Aunty ABC has picked up The West Wing for 2006! They'll be starting at Series 4and will be showing it commercial free in a consistant time slot. HA! In your face, Channel 9 with your late night dodgy time-slots.
That way Channel 9 could control when the well written shows were run.
If they hadn't bought them, some other channel may have been able to run them in opposition to their sport shows, and that would upset the ratings figures and thus cut the prices Nine could charge for advertising during the "oh so important" sports shows.
The only time I see that program is when I'm stepping through channels. However, "ACA", "Funniest Home Videos", and "The Footy Show" are the kind of shows that the usual Channel 9 audience prefers when the cricket or football aren't being broadcast.
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If they hadn't bought them, some other channel may have been able to run them in opposition to their sport shows, and that would upset the ratings figures and thus cut the prices Nine could charge for advertising during the "oh so important" sports shows.
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Channel 9 isn't aiming for a thinking audience.
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Dear old Aunty gets it right - advertising free West Wing.
*does happy dance*
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