Melburnians have reacted angrily to the Nine Network’s decision to cut coverage of Sunday night’s NRL Grand Final off immediately after the full time whistle.
The Age reports today that while over 600,000 Melbourne viewers tuned in to watch the decider, the coverage of the post-match celebrations was cut off… Continue Reading >>
Scheduling, Sports Broadcasting, Television October 5th 2009 — 12:30 pm
Time to get out of bed and grab the paper from the driveway. Toss out the countless lifestyle sections, grab the TV Guide and find yourself a highlighter, because this week is Packed to the Rafters (sorry) with some excellent entertainment on our free to air networks and you’ve got… Continue Reading >>
Scheduling, Television, Television Programmes, Uncategorised September 27th 2009 — 1:39 am
The Herald Sun reports that the AFL has allowed Network Ten to televise Saturday’s Preliminary Final between Geelong and Collingwood live into Melbourne.
The match is tipped to be a sellout by many, and although tickets are still available, the AFL gave Ten the green light to show the game… Continue Reading >>
Scheduling, Sports Broadcasting, Television September 17th 2009 — 3:16 pm
Media Spy can now reveal the timeslot for the new series, Flash Forward, with Seven sources confirming the series will premiere just 4 days after its US premiere at 8:30pm on Monday 28th September.
Seven has been trialling City Homicide, which currently airs in the timeslot, on Wednesday nights. If… Continue Reading >>
Scheduling, Television, Television Programmes September 13th 2009 — 12:04 pm
The Daily Telegraph’s Sports Editor Phil Rothfield has revealed that Nine Network CEO David Gyngell will give up a Friday night NRL game, if it means Nine being able to broadcast a Saturday afternoon game.
It’s believed Gyngell’s preference is for a 4pm kick off on Saturday afternoons, while the… Continue Reading >>
Scheduling, Television May 19th 2009 — 10:30 pm
Channel Nine yesterday brazenly escalated the news and current affairs battle with arch-rivals Seven by introducing an unannounced Saturday version of the Today show.
Viewers, and even Nine staff, were kept in the dark by the move. The show went to air unpromoted to blindside an unaware Seven.
Nine yesterday… Continue Reading >>
Appointments, Scheduling, Television May 3rd 2009 — 9:06 am
Sunday night scheduling for the upcoming ratings season has been a hot topic of discussion here on Media Spy of late and here’s some news that will take some by surprise.
The Spy Report can exclusively reveal that Seven has moved City Homicide to Sunday, as opposed to Desperate Housewives,… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Scheduling, Television, Television Programmes January 9th 2009 — 2:04 am