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Although, not bringing Noel Edmonds in for the campaign, may well be inspired.

You'd probably end up with Noel's 1993 contribution to "classic" Christmas singles played on every bus.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNkg...
Mr Blobby Music Video [1993 Christmas Number 1]
YouTube video by Mr Blobby
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
National Express in the UK, set to offer Carol's and Noel's free travel on Christmas Day as their latest salvo against Flixbus...

I'd assume getting the UK's most famous Noel (currently living in NZ) was out of this campaign's price range...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-s...
The Carol and Noel Express
YouTube video by National Express
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
10's move is 100% looking like the Late News is going to eventually move to two hours (10:30pm-12:30am) post-Colbert windup next year.

Ten's big crutch: 6pm replays at 10:30 at night.

This is not Feburary planning by 10: it's June planning.
10 NEWS to end Afternoons and go bigger at night in 2026 news revamp

TV Blackbox has learnt that 10 News is set to end its Afternoon bulletin and expand late night and weekend editions as part of a 2026 schedule reset.
10 NEWS to end Afternoons and go bigger at night in 2026 news revamp
TV Blackbox has learnt that 10 News is set to end its Afternoon bulletin and expand late night and weekend editions as part of a 2026 schedule reset.
tvblackbox.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
NHK World currently running domestic simulcast in light of significant earthquake around southern Hokkaido/northern Honshu.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The funniest thing: the sign that flew down for the 89-96 Family Feud opener, is still in the BTQ rafters.

Part of the former Total Recall set in the same studio later ended up as a corporate lecturn for Seven in Brisbane.
no we had our OWN family Feud with the incomperable Rob Brough. filmed up here at the lovely Studios of BTQ-7 Brisbane.

Sigh, back when we had a local TV industry
December 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
For those who didn't understand the gag up top of our skeet concerning the Netflix/WB deal: we have provided a visual aid for your convenience.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nY0...
December 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Netflix Movie World" just doesn't sound the same, does it.

(in case you are just getting the news: Netflix is set to buy the Warner Bros film studio, HBO and the HBOmax streaming service for $83b USD ($125b AUD)

ir.netflix.net/investor-new...
NETFLIX TO ACQUIRE WARNER BROS. FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION OF DISCOVERY GLOBAL FOR A TOTAL ENTERPRISE VALUE OF $82.7 BILLION (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
Today, Netflix, Inc. (the Company) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and ...
ir.netflix.net
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A interesting read, in light of recent events at the EBU...

#eurovision
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
@debritz.bsky.social: Would you class... Robin Bailey as a "radio queen"?

The flamingos made this likely I'm A Celebrity cast member very easy to figure out.

Also hasn't posted on IG since 97.3 brekky finale last week.

Time to dash to South Africa?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RIW...
A Radio Queen Is Heading To The Jungle!
YouTube video by 10 Insider
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Two options I see from this:

either the obvious one: Amanda Keller (although taping of I'm A Celebrity likely conflicts with final Jonesy/Amanda brekky show on Gold Sydney),

or the surprise packet: the likely reason why 97.3 brekky wound up early... Robin Bailey.

youtu.be/0RIW_Deo6gQ
A Radio Queen Is Heading To The Jungle!
YouTube video by 10 Insider
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Will be interesting to see how much Foxtel has lost on FLASH since it's launch.

Merging Lifestyle and FLASH, into Binge is a big decision likely preparing for Foxtel linear+Binge to be flogged off by DAZN sometime next year.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
BBC Archive needs to seriously score a royal flush, and bring this doco about the centennial of the modern toilet, (featured in this recent upload by Neil Miles) to Youtube.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
With another flying jumping castle incident in the books, we are reminded of that one fictional one... that led Nine to not letting Andrew Lofthouse intro those sorts of stories: after he did a story intro for Chris Lilley's "We Can Be Heroes" whilst working at the ABC.
Phil Olivetti | Episode 1 | We Can Be Heroes
YouTube video by WeCanBeHeroesTV
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Toni Lamond: will she end up in the Logies Hall of Fame... or joining the increasing list of potential posthumous inductees from the last decade that have been locked out of the Logies Hall of Fame, due to archaic rules set by TV Week...
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This is going to be a gamechanger for radio: especially when everyone inevitably will be able to become BBQ Bob in his house at breakfast time.

Even Robin Bailey and Ash Bradnam will soon be able to do their own show... with the tools they likely used at work.

cc. @spencerhowson.bsky.social
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November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@debritz.bsky.social I got a feeling Triple M Brisbane trying to cash in on Nova/97.3 flux...

www.facebook.com/triplembrisb...
Facebook
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November 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Who needs subs: AFLW Grand Final edition.

Whoever wrote said graphic needs to be carted off on a stretcher.

cc. @debritz.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Incidentally, just over 30 years to the day, the "Beatles Anthology" ended up being a year-end hope for Seven.

Although, I somehow think a certain real civil engineer will think it's a "Beavles Anthology"...
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A very powerful tribute to MTV: particularly Nine's era of filling late night hours hosted by Richard Wilkins.

Probably one of the early Alan Bond decisions at Nine that doesn't get that much credit in this day and age for it's long term impact.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv9o...
MTV's Australian Legacy
YouTube video by Channel 9
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
And some news from the ARIAs: the Menulog ad lost!

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
ARIA Awards 2025 winners' list: every winner at this year's ceremony
Catch up on all the trophy winners at the 2025 ARIA Awards, which took place at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In other fundraising news: Frank Iuston: aka Frankster, of Frankster's Archive still needs $350 to reach his goal of $1k, to fund incidentals concerning his cancer treatment.

Has been responding well so far to chemo.

cc. @flemishdog.bsky.social

www.gofundme.com/f/d8ftg2-my-...
Donate to My Cancer Journey, organized by Frank Iuston
Hi, I’m Frank, 52, and I’m about to embark on something that will make me better. At least I hope so. … Frank Iuston needs your support for My Cancer Journey
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Am hearing word that the John Oliver auction has crashed.
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The big question: what will 7 do concerning one of their Brisbane RL pundits getting in significant trouble with the law at the Stock Exchange Hotel in the CBD on Friday night?

It'll either be a imminent axe for "The Axe" from 7, or a long stewing by local management?

cc. @debritz.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:51 AM
To paraphrase the career of Stav at B105.

Jamie Dunn was just walking out of William Jolly Place after 16 years with Austereo (counting the proto-Morning Crew on 4BK in 1989), when Stav walked in twenty years ago.

radiotoday.com.au/b105s-stav-d...
B105's Stav Davidson reflects on his worst celebrity interviews ahead of radio milestone
Next Thursday – November 20 - Stav Davidson from the Stav, Abby & Matt Breakfast show celebrates 20 years with Brisbane’s B105. This morning, in the
radiotoday.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Wouldn't be surprised one bit if 10 flew Julia Morris to the US to shoot the promo (KCBS VR/AR set anyone?) for next year's #ImACelebrityAU.

Can't see 10 having this promo produced locally prior to US DWTS prep beginning for Robert Irwin.
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM