Channel Nine’s Mornings has beaten rival The Morning Show across the five city metro market for the first time since it launched.
Mornings rated 141,000 and Seven’s The Morning Show rated 134,000, according to preliminary ratings from OzTAM.
The Nine show won in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but lost in Adelaide and Perth.
Mornings launched in February with new hosts Sonia Kruger and David Campbell, taking over from previous host Kerri-Anne Kennerley who presented from October 2002 to November 2011. The debut of the relaunched show rated 104,000.
The last time Nine had a win across the five city metro market in the time slot was on 21 October 2008 with Mornings with Kerri-Anne rating 136,000 to The Morning Show’s 135,000.
Meanwhile, seasonal comedy A Moody Christmas produced respectable numbers for its ABC1 debut last night.
Airing at 8.30pm, the show, the first long form situation comedy from production company Jungleboys, rated 677,000, across the five city metro market,...
Mornings rated 141,000 and Seven’s The Morning Show rated 134,000, according to preliminary ratings from OzTAM.
The Nine show won in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but lost in Adelaide and Perth.
Mornings launched in February with new hosts Sonia Kruger and David Campbell, taking over from previous host Kerri-Anne Kennerley who presented from October 2002 to November 2011. The debut of the relaunched show rated 104,000.
The last time Nine had a win across the five city metro market in the time slot was on 21 October 2008 with Mornings with Kerri-Anne rating 136,000 to The Morning Show’s 135,000.
Meanwhile, seasonal comedy A Moody Christmas produced respectable numbers for its ABC1 debut last night.
Airing at 8.30pm, the show, the first long form situation comedy from production company Jungleboys, rated 677,000, across the five city metro market,...
- 10/31/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
In his first four months in the job, Seven’s new programming boss Angus Ross has faced tough competition from rival networks and seen his key shows take a ratings dip, but he tells Brooke Hemphill the game is only just getting started.
Torrential rain is pelting against the windows of Seven’s offices in Sydney’s Pyrmont as Angus Ross poses for Encore’s photographer. “Let’s go for a less serious shot,” the photographer suggests. “Can I get a smile?” Ross acquiesces although he tells the photographer: “You haven’t caught me on my best day.”
Seven director of programming Angus Ross
Indeed, it’s less than half an hour since the ratings results dropped for the evening prior and for the third night in a row, Seven has been creamed by Nine’s talent series The Voice. As Ross explains, Seven doesn’t like to lose. “If...
Torrential rain is pelting against the windows of Seven’s offices in Sydney’s Pyrmont as Angus Ross poses for Encore’s photographer. “Let’s go for a less serious shot,” the photographer suggests. “Can I get a smile?” Ross acquiesces although he tells the photographer: “You haven’t caught me on my best day.”
Seven director of programming Angus Ross
Indeed, it’s less than half an hour since the ratings results dropped for the evening prior and for the third night in a row, Seven has been creamed by Nine’s talent series The Voice. As Ross explains, Seven doesn’t like to lose. “If...
- 6/25/2012
- by Zoe Ferguson
- Encore Magazine
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that a recent gift from her fellow Dancing with the Stars competitor Brendan Fevola and his wife Alex made her cry. The TV personality, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, paid tribute to her friendship with the former Afl star after Sunday's (June 17) Dancing with the Stars grand final. Kennerley told the Herald Sun: "They gave me the most beautiful gift... an outdoor chair with pictures and the word 'hope' written in every language of the world. It literally brought me to tears. "From day one [on the show], I had a sense of Brendan's humour and he's been nothing but generous, funny and nice. It's been such a wonderful and charming group of people. All the support has been truly breathtaking and it does make a difference.'' (more)...
- 6/18/2012
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has responded to suggestions that she is not taking her breast cancer diagnosis seriously enough. The Australian TV personality was questioned on Today Tonight over why she had decided to delay surgery until after this weekend's season finale of Dancing with the Stars, on which she was a contestant. Kennerley said: "If my surgeon had said [so], I'd be in at 4 o'clock today, I'd be there. I do take advice, but there is a few days' flexibility on this. And you know, who doesn't want to dance with Carmelo [Pizzino]? "I'm taking it so seriously. Within virtually seven days, I've done everything that's appropriate. I made sure I got the best advice as quickly as possible. I've had the right tests a couple of times over, the right biopsies. [I've] booked in everything. I'm not mucking (more)...
- 6/13/2012
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Australian TV personality Kerri-anne Kennerley is preparing to undergo surgery after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The presenter, who was a contestant on the current series of the country's Dancing With The Stars show, tells Australia's New Idea magazine she discovered a small tumour "no bigger than a pea" on 31 May.
Kennerley has credited her stint on the show with helping her find the lump, revealing she noticed something was wrong when she was sewing her beaded bra for a performance.
She says, "If it hadn't been for that, I might never have noticed the lump. It's a funny thing - the doctor told me if I hadn't lost eight kilograms on DWTS, and if I hadn't been fiddle-faddling with that beaded bra, I might not have realised there was anything wrong for months. I guess you could say DWTS may have saved my life."
Kennerley insists she never noticed any warning signs she had the disease, adding: "That's why I thought it could never happen to me. I've always looked after myself, but here I am."...
The presenter, who was a contestant on the current series of the country's Dancing With The Stars show, tells Australia's New Idea magazine she discovered a small tumour "no bigger than a pea" on 31 May.
Kennerley has credited her stint on the show with helping her find the lump, revealing she noticed something was wrong when she was sewing her beaded bra for a performance.
She says, "If it hadn't been for that, I might never have noticed the lump. It's a funny thing - the doctor told me if I hadn't lost eight kilograms on DWTS, and if I hadn't been fiddle-faddling with that beaded bra, I might not have realised there was anything wrong for months. I guess you could say DWTS may have saved my life."
Kennerley insists she never noticed any warning signs she had the disease, adding: "That's why I thought it could never happen to me. I've always looked after myself, but here I am."...
- 6/11/2012
- WENN
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that she has breast cancer. The morning TV personality went public with her diagnosis in an interview with New Idea magazine. Kennerley is quoted as saying: 'I didn't have any of the risk factors. That's why I thought it could never happen to me. I didn't have a family history, I don't smoke, I've always looked after myself, but here I am. "I don't want to become a pin-up girl for anything or anyone really, but this is a bit of a serious message. Listen to your (more)...
- 6/11/2012
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has landed a new TV show. The former breakfast television presenter, who had her long-running Nine Network TV series axed last year, said that her new secret project will be "a lot of fun". Kennerley told the Sydney Morning Herald of the new show: "It's a format which they felt had me written all over it; I looked at it in a broad sense and I felt it was a lot of fun." The star revealed that it is not a chatshow, saying: "As much as I love interviews, I needed a break. I think I was bit stale mentally and I certainly wasn't enjoying what I was doing. I had a disagreement over how the show was being run and the content. That's on the record, so I'm not speaking out of school. I found that frustrating." She added of her new career direction: "You (more)...
- 4/9/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Dancing with the Stars contestant Johnny Ruffo has revealed that he is happy to strip off during his time on the show. The 23-year-old Australian singer, who is taking part in this year's season of the reality TV series alongside celebrities such as Brendan Fevola, Vogue Williams and Kerri-Anne Kennerley, said that he will do whatever it takes to win votes from viewers. Ruffo told the Herald Sun: "The first week I feel there's a chance I'm going home my shirt will be coming off." > 'Dancing with the Stars' Brendan Fevola: 'I want fans to see real me'
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- 4/9/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Brian McFadden has predicted that his fiancée Vogue Williams will be bitchy when she takes part in Dancing with the Stars. The 25-year-old model and DJ, who is participating in the reality TV series alongside stars such as Kerri-Anne Kennerley and former Neighbours actress Erin McNaught, admitted that she wants to win the show. When asked if she has been 'trash-talking' her rivals, Williams told National Features: "Not yet, but I'll let you know." McFadden added: "As soon as the live shows start, it'll be on... 'This one's a bitch, that one's a...'" Williams countered: "Shut up, you're making me sound like a bitch. But seriously, I don't think there's anybody in this who's not trying to win the show. Otherwise, why would you bother?" When she (more)...
- 4/3/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Dancing with the Stars' Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that she is struggling with the choreography during rehearsals for the show. The former breakfast television host, who is partnered with professional dancer Carmelo Pizzino on the Australian reality show, said that he is very patient with her when she finds certain moves difficult. Kennerley told the Herald Sun: "He is wonderful, an excellent dancer and has the patience of Job. But, at the end of the day, I've realised that three hours a day [rehearsing] is never going to be enough; I'm going to need to do four, five, six. "I went home and said, 'What am I doing? It's never going to happen! It's like me doing algebra, it's not possible'. And he's said, 'Don't be ridiculous, everybody must be the same', and ignored me and carried on." (more)...
- 4/3/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that she views the Australian television industry as shallow. The television personality, who was axed from her own breakfast show earlier in 2011 after almost 10 years on air, said that Australia lags behind other countries in that it doesn't realise presenters don't have to be young and beautiful to appeal to viewers. Kennerley told the Herald Sun: "It doesn't take a brain surgeon to know there are a lot of older, uglier blokes [on TV] compared to the young, fab and gorgeous things... unfortunately, women will always be judged. "You will be judged on your hair, or your lipstick, your make-up, the way your shirt sits, the colour of your outfit. "Without question, there are more women in Us TV over 40, over 50, even over 60, than Australian TV. But American TV is vastly different, because America has 300-odd (more)...
- 4/2/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has said that she has moved on from her TV sacking. The 58-year-old former breakfast television host, who was recently announced as part of the line-up for this year's Dancing with the Stars, said that she was hurt when her TV show was axed but admitted that there is "no point" in dwelling on it. Kennerley told the Sunday Herald Sun: "Oh, grow up, I've never been the sort of person to do the teary thing. To be quite frank, I don't do that and I probably don't tolerate it in a lot of other people. And there's no point crying over spilled milk. It's 'done and dusted' and move on. "It's sometimes nice if the circumstances were ever so slightly different, [but] I had a fantastic time for nine years. Who would feel sorry for someone who had a fabulous time doing exactly what they wanted (more)...
- 4/2/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
It has been revealed that this year's Logie Awards will clash with shows such as MasterChef and Dancing with the Stars. The annual Australian television awards ceremony, which has been scheduled for April 15, will be aired on the Nine Network at the same time as the Seven Network films the first episode of Dancing with the Stars live. According to The Daily Telegraph, Channel Ten are also hoping to launch the fourth season of MasterChef Australia on the same evening. The date clash will mean that the celebrities competing in this year's Dancing with the Stars, such as Packed to the Rafters actress Zoe Cramond, MTV presenter Erin McNaught and former breakfast television host Kerri-Anne Kennerley, will be unable to attend the Logies. > Kerri-Anne (more)...
- 3/16/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that she is "really excited" about taking part in Dancing with the Stars Australia. The television presenter, who recently had her breakfast TV show axed, said that she hopes the dancing training for the show will get her into shape. Kennerley told The Morning Show: "We've started training. I've become quite attached to [dance partner] Carmelo [Pizzino] after only a couple of days. It is a lot of fun. Everyone thinks it's easy [but it's] hard. I'm scared [but] looking forward to it. I think I'm really excited." She said that people think she is a good dancer because she has danced with both Patrick Swayze and Will Smith on her show, but added: "I have never formally danced". Kennerley said that her "biggest competition" on Dancing with the Stars (more)...
- 3/16/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Seven has announced the 2012 cast for Dancing With The Stars.
In the line up is former Nine TV presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerly, former Afl player Brendan Fevola, ex-X Factor finalist Johnny Ruffo, singer/songwriter and Russell Crowe’s wife, Danielle Spencer.
Also joining them is TV presenter Erin McNaught, solo yachtswoman Jessica Watson, Uncanny X-Men singer Brian Mannix, DJ and fiance of Brian McFadden Vogue Williams, ironman Caine Eckstein, Packed to the Rafters actor Zoe Cramond and pub rocker Shannon Noll.
Joining the cast is new host and former Us Dancing with the Stars contestant Mel B with show host Daniel MacPherson.
Helen Richey, Todd McKenney and Joshua Horner return as judges.
In the line up is former Nine TV presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerly, former Afl player Brendan Fevola, ex-X Factor finalist Johnny Ruffo, singer/songwriter and Russell Crowe’s wife, Danielle Spencer.
Also joining them is TV presenter Erin McNaught, solo yachtswoman Jessica Watson, Uncanny X-Men singer Brian Mannix, DJ and fiance of Brian McFadden Vogue Williams, ironman Caine Eckstein, Packed to the Rafters actor Zoe Cramond and pub rocker Shannon Noll.
Joining the cast is new host and former Us Dancing with the Stars contestant Mel B with show host Daniel MacPherson.
Helen Richey, Todd McKenney and Joshua Horner return as judges.
- 3/13/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Dancing with the Stars Australia lineup for this year has been announced. Channel Seven revealed that stars such as morning television host Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Afl star Brendan Fevola will be taking to the dancefloor during the 2012 season of the reality show. Presenter Daniel MacPherson will be returning with new co-host Mel B after Sonia Kruger quit the show last year. Judges Helen Richey, Todd McKenney and Joshua Horner will also all be coming back to sit on the Dancing with the Stars panel. Other females celebrities taking part are Brian McFadden's new fiancée Vogue Williams, Packed to the Rafters actress Zoe Cramond, Russell Crowe's musician (more)...
- 3/13/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Jessica Watson has joined the lineup for this year's Dancing with the Stars, according to rumours. The Herald Sun reports that the 19-year-old Australian, who broke records as the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world in 2009, is believed to have signed a contract to appear in the latest season of the Seven Network reality TV show. Former chatshow host Kerri-Anne Kennerley is also rumoured to have signed up for Dancing with the Stars, while singer Shannon Noll is believed to be relocating his whole family from Sydney to Victoria before filming starts in Melbourne. Other celebrities rumoured to be taking part include controversial Aussie Rules footballer Brendan Fevola, Russell Crowe's singer wife Danielle (more)...
- 2/24/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Erin McNaught has signed up to join this year's season of Dancing with the Stars Australia, it has been reported. The former Miss Universe Australia, who is also known for her role as Sienna Cammeniti in Neighbours, is believed to be keen to take part in the 12th season of the Australian reality show. Russell Crowe's singer wife Danielle Spencer is also rumoured to have signed up, together with Uncanny X-Men rocker Brian Mannix, the Herald Sun reports. It was previously reported that Kerri-Anne Kennerley has signed a contract for Dancing with the Stars, following the axing of her morning television show on the Nine Network. (more)...
- 2/20/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has showed off her new slim figure. The Australian television personality, whose daytime TV show was axed last year after nine years on the air, said that she has been working out in the gym to improve her body shape. Kennerley told the Herald Sun that she is now enjoying a stress-free existence, but admitted that she "drank for Australia" when she first discovered that she was being dumped by the Nine Network. The 58-year-old star also said that she decided to start visiting the gym regularly in order to work on her "big bum". > Kerri-Anne Kennerley's "ego dented" by TV show axe It was recently reported that Kennerley has signed up to take part in this year's Dancing with the Stars. Sonia Kruger, who used to host the reality (more)...
- 2/16/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
No doubt Australian morning show host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has been enjoying sleeping-in since her long-running show was given the axe from Channel Nine late last year.
But now the bubbly TV presenter is back with a new timeslot, a new show and importantly, a new network.
The host of Kerri-Anne (formerly Mornings with Kerri-Anne) for almost a decade, Kennerley has joined rival Channel Seven, after she was famously replaced by Sonia Kruger.
In what is a big coup for Channel Seven, she will front a new primetime project later in the year, but the details remain sketchy. In media interviews, she said however that it wouldn't be an interview show.
It's also been announced that she will be the first contestant on a new series of ratings juggernaut, Dancing With The Stars.
A statement, issued yesterday morning, said Kennerley would also feature across some of the network.s established shows.
But now the bubbly TV presenter is back with a new timeslot, a new show and importantly, a new network.
The host of Kerri-Anne (formerly Mornings with Kerri-Anne) for almost a decade, Kennerley has joined rival Channel Seven, after she was famously replaced by Sonia Kruger.
In what is a big coup for Channel Seven, she will front a new primetime project later in the year, but the details remain sketchy. In media interviews, she said however that it wouldn't be an interview show.
It's also been announced that she will be the first contestant on a new series of ratings juggernaut, Dancing With The Stars.
A statement, issued yesterday morning, said Kennerley would also feature across some of the network.s established shows.
- 2/13/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
No doubt Australian morning show host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has been enjoying sleeping-in since her long-running show was given the axe from Channel Nine late last year. But now the bubbly TV presenter is back with a new timeslot, a new show and importantly, a new network. The host of Kerri-Anne (formerly Mornings with Kerri-Anne) for almost a decade, Kennerley has joined rival Channel Seven, after she was famously replaced by Sonia Kruger. In what is a big coup for Channel Seven, she will front a new primetime project later in the year, but the details remain sketchy. In media interviews, she said however that it wouldn't be an interview show. It's also been announced that she will be the first contestant on a new series of ratings juggernaut, Dancing With The Stars. A...
- 2/13/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Sonia Kruger has revealed that she is backing Kerri-Anne Kennerley in Dancing with the Stars. The Australian TV presenter recently quit her role as host of the reality dance contest to take over Kennerley's old breakfast television show alongside David Campbell. Kruger has now said that she hopes the rumours that Kennerley has signed on for the next series of Dancing with the Stars are true, telling the Herald Sun that it felt "weird" that she might be doing a "kind of job swap" with Kennerley. She added: "I think she would have an absolute blast doing the show, and I'll be watching because she's a legend. It's totally her world." Campbell said: "I think it would be easier to take over [Kennerley's] show than to be on Dancing with the Stars this year if she's on it. She's (more)...
- 2/6/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Sonia Kruger has revealed that she knew she wanted to "try something new" this year when it came to her career. The Australian television personality quit her presenting role on Dancing with the Stars last year in order to defect to the Nine Network. She was recently announced as the new host of breakfast TV show Mornings, alongside singer David Campbell. Kruger told National Features: "Nine had the opportunities, going forward that I needed. As much as I loved Channel Seven and Dancing with the Stars, after 11 series I just knew I had to move on and I really wanted to try something new and have a bit of fun." Mornings will take the place of Kerri-Anne Kennerley's long-running show. Kruger said of the controversial replacement: "I've always been a long-time admirer of Kak. She's been a great role (more)...
- 2/1/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Channel Nine is strongly backing a new reboot of Big Brother to grab viewers in 2012, the network has announced. A new version of the reality show . hosted by Sonia Kruger who was just announced as Kerri-Anne Kennerley's replacement . has been devised, which will also see a new house, new twists and obviously new housemates. Originally screening on Channel 10 for eight seasons before being cancelled in 2008, Big Brother is often regarded as Australia's 'mother of all reality shows'. A new version has been rumoured for years. The new show . Big Brother: Secrets . is expected to air around August after Nine.s coverage of the London Olympics comes to a finish. A local version of Us series The Voice (based on Dutch program The Voice of...
- 11/24/2011
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has slammed reports that she is retiring from television. The 58-year-old Australian breakfast TV veteran, who is scheduled to host Mornings With Kerri-Anne for the last time this Friday, recently discovered that she was being replaced by Sonia Kruger after nine years of presenting her own show. When asked if retirement was an option, Kennerley told The Daily Telegraph: "God, no. I didn't think about retiring five years ago or ten years ago and I'm not thinking about it now. I'm just going to take some time and figure out a new direction." She also said that she doesn't "know anything" about rumoured "special projects" that (more)...
- 11/22/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has admitted that she is hurt that the Nine Network has axed her from her morning television show. The long-running TV personality, who has hosted Mornings with Kerri-Anne for the past nine years, said that her ego was "dented" when she discovered that she had been replaced with younger star Sonia Kruger. Kennerley told Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on their radio show: "I read it in yesterday's paper. Last Tuesday I was told [by Nine], 'We are thinking about things, we'll let you know.' I'm still with the network and according to them I'll be with the network for a while. "Business is business... There is no easy way to affect change. Everybody's ego gets dented a bit. I'm no different to anybody else in any other job who finds themselves moving on. Whether (more)...
- 11/21/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Sonia Kruger has been hired by the Nine Network. The Australian television presenter, who is best known for hosting Dancing with the Stars alongside Daniel MacPherson on the Seven Network, has now been officially named as the new host of a revamped Big Brother, following initial rumours last week. According to The Sunday Telegraph, Kruger has also been recruited to take over a new morning show introduced to replace Kerri-Anne Kennerley's long-running breakfast series. Confirming that Kruger signed a contract on Friday morning, a Nine source said: "Sonia will host Big Brother, but her main focus will be the morning show between 9 and 11am." Despite Nine insiders insisting that Kennerley would be "looked after", she has claimed that she knew nothing about (more)...
- 11/21/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Natalie Bassingthwaighte has been revealed as the most likely replacement for Sonia Kruger on Dancing with the Stars Australia. Kruger is believed to have been lured from the Seven Network to the rival Nine Network after being offered presenting roles on both the revamped version of Big Brother and on a new breakfast show rumoured to be replacing Kerri-Anne Kennerley's morning show. Current Dancing with the Stars presenter Daniel MacPherson revealed that he would love Bassingthwaighte to join him for the twelfth series of the show, telling The Daily Telegraph: "Within the network I think Nat would be great. I think she would be a great choice." However, (more)...
- 11/18/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Sonia Kruger has reportedly agreed to take over Kerri-Anne Kennerley's morning show. The Australian television personality, who was revealed yesterday (November 16) as the rumoured host of revamped Big Brother when it returns next year, is said to have been offered her own breakfast show in place of Mornings with Kerri-Anne, which is believed to be facing the axe. According to the Herald Sun, the Nine Network are using both major roles in a bid to lure Kruger away from the Seven Network and her current role on Dancing with the Stars. Andrew Daddo is also believed to have been offered a role on (more)...
- 11/17/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Lisa Wilkinson has reportedly been in talks to take over Kerri-Anne Kennerley's morning show. Wilkinson, who has hosted Today alongside Gold Logie winner Karl Stefanovic for the past four years, is believed to have expressed interest in taking a new television role, according to The Daily Telegraph. Rumours of Kennerley quitting her show first surfaced when she took some time off last month and was temporarily replaced by Getaway star Catriona Rowntree. Rowntree later said that she was not sure how she could "make it work" being on a morning show full-time with two young sons at home. Stefanovic is also believed to be leaving Today for a full-time role on current affairs show 60 Minutes. Radio star Ben Fordham is rumoured to be after his old job, while Georgie Gardner has been named (more)...
- 11/10/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has hit back at reports that she is quitting her TV show. The Australian television star, who has hosted breakfast programme Mornings with Kerri-Anne for eight years, was rumoured to be quitting her job and being replaced by Catriona Rowntree. The speculation arose when Kennerley went on holiday shortly after reported meetings with bosses about the future of the show. She has now told the Herald Sun that she only "abruptly" took leave because talks about the series stalled and she needed a break. "Clearly it hasn't been a very positive week and quite honestly I'm a bit [sick] of it," she said. Kennerley said that she went to the Hunter Valley and enjoyed a break at the Golden Door retreat, adding: "They don't roll over [annual (more)...
- 10/24/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Catriona Rowntree has quashed speculation that she is joining Kerri-Anne Kennerley's morning show. The Getaway presenter, who has two children with husband James Pettit, was believed to be either teaming up with Kennerley or taking over Mornings with Kerri-Anne after being asked to host the programme in her absence this week. However, Rowntree has insisted that she has enough on her plate with her Geelong farm, family and Getaway and will not be joining the show. She told The Daily Telegraph: "I know there's a lot of talk at the moment but all I know is that I got a call asking to fill in and there's not much else to it. People aren't aware how hard Kerri-Anne works - hers is a full-on gig. She's on a well-earned break. "And the reality is I live on a farm and I have two little boys. Even if anything did eventuate,...
- 10/20/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley's future in breakfast television is reportedly under threat. The Australian TV host, who has had her own morning show on the Nine Network for the past eight years, is believed to have angered bosses by giving "short notice" for seven days' leave, resulting in them asking Catriona Rowntree to step into the presenting role at the last minute. According to the Herald Sun, rumours have now surfaced that Kennerley is arguing with management over the renewal of her $$500,000 (£323,000) contract with the TV channel and is said to be frustrated with the constant changes in the show's format. Nine producers are believed to be concerned that Mornings with Kerri-Anne is consistently dropping in viewer ratings and are considering introducing a new presenting duo to the programme. A station spokesperson has denied reports (more)...
- 10/18/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that she doesn't consider herself to be a big star. The 58-year-old Australian television presenter, who has hosted her own breakfast show for eight years, said that the key to her longevity in the industry is her ability to be private and make people laugh. Kennerley told The Sunday Telegraph: "I just go about it under the radar. I'm not a big cog in that wheel, I'm not a prime-time person. I've always just nicely held under the radar doing what I do. "I just go out there and try to make people happy and deliver a good story, be accurate and entertaining and have an understanding for people's feelings - plus I think I have always been value for money and weight for age." Kennerley also revealed that she feels thankful for the 46 years she has had in the entertainment (more)...
- 9/26/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Freeview will launch a new campaign Everyone loves Freeview, featuring more than 40 competing on-air faces from across its member networks, to reposition Australia’s free digital television service.
“This is testament to the success of the partnership between the free-to-air networks, having all the talent come together to support the campaign. When we talk to viewers about all the Freeview channels, they overwhelmingly love it – especially the huge amount of choice now available to them on the Freeview platform. In this new campaign we have aimed to leverage this love for free-to-air TV to build on the emotional connection Freeview has with its viewers,” said CEO Robin Parkes.The spots were produced by Capitol Productions over three days in Melbourne and Sydney, under the direction of Jane Eakin. Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Les Murray, Gary Mehigan, Tom Williams and Kayne Tremills are some of the celebrities (from Seven, Nine, Ten, ABC and...
“This is testament to the success of the partnership between the free-to-air networks, having all the talent come together to support the campaign. When we talk to viewers about all the Freeview channels, they overwhelmingly love it – especially the huge amount of choice now available to them on the Freeview platform. In this new campaign we have aimed to leverage this love for free-to-air TV to build on the emotional connection Freeview has with its viewers,” said CEO Robin Parkes.The spots were produced by Capitol Productions over three days in Melbourne and Sydney, under the direction of Jane Eakin. Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Les Murray, Gary Mehigan, Tom Williams and Kayne Tremills are some of the celebrities (from Seven, Nine, Ten, ABC and...
- 5/5/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Karl Stefanovic has revealed that sometimes he doesn't think before he speaks. The Australian television presenter, who was awarded the Gold Logie on Sunday night, said that he perhaps shouldn't have praised his wife's "arse" in his acceptance speech. Stefanovic told Kerri-Anne Kennerley the following morning: "I don't have much of a gap between the mind and the mouth... I can't really control it. So anything can come out, but you know within reason, I hope, but some strange things do come out." Presenter Johanna Griggs berated Stefanovic when she accepted a Logie Award for lifestyle show Better Homes and Gardens, saying: "Karl, we don't (more)...
- 5/3/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Universal sent us copies of Movie Extra’s show about the making of a comedy show, The Jesters.
In Season 1 Mick Molloy plays ex-comedian Dave Davies, mentor of a four upstart would-be comedians. He introduces The Jesters to show business by giving them their very own TV show. It’s all about infighting, colossal egos and potential lawsuits but ultimately brilliantly funny watching.
Guest stars include Barry Otto, Steve Vizard, Ross Noble, Chas Licciardello, Mikey Robbins and Kerri-Anne Kennerley.
To win, email encoregiveaways@gmail.com and tell us, what’s your favourite show/movie about the making of a fictional show/movie?...
In Season 1 Mick Molloy plays ex-comedian Dave Davies, mentor of a four upstart would-be comedians. He introduces The Jesters to show business by giving them their very own TV show. It’s all about infighting, colossal egos and potential lawsuits but ultimately brilliantly funny watching.
Guest stars include Barry Otto, Steve Vizard, Ross Noble, Chas Licciardello, Mikey Robbins and Kerri-Anne Kennerley.
To win, email encoregiveaways@gmail.com and tell us, what’s your favourite show/movie about the making of a fictional show/movie?...
- 3/10/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Singer Guy Sebastian has been arrested in Los Angeles following a mix-up with his car. The 29 year old reported his vehicle stolen earlier this month but later discovered it had been towed away, and he subsequently reclaimed the motor.
However, when he got back behind the wheel, police swooped and arrested him on suspicion of stealing his own vehicle, according to Australia's Herald Sun. Recounting a conversation between Sebastian and TV presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley, the insider reveals, "The car apparently turned up at a random impound so he went to pick it up himself. Not long after getting it back, 10 police jumped him, got him out of the car and arrested him at a car wash... guns drawn, cuffs, everything!"
"He was saying to them, 'Look, this is my car and I have recently reported it stolen'. (However) they still took him to the cop shop. But he was released,...
However, when he got back behind the wheel, police swooped and arrested him on suspicion of stealing his own vehicle, according to Australia's Herald Sun. Recounting a conversation between Sebastian and TV presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley, the insider reveals, "The car apparently turned up at a random impound so he went to pick it up himself. Not long after getting it back, 10 police jumped him, got him out of the car and arrested him at a car wash... guns drawn, cuffs, everything!"
"He was saying to them, 'Look, this is my car and I have recently reported it stolen'. (However) they still took him to the cop shop. But he was released,...
- 1/28/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Nine's veteran host stands by her controversial use of the term "strays" following a media furore.
Nine morning host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has stood by her comments today after being attacked in the media for her remarks over an Afl sex scandal.
The furore began after Victoria Police confirmed it had interviewed two Collingwood footballers over an alleged rape following the Afl Grand Final.
Yesterday, Kennerley interviewed former Afl footballer Peter "Spida" Everitt over his Twitter comments in which... More >>...
Nine morning host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has stood by her comments today after being attacked in the media for her remarks over an Afl sex scandal.
The furore began after Victoria Police confirmed it had interviewed two Collingwood footballers over an alleged rape following the Afl Grand Final.
Yesterday, Kennerley interviewed former Afl footballer Peter "Spida" Everitt over his Twitter comments in which... More >>...
- 10/7/2010
- by David Knox
- TV.com
Catriona Rowntree has denied that she wants Kerri-Anne Kennerley's presenting job. The Getaway presenter, who gave birth to her first son last year, was believed to be hoping to replace breakfast television host Kennerley in her Channel Nine show in a bid to spend less time overseas. Rowntree told The Daily Telegraph: "I love my role on Getaway and the short trips work perfectly with having a baby. "Kerri-Anne is amazing at her job (more)...
- 5/20/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has hit back at rumours that Catriona Rowntree could take over her job on morning television. Australian TV presenter Rowntree, who currently hosts travel programme Getaway, is reportedly keen to take over Kennerley's show following the birth of her first child Andrew nine months ago. Kennerley told The Daily Telegraph: "She's just one of a number of people who (more)...
- 5/13/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has revealed that she has endured instances of chauvinism in the Australian television industry. The TV presenter, who has hosted Mornings With Kerri-Anne for six years, said that one industry executive even undid her dress at a Christmas party. She told The Sunday Telegraph: "A network mogul, who shall remain nameless, came up while I was at the bar and began to unzip my dress. I turned, looked at him and said, 'Do it up now or I will deck you.'" Kennerley continued: (more)...
- 12/7/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
John Stamos has admitted he went on Australian TV drunk. The 46-year-old 'ER' actor made an infamous appearance on talk show 'Mornings with Kerri-Anne' in 2007, and stunned viewers by reading presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley's lines and making rude gestures. He was told to blame the incident on jet lag. John revealed to The Advocate magazine: "When I went on that morning show, I was drunk. Yes, I was on sleeping pills and I was jet-lagged, but I was also just plastered. And I never said I wasn't, but that whole publicity machine got involved and said, 'Just say he was jet-lagged.' I said, 'No, tell them the truth! I was f***ing drunk in Australia. Big deal.' " John also...
- 10/19/2009
- Monsters and Critics
John Stamos has admitted he went on Australian TV drunk. The 46-year-old 'ER' actor made an infamous appearance on talk show 'Mornings with Kerri-Anne' in 2007, and stunned viewers by reading presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley's lines and making rude gestures. He was told to blame the incident on jet lag. John revealed to The Advocate magazine: "When I went on that morning show, I was drunk. Yes, I was on sleeping pills and I was jet-lagged, but I was also just plastered. And I never said I wasn't, but that whole publicity machine got involved and said, 'Just say he was jet-lagged.' I said, 'No, tell them the truth! I was f***ing drunk in Australia. Big deal.' " John also spoke...
- 10/19/2009
- Monsters and Critics
John Stamos has revealed that he was drunk during an early morning television interview with Aussie presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley two years ago. The ER star - who gyrated with a studio prop, insulted Kennerley's outfit and appeared to be disoriented on the 2007 programme - said that the combination of jet-lag, sleeping tablets and alcohol contributed to his behaviour. Stamos told The Advocate: "I'll be (more)...
- 10/19/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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