A Current Affair


Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings: ACA makes a comeback

The highlight of last night was A Current Affair with Tracy Grimshaw again reminding everyone that when the program’s producers get a good one, she delivers.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings: Nine’s numbers bounce around

Once again the viewing numbers for Nine News and A Current Affair have bounced around for no apparent reason: from strong 1.3 million plus numbers on Monday night, to just over 1.1 million last night.

A Current Affair rapped over knuckles for hypnotising viewers

ACMA has just released a finding determining that that the Nine Network’s A Current Affair breached the code by allowing a segment to be broadcast whereby viewers might be hypnotised.

Nine shake-up embraces Seven’s success

The TV industry has been stunned by the the personnel involved in the latest reshuffle at Channel Nine, which seems like a round up of people involved in the low points of Australian TV.

Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to … ACA and The Hun

It’s an embarrassment of riches down here at the Department of Wankley Deliberation this morning.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings: Another record audience for MasterChef

ACA tried to cash in on MasterChef’s ratings gold. Failed.

Tips and rumours: Netbank still struggling

Tipsters tell of more Netbank issues, glitches at the ATO, possible job losses at Rio Tinto and more.

Technical Trouble Tuesday for Tracy

A Current Affair presenter Tracy Grimshaw struggled a bit on Tuesday when both the live feed and pre-recorded packages on the program failed.

Insiders tell: Westacott killed News at Channel Nine

John Westacott presided over the most dramatic demise in Australian media history, say some disgruntled Channel Nine insiders.

Wankley Awards: Gordon Ramsay, overcooked

Gordon Ramsay wins this week’s coveted Wankley.

ACA’s Ramsay dressing room abuse footage smells fishy

The story on ACA showing Gordon Ramsay being foul-mouthed and obnoxious before last Friday’s interview raises a couple of questions for the sainted Tracy Grimshaw.

Is Tracy Grimshaw the most powerful person on TV?

With two recent scalps, Trace suddenly has more clout than “Red” Kerry O’Brien.

Ramsay v Grimshaw: everyone’s a winner!

Just look at how the tabloids have been feasting on this story from the first insult and how they’re still gorging on it today, savoring every last morsel.

Reaping what you sow: Channel Nine and the Gordon Ramsay media nightmare

No-one can excuse Ramsay for what he said about Tracy Grimshaw, but Channel Nine played along with him in 2008 for the sake of ratings, so they can’t get too offended now.

Ikin a victim as A Current Affair and Nine sport go to war

Channel Nine’s A Current Affair and its sports department, Wide World of Sports, are at 10 paces, throwing meat pies at each other..

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings: Current affairs programs disappoint

ACA interviewed Clare the Bogan last night, while Four Corners was disjointed.

ACA credibility delivered via firebomb

Senior Perth ACA reporter, John Mort’s car was firebombed Sunday night after he had reported on the activities on bikie gangs in the city. Thumbs-up to rival news orgs for reporting it properly.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings: Nine News and ACA easily beaten

ACA didn’t make the 1 million viewer mark, while Nine News was topped by Seven and the ABC.

Tips and rumours: Courier Mail evacuated

Courier Mail employees evacuated … Rudd Government’s budget a shambles …

The nice mousie and the yummy biscuit crumbs.

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Anna Coren’s departure highlights talent shortage at Seven

With Anna Coren expected to leave Seven this year and Nine personality Karl Stefanovic turning down a job offer, who will host Today Tonight next year, wonders Glenn Dyer?

We asked…

A bunch of people

Media briefs: Hole in the Wall, Tamsyn’s drug message

ITV revenues plunge while the battle for Adelaide rages on at WIN.

Last night’s TV ratings

The Winners … the Losers … News & CA … the Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.

Tabloid journalists and the presumption of innocence

Some journalists are quick to see accused deprived of their rights, without realising that their hysterical reporting threatens the rights of all of us — journos included, writes Irfan Yusuf.