I’ve lived in Asia at times for many years and I’m very familiar with HK and other parts of Asia.
But I have no interest in getting into a slanging match.
You have your opinion, I have mine. Without knowing who you are or your level of experience I can only say I have lived and worked in various parts of the world in various forms of media for many years… for what it’s worrh.
And there is little point in comparing what once was… media has been and is being massively disrupted… what worked or was profitable 5, 10, 20 years ago, won’t necessarily work now.
I’ve also lived in Asia for most of my life and being an Asian myself I am very familiar with Asian habits and lifestyles. We wake early, we sleep early. You’re right though in the fact that Hong Kong is a bit different from many parts of Asia and habits there seems to be more ‘Westernised’.
Back on topic, although the ratings have been fairly disappointing for Seven I do hope they keep it in the future. It is a good investment from them which we haven’t seen in a long time and is one that should be encouraged, whether the ratings agree or not.
I personally would’ve thought the answer to that question is rather obvious: Because many Australians actually have to wake up pretty early, which would also explain why Seven & Nine have news programs on-air as early as 5am.
Can’t argue with that, although another reason would surely have to be trashing the post 9:30 slot with nothing worth watching due to bloated reality and EPGs running overtime, leading to inconsistent starting times that viewers can’t keep up with?
Hong Kong is much more a late night city given the nature of the high rise in the city and has a late night lifestyle unlike any Australian city. Would love the networks to give news a go, however with commute times getting longer in Australia meaning a lot of us are on the road before 6am, not sure the audience can stay awake after 10 pm all that often.
I reckon a 9pm 1hr The Latest news/Tonight Live is the way to go
Bullshit, news in the US starts at 4am or 4.30am. It isn’t unique, the issue is the late news is NEVER local, that’s the news that rates. Late(ish) local news (9.30ish) would have a chance if done properly.
I must admit I prefer slow news late at night… Recaps of the day’s big stories - more in-depth, longer interviews… gentle pace (to match the time of night… a time to relax and completely unwind)… Clive Robertson was a great exponent of this…
After the cricket I have to switch off Musher… I can’t even have it on in the background… the quick-grab ‘internet’ style news is all a little too punchy for me at that time…