Television news

• Mediaweek wraps TV season

  15-05-2019 20:55
  Mediaweek will have its final episode on Your Money today with longtime host and editor James Manning (pictured right).
  The interview show which has been screening for 10 years, predominantly on SKY News Business, will wrap following the closure of the Nine-News Corp venture Your Money.
  Mediaweek TV started life in 2009 with a weekly program at 2.30pm Thursdays on the SKY News Business channel.
  The idea for the show was hatched by then-SKY News CEO Angelos Frangopoulos and Mediaweek editor Jame
  
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• US version of Eurovision floated (once again)

  15-05-2019 20:50
  Here we go again….
  Can America replicate Eurovision by pitting state vs state? They plan on giving it a shot according to reports.
  But there have previously been suggestions of a US version, similar to those floated for a Eurovision Asia Song Contest through SBS.
  The European Broadcasting Union has licensed the format to Swedish production company Brain Academy to be shopped in the U.S. with hopes for an American Song Contest in 2021.
  “Outside of sports, the Eurovision Song Contest
  
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• Auditions: Renters series

  15-05-2019 20:49
  Screentime is casting for a new unnamed series it describes as a documentary focusing on the housing crisis in Australia (although the casting notice sounds more like a reality series).
  “Are you an older Australian living alone? Would you like someone to help with your shopping and chores?” it asks.
  “Do you have a spare room you could rent out? Would you be willing to trial having a young new housemate for a week?
  The series wants to hear from older Australians who would be wi
  
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• Airdate: State of the Union. Returning: Detectorists

  15-05-2019 20:45
  The third and final season of Detectorists starts tomorrow on ABC Comedy.
  The series with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones screened in the UK in 2017.
  Andy (Mackenzie Crook) and Lance (Toby Jones) are back with their trusty metal detectors and ready to take up the search for gold in a new series of the award-winning comedy. But what are they really searching for? Happiness? Love? A place to belong? No. They’re really searching for gold.
  9:45pm Friday on ABC Comedy
  Meanwhile State of the Uni
  
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• Nicole Kidman filming new HBO drama, and Aussie production in the pipeline.

  15-05-2019 20:41
  Nicole Kidman is currently in New York filming upcoming drama The Undoing for HBO, and her company will produce a new Australian drama, by author Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies).
  The Undoing sees Kidman play a therapist who faces a chain of terrible revelations just before a book is published, but who fails to heed her own advice,
  “We’re working with Susanne Bier (The Night Manager), who’s just such a powerhouse. She just knows exactly what she wants and it’s just wonde
  
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• An Aussie, a gun & Disney…

  15-05-2019 20:40
  Guns and the Disney organisation don’t usually go together…. until now.
  Aussie drama Mr. Inbetween with star & creator Scott Ryan features on an Upfronts poster in the US for Disney this week.
  FX shows are now part of the Disney empire following major media changes in the US.
  As Variety noted, “it was a bit jarring to see the iconic company’s logo next to some decidedly un-Disney-like series like FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Then there was the
  
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• Eurovision 2019: Israel

  15-05-2019 20:38
  Eurovision: Grand Final: Israel“Home” by Kobi Marimi.
  The 27-year-old Kobi Marimi will represent Israel at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Kobi was born in Ramat Gan, Israel and started singing at the age of 13. After graduating from high school, majoring in theatre, he followed his passion for the stage and studied in an acting studio, for 3 years trying to build the confidence he felt he was lacking. He got much more than that; Kobi lost more than 50 kilos, starred in several pl
  
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• Hannah Gadsby nominated for MTV award

  15-05-2019 09:35
  Hannah Gadsby has been nominated for an MTV Movie & TV Award.
  Her popularity since Nanette sees her listed in the new Best Real Life Hero alongside names such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Serena Williams.
  The MTV Movie & TV Awards frequently combine both film & TV into joint categories as well as genders together.
  The awards will air Tuesday June 18 live at 11am AEST from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Shazam‘s Zachary Levi will host.
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• The Graham Norton Show: May 17

  15-05-2019 09:05
  This week’s episode of The Graham Norton Show includes Kylie and Keanu plus Taron Egerton and Jamie Bell.
  But it’s also a timely episode with Suranne Jones discussing Gentleman Jack, which begins on FOX Showcase on Sunday, plus Eurovision entry Michael Rice.
  On tonight’s unmissable episode of The Graham Norton Show, Graham’s talk show sofa is crammed with extraordinary talent.
  Hollywood heavyweight Keanu Reeves sits down with Graham to discuss his new action thriller, Jo
  
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• Airdate: Children of the Snow

  15-05-2019 08:25
  True crime series Children of the Snow, which documents the hunt for Detroit’s most notorious serial killer premieres next week on C+I.
  This is a 4 part 2019 series.
  Hunt for Detroit’s most notorious serial killer. More than 40 years ago, four young people were kidnapped and murdered in the suburbs of Detroit. Children of the Snow explores these baffling, unsolved crimes which sparked one of the biggest manhunts in US history. As a young boy living in Detroit at the time, author J.
  
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• Eurovision 2019: Germany

  15-05-2019 07:45
  Eurovision: Grand Final: Germany“Sister” by S!sters.
  S!sters is a duo that consists of Carlotta Truman (19) and Laurita Kästel (26). Both started singing at an early age and since then they have had numerous appearances as singers both in bands and as solo artists. Now they will represent Germany at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv after winning ‘Unser Lied Für Israel’, Germany’s national selection show to pick the country’s entry for Te
  
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• Kerri-Anne isolated as she unleashes political editorial

  15-05-2019 07:01
  News reports today have detailed an anti-Labor political editorial by Kerri-Anne Kennerley on Studio 10.
  KAK declared the “end of life as we know it” if Labor wins, with doom and gloom fears of high-spending by a Bill Shorten government.
  But she was also “seriously outraged” by plans for a “National Gender Commission” claiming Labor would spend “millions and millions” on the issue.
  “These kids out there who are gender confused, and there&rsq
  
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• Airdate: The Elvis All Star Tribute

  15-05-2019 06:20
  On Monday Nine screens The Elvis All Star Tribute hosted by Ryan Shelton, who also performs.
  According to US reports this also featured Yolanda Adams, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Alessia Cara, John Fogerty, Josh Groban, Adam Lambert. John Legend, Little Big Town, Jennifer Lopez, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Pistol Annies, Darius Rucker, Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. It’s not clear if all will appear in the Nine broadcast.
  This was filmed in February in Los Angeles (and
  
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• Renewed: The Bold Type

  15-05-2019 05:39
  US comedy drama The Bold Type has been renewed for a fourth season.
  The series, which stars Aisha Dee, Meghan Fahy and Katie Stevens, centres on young women working for the fictional Scarlet Magazine in New York, balancing career and personal lives.
  Moving forward, Wendy Straker Hauser will take over from Amanda Lasher as showrunner.
  Produced in the US for Freeform, The Bold Type screens in Australia on Stan.
  Source: Hollywood Reporter
  
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• 2019 A-League Grand Final: guide

  15-05-2019 04:45
  Perth Glory meets Sydney FC at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday for the 2019 A-League Grand Final, screening Live on FOX Sports.
  Commentators Simon Hill and Andy Harper will be joined by Adam Peacock, Luke Wilkshire and Jamie Harnwell
  Simon Hill said, “Really excited to go back to Perth, it is the first time in the A-League era the Grand Final will be in WA. The last time a final was in WA was in 2003 in the days of the NSL.
  “It is going to be a fantastic atmosphere at the new Optus
  
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• Election Night: Nine

  15-05-2019 04:19
  The most interesting aspect of Nine’s election night line-up is who is out, not in….
  Peter Overton and Deb Knight will drive the primetime coverage with Political Editor, Chris Uhlmann (the same as its recent NSW state election coverage).
  But not only is it the first federal election night without Laurie Oakes, but Karl Stefanovic is nowhere to be seen….
  Nine has assembled the most experienced panel of political minds for its coverage of the 2019 Federal election on Saturday
  
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• You Can’t Ask That: May 15

  15-05-2019 03:16
  Tonight on You Can’t Ask That, deaf and hearing impaired Australians answer questions such as “What does being deaf feel like?”, “How do you swear in sign language?” and “Do people treat you like you’re stupid?’
  People who are profoundly deaf have extremely poor hearing, or no hearing at all, without the aid of a device. Many use Auslan sign language as their first language, with some relying on cochlear implants, hearing aids or lipreading to com
  
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• Vale: Tim Conway

  15-05-2019 02:59
  US comedy veteran Tim Conway, best known for The Carol Burnett Show, McHale’s Navy & SpongeBob SquarePants has died, aged 85.
  He died from water on the brain on Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to his representatives.
  Conway’s breakout role was on the sitcom McHale’s Navy from 1962-1966, where he played Ensign Charles Parker, a blundering ensign in World War II. He also appeared as a core member in 66 episodes of The Carol Burnett Show from 1975-1978 where his delivery an
  
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• Lego Masters wraps with big finish

  15-05-2019 02:22
  Lego Masters drew 1.25m for its finale, rising to 1.49m for the moment Henry & Cade were announced as winners. No question that topped the demos and wraps a stellar run for the show.
  That was double the competition of MasterChef Australia (592,000), House Rules (533,000), 7:30 (520,000) and Who Do You Think You Are? (331,000).
  Nine network won with a 33.1% share then Seven 25.2%, 10 18.25, ABC 14.8% and SBS 8.8%.
  Nine News was 933,000 / 918,000 for Nine then A Current Affair (810,000), The
  
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• Tuesday 14 May 2019

  15-05-2019 01:34
  Report:
  Daily Free-to-Air Share
  Channels:
  All Free-to-Air Channels
  Market:
  5 City Metro (aggregate figure)Demographics:
  Total People
  Day-part:
  18:00 – 24:00
  Day:
  Tuesday
  Deliverable:
  Overnight, Consolidated 7 and Consolidated 28Channel
  Overnight
  Consolidated 7
  Consolidated 28
  14/05/2019
  07/05/2019
  16/04/2019
  ABC
  10.2%
  11.0%
  10.8%
  ABC KIDS/COMEDY
  2.6%
  2.6%
  3.3%
  ABC ME
  0.6%
  0.5%
  0.8%
  ABC NEWS
  1.4%
  1.2%
  1.4%
  ABC Network
  14.8%
  15.5%
  16.3%
  Seven
  17.7%
  18.8%
  21.3%
  7TWO
  2.3%
  2.4%
  3.1%
  7mate
  3.3%
  
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