This Afternoon (TV program) explained

Genre:News and Current Affairs
Presenter:Andrew Daddo
Katrina Blowers
Mark Ferguson
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Kerri Elstub
Producer:Cathy Murray
Runtime:60 minutes (including commercials)
Network:Nine Network

This Afternoon (stylised as THIS afternoon[1]) is a short-lived Australian news and current affairs television program that was broadcast by the Nine Network. It was produced by the network and broadcast live from 4:30pm to 5:30pm weekdays for two-and-half weeks in mid-2009.

The program focused on news, sport, weather and entertainment and featured current affairs reports and interviews.[2] The program was presented by Andrew Daddo, radio presenter and journalist Katrina Blowers and news presenter Mark Ferguson.[3] Nine News reporters from around the country and overseas provided reports on news and entertainment.

On 15 July 2009, the Nine Network cancelled This Afternoon after 12 airings due to poor ratings. With the demise of This Afternoon, Nine reinstated Nine Afternoon News (which had been replaced by This Afternoon), followed by Antiques Roadshow at 5.00pm and Hot Seat at 5.30pm.[4] As a result, Nine News had Mark Ferguson as national presenter until left the Nine Network on 25 September 2009 to join the Seven Network.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: David. Knox. THIS afternoon, a capital idea. tvtonight.com.au. 23 June 2009. 5 September 2009.
  2. News: Media Release: This Afternoon. Nine Network. 22 June 2009. 22 June 2009.
  3. News: Nine's Television News Ambush. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 3 May 2009. 29 May 2009 . Nick . Leys.
  4. Web site: David. Knox. Nine axes THIS afternoon. tvtonight.com.au. 15 July 2009. 15 July 2009.