Life Down Under relaunches with Seven Network content
June 15, 2026 11.11 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Australian distributor Fred Media has relaunched its FAST channel Life Down Under, significantly expanding its programming line-up through a new content partnership with Seven Network.

The channel, part of the independent WTFN Group, originally launched as a showcase for Australian-produced lifestyle, factual and documentary content from WTFN’s catalogue, including The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner, Mega Zoo, Space Invaders and Sydney Harbour Force.

The revamped service now adds hundreds of hours of Seven Network programming spanning reality, food, home and design genres. New additions include Australia’s Amazing Homes, Extreme Weddings, Zumbo’s Just Desserts and Yummy Mummies.

The relaunch also gives a FAST television home to content from Great Home Ideas, the digital brand based on Seven’s long-running Better Homes and Gardens franchise. WTFN’s digital business Radar has managed the YouTube channel since 2025 and says it has more than doubled revenues while significantly growing subscriber numbers.

Richard Henson, Director of Distribution & Content Partnerships at Seven Network, said broadcasters must increasingly maximise the value of their intellectual property across multiple platforms.

“Life Down Under is an established brand with a growing audience so we are excited for Seven Network’s content to be the impetus for its relaunch – and for our shows to become synonymous internationally with so much that is great about the Aussie lifestyle.”

Life Down Under is currently available on Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Fetch and Plex in Australia and New Zealand, as well as on LG Channels in seven European markets including the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

The expanded content line-up is expected to support further international growth, with Fred Media confirming discussions are underway around additional distribution agreements.

Derek Dyson, Chief Commercial Officer at WTFN, said the addition of Seven’s catalogue would help “supercharge” the channel’s international proposition.

The move also strengthens the relationship between WTFN and Seven Network across linear television, FAST and digital distribution. WTFN describes the strategy as “Total Distribution”, aiming to maximise the value of content across traditional broadcasting, streaming and digital platforms.

The relaunch comes as international FAST operators increasingly look to curated national and lifestyle brands to differentiate their offerings, with Australian content proving particularly attractive to overseas audiences seeking travel, food, property and lifestyle programming.