Articles from January, 2010

International success drives Top Gear dividend

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… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,International Media,Television,Television Programmes January 31st 2010 — 1:45 pm

Macquarie Radio to have a crack at digital radio

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,… Read on >>

Digital Radio January 30th 2010 — 7:13 pm

Battle looms for Biggest Loser

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… Read on >>

Television,Television Programmes January 30th 2010 — 3:57 pm

TV ad revenues down but Ten rises

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… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Industry,Television January 29th 2010 — 9:14 pm

Digital Forty Four trial to end

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… Read on >>

Community Television,Digital Television,Television January 29th 2010 — 8:06 pm

Macquarie Radio’s southern push set for announcement

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,… Read on >>

Radio January 29th 2010 — 9:10 am

Perth jock has heart attack on air

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,… Read on >>

Radio January 29th 2010 — 9:07 am

Mumford and Sons top Hottest 100 for 2009

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… Read on >>

Radio January 26th 2010 — 7:33 pm

Home & Away actor given US lifeline by court

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… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities January 26th 2010 — 5:09 pm

Wiggles, Ray Martin in Australia Day honours

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… Read on >>

Awards,Celebrities / Personalities,Television January 25th 2010 — 11:59 pm

Ovation to take its final bow as STVDIO readies for launch

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… Read on >>

Subscription Television January 25th 2010 — 4:09 pm

Hunter Valley viewers GO! to digital

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… Read on >>

Digital Television January 25th 2010 — 5:37 am

Matthew Johns close to signing Seven deal

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… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Television Programmes January 24th 2010 — 6:48 am

ABC gaffe reveals Hottest 100 winner

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… Read on >>

Online,Radio January 22nd 2010 — 6:53 pm

ABC fires salvo in 24/7 news war

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… Read on >>

Digital Television,Subscription Television,Television January 21st 2010 — 10:23 am