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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 February 25: MAFS couple Vanessa and Chris leave
Television

TV Ratings February 25: MAFS couple Vanessa and Chris leave

• Phoebe out of Survivor as David gets a second immunity idol

by James ManningFeb 26, 2020

TV Ratings February 24: MAFS holds audience over 1m, again
Television

TV Ratings February 24: MAFS holds audience over 1m, again

• Quarantined MAFS groom, but not because of coronavirus

by James ManningFeb 25, 2020

ARIA Chart: Tame Impala hotter than Justin Bieber with new Aussie #1
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Tame Impala hotter than Justin Bieber with new Aussie #1

• Singles: Eilish, Billie Eilish…Bond theme song new at #4

by James ManningFeb 24, 2020

TV Ratings February 23: Marriage crisis gives MAFS audience new high
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 23: Marriage crisis gives MAFS audience new high

• “Shut the F*** up”: Married audience on a new high

by James ManningFeb 24, 2020

Week 8 TV: MAFS keeps Nine the one to beat + Seven’s Sunday best
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 8 TV: MAFS keeps Nine the one to beat + Seven’s Sunday best

• Nine won five nights of the week, but not Sunday where it has traditionally been hard to beat

by James ManningFeb 24, 2020

TV ratings 20th February: Seven wins Thursday with news, H&A + MKR
Television

TV ratings 20th February: Seven wins Thursday with news, H&A + MKR

• Seven wins Thursday with News, Summer Bay and…MKR!

by James ManningFeb 21, 2020

BBC Studios’ global distribution president Paul Dempsey on TV business
Television

BBC Studios’ global distribution president Paul Dempsey on TV business

• Dempsey has been US-based since late in 2019.

by James ManningFeb 21, 2020

SCA radio & TV revenue tumbles 8% as advertisers pull back
Radio

SCA radio & TV revenue tumbles 8% as advertisers pull back

• Grant Blackley on outlook, radio brands, TV profit & 2Day strategy

by James ManningFeb 21, 2020

Audiences still love the best of British: BBC Studios’ Fiona Lang
Television

Audiences still love the best of British: BBC Studios’ Fiona Lang

• Lang explained to Mediaweek the scope of the content on offer to the Australian market

by James ManningFeb 20, 2020

TV Ratings February 19: Married at First Sight dinner party drama gets 1m+
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 19: Married at First Sight dinner party drama gets 1m+

• Best of the rest: Shaun Micallef and Johnny’s Survivor exit

by James ManningFeb 20, 2020

Podcast Week: Sarah Grynberg, A Cuppa and a Yarn, Deloitte forecasts
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Sarah Grynberg, A Cuppa and a Yarn, Deloitte forecasts

• A Life of Greatness shares messages, strategies & inspiration

by James ManningFeb 20, 2020

Network 10 launches new MasterChef: Back to Win
Television

Network 10 launches new MasterChef: Back to Win

• Sponsors circling the new format & new judges

by James ManningFeb 20, 2020

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