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Saturday February 5, 2011

Shares:
1 Seven 21.7% (nw 31.5%)
2 ABC1 15.6% (nw 20.0%)
3 Nine 15.5% (nw 21.6%)
4 Ten 12.6% (nw 17.0%)
5 SBS ONE 8.6% (nw 9.9%)

6 7TWO 6.3%
7 7mate 3.5%
8 GO! 3.2%
9 ELEVEN 3.1%
10 GEM 3.0%

11 ABC2 2.4%
12 ABC News 24 1.4%
13 ONE HD 1.3%
13 SBS TWO 1.3%
15 ABC3 0.6%

Top shows of the day:
1 Seven News – Sat Seven 1,183,000 302,000 361,000 237,000 111,000 172,000
2 Nine News Saturday Nine 1,033,000 252,000 432,000 162,000 117,000 71,000
3 ABC News-Sa ABC1 885,000 226,000 341,000 141,000 87,000 91,000
4 Midsomer Murders Rpt ABC1 789,000 198,000 262,000 172,000 71,000 87,000
5 M-The Parent Trap Seven 745,000 206,000 299,000 100,000 58,000 82,000
6 Bed Of Roses S3 ABC1 696,000 183,000 221,000 137,000 86,000 70,000
7 ABC News Up-Date ABC1 645,000 155,000 211,000 149,000 77,000 52,000
8 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos – Summer Edition Nine 595,000 184,000 282,000 0 74,000 56,000
9 Ice Age: The Meltdown Rpt Ten 458,000 102,000 158,000 81,000 63,000 55,000
10 Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium Nine 437,000 99,000 175,000 84,000 34,000 44,000
11 M-Runaway Bride Seven 423,000 140,000 197,000 0 46,000 40,000
12 Bondi Vet Sat Rpt Ten 404,000 73,000 148,000 80,000 45,000 58,000
13 Big, Bigger, Biggest SBS ONE 394,000 86,000 158,000 59,000 35,000 55,000
14 Ten Evening News Sat Ten 373,000 80,000 125,000 102,000 22,000 45,000
15 Tropic Thunder Rpt Ten 372,000 102,000 116,000 70,000 36,000 49,000
16 Weekend Sunrise – Sat Seven 342,000 87,000 116,000 76,000 36,000 27,000
17 Discover Downunder – Summer Series Nine 341,000 106,000 152,000 83,000 0 0
18 Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure Part 2 – Encore Ten 320,000 73,000 98,000 74,000 31,000 43,000
19 Bondi Vet Sat Ep 2 Rpt Ten 301,000 88,000 110,000 0 54,000 50,000
20 In The Line Of Fire Nine 289,000 87,000 98,000 34,000 44,000 27,000
21 World News Australia SBS ONE 288,000 72,000 123,000 42,000 18,000 32,000
22 Heartbeat-Sat (R) 7TWO 280,000 73,000 82,000 59,000 67,000 0
23 Weekend Today – Saturday Nine 261,000 83,000 101,000 51,000 15,000 12,000
24 Antiques Roadshow Nine 254,000 101,000 0 72,000 61,000 21,000
25 No Country For Old Men SBS ONE 254,000 44,000 102,000 49,000 20,000 38,000
26 Eukanuba Extraordinary Dogs Seven 251,000 65,000 78,000 51,000 18,000 40,000
27 Weekend Sunrise – Sat – Early Seven 249,000 68,000 68,000 55,000 31,000 27,000
28 Inspector Morse 7TWO 246,000 70,000 63,000 34,000 54,000 25,000
29 M-Freaky Friday Seven 238,000 61,000 73,000 56,000 17,000 32,000
30 The Graham Norton Show ABC1 228,000 49,000 79,000 46,000 16,000 38,000

OzTam Five city Live and As Live Preliminary Ratings Figures. Raw data sourced from TV Tonight. Five Cities are Sydney (S), Brisbane (B), Melbourne (M), Adelaide (A) and Perth (P). Figures are shown in order Total, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Shows not aired in certain cities denoted by 0 or n/a (not aired).  Does not take into account overruns or extreme last minute programming changes. Shares are 6pm – Midnight unless otherwise stated. Network abreviated to “nw”.

Friday February 4, 2011

Shares:
1 Seven 24.3% (nw 31.6%)
2 Nine 15.5% (nw 24.3%)
3 Ten 15.3% (nw 19.5%)
4 ABC1 13.5% (nw 16.7%)
5 SBS ONE 7.1% (nw 7.8%)

6 GO! 5.3%
7 7TWO 4.5%
8 ELEVEN 3.6%
9 GEM 3.5%
10 7mate 2.9%

11 ABC2 1.6%
12 ABC3 0.9%
13 ONE HD 0.8%
14 SBS TWO 0.7%
14 ABC News 24 0.7%

Top shows for the day:
1 Seven News Seven 1,144,000 306,000 290,000 240,000 142,000 166,000
2 Today Tonight Seven 1,093,000 295,000 318,000 207,000 131,000 141,000
3 The Biggest Loser Families – Challenge Ten 1,004,000 267,000 358,000 201,000 68,000 111,000
4 Nine News Nine 976,000 220,000 361,000 193,000 116,000 85,000
5 Better Homes And Gardens Seven 937,000 291,000 318,000 76,000 108,000 145,000
6 ABC News ABC1 885,000 241,000 326,000 140,000 87,000 91,000
7 Home And Away Seven 872,000 234,000 260,000 186,000 92,000 100,000
8 A Current Affair Nine 821,000 170,000 324,000 175,000 75,000 77,000
9 Ten News At Five Ten 761,000 193,000 272,000 112,000 83,000 102,000
10 7.30 Report Summer Edition ABC1 675,000 186,000 209,000 139,000 68,000 72,000
11 The 7pm Project Ten 641,000 172,000 256,000 115,000 50,000 48,000
12 Two And A Half Men -Rpt Nine 605,000 158,000 229,000 112,000 52,000 54,000
13 Two And A Half Men -Fri Nine 601,000 165,000 197,000 130,000 53,000 56,000
14 Chopper Rescue ABC1 557,000 147,000 141,000 0 145,000 63,000 60,000
15 M-The Holiday Seven 544,000 180,000 221,000 66,000 77,000
16 Hot Seat Nine 523,000 140,000 151,000 147,000 52,000 33,000
17 Deal Or No Deal Seven 454,000 124,000 113,000 96,000 57,000 64,000
18 Blue Bloods Fri Encore Ten 453,000 110,000 157,000 100,000 43,000 43,000
19 Sunrise Seven 453,000 142,000 111,000 107,000 45,000 47,000
20 NT AFL: Indigenous All Stars Vs Richmond Tigers ABC1 451,000 119,000 131,000 91,000 52,000 59,000
21 Motorway Patrol Nine 429,000 118,000 152,000 86,000 31,000 43,000
22 6pm With George Negus Ten 411,000 85,000 188,000 55,000 41,000 42,000
23 Rush Hour 3 Nine 404,000 102,000 153,000 70,000 39,000 40,000
24 Apocalypse: The Second World War SBS ONE 404,000 92,000 161,000 65,000 43,000 44,000
25 The Bold And The Beautiful Ten 393,000 99,000 131,000 75,000 37,000 50,000
26 Ten Evening News Ten 384,000 88,000 176,000 58,000 28,000 34,000
27 NCIS Fri Rpt Ten 368,000 115,000 163,000 40,000 49,000
28 Today Nine 345,000 118,000 105,000 71,000 24,000 27,000
29 Rush Hour 2 Nine 322,000 84,000 144,000 34,000 29,000 31,000
30 Coast SBS ONE 317,000 70,000 121,000 67,000 26,000 32,000

OzTam Five city Live and As Live Preliminary Ratings Figures. Raw data sourced from TV Tonight. Five Cities are Sydney (S), Brisbane (B), Melbourne (M), Adelaide (A) and Perth (P). Figures are shown in order Total, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Shows not aired in certain cities denoted by 0 or n/a (not aired).  Does not take into account overruns or extreme last minute programming changes. Shares are 6pm – Midnight unless otherwise stated. Network abreviated to “nw”.

Rebecca Gibney has announced that Channel Seven has given her the all-clear to begin developing a new drama for the network.

The Packed To The Rafters actress will work alongside her production designer husband Richard Bell on the project.

We’re in talks with them [Channel Seven] and we’ve got a writer on board,” Gibney said. “If and when Rafters does go away, we’ll have something in the pipeline. Even if Rafters doesn’t finish, we’ll do it after season five.”

The 46-year-old said that while she is happy to continue playing Julie Rafter, she wants to broaden her horizons behind the scenes.

“I told them I wanted to do other stuff,” she said. “We then pitched the story. I’m so thrilled.”

7TWO today announced Better Homes and Gardens host Johanna Griggs and lifestyle presenter and former ‘chippie’ Tom Williams will team-up to present Lifestyle on 7TWO, two huge nights of premier lifestyle programming every Friday and Sunday night.

From Friday February 11, Griggs and Williams will introduce audiences to the very best lifestyle programs from around the globe – featuring expert tips on travel, health and fashion makeovers, bargain hunting, buying real estate, re-decorating and advice on creating the perfect meal.

For Griggs, who has been at the helm of Seven’s highly successful Better Homes and Gardens program since 2005, joining Lifestyle on 7TWO allows her to further indulge her passion for the lifestyle genre.

“Television has never been more exciting than it is right now, with so many options for viewers. I’m rapt to be working with Tom again, helping guide viewers through the great lifestyle programs 7TWO has to offer,” says Griggs.

A professional carpenter who has travelled the world with The Great Outdoors, Williams has first hand experience with renovation and travel. He knows the value of expert DIY tips when it comes to building your dream house or planning the perfect holiday.

“We’ve got some great programmes lined-up, so it’s a fantastic way to start and finish the weekend for all the budding chefs, adventurers and decorators out there,” he says.

During February, Lifestyle on 7TWO will feature premiere episodes of popular programs BARGAIN HUNT, ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY, 60 MINUTE MAKEOVER, LIVING IN THE SUN, LIVE THE DREAM: AS SEEN ON SCREEN, ESCAPE TO THE SUN, RESTAURANT IN OUR LIVING ROOM and many more.

Lifestyle on 7TWO joins the channel’s 2011 schedule of drama, movie, comedy, reality and factual programming hits.

7TWO is the most-watched digital channel in total viewers across the current summer and its audience is up 93% on the 2009/2010 summer period. The channel dominates the most-watched programmes across the summer period (weeks 49, 2010 – week 5, 2011).

NSW is in first place on the MY KITCHEN RULES leaderboard after three episodes.

Sydney sisters Sammy & Bella are in the lead with 89 points followed by Queensland butchers Artie & Johnny on 76 points. Victorian housemates Kane & Lee are languishing at the bottom with 59 points.

On Monday night it’s South Australia’s turn. Used car dealers Donna & Reade must serve up a three-course menu to impress not only their fellow contestants but esteemed judges, Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. There will be thrills and spills as the married couple battle the clock and their nerves to plate up on time.

Reade’s talents are not limited to the kitchen. On Monday night’s (February 7) episode, he serenades guests with a special My Kitchen Rules ditty he’s written himself – check out the  footage by clicking on the image above.

Don’t miss MY KITCHEN RULES – on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays on Channel 7 at 7.30pm.

Well what a first week it’s been for this year’s Biggest Loser Families, but it’s all come to an abrupt end for Greg Challenor who becomes the first contestant to be voted out. 

The Challenor family, brothers Greg, Joe, Damien and nephew Nathaniel, spent a week with their trainer Michelle Bridges, inviting her as a guest into their home, showing her exactly what they ate and how they spent their time. Poor Michelle, more used to 3 hour workouts and lettuce leaf lunches than huge bowls of cheesy pasta, whipped cream and frankfurters followed by a day on the sofa watching TV. Sounds bliss to me but it didn’t go down quite so well with Michelle who ended up putting on, in just one week, 5.8kg! 

Once the Challenors arrived at Camp Biggest Loser – it was payback time, and Michelle wasted no time in putting the boys through a grueling first training session. Of them all, Greg suffered the most. Michelle normally expects 110%, Greg gave 30, and began to get the reputation of the red team’s weakest link. 

At this week’s Weigh In, there were some impressive weight loss figures – both Damien Challenor (red team) and Jarrod Duncan (white team) losing 14.1kg. A little more disappointing was Sarah Moon’s 2.7kg – the least amount lost that week. Greg lost an impressive 7.8kg. 

The Challenors and The Moons fell below the yellow line and in a new Biggest Loser twist, each of those families must choose one member to face Elimination. Those 2 must then face the decision of the other families as to who leaves the competition. 

This week, it was Rebecca Moon against Greg Challenor. 

With unanimous votes – Greg is the first to go.

Kath and Kim to return?

There are rumours doing the rounds that Aussie comedy Kath and Kim may return after a three year hiatus. Actress Magda Szubanski recently confirmed a meeting with fellow cast members Gina Riley and Jane Turner as well as the program creators but any further information as off-limits.

MTV passes on new Lauren Conrad series 

MTV has passed on Lauren Conrad’s new reality project, saying it was not a good fit. The former Hills cast member announced a new reality show late last year but MTV say they will not be airing it despite the fact they “love” Conrad.

Rob Schneider pilot picked up

CBS has picked up a new pilot for a sitcom by Rob Schneider in which he features as a lifelong bachelor who somehow finds himself married and subsequently forced to integrate into a large Mexican-American family.

Coogan addresses Top Gear controversy

Comedian Steven Coogan has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding comments about Mexicans on Top Gear in the UK. Coogan says of Richard Hammond and his fellow presenters:  ”The Lads have this strange notion that if they are being offensive it bestows on them a kind of anti-establishment aura of coolness; in fact, like their leather jackets and jeans, it is uber-conservative… Big viewing figures don’t give you impunity – they carry responsibility.”

The Situation to leave Jersey Shore soon

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has announced plans to leave Jersey Shore in the next two years to concentrate on his acting career.

Next Thursday, Feb 10, Nine will play TWO new CSI’s in a row, from 8.30pm.

That means that new CSI: NY, scheduled for 9.30pm, is out for the week.

Assuming no further changes, the following week Thur Feb 17 is a return back to CSI at 8.30 and CSI: NY at 9.30.

Is it any wonder CSI: NY doesn’t get the audience it should? It never seems to find a regular timeslot. Last night (Thur Feb 3), CSI: NY was second in its timeslot behind Desperate Housewives on Seven and ahead of Law & Order: SVU on Ten. Nine came second in the ratings for the night.

The Australian Government has helped 25 000 households convert to digital TV through the Household Assistance Scheme, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced today.

Senator Conroy was on hand for the 25 000th installation at the home of Mr Kenneth Howgate in Wendouree, Victoria.

“Regional Victoria will be switching to digital-only free-to-air television on 5 May 2011 and the government’s Household Assistance Scheme is helping ensure that all Victorians, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and their carers, are ready for the switchover,” Senator Conroy said.

“The switchover to digital TV is a historic change to the way free-to-air TV is broadcast in Australia,” Senator Conroy said. “Through this Scheme people such as Mr Howgate will be able to enjoy all of the benefits of digital TV, including greater program choice from more channels, and better sound and picture quality.”

Mr Howgate said he was pleased to be part of the switchover to digital TV.

“I am very happy to now be fully hooked up and to have made the switchover to digital television. The choice of programs and also the quality of sound and picture that comes with digital TV is wonderful and I particularly look forward to all the sport that the new digital channels will be showing,” Mr Howgate said.

Member for Ballarat and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King MP, said the Household Assistance Program had proved to be hugely successful in ensuring that vulnerable Australians did not miss out on the benefits of digital television.

“A person is eligible for the Scheme where they do not already have access to digital TV and they are in receipt of the maximum rate of the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Service Pension, or DVA income-support supplement payment,” Ms King said.

“The Government is committed to ensuring people without other means of support are fully assisted to enable them to continue to enjoy their favourite TV shows – and access a great range of new channels – after the switch off of analog television signals,” Ms King said.

Senator Conroy said approximately 120 000 households across Regional Victoria were eligible for assistance through the Scheme, which provides eligible households with a high-definition set top box and completes a full installation and demonstration at no cost to the recipient.

Potentially eligible households in Victoria will have received a letter from Centrelink inviting them to participate in the Scheme. These people can apply for assistance by calling Centrelink on 1800 55 64 43.

The Household Assistance Scheme will continue to be available in regional Victoria until one month after the switchover date of 5 May 2011. The Scheme opens to eligible households in each switchover region six months before the switch off of the analog television signal.

Mr Howgate’s installation was performed by Mark Curwood from Techlife who is an endorsed antenna installer engaged by Hills Industries, the master contractor for the delivery of the Household Assistance Scheme in South-West Victoria.

Senator Conroy said that more than 2500 households in Mildura/Sunraysia, and more than
10 000 households in Regional South Australia and Broken Hill, have been helped in switching to digital TV through the Household Assistance Scheme since its commencement in January 2010.

Further information about the switch to digital-only television, including the timetable for analog switch off, is available at www.digitalready.gov.au or by calling 1800 20 10 13.

Chrissie Swan dropped the news of her pregnancy on The Circle this morning.

These are what surprised faces look like.