In 2008-2009 there were less hours of drama series produced than 07-08, but more in local mini-series and children's. The state of the Aussie TV drama production still gets a big tick.
Renewed and emerging hits last week included Midsomer Murders, Money for Jam and a lift by the AFL. But Seven just scraped over the boundary line to win the week.
In Part 2 of an interview with TV Tonight, programmer David Mott admits industry cynicism on MasterChef rattled him, and explains how 9AM with David & Kim is a victim of network programming.