2011 Report Card – Channel 10

2011 Report Card – Channel 10

At the start of the year, the Ten Network showed so much promise. A risky but solid news strategy, format TV up the wazoo and at least 3 of 2010’s hottest shows were coming back with new/additional seasons in 2011. What happened? Gun shy executives and a...
2011 Report Card – Channel 9

2011 Report Card – Channel 9

If Channel 9 could have tried any harder in 2011 I’m not sure how. It threw everything it had at the opposition and while some of it worked, a fair chunk of it didn’t. It’s not like they didn’t go down swinging though. It’s just that lots...
2011 Report Card – Channel 7

2011 Report Card – Channel 7

Channel 7 has solidified it’s position as the leading commercial network in Australia with another massive year. 7Two and 7mate continue their rise within their key demos and only add to the Network’s dominance. Ch7 barely delivered a dud show in 2011,...
2011 Report Card – ABC1

2011 Report Card – ABC1

It’s been a year of vast improvement for ABC1. 2010 was a little dry however our dear Aunty has proven that there’s still life left in her. With the expansion to 4 channels overall and the fine-tuning of all them (particularly ABC2’s daytime...
Wild Boys Cancelled

Wild Boys Cancelled

After lighting up the screen with 1.6 million viewers for its first episode, Channel 7 confirmed today that they will not be renewing their 1800’s bushranger drama Wild Boys. The show will see out it’s 2011 season. After launch the show settled around...
Broadcast Wars by @michaelbodey

Broadcast Wars by @michaelbodey

‘Seven was just like the “gonna” network. It was always “gonna” do this and there was always a problem with that,’ says one executive. ‘That was the culture. It was such a culture thing. Everyone was analysing so much because...