popularity contest. Ratings have very little to do with nominations, as they were removed as part of the voting requirement this year in an attempt to create a fairer playing field for the broadcasters with a smaller audience and for streamers who were unable or unwilling to supply audience data. Judges, who are made up of industry experts, were instead asked to consider the nominees on selection criteria and “audience engagement”, which is not based on data, more of a vibe.

That change has worked, as across the “best” categories,........

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