TV Gold
395 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Welcome to the new TV Gold podcast from Mediaweek’s Andrew Mercado and James Manning. A podcast for people who love great television.
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Mediaweek with Pine Gap's Greg Haddrick
October 17, 2018 13:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBMediaweek catches up with one of the most successful writers and producers working in television today, Pine Gap co-creator Greg Haddrick. He tells Mediaweek's James Manning about working with Screentime and Netflix on this great Aussie spy thriller – now available on ABC iview. He also reveals how they set up the show's very authentic Pine Gap control centre! Best known for perhaps his work on Underbelly, Haddrick recalls those series and other creative highlights. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Mediaweek with The Chaser's Dominic Knight
October 17, 2018 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBA founding member of The Chaser, Dominic Knight has published his latest book – Trumpedia. He talks with Mediaweek's James Manning about his fascination with all things Donald J. Trump. Alternative things about the real fake president is the subtitle. "This book is fake news," says Knight. Or is it? Knight talks about what Trump is brilliant at, how his Presidency might end, Trump and the media and gives his thoughts on other Trump scholars Michael Wolff and Bob Woodward. There's also plenty...
Mercado and Manning - Mediaweek TV podcast
October 01, 2018 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIt took them a while, but both Andrew Mercado and James Manning have finally watched Amazon Prime's Golden Globe and Emmy-winning The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and they love it. Also on the menu a smorgasbord of great dramas to get stuck into – Pose, Deuce, Apple Tree Yard and Jack Ryan. The Mediaweek podcasters were less-impressed by Maniac and Andrew wasn't too keen on Mr Inbetween. Also up for discussion this week: Real life ABC drama, TEN's commissioning binge, Mad As Hell, Neighbours, Line ...
BBC Studios' Scripted Portfolio Director Liam Keelan
September 24, 2018 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBMediaweek's Kruti Joshi caught up with the visiting executive in Sydney. He was here for the BBC First Upfront. Keelan discusses the much-talked about new season of Doctor Who, new shows coming to BBC First and the channel's biggest growth opportunity in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WSFM's Jonesy and Amanda get candid
September 24, 2018 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe presenters of Sydney's new #1 FM breakfast sit down with Mediaweek's Kruti Joshi for a chat. Brendan "Jonesy" Jones and Amanda Keller talk about how their pairing came about, how Keller saved Jones' career, the radio landscape today and the growth of the show. Keller also opens up about her new Ten show, Dancing With The Stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mediaweek TV podcast - Mercado and Manning
August 21, 2018 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBRecorded in the middle of TEN’s Pilot Week. After watching the first four programs, Andrew and James review each format and choose the most likely program to be commissioned. Lots more including Andrew on TV’s drama drought, Foxtel’s 4K, Bite Club and its stellar cast, Seven’s new programs plus Netflix’s Dark Tourist and Stan’s Get Shorty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharri Markson podcast
August 20, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn just the past few weeks, the national political editor of The Daily Telegraph, Sharri Markson, has been named the Kennedy Awards’ Journalist of the Year and also won the Excellence in Journalism Award at the annual News Awards. She talks to Mediaweek’s James Manning about her Barnaby Joyce scoops this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top 100 Restaurants - Terry Durack and Jill Dupleix
July 16, 2018 14:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe food writers and restaurants critics talk to Mediaweek's James Manning about the process to select the top 100. They also talk about their careers in food media in Australia and the UK and the secrets of how they review and rate restaurants for The Sydney Morning Herald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Irish Producer Ian Collie
July 16, 2018 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThe new season of Jack Irish has launched with strong ratings on the ABC and producer Ian Collie talks to Mediaweek's James Manning about working with Guy Pearce, the future of TV and what we can expect from the next season of Rake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Foxsports.com.au Executive Editor Luke McIlveen
July 15, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBMediaweek visits the Fox Sports HQ in Sydney to talk to Luke McIlveen, executive editor of foxsports.com.au. He discusses his return to News Corp after a controversial parting with the company five years ago to work for Daily Mail Australia, how Fox Sports's digital home could be leveraging from its TV business better, and plans for its upcoming cricket coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mercado and Manning - Mediaweek TV podcast
July 09, 2018 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis edition Andrew Mercado and James Manning talk about the TV Week Logie Awards and review all the winners and the highlights and lowlights from the Awards' night. Network Ten were the big TV Week Logie winners followed by ABC and Foxtel. Andrew and James also talk about the new series of Jack Irish which has launched with big ratings on ABC.
Mercado and Manning - Mediaweek TV podcast
June 26, 2018 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBMediaweek's Andrew Mercado and James Manning talk about the TV Week Logies and look at a special 60 Years Of Logies magazine from TV Week. Other TV talking points this episode include Optus and the World Cup, Pose, America's Next Top Model, The Staircase, Jack Irish 2, The Affair, Poldark, The Bold & The Beautiful, Wentworth, Australian Survivor and Foxtel's forthcoming HBO series Sharp Objects.
Seven News Sydney's Mark Ferguson
June 19, 2018 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBMark Ferguson spoke to Mediaweek’s Kruti Joshi at the Seven News HQ in Martin Place, Sydney. The industry veteran talked about his daily schedule, what it’s like to be a presenter on a commercial network, the ratings battle in Sydney and his career highlights. Ferguson also revealed the advice that encouraged him to pursue a career in journalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mystery Road
June 06, 2018 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe new Australian ABC drama has been the biggest drama hit for the ABC since The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Mediaweek sat down with producer David Jowsey to hear about the Mystery Road trilogy – two movies and a six-part drama series – and asked how ever did they afford that fabulous cast. It seems when Judy Davis signed on (her previous role earned an Emmy nomination) others wanted to work with one of Australia's finest on a rare Australian TV appearance. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Radio Ratings Survey 3, 2018
June 06, 2018 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBMediaweek's James Manning speaks with media agency executives about the latest radio ratings. Amplify's Ashley Earshaw and OMD's Andrew Brannaghan together account for close to $400m of the $1b invested in metro radio each year. How important is what they do for commercial radio? "Money talks," said Ash. "If we stop spending they take notice," said Andrew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Twitter's Jonathan Harley
May 30, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBGetting insights from key executives at Twitter has been a regular feature in the Mediaweek podcasts in recent times. On our latest visit to the Twitter Blue Room in Sydney we spent time with the director of news, Asia - Pacific, Jonathan Harley. He has details of how newsrooms around Australia and the region use the social media platform and some great tips for Twitter users. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck
May 30, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBMediaweek's James Manning visited the ABC Sydney breakfast show this week and sat down with hosts Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck. They discussed everything from their breakfast menu to their thoughts about the campaign being waged against the ABC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mediaweek Logie Awards special
May 29, 2018 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBTV Week editor Thomas Woodgate joins Mediaweek's Andrew Mercado and James Manning to talk through the nominees for most of the 2018 TV Week Logie categories. We work our way through the Most Popular and Most Outstanding categories while Thomas and Andrew also talk about the passing of Home And Away star Cornelia Frances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mediaweek with Nine's Director of Sport Tom Malone
May 23, 2018 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe changing menu at Wide World of Sports – tennis and netball new arrivals alongside rugby league. Meet the team that strategised Nine’s move from cricket to tennis and hear about Nine's plans for a summer without cricket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mercado and Manning TV podcast
May 23, 2018 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAndrew Mercado and James Manning on the Royal Wedding – the good and bad, the return of Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, a preview of ABC's Mystery Road drama, will Netflix really release over 400 originals between now and Christmas plus loads more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Making TV - CJZ
May 20, 2018 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBMediaweek's James Manning hosts the first of a new series where we meet the makers of some of Australia's biggest TV shows. Our first interview is with the co-owners of Australia and New Zealand production company CJZ – Michael Cordell and Nick Murray – which is the home of Bondi Rescue and Gruen among others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mediaweek with Traveller editor Anthony Dennis
May 16, 2018 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThe Sydney Morning Herald and The Age travel section Traveller has been one of the big successes for Fairfax Media over the last decade. Telling people about the best airline, the best seat and the best hotels has helped drive revenue and readership. In this podcast, Traveller editor Anthony Dennis tells us about travel writing, how Fairfax built the brand, and he previews a special glossy magazine issue they published on May 19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mediaweek's guide to Picnic At Hanging Rock
May 09, 2018 14:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBMediaweek's James Manning and Andrew Mercado are joined by FremantleMedia Australia director of drama Jo Porter for a special Picnic At Hanging Rock podcast. Jo covers everything from the initial pitch to the estate of author Joan Lindsay and the Foxtel, through to the casting and production. We ask lots of questions about Natalie Dormer and Samara Weaving and how the producers managed to secure two of the hottest stars to spend four months filming in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Mercado and Manning - Mediaweek TV podcast
May 09, 2018 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBTopics under discussion range from dramas like The Handmaid's Tale, Instinct and Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (!) to reality series recently launched like House Rules and MasterChef. Andrew has an update on cast development at Home and Away and Neighbours while James has a problem with the robot cull on Westworld.
Mediaweek with digital publisher Rhian Allen
April 26, 2018 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBTreat this special edition of the Mediaweek podcast like a digital publishing masterclass. During a 30-minute discussion with The Healthy Mummy founder and CEO Rhian Allen, Mediaweek hears about how she sold her house to launch her digital business which after eight years is now turning over $20m+ annually. The Healthy Mummy has just launched in the UK, Allen has a new book out this week and she recently sold a 50% stake in the business to private equity. Allen explains her road to success a...
Mercado and Manning Talk TV 05/04/18
April 05, 2018 14:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week Andrew Mercado and James Manning talk about the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony and look at some of the drama offerings across the next couple of weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jackie Lee-Joe - Chief Marketing Officer, BBC Worldwide
April 03, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBReturning to her homeland for a short visit, Jackie Lee-Joe talks to Mediaweek’s James Manning about how the soon-to-be-rebranded BBC Worldwide is adapting to the changing landscape, using it as an opportunity to build its brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation. Our interview covers the BBC’s natural history brand BBC Earth (the home of Blue Planet) and how partnerships with Snap, Facebook messenger, Google Earth, Ten Cent and others have been important. Jackie also talks about...
Chris Davies - Marketing and Distribution Director, BBC Global News
April 03, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBAn interesting discussion about how the news brand commercialises its product outside of the UK. Topics touched on include the multiplatfom BBC news offering and how big global events from the Trump election to the forthcoming royal wedding attract audiences and commercial partners. Is TV news one of the linear TV products not feeling the winds of change and how has “fake news” affected the BBC News brands? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mediaweek with Nova Brisbane's Susie O'Neill
March 25, 2018 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAt the launch of the Nova 106.9 series of on-location broadcasts of the Ash, Kip and Luttsy with Susie O'Neill breakfast show, Mediaweek had the chance to speak in-depth with O'Neill. This new interview makes a nice companion piece to the recent In Her Own Words series Mediaweek partnered with Nova Entertainment for where spoke to inspirational women in radio. Mediaweek has been lucky to have done several podcasts with Ash, Kip and Luttsy at different times, so it was great to get time wit...
Mercado and Manning talk TV 23/3/18
March 22, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB- New Aussie dramas Safe Harbour and Harrow - Plus new international drama Innocent, Howards End and the mockumentary UnREAL – just one of three reasons why you need a Stan subscription over Easter. The others are the return of Billions and the new US musical drama Rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mercado and Manning Talk TV 22/3/18
March 21, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB- Logies controversies as TV Weeks changes voting rules - The Karl and Pete phone call – was it real? - ABC to get second rights to Foxtel programs - Grand Designs and Wentworth. - Nine v Seven v TEN - viewing highlights from first quarter and why Nine has done so well. - Should I’m A Celebrity return for another year? - New ABC comedies Squinters and Sando. - Rove’s new series Show Me The Movie! and should Rove Live be revived? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In her own words - Jennifer Hansen
March 07, 2018 15:06 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBNova Entertainment has created a special podcast series featuring interviews with eight inspirational women in diverse media roles. In Her Own Words was launched on Thursday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. The series looks at resilience, career highs and lows, balance and how these women juggle the demands of life and people around them. The conversational interviews were conducted for Nova by James Manning, editor of Mediaweek, and are introduced by Ash Gardner, Nova news ...
In her own words - Tamie Williams
March 07, 2018 15:06 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBNova Entertainment has created a special podcast series featuring interviews with eight inspirational women in diverse media roles. In Her Own Words was launched on Thursday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. The series looks at resilience, career highs and lows, balance and how these women juggle the demands of life and people around them. The conversational interviews were conducted for Nova by James Manning, editor of Mediaweek, and are introduced by Ash Gardner, Nova news ...
In her own words - Cathy O'Connor
March 07, 2018 15:06 - 30 minutes - 28 MBNova Entertainment has created a special podcast series featuring interviews with eight inspirational women in diverse media roles. In Her Own Words launched on Thursday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. The series looks at resilience, career highs and lows, balance and how these women juggle the demands of life and people around them. The conversational interviews were conducted for Nova by James Manning, editor of Mediaweek, and are introduced by Ash Gardner, Nova news jour...
In her own words - Claire Marshall
March 07, 2018 15:06 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBNova Entertainment has created a special podcast series featuring interviews with eight inspirational women in diverse media roles. In Her Own Words has launched on Thursday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. The series looks at resilience, career highs and lows, balance and how these women juggle the demands of life and people around them. The conversational interviews were conducted for Nova by James Manning, editor of Mediaweek, and are introduced by Ash Gardner, Nova news ...
Mercado and Manning talk TV - Jan 31, 2018
February 01, 2018 15:06 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBFirst show back for the New Year and topics covered include summer TV, Countdown Live, Sophie Monk, this week's three-way reality TV clash, the future of Doctor Blake, Stan's Romper Stomper and Wolf Creek, Seven gets The Simpsons and loads more. Mercado even recaps on some of the big summer movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grahame Bond
December 18, 2017 23:06 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThe star and creator of TV's Aunty Jack Show visits the Mediaweek studio to talk about his first novel "The Great Pink Hunter". Bond tells Mediaweek's James Manning about writing, and then self-publishing, his book after a dispute with the original publisher. Bond talks about his adventures in advertising which is where the central character from the book Kevin Hunter hails from. Bond also talks about the legendary The Aunty Jack Show and how it caused so much trouble for the ABC with just ...
Mercado and Manning talk TV - Best of 2017
December 17, 2017 23:06 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBMediaweek TV contributor Andrew Mercado and Mediaweek editor James Manning select their best TV shows on 2017. It is an hour packed with summer viewing tips for listeners wanting to catch up on some of the best programs on offer across the year. While there are a couple of no brainers that would appear on most lists The Handmaid's Tale and Big Little Lies there is plenty of debate over some of the hidden gems that snuck onto TV schedules and streaming services during 2017. See omnystudio.co...
Mercado and Manning on TV - Nov 24 2017
November 24, 2017 23:06 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBAndrew Mercado and James Manning talk Upfronts for one more time this podcast it is the turn of Network Ten and then SBS. Our TV duo then discuss Aussie dramas, The Good Doctor, Netflix's Godless, the latest on the super soaps Days Of Our Lives, Home and Away and Neighbours plus some of the highlights coming on Stan including The Girlfriend Experience, Wolf Creek and the truly amazing SMILF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brendan Jones
November 22, 2017 23:06 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBAs the Jonesy and Amanda WSFM breakfast program continues as one of Sydney's most successful FM radio shows, Brendan Jones visited the Mediaweek podcast studio to talk with James Manning about radio, his co-host Amanda Keller and his new book - "Fifity Shades of 50: A Reliable Memoir". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jennie Sager - Twitter's Director of Entertainment - Asia Pacific
November 10, 2017 23:06 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn our irregular series of Mediaweek podcasts taking listeners inside the social media platform Twitter, we recently spent time with Twitter's Jennie Sager who talks candidly about her work with music artists, record labels, film companies and television networks. Sager updates us on Twitter concerts and live events and we even hear about her career working for Nine's The Block plus time with MTV and the Super Bowl in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mercado and Manning on TV - Nov 1
November 01, 2017 22:06 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBMediaweek's new television podcast features Andrew Mercado and James Manning on Sophie and Stu, The Block, Family Food Fight v The Wall, a detailed look at the Seven Newfronts and all the big new 2018 shows, The Secret Daughter, AACTA nominations, Doctor Foster and Andrew contemplates buying a Wild Boys T-shirt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Fordham
October 25, 2017 22:06 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB2GB drive announcer and co-host of Nine's Australian Ninja Warrior Ben Fordham spoke with Mediaweek's James Manning just days after winning Best Current Affairs Presenter at the 2017 ACRAs. It was a big week for Ben Fordham who has also just negotiated two new media contracts which he discesses in the podcast. It was also a big week for the Fordham family. Ben talks about brother Nick who has just negotiated the deal that saw Nine's Lisa Wilkinson become TEN's Lisa Wilkinson. See omnystudi...
Mercado and Manning on TV - October 16
October 16, 2017 22:06 - 1 hour - 59 MBMediaweek's Andrew Mercado and James Manning look in detail at the announcements from the Nine Upfront, plus they look at Seven's new schedule, Wake In Fright TV ratings, what's new at Netflix and Stan plus comment on recent new arrivals Riviera, Sunshine and Gogglebox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Grand Illusionist Cosentino
October 12, 2017 22:06 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBCosentino sits down with Mediaweek's James Manning to talk about his tour and new book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond
October 06, 2017 22:06 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBMediaweek's Kruti Joshi pays a visit to The AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond at the Fairfax Media HQ in Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mercado and Manning on TV - September 22
September 24, 2017 22:06 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBMediaweek's James Manning and Andrew Mercado start this regular TV podcast discussing the Primetime Emmy Awards and later talk about the return of two Australian dramas The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Glitch. Andrew has found what he is sure will be the worst show of the year, there is discussion about some surprising China Girl plot twists and there is praise for the new HBO series The Deuce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charlie Clausen at OzPod 2017
September 11, 2017 22:06 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBCharlie Clausen speaks to Mediaweek's James Manning after Charlie's OzPod 2017 appearance and he reveals his four podcasting tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Claire Tonti from Planet Broadcasting at OzPod 2017
September 11, 2017 21:06 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBClaire Tonti is creative director and co-founder of Planet Broadcasting. She talks about how the business has gone from a hobby to a podcast platform with listeners across the planet. Claire speaks with Mediaweek's Kruti Joshi and James Manning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel Corbett and Jay Walkerden at OzPod 2017
September 11, 2017 20:06 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA podcasting roundtable from OzPod 2017: - Podcaster, commentator and podcast coach Rachel Corbett - Nova Entertainment's head of podcasting Jay Walkerden - Mediaweek deputy editor Kruti Joshi - Mediaweek editor James Manning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.