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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 14 TV ratings: Seven wins first week since early January
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 14 TV ratings: Seven wins first week since early January

• Married At First Sight continues to dominate digital streaming

by James ManningApr 8, 2019

ARIA Chart: Billie Eilish  #1 album and #1 single before tour
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Billie Eilish #1 album and #1 single before tour

• US indie pop sensation Billie Eilish has taken over the charts this week

by James ManningApr 8, 2019

TV Ratings April 4: AFL and Gogglebox are on top
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 4: AFL and Gogglebox are on top

• Seven picks up second win, Gogglebox #1 entertainment show

by James ManningApr 5, 2019

Boomtown architects on strategy: “A soft sell is not going to get it done”
Business

Boomtown architects on strategy: “A soft sell is not going to get it done”

Meet two of the architects of the Boomtown campaign.

by James ManningApr 5, 2019

Podcast Week: Wendy Searle’s Home Truths + Vice and Mamamia
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Wendy Searle’s Home Truths + Vice and Mamamia

• My Top 5: OMD senior trader Nicole Torossian selects her best

by James ManningApr 4, 2019

TV Ratings April 2: Heidi and Mikes MAFS Vows get 1.38m on Budget Night
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 2: Heidi and Mikes MAFS Vows get 1.38m on Budget Night

• Cooking amid a love crisis on My Kitchen Rules

by James ManningApr 3, 2019

SBS Radio: The big broadcaster reveals attraction for advertisers
Radio

SBS Radio: The big broadcaster reveals attraction for advertisers

• Mandi Wicks on 8 radio stations, big breakfast shows and 68 languages

by James ManningApr 2, 2019

TV Ratings April 1: MAFS vows draw 1.40m on night two
Television

TV Ratings April 1: MAFS vows draw 1.40m on night two

• Home And Away cracks 700,000, Rove meets David Attenborough

by James ManningApr 2, 2019

Box Office Report: Us takes over $1m more than Dumbo
Entertainment

Box Office Report: Us takes over $1m more than Dumbo

• Horror outperforms family in big opening weekends

by James ManningApr 2, 2019

TV Ratings March 31: MAFS pulls 1.48m with Cam and Jules Romance
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 31: MAFS pulls 1.48m with Cam and Jules Romance

• “Sex scandal” coming to MKR, but figures still locked on 800,000

by James ManningApr 1, 2019

Sports Week: Record game attendance and TV ratings for AFLW GF
Sports

Sports Week: Record game attendance and TV ratings for AFLW GF

• AFLW was the big sports media story of the weekend

by James ManningApr 1, 2019

TV Week 13: Nine almost unstoppable, Seven again closes the gap
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Week 13: Nine almost unstoppable, Seven again closes the gap

• Nine ranked #1 primary and combined channels.

by James ManningApr 1, 2019

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