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When ‘Exclusives’ come full Circle
Despite a few teething problems, The Circle girls had a good rapport on Day 1. But their ‘Exclusive’ with Eva Mendes had already aired on The Morning Show on Seven.
Seven showing Lost -but where is Part 2?
Seven made a great move in adding Lost to 7HD but not when it means holding off Part 2 of the premiere for Room for Improvement.
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Wil Anderson on Chelsea Lately
This just in…. Wil Anderson will appear on tonight’s episode of Chelsea, Lately on E!
Pay TV slams FTA rebate
The Pay TV sector joins a chorus of commentary that criticises some $250m that will be handed back to commercial free to air networks.
XYZnetworks signs acquisition deal
The LifeStyle Channels will now have access to titles including Location Location Location, The Secret Millionaire, Ladette to Lady & Wife Swap.
Airdate: Welcome to Vancouver
Foxtel’s coverage of the Olympics begins at 4:50am on Saturday but the bulk of its broadcast begins with a two hour live special, Welcome to Vancouver.
Airdate: Super Bowl XLIV
The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will battle it out at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida on Monday morning (AU).
Airdate: Warehouse 13
The SciFi Channel will premiere a series described as “part The X-Files, part Raiders of the Lost Ark and part Moonlighting.”
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Late night Timeshifting
Set the PVR and go to bed? If there is any trend in Timeshifted results so far, it is benefitting ‘late night’ dramas.
Should Finance Experts disclose deals?
So which is worse? Perving on Miranda Kerr or not fessing up that your company has a commercial deal with a network?
Charlie Sheen charged
Charlie Sheen has been charged with a felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief stemming from that Christmas Day incident.
106.5m Super Bowl viewers sets new record
Super Bowl XLIV scored a staggering 106.5m viewers overtaking the 27-year-old record set by the finale of MASH.
3 new comedies stitch up ABC funding
Three comedy projects that were developed under a Film Victoria / ABC TV comedy initiative will receive further funding from the ABC.
TEN improves with Consolidated ratings
In Consolidated figures released for Sunday January 31st, TEN’s shows gained extra boosts of up to 14%.
Decision time for Aussies in Hollywood pilots
Bad news for Rahda Mitchell’s US pilot The Quickening, while Matt Passmore is yet to hear the network verdict.
ABC again leaves Hopman Cup in balance
For the second time in twelve months, the ABC has raised question marks over the future of broadcasting the Hopman Cup.
Programming:
Airdate: Kings
US drama Kings, which stars former Home and Away actor Christopher Egan, will get a run on 7TWO.
Sopranos finally sing on 7TWO
Acclaimed HBO drama The Sopranos finally begins its rerun on 7TWO next week.
Bumped: Saturday Disney
As expected, Seven is moving Saturday Disney to 9am to make room for Weekend Sunrise.
Returning: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
It may have finished its run in the US, but the second season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is coming to GO!
Media Watch ready for new targets
Host Jonathan Holmes is ready for 2010 media changes including the ABC’s continuous News channel and newspaper websites that are no longer free.
Cougar Town
The hunt is on for love, sex and comedy schtick as Courtney Cox returns as a rather desperate housewife on the prowl in Florida.
Returning: Scrubs
The new series of Scrubs, now set in medical school, returns to Seven next Sunday night.

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