Viewer complaints about free to air television will be accepted by email under a recommendation made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority to the review into the industry code of practice.
The Australian reports that the recommendation came out of a 2007 ACMA review into reality television and has… Continue Reading >>
Industry August 31st 2009 — 9:09 pm
Uncategorised August 31st 2009 — 8:41 pm
Thursday 3rd September
Channel 7 viewers in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will get a double episode of Home and Away this Thursday followed by the 1 episode only new series premiere of Gary Unmarried. Viewers in Sydney and Brisbane will still get the double episode of Gary Unmarried.
Friday 4th… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 31st 2009 — 7:21 pm
Following last week’s announcement that Fairfax newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald is to get a re-working, News Limited has announced that its own broadsheet paper, The Australian, is also headed for changes in a multi-million dollar investment.
A new weekday lift-out, A Plus, will feature TV listings and reviews, arts… Continue Reading >>
Print August 31st 2009 — 9:26 am
More than half of Australian households have converted to digital television according to the second Digital Tracker Survey released last week by Senator Stephen Conroy.
The number of households that have converted has increased 6 percent to 53 percent, while 93 percent of householders are aware of the impending digital… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television August 30th 2009 — 1:23 pm
Following a controversial speech delivered yesterday by News Corporation executive James Murdoch, one of the BBC’s most prominent journalists and commentators has fired back in a fiery confrontation.
As reported in TSR, Murdoch’s address involved a series of stinging attacks on the BBC and media regulators, whom he described as… Continue Reading >>
Industry, International Media, Journalism, Talking Points, Television August 30th 2009 — 11:00 am
ITV’s director of television and online Peter Fincham has rejected criticism of the handling of Britain’s Got Talent contestants Susan Boyle and Hollie Steel, saying that the broadcaster and the programme’s producers had made the right decisions in allowing them to compete.
Following the grand final earlier this year in… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, International Media, Television, Television Programmes August 30th 2009 — 9:53 am
Melbourne radio station 3AW is staying non-committal about the future of its star AFL commentator, Rex Hunt.
The Herald Sun reports that 3AW may be looking to poach Brian Taylor from the commentary team of rival station Triple M to head its football coverage in 2010.
When asked if Hunt was still wanted by… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Radio August 30th 2009 — 12:39 am
The mother of murdered British toddler James Bolger has criticised the Seven Network using closed circuit TV images of the two-year-old being abducted to promote a recent episode, depicting a similar crime, of City Homicide.
The Age reports that James’ mother Denise Fergus told London’s Daily Mail:
“It’s unfortunate that broadcasters… Continue Reading >>
Television, Television Programmes August 30th 2009 — 12:16 am
GLEE – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT is a one-hour musical comedy that follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to transform the school’s Glee Club and inspire a group of ragtag performers to make it to the biggest competition of them all: Nationals.
The first episode has previously aired… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 29th 2009 — 8:37 pm
Little Britain USA
Old favourites Lou & Andy, receptionist Carol Beer, Bubbles DeVere & Fat Fighter Marjorie Dawes join a host of new characters including retired astronaut Bing Gordyn as this classic British sketch show takes over the U.S.A. Guest starring Rosie O’Donnell.
Nurse Jackie:
Edie Falco returns to T.V… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 29th 2009 — 8:37 pm
Tonight’s episode is full of revelations, twists, a few tears and a whole lot of love. The seven single farmers return to the Hunter Valley, to reveal to Natalie Gruzlewski, who they have chosen to pursue a relationship and perhaps a life on the farm.
Nine will conclude the season… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 29th 2009 — 8:36 pm
Sharman is a single mother of two teenage daughters. After 30 years of working as a Critical Care Nurse, she is now devoted to caring for her daughter Lauren, who is being treated for bone cancer.
This will air Sunday 13th September on Channel 9 at 6:30pm.
Guides have been… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 29th 2009 — 8:36 pm
With TV Burp wrapped for the season on September 10th, Channel 7 will run The Amazing Race for 2 hours on Thursday 17th September. Since there is just 2 episodes remaining after this – expect a double episode season finale on Thursday 24th September which then releases a full night… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 29th 2009 — 8:35 pm
Jennifer Hawkins takes a Queensland island resort Masterclass to create a seafood feast and Tom Williams explores a foodie heaven on the Victorian/ New South Wales border. Visit a regional farmer’s market for the freshest food on offer. Learn the secrets to making the best curry at home. Like to… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 29th 2009 — 8:34 pm