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  2. I am not a sporty person and have rarely raised any level of excitement over the Olympics…but…Nine’s promotions are definitely resonating with me and creating an interest..

      1. Free….I find enough to watch on FTA …I do not need pay TV…I like many ads…also allows me time to grab a cuppa…go to the bathroom…check FB..whatever…..

  3. News of Kylie’s Netflix doco reminded me of when she signed a deal with Foxtel a few years back. Was the only result of that deal the airing of Infinite Disco ?

    1. Brian Walsh told me in 2022, “The big name who will be seen on the Foxtel Group this year with a special project is Kylie Minogue.” But it was for one project, not anything further. Same for Netflix I believe.

  4. When the announcement came that Days of our Lives would be coming to tenplay, they did say it would eventually come to actual channel ten. I assumed it would be in 3 weeks, as that is the delay between The Bold and The Beautiful episodes on tenplay to ten. But no sign of it in the schedules. I contacted network ten and they said they don’t know when or if it will be on channel ten. “They don’t have that information yet”. It’s very distressing how the networks muck around with the soaps. There are elederly people who watch that don’t have the internet.

    1. I have a friend who has watched DOOL since a young Mum….she has had a number of goes at the internet…she just does not get it as do others of my age …it is very disappointing.

  5. I really like the linear on-demand channels, though I think the layouts need improvement. Like on 10Play for example, you’ve got to scroll through a large list. Sometimes the channels are repeated in this list. These channels could be sorted by genre.

  6. Sue Perkins hosted a companion show for Game of Thrones, usually aired on foxtel the following night, does anyone know if there is a show for House of The Dragon as well?

  7. Is it just me, or are the now/next guide on the Nine channels a few days behind? My EPG for the Nine channels are okay, but the now/next programs are a few days behind, and I feel it is getting further and further behind (Now: Tipping Point Australia, but the thing is it’s Saturday and Tipping Point Australia does not air on a Saturday). I am in Melbourne the way.

      1. so if I record a shedload of programs from these channels on to the IQ5 hard drive, will I still be able to access them once they lose the channels?

      2. Given Foxtel’s answer to losing Nat Geo and Nat Geo Wild was to launch Real Life I wouldn’t be surprised if their next “genius” change to the channel line up is to franchise the Real brand like they did with Lifestyle. They could replace BBC Earth and History with Real World, A&E with Real Men, and CI with Wait, Really? (This entire comment is sarcasm, but if something remotely like this were to occur I wouldn’t be surprised given Foxtel have no imagination and just keep cutting costs; it makes me wonder if I was reliant on my PVR and didn’t have ageing/tech-resistant parents if I’d still be a Platinum subscriber).

  9. I’m watching the ‘Neighbours’ encore on 10PeachComedy (Saturday 9am-11am). Are 10 being selective about what shows will carry the new “comedy” on-air watermark? It’s not appearing on Neighbours for example.

    1. In regional NSW at least SCA is not carrying the new branding on any of their promos, made ages ago, or on their on-air graphics (not watermarks as they are not transparent). Desperation shows when they cut from the final scene in Bold and the Beautiful to their 5pm News. Can’t even show the old Bell credit. Looks terrible.

  10. Think I’ve asked this before but not sure. David could you or someone tell me when us here in Australia are going to get access to watch season 7 of Young Sheldon? Ive tried everywhere. It said on IMDB it was available on Amazon prime when you go there it says Paramount +. I go there and the series comes up but won’t play with a vague message saying you can’t see it in Australia. What the hell? I’ve also tried Netflix and Foxtel which had it last year. And the free to air on demand channels. Will it ever be available here on any platform?

    1. Same happened on Thursday. Isn’t it enough to remove the end credits? But now 10 cuts abruptly from last scene to 10 News. Doesn’t work. I used to watch 10 News at 5 but no more.

      1. They’re trying to retain the viewers that could potentially change channels when the program ends, but it might be one of those things that inadvertently has the opposite effect and loses viewers because it might be seen as unprofessional.

    3. Maybe some teething problems for Rage with the channel switchovers. At least they’re publishing the playlists for all the weeknight shows now. I know there are apps now that can listen and tell you the song name, though it’s nice to see what they’re going to play on Rage

  12. From the newsletter:
    Which Front Bar star has been filming with Dr. Chris Brown?

    That was revealed, complete with photos, on The Front Bar either last week or the week before.

  13. i dont like the new 7 NEWS on air watermark that says “download the app now”, its like they are forcing us to do it , what if we dont want to download the app, they should rephrase it so it doesnt sound so “brainwashing to the audience” to download the app. im sure some people agree with me.

    1. Telling consumers to do something now is a marketing tactic. That’s because consumers are less likely to do it later or forget. Though yes I agree, the tone could be better. And watermarks should be as minimal as possible to not be distracting.

  16. Hi David – great blog as always.
    Wondering if you will be mentioning that ABC Victoria weather presenter Paul Higgins is delivering his final bulletin tonight. He’s been on air with the ABC for almost 40 years on and off along with roles at Seven and on commercial radio. He hosted BTN for 8 years and picked up media awards along the way. Until recently he was a regular newsreader for ABC Victoria as well. Very well liked and professional operator.

      1. The ABC News site had a really nice piece on him and his time in the biz on the weekend, written by the main newsreader Tamara Oudyn. It got the BTN hosting period wrong stating it was for 4 years (it was 8) but other than that…

  17. I noticed tonight that 10 Peach is now ‘10 Peach Comedy’ and 10 Bold is now ‘10 Bold Drama’. They’ve added the words Comedy and Drama to their social media platforms as well as the watermark too

  18. Simon Maxwell Cowell, host of Wildlife SOS has died from cancer aged 72. Note that I used his middle name to clarify who I was mentioning, because he had the same name as the judge from Idol (Simon Phillip Cowell, who is still alive).

      1. I read that it was on Animal Planet, but it didn’t air on said channel here (it did air internationally on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel).

  19. I watched ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ last night-was reasonably entertaining but with serious casting problems-Kathryn Hahn simply doesn’t look anything like 50 (especially as a junkie on the streets when younger) and the actress who plays her 30 odd years prior doesn’t look a thing like her, even in hair colour, something usually pretty easily done.

    1. Kathryn Hahn is 50, playing 49. The collagen in her face is starting to go and it would be natural for her hair to be thinner and lighter 30 years later, though it’s dyed to hide any grey and has uneven highlights. Good enough to suspend disbelief for me. It’s a good piece of writing.

      1. Ever seen ‘Crossing Jordan’? She looks recognizably similar to herself now, more like 40 than 50 currently but that’s Hollywood for you…

  23. How many more times is 7 (Regional at least) going to use that Dream House promo that drops the f-bomb with no bleeping in The Chase, usually around 5:25pm? Been doing it for two weeks at least.

      1. Unfortunately I don’t have such psychic powers, otherwise yes, I would find something better to do. But it’s a promo within a program I’m watching. Get it?

    1. Bad acting may have been done on purpose –
      because it’s not about the acting, it’s how effective the ads are.

      And you have just unknowingly given them a free ad –
      while all the companies on the right hand side and bottom of my screen had to pay.

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