Nine axes Perth and Adelaide versions of A Current Affair
The WIN Corporation is axing the local versions of its programme A Current Affair in Perth and Adelaide, blaming the tough economic climate on the decision.
The locally-produced shows will wrap up this Friday at the end of the TV ratings season and will then be replaced by a national version hosted by Tracey Grimshaw.
In Perth ACA is hosted by Louise Momber, and in Adelaide by Kate Collins.
In a statement, Channel 9 Adelaide said: “The current economic environment has forced a review of A Current Affair under its current operational format; an investigative crew will continue to source local Adelaide stories contributing to the national program on a regular basis.”
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And in Perth? Well, I really couldn’t give two hoots anyway – I hardly ever watch ACA at all, it’s terribly East Coast-centric anyway and if they’re not investigating breast enlargements or reductions, shonky mechanics or electronics repair guys and diet inventions then I don’t know what else they do.
Oh, before TVW 7 gets their hopes up, theirs is just as bad.
Simon….
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When you say Nine Network, you actually mean WIN right? Channel 9 Perth isn’t owned by the Nine Network.
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Hi Duncan,
Yes, we stand corrected, Channel 9 is owned by the Win Corporation in both Perth and Adelaide. Thanks for pointing that out in the story, we have now updated it to reflect this.
Cheers,
Camille – Mumbrella
I cant believe they didn’t know that!
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Well whats new all time is some excuse, profits before customer satisfaction
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