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Meanwhile, over in the factual genre….

David Knox June 15, 2009 8

Recruits' producer Michael Cordell tells TV Tonight why observational docos are always intercutting their stories and how it can undermine the very thing it's trying to offset.

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Hamish & Andy to TEN’s rescue

David Knox November 20, 2008 17

Finally some good news for TEN. Hamish & Andy give Wednesdays a shot in the arm.

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The dumping ground of television

David Knox October 28, 2008 44

What's happened to Aussie TV? Dropping shows is now an epidemic, turning loyal viewers into cynics. Nine's Head of Acquisitions Les Sampson talks to TV Tonight about the art of scheduling.

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TEN eyeing more factuals

David Knox October 14, 2008 18

If reports are to be believed, there could be a lot more factual shows coming to TEN in 2009.

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ABC beats TEN as Seven wins

David Knox October 5, 2008 35

Ouch. After a week of axings, TEN has landed fourth behind the ABC, which didn't even have any stunt programming. TEN was even lower than when it had Big Brother.

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TEN on tenterhooks

David Knox October 4, 2008 35

Spare a thought for TEN. It's been an awful week, and worse may be yet to come.

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New, local content wins Seven week

David Knox September 28, 2008 8

New and local programmes continue to shine for Seven, while TEN and Nine get a rude lesson in the perils of too many repeats.

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An empty House at TEN

David Knox September 25, 2008 30

Only someone as smart as House could tell us what went wrong with TEN's Wednesday.

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Bored rigid by lack of competition, it’s Seven.

David Knox September 21, 2008 6

NRL may have helped Nine win Sydney & Brissy but Seven has won the week nationally once more. Some nights there is next to no competition but tired movie repeats. Television is like politics,

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Taken Out taken out of 7pm slot

David Knox September 14, 2008 57

After just two weeks, TEN blinks and moves Taken Out to 6pm, replaced by Friends at 7:00.

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Bondi Rescue: Bali

David Knox September 5, 2008 5

Unlike some factuals that thrive on paranoia, it’s refreshing to see a mainstream, commercial show offering up another culture in an 'heroic' form.

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