Programming to win
In his first four months in the job, Seven’s new programming boss Angus Ross has faced tough competition from rival networks and seen his key shows take a ratings dip, but he tells Brooke Hemphill the game is only just getting started.
Torrential rain is pelting against the windows of Seven’s offices in Sydney’s Pyrmont as Angus Ross poses for Encore’s photographer. “Let’s go for a less serious shot,” the photographer suggests. “Can I get a smile?” Ross acquiesces although he tells the photographer: “You haven’t caught me on my best day.”
Seven director of programming Angus Ross
Indeed, it’s less than half an hour since the ratings results dropped for the evening prior and for the third night in a row, Seven has been creamed by Nine’s talent series The Voice. As Ross explains, Seven doesn’t like to lose. “If you want to talk about the culture of Seven, we certainly don’t enjoy losing. I can give you the tip on that,” Ross will later explain. And after claiming ratings victory for the first quarter of 2012, and for 18 months straight, they’re a little out of practice.
