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ABC: 2010 returning programs

David Knox December 11, 2009 26

Some readers have been asking about returning shows. Here is a checklist of the shows that are back.

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Airdate: Pedigree Dogs Exposed

David Knox September 1, 2009 0

A controversial documentary which sent shockwaves through the showdog industry in the UK screens next week on the ABC.

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The ratings lotto

David Knox July 5, 2009 16

While the country held its breath on a $100m lotto, networks watched as their numbers stacked up in a routine order for Week 27. But some cities took a different view.

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ABC appoints new Head of Factual

David Knox June 23, 2009 1

ABC promotes an Entertainment and Comedy development manager to overseeing its factual slate.

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Ratings winners upstaged by Nine stoush

David Knox June 14, 2009 19

Seven again won the ratings week and TEN had some superb gains. But the story that had everybody talking last week was a brawl within Nine.

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You better smile. It’s Nine.

David Knox November 23, 2008 16

At a crucial time of the year, Nine reminds everyone it is still a force to be reckoned with, snatching the weekly ratings crown back from Seven.

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Are we there yet?

David Knox November 16, 2008 27

The 2008 ratings year is ending its weeks as they began, with a closer finish between the two top networks. But one is warehousing some of its shows knowing it has the year already

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Packered by the Rafters

David Knox November 2, 2008 17

What a week in telly. The departure of the Packer name from Nine, new channels, axed shows, resignations and a blast from the past. Are we there yet?

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Current affairs surge at Seven

David Knox October 19, 2008 4

The week was dominated by stories about current affairs and finance with CEOs and former network talent all having something to say. Meanwhile, Seven won again.

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NRL wins it but Seven takes glory

David Knox October 12, 2008 9

Nine's NRL Grand Final gave it reason to smile as the week's #1 show, but it wasn't enough to stop Seven from taking another week. At least TEN scraped past the ABC.

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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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