Very interesting to see Nine pairing up TJ and Alicia again. Obviously testing the waters.
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Two awards for Amelia Adams tonight
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Does anyone reckon that QTQ might be testing the waters for adopting the Sunday-Thursday/Friday-Saturday night format as seen in Sydney?
To my knowledge this is the second time this year (and possibly ever since he took the weekend reins from Darren Curtis and Alison Ariotti in 2018) that Jonathan Uptin has presented Nine News Queensland on a Friday night.
While I don’t know much about the south-east Queensland ratings apart from the fact that Nine News has won the year in that market, having Andrew and Melissa present on a Sunday night, straight off the NRL coverage during non-daylight saving time, could (potentially) give them the all-important edge against Katrina Blowers on Seven in 2022.
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I’m not sure testing the waters counts when it’s happened twice.
There’s probably a very simple explanation (ie. annual leave)
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Andrew and Melissa would have been given a break after both having fronted Nine Afternoon News recently.
Ratings for last night’s bulletin were one of the lowest for Nine in Brisbane this year, almost costing them the week (they did lose at 6pm) so I suspect they will avoid this situation in the future if possible.
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It’s interesting to me that Jonathan isn’t as competitive. I’d have maybe expected a slight dip but not so much that they’d lose 6pm.
I’d have to agree though, if this was a trial for moving to Sunday-Thursday, I wouldn’t call it successful.
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Bring Paul Taylor in - Darwin Mon to Fri… QTQ Friday and Saturday! He’s real talent
Yeah that’s not going to be practical on Fridays.
Plus Paul already does 2 days of afternoon news along with Darwin. Can’t imagine him wanting to take on more.
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Wow. I’m surprised he’s lasted this long on weekends TBH.
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Erin Molan is on the front cover of Stellar magazine today.
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Media Diary in The Australian speculating Nine Political editor Chris Uhlmann could be making a return to the ABC to become head of news based on his appearance on Q+A last week and his comments about Paul Keating on the show featuring in an ABC online piece.
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I like him
Going to be extremely controversial if it occurs considering his reporting, especially this year which has not been particularly impartial compared to his previous work.
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Feel like that’s a very tenous stretch by Tabakoff
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Not sure if ABC wants him considering he’s been very editorial on some of the news stories of late.
He’s a nutjob with some of his views on clean energy especially. Far too controversial.
Peter Hitchener is presenting the news on Jase & Lauren on KIIS 1011 tomorrow morning filling in for Clint Stanaway.
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