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Friday April 22 – Good Friday.

No Biggest Loser. At 7.30 is a Glee marathon with 3 episodes in a row.

Saturday April 23.

Sydney: Oprah at 7.30pm, a Hawaii Five-O repeat at 8.30, followed by new White Collar at 9.30. AFL: Adelaide vs. Carlton from 10.30pm

Everywhere else: AFL: Adelaide vs. Carlton from 7.30pm in QLD & VIC, 6.30pm in SA & WA. Movie Indecent Proposal follows the game.

Sunday April 24.

The Biggest Loser Families at 6.30pm sees Dr Swan returns to Camp Biggest Loser to re-evaluate the contestants’ BIO AGE. Witness the amazing results as our families prove that, with a little hard work, you really can reverse the hands of time.

Modern Family at 7.30 is a repeat, with season 1, episode 18. 8pm a new episode of Bondi Rescue, then at 8.30, Hawaii Five-O is also a repeat. 9.30 NCIS repeat.

Monday April 25.

At 7.30, on a special night, The Biggest Loser Families continues with this week’s Weigh In and Elimination – but who leaves is no longer in the hands of the contestants. The two who go under the yellow line will be pitted against each other in a battle of three rounds.

At 8.30 is the 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate: Adjudicator, Corinne Grant, is presented with two arguments as Tom Gleeson, Julia Morris, Jason Byrne, Paul McDermott, Cal Wilson and Paul F Tompkins debate – is this the end of the world, as we know?

After the debate at 9.45 is the movie, The Tender Hook.

Tuesday April 26.

A repeat of Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation at 7.30, NCIS repeat at 8.30 and a new episode of NCIS: LA at 9.30pm.

Wednesday April 27.

At 7.30, The Biggest Loser Families: This week is all about reflecting on how far the contestants have come – and what better way to measure their success than to try on their Dream Outfit!

8.30 is the special presentation, with the movie only just completed: William & Kate: A Modern Day Fairy Tale.

Witness the ups and downs of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s courtship; from the heady days at St. Andrews University to the most talked about royal wedding since Charles married Diana. Starring: Ben Cross, Nico Evers-Swindell, Camilla Luddington, Justin Hanlon, Serena Scott Thomas

Thursday April 28.

At 7.30, The Biggest Loser Families features the episode where the remaining contestants turn on the trainers with the ultimate payback – after 13 weeks of intense physical exercise, the contestants are given the opportunity to turn the tables. Tonight, the trainers become the trainees!

In SA, WA and VIC, at 8.30pm, another Thursday night AFL match with West Coast Eagles Vs Melbourne. NSW and QLD will see a repeat of The Good Wife at 8.30 and a repeat of Law & Order SVU at 9.30.

Friday April 29.

The night of the Royal Wedding between William and Kate.

7.00pm Celebrate Will & Kate – The Wedding Project.
8.00pm The Ceremony – with Fitzy, Wippa & Lucy
9.30pm Celebrate Will & Kate – The Wedding Circle.
11.00pm Ten Late News
11.30pm Sports Tonight.

Times are AEST – NSW, VIC, QLD. Take off half an hour for SA.

In WA, programming for the night is:

5.00pm Celebrate Will & Kate – The Wedding Project.
6.00pm The Ceremony – with Fitzy, Wippa & Lucy
7.30pm Celebrate Will & Kate – The Wedding Circle.
9.00pm 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate
10.15pm Ten Late News
10.45pm Sports Tonight.

Saturday April 30.

While AFL is on everywhere else, Sydney gets a new episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show at 7.30pm, followed by two new episodes of White Collar from 8.30pm.

Sunday May 1.

Masterchef Australia series three premieres with a 90 minute episode at 7.30pm. Also The Biggest Loser Families continues – when the finale is so far is yet to be confirmed. May 1 is still very likely, otherwise there will be overlap between Masterchef and The Biggest Loser.

Monday May 2.

The late night George Negus encores are no more. From this day onwards, the only time to catch 6.30 with George Negus is at 6.30pm. Ratings for the show continue to grow in its new timeslot.

Full details about Ten programming from May 1-7, including details about Masterchef’s first week back will be published one week from now.

$1m for ad spot during Oprah finale

US advertisers are being asked for as much as US$1 million for 30-second ad spots during the upcoming finale of Oprah Winfrey’s daytime talk show. The sum is nearly as much as the $1.22m advertisers shelled out for spots during the Everybody Loves Raymond finale in 2005.

No record deal for Pia Toscano

Eliminated American Idol finalist Pia Toscano has shot down rumours that she has signed a recording deal following her exit from the show. The 22-year-old  says she hasn’t met with anyone yet regarding any contracts.

Grammer launches reality TV production company

Kelsey Grammer has launched a reality TV production company that will produce an upcoming reality series about three single girls in New York. The former Frasier actor is currently shopping the series around the networks.

Twitter ban at Logie Awards in Australia

Attendees at this year’s Logie Awards in Australia will have to do without Twitter thanks to a ban on the social networking website following its misuse last year. Several tweeters posted inappropriate comments during the ceremony last year, leading to organisers of the TV awards banning its use this year.

Programming Amendments Update March 30, 2011

1. So which channel does the Nanny belong to?

From this Saturday, April 2, GEM has put the Nanny back on at 6pm Saturdays and Sundays. Double episodes of Friends remain at 6pm weekdays on GEM, while the Nanny also remains on GO! at 7pm Tue – Thur.

The Nanny episodes that air on GEM on the weekends are from season 6, while GO has started from the first season.

2. Ten Oprah on Saturday evening

Sydney only: The Oprah Winfrey Show will air at 7pm Saturday April 9 instead of Bondi Vet. This episode features Justin Bieber, who will perform his first hit “Baby”.

3. Undercover Boss on Monday

7.30pm Monday April 4 on Ten will be Undercover Boss, featuring MGM Grand. That is instead of 2011: 100 Days of Disaster – a show now bumped out of the schedule twice.

4. Big AFL day for Adelaide April 9

Adelaide only: On April 9, Ten in Adelaide will air three AFL games. The one they’ll care most about in the city of churches will be at 5.30pm when Adelaide take on Fremantle. At 8.30pm is Richmond Vs Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs play the Gold Coast Suns at 1.30pm.

5. 7TWO Tuesday night movies at 9.30pm.

Maybe its school holidays, maybe its just ratings, but 7TWO have returned movies to Tuesday nights at 9.30pm from next Tuesday April 5.

The April 5 movie is Overboard from 1987 and on April 12, Seems Like Old Times from 1980. As a result, Hale & Pace moves to a start time around 11.40, after the movie, while Going Straight and the Carry On movies that were airing after 10.30pm are out.

Could we be seeing Oprah’s pay TV channel OWN – The Oprah Winfrey Network – in Australia soon?

Foxtel are reportedly in discussions with Oprah to launch the channel on its platform. Oprah has indicated she would like to see the channel air in as many countries as possible.

It launches this week in Canada, after premiering January 1 in the US. OWN is a joint venture between Oprah’s multimedia company Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications.

Details of where OWN would fit into Foxtel’s packaging as well as any time frame on negotiations are not yet known.

Source: SMH

Did you miss the recent Oprah specials filmed during her visit to Australia? Or just want to see them again?

Good news for you!

Ten will be encoring parts 1 and 2 of Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure at 5pm Saturday January 29 and 5pm Saturday February 5 respectively.

Celebrity Ready Steady Cook – that was to air at those times will no longer be seen.

Note also that Ten Weekend News is seen at 6pm on weekends, as of Saturday January 29.

On the subject of encores, the premiere of Hawaii Five O will be encored at 9.30pm Tue Feb 1, following new NCIS, while the Biggest Loser Families is also encored on subsequent days. Details of that one here.

You may have heard about Oprah Winfrey’s reunion after a secret kept for years?

Ten will be airing the one hour special in which, Oprah reveals a family secret that she has been keeping for months. Only a handful of people have known about this, until now. Don’t miss the miracle reunion.

It airs at 8.30pm, Fri Jan 28 on Ten.

All subsequent programming as a result moves back 1 hour, except for Buffy at 1.30am which drops off the schedule.

The Biggest Loser Families is set to premiere at 6.30pm Sunday January 30.

If you are already having a hard time deciding whether to watch the tennis, the cricket, a digital channel, or something else at that time, then you can relax.

The great conflict solving mechanism known as the encore will come into play again with the Biggest Loser Families.

An encore of the first show will air at 3pm, Wed Feb 2. There will also be encores of the remaining episodes of the week as per the following:

First aired / encored
Sun Jan 30, 6.30pm / Wed Feb 2, 3.00pm
Wed Feb 2, 7.30pm / Thur Feb 3, 3.00pm
Thur Feb 3, 7.30pm / Fri Feb 4, 3.00pm
Fri Feb 4, 7.30pm / Sun Feb 6, 3.30pm

Encores will also continue for the second week of the show, where the Friday episode can also be seen  Saturday Feb 12. Times vary by the market. Check guides closer to the day.

The true reason behind encores is to expose how shows to as many people as possible. Sometimes, when numerous new shows start at once over a number of channels, viewers will chose the shows they want to watch on the night, leaving out shows they may have also liked. An encore gives the viewer a chance to try a show at a different time to see what they think. The ultimate aim, is to convince the viewer to then watch the show in prime time instead, once the encores stop airing – thereby wooing them over from a show on another channel.

Although – now with 15 free to air channels to chose from, an encore or second airing of a show – like what pay TV do – can help avoid recording and viewing conflicts, thereby giving viewers a better chance to chose what they would like to watch over other times than just prime time.

An average audience of 1.33 million viewers tuned in last night to watch the final instalment of Oprah in Australia. Oprah in Australia won its Sunday night timeslot in 25-54 (33.2%).

On Friday, Oprah in Australia: Ultimate Wildest Dreams was watched by an average audience of 1.24 million viewers, winning its timeslot in all key demographics: 18-49 (36.3%), 16-39 (39.4%), 25-54 (36.4%) and total people (35.0%).

Oprah in Australia: Ultimate Wildest Dreams was Friday’s top program in total people and all key demographics.

An average audience of 1.82 million Australians tuned in last night to watch the first installment of Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure.

Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure was Wednesday night’s top show in all key demographics and total people. Oprah dominated its timeslot (19:32 – 20:36) in all key demographics: 18-49 (47.7% CSHR), 16-39 (49.4% CSHR), 25-54 (46.4% CSHR) and total people (45.7% CSHR).

Oprah helped TEN to a Wednesday night prime-time win in all key demographics: 18-49 (28.8% CSHR), 16-39 (29.6% CSHR), 25-54 (28.0% CSHR) and total people (26.5% CSHR).

Earlier in the evening, The 7PM Project won its timeslot (19:02 – 19:32) in all key demographics: 18-49 (32.0% CSHR), 16-39 (33.9% CSHR), 25-54 (31.4% CSHR) and total people (30.4% CSHR), drawing an audience of 887,000 viewers.

Sunday January 23.

Raising Hope repeats fill the void left by the Simpsons at 6pm. Episode 4 is on 6pm.

UPDATED: Rules of Engagement is at 6.30 with a new episode S5E8, followed by a repeat of Modern Fmaily at 7pm.

At 7.30, it’s the fourth and final Australian Oprah special.

At 8.30, is the “epic” movie Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.

Monday January 24.

Returning with new shows at 10am is the Circle.

The first night of Ten’s new extended new is here. In addition to Ten News at Five, is 6PM with George Negus and Ten Evening News at 6.30. 6PM with George Negus is a national program that promises to go more in depth with national and international stories than what the normal nightly news does.

Joining the 6PM team are Hugh Rimington, Hamish McDonald, Meggie Palmer, Max Futcher, Danielle Isdale, David Taylor, Emily Rice and Emme Dallimore.

George Negus says: “This is an opportunity to put my journalistic mind and body where my mouth has been. What TEN has in mind for the 6PM timeslot is seriously different. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the ground-breaking advent of 60 Minutes. This 6PM concept of TEN’s has the same sort of audacious freshness about it. Stay tuned!”

Ten Evening News at 6.30 is a state based bulletin, with different presenters in each market. In Sydney, it will be hosted by Sandra Sully, who bid farewell to Ten’s Late News after 16 years late in 2010.

At 7pm, The 7PM Project continues, with their more topical and relaxed look at the news and topics of the day.

At 7.30pm, Glee is up to episode 21 of season 1 called Funk.

Undercover Boss continues at 8.30pm. This week’s new US episode looks at the owner of the Chicago Cubs – one of America’s most beloved baseball; teams.

At 9.30 is a Good News Week Special – The Couch Show – featuring six of the best couch potato interviews.

At 10.30, Outrageous Fortune continues. Also airs 10.30 Friday Jan 28.

Tuesday January 25.

7.30 sees repeats of Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation continue. That is followed by NCIS: LA, now in third time round repeats. Lie to Me S2E11 is at 9.30.

Wednesday January 26.

3.00pm NBL Melbourne Tigers Vs Sydney Kings.

Also in third time round repeats is Modern Family – S1E5 is at 7.30. That is followed at 8pm by episode 9 of Raising Hope.

Great news for White Collar fans with a double episode from 8.30pm on Wed Jan 26. S2E8 and S2E9.

Thursday January 27.

Double Bondi Vet remains at 7.30, followed by new The Good Wife S2E8 at 8.30 and New Law and Order SVU at 9.30 S12E2.

Friday January 28.

The planned double episode of Raising Hope – which would have been repeats of episodes only on a few weeks ago, is now replaced with a Bondi Vet Special at 7.30 called Your Very First Puppy.

UPDATED: The Friday night movie is SPEED (not LIttle Miss Sunshine)

Saturday January 29.

From this day onwards, Ten’s weekend news will be seen at 6pm, not 5pm.

Oprah Winfrey and 302 of her audience members travel Down Under for “Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure,” a four-part television event fast-tracked from the US and airing on Wednesday January 19, Thursday January 20, Friday January 21 and Sunday January 23 at 7:30pm on Network TEN.

Oprah first surprised the audience members with the trip during the “Oprah” show 25th season premiere. Now, they’ve all just returned from Australia and are ready to share their ultimate adventure with viewers around the world. Highlights include:

Wednesday 19 January (7.30pm on TEN):

Oprah begins her Australian adventure with a bang as she lands on Hamilton Island and has a close encounter with a pair of frisky koalas. She enjoys the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef and hosts a beautiful beach barbeque with celebrity chef Curtis Stone. Then, Oprah travels to Uluru where she experiences the spiritual heart of Australia and an unforgettable dinner under the stars with local Aboriginal people. Next up, she meets Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and a crowd of 10,000 in Melbourne’s Federation Square. Plus, some of Oprah’s ultimate American viewers hit the road for a jaw-dropping jaunt through Tasmania.

Thursday 20 January (7.30pm on TEN):

Our incredible Australian adventure continues as Oprah gets a first hand look at the Australian lifestyle. See what happens when she goes knocking on doors, including an unexpected pop-in at one local viewer’s weekly taco night dinner. And, hidden cameras capture the special delivery Oprah had in store for one of her ultimate Aussie viewers who was nine months pregnant! Then, nearly 500 feet above the Sydney Harbor, a brand new world record attempt as Oprah and her audience make their way to the top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb. Plus, our fleet sets sail for a once in a lifetime regatta with Oprah’s first mate, Russell Crowe!

Friday 21 January (7.30pm on TEN):

Oprah hosts the first of two shows from the world famous Sydney Opera House in Australia. First, tune in for a tribute to the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin with his wife, Terri, and children, Bindi and Robert. Then, find out what happens when ten-time Grammy® winner Jay-Z helps deliver a million dollar surprise, Oprah welcomes Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, and watch a heartwarming surprise for a dad battling cancer. Ultimate wildest dreams are coming true! Plus, Bon Jovi rocks the stage.

Sunday 23 January (7.30pm on TEN): It’s our Australian grand finale from the Sydney Opera

House with U2’s Bono and some of Australia’s best loved stars! First, see actor Hugh Jackman’s headline-making entrance and what happens when he introduces Oprah to the wonders of vegemite. Then, it’s their first interview together – Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban! Plus, thirty-two years after starring in “Grease,” icon Olivia Newton-John joins them as the biggest names from Down Under bring the house down!