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?
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Media briefs: is Southern Star for sale, News of the World fights on
Southern Star for sale? … Q&A goes for carbon … When a court hands you lemons, turn them into lemonade.
ABC leads the pack as commercials abandon the news
With Friday’s axing of Sunday and Nightline by the Nine Network, the three commercial TV Networks have all but abandoned serious news and current affairs to the ABC and SBS.
Media briefs: Eddie tell-all boned, journalism by McDonald’s
Reality TV has dirtiest carbon footprint … Boned! … Journalism, now brought to you by McDonald’s.
TV ad slump is just the beginning…
In comments yesterday Nine said it was confident of rebuilding its ad share to match its ratings share, while Seven said it would retain its share. But they might struggle, writes Glenn Dyer.
What did TVNZ execs know about reporter’s domestic assault?
TVNZ sports presenter Tony Veitch — who also used to work for Channel Nine — has admitted to “lashing out” at his former girlfriend. It’s raising questions about what his employers knew — and what they should have done about it, writes Martin Hirst from Auckland.
Is Nine trying to kill off McLeod’s Daughters?
Nine yesterday trumpeted the return of the final series of McLeod’s Daughters to Nine at 8.30pm from 23 July. And that tells us everything we need to know, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings: Wheel of Failure, women in sport
Wheel of Failure … Newspapers don’t give women and ethnic minorities a sporting chance … Oft-Corrected NYT Critic Cleans Up Her Act … TV ratings
If only Gordon Ramsay had t-ts: how TV programming works
It’s been a big week in commercial TV. Glenn Dyer puts an ear to the door down in programming.
While the AFL expands, the NRL circles the wagons…
The financial gap between the AFL and the NRL is widening, writes Jeff Wall. And the AFL’s push into NRL territory is only going to exacerbate the problem.
Channel Nine goes all out to buy ratings
Glenn Dyer details how Channel Nine has been shelving out a small fortune to try and turn its luck around.
Zarah, Roberta and Big Mick: fists full of dollars
Melbourne’s gangland wars have turned into a prime time TV spaghetti western, according to the Kooka Brothers.
After the boogie bag: curse of the Corbys haunts Aussie TV
The Corby family has been a blessing and a curse for the heavies of Australia’s media, writes Glenn Dyer.
The Footy Show: more like end game?
On last night’s performance, the AFL program is in diabolical trouble, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings: Missing Temptation?, Gordon F**cking Ramsay
What about the extra Temptation? … Why Gordon F***king Ramsay is a star … Last night’s TV ratings.
You, me, carpark, now. Further evidence of Eddie’s fall from favour
Eddie McGuire seems to be truly on the outer, writes Glenn Dyer.
Is Nine trying to bone Eddie?
Is the Nine Network, specifically CEO, David Gyngell, trying to get rid of Eddie McGuire? wonders Glenn Dyer.
State of Origin the shining light in difficult times
After close to three decades of Origin rugby league, the concept is as strong and as effective as ever, writes Jeff Wall.
Gangster free, Eddie’s ACA tanks
Monday’s ratings boost looks to have been a one night wonder for Eddie McGuire’s A Current Affair, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings: RIP Perth’s Access31?, giant leap for feminism at Nine,
RIP Perth’s Access31 … Giant leap for feminism at Nine … Everything old is new again … Liz Smith thinks Col Allen’s a sh-t?
Gangland home movies: a revolting PR horror show
What was the Nine Network thinking when Eddie Everywhere introduced the “Underbelly home movies” on A Current Affair last night? ask The Kooka Brothers.
