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James Manning

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James Manning
James has had a long and sometimes distinguished career working in the magazine industry, having written and edited a number of music publications in his native Melbourne, before starting the Australian edition of British “pop music bible” Smash Hits in 1984. He ran the title successfully for over a decade before moving on to edit other publications and later run a successful photo agency. In 1999 he took over as publisher and editor of Mediaweek.
TV ratings August 17: New look State of Origin helps Nine to another victory
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings August 17: New look State of Origin helps Nine to another victory

• The Masked Singer lifts as 929,000 watch celebrity reveal

by James ManningAug 18, 2020

‘Sure beats working’: Fred Botica celebrates 40 years of 96FM
Radio

‘Sure beats working’: Fred Botica celebrates 40 years of 96FM

• Botica found his way back to 96FM last year

by James ManningAug 17, 2020

Audiences flocking to 7plus as free streaming platform of choice
Television

Audiences flocking to 7plus as free streaming platform of choice

“50% of the viewing on 7plus comes from non-broadcast content”

by James ManningAug 17, 2020

ARIA Chart: Cardi B and Juice WRLD upset top 10, but not Savage Love at #1
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Cardi B and Juice WRLD upset top 10, but not Savage Love at #1

• Albums: Luke Bryan, In Hearts Wake, Glass Animals…and Deep Purple!

by James ManningAug 16, 2020

Week 33 TV: Ninja Warrior final gives Nine power to win the week
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 33 TV: Ninja Warrior final gives Nine power to win the week

• 7mate was again the top ranked multichannel

by James ManningAug 16, 2020

TV ratings August 13: The Bachelor #1 under 50 + NRL & The Front Bar
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings August 13: The Bachelor #1 under 50 + NRL & The Front Bar

• Thursday night NRL helped guide Nine to a Thursday victory with 318,000 in Sydney and Brisbane.

by James ManningAug 14, 2020

TV ratings August 12: The Bachelor wins demos despite smaller launch audience
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings August 12: The Bachelor wins demos despite smaller launch audience

• Best of the rest: Hard Quiz, Highway Patrol, Emergency & Sydney’s Super Tunnel

by James ManningAug 13, 2020

Podcast Week: Tim Reid, New Adam Shand, Podcast Ranker best
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Tim Reid, New Adam Shand, Podcast Ranker best

• SEN’s big score, New at iHeartPodcast, Childers joins Acast, Podshape goes vanning

by James ManningAug 12, 2020

TV Ratings August 11: The Masked Singer audience grows for second episode
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 11: The Masked Singer audience grows for second episode

• 10 claims night as Nine and Seven without reality franchises

by James ManningAug 12, 2020

Fight for Planet A: Craig Reucassel and Jodi Boylan reunited on new series
Television

Fight for Planet A: Craig Reucassel and Jodi Boylan reunited on new series

“Fight for Planet A would be difficult to do on a commercial network”

by James ManningAug 11, 2020

TV ratings August 10: Ninja Warrior ends with Mount Midoriyama traffic jam and 1.2m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings August 10: Ninja Warrior ends with Mount Midoriyama traffic jam and 1.2m

• The Masked Singer opens on 800,000+ with unmasked sports star

by James ManningAug 11, 2020

TV ratings August 9: Ninja Warrior Grand Final over 1m + Bachelor in Paradise finale
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings August 9: Ninja Warrior Grand Final over 1m + Bachelor in Paradise finale

• Crew member intervention brings some drama to Seven’s Farmer

by James ManningAug 10, 2020

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