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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 7: The Block unveils rooms + The Bachelor #1 under 50
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 7: The Block unveils rooms + The Bachelor #1 under 50

• 7pm shows tug at the heart strings with moving reports

by James ManningAug 8, 2019

Lingo Pictures’ Foxtel hit Lambs Of God thrilling global audiences
Television

Lingo Pictures’ Foxtel hit Lambs Of God thrilling global audiences

Producer Jason Stephens: ‘We wanted to make something distinctive’

by James ManningAug 7, 2019

TV Ratings August 6: The Blocks first rooms + SeaChange top drama of 2019
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 6: The Blocks first rooms + SeaChange top drama of 2019

• 723k watched Champions again at tribal council on Australian Survivor

by James ManningAug 7, 2019

SeaChange star and EP Sigrid Thornton on Pearl Bay’s Laura Gibson
Television

SeaChange star and EP Sigrid Thornton on Pearl Bay’s Laura Gibson

“Part of the fun of the character is that she is flawed, neurotic and far from perfect”

by James ManningAug 6, 2019

TV Ratings August 5: The Ashes and The Block make Nine big winner
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 5: The Ashes and The Block make Nine big winner

• Nine records blockbuster winning Monday share of 37.8%

by James ManningAug 6, 2019

ARIA Chart: Angie McMahon and Thy Art Is Murder debut strongly
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Angie McMahon and Thy Art Is Murder debut strongly

• Singles: Patience pays off for Tones & I and Blanco Brown

by James ManningAug 5, 2019

Nine’s Darren Wick on ratings, digital battlefield, giving Today time
Television

Nine’s Darren Wick on ratings, digital battlefield, giving Today time

• How Nine’s talk radio assets could help lift its TV news audiences

by James ManningAug 5, 2019

TV Ratings August 4: Nine owns Sunday with The Block, 60 Minutes & Steve Smith Show
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 4: Nine owns Sunday with The Block, 60 Minutes & Steve Smith Show

• Plus: Olivia, Mack Horton, Les Norton launch, ET goes home

by James ManningAug 5, 2019

Nine news boss Darren Wick on Nick McKenzie, Crown & critics
Television

Nine news boss Darren Wick on Nick McKenzie, Crown & critics

• Nine promising more to come from The SMH & Age journalists

by James ManningAug 2, 2019

TV Ratings August 1: Steve Smith saves Australia + The Bachelor under 700k
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 1: Steve Smith saves Australia + The Bachelor under 700k

• Ashes cricket gives Nine a Thursday victory, 9Gem thrives

by James ManningAug 2, 2019

TV Ratings July 31: The Bachelor launches with 800,000+
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 31: The Bachelor launches with 800,000+

• Seven’s midweek winner: Soap, coppers & Wonder Woman

by James ManningAug 1, 2019

Producers John and Dan Edwards on making Les Norton for ABC
Television

Producers John and Dan Edwards on making Les Norton for ABC

• Rebel Wilson wanted to be the madam alongside a TV newcomer

by James ManningJul 31, 2019

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