Feb 20 2009
Beginning on 11 February 1979, 60 Minutes marked a new era for current affairs on Australian commercial television. Before then, current affairs on commercial television was limited to early evening programs, such as Willesee At Seven and the original A Current Affair, or low-profile late night programs that attracted few viewers. And Sunday night at …
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Jul 26 2008
The Nine Network has announced the axing of two of its long-running news and current affairs programs – Sunday and Nightline. The axing of Sunday perhaps came as no real surprise. The program has been the subject of rumours for some time, particularly since the departure of host Jana Wendt and the show’s change in …
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Feb 07 2008
After thirty years, three current affairs programs, five TV Week Gold Logies, and any number of special events, carols, election nights and celebrity interviews – Ray Martin has left the Nine Network just days before he was due to return for the new year co-hosting Sunday. Nine chief David Gyngell said he and Martin agreed …
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