Birth for a nation

November 29, 2009  Filed Under News, 13 Comments » 

The final week of the ratings year is over and it was a Rafters baby that defeated singing Idols, Celebrity Masterchefs, new Apprentices, Geeks and Robbie Williams. Seven enjoyed a clean sweep of Week 48, winning all 7 nights, 3 key demos and all 5 cities -it was almost a microcosm of 2009, but this year Nine has seen to it that it didn’t quite enjoy that triumph.

The Seven Network won Week 48 with 31.3% over Nine’s 26.8% and TEN’s 21.3%. The ABC had 15.2% and SBS 5.4%.

GO! had 3.1% over …

Airdate: 50 to 1: All Time Greatest Movie Quotes.

November 10, 2009  Filed Under Programming, 11 Comments » 

“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

That Gone with the Wind line was the top movie quote of all time according to a 2005 special recorded for CBS, to celebrate the 100th year of the American Film Institute. The special aired on Seven some time ago.

Bert Newton is about to count down the same topic in an extended 50 to 1: All Time Greatest Movie Quotes.

But in 2007, Nine aired 50 to 1: Great Movie One Liners. Will there be any discernable difference?

Nine confirmed to TV Tonight this is …