The News is not all bad
Posted February 22nd, 2010 by debritz
The media release proclaiming a ratings victory in Queensland says "Nine wins gold" -- an allusion, of course, to the Winter Olympics. But it was the British program Top Gear and the American sitcom Two and a Half Men that helped Channel 9 snatch victory overall and among its preferred People 25-54 demographic last week. The Games didn't make the top 10 -- and neither, surely worryingly for the former undisputed king of the Bribane 6pm slot, did the Channel 9 News. Seven's Sunday News was No. 3 among all viewers, however Nine notes that its News had its best result so far this year, winning on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Presumably, the return of Melissa Downes after maternity leave will be credited, but it might also have to do with a big local story that happened early last week. Maybe viewers still "come home to Nine" when a Brisbane significant news story breaks.
No, people, come home to Nine because Garry Youngberry goes where John Schluter won't touch.
On both the days 7 lost, Garry Youngberry, was on the scene, where cars were floating/watching a dam spillway full of water, while John was still in the studio.
This "big news" swing, has been prevalent since May last year, where Seven was caught off-guard, when QTQ ran a hourlong bulletin, while BTQ kept to their commitments at 6:30, and viewers flowed to Paige for information.
Should John get his gumboots, and mac and try and copy Garry, who is proven in these big weather situations, after his time at NBN?
Only time will tell.