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| TV Week | |
|---|---|
| Title | TV Week |
| Category | Entertainment magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Firstdate | 1957 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
TV Week
TV Week is a long-running Australian entertainment periodical focused on television programming, celebrity interviews, ratings analysis and awards coverage. Originating in the mid-20th century, the magazine has intersected with major Australian broadcasters such as Nine Network (Australia), Seven Network, Network 10 and production companies including Endemol Shine Australia and Southern Star Group. The publication has chronicled the careers of television personalities associated with programs like Neighbours (TV series), Home and Away, Play School (TV series) and events such as the Logie Awards and the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Founded in 1957 during the early years of commercial broadcasting in Australia, the magazine emerged as part of a broader expansion in print media covering television similar to contemporaries in the United Kingdom and the United States such as Radio Times and TV Guide. Its editorial lineage includes editors who previously worked at titles like The Australian and The Sun-Herald, and it adapted through eras defined by networks including Australian Broadcasting Corporation and programs from production houses such as Reg Grundy Organisation. During the 1960s and 1970s the publication documented the rise of soap operas like The Sullivans and variety shows starring artists who also appeared on Countdown (Australian TV series), reflecting shifts toward celebrity culture tied to personalities like Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton. Corporate changes saw the magazine associated with media groups akin to Pacific Magazines and subject to consolidation trends paralleling transactions involving Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment Co..
Released weekly in print and distributed through newsagents, supermarkets and subscription services, the magazine established distribution networks paralleling those used by publications such as The Weekly Review (Australian magazine) and TV Weekender. It later expanded to digital platforms with online editions that mirrored content models employed by The Sydney Morning Herald digital properties and by streaming guides connected to services like Stan (streaming service), Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Regional circulation included metropolitan centres such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, and the periodical engaged in promotional partnerships with events like the Logie Awards and television festivals similar to the Antony Tudor Dance Festival in scope of cross-promotion. Advertising clients historically included networks Seven Network (Australia), Nine Network (Australia), Network 10, and program sponsors comparable to those used by SBS (TV network).
Typical issues combine program listings, feature interviews, photographic spreads, ratings tables and editorial columns, a format also used by international titles such as TV Guide and Radio Times. The magazine has published cover stories featuring performers from series including Neighbours (TV series), Prisoner (TV series), Wentworth (TV series), and dramas produced by companies like Endemol Shine Australia. Regular sections have profiled personalities associated with variety shows like Hey Hey It's Saturday and newsreaders linked to Nine News. Criticism and preview pieces have intersected with festivals and institutions such as the Australian Film Institute and programs showcased at the Sydney Film Festival. The magazine’s listings historically reflected scheduling across commercial networks and public broadcasters including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service.
The publication is historically intertwined with the Logie Awards, an annual ceremony that recognises achievement in Australian television and which the magazine helped popularise through publicity, voting promotions and pre-ceremony coverage. It has also run reader polls and sponsored awards that created cultural touchstones in parallel with accolades like the Helpmann Awards for live performance and the AACTA Awards for screen production. Coverage and special editions dedicated to major television milestones have earned the title industry recognition akin to honors received by trade publications such as Broadcast (magazine) and Variety (magazine). Celebrity profiles published in the magazine have been cited in biographies of television figures including Noelene Bell and Reg Grundy.
Across decades the masthead has included editors, television critics, photographers and columnists with backgrounds in outlets like The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian Financial Review and broadcast roles at ABC News (Australia). Contributors often comprised television critics who reviewed series from networks including Seven Network (Australia), Nine Network (Australia), and Network 10, as well as features writers who interviewed actors from dramas produced by South Pacific Pictures and independent production firms. Photographers and photojournalists credited work covering red carpet events at ceremonies such as the Logie Awards and premieres at venues like the State Theatre (Melbourne). Freelance contributors have included authors and media commentators who also appear on programs such as A Current Affair and panels on Q+A (TV program).
The magazine has influenced viewership trends and celebrity visibility in Australian popular culture, paralleling the cultural influence exerted by publications like TV Guide in North America and Radio Times in the United Kingdom. Its promotion of series and stars contributed to audience engagement for programs including Neighbours (TV series), Home and Away, and reality formats such as MasterChef Australia. Academic and industry studies of Australian media have referenced its role in ratings discourse alongside research institutions like the Australian Communications and Media Authority and scholarly work at universities including University of Melbourne and University of Sydney. Through cover stories, listings and awards collaboration, the periodical has helped shape the narrative around television production, celebrity careers and programming strategies tied to networks and production companies across Australia.
Category:Television magazines