Monthly Archives: September 2007 »
US Temptation now airing
The American version of Temptation, as piloted at GTV9 Melbourne last year, has been airing in a daytime slot in the US since September 10th. The FremantleMedia show is screening on the MyNetworks channels
Read More »Neighbours cast changes
Eliza Taylor-Cotter, who plays Janae in Neighbours, will leave the show next month for overseas travel. Janae was the young bride of Boyd, played by actor Kyal Marsh who recently criticised the direction of
Read More »Seven widens the gap over Nine.
For much of 2007 many observers have argued that Nine would turn its fortunes around in the second half of the year. While Seven has been largely empty of big-name American franchises, Nine was
Read More »First Review: Life
This review is published prior to the American premiere due September 26 2007. Cop shows are always looking for new ways to deliver a fresh voice to a well-worn genre. There are police shows
Read More »Huge night for Seven footy
Without any NRL competition, AFL boomed on TV last night with 1.74m viewers. It peaked at 2.34m. In Melbourne alone it peaked at 1.17m. The heart-stopping match between Geelong and Collingwood, which the cats
Read More »Fatty set to be trimmed by 9
Paul “Fatty” Vautin is about to be dropped from Nine’s NRL Footy Show according to the Daily Telegraph He has reportedly been replaced as host for next year’s show by Laurie Daley. The news
Read More »Foxtel takes Arena
A curious announcement today will see Foxtel take over the Arena Channel, currently managed by XYZnetworks in Sydney. Foxtel operates several channels including FOX8, Bio, Comedy Channel, Crime & Investigation, W and History Channel.
Read More »Gossip Girl ‘soon’
FOX8 has indicated it will announce an airdate for Gossip Girl “in coming weeks.” The teen-based drama about rich kids of New York is based on the books of the same name by Cecily
Read More »City Homicide wins second series
Seven is to commission a second series of City Homicide. It has approved a new season after only four episodes have aired. The vote of confidence follows figures which indicate it is currently Australia’s
Read More »Lilley comedy under fire
Summer Heights High has come under the spotlight for its content again, after a plot involving an ecstacy death of one of the students, which drama teacher Mr G. uses as the basis of
Read More »Alan Dale joins Sea Patrol
Mr Everywhere, otherwise known as Alan Dale, has managed to find time in his schedule to take up a guest role in the second season of Sea Patrol. Dale, who has appeared in The
Read More »Nine stunt backfires with Marcia.
For once, it was a case of not being “more than welcome.” Marcia and Deni Hines were at the centre of a backfired stunt being shot by Nine’s Surprise, Surprise Gotcha. The gag, according
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