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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.
Week 24 TV: Seven roars into first place as Big Brother kicks goals
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 24 TV: Seven roars into first place as Big Brother kicks goals

• James Warburton-led channel’s most competitive week since he arrived

by James ManningJun 15, 2020

ARIA Chart: Chromatica from Lady Gaga #1 for a second week
Television

ARIA Chart: Chromatica from Lady Gaga #1 for a second week

• Singles: DaBaby run at #1 continues, Brando only new entry

by James ManningJun 14, 2020

TV Ratings June 11: Richmond v Collingwood biggest regular night game in a decade
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 11: Richmond v Collingwood biggest regular night game in a decade

• Massive AFL crowd grows Seven lead on biggest 2020 Thursday • Richmond v Collingwood biggest regular night game in a decade Seven News 1,104,000/1,050,000 Nine News 980,000/907,000 ABC News 722,000…

by James ManningJun 12, 2020

The return of Fox Footy, crowd audio, Fox Air + Fox Cricket
Sports

The return of Fox Footy, crowd audio, Fox Air + Fox Cricket

• Fox Sports’ Steve Crawley on TV sport and impact of COVID-19

by James ManningJun 11, 2020

AFL back on Seven: Bigger ad breaks for advertisers after goals
Television

AFL back on Seven: Bigger ad breaks for advertisers after goals

• Seven will show fans enjoying the match, but they will be on Zoom

by James ManningJun 11, 2020

Podcast Week: Favourites from Howcroft, Fennell & The Briefing
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Favourites from Howcroft, Fennell & The Briefing

• Plus New Howie, Ruck ’n Roll at 100, Jay Walkerden has been busy

by James ManningJun 11, 2020

TV Ratings June 10: Big Brother lifts Seven as MasterChef Sizzles
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 10: Big Brother lifts Seven as MasterChef Sizzles

• Best of rest: Summer Bay, Front Bar, Home Delivery, Robinson by rail

by James ManningJun 11, 2020

TV Ratings June 9: Big Brother has supercharged Seven
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 9: Big Brother has supercharged Seven

• MasterChef cleans up all people and demos as curry cooks Sarah

by James ManningJun 10, 2020

Screen Queensland says paused productions prepping to resume
Entertainment

Screen Queensland says paused productions prepping to resume

• CEO Kylie Munnich on ‘safe destination with world-beating locations’

by James ManningJun 9, 2020

TV Ratings June 8: Big Brother 2020 sees Seven back in business
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 8: Big Brother 2020 sees Seven back in business

• Big Brother competitive against The Voice & MasterChef

by James ManningJun 9, 2020

TV Ratings June 4: MasterChef and Callum lead channel to demo #1
Television

TV Ratings June 4: MasterChef and Callum lead channel to demo #1

• The Front Bar returned with a tribute to Dennis Cometti after his Hall of Fame induction

by James ManningJun 5, 2020

Anchor Michael Holmes on the night CNN was stormed
News Brands

Anchor Michael Holmes on the night CNN was stormed

• Former Nine reporter on 40th anniversary of the news channel

by James ManningJun 4, 2020

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