The audience of the AFL Footy Show is voting with it’s feet and Nine boss David Gyngell is doing nothing writes Glenn Dyer.
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Crikey poll: Seven in ten Victorians have seen Underbelly
Finding a juror in Victoria who hasn’t seen Underbelly will be a difficult task if results from a Crikey poll are accurate, writes Thomas Hunter.
Underbelly, series two: Acacia rising
Crikey’s crypto crime writers, The Kooka Brothers, put pen to paper and came up with the script for the newly commissioned Series Two of Underbelly.
Canal Road on deathwatch; Nine puts hopes in Gordon Ramsay
Despite its improved showing in the ratings this year, the Nine Network is getting gun shy at the number of flops it has produced, writes Glenn Dyer.
Tips and rumours
It is understood that the Federal Government has included on its list of potential candidates for the appointment as Judge to the High Court, solicitor and Managing Partner of the Melbourne office of law firm Mallesons Stephen Jacques, Ros Grady. With Chief Justice Gleeson about to retire as he reaches the age of 70, one […]
The outing of Peter Hitchener: nothing straight about it
Sometimes stories about the media leave you feeling grubby, and none more than the nasty tale behind the Sunday Herald Sun story in which Channel Nine newsreader Peter Hitchener outed himself as gay, write Margaret Simons and Jonathan Green.
Tips and rumours
Westy’s worries. From: Pike, Michelle on behalf of Westacott, JohnSent: Tue 1/04/2008 7:40 PM To: TCN News DepartmentSubject: FW: News & Current Affairs Team Drinks 6 April 08 Esteemed colleagues, At the monthly editorial drinks in the boardroom this Thursday, I’d like 10 minutes to discuss a couple of matters that impact on our very […]
Tips and rumours
In regards to the article “Drug industry reveals its daily orgy of wining and dining”, I’m not sure if you realise or not but this is not confined to the pharmaceutical market, the device companies do this too, the orthopedics market is the worst with doctors regularly demanding overseas airfares and holidays for their entire […]
Underbelly judgement provides little justification for ban
Victoria’s Court of Appeal does potential Underbelly jurors little credit, writes Jeremy Gans.
No Underbelly for Victoria, says Court of Appeal
The Victorian Court of Appeal has not only upheld the banning of screening of Underbelly, but it has savaged Channel Nine, writes Greg Barns.
Who is Channel Nine’s Underbelly leaker?
The internet is making a fool of the Underbelly ban in Victoria, writes Margaret Simons.
Media briefs and TV ratings
The Oz goes over the top in Pakistan … Cricket helps Nine to a first-up ratings win … Sunday lifts, but so does everything else … Not happy Kerry … Last night’s TV ratings.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Ray, The Bulletin …. whatever will be next? In the wake of Ray Martin’s sudden departure, Humphrey B. Bear today moved to reassure fans that his future as a leading light of the Nine network was secure. Addressing a crowded press conference, the reclusive star said: “ ,” scotching rumours that he could be the next victim […]
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The Rudd-warming fluctuations of the ”worm” during last night’s leaders’ debate as screened by the Nine network were an amusing though fundamentally inconsequential, distraction. The interruption of the network’s debate feed by person or persons unknown on the advice of goodness knows who else, was not.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Gyngell lifts morale but what about new ideas? … Nine News begs viewers to stand by them … Today Tonight slapped for wild wealthy claims … Time for the Tele to name and shame their own … John Laws’ long and bitter farewell continues … 2.1 million tune in for Bathurst 1000 … Last night’s TV ratings.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Gordon sues for peace in Nine affliation stoush … AFL dominates finals ratings battle … Footy finals video special … Situation normal: Seven wins another week … Last night’s TV ratings.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 27 August, 2007
The curious and conflicted practice of Australian journalism: an occasional series. Who could be better placed than Bulletin editor John Lehmann to steer into print a definitive account of the slow implosion of the once great Nine Network?
Why should anyone cry for Garry Linnell?
Garry Linnell is leaving Nine, railing at the lack of support from Nine management. That’s because Jeff Browne tried to recruit Adam Boland from Seven to “smash Nine’s news and current affairs culture”: that presumably included Linnell, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings
TVNZ follows Nine … Live at five, dead at six … Last night’s TV ratings.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Are the 60 minutes cottages prone to cancer clusters? … Nine is still the one in breaching the ACMA’s voluntary code … That’s puntastic! … The Oz’s headline Gaffe … Last night’s TV ratings.
