Headlines:

February 09, 2010

Asher Keddie explains why her equine friends keep her stable

“IF ACTOR Asher Keddie could wake each day and live exactly as she desired, her choice would be a 'no-brainer'.”
www.heraldsun.com.au
February 08, 2010

Celebrities get away with murder

“Cal Wilson hosts a new show full of performances to die for... Sleuth 101 casts comedians as detectives solving murder mysteries recorded by a changing cast of actors, including Denise Drysdale, Robyn Butler, John Wood, Alan Brough and Annalise Braakensiek.”
www.smh.com.au

Gift to networks for local content

“Christmas has come early for commercial television channels in the form of a $240 million gift from the Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy.”
www.smh.com.au

Offspring springs into series

“The Australian today notes that TEN has commissioned a 13-part family drama series from its telemovie Offspring.”
www.tvtonight.com.au
February 07, 2010

Brutal Australian drama set for debut on Scottish TV with voiceover from Taggart star

“FORGET the Sopranos - Underbelly makes Tony and his cronies look like pussycats. The gritty gangland drama, which is based on an infamous series of underworld killings in Melbourne in the 1990s, will have its British premiere later this month”
www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Gibney's at the scene of the crime

“AS HOUSEWIFE Julie Rafter, she plays one of the best-loved mums on Australian television. But as this exclusive picture from her newest project shows, there's a sexier side to Rebecca Gibney...”
www.smh.com.au
February 05, 2010

Crime, cooking, sport TV highlights for 2010

“The television ratings year kicks off on Sunday and already the networks have begun rolling out the big guns to lure in viewers.”
www.abc.net.au
February 04, 2010

Film industry loses Australian download case

“The Australian film and television industry has lost a landmark case against an internet service provider for letting customers download pirated movies and television programs.”
www.radioaustralianews.net.au
February 03, 2010

Skippy creator dies

“John McCallum, the creator of iconic Australian television show Skippy has died, aged 91.”
www.abc.net.au

Who's who in Tim Winton's Cloudstreet

“THE cast for the anticipated screen adaptation of Tim Winton's Cloudstreet has been announced. Filming on the six-hour miniseries starts in Western Australia on Monday. Among the key roles are Essie Davis playing Dolly Pickles, Stephen Curry playing Sam Pickles and Clubland's Emma Booth playing their daughter Rose”
www.theaustralian.com.au
February 02, 2010

All-rounder gave TV audiences much pleasure

“LYNN Bayonas, the energetic force who powered television series ranging from A Country Practice and Chances to The Saddle Club, had died of cancer in Daylesford. She was 66.”
www.theage.com.au
January 31, 2010

Woman on the edge of a Hollywood breakthrough

“Teetering on the brink of fame with her role in the upcoming Edge of Darkness, Bojana Novakovic is the latest in a long line of successful Australian acting exports.”
www.theage.com.au

Updates:

February 06...
A new look for the site after a year with the last design
Water Rats series 2 guide upgraded
Sweat episode guide upgrade continues
Murder Call series 1 guide upgraded
Sleuth 101 added to the site
2002-03 NZ series The Strip added for disambiguation purposes
January 30 - February 05
Headland episode guide done
Satisfaction episode guide updated
Trapped episode guide upgraded with nearly all remaining summaries, pics to follow
Water Rats series 1 guide upgraded
Sweat episode guide a work in progress

update history

Ratings:

January 17 - 23, 2010
1.272m - The Marriage Ref: Sneak Peak
1.229m - Seven News
1.189m - Seven News - Sat
1.186m - Today Tonight
1.183m - Seven News - Sun
1.179m - Border Patrol - Sun
1.173m - Nine News Sunday
1.150m - I Dreamed A Dream - The Susan Boyle Story
1.135m - Nine News
1.102m - Midsomer Murders (r)

source: OzTAM

birthdays:

February
3 - Isla Fisher (1976)
4 - Natalie Imbruglia (1975)
5 - Jackie Woodburne (1957)
6 - Peter Bensley (1954)
6 - Kate Keltie (1986)
12 - Saskia Burmeister (1985)
12 - Sigrid Thornton (1959)
14 - Luke Jacobz (1981)
16 - Alyssa-Jane Cook (1967)
18 - Greta Scacchi (1960)
18 - Tammy McIntosh (1970)
18 - Zoe Carrides (1962)
19 - Lisa McCune (1971)
21 - Burgess Abernethy (1987)
23 - Callan Mulvey (1975)
25 - Libby Tanner (1970)
25 - David Hoflin (1979)
27 - Bill Hunter (1940)
29 - Kerry Walker (1948)