The only real news story of significant interest seems to be the impending launch of ABC News 24. Yet, in the face of a relatively quiet week, we push forth and discuss:

• Channel Ten announce Don’t Stop Believing, a new Glee-inspired reality show.
• Snoop Dog has a fondness for a surprising British drama. He’s such a nanna.
• We talk to Coralee Haskew from 360, a locally produced current affairs panel show that airs on Channel 31.

Just on a side note, next week is a big one. We will be on air live at the same time as the launch of ABC News 24. We’ll provide a live commentary on our initial thoughts of the channel, interview Gaven Morris (Head of Continuous News), and we will be giving away an HD STB to a listener during the show (courtesy of the Harvey Norman Fortitude Valley store).

Gaven details the structure of the news service, preparation undertaken by ABC staff, and provides some information on how viewers can watch and interact with ABC News 24.

• The promo loop for ABC News 24 has commenced. What does that mean for a launch date?
• Channel Ten are rumoured to be extending their news to 90 minutes.
• Could Fetch TV be delivered minus Bob?
• Will Telstra be offering Foxtel on the T-Box?

• Diminishing ratings for Hey hey It’s Saturday
• Media Watch’s criticism of ABC’s Mediahub
• The casting of the US version of Wilfred
• Freeview launch its EPG. No, really.

Dan and Simon discuss:

• The television coverage surrounding the appointment of Julia Gillard as the Prime Minister of Australia.
• Viacom, Google, and the YouTube lawsuit.
• A gentleman named Rode details his new Community Television program Schadenfreude.

Discussed:

• Channel Nine encourage their staff to take to the Twittersphere
• Tasers are drawn at dawn for the Channel Nine/Channel Seven World Cup showdown
• Collectors returns to ABC1, without Andy Muirhead
• A guy asks ‘What would MacGyver do?’
• And much, much more.

On this show from yore, Dan, Dennis, and Simon discuss:

• A then-new technological innovation called an iPad.
• The lads talk to Julian Morrow from the Chaser about their new iPhone app.
• And much, much more.

This week the panel discuss:

• A change in news at Channel 7?
• The resignation of Adam Boland?
• and the passing of a Golden Girl.

For those of you who are aware of 4ZzZ, the shows and its audience are rather diverse. Usually when we do the show, we are just busy entertaining each other in the Studio along with anyone who happens to be loitering about in the hallway, but every so often we’ll get a phone call that reminds us otherwise.

Tonight’s charming caller believes that we shouldn’t do our radio show each week because (and this is a direct quote) “not everyone can afford a television”. As we’re apparently ‘rich kids from the city’, we simply don’t know how hard it is for some people. Who knew a telly was still considered such a luxury item?

We’ve thought long and hard about the callers philosophies and have opted to respond in the most adult of fashions. Next week we will be doing a special on the television capabilities of the iPad.

On this weeks show Dan, Simon, and Dennis discuss:

• The great ratings for the State of Origin
• The not so great Lost ratings
• Why Jessica Watson is the greatest Australian ever
• And all manner of other great stuff.

We also discuss:

• Foxtel announce an IPTV deal with XBox 360
• Catriona Rowntrees comments on the KAK rumours
• The 2010 Dancing with The Stars non-celebrities
• And much, much more.

This is our second week without Dennis. Next week we’ll have Simon back behind a microphone where he will regale us with tales of being shaved for an operation. Now, THAT’S forward sizzle.

In the meantime, sit back with a glass of shandy, adjust your smoking jackets, and download this latest podcast. Dan, Dennis, and the ever-lovely Natalie will soon be beamed straight into your eardrums.