Pushing aside the nation’s most popular program for a Prime Ministerial address on the carbon tax would have been a sure fire way to lose votes.
Dancing with the stars
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Televised Revolution Podcast — Episode 36
On this week’s Televised Revolution Podcast talking points include changes to One HD, increasing numbers for digital penetration, Andrew Bolt’s move to Channel 10, the 2011 lineup for Dancing With the Stars and more.
Video of the Day: Republican shakes his booty Dancing with the Stars
Conservative Republican Tom “Hammer” DeLay used to be known as the “meanest man in Congress”, says Maureen Dowd. Now he’s a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. And, um, pretty flamboyant.
Political snippets: Crikey Election Indicator meets Dancing With the Stars
Worlds collide as Richard Farmer applies the Crikey Election Indicator to Dancing With the Stars. Not that he watches it, of course.
Seven loses it over Sunday Night
Seven has handed bragging rights to Nine about how another one has bitten the dust by shelving Sunday Night for three months to make way for Dancing With the Stars, says Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings
McLeod’s Daughters gets the chop … Last night’s TV ratings.
Gyngell’s mission impossible at Nine
After three days back working at the Nine Network, David Gyngell should know by now that is facing an almost impossible task. He should be able to get the network back on track with some fairly simple programming and management initiatives, but can he get it back into a winning position? asks Glenn Dyer.
How to win Australian Idol
The Christian question has been hovering over Idol ever since Adelaide-boy and churchgoer Guy Sebastian took home the first Idol crown. Since then a pewful of worshippers has passed through the Idol finals process, writes Jane Nethercote.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Kochie defends Idol against TT … Why is JB Fairfax drawing director’s fees? … Last night’s TV ratings.
