Comments on: ABC most reliable network, Nine worst -readers

By: mac

mac — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:22:16 +0000

Just spent the last 4 years in the USA. All TV shows run on time all the time which means that you can program your Tivo or DVR and not miss show beginnings or endings. This includes all cable channels and local channels.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:04:33 +0000

Digital Spy story Thanks Barrie!

By: Barrie

Barrie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:46:05 +0000

You have even made it to the UK Media forum digital spy. Doesn’t look good for Channel 9. They quoted the unreliable network that “needs to be put against the wall and shot.”

By: Andrew B

Andrew B — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:36:46 +0000

@ jay jay – we don’t have a choice but to accept what they do and they know it so nothing changes. The networks also know that if they made complaining easier they’d have to put on extra staff to handle the correspondence as mentioned in an earlier story.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:25:42 +0000

Yes thanks Kathy, was pretty chuffed. Some radio also made mention of it.

Some of your comments were included in the Daily Tele, guys!

Nine’s still the one to annoy viewers

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:13:57 +0000

Well done David with the results / article making the Daily Telegraph.

Headline also appropriate : ‘Channel Nine’s still the one to annoy viewers’

“In a poll by TV Tonight.com blogger David Knox, Channel 9 drew 80 per cent of the protest vote for the most unreliable programming, followed by Seven (12 per cent), Ten (6 per cent), SBS (1 per cent), Foxtel and the ABC with 0.5 per cent”

By: jay jay

jay jay — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:31:14 +0000

a boycott over shows starting late? I think advertisers will laugh that one off. Ok – fair enough if a show starts 10 minutes late get upset, but is it really worth all this hatred? Shooting 9 programmers Bazza? Nice. Seems like 7 and 10 are shocking offenders at running late. You going after them too? How many of you can actually say (honestly) that you have called a TV station and complained about a show starting late? Of the 800 people who filled out this survey and ranked that as their main issue, who has officially complained? Bitching about it to your mates is not complaining. Writing about it on here is not complaining. If 800 people were to suddenly call a network believe me something would happen! And remember when you call, if you speak to the person like they are worthless, the first thing they will do is focus on what a tosser you are being and forget all about your complaint.
And just keep in mind, as much as all of you are whinging, you still tune in each night. As do millions of other Australians. Something must be going right!

By: frankie fox

frankie fox — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:39:04 +0000

@ timmy you probably dont watch it but footy classified on monday night is the worst example , the last 10 minutes 3 adds unbearable

By: frankie fox

frankie fox — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:34:41 +0000

for my money way too many adds are ruining most shows i watch, i know they have to show adds to make it profitable but sometimes there just to long and frequent

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:04:36 +0000

@timmy. Considering that TV Week is owned by the same company that owns Channel 9, you’d think it’s in Nine’s best interest not to bastardise what is printed in their own magazine listing. I wonder what TV Week think of Nine’s poor scheduling practices? It’s costing them readers and ad revenue.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:02:16 +0000

it is interesting though. If you ran an audience survey ten years ago I think the biggest gripe would be stations displaying watermark logos on the screen during programs. Now in 2009, that one thing barely rates a mention anymore. We’ve just come to accept this as television. Perhaps the networks think we’ll eventually just accept what they’re doing with program scheduling etc and move on. And what they don’t realise is that yes this time we Will move on… but this time to the internet…… (as indeed many people have already done). The networks won the watermark battle but they needn’t think they’ll win this time.

By: timmy

timmy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:24:16 +0000

Complaining to the networks about shows running late etc is pointless. They don’t care about viewers. They do, however, care about advertisers.

To make a difference, what we need is a campaign targeting major TV advertisers. Complain to the marketing departments of the advertisers and (at least threaten to) stop buying their products unless the shows in which they advertise run on time.

Which shows are the worst? Idol? TT/ACA? Footy Show?

Through blogs like TV Tonight and social networking sites like Twitter/MySpace/Facebook etc, people could actually make a difference. The advertisers to target and relevant email addresses, fax number etc would need to be worked out in advance.

David – are you up for the challenge?

By: tomothy

tomothy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:40:17 +0000

I wonder how the revenue for TV Week and the Sunday newspapers with full week guides are going? I cancelled the Adelaide’s Sunday Mail subscription 3 years ago, when I realised there was no need for a TV guide, when everything in it was incorrect (no the fault of the publisher). The only reason I got the Sunday paper was for the TV guide, definately not the content of the paper!

Surely I’m not the only one to stop purchasing TV Guides/newspapers?
I noticed Ten tonight updated the EPG for TBYG to end at 20:41 rather than 20:30. However Seven didnt update theirs to say that PTTR was going to start 10 mins late.

By: Baggygreen

Baggygreen — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:11 +0000

Thanks for the entertainment Jay Jay. I actually wish I had your generous outlook. Unfortunately I believe that the FTA’s are money hungry manipulators who couldnt care a jot about their viewers. But thats just me.

By: Bazza

Bazza — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:44:15 +0000

“The programming department at channel nine needs to be put against the wall and shot.”
My new Facebook status

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:38:35 +0000

Not surprised by any of the complaints about FTA programming. When 100% of your revenues come from advertising and you’re a company with shareholders your first customer is going to be your paying advertisers…. then the viewer.