Matt Preston, Charli Delaney, Chris Page, Peter Taylor, Stephen Fenech, Trevor Long, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 55/2010
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PANEL
* Matt Preston – Judge – Masterchef
* Charli Delaney & Chris Page – 2DAY FM Hot 30 Countdown
* Peter Taylor – Telstra
* Stephen Fenech – Tech Writer – Daily Telegraph
* Trevor Long – Your Tech Life
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Di Butler, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 54/2010
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – News Ltd
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Jimmy Seervai, Judy Smart, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 53/2010
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PANEL
* Jimmy Seervai – Contestant – Masterchef
* Judy Smart – Co-Executive Producer – Masterchef
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Michael Caton, James Brayshaw, Ken Sutcliffe, Tim Gilbert, Ray Warren, Tim Sheridan, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 52/2010
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PANEL
* Michael Caton – Packed To The Rafters / Hot Property
* Ken Sutcliffe, Tim Gilbert, Ray Warren & Tim Sheridan – Channel Nine’s Wide World Of Sports
* James Brayshaw – AFL Foooty Show / Triple M Melbourne
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mark Calvert, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 51/2010
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PANEL
* Mark Calvert – Nine News – Director Of News & Current Affairs
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Christine Kellett, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 48/2010
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PANEL
* Christine Kellett – National Online Entertainment Editor – The Age / SMH / Brisbane Times / WA Today
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 46/2010
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PANEL
* Colin Vickery – TV Writer – Herald Sun
* Erin McWhirter – Acting Editor – TV Week
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 44/2010
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PANEL
* Fifi Box – Sunrise – Seven Network / The FiFi Box Show – Austereo
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 42/2010
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PANEL
* Lisa Wilkinson – Today Show
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 40/2010
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PANEL
* Allison Langdon – Journalist – Nine News
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 39/2010
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – News Ltd
* Michael Idato – TV Writer – Sydney Morning Herald
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 38/2010
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PANEL
* Richard Clune – Sunday Telegraph
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Andrew Mercado, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 35/2010
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PANEL
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Ros Reines, Luke Dennehy, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 31/2010
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PANEL
* Ros Reines – Sunday Telegraph
* Luke Dennehy – Sunday Herald Sun
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 30/2010
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PANEL
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 28/2010
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PANEL
* Andrew G – Host – Hot Hits Live From LA
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 27/2010
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – News Limited
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator
* Red Carpet Interviews: Samuel Johnson / Peter Hitchener / Mark Beretta / Fifi Box / Jen Hawkins

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 26/2010
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PANEL
* Peter Everett – Host – Ready Steady Cook – Network Ten
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 25/2010
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PANEL
* David Mott – Director of Programming – Network Ten
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 24/2010
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PANEL
* Ross Greenwood – Host – Money News – MTR/2GB
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 23/2010
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PANEL
* Anita Jacoby – Executive Producer – Hungry Beast
* Elmo Keep - Hungry Beast
* Aaron Smith – Hungry Beast
* Veronica Milsom – Hungry Beast
* Dan Ilic - Hungry Beast
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 22/2010
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PANEL
* Colin Vickery – Herald Sun
* Luke Dennehy – Sunday Herald Sun
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 21/2010
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PANEL
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* David Sale – Script Writer – Number 96
* Carole Raye – Actress who played Baroness Amanda von Pappenburg – Number 96
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 20/2010
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PANEL
* Peter Gawler – Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Producer/Series Writer – Screentime
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 17/2010
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PANEL
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 16/2010
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Digital Media – Understanding The Connected Consumer

PANEL
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 15/2010
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PANEL
* Steve Mascord – Freelance Rugby League Writer
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 14/2010
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – News Ltd
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 13/2010
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PANEL
* Peter Helliar – The Bounce – Seven Network
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 9/2010
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – News Ltd
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 6/2010
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PANEL
* Nicky Briger – Editor – WHO
* Richard Wilkins – Entertainment Editor & Presenter – Today Show – Nine Network
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 4/2010
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PANEL
* Colin Vickery – TV Writer – Herald Sun
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 1/2010
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 19
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PANEL
* Michael Idato – TV Writer – Sydney Morning Herald
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 18
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PANEL
* Tim Worner – Director of Programming and Production – Seven Network
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 17
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PANEL
* Vesna Petropoulos – Editor – TV Soap
* Richard Clune – Entertainment Writer – Sunday Telegraph
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 16
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PANEL
* Colin Vickery – TV Reporter – Herald Sun
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 15
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 14
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PANEL
* Sean Anderson – 22 Management
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 13
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* Peter Ford – Entertainment Reporter
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 12
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* Andrew Mercado – ThePlaylist.com.au
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 011
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* Andrew Mercado – ThePlaylist.com.au
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Hey Hey It’s Saturday
* The 7PM Project
* TV Burp
* Double Take
* Home & Away’s upcoming story line
* Dancing With The Stars will be recreating the bridal dance made famous on You Tube last week
* Australian Idol is about to return
* Channel Nine dumps Dance Your Ass Off
* The United States Of Tara
* Will Masterchef’s Sarah Wilson re-sign?
* Channel Ten’s The Spearman Experiment

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 010
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PANEL
* Carl Fennessy – Chief Operating Officer – FremantleMedia
* Colin Vickery – TV Writer – Herald Sun
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Masterchef’s success
* Behind the scenes on Masterchef
* The Daily Telegraph’s announcement of the wrong Masterchef winner
* Celebrity Masterchef
* The 7PM Project
* TV news & current affairs in Melbourne

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 009
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* Andrew Marcardo – The Playlist
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Channel Nine’s new digital channel GO!
* Channel Nine axe THIS Afternoon
* Channel Seven stars have been heavily featured on the front cover of Woman’s Day magazine this month
* Sunday nights – Dancing With The Stars v 60 Minutes v Masterchef
* Critics savage Channel Ten’s Rush
* Channel Seven axes All Saints
* Channel Seven launch Air Ways
* Saturday night TV – do TV viewers really want Hey Hey It’s Saturday to return?

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 008
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Writer – Courier Mail
* David Knox – TV Writer – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Australian TV reaction to Michael Jackson’s death
* Channel Nine’s Today Show broadcast till midday on the day of Michael Jackson’s death
* Channel Nine reporter Tom Steinfort broadcasting live from UCLA
* RAGE on ABC1 are doing a Michael Jackson special
* Australian TV shows that are having to make frantic changes to their content because they had mentioned Michael Jackson
* Channel Seven’s broadcast of NBC content live from the US
* CNN’s coverage of Michael Jackson’s death
* Channel Seven’s LA reporter Ranhi Sadler broke the news on Channel Seven, Triple M, 2GB and Sky News
* Bruce Paige brought forward his retirement from Channel Nine’s Queensland news bulletin. Click here to see Bruce’s farewell.
* Andrew Lofthouse will be replacing Bruce Paige on Nine News Queensland
* Channel Nine’s new THIS Afternoon live TV show starts Monday at 4:30pm
* Channel Nine’s recruitment of Andrew Daddo and Katrina Blowers
* Channel Nine’s Extra aired it’s final episode last night
* Channel Nine’s replacement show for Saturday Extra
* Channel Nine’s special 4pm news bulletin aired yesterday
* ABC1’s The Chaser returns from their two week suspension
* Channel Nine’s scheduling of Trouble In Paradise
* TV producer David Mason advertised for story tellers in the newspaper
* Paul Clitheroe’s new show Money For Jam
* Channel Seven’s airing a local version of Beauty And The Geek
* Channel Nine’s local version of The Apprentice
* Channel Seven’s Ten Years Younger In Ten Days‘ ratings
* Channel Ten’s Masterchef
* Channel Ten’s Celebrity Masterchef
* Movies on Sunday night TV
* Rove is having a four week rest
* Channel Seven’s Sunday Night
* Border Security
* Dancing With The Stars v Australian Idol v 60 Minutes
* Channel Nine’s new digital channel – using Warner Bros content
* Jim Waley returns to TV on Monday night
* Winter Olympics on Foxtel
* Channel Nine’s new Winter Olympics promo was aired after the State Of Origin broadcast last week
* SBS TV’s Saturday night show The Squiz
* New Idea announced Jamie Durie was axed by Oprah
* Rush is returning to Channel Ten at 8:30pm Thursday
* Tracy Grimshaw’s future with Channel Nine
* Channel Ten’s The Project first episode Monday 20th July

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 007
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PANEL
* Nick Murray – Executive Producer – Cordell Jigsaw
* Alex Ristevski – General Manager – The Comedy Channel
* Paul McIntyre – Marketing & Media Reporter – Sydney Morning Herald
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* The Chaser’s two week suspension. ABC’s demotion of comedy boss Amanda Duthie.
* The segment that did not make it to air on the Merrick & Rosso Show on The Comedy Channel
* Comedy Channel viewers have been known to complain that their content is not edgy enough.
* The final episode of the Merrick & Rosso Show aired last night. Advertisers love them. Are there plans for a third series?
* Alex reveals the highest ever rating show on The Comedy Channel
* Broadcasting comedy on government owned TV versus commercial TV
* Launching The Comedy Channel on pay TV broadcaster Galaxy
* Viewer judgment of comedy TV shows
* The Ronnie Johns Half Hour was produced by Cordell Jigsaw
* The success of Ten’s Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation
* Shaun Micallef’s early days at Melbourne’s Artist Services
* Channel Ten’s 2009 advertiser support
* US networks are spending less on producing new shows
* The costs of producing shows for Australian TV
* The TV ratings roller coaster ride
* Will TV programmers be analyzing “live ratings” in the future?
* The ratings lesson that Fast Forward can teach today’s programmers
* Thank God You’re Here on Channel Seven
* Brand-funded content
* Steve Vizard’s brand association dilemma
* The Chaser would be welcomed by advertisers in the commercial world
* When creating a new show when is the host considered?
* Nick explains why he thinks that The Chaser have not been treated well by the ABC
* Andrew Denton’s Zapruder production company is about to air a show on The Comedy Channel – :30 Seconds
* Networks have very low budgets for their digital TV content
* Cordell Jigsaw’s production of A Dave In The Life for SBS
* Channel Ten’s second series of Gorilla Gardeners
* Channel Nine want their network to succeed and are looking at a lot of new shows
* Bondi Rescue won a 2009 Logie Award – who is looking after the award?

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 006
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Columnist – Courier Mail
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Di Butler’s item about Susan Boyle on News Limited’s newest website The Punch
* The Chaser apologizes for a skit aired during their second episode
* Channel Nine issues a statement about Brisbane TV reporter Joseph May who exposed himself
* Channel Nine moves HomeMADE to Tuesday night
* Channel Nine’s new Sunday night TV show Random Acts Of Kindness commences June 14th
* Channel Seven announces a raft of new shows – including a new sketch comedy Double Take plus TV Burp, ICU, Air Ways and World’s Strictest Parents
* Lost finishes series five with just 250,000 watching around Australia at 11pm
* Australia’s breakfast TV battle – Today Show v Sunrise
- Breakfast TV newsreaders: Natalie Barr v Georgie Gardner
- Breakfast TV weather presenters: Steve Jacobs v Fifi Box
- Breakfast TV entertainment reporters: Richard Wilkins v Nuala Hafner
- Breakfast TV Hollywood reporters: Richard Reid v Nelson Aspen
- Breakfast TV sports reporters: Mark Beretta v Cameron Williams
- Breakfast TV presenters: Mel Doyle & Kochie v Karl Stefanovic & Lisa Wilkinson
* Nine News’ reason for not airing a story about the Air France disaster in their early news bulletin
* New Idea TV debuts in second spot ahead of Entertainment Tonight, but behind Judge Judy
* John Foreman quits Australian Idol
* Dancing With The Stars contestants for 2009

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 005
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PANEL
* Richard Clune – Media Writer – Sunday Telegraph
* David Knox – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Tracy Grimshaw’s interview with Matty Johns
* Is Karl Stefanovic about to replace Tracy Grimshaw on ACA?
* Channel Nine’s new homeMADE format
* Viewers are keen to participate in makeover TV shows – but they are confused about to how to do it
* Channel Ten is tasting success with Masterchef
* TEN’s Talkin Bout Your Generation. Funny host and a simple format that is well made.
* Gretel Killeen’s TV future
* NBC admits that they made a prime time offer to Oprah Winfrey
* Prue & Trude or Kath & Kim – what would you like to see Gina and Jane make next? Kath & Kim EP Rick McKenna has been quoted in the Herald Sun.
* Thank God You’re Here is rating well, but not getting the same figures that the show use to get on Channel Ten
* All Saints‘ future at Channel Seven?
* Channel Nine’s Sea Patrol 3 is now on the air
* The American Idol final on Fox 8
* James Mathison and Carrie Bickmore shoot a pilot for TEN’s 7pm project.
* Channel Nine is making in-roads into the 5:30pm timeslot with Hot Seat. What’s ahead for Eddie McGuire?
* The chemistry amongst the hosts of the AFL Footy Show
* Don Burke back at Nine – should his role be expanded beyond a Friday night spot on ACA?

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 004
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Columnist – Courier Mail
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist – Showcase
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* News websites are saying that former Channel Nine News presenter Jim Waley has been recruited by Sky News
* 2009 TV Week Logie Awards
* Gretel Killeen’s performance as host of the Logies
* Future Logies hosts
* The Red Rooster Red Carpet at the Logies
* Logie Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down: PJ Lane, Umbilical Brothers, Rove’s ‘chair acceptance speech’, Bill Collins, Annie Lennox, Jessica Mauboy, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Humphrey B Bear.
* Phil Lloyd’s Logies sketch
* Logie voice over mistake
* Channel Nine aired a sneak peak of Home Made before the Logies
* The success of Channel Ten’s Masterchef
* Tara Brown’s ‘You Saved My Life’ removed by Channel Nine
* Shaun Micallef’s new show at Channel Ten ‘Talkin Bout My Generation’
* Channel Ten’s ratings success
* Harpers Island on Channel Ten
* Channel Seven have now aired three episodes of Thank God You’re Here
* Channel Seven’s success with ‘A Lion Called Christian’
* Channel Nine’s Missing Pieces
* Channel Seven’s ‘Ten Years Younger In Ten Days’
* Channel Nine aired Charlie’s Angels in a last minute program change
* Channel Nine’s new Saturday Today Show
* Today Tonight airs a story about Karl Stefanovic’s famous post-Logies performance on the Today Show
* Andrew O’Keefe’s Tuesday late night show on Seven HD – ‘This Is Your Laugh’
* Neighbours v Home & Away

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 003
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PANEL
* Di Butler – TV Columnist – Courier Mail
* Tiffany Dunk – Acting Deputy Editor – TV Week
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPIC
*The 2009  TV Week Logie Awards
* Viewer loyalty during the non-ratings Easter period
* The Biggest Loser
*Nine’s new 7.30pm weeknight programs: What’s Good For You, You Saved My Life, Missing Pieces, World’s Funniest Videos and Commercial Breakdown.
* Sports reporter Cameron Williams guest hosting Channel Nine’s A Current Affair
* Channel Nine’s 4:30pm and 5:30pm plans
* New from Seven: 10 Years Younger In 10 Days hosted by Sonia Kruger
* Seven has rested both Packed to the Rafters and City Homicide – Bones is being called on to look after 8.30pm Sunday and All Saints is filling the gap at 8.30pm Tuesday for Seven
* Thank God You’re Here coming to Seven next week
* Channel Ten’s MasterChef
* The first ratings figures for ONE HD were out this week
* ASTRA Awards being handed out next week: Best show nominees are Cash Cab, Australia’s Next Top Model, Stuart McGill Uncorked, Football Superstar, Merrick and Rosso Show, Project Runway Australia, Stupid Stupid Man and Selling Houses Australia

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 002
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PANEL
* Andrew Mercado – The Playlist – Showcase
* David Knox – Editor – TV Tonight
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Channel Nine’s Home Made
* Merrick & Rosso’s new show on the Comedy Channel
* Andrea Rieu’s appearance on Neighbours
* TV Week Logie Awards
* The third series of Farmer Wants A Wife
* Channel Seven’s Tuesday nights without Packed To The Rafters
* The lesbian kiss on Home & Away
* Australian Idol with one host
* Channel Nine’s The Mentalist
* Gordon Ramsay returns to Channel Nine
* Digital TV plans for Channel Seven and Channel Nine
* Thank God You’re Here on Channel Seven
* Foxtel IQ v TiVO

Mediaweek’s Television Industry Podcast
Episode 001
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PANELISTS
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Di Butler – TV Columnist – Courier Mail
* Richard Clune – Media Writer – The Sunday Telegraph
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

TOPICS
* Logie nominations are about to be released
* Future plans for Channel Nine’s Underbelly
* New Idea’s TV show
* Channel Ten launch ONE HD
* Channel Nine’s Footy Show
* TiVO launches in NZ