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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.
Melbourne Radio Ratings 2020: Survey 7
Radio

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2020: Survey 7

• GfK Survey 7: Sunday August 23 to Saturday October 24

by James ManningNov 5, 2020

TV ratings November 4:  State of Origin tops the night + US election delivers big
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings November 4: State of Origin tops the night + US election delivers big

• ABC wins US election as ABC News posts second record share in 5 days

by James ManningNov 5, 2020

TV ratings November 3: Melbourne Cup crowd down at the track and on TV
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings November 3: Melbourne Cup crowd down at the track and on TV

• The Block builds a solid lead all people and in key demos

by James ManningNov 4, 2020

Cherie Romaro departs 2CH: What’s next for the radio legend?
Radio

Cherie Romaro departs 2CH: What’s next for the radio legend?

• She wishes Hutchy and 1170 SEN well, could she fix 2Day FM again?

by James ManningNov 3, 2020

TV ratings November 2: The Block, SAS Australia, HYBPA? and Australian Story
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings November 2: The Block, SAS Australia, HYBPA? and Australian Story

• The Block’s final interiors being fitted out keeps Nine #1

by James ManningNov 3, 2020

Christian O’Connell: Can the British import continue to lead radio ratings?
Radio

Christian O’Connell: Can the British import continue to lead radio ratings?

• Had I known how hard it was going to be, I’m not sure I would have come’

by James ManningNov 2, 2020

TV ratings November 1: TV judge and audience like what they see on The Block
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings November 1: TV judge and audience like what they see on The Block

• Best of the rest: Junior MasterChef, Restoration Australia, Biden v Trump

by James ManningNov 2, 2020

ARIA Chart: Bruce Springsteen battles Ball Park Music for top spot
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Bruce Springsteen battles Ball Park Music for top spot

• Singles: A new #1 – just the ninth in the 44 weeks of 2020

by James ManningNov 1, 2020

Week 44 TV: NRL and The Block are an unbeatable Nine double
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 44 TV: NRL and The Block are an unbeatable Nine double

• Seven learned exactly how much a Brownlow Medal and an AFL Grand Final are worth

by James ManningNov 1, 2020

TV ratings October 30: Gogglebox season final ranks #1 entertainment show
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings October 30: Gogglebox season final ranks #1 entertainment show

• The Block slips below 700k for rare Thursday episode

by James ManningOct 30, 2020

TV ratings October 28: Gruen outrates The Block on close Wednesday
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings October 28: Gruen outrates The Block on close Wednesday

• Reputation Rehab launch & Planet America keep ABC #1

by James ManningOct 29, 2020

TV ratings October 28: The Block #1 entertainment + Mitch Johnson retires from SAS Australia
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings October 28: The Block #1 entertainment + Mitch Johnson retires from SAS Australia

• Big Audiences correct forecast for Big Weather & Trump Show

by James ManningOct 28, 2020

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