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Web confusion over Idol vote

An error which saw incorrect telephone numbers published on the Australian Idol website last night could throw into doubt the validity of tonight’s outcome.
A spokesperson from Network Ten has said that for 25 minutes last night the website had displayed the incorrect telephone numbers for contestants Wes Carr and Mark Spano.
Fellow contestant Luke Dickens‘ telephone […]

November 17th 2008 — 6:11 pmTelevision Programmes
Kate Ritchie back on TV

Former Home And Away star and TV Week Gold Logie winner Kate Ritchie is returning to TV in a role far removed from that of Sally Fletcher.
Ritchie, who left Home And Away earlier this year after more than two decades, is to return to TV as Judi Kane, wife of slain 1970s standover man Les […]

Newspaper, magazine circulations down

Latest figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) have shown a drop in circulation in most newspaper and all weekly magazine titles.
The biggest drop in the weekly magazine sector was Pacific Magazines‘ Famous which in the July to September quarter recorded an 18.7 per cent drop in circulation compared to the same period […]

November 14th 2008 — 8:26 pmPrint
Vega takes Bath over summer

Seven Network newsreader and former Dancing With The Stars contestant Chris Bath will be co-hosting Summer Breakfast with Alex Dean for Vega 95.3FM in Sydney.
The new program starts 26 November.
Source: B&T Today
MediaSpy discussion: Vega, Chris Bath

November 12th 2008 — 10:05 pmCelebrities / Personalities, Radio
Foxtel unveils 2009 line-up

Foxtel has announced that fifteen new and returning local productions will be featured on its channels over summer and the new year.
The new shows include satirical drama 30 Seconds, from Andrew Denton’s production company Zapruder’s Other Films, and new reality series The Phone.
Also appearing in the new year will be Crime Investigation Australia, Maggie With…, […]

November 12th 2008 — 9:56 pmSubscription Television, Television Programmes
Complaints over ‘misleading’ Coke ad

An advertising campaign for soft-drink giant Coca Cola featuring television and film actress Kerry Armstrong is facing the axe.
The Advertising Standards Bureau is reporting to be considering whether or not the ad should be pulled.
The full-page advertisement featuring Armstrong aims to break the “myths” surrounding Coca Cola:
“When I was asked to speak out in favour […]

November 2nd 2008 — 1:11 amAdvertising, Celebrities / Personalities, Print
Ten renews night Grand Final push

The Ten Network has confirmed renewed plans for the Australian Football League (AFL) to stage a night-time grand final.
Ten’s general manager of sport, David White, confirmed his preference for a 7.30pm start but felt the AFL was open to the idea of a twilight spectacle:
“I’d like to see a 5.30pm bounce.   They (the AFL) know […]

November 1st 2008 — 1:02 amTelevision
New ad show for Denton

Just days after announcing his resignation from hosting ABC’s Enough Rope, Andrew Denton has already moved on to his next venture.
A new six-episode satirical drama based around a fictional advertising agency has been conceived, created and written by ad agency Three Drunk Monkeys and is set to go into production by Denton’s company Zapruder’s Other […]

October 30th 2008 — 9:03 pmAdvertising, Television, Television Programmes
Chasers back for US election

The Chaser are returning to ABC to provide their own take on the upcoming US election.  However, the group’s return will not be on television, but rather to radio Triple J.
Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel will front the half-hour program, The Race Race, which begins on Monday 27 October at 5.00pm.  The pair will be […]

October 25th 2008 — 4:13 pmRadio
6NR in ACMA trouble again

Perth community radio station 6NR, operated by Curtin University of Technology, is in trouble again with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) over breaches related to the broadcasting of advertising and sponsorship content.
ACMA found that 6NR had failed to include sponsorship tags on pre-recorded announcements for a financial sponsor, and on three live-to-air conversations.  […]

October 25th 2008 — 1:03 amRadio