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But what about Million Dollar Minute?
With Seven promoting upcoming gameshow The Chase for September, it is yet to clarify the future for Million Dollar Minute. TV Tonight understands production concluded some time ago as it ramped up...
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How to win on game shows
What does it take to win a game show? Just ask writer / performer Stephen Hall. He’s well known for his appearances on Mad as Hell but he also has a celebrated past as a quiz show champ. Hall won...
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Hot Seat marks 1500th episode
It may be under pressure from The Chase but tomorrow Hot Seat will mark its 1500th episode. That’s a very good run given Nine threw a number of shows to combat Deal or No Deal (Million Dollar Wheel of...
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Andrew O’Keefe makes “the cardinal sin” of The Chase
When it comes to game show hosting, Andrew O’Keefe is a stickler for getting things right. With big money on the line, the master of ceremonies has a pivotal role in proceedings. So he was kicking...
View ArticleFriday Flashback: Meghan Markle on Deal or No Deal (US)
Well before her role as Rachel Zane in Suits, Meghan Markle was an aspiring actress struggling to make ends meet, and making appearances on Deal or No Deal (US) in between auditions.
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TV struggling to get studio audiences, says John Deeks.
He’s been in the TV studio for more game shows and variety than he cares to remember, but John Deeks says studio recordings have a big problem these days: they struggle to get studio audiences. There...
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Lego Masters Australia wins US award
Lego Masters Australia, hosted by Hamish Blake, has won an award at the Realscreen Awards in the US. The Endemol Shine Australia series won Best Competition: Quiz or Game Show prize, defeating...
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Oops. No Deal for Seven boss
A reader has pointed out that an interview from Seven CEO James Warburton contains an embarrassing stuff up, by referring to Deal or No Deal in his schedule. In an interview with Mumbrella, Warburton...
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Banijay completes Endemol Shine acquisition
Banijay has completed of the acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, previously co-owned by The Walt Disney Company and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. The deal is reportedly...
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John Deeks departs Seven
Veteran Seven announcer John Deeks has announced his departure from the Seven Network -ending a 44 year association. “Deeksy” often referred to as the Voice of Seven, is best known for his many promo...
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Seven parts company with Andrew O’Keefe
Seven has confirmed it has parted company with longtime host Andrew O’Keefe ending a 17 year relationship together. It follows reports The Chase host is facing assault charges this week. His contract...
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“Very cookie-cutter”: Meghan Markle recalls Deal or No Deal days
Meghan Markle has recalled her days as a ‘Briefcase Girl’ when she appeared on Deal or No Deal. Between 2006 and 2007, Markle worked on 34 episodes of the US-version of the game show on NBC. “There was...
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Auditions: Deal or No Deal
“Does lady luck always shine on you?” A casting notice has opened for the return of Deal or No Deal, understood to be coming to 10. First run episodes hosted by Andrew O’Keefe previously screened from...
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Could The Project work in a late night slot?
Ahead of 10’s Upfront in October, there are rumours 10 the network might consider The Project in a late night slot. Woman’s Day speculates the show might be moved in order to rejuvenate the network’s...
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10 News First returning to one hour, plus late news bulletin returns, in 2024.
10 News First will revert to a 60 minute bulletin in 2024 and reintroduce a late night news bulletin. A Network 10 spokesperson told TV Tonight, “News staff at Network 10 have been informed that there...
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Meanwhile NBC moves to Deal or No Deal Island…
Yesterday 10 announced Grant Denyer as host of a new-look Deal or No Deal for 6pm weeknights in 2024. However in the USA, NBC is already on track for the next twist in the format, Deal or No Deal...
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Airdate: Deal or No Deal
Grant Denyer has turned to his dancing skills for an excited new Deal or No Deal promo for 10, courtesy of the Pointer Sisters. Set to premiere in February, the show returns to its half-hour roots...
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Bumped: Australian Survivor, Deal or No Deal. Update: Gladiators
10 has moved quickly on Gladiators programming after audience numbers fell faster than a contender from the Duel platform. The show premiered to 395,000 metro viewers for its Monday premiere, easily...
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Ready to Deal, Denyer finds his groove in game shows.
For a long time Grant Denyer wasn’t sure if game shows and quiz shows were his bag. The former Sunrise weatherman and avid motorhead had hosted variety shows such as Australia’s Got Talent and It Takes...
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“They absolutely don’t know they’re going to be picked”
Rhiannon Maxwell, the first contestant on 10’s new Deal or No Deal, walked away with a $20,00 deal and plans to spend the winnings on a holiday, boat and tattoo. According to host Grant Denyer,...
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Married at First Sight leads Reality in new-look ratings revamp
On Day 2 of the revamped ratings data Married at First Sight has come out on top. The 2024 season launch reached 2.46m viewers. Where were the viewers biggest? How did it compare to 2023? All those...
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Programmer’s Wrap 2024: 10
EXCLUSIVE: 10’s first quarter will see Entertainment shows six nights a week in the 7:30 slot as part of a personality-peppered year to feature Jonathan LaPaglia, Grant Denyer, Julia Morris, Celia...
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The Chase leads new game show battle on Tuesday
On Day 3 of the new-look National Reach numbers, The Chase has edged back in front of Tipping Point. Now coded as a single figure (which it did not on Monday), The Chase reached 1.25m viewers, ahead of...
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Reality shows boost Big Miracles, Grammy Awards in Reach.
Shows such as Big Miracles and the Grammy Awards are the latest to have benefited significantly from the new Reach ratings numbers, attracting big audiences from their reality lead-ins Married at First...
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Grant Denyer serenades 94yo Deal or No Deal contestant
Deal or No Deal last night gave 94 year old contestant Phyllis Goldsack a shot at $100,000 last night, no doubt becoming one of Australia’s oldest game show contestants. Brimming with excitement and...
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MAFS, Nemesis, Super Bowl score on Monday.
On Monday Married at First Sight topped viewing while the Super Bowl drew a strong daytime crowd. MAFS pulled 1.43m in National TV Audience. That was ahead of Nemesis (953,000), Australian Idol...
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Seven News, MAFS, ACA, The Hundred best on Tuesday.
Seven News continues to win its 6pm timeslot while Nine led from 7pm onwards, last night. Married at First Sight was the biggest entertainment crowd at 1.23m viewers in National TV Audience. That was...
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Mr Bates vs the Post Office draws crowd for Seven
A high profile British drama kept Seven viewers glued to their screens last night but it was Reality shows that still topped entertainment. Married at First Sight was again best in show at 1.37m in...
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MAFS & Four Corners score on Monday
Married at First Sight last night topped entertainment at 1.36m in National TV Audience as it revisited a same sex TV wedding (following one in 2016). It defeated Australian Idol (836,000), 7:30...
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The 1% Club returns to Seven, Tipping Point beats The Chase.
Married at First Sight remains #1 in National TV Audience, last night attracting 1.53m viewers. That eclipsed the return of The 1% Club (848,000) for Seven then Hard Quiz (677,000), 7:30 (655,000) and...
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Home & Away, Gogglebox strong in Thursday entertainment.
Home & Away last night was the top entertainment show at 755,000 / 690,000 across an extended broadcast in National TV Audience. That was ahead of RBT (703,000), 7:30 (669,000), Grand Designs...
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MAFS, Idol, Home & Away best in Monday entertainment
Married at First Sight topped Monday night viewing with 1.51m viewers in National TV Audience. That outranked Australian Idol (854,000), 7:30 (710,000), Australian Survivor (577,000) and Austalian...
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MAFS still too strong for the competition.
Married at First Sight was again #1 in viewing on Tuesday at 1.41m in National TV Audience. It nearly doubled Australian Idol‘s Live results (763,000) then 7:30 (638,000), Australian Survivor (577,000)...
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10 scores with Matildas
A Matildas victory has helped 10 to its biggest audience so far this year. Across a lengthy Matildas v Uzbekistan broadcast reached 2.1m viewers, and averaged 973,000 in National TV Audience -a great...
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Home & Away, Gogglebox score in Thursday entertainment
An extended Home & Away topped entertainment on Thursday at 705,000 / 655,000 in National TV Audience. 7:30 drew 651,000 then RBT (582,000), Foreign Correspondent (527,000) then The Dog House...
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Tipping Point leads game show battle on Monday
Married at First Sight topped Monday viewing with 1.62m in National TV Audience. It eclipsed Australian Idol (788,000), Australian Story (693,000), 7:30 (689,000) and Australian Survivor (598,000)....
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The Hundred strong in Tuesday slot
Married at First Sight was again tops in National TV Audience averaging 1.66m on Tuesday. Next in the slot were Australian Idol (746,000), 7:30 (644,000), Australian Survivor (571,000) and Back Roads...
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MAFS tops Wednesday, Deal or No Deal best for 10.
The good news: Deal or No Deal topped viewing for 10 on Wednesday. The bad news: that was because other programming under-performed, with 10 trailing SBS in 7:30 and 8:30 slots. Married at First Sight...
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Seven bursts back with AFL season
Seven’s AFL returned on Thursday night with a Sydney Swans victory over the Melbourne Demons. The game reached 2.15m viewers, without factoring in any BVOD viewers -Seven will not get digital rights...
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MAFS, Idol and Oscars draw Monday viewers.
Monday’s broadcast of The Oscars reached a high of 1.43m viewers in its lengthy replay and averaged 324,000 viewers in National TV Audience. The premiere broadcast (live in AEDT states) may have...
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MAFS too strong for John Cleese Roast. The Hundred wins for Nine.
Tuesday was another winner for Nine with ACA, MAFS and The Hundred giving the network a winning streak. Married at First Sight was best at 1.49m in National TV Audience. Next in the slot were 7:30...
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First a dinner party, then a bunfight on Wednesday
There was a close battle for viewers after 8:30pm last night between ABC, Nine and Seven, while the latter also came out on top in AFL panel shows. Married at First Sight was again tops at 1.56m in...
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Seven News, AFL score for Seven on Thursday
With Thursday night sport there are often changes to the way programmes play out, with some moving to multichannels in select markets, which is worth bearing in mind for the following numbers. Thursday...
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Tipping Point wins Wednesday game show battle
The game show battle may not have yet settled into a definitive trend, but so far Nine’s Tipping Point is quietly amassing its wins -while Deal or No Deal ranked higher than The Project for the first...
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Neck and neck as The Chase tops entertainment
It was a close battle in game shows again on Thursday. The Chase 572,000 pipped Tipping Point‘s 570,000 in National TV Audience. 7:30 was 557,000 then Foreign Correspondent (369,000) and The Dog House...
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Deal or No Deal applications break Endemol game show record
Grant Denyer-hosted game show Deal or No Deal has been winning over Aussies hoping for their chance at big bucks. Margaret Bashfield, Supervising Executive Producer, Endemol Shine Australia told TV...
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Married at First Sight wraps huge season for Nine
Married at First Sight has concluded an0ther dream run for Nine, dominating Q1 viewing and adding a halo effect to Nine’s schedule. The Reunion episode pulled in 1.73m viewers in National Audience last...
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Home & Away tops entertainment, I’m a Celebrity wins Tuesday slot
Home & Away‘s wedding was the top drawcard in entertainment at 856,000 viewers in National TV Audience on Tuesday. I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here enjoyed a timeslot win at 737,000 viewers ahead...
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Battle for entertainment eyeballs on Wednesday
Home & Away again topped entertainment at 833,000 viewers in National TV Audience last night. At 7:30pm there was a tussle between The 1% Club UK 685,000, Hard Quiz (679,000), I’m a Celebrity Get...
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I’m a Celebrity tops entertainment, Seven wins Thursday.
10’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here topped entertainment viewers on Thursday with 625,000 viewers in National TV Audience. That was ahead of 7:30 (558,000) and Foreign Correspondent (428,000)....
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