It was a slightly prissy press release from the Nine Network that trumpeted that they will soon be airing Little Britain, after it has been to air at least twice on the ABC and countless times on Foxtel.
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Trouble in Paradise for Nine programming
How will Getaway survive being scheduled before Nine’s new show about holidays-gone-wrong?
Goodbye John ‘fuckability’ Westacott
As he snaps on his gold watch, the eulogies for John Westacott keep pouring into Crikey.
Wankley Awards: Gordon Ramsay, overcooked
Gordon Ramsay wins this week’s coveted Wankley.
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.
Tips and rumours: Which NSW minister is having an affair with a stripper?
Who is the lucky lady? And who is the latest senior Rudd staffer to resign? Tipsters tell all.
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..
Qantas: Big Brother or nanny jet?
The Qantas “nanny jet” syndrome struck again as all references to the Air France disaster were censored from its Channel Nine news package.
The networks’ latest lineup is all about fantasy
Doctors and a bit of fantasy dominate the programs picked up by Australia’s three commercial networks for later in the year and 2010.
Australian media loses two dumb jocks
NRL personality Matthew Johns has been “boned” by Channel Nine after his part in a Cronulla group-sex incident, while former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has been given the arse by radio station SEN.
Media briefs: The incredible shrinking SMH and more
Matthew Johns stands down amid sex scandal, the ever shrinking SMH and reporter tweets being shot.
Correction: Rove not responsible for Logies
Kevin Whyte, Manager, Roving Enterprises, posts a correction to a Crikey article.
Gretel Killeen’s hairy hype
Nine are trying to hype this year’s Logies telecast with teaser pictures of host Gretel Killeen’s new hair-do. Feel the excitement.
Nine’s This Afternoon experiment could founder
The Nine Network’s plan for its new 4.30pm program isn’t a foregone conclusion.
Tips and rumours: Fun and Games in Fort Fumble
Chaos at the Defence Department … 360% price increase at Visy … recession hits Logies?
