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Senior Editor & Co-Founder @TV_Blackbox - Experienced Media Writer & Consultant focused on TV, Consumer Tech, SVOD & Sports Broadcasting. News Tips 0428 275 111

Melbourne, Victoria. Australia
Joined April 2008
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Kevin Perry
2 years
So its that time of year again when Craig Tilley pretends he is going to move the Open if he doest get more cash...
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3 years
Credit to Eddie McGuire and his entire production team at JamTV. This has been an outstanding production from start to finish. #ShaneWarne
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2 years
RATINGS: Australia's World Cup victory over Tunisia was watched by a national average audience of 1.726 million Australians. Data includes metro and regional tv markets and streaming via @SBSOnDemand #FIFAWorldCup @SBS @TV_Blackbox @Socceroos
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2 years
Has there ever been a Sydney test not affected by the weather??? Absolute dump of a joint. #AUSvSA
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2 years
An iconic Australian TV show will be announced as returning with new episodes tomorrow and personally I am very excited!
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Kevin Perry
5 years
So what do you call a social gathering of 20 people in 2020? Four Weddings and a Funeral.... #covid19australia
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Kevin Perry
5 years
Bit of a personal anniversary for me today. It's been two years since I quit alcohol and cut out suger/salt/processed foods from my diet. Currently sitting 40kg lighter than what I was two years ago.
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Kevin Perry
4 years
I do find it hilarious the way certain football fans blame @Foxtel for the failings of @ALeague Foxtel invested millions and produced a high quality broadcast. The @FFA completely squandered the opportunity they were provided.
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Kevin Perry
8 months
A lot of people rushed to judgment today. The reality is very different when you watch the full video. I’ve always found @BasilZempilas to be a thoroughly decent and respectful person. And class will always win out!
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Basil Zempilas
8 months
And the full version. Talking about the news up against the tennis.
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3 years
ABC News Breakfast takes top spot over SUNRISE and TODAY.
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Kevin Perry
7 years
#NinjaWarriorAU was filmed in January, but we need a commercial break to work out if contestant is disqualified...
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Kevin Perry
3 years
Gerald from #ClarksonsFarm would have to be the greatest character in the history of Television!
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Brand new ROCKWIZ returns in 2023, exclusively on FOXTEL Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
4 years
. @Channel7 airing The Sound Of Music yet again tonight. Lost count of how many times it, and Casablanca have had a run recently... and they wonder why viewers have given up on FTA TV.
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2 years
RATINGS | Sunday mornings Australia vs Argentina clash was watched by a national audience of 1.7 million Australians. (964k metro) Data includes metro+regional FTA markets and streaming via @SBSOnDemand @Socceroos @TV_Blackbox #FIFAWorldCup
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Kevin Perry
6 years
Sarah Ferguson to investigate forces behind Catholic Church child abuse in new 3-part special | FULL STORY -
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Kevin Perry
6 years
Its true, Lee Lin Chin will read her final SBS World News bulletin this Sunday, but the good news is @AntonEnus is returning to @SBS after nearly two years successful battling bowel cancer in September to present two bulletins a week.
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Sadly the @aleaguemen is just not working on FTA TV this year. Ratings last night were so low it caused @Channel10AU to finish as the 11th most watched channel of the night. 10's multi-channels had more viewers than the main channel last night. #aleague
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Kevin Perry
4 years
Between the hacking and Peter Hitchener becoming unwell it would have been an extremely stressful bulletin for the team at @9NewsMelb tonight. But @cstanaway did an outstanding job and everyone involved should be congratulated for holding it together.
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Kevin Perry
3 years
STAN releases first look at JAMIE DORNAN in new Australian Outback drama THE TOURIST Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
10 years
Michael Clarke was at the hospital until 1am this morning, and then returned at 7:30am comforting the Hughes family. That’s a Captain.
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Kevin Perry
8 months
@JaneCaro @cswarris_27 Nope, he is taking the piss out of his mate Michael Genovese because he is getting the opportunity to read the news on a night when millions will be watching the tennis. Michael is “the reserves”. Not the tennis.
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Kevin Perry
7 years
Melbourne Footy Show Ratings @thefrontbar7 169,000 @AFLFootyShow 122,000 #TheKingIsDead
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Kevin Perry
6 years
On this day 12 months ago I quit Twitter (that only lasted 9 months). On the same day I quit Alcohol and slashed my sugar consumption, and that's something I have stuck too. Happy to report it hasn't been as tough as I feared it might be. Now 35kg lighter and feeling great.
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Kevin Perry
3 years
Gotta say I adore 'Margaret from Sunbury'. She is the cheeky Grandmother that all us middle-aged blokes wish we still had. She brings the world back into perspective every Saturday. @craighutchy @lennyp23 @OffTheBenchTeam
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Someone explain to me again why Sam Pang is not nominated for Gold???? #Logies
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Kevin Perry
3 years
Gotta say I’m really enjoying the rise and rise of @cleary_mitch - great guy who has worked really hard to get to this point and is about to go bang!
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Kevin Perry
3 years
I’m told do not expect a new @ALeague broadcast deal this week, but is coming…
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Kevin Perry
7 years
Statement from the family of John Clarke.
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Kevin Perry
9 years
probably about time the ABC told the PM to go fuck himself...
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Mark Howard once again reminding everyone why he is the best interviewer in the country. Just makes this look so effortless. #AUSvSA @FoxCricket @MarkHoward03
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Kevin Perry
1 year
JAMIE DORNAN and DANIELLE MACDONALD begin production for SEASON 2 of THE TOURIST Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
4 years
My youngest son’s school project this weekend was to recreate a family photo from when he was little.
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Kevin Perry
5 years
The big lesson from this election. People living in regional Australia really don’t appreciate being lectured about climate change by those living in concrete cities. #ausvotes
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Kevin Perry
1 year
Eddie McGuire has just confirmed afternoon quiz format Millionaire Hot Seat has been axed after 25 years with @Channel9 - Last episode will air in January.
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Kevin Perry
2 years
15 years today since we lost Clinton Grybas. A young man whom I honestly believe was on the verge of becoming one of the greatest sports broadcasters this country has ever seen. @3AW693 #AFL
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Kevin Perry
5 years
I think this country really needed a good kick up the arse from @KerryOBrien And boy he did not disappoint!!! #Logies #Logies2019
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Kevin Perry
3 years
Back in business! #Victoria
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Kevin Perry
8 years
Confirmed: @Channel9 has signed a deal with @FOXSportsAUS to simulcast all remaining Socceroo's World Cup Qualifiers. @FFA
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Kevin Perry
6 years
The ABC has announced every game of the upcoming @ALeague season will be broadcast live nationally on @ABC_NewsRadio , and will be streamed live on the ABC listen app. ABC will also introduce a 1 hour Friday night preview program. @FFA
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Kevin Perry
5 years
Last night's #HardQuiz Celebrity special was the Nb1 Entertainment show with a national audience of 857k (613k metro) #TheYearly was second with 817k (583k metro). Great result for @nonstoptom @charliepick and @ABCTV . #tvratingsau
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Kevin Perry
10 years
Sam Neill and Bryan Brown go Old School @abctv . Article - http://t.co/KBhnyCLCFN - http://t.co/NoWAdD7WJS
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Kevin Perry
5 years
CONFIRMED: @Crocmedia has purchased 23 narrowband radio licences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Darwin and Alice Springs. The move will see @1116sen and other Crocmedia content broadcast nationally. @craighutchy
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Kevin Perry
9 years
Alan Jones, Miranda Devine, Rita Panahi and Neil Mitchell celebrate another victory… #AdamGoodes http://t.co/vvx1Xu3A5t
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Kevin Perry
5 years
. @damonheraldsun loves to boast it was @theheraldsun who originally exposed the sins of Pell. Yet he also continues to sanction this deplorable attack on the journalist who wrote the story. Utter Disgrace.
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Lucie Morris-Marr
5 years
Andrew Bolt is now using his widely syndicated Monday @theheraldsun column to defend Pell by attacking my work and naming me personally. His claim that I was leaked a bugged phone call between Pell and a priest is utterly laughable and wrong.Great editing @damonheraldsun #FALLEN
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Kevin Perry
5 years
The return of #Gruen may have been out-of-sync in some areas but it still achieved a National audience of 1.049 Million (754k Metro) @Wil_Anderson @howcroft @toddsampsonOz @ABCTV #tvratingsau
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Kevin Perry
9 years
Richmond Tigers to wear Dreamtime jumpers this weekend in support of Adam Goodes #AFL http://t.co/zPSWCtHEPx
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4 years
New from me: Massive launch figures for @GruenHQ on @ABCTV as @Channel7 wins the week thanks to @AFL while @Channel10AU continues to struggle. @Wil_Anderson @toddsampsonOz @howcroft
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4 years
RATINGS WRAP | GRUEN smashes the competition as JUNIOR MASTERCHEF and BACHELORETTE fail to deliver for 10
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Kevin Perry
2 years
I can now confirm @Channel7 and @Foxtel have secured AFL broadcast rights for the next 9 years. 2 years of existing deal + 7 years of new deal. @AFL will announce full details at 3pm. @TV_Blackbox
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Kevin Perry
7 years
Would be good if the idiots that have spent today calling for funding cuts to @ABCTV could take the time to watch tonight's #YouCantAskThat
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Kevin Perry
8 years
Foxtel commissions Wentworth for a fifth season | @Foxtel #Wentworth |
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Kevin Perry
3 years
I can appreciate why @Channel9 made the decision to switch to news but that speech from Dylan Alcott was incredible television and should be compulsory viewing for every child in this country. #AusOpen
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Kevin Perry
4 years
So @TheTodayShow is promoting a LIVE interview with one of those Bunnings Mask Deniers. Not sure we should be giving these people any more screentime. They really are desperate for attention
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Monday Ratings | Over 4 million viewers tune into the funeral of QUEEN ELIZABETH II | #TVratingsAU Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
8 years
Stan announce four new original series | @StanAustralia @mattokine @AuntyDonnaBoys
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Kevin Perry
8 years
My favourite bit was when @StevePriceMedia blamed the ABC producer for failing to warn him that he needed to show empathy for the victim
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Kevin Perry
4 years
More big announcements at @2GB873 with @JimWilsonMedia set to be confirmed as the new host of the Drive shift, replacing @BenFordham
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Kevin Perry
4 years
So there is currently 176 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, and 342 active cases in NSW. #COVID19Vic
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Kevin Perry
1 year
Unveiling the Fascinating Life of Australia's Film Legend, JACK THOMPSON this week on 'THE ABC OF' Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
9 years
Clearly Abbott has lost the support of the Flag supplier #libspill http://t.co/DPm034fb2i
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Kevin Perry
5 years
The second episode of #Gruen continues to do big business for @ABCTV Last night's episode had a national average audience of 1.057 Million (758k metro) @Wil_Anderson @howcroft @toddsampsonOz
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Kevin Perry
2 years
CHANNEL 7 celebrates historic ratings victory in Melbourne news market Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
5 years
Despite this ongoing media narrative that @BBL is doomed. Interesting to note Saturday nights massively rain effected match still achieved a national average audience of 1.2 million people across @channel7 and @FoxCricket
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Kevin Perry
9 years
So you’re charity has been exposed as dodgy and you need a quick stunt to distract the public...
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Kevin Perry
3 years
KAYO has announced it will achieve the milestone of 1 Million paid subscribers this weekend. Recent rapid growth has come from the Telstra Live Pass deal and strong ratings for NRL and AFL.
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Kevin Perry
8 years
Confirmed: @SBS has secured broadcast rights for National Basketball League. Will broadcast one Sunday game per week in HD @NBL
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Kevin Perry
3 years
Are we expecting a resurrection????
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Kevin Perry
5 years
Eddie McGuire is not a racist, but yes be did say a stupid racist thing. If you want to direct you're anger towards someone, go back and read the bile Andrew Bolt & Rita Panahi were publishing at the time. #TheFinalQuarterFilm #AdamGoodes
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Kevin Perry
9 years
Clueless News Director at The Age Mark Forbes relys on fake Caroline Wilson twitter account to break the big news. http://t.co/6TekW0w1EY
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Kevin Perry
6 years
Victorian Footy Show Ratings @TheFrontBar7 317k @TheFootyShowAFL 180k Time for @Channel9 to bring this to an end… *Data includes viewers in Melbourne and Regional Victoria. #AFLTigersCats
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Kevin Perry
1 year
Last night’s game achieved an unprecedented average audience of 7.13 million included a national broadcast audience of 6.17 million viewers on Seven (4.5 million in the capital cities) and another 957,000 viewers on 7plus. #matildas @Channel7
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Kevin Perry
5 years
April Fools Day tomorrow. Really hoping media outlets give this tiresome, tedious concept a wide berth. Seriously there is enough fake news circulating at the moment without this BS.
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Kevin Perry
3 years
Just catching up on this weeks #TheCheapSeats . The entertainment segment featuring Love Island will go down as some of the funniest tv I have seen this year. @TheTimMcDonald @meladoodle
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Kevin Perry
4 years
JOE HOCKEY joins Sky News Australia
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Kevin Perry
7 years
Hard to believe anyone could watch this video and still vote no...
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The Project
7 years
Magda Szubanski joins us to discuss the importance of voting in the marriage equality postal survey. #TheProjectTV
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Iconic superstar ADAM LAMBERT returns to the Idol stage Read More ->
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Kevin Perry
3 years
CONFIRMED: @FoxCricket will not be securing broadcast rights to Australia's T20 tour of Bangladesh which begins tonight. #Cricket
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Kevin Perry
5 years
We truly are a nation of deadshits...
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Kevin Perry
7 years
Fox Sports has signed a new deal that will see WNBL return to TV. Details on DeciderTV soon
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Kevin Perry
4 years
Huge launch for @masterchefau last night – 1.56 million nationally, peaking at 1.82 million. Across the five capital cities, the launch achieved an average national audience of 1.23 million, peaking at 1.34 million. Biggest launch since 2015. #Masterchefau
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Can confirm the new broadcast deal is valued at $4.5 Billion in cash and contra over the 7 year extension. The bulk of the increase in rights fees will be played by the Foxtel Group. #afl @TV_Blackbox
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Kevin Perry
5 years
GOOD NEWS!! @SBS has secured broadcast rights for @ashbar96 in Semi-Finals action at Roland-Garros tonight. Barty will take on Amanda Anisimova LIVE, FREE and in HD #FrenchOpen #BartyParty
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Kevin Perry
9 years
. @Foxtel has just announced it will launch 3 new HD Sports channels in time for EURO 2016.
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Kevin Perry
4 years
So @ABCmediawatch shows the Laidley photo at the start of this video, but then blurs it out later while questioning if it was ethical for other outlets to use it???? You just showed it!!! #DoubleStandards #Confused
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Media Watch
4 years
LAIDLEY LEAKS – the ethical dilemma over publishing Laidley’s leaked arrest snaps. Public interest or public shaming? #mediawatch #mediabites
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Kevin Perry
10 years
So Abbott's speech went well today... http://t.co/bZNDKh0jcw
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Kevin Perry
8 years
ABC to simulcast Crowded House concert live from Sydney Opera House | @ABCTV |
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Kevin Perry
2 years
New cricket broadcast deal will see @channel7 secure digital rights for the first time on 7plus. Overall the network will be paying 15% less than current deal due to the reduction in number of Big Bash matches being played each season.
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Kevin Perry
10 years
Fox Sports pays tribute to Phillip Hughes with replay of his greatest game. @Foxtel - http://t.co/UWtqIh07Ts - http://t.co/5FTzXEPXKU
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Kevin Perry
6 years
Oz Media coverage of "Trolley Man" has been an absolute disgrace, both in the attempt to build an obviously flawed individual into a "Hero" & now the attempt to paint him as an evil villain. He's just a guy who sometimes makes good choices, and sometimes bad. A very common tale.
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Kevin Perry
5 years
EXCLUSIVE: From tomorrow Macquarie Radio News will be rebranded as @9NewsAUS - The change will occur on stations including @2GB873 @3AW693 @NewsTalk4BC @6PR and @MacquarieSport As part of the rebranding, the 9 theme music will replace existing intros.
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Neighbours Finale Ratings National: 1.2 million (includes metro, regional and 10play BVOD viewers) 5 City Metro: 873k 41.6% Commercial Share @NeighboursTV @Channel10AU @TV_Blackbox #tvratingsau #Neighbours
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Kevin Perry
6 years
Special anniversary for me, Today is the day each year I google 'how to change a clock on a Smeg oven'...
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Kevin Perry
6 years
#MAFS is obviously a ratings blockbuster for @Channel9 , but I can't help feeling the producer's are over cooking it this year. It's all so obvious and shallow, and eventually viewers will say enough is enough.
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Kevin Perry
1 year
Are Antidepressants a Double-Edged Sword? FOUR CORNERS Investigates Read More -> #ABC #FourCorners
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Kevin Perry
2 years
Obviously this is a situation where blame sits entirely on the shoulders of Chris Smith. He has a habit of appalling behaviour. But I do have to wonder if the management at Sky ever thought about tapping him on the shoulder and saying maybe give the Xmas party a miss this year
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Kevin Perry
2 years
CONFIRMED: @SkyNewsAust has officially terminated the employment of broadcaster Chris Smith. His sacking comes after a similar decision by Nine Radio earlier today. @TV_Blackbox
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