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Weeds update

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For those who are wondering, Weeds is coming but not quite when it had been flagged. In June a Nine programmer told Melbourne radio it would return “next month.” Obviously that hasn’t happened…. A

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1.8m watch BB end

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The finale of Big Brother was watched by just under 1.8m. It is down 100,000 on the show’s end in 2006, which was down on 2005. Previous finales have passed 2.2m. TEN is claiming

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BB: It’s Aleisha!

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Aleisha has won Big Brother 2007! She took out the prize over Zach in TEN’s much-hyped finale by only 2%. Her win marks only the second time a female has won the reality series

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Bumped: Torchwood

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Surprise, surprise. TEN is bumping Torchwood. The show will not screen at its usual 9:30pm timeslot next Monday Aug 6th. Instead it is being shifted to several hours later, 12am Wed morning. It will

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Ratings Week 31

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Thursday:1. Sea Patrol Nine 1.6032. Getaway Nine 1.4553. Seven News Seven 1.4444. Home and Away Seven 1.3845. Today Tonight Seven 1.3626. A Current Affair Nine 1.2127. National Nine News Nine 1.1998. Temptation Nine 1.1709.

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BB: Final 2

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Zach and Aleisha are the final two in the Big Brother house. Travis and Billy were both evicted in the final double eviction. The remaining two will face their final showdown on Monday. Zach,

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Seven observes local wins

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Week 30 of ratings was good news and bad news for the Seven Network who released a mid year report of bumper revenue but then lost a bitter courtcase over the demise of its

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Ten to Dance to own tune

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TEN has announced plans to produce its own, localised version of So You Think You Can Dance. It will air early next year. The show was a summer filler for TEN earlier this year.

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Vale: Lucky Grills

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Veteran TV actor Lucky Grills has passed away. Grills was 79 years old. Best known for his role as 1970s television detective Bluey he won new fans when the show was celebrated as ‘Bargearse’

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Thu July 26

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[Nine/7:30pm] Getaway. Three complete travel itineraries for a British holidays: Budget, Family and Luxury covering places to stay, transport, eating and activities. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all included. We visit Legoland, Royal

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Returning: ER

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After a long recovery from schedule surgery, ER is finally returning to Nine. “Bloodline” from Series 13 will air at 9:30pm on Monday August 6. It aired in the US nearly a year ago.

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Duchovny and Cartwright for Rove

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Rove has added David Duchovny and Nancy Cartwright to his programme this Sunday. They join previously announced guests Rahda Mitchell, Michael Vartan and Good Charlotte. This week the show beams from Hollywood. Meanwhile the

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