by SteveMolk | Feb 27, 2012 | Featured, Network News
Boxing the release of two shows together in one press release suggests that either the network thinks that one show isn’t very strong or that they’re not super confident in it. Usually it’s the one they talk the most about that they’re...
by SteveMolk | Feb 23, 2012 | Featured, Network News
Even though it will be up against the biggest show on Australian TV at the moment – on the primary channel of the network no less – the move of Santo, Sam & Ed’s Sports Fever to 8:30pm on Mondays on 7mate is a good thing. That it will be live to...
by SteveMolk | Feb 23, 2012 | Featured, Network News
You’d almost think the NRL broadcast rights were up for renegotiation in 2012… From round 1, Channel 9 Queensland will broadcast the InTrust Super (Qld) Cup from 2pm each Sunday leading into the 4pm Sunday NRL match. It’s a good move to promote Rugby...
by SteveMolk | Feb 21, 2012 | Featured, Network News
As expected, Darren Wick has been announced as successor to Mark Calvert as Head of News and Current Affairs for Channel 9. He comes with good pedigree having most recently been in the role of Sydney News Director, and a 16 year veteran of the home of the dots. I...
by SteveMolk | Feb 17, 2012 | Featured, Network News
Strange news to come out of Willoughby today, with the announcement that Mark Calvert was resigning from Channel 9. It’s all great to be wanting to “spend more time with my family”, but that’s also usually TV code for “I had no choice,...
by SteveMolk | Feb 17, 2012 | Featured, Network News
It’s back, it’s all new, but it isn’t the start of the new series of Top Gear… it’s actually the final episode of the last series. I guess this means Channel 9 will be playin them out of order again. LeSigh. From the press release: An...
