No risk for 20-TEN

October 29, 2009  Filed Under News, 82 Comments » 

A year ago when TEN unveiled its programming for 2009 it brazenly shocked the nation when it said Big Brother would be replaced by a cooking show. And it promised other local titles including Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation, Guerilla Gardeners, Bondi Vet and even some that never eventuated: Australia’s Hidden Genius and Undercover Boss.

Unveiling its 2010 titles last night in Melbourne, TEN programmer David Mott played it both safe and sure, only promising one new local title, the Junior Masterchef spin-off. …

Where’s the Boss?

August 6, 2009  Filed Under News, 7 Comments » 

Earlier this week TEN issued a Press Release to media spruiking its upcoming shows, to allay concerns that its boom was not over with the end of MasterChef Australia.

It spun lots of enthusiasm for The Spearman Experiment, Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation, Australian Idol, Rove, NCIS: LA, Glee and Celebrity MasterChef.

But it neglected to clarify the future for two Australian shows it announced at the end of 2008: Undercover Boss and Australia’s Hidden Genius.

Both had formed part of TEN’s 2009 slate when pitched to media at the end of last year. …