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Summer is coming and so is the end of ratings, but some very big stories are dropping as we head towards the silly season.

In this episode:

• 2.10 - Neighbours is back... again
• 6.52 - Lisa 'quits' The Project
• 16.10 - Everything old is new again at Disney
• 18.58 - The ABC refuses to share the salaries of its biggest stars
• 23.57 - The TODAY show slips into third place behind ABC News breakfast
• 26.53 - Streamers told they will be forced to make Aussie content
• 29.37 - 7 News Adelaide presenter Jane Doyle announces her retirement
• 31.31 - TV Bingebox
• 42.16 - Group Binge: You Can't Ask That (ABC TV)

NEXT WEEK: Gilmore Girls S01E01 (Netflix)

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There's $40k up for grabs from Amazon, Nine's doing a big tennis deal and there's an announcement that will change TV Blackbox forever. So, just another week really!

In this episode:

• 1.42 - OzTam announces changes to the ratings system for 2023
• 8.21 - Nine's $500m deal with Tennis Australia
• 12.08 - The TODAY show forced off-air due to technical issues
• 20.26 - Amazon Prime video offers $40k for three months just to watch TV
• 26.50 - Rob's bits 'n bobs - The 9pm Pitch the networks rejected
• 51.01 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 54.03 - TV Bingebox
• 1.03.25 - Group Binge: My Mum, Your Dad (Channel 9) & The Mole (Netflix)
• 1.10.16 - Big announcement

Group Binge next week: The Crown S05E01 (Netflix)

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An old favourite returns to the podcast to talk about his favourite subject - Stephen 'Brooky' Brook is our special guest.

In this episode:

• 3.18 - 10 gets the lowest Melbourne Cup ratings on record... but is that because of Channel 7's sneaky tactic?
• 9.37 - Our reaction and insights into Channel 7's Upfront Event
• 20.05 - Molk breaks down the SBS Upfront
• 26.12 - QandA to return to Monday nights - but will it be enough to save the flagging show?
• 33.16 - Doctor Who moved to Disney+ and a lot of fans are unhappy
• 40.09 - Channel 10 to bring back local news to Adelaide... sort of
• 45.14 - Rob's bits 'n bobs is back (due to popular demand... although the panel don;t believe it)
• 48.41 - Hatches and Dispatches
• 50.57 - TV Bingebox
• 1.00.55 - Group Binge: Fisk S02E01

Group Binge next week: My Mum Your Dad episode 1 - Channel 9 Monday 7.30

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In this special episode, Rob talks with the head of programming at Seven - Angus Ross - as the network sells itself to advertisers and media writers at its annual UPFRONT event.

And a big twist - why Seven is looking at returning BIG BROTHER to its original format!

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Rob has an audacious plan to use Channel 10's existing programs to increase ratings overnight.

In this episode:

• 0.45 - On this day - The BBC first broadcast 100 years ago
• 2.13 - Meet our guest - Claire Isaac
• 2.53 - More movements as Nine tries to find a new host for A Current Affair
• 6.38 - Revealed: 10 offered Carrie Bickmore $1.1m to work just three days a week
• 11.36 - The surprising backlash to Rockwiz returning
• 17.18 - Netflix ads and profile sharing
• 21.45 - hatches & Dispatches
• 23.39 - Rob's bits 'n bobs (How to fix Channel 10, a please to Channel 7 about Big Brother and the BOM name change)
• 29.31 - TV Bingebox
• 38.54 - Group Binge: The Offer - Paramout+

Next Group Binge: Fisk Season 2 episode 1

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Carrie Bickmore dropped a bombshell on The Project as this episode was being recorded and the team share their first reactions and theories on what's next for the popular host.

In this episode:

• 3.27 - Meet our guest - Shari Nementzik (Former editor of WHO and OK!)
• 5.19 - Carrie Bickmore to leave THE PROJECT
• 10.42 - 10 Upfront reax
• 17.58 -THE REAL LOVE BOAT bumped after bad ratings
• 25.38 - Seven faces major production issues on MILLION $ ISLAND
• 28.56 - The ABC under fire over its new interview series - FRANKLY
• 33.18 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 44.38 - Group Binge - SNEAKY PETE - Amazon Prime Video

NEXT WEEK: The Offer - Paramount+

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A channel 7 cameraman has been praised on social media for putting down his camera to help people crossing flooding waters... but did he do the right thing? The panel is divided.

In this episode:

• 0.43 - this week in TV history
• 2.46 - Australian Idol under fire over a lack of diversity
• 9.10 - 10 News blooper exposes production flaws
• 14.39 - Camo hailed for downing told to help people during news event
• 22.11 - Is Channel 7 about to join the streaming market by teaming up with NBCU
• 29.14 - A quickie with Rob
• 34.12 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 37.54 - TV Bingebox

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