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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.
10 close to re-launching The Living Room: Changes explained
Television

10 close to re-launching The Living Room: Changes explained

• Network promising “If viewers loved the show before they will love it now”

by James ManningMay 29, 2020

News Corp’s Michael Miller on staff departures, transition to digital
Features

News Corp’s Michael Miller on staff departures, transition to digital

• Courier-Mail and Daily Telegraph to publish new regional editions

by James ManningMay 28, 2020

TV Ratings May 27: Family ties inspire MasterChef cooks
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 27: Family ties inspire MasterChef cooks

• Best of rest: Game shows at 5.30pm, ACA, Home and Away

by James ManningMay 28, 2020

Podcast Week: Matt & Alex return, 7am celebrates, Alan Jones, Daniel Garb
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Matt & Alex return, 7am celebrates, Alan Jones, Daniel Garb

• Plus Russel Howcroft explores COVID-19’s ‘insane marketing disruption’

by James ManningMay 28, 2020

Think TV: It’s all about content as networks prep H2 2020
Features

Think TV: It’s all about content as networks prep H2 2020

• From Big Brother, The Block to The Bachelor and Bake Off

by James ManningMay 27, 2020

TV Ratings May 26: The Voice and MasterChef slug it out for 7.30pm victory
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 26: The Voice and MasterChef slug it out for 7.30pm victory

• Plus: ACA’s strong start, Prince tribute a musical delight

by James ManningMay 27, 2020

TV Ratings May 25: The Sebastian Brothers keep Nine and The Voice #1
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 25: The Sebastian Brothers keep Nine and The Voice #1

• MasterChef introduces COVID-19 rules in relay challenge

by James ManningMay 26, 2020

TV Ratings May 24: The Voice season 9 has Great singers, flat ratings
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 24: The Voice season 9 has Great singers, flat ratings

• MasterChef goes fishing: Wins demos as Tracy misses top 12

by James ManningMay 25, 2020

ARIA Chart: Teskey Brothers score first #1, first Oz live #1 since AC/DC
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Teskey Brothers score first #1, first Oz live #1 since AC/DC

Singles: DaBaby joins an exclusive club that can boast an ARIA #1

by James ManningMay 25, 2020

Mediaweek’s guide to Binge Part 3: Buying advice – why and why not?
Television

Mediaweek’s guide to Binge Part 3: Buying advice – why and why not?

• Binge is brilliant value, which makes it OK for now that there are still a few grey areas

by James ManningMay 22, 2020

Mediaweek’s guide to Binge Part 2: CEO Julian Ogrin on strategy
Television

Mediaweek’s guide to Binge Part 2: CEO Julian Ogrin on strategy

• When it comes to TV, most Foxtel drama and much lifestyle and reality content will also be available.

by James ManningMay 22, 2020

TV Ratings May 21: MasterChef leads 10 to rank #1 under 50
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 21: MasterChef leads 10 to rank #1 under 50

• Seven News and Home and Away lock in all people wins

by James ManningMay 22, 2020

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