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  1. Do we know the rights holder to the 2026 Victoria Comm Games? If not, when would we expect to hear an announcement, given it’s domestic hosting and if Gold Coast 2018 is anything to go by will attract bonanza ratings? My guess would be Seven, as incumbents and since 2018, not to mention Nine’s recent mega investments in tennis and olympics and 10 seemingly uninterested in sport, but Nine have modern history with Melbourne 2006 and 10 with Glasgow 2014 and Delhi 2010. But I’m sure all including Fox Sports would be very keen, with the fab time zone and going off strong interest with major sports in recent years and what Gold Coast did, Nine won’t expedience that until Brisbane 2032.

    1. I know NZ has Sky Television for the broadcast and I think we’ll find out this year ,it all comes down to cost and who’s prepared to pay.
      My main concern is the waste of money building new venues when existing infrastructure would have been better utilised but hey that seems to be the Modus Operandi when it comes to sporting events in Australia.

  2. Odd choice of film as a primetime broadcast on ch74 tonight-‘The Dirty Dozen’ (1967)-pretty elderly and much repeated over the decades with a somewhat limited audience appeal.

      1. Was successful at the time, but as I noted its been on many times and has many faults in the plot that make it unappealing to a more modern audience. Does have an excellent cast though. I personally prefer ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ which features some of the same actors and has a more consistent tone. Would still be surprised to see that at 8.30pm on a Monday though.

  3. Oh God I just saw the promo for MasterChef during Survivor for May 1st… does that mean 6 weeks of the same promo on those poor souls who watch FTA?

    Promo was meh btw.

  4. Just checked the TV Guides and IACGMOOH is 5 nights per week from Sunday 2nd ,that’s pretty much the normal viewing schedule isn’t it.
    Alot of commitment but you can drop in and out.

  5. Reading email newsletter…..awesome spread at SBS….If you ever need someone to hold your pens and notepads at these events, I am happy to offer my help 😁

  6. Hello DK ,any idea when the Finale of MAFS is and when LEGO Masters starts ,last year MAFS had 37 episodes so far it’s the 34th next week I think ,will this go up against IACGMOOH for the Finale.

  7. Just noticed that starting next Monday 27 March Pointless is back with new episodes on 9 at 2pm from season 28 – the first season without Richard Osman. Excited for this as I’ve already seen the repeats they are showing currently.

    1. After S27, they went back to S23 again, where they started the bonus round. It’s aired at least 3 times in the last couple of years. S28 only finished in the UK last month. 55 new episodes but no Richard, not sure how I will feel about that.

      1. Yeh I saw S23 and was like I’ve seen this a few times now. I am quite sad about no Richard – love the banter between him and Xander but will see how it goes. I like playing along so just glad it’s back.

      2. Yer noticed the bonus round a few weeks back then it was missing now back again. The British version of the Chase is also being repeated on rotation.

  8. David do you know if prime video will upload neighbours seasons between 2005-2011 I hope they will, I notice they only have season 2012 so far

  9. I have been watching Idol and thought it has been pretty good so far – but tonight Wow! The contestants (bar one bloke) absolutely smashed it with their vocals and song choices, the four judges were all top shelf, and so were the hosts. Great tv tonight CH7!

    1. I’m totally hoping for Amali on Australian Idol to make it big, and the other potential stars as well. Think about the past stars like Alanis Morissette or LeAnn Rimes that were 16 years old and made it big. Following in the footsteps.

      They want the success so much, and I want to see them successful. I have seen these auditions taking place in the cities and you can see they really want to make it big. Just the determination alone is enough to buy the music and to be supportive, as much as I have my own preferences in music.

      Some shows can be dragged on and rely on their past seasons, but the quality has been retained in Australian Idol. They’ve made the effort, but will the fans get behind it?

    2. Absolutely loving the US version even with its D list reality celebrities. With Alan Cummings as host it is very enjoyable. Hope the UK version is just as enjoyable.

  10. Hello DK ,with the Easter Non Ratings period starting the 2nd April what effect with this have on the new shows that are to be launching well TBC but IACGMOOH the main one.

  11. Sorry to ask here but I just can’t find an answer anywhere – On tonight’s Idol, it was viewers choice – but I follow the social media pages and I can’t see anywhere where it was mentioned that the viewers got to pick/vote! Does anyone know where this was mentioned??

    1. Viewer’s Choice was prompted at the end of last Monday’s Top 8 Results Show. Viewers were instructed to head over to the Australian Idol Instagram story to pick the songs for each contestant.

  12. Good morning David Knox…just popping in to say I hope you have a wonderful day today and time to enjoy it….It is also World Happiness Day….I hope that works for you 👌

  13. Servant S4… has anyone managed to stick with this slow-burn of a nutjob show over the course? The penultimate episode was excellent (as has much of the final season in its typical frustrating Servant style way)… but the finale escaped me. It was a level above in terms of underwhelming me and confusing me beyond belief as opposed to the often meandering 4 seasons that came before. Good to know M.Night Shyamalan isn’t just relegated to not sticking the landing in his movies, as it extends to his tv shows too. The cinematography was so good all through the run, and it remained intriguingly obtuse enough to keep me invested despite my many concerns. Lauren Ambrose was consistently excellent in a strange role too. A standout for sure. But I can’t help but feel let down by the whole thing. Also, sticking to what M Night knows best, there’s a final twist that was delivered very nicely to cap it all off. Strange show though. Very strange.

  14. Well looks like the MAFS Finale will be Tuesday 28th March so Lego Masters no doubt 2nd April so I wonder what 7 will show on the Sunday 2nd

  15. Does anyone know if Ch.10 are showing Formula One highlights this year…I have searched and cannot find it…usually on BOLD Monday nights? or have we lost all now on FTA?

    1. “Australia’s Home Of Motor Sport” (their words) aren’t showing their 42 minutes of F1 highlights this year, or any live races except for Albert Park. I’m guessing that the aren’t showing any Moto GP either except for Philip Island

      1. You are correct Foxtel/Kayo all the Moto GP qualifying and racing Live ,I remember when Daniel Riccardo won the Monaco F1 GP it was a delayed telecast the next day ,so yeah Home of Motor Sport 🤣.

  16. Sadly so disappointed with Idol this year – contestants aside, I was so looking forward to the format of old – genre theme nights, one person leaves a week etc – there’s been none of that – no disco week, rock week, 90’s week, musicals week etc – the whole 2 people going plus a judges save has made the whole thing rushed and now obviously 3 people go this week as it’s advertised as a final 3. Why bother having a Top 12?? Had such high hopes for the season. Disappointed.

      1. Yes they did but it also ran for 10 weeks plus the semi final & final so they were able to fit it all in. This season live performance shows will have only run for 5 weeks due to 2 going home each week.

  17. Good to see fantastic Irish band Fontaines D.C. will be programming Rage this weekend, and it looks like they will be including Sinead O’Connor’s “Troy” in their choices. Anyone who fell in love with Sinead around the time of “The Lion & The Cobra” will know exactly how astonishing that song and her voice is.

  18. HBO Max have set May 4 for S3 of the Other Two in the US. But I am still waiting on S2 here in Aus (it premiered nearly 2 years ago!). What has happened that this incredible show didn’t get any sort of look in here? This and Leverage: Redemption remain the only two shows I’m still chasing legally.
    I know it’s a long shot… but any news or info on either of these shows appearing in Aus David?

  19. So we are now a good 6 weeks into the “Ally Era” on ACA, and I’m still waiting for her to give us a good hard hitting interview. Unless I missed it, has she interviewed: The PM, The Opposition Leader, Penny Wong, Pauline Hanson or even Jacqui Lambie? 9 have certainly given her an easy landing, filling the show with good news stories and the occasional dodgy tradie, but surely its time for the show to step up and bring on a real interview…

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