Thanks to the international success and an increase is branded merchandise sales associated with the top-rating British TV show Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson has come close to doubling his $1.8 millon presenters fee for hosting the show from the BBC in the last year.
Clarkson, along with producer Andy Wilman… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, International Media, Television, Television Programmes January 31st 2010 — 1:45 pm
The Crack, a comedy channel managed by ONE Network, will make its debut on Sydney radio on Monday courtesy of 2GB and 2CH, Mumbrella reports.
ONE Network Director, Darren Frearson, said about the new venture that “comedy has a broad appeal among Australians.”
Macquarie Radio Network Chief Operating Officer Stuart… Continue Reading >>
Digital Radio January 30th 2010 — 7:13 pm
Network Ten’s reality show The Biggest Loser is about to become the centre of a bidding war between the three commercial networks.
The Herald Sun reports that Ten’s current contract with the franchise expires at the end of this season. Shine Australia chief Mark Fennessy has confirmed that the format… Continue Reading >>
Television, Television Programmes January 30th 2010 — 3:57 pm
Advertising revenue for Australia’s commercial television networks has fallen according to figures released today by Free TV Australia.
The figures, comparing the six-month period July to December 2009 with the same period in 2008, have seen revenue drop in all metropolitan and regional markets – with Sydney recording the largest drop,… Continue Reading >>
Advertising, Industry, Television January 29th 2010 — 9:14 pm
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has granted a final extension to the digital datacasting service provided by Broadcast Australia.
The service has had its trial period extended to 30 April 2010 and will therefore cease to broadcast from that date or earlier.
ACMA chairman Chris Chapman has said… Continue Reading >>
Community Television, Digital Television, Television January 29th 2010 — 8:06 pm
Macquarie Radio’s plans for the Melbourne market will be made clearer next week, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Two announcers are set to be named at the press briefing, with Steve Price a likely candidate for the key breakfast or morning role.
Fairfax Radio chief executive Graham Mott said… Continue Reading >>
Radio January 29th 2010 — 9:10 am
Perth radio announcer Ian Blackley is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack during the middle of his show yesterday, reports The West Australian.
The popular Mix 94.5 figure, who hosts a regular timeslot between 12pm and 4pm, was in a studio at the station’s Subiaco premises when he… Continue Reading >>
Radio January 29th 2010 — 9:07 am
UK band Mumford and Sons‘ song Little Lion Man has been voted as the hottest song played on Triple J in 2009.
UK acts did well with both Muse and Florence and The Machine both having 4 songs in this years chart, while 36 different Australian acts charted.
Last week,… Continue Reading >>
Radio January 26th 2010 — 7:33 pm
Former Home & Away star Todd Lasance has been given a lifeline in his bid to relocate to the United States to further his acting career after yesterday being placed on a 12 month bond for drug possession.
Lasance was arrested after the show’s Christmas party last year after Police… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities January 26th 2010 — 5:09 pm
The original members of children’s group The Wiggles will receive the Order of Australia in today’s Australia Day Honours, for services to children’s entertainment and the arts.
Herald Sun reports that the group, formed in the early 1990s, have gone on to become among Australia’s highest earning entertainers with a… Continue Reading >>
Awards, Celebrities / Personalities, Television January 25th 2010 — 11:59 pm
Australia’s newest subscription television channel will be called STVDIO, launching on FOXTEL and AUSTAR on Thursday April 1.
The name STVDIO represents the new channel perfectly, said SBS Director ofMarketing Jacquie Riddell, who is overseeing the creation of the channel with SBS Director for Strategy and Communications, Bruce Meagher.
Subscription Television January 25th 2010 — 4:09 pm
Newcastle viewers love their digital channels, according to the first official release of channel viewing habits released this week.
GO!88, a part of the NBN/Nine Network, is Newcastle and the Hunter’s favourite channel, followed by ABC2 and Prime’s 7Two, while Southern Cross Ten sports channel One is the least watched.… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television January 25th 2010 — 5:37 am
Matthew Johns is likely to sign a deal with the Seven Network in the coming days for a new variety programme.
”Probably the only thing I could say is we’re getting close to a deal,” Johns told The Last Word before a meeting with Channel Seven executives.
”We haven’t settled on… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Television Programmes January 24th 2010 — 6:48 am
The winning song in this year’s Hottest 100 poll, conducted by Triple J, has been inadvertedly leaked on an ABC website four days before it was due to be revealed on-air.
The Age reports that the Crikey website published a screenshot taken from the ABC Shop website advertising an upcoming… Continue Reading >>
The ABC is to take on Sky News Australia by launching a Freeview 24/7 news channel on its existing HD channel, D20.
The ABC’s Managing Director, Mark Scott, said the ABC’s commitment to quality news and current affairs would enter a new era with the creation of the new digital… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Subscription Television, Television January 21st 2010 — 10:23 am