And, we found this: asking cars about BP's petrol... more like a twist on the Creature Comforts concept... www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4EW...

Your fun fact for the day: BP in West Germany didn't use the "On The Move" slogan... because it would have translated to a single word in German: "unterwegs". They went with "Wir sorgen fur Bewegung": translated to "We Keep Things Moving" in English. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp2T...

Here, here. A social media ban for under sixteens that involves Youtube... encouraged by commercial TV networks who haven't given a damn about childrens content on commercial TV for fifteen years who will find out quickly, when kids will literally march for content relevant to them.

A heads up: ESPN AU/NZ is redirecting those wanting Phoenix/Wildcats in the NBL to Disney+ and to the FTA simulcast, due to World Series Game 7 overrun.

The big question, Tony Barber: how many floppy discs did Brashs give away in this promotion... cc. @flemishdog.bsky.social, @foone.bsky.social

BBC trying to cash in on people making their own merch on Redbubble, I bet. cc. @flemishdog.bsky.social shop.bbc.com/collections/...

The Japanese newspapers are announcing that the Super Sentai series, which gave the world "Power Rangers," is drawing to a close. The culprit isn't Rita Repulsa, but rather the fact they aren't earning enough income from merchandise and theatrical releases anymore.

Meanwhile, this comment over at RadioToday: #ARNUpfront

ARN has successfully made it foggier than ever to access a upfronts event! Let's run a link with a countdown... with nothing inside!

A highlight reel of Prunella Scales's most famous role: playing Sybil (wife to John Cleese's Basil Fawlty) in Fawlty Towers. Will indeed be missed by many: after her passing at the age of 93: www.youtube.com/watch?v=60WV...

Looks like the folks at Supanova have spoiled ARN's upfronts tomorrow night, unless ARN pull a fast 180 very quickly. Kyle Sandilands due in Brisbane on November 7 for a one day event. cc. @debritz.bsky.social

@flemishdog.bsky.social: I wonder if ZXGuesser's clock code may soon be able to replicate non-BBC clocks? A proper modern take on the old SAS-10 clock perhaps?

In 30 years it'll make a very good JB HiFi. (And yes, the McDonalds is still in the exact same place in the Westfield Parramatta L5 food court as it was in 1995 (albeit looking like a modern food court Maccas)

ping. @spencerhowson.bsky.social

Ofcom in the UK has updated it's guidance on politicians presenting news. radiotoday.co.uk/2025/10/ofco...

Meanwhile, NSW premier copying off Queensland: hire a potential critic and silence them with a government job. Any wonder we are overwhelmingly in favour of a two year cooling off period for journalists in either state or federal press galleries before they take up government work or a candidacy.

Let's Talk: Radio. "In 2026, KIIS 97.3 will launch a new, live, and local breakfast show that will be bold, entertaining, and fast-moving.” In reality: "It's designed to be cheaper to axe when Bruno Bouchet next whinges about why can't Kyle/Jackie O be in Brisbane."

Sponsored by Mitsubishi... before even seeing a pilot. #7upfront

Nat and Shirvo plugging a merger... unfortunately, Steve Vizard said it best concerning a 1990 Tonight Live radio simulcast, but also sums up the SCA/7 tieup in some SCA shareholders eyes: "it is hard enough to find a television network, and a radio network equally stupid." #7upfront

Who needs subs: Rex rescue package edition. I just hope this wasn't written with AI. cc. @debritz.bsky.social

@flemishdog.bsky.social: Very interesting that the post '88 news update promo lacks a plug for Carroll at Seven. There had been rumors as early as Expo 88's start, that Seven was raring to turf Carroll at Seven in favour of airing Hinch into Brisbane (following Sydney's lead)

As we mentioned, in Veritas on KW: On Sunday earlier today: The reason why Peter Fegan was punted from 4BC is as plain as day. As this data shows: A key metric, has cratered by 25% in twelve months, inc. a significant drop since the 2025 federal election. That key metric: time spent listening.

Veritas on KW: on Sunday is back. And, this week: we give you the reason why Peter Fegan was given the chop at 4BC... alongside a honest review of Nine's upfront "offering" earlier this week. www.patreon.com/posts/verita...

If I were someone backing Perth's Telethon this weekend: the future will look very shaky once Stokes steps back post-SCA/Seven merger. This year's event may well be the end of a golden era, especially if costs are cut in Perth significantly by a merged entity.

I somehow think Steve Vizard predicted the corporate successor of Austereo and post-Qintex Seven attempting a tieup... in 1990. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEad...

One here for the Brits: Remember when for some awkward reason, BBC1 aired Burke's Backyard repeats from Australia... May well have been a trade: so Nine could get Noel's House Party? www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCyZ...

The 19th of October... Veritas on KW on Sunday... returns after six months absence over at Kuttsywood's Couch One at Patreon. Free for all this week, but with a significant announcement concerning it's future coming on Boxing Day.

The last words for Peter Fegan on 4BC: "I’m back 5.30 Monday morning, have a fantastic weekend”. Fegan should have realized that garbage day at 4BC's HQ at Cannon Hill is Tuesday, a fact whose knowledge without Googling should be a mandatory requirement for any replacement.

Tonight on Seven News in Brisbane. Father reporting on daughter's retirement with a straight face. No free trip to Glasgow for S.T. next year.

Nine: Stop flogging the Lego Masters All Stars horse. It's close to or almost dead. We want a season with regular contestants once more. #LegoMastersAU #9upfront

The 29/10/24 episode of US Jeopardy got rerun again recently in Australia. Here's the link to the reaction locally on Reddit when the January 2024 claw machine incident made it as a US Jeopardy clue this time last year... www.reddit.com/r/brisbane/c...

A very interesting question: are there a couple of NQTV bulletins from April 1988 somehow sitting up on Mt Coot-tha after a pre-Expo excursion to end up in this promo? From @flemishdog.bsky.social's latest upload.

share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVN_...

@flemishdog.bsky.social McDonnell and East commercials are as rare as hens teeth... And, yes: there was a version of the '88 campaign for the store with lyrics (used as part of Rocky opening around the same time and in general) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSR0...

To understand this: basically, Seven called a near 10 year old series a "premiere"... despite the fact two films spinning off from it had already been in the cinemas at that point of 1991. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5FB...

Definitely think Motorsport Australia needs to dictate the start of Bathurst... not the free to air broadcaster only airing Bathurst because of the anti-siphoning list. The start of the Great Race has to return to 10am AEDT, like what worked well between 1979 and 2006.

Meanwhile, if you want to hear the screams of media buyers on Steel Taipan, swing by the park after the event.

BYO McCrispy/McSpicy… just so Karl has to declare it on air.

I wouldn't be surprised if people who liked the advertising push CUB's "Brisbane Bitter" had in the early eighties... absolutely hated the early 1990's revival being given the same look as VB/Melbourne Bitter.

Somehow think Nine has screwed up the promo idea here for 4BC. Yes, give away $1000 for five days, but when you could well just easily give away $5000 a day until years end and get similar results as giving $1k away. cc. @rob-mcknight.bsky.social, @debritz.bsky.social

@flemishdog.bsky.social A significant amount of used Umatic tape and some blanks (from a Gold Coast resident) is currently on sale on FB Marketplace. www.facebook.com/share/15Gngr...

At least Steinfort somewhat realised that he was on air... unlike Marie-Louise Theile. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFPM...

Very interesting to see the Ron Wilson 1990 Xmas promo that made it to air... (from a @rhettrospective.bsky.social upload). The gooftape version of the same promo is solid gold. youtu.be/eW0e5KzkqwM...

Gary Adshead to wrap at ABC Perth at years end. radioinfo.com.au/news/gary-ad...

I wonder how the #cheapseatsAU folks are going to explain why their #BBAU countdown from late April is somehow a week off 10's planned air date...

A tip to Seven: if you are somehow paying Shane Webcke to do Broncos premiership coverage this week... make sure his entire paycheque goes to a charity of his choice. Some of us don't want to wait until 2044 for another Broncos premiership. #CurseOfTheWarhorse

Who needs subs: Grand Final edition. Fox Sports News is definitely on the wrong grid tonight. #NRLGF cc. @debritz.bsky.social

America, your survey is almost ready. Content Survey Live U.S.A's Night Zero is now live. #CSLIVE kuttsywoodscouch.blogspot.com/2025/09/CSL2...

Dame Patricia Routledge, most famous for her role as Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) in Keeping Up Appearances has passed away at the age of ninety six. Time to put out the bouquets in buckets at our front doors, people. www.bbc.com/news/article...

A significant milestone on NRL Grand Final day for Peter Hitchener in Melbourne... Who will be reading his 10,000th news bulletin.