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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.
Peter Stefanovic says new evidence in Sky News doco could find missing jet
News Brands

Peter Stefanovic says new evidence in Sky News doco could find missing jet

• MH370 disappeared off the radar on Match 8, 2014.

by James ManningFeb 19, 2020

Mediaweek on location: The Crown series four in New York (sort of)
Television

Mediaweek on location: The Crown series four in New York (sort of)

• SVOD platforms Netflix and Stan on the prowl for drama originals

by James ManningFeb 18, 2020

TV Ratings February 16: Fire Fight Australia climbs to over 1m after MAFS ends
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 16: Fire Fight Australia climbs to over 1m after MAFS ends

• Nine reality juggernaut still tops rankings with 1.10m

by James ManningFeb 17, 2020

ARIA Chart: Green Day back with third #1 for 13th album
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Green Day back with third #1 for 13th album

• Singles: The Weeknd #1 again, Justin Bieber highest debut

by James ManningFeb 16, 2020

Week 7 TV ratings: Week one of official survey 2020
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 7 TV ratings: Week one of official survey 2020

• Married At First Sight episodes were the four most-watched programs of the week and all were over 1m.

by James ManningFeb 16, 2020

Robbie Williams the new face of smoothfm in radio brand refresh
Radio

Robbie Williams the new face of smoothfm in radio brand refresh

• New TVCs, new logo for the FM brand that dominates major markets

by James ManningFeb 14, 2020

TV Ratings February 12: MAFS sets new season high at wild first dinner party
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 12: MAFS sets new season high at wild first dinner party

• Midweek numbers for Doctor Doctor, Survivor & Hard Quiz

by James ManningFeb 13, 2020

Final Showcase for BBC’s Hall, Elisabeth Murdoch a replacement?
Television

Final Showcase for BBC’s Hall, Elisabeth Murdoch a replacement?

• Lord Hall was at his final BBC Showcase this week in Liverpool.

by James ManningFeb 13, 2020

BBC Showcase: Home of Bold, British and Creative TV hits
Television

BBC Showcase: Home of Bold, British and Creative TV hits

• Australian TV buyers join counterparts to preview and purchase

by James ManningFeb 12, 2020

TV ratings Monday Week 7 2020: First survey week of 2020
Television

TV ratings Monday Week 7 2020: First survey week of 2020

• MAFS 1.1m again with immature, silly and too young groom

by James ManningFeb 11, 2020

TV Ratings February 9: MAFS weddings unite couples and Nine audience
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 9: MAFS weddings unite couples and Nine audience

• More MAFS weddings unite couples and Nine audience • Cricket Bushfire Benefit match scores a big crowd • Return on Dancing with the Stars below 600,000 Nine has kept on its winning way with the…

by James ManningFeb 10, 2020

Week 6 TV: MAFS Wedding bells rule, but Seven claims summer victory
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 6 TV: MAFS Wedding bells rule, but Seven claims summer victory

The summer schedule has come to an end seemingly only days after it started. Can we already be one day into the new TV ratings year with 40 survey weeks ahead where networks will go into battle in…

by James ManningFeb 9, 2020

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