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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 May 3: Lego Masters ‘3D masterpiece’ build gets 1.2m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings May 3: Lego Masters ‘3D masterpiece’ build gets 1.2m

• Dani out of MasterChef despite pin as she fails to get gooey

by James ManningMay 4, 2020

Size of OzTAM ratings panel a safeguard during COVID-19 lockdown
Television

Size of OzTAM ratings panel a safeguard during COVID-19 lockdown

• Nielsen can’t enter homes to service boxes, but no issues, yet

by James ManningMay 4, 2020

Week 18 TV: Lego Rules – Nine wins with smallest lead of the year
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 18 TV: Lego Rules – Nine wins with smallest lead of the year

• Three of the five episodes of MasterChef Australia: Back to Win managed to pass 1m

by James ManningMay 3, 2020

ARIA Chart: Birds of Tokyo straight to the top with Human Design
TV Ratings Analysis

ARIA Chart: Birds of Tokyo straight to the top with Human Design

• Singles: Top 3 unchanged, Travis Scott & Kid Crudi new at #4

by James ManningMay 3, 2020

TV Ratings April 30: MasterChef & Gogglebox deliver 10 a win
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 30: MasterChef & Gogglebox deliver 10 a win

• Seven screens Devil Wears Prada on eve of magazines sale

by James ManningMay 1, 2020

TV Ratings April 29: MasterChef mystery box delivers better food and ratings
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 29: MasterChef mystery box delivers better food and ratings

• Best of the rest: Hard Quiz, The Weekly, Doctor Doctor

by James ManningApr 30, 2020

Podcast Week: Silvester’s Naked City, Jay Walkerden’s new adventure
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Silvester’s Naked City, Jay Walkerden’s new adventure

• Plus: Howie with Isa Guha, Jan Fran’s Fail, Crompton in Rusty’s Garage

by James ManningApr 30, 2020

TV Ratings April 28: Big MasterChef crowd says goodbye to Harry
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 28: Big MasterChef crowd says goodbye to Harry

• Seven ranks #1 all people as Nine share drops without Lego build

by James ManningApr 29, 2020

News Corp reveals new data partnership at its first virtual presentation
News Brands

News Corp reveals new data partnership at its first virtual presentation

• The Decoded event was the publisher’s first test of a virtual sales event

by James ManningApr 29, 2020

TV Ratings April 27: Lego Master’s make and shake gets over 1m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 27: Lego Master’s make and shake gets over 1m

• Sam Neill pulls a crowd as Australian Story visits Clyde in Otago

by James ManningApr 28, 2020

Music streaming once threatened music industry, now it will save it
Features

Music streaming once threatened music industry, now it will save it

• ARIA’s Dan Rosen on how labels are adapting under COVID-19

by James ManningApr 28, 2020

TV Ratings April 26: Lego Masters builds high towers, high ratings
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 26: Lego Masters builds high towers, high ratings

• MasterChef judges out of the kitchen, and end of road for Ben

by James ManningApr 27, 2020

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