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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.
How Nine is avoiding COVID content crisis to stay #1 in 2020
Television

How Nine is avoiding COVID content crisis to stay #1 in 2020

• Adrian Swift on social distancing on MAFS and content quotas

by James ManningApr 27, 2020

Week 17 TV: Nine resumes survey in first place, 10’s best 2020 result
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 17 TV: Nine resumes survey in first place, 10’s best 2020 result

• Nine has returned from the Easter survey break in top spot

by James ManningApr 26, 2020

ARIA Charts: Melbourne band lands second top 5 album in a month
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Melbourne band lands second top 5 album in a month

• Getting two top five albums in the space of a month is an impressive achievement

by James ManningApr 26, 2020

Michael Gudinski and Adrian Swift on Music from the Home Front
Entertainment

Michael Gudinski and Adrian Swift on Music from the Home Front

• Nine’s show not a fundraiser, a celebration of health workers and Oz music

by James ManningApr 24, 2020

TV Ratings April 22: MasterChef Mystery Box close to 1m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 22: MasterChef Mystery Box close to 1m

• Britain’s Got Talent outrates some local shows for Seven win

by James ManningApr 23, 2020

TV ratings April 21: Lego Masters + MasterChef give contestants the boot
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings April 21: Lego Masters + MasterChef give contestants the boot

• Lego Masters said goodbye to its first team while MasterChef had its second elimination three nights

by James ManningApr 22, 2020

Radio Week: Nova’s Paul Jackson on what happens during lockdown
Radio

Radio Week: Nova’s Paul Jackson on what happens during lockdown

• ‘smooth and Nova are rock solid, steady and on the right trajectory’

by James ManningApr 22, 2020

BBC Natural History Unit boss on bringing the world into your home
Television

BBC Natural History Unit boss on bringing the world into your home

• Julian Hector on tech advances, environment awareness, David Attenborough

by James ManningApr 22, 2020

Radio week: ARN’s Duncan Campbell on KIIS & Pure Gold success
Radio

Radio week: ARN’s Duncan Campbell on KIIS & Pure Gold success

"We have remained very strong and consistent.”"

by James ManningApr 21, 2020

TV Ratings April 20: Lego Masters & Crime powers Nine to #1
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 20: Lego Masters & Crime powers Nine to #1

• Lego Crime: Nine records second best Monday survey share • BBQ by the beach keeps MasterChef as clear second in demos • David Speers and Malcolm Turnbull in primetime drive ABC Monday news…

by James ManningApr 21, 2020

ARIA Chart: Dua Lipa tops the chart, Nightwish & Tory Lanez top 10
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Dua Lipa tops the chart, Nightwish & Tory Lanez top 10

Singles: The Weeknd returns to #1, Surfaces make top 10 debut

by James ManningApr 20, 2020

Foxtel’s content strategy: New returning dramas, more lifestyle
Television

Foxtel’s content strategy: New returning dramas, more lifestyle

• Brian Walsh: Entertainment streaming product “coming shortly”

by James ManningApr 20, 2020

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