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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.
Network 10 chief content officer Beverley McGarvey on 2019
Television

Network 10 chief content officer Beverley McGarvey on 2019

• What happened to 10’s Pointless and hopes for The Project

by James ManningFeb 11, 2019

TV Ratings summer 2018-19: Nine has the edge thanks to tennis, MAFS
Television

TV Ratings summer 2018-19: Nine has the edge thanks to tennis, MAFS

The Australian Open and then MAFS were the channel’s star performers.

by James ManningFeb 11, 2019

TV Ratings Week 6: Nine wins last week of summer survey
Television

TV Ratings Week 6: Nine wins last week of summer survey

Nine finished the week on a primary share of 22.3%, 2.0 ahead of Seven.

by James ManningFeb 11, 2019

TV Ratings February 10: Formal ratings year under way with two 1m+ audiences
Television

TV Ratings February 10: Formal ratings year under way with two 1m+ audiences

Week 7 2019 – Survey day one – 279 more days to go

by James ManningFeb 11, 2019

TV Ratings February 7: I’m A Celebrity and Gogglebox drives 10 to Win
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 7: I’m A Celebrity and Gogglebox drives 10 to Win

• Young Sheldon sitcom and Big Bash League trail jungle japes

by James ManningFeb 8, 2019

TV ratings  February 6: MAFS dinner party drama gets 1.28m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings February 6: MAFS dinner party drama gets 1.28m

• MKR 816k, Celebrity 537k, Undercurrent 466k, Get Krackin 261k

by James ManningFeb 7, 2019

Podcast Week: Barb’s new scammer, Mentor and the PM, Mamamia
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Barb’s new scammer, Mentor and the PM, Mamamia

• Barb and her co-conspirators have a great strike rate when it comes to hooking an online love scammer.

by James ManningFeb 7, 2019

TV Ratings February 5: Married At First Sight continues to break 1m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 5: Married At First Sight continues to break 1m

• Hawthorn legends on Celebrity: Dermie out, Crawf homesick

by James ManningFeb 6, 2019

Radio ratings preview: ARN’s Duncan Campbell on 2019 plans
News

Radio ratings preview: ARN’s Duncan Campbell on 2019 plans

• “It was a risky strategy for us to bring talent in from outside the country”

by James ManningFeb 6, 2019

TV Ratings February 4: My Kitchen Rules lifts – but can’t catch MAFS
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 4: My Kitchen Rules lifts – but can’t catch MAFS

• Seven drew level with Nine on combined channel share with both on 30.1%.

by James ManningFeb 5, 2019

Sports week: Women’s sport rates well + Kayo, Macquarie Sports
Sports

Sports week: Women’s sport rates well + Kayo, Macquarie Sports

• Gridiron was played on a giant barge on Sydney Harbour for the first time

by James ManningFeb 4, 2019

TV Ratings  February 3: MAFS again over 1m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings February 3: MAFS again over 1m

• 60 Minutes returns close to 900,000

by James ManningFeb 4, 2019

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