Sunday was going to be Channel Ten’s big party — the night it lured viewers in with a smashing new line-up. Then along came Tomic and Federer…
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The Project to move to 6pm weeknights
Channel Ten have announced that The Project will be moved to 6pm weeknights, with an extra edition scheduled for Sunday evenings. It had to happen, writes Dan Barrett.
A letter to Ten CEO James Warburton
To mark Channel TEN CEO James Warburton’s first week in the job, TV guru Dan Barrett writes him a letter outlining some concerns and questions — plus a spot or two of advice.
Ten launches 2012 lineup
Channel Ten are looking to the future with an early launch of their 2012 lineup. Programs include US imports Terra Nova and Homeland, a new brekkie show and the return of Young Talent Time, writes Dan Barrett.
Can of Worms in need of more time on the stove
This week Channel Ten premiered its new panel chat show Can of Worms, hosted by Dicko. There is an interesting production lurking inside it but the show needs to address a number of issues first, writes Dan Barrett.
6:30PM With George Negus – What’s the point?
6PM with George Negus has been moved to 6:30PM - a decision that completely erodes Channel 10’s news programming strategy, says Dan Barrett.
Newsreader Ron Wilson on gays: from ‘disgusting’ to support
Yesterday, Channel Ten news presenter Ron Wilson seemed to suggest he thought Sydney’s gay and lesbian Mardi Gras was “disgusting”. Today, Wilson appeared to back the gay marriage campaign.
6pm at 10:30pm? That doesn’t make sense
Ten have debuted an encore airing of 6pm at 10:30pm every evening. It is obviously a move to get new eyeballs to discover the low-rating show but it’s unlikely to work, writes Dan Barrett.
Conroy’s convergence review must surrender control
The challenge for the government’s review of convergence is to let go of the idea that we can control the media like we could before digital.
podcast White Noise Podcast – Episode 13
This week Crikey TV blog White Noise’s 30 minute podcast discusses the BBC, David Leckie, Bristol Palin, Channel Ten canceling Don’t Stop Believing and more.
Ten rolls over to the One.Tel boys
In terms of rank corporate hypocrisy, today’s effort from the Ten Network is up there with the best.
Ten boss’ exit hastened by the arrival of Packer
It is no secret that James Packer and outgoing Channel Ten executive chairman Nick Falloon aren’t the best of friends.
Good timing or did Packer get the inside running on Ten deal?
When did James Packer know of the buyout proposal? It was, as we have seen from his buying, extremely market-sensitive. Was this inside information?
Packer’s move on Ten’s strategy has worked
The James Packer campaign of white-anting Ten Network’s TV strategy and chairman Nick Falloon after the raid on the broadcaster’s share register has worked.
Shareholders advised to sell after Packer’s raid on Ten
The first sign of scepticism in the sharemarket has appeared about James Packer’s raid on the Ten Network and campaign to destabilise management and the board.
Why Packer’s Ten thing is just like buying a car
James Packer’s Ten purchase is probably more of a punt than any influence to become a genuine mogul.
Sky News Australia via Ten? Pretty Unlikely
Recent speculation that James Packer will axe one of Ten’s sports channels and replace it with a Sky News service is very pie in the sky and takes some considerable liberties with common sense, writes Dan Barrett.
What Packer wants to do and why
James Packer’s main game remains, well, gaming, but his calculated play to wrestle control of Ten has some obvious intentions: namely to remake the network as a stand-alone entity, build relationships with Foxtel and cut back on investing in news, writes Terry McCrann.
Ten punts big on making 6pm-7pm timeslot its own
Ten will introduce an extra hour of news and current affairs, at a cost of $20 million.
Coming soon to Channel Ten: Eleven
Hot on the heels of the 7Mate announcement by Seven and the announcement that Channel 9 will launch…something, the Ten Network have announced the launch of their new digital multi-channel named ‘Eleven,’ writes Dan Barrett.
US TV networks showcase their up-and-comers
Major US TV networks ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC this week revealed their 2010-11 schedules in New York.
Rebates to TV networks just an ugly bribe
The three commercial TV networks, Seven, Nine and Ten, went weak at the knees in congratulating the Government for its decision on rebate for licence fees. Can anyone say “election year”?
Turnbull record is clear on executive pay and “merchant banker” smear
Spending four years running Goldman Sachs Australia does not make Turnbull a career investment banker in the overpaid risk-taking mould that brought down the global financial system, writes Stephen Mayne.
