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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 November 6: The Blockheads leave the building + The Bachelorette narrows field
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 6: The Blockheads leave the building + The Bachelorette narrows field

• Andrew Mercado’s “drama masterpiece” launches on SBS

by James ManningNov 7, 2019

TV Ratings November 5: 10’s Melbourne Cup Runneth Over
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 5: 10’s Melbourne Cup Runneth Over

• Did 10 test new strategy: Studio 10 breakfast, News at 5.30pm?

by James ManningNov 6, 2019

TV Ratings November 4: Last Monday of The Block steers Nine to victory
News

TV Ratings November 4: Last Monday of The Block steers Nine to victory

• Seven relies on brides and cops, Peter Helliar returns to The Project

by James ManningNov 5, 2019

TV Ratings November 3: Final week Block blow-up pulls 1.1m+
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 3: Final week Block blow-up pulls 1.1m+

• Total Control a Sunday must-watch for many as its grabs top 5 spot

by James ManningNov 4, 2019

ARIA Chart: Tones and I sets another record, Selena & Kanye new
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Tones and I sets another record, Selena & Kanye new

• Albums: Kanye tops chart, Airbourne return with real Boneshaker

by James ManningNov 3, 2019

Week 44 TV Ratings: The Block rules, Seven’s recovery, 10’s best Saturday
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 44 TV Ratings: The Block rules, Seven’s recovery, 10’s best Saturday

• The penultimate week of The Block saw three of the four episodes screened last week in the top four shows.

by James ManningNov 3, 2019

TV Ratings October 31: Bachelorette and Judge Sandilands boost 10
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings October 31: Bachelorette and Judge Sandilands boost 10

• Home and Away and Good Doctor give Seven first week 44 win

by James ManningNov 1, 2019

TV Ratings October 30: The Block tops Bachelorette & Gruen
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings October 30: The Block tops Bachelorette & Gruen

Wednesday Week 44 2019 • Nine #1 with just over a week until The Block auctions • Best of the rest: Bachelorette, Gruen and Motorbike Cops • Seven News 888,000/872,000 • Nine News 773,000/764,000 • A…

by James ManningOct 31, 2019

Nine’s latest radio move: Fear when Russell Tate calls staff meeting
Radio

Nine’s latest radio move: Fear when Russell Tate calls staff meeting

• Last week Tate told Macquarie CEO Adam Lang that he was no longer required

by James ManningOct 31, 2019

Podcast Week: Rosie Waterland, 7am, Audio essentials, Daily Mail, Mamamia
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Rosie Waterland, 7am, Audio essentials, Daily Mail, Mamamia

“The idea with Just the Gist is that I will give the listener just enough to get them through a dinner party conversation.”

by James ManningOct 31, 2019

TV Ratings October 29: Everyone wishes they had The Block
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings October 29: Everyone wishes they had The Block

• Will Nine move on Today? Sunrise metro lead 120,000

by James ManningOct 30, 2019

Big week for new Nova Entertainment PD & CMO Paul Jackson
Radio

Big week for new Nova Entertainment PD & CMO Paul Jackson

• Robbie Williams performs for smoothfm, six ARIA Nova Red Rooms

by James ManningOct 30, 2019

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