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New, local content wins Seven week
It was the week the “Prince of Darkness” descended upon Nine, the Imparja takeover of NTD9 inched closer, Seven lost an appeal relating to a children’s court case and lost a packet in the financial freefall, TEN signalled the return of boxing only to have its promoter caught up in a drug arrest, two networks fight over the contracts of one presenter, ACMA cancelled a community broadcasting license while a leak led to a Federal Police raid, the Government introduced a bill to firm the switch to digital, TEN turned off …
Bored rigid by lack of competition, it’s Seven.
It was the week that Seven and Nine argued over Karl Stefanovic, Grant Hackett signed with Channel Nine, ASTRA again attacked the anti-siphoning rule –prompting an hilarious “bored rigid” response from Seven, Nine denied a takeover of its Darwin affiliate by Imparja, Grant Denyer landed in hospital, a former Idol was assaulted, WIN trimmed its Queensland newsrooms, SBS said sponsors wouldn’t affect its editorial on Top Gear Australia and networks and advertisers all held their breath as the US financial market went into meltdown.
And unsurprisingly it was another win by Seven …
If it’s Thursday changes it must be AFL
There are more changes for Seven scheduling this week, once again built around AFL finals and the league’s movable feast of time and match details.
Although American Dad is again out of schedule, Seven has taken steps to address its absence, by slating a Friday edition of the first episode bumped by AFL finals, “Haylias” (see, they do hear you!).
As with previous weeks these changes apply to Seven viewers in Melbourne. Adelaide and Perth viewers should check local guides.
Thursday Sept 18
7pm Home & Away
8pm Make me a Supermodel
9pm Ghost Whisperer “The Grave …
AFL bumps American Dad
Further Seven amendments this Thursday because of AFL commitments will see changes in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth markets. In Sydney the Western Bulldogs v Sydney match will screen live at 7:30pm Friday.
The changes are affected by start times of the AFL semi finals, which are also dependent on ticket sales.
The move means another episode of American Dad, “42yo Virgin”, is out of schedule, following the dropping of “Haylias” in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
MELBOURNE:
Thursday Sept 11
7:00pm Home & Away ( 1hr)
8:00pm Make me a Supermodel
9:00pm Ghost Whisperer “First Do No Harm / …
Seven’s ‘bumpy’ Thursday
The AFL semi finals have caused a flow on effect to Thursday night viewing that pushes most of Seven’s prime time shows back by 30 minutes.
Because of the 8pm Friday telecast of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs game, Home and Away has had to make room for Better Homes and Gardens at 7pm.
As a result the soapie will have a double episode screening at Thursday night.
Make Me a Supermodel will air at 8pm and Ghost Whisperer at 9pm.
But something has had to give which is American Dad, now out of schedule.
Thursday:
7pm …
Gone: Betty, Trinny & Susannah. Returning: Family Guy, American Dad
Poor Betty. She can save the day on screen, but not off…
Seven has pulled Ugly Betty from its schedule again, effective immediately.
Last night the show rated a disappointing 573,000 viewers, beaten by a repeat of Law and Order: SVU (1.08m) and the AFL / NRL Footy Shows (1.02m). The show only returned for one episode after being removed in June. Seven trailed with a 25% evening share to Nine’s 30.4%, TEN was close with 23.6%.
Trinny & Susannah Undress the …