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Glenn Dyer —

Glenn Dyer

Glenn Dyer is Crikey's business and media commentator.

Nine sells Fairfax community newspapers for $115m

The sale prompts questions over the future of regional outlets like The Newcastle Herald and The Canberra Times.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten shake hands before the first leaders forum. (Image: AAP/The West Australian)

Why virtually nobody will be watching the next leaders' debate

Why did anyone agree to a debate on Sky News on a Friday night?

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Lego Masters — down but not out

Modest figures for the first leaders' debate — meanwhile the second episode of Lego Masters experienced a bit of a drop off in viewership.

Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes (Image: AAP/David Moir).

Leaders' debate bumped off main channel to protect revenue

If the Seven Network is so pleased about having this exclusive, why are they airing Home & Away on the main channel and putting the debate on the lesser-viewed 7TWO?

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Lego Masters pulling in viewers

My Kitchen Rules draws to a close and Bachelor in Paradise has a low-ratings night

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The plot twist few saw coming in the 'rate cut looms' drama

The Reserve Bank has been watching unemployment closely to decide if interest rates needed to be cut. But now, inflation has thrown a spanner in the works by falling in the March quarter, reflecting a weakening economy.

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Ratings still low for The Footy Show

The Front Bar continues to outshine The Footy Show, which this week, once again, didn't make it into the top 100 national programs.

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A strong night for Channel 7

It was a pretty quiet night overall, but many viewers tuned in for Seven News and My Kitchen Rules.

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Insiders continues to pull in the viewers

Easter Sunday was no deterrent to Insiders viewers — and the AFL helped Seven News pull in some of its best figures all year.

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The Footy Show drops a sitter and plunges from the top 100

Not even the show's most strident critics could have seen this coming.