Glenn Dyer
Glenn Dyer is Crikey's business and media commentator.
While RBA governor Philip Lowe told politicians of an economic 'turning point', the bank's Statement of Monetary Policy revealed a stagnating economy.
On a night that wasn't so much quiet as dealthy silent, The Bachelor won out easily.
Nothing much to write home about today, with The Block besting The Bachelor in a two way race for ratings supremacy.
The Seachange reboot passed the 1 million viewer mark but it took a lead-in from The Block to do it.
A record trade surplus on the back of strong iron ore prices is about the only thing a faltering Australian economy has going for it at the moment.
Questions about Foxtel's ailing financial health swarm ahead of News Corp's June results, released this week.
Nine had a happy night with both The Block and The Ashes mustering decent numbers.
Even though it might not have reached the same premiere numbers as last year, the return of The Block helped Nine win the night.
For governments, it's a great time to be borrowing. Bond yields are falling to record lows and in some economies turning negative.
The viewers who stuck through Australia's abysmal start got a treat on a sport heavy night.
