State of Origin powered to a record 2.28m viewers, helping Nine win the week. But TEN wins 3 key demo groups while ABC finished the week with its editorial tail between its legs.
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Thank God for laughter
In tough times, it’s comedy on Seven, TEN and the ABC that scores, while Nine steers its ship with a shiny local drama. Seven wins Week 21.
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Nine wins ratings week
It was a close shave but Nine still won the ratings week thanks largely to Underbelly and the Logies, while TEN’s new shows performed well.
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Trash for comment
Media Watch host Jonathan Holmes tells (a somewhat nervous) TV Tonight why he’s there to monitor dodgy journalism, and how it’s sometimes a tough gig.
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Airdate: Media Watch: 20 Years: Stuff Ups, Beat Ups & Barneys
‘Cash for Comment’, Ray Martin grabbing John Safran, the Paxton kids, dodgy journalism and more will feature in this retrospective special.
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Review of ABC presenters in doubt
A second international broadcaster named as an assessor of ABC journalists pulls out of a self-regulation plan.
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ABC hosts under international microscope
Kerry O’Brien and Tony Jones will have their work assessed by overseas journos as part of a controversial ABC policy.
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Community TV rallies for Logie invite
The Australian Community Television Alliance has called on Logie organisers to allow The Bazura Project to compete for an award.
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The Bazura Project v Logies
A community television programme reckons it should be eligible for Logie consideration. But TV Week says no.
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TV Guides back to the future
For a minute there it looked like Big Brother was back. That’s if you read one TV print Guide on Saturday.
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ABC views year from on high
2008 was pretty darn good says the ABC. Not wrong there.
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Are we there yet?
The 2008 ratings year is ending its weeks as they began, with a closer finish between the two top networks. But one is warehousing some of its shows knowing it has the year already sewn up.
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