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Andrew Mercado

Joined 2016 • 338 posts
Andrew Mercado
Andrew Mercado has built a multimedia career in front of the camera and behind it. He is probably best known for being the first VJ on the music TV channel Max and for many years of talking movies with Kerri-Anne Kennerley. He now juggles media commitments while running his first ever business, the South West Roxy Cinema in Northern NSW. He has been a contributor to many publications over the years including The Sunday Telegraph and TV Week. Mercado writes a regular Friday column for the Mediaweek Morning Report and co-hosts the Mercado & Manning Mediaweek TV podcast.
Mercado on TV: Aunty Donna go global, the Reagans and the Windsors
Features

Mercado on TV: Aunty Donna go global, the Reagans and the Windsors

"How do we feel about Australia becoming an international joke for its news coverage?"

by Andrew Mercado – Nov 13, 2020

Mercado on TV: Borat, Rudy, Donald, NAIDOC Week and Big Mob Brekky
Features

Mercado on TV: Borat, Rudy, Donald, NAIDOC Week and Big Mob Brekky

Who knows what’s next for America and how lucky are we to be in Australia?

by Andrew Mercado – Nov 6, 2020

Mercado on TV: Horror & politics– Halloween + Qld & US elections
Television

Mercado on TV: Horror & politics– Halloween + Qld & US elections

• It is rare for Halloween to fall on a Saturday night this weekend but only a few TV channels are taking advantage

by Andrew Mercado – Oct 30, 2020

Mercado on TV: Rich white people doing it tough…and return of Housos
Television

Mercado on TV: Rich white people doing it tough…and return of Housos

• Ever since Big Little Lies, everyone has been trying to replicate that formula

by Andrew Mercado – Oct 23, 2020

Mercado on TV: Seven nail’s new reality format + Jr MasterChef, Gruen
Television

Mercado on TV: Seven nail’s new reality format + Jr MasterChef, Gruen

SAS Australia doesn’t look like any other reality show on TV.

by Andrew Mercado – Oct 16, 2020

Mercado on TV: Big Weather, small chefs and reality family trees
Television

Mercado on TV: Big Weather, small chefs and reality family trees

• Junior MasterChef Australia (Sunday on 10) should be inspirational fun

by Andrew Mercado – Oct 9, 2020

Mercado on TV: Ratched is for horror fans who aren’t fussy about scripts
Television

Mercado on TV: Ratched is for horror fans who aren’t fussy about scripts

• Could Ryan Murphy now be doing homages to himself?

by Andrew Mercado – Sep 25, 2020

Mercado on TV: Swimming with sharks – Mick Fanning and Hillary Clinton
Television

Mercado on TV: Swimming with sharks – Mick Fanning and Hillary Clinton

• This doco series 'Hilary' follows her on the campaign trail from 2015

by Andrew Mercado – Sep 18, 2020

Mercado on TV: Schitt happened and Billie Piper back in I Hate Suzie
Television

Mercado on TV: Schitt happened and Billie Piper back in I Hate Suzie

• I Hate Suzie is available for streaming on Stan

by Andrew Mercado – Sep 4, 2020

Mercado on TV: What is Plate of Origin dishing up?
Television

Mercado on TV: What is Plate of Origin dishing up?

• For a cooking show with a difference, check out Further Back In Time For Dinner

by Andrew Mercado – Aug 28, 2020

Mercado on TV: Nine’s brilliant Aussie reboot, SBS’s event drama
Television

Mercado on TV: Nine’s brilliant Aussie reboot, SBS’s event drama

• The original Halifax (9Now) is a who’s who of acting icons

by Andrew Mercado – Aug 21, 2020

Mercado on TV: 10 News & Studio 10 turmoil, return of Sarah Lancashire
Television

Mercado on TV: 10 News & Studio 10 turmoil, return of Sarah Lancashire

• Newsrooms were slashed yet again this week at 10

by Andrew Mercado – Aug 14, 2020

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