In 2012 both Sunrise and Today were rating 100k more than they are now so an 80k differential may not have been quite as bad then. In the current context (25% fewer viewers at breakfast) Todayâs performance isnât awful, its horrific.
SAY âI DOâ WITH TODAY
WIN A WEDDING OF A LIFETIME IN THE TOP END
A nationwide search will begin today to find one lucky couple who will have an all-expense-paid dream wedding and honeymoon in the Northern Territory.
In a spectacular television event, TODAY is teaming up with Tourism NT to give away the ultimate wedding package in one of the most alluring and magical places in the world. Every detail will be looked after, with the prize including flights and accommodation for the lucky couple, and their closest friends and family.
The prize will include a wedding planner, celebrant, photographer, cars, florist, hair and make-up artists, the dress and the ring. And then thereâs the entire reception including the cake and catering â and for those who canât make the wedding, itâll all be broadcast live on TODAY later this year.
With the Top End being one of the diverse regions in Australia, a bride and groom could find themselves tying the knot in Kakadu; walking down an aisle of gum trees in Katherine Gorge or overlooking the turquoise waters of Darwin.
TODAY has a long tradition of hosting âMarry in the Morningâ competitions that stretch back to 2003 when Tracy Grimshaw and Steve Liebmann were hosting the program. Locations for previous TODAY weddings include Hayman Island and Sydneyâs Botanical Gardens.
Nineâs Director of Morning Television, Steven Burling, said: âThis is such an exciting competition and one that every newly engaged couple should get involved with! Itâs an opportunity for a happy couple to say âI DOâ in front of family and friends, at one of the most spectacularly beautiful locations on earth.
âWe want to thank Tourism NT for supporting this competition, I think weâll be absolutely inundated with entries.â
To enter, viewers are encouraged to go to www.todayshow.com.au from today (Monday, February 11) and tell us in 50 words or fewer why they deserve a Top End wedding, and upload a short video.
I didnt like when Sunrise did this but the fact it is happening now on Today strikes me as a blatant attempt to try and draw over some of the same audience.
The show has been rather weak since Lisa departed abruptly. The show hasnât recovered yet but it was on a downward trend well before the new team was assembled. Clearly youâve missed all the post declaring dooms day and that the show needs to be overhauled yet again.
Charles Croucher is reporting live from LA today on the Grammys. I find it strange that Richard hasnât attended the Oscars, Grammys, GâDay USA this year despite his rivals (Nelson Aspen/Edwina Bartholomew and Angela Bishop) doing so.
Todayâs ratings rise when Lisa joins and fall when she leaves. Not had to do the math really.
Wow. No words.
Perhaps they need a nationwide search to find the next hosts of the Today show. Audition a couple each week for a month to find a combination with chemistry who viewers will want to watch.
They donât rateâŚ
Example no.1 of those talking about changing things less than a month into the new team.
Get a grip
Richard wasnât at GdayUSA? I guess the bosses arent paying for his travel (first class) now so he probably wonât go?
But heâs committed to doing Today and Today Extra so canât fly out as often.
Found some recordings in my files, for what it is worth, if anyone is interested:
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Get a grip indeed. I thought it was rather obvious the comment was made in jest.
Wow, big difference, whereas the only presenter change on Sunrise in that time period was the weather presenter and Edwinaâs role. Talk about consistency!
Celebration Sunday? Whatâs to be celebratedâŚ
Lowest ratings in 16 years?
BizarreâŚ
This highlights how weak Tom Steinfort is in the newsreader role, Iâm not sure who the right person wouldâve been but there has to be a male journalist or presenter who wouldâve been a better choice to co-host alongside Georgie & Deb.
I really liked the Karl & Lisa Duo. But Iâm sure thereâs more improvement to come of GG, Deb & Tom later in the year