more chance for right wing claptrap on a panel show.
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Let’s see what, if anything, they come back with. Wouldn’t be the first time they suggest something is in the pipeline only for nothing to eventuate.
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I really see no point in anything if they don’t have it at a set time. Who is sitting around every night waiting for a bulletin with a floating start.
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I think that’s the point, it’s not appointment viewing? Majority of people aren’t sitting there waiting for it to start, it just comes on at the end of a program and they decide to watch.
If you want news, plenty of other places you can get it. It’s there as a wrap up to the end of the day, it suits the network to air it at whatever time.
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Or those of us who record it to watch overnight or the next day.
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Can’t say I’m shocked. The writing was on the wall when the show moved to Perth.
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The bulletin needed someone passionate in the network to support it and keep it going as the ratings were never too good, nearly always behind the (usually) earlier starting 9News late. It was reported to be a labour of love for Michael Usher. But that was lost with the move.
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Was it? What labouring was he doing?
The Latest was good when the likes of Michael Usher or Angela Cox presented, and had the panel discussions on air (with the likes of Brooklyn Ross, Dee Madigan or Caroline Overington being there). However, starting times was sadly a big issue from Day One though.
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This was the worst move ever. The original The Latest was great and began with so much promise.
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It was a quality bulletin and an extreme shame that it ended up at this point.
Was a solid product especially during the COVID-era.
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COVID was the driving factor for the resurgance of late news in Australia. Having worked for Nine at the time, it was deemed necessary and competitive to have a late bulletin. These days I’d guess the ratings aren’t what they were back in 2020 and isn’t as much of a priority or ROI anymore.
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The problem also was the variability of the times it was on. It would have worked better if it was on at 10:45 or there abouts every night not 10:30 one day 11:05 another.
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Maybe… shudders a TV adaptation of The Nightly?
Both the name and the timeslots are now available.
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Many of the hallmarks have now moved across the the new Noon bulletin. Not exactly but VERY similar. But yes, with Michael Usher at the helm, it had substance, not just stories tossed together by a junior producer.
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It was a great show when it started, very different to the other bulletins. When it moved to Perth it became just another bulletin, and not a very good one. “Tossed together” - sums it up perfectly. Sad, really.
I don’t think the virtual set helped very much tbh - I know we here tend to overstate the importance of sets/gfx/etc but that Perth set is so vile that it must have turned people off, subconsciously at least.
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@blackbox Is something like The Nightly on the cards? And is Katrina Blowers really a serious consideration?
I actually think Seven should consider introducing a newspaper-style supplemental format to some of their news bulletins, which might enhance viewer engagement. Adopting a three-bulletin or “edition” strategy, similar to print media, could create a more dynamic and structured approach to news delivery. For example:
- Edition 1: “The Daily” - 12 PM, Monday to Friday, this bulletin could focus on breaking news, updates from the morning, and key stories to set the day’s agenda.
- Edition 2: “The Nightly” - 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday, in the former Today Tonight slot. This edition could provide in-depth analysis, feature stories, and a comprehensive overview of the day’s events.
- Edition 3: “The Late Edition” -in the late-night post-10 PM slot, previously occupied by The Latest. This bulletin could focus on a recap of major stories, late-breaking developments, and previews of what to expect the next day.
With three distinct, newspaper-style bulletin formats throughout the day, Seven could tailor each edition to its specific audience and time slot. This strategy would allow them to ensure that content remains timely, relevant, and engaging for viewers across different parts of the day.
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Not to be rude or anything but this reads like it was written by AI.
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