Seven’s Today Tonight staff denied new contracts as speculation on axing returns
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A number of staff on Seven’s consumer affairs program Today Tonight have not had their contracts renewed, in a development which raises new questions about the network’s commitment to the struggling show.
The news coincides with the program’s ratings falling nine per cent compared to the same time last year.
Sources say that Seven news executives are considering dropping Today Tonight in favour of a one-hour news format in the eastern seaboard cities of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The move was contemplated at the beginning of the year before being dropped. However, it is now back on the agenda.
Today Tonight at risk of being dropped, how is that a bad thing.
My Heart Bleeds. Seriously though; It must be much harder to pass off blatant plug segments as News, in a News Bulletin, than in a pseudo-current affairs program. Someone let me know how it goes as I probably won’t watch.
Goodbye and good riddance!
Maybe the prols have finally noticed that TT is a load of crap – not that ACA is any better.
I’ll stick with The Project – way better than both of them.
Not a really a loss.It’s now news or current affairs. It’s not even interesting TV – it’s just shit. Hence the shit ratings. My faith in the Australian public is renewed by the fact they are switching off.
Last night I saw a promo for tonight’s telecast where the big story was
“new epidemic discovered – children who are allergic to school”
Give us a bloody break! What a load of BS!
ACA and TT are dinosaurs from a distant past, aimed at, and appealing to the lowest common denominator and the middle aged bogan.
Chanel ten has recognised the new face of TV viewing and has noticed its a younger more tolerant and socially aware group, therefore we have The Panel.
My tip, we will see a left leaning channel 7 version of the panel before the end of the year.
Oh no! NOW WHO WILL SAVE US FROM DODGY LANDLORDS AND IMMIGRANTS?
Nothing bad can come of this happening. Good riddance and I hope ACA follows suit very quickly.
Good riddance! The small mindedness, sensationalism and fear-mongering tactics of this program always made my skin crawl. If i was working on this show i would be truly embarrassed.
Why on earth would you ditch a show that rates CONSISTENTLY over 1 million total people?
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