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Well, it looks like the money men aren’t afraid to sack some execs and make some real changes around channel 9.
The Nation has obviously been a surprise hit so they’re taking it out of the soft Tuesday night lineup and throwing it into the high profile Wednesday 10:30 slot. I wonder if Mick Molloy will be able to take the increased pressure.
On its last Tuesday night airing, The Nation pulled 548,000 viewers nationwide.
(Josh says: “Read the article from the Age.”)
News just in from Nine:
The Nine Network Australia today announced Mick Molloy’s new television project, The Nation, will premiere on Tuesday, June 5 at 9.30pm.
Mick Molloy swaps his tracky daks for a snappy suit to sit at a desk and let rip with a topical, news-based program ? with an edgy difference.
Every week The Nation will take a humorous look at the people and events making news. Mick will be joined at the news desk by a roster of comedians and entertainers as they dissect the real world of politics, current events, sport and entertainment.
“I promise that every episode will end with a dog that can ride a surfboard and do long division,” said Mick Molloy.
Stars of the airwaves such as 2Day-FM breakfast co-host Jackie O and Nova drive co-host Akmal Saleh will join Mick each week to review the news.
My favourite bit of this media release is “with an edgy difference”.
Anyone who has seen the Daria episode where her dad is supposed to be more “edgy” will know what I mean.
Placing bets now. I reckon it will last 5 weeks.
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