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Andrew Mercado

Joined 2016338 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: New dramas take viewers from Tangier to Singapore
Television

Mercado on TV: New dramas take viewers from Tangier to Singapore

Plus what is happening with Seven and Between Two Worlds

by Andrew MercadoAug 7, 2020

Mercado on TV: Stan’s Relic an impressive debut from first time director
Features

Mercado on TV: Stan’s Relic an impressive debut from first time director

• One of the best ways horror can unnerve you is by having a simple, believable premise

by Andrew MercadoJul 31, 2020

Mercado on TV: From Between Two Worlds to Wentworth: Redemption
Television

Mercado on TV: From Between Two Worlds to Wentworth: Redemption

New series prove that Aussie drama can still be thrilling and relevant

by Andrew MercadoJul 24, 2020

Mercado on TV: Stars reveal their lives in specials and new movies
Television

Mercado on TV: Stars reveal their lives in specials and new movies

• The Very Excellent Mr Dundee (Amazon Prime) is the best Paul Hogan movie since the first Crocodile Dundee.

by Andrew MercadoJul 17, 2020

Mercado on TV: The Beatles, The Heights, Pauline, Eurovision & Hamilton
Television

Mercado on TV: The Beatles, The Heights, Pauline, Eurovision & Hamilton

• Since premiering on the BBC a few weeks ago, The Heights has averaged 1.3 million viewers

by Andrew MercadoJul 10, 2020

Mercado on TV: Bloody ABC – making good TV with our money
Television

Mercado on TV: Bloody ABC – making good TV with our money

• Retrograde will screen as part of a double comedy block with Rosehaven

by Andrew MercadoJul 3, 2020

Mercado on TV: Rebel Wilson with comedy’s biggest bitches & dirty dogs
Features

Mercado on TV: Rebel Wilson with comedy’s biggest bitches & dirty dogs

• Host Rebel Wilson, last seen wrangling ridiculous poodles in Pooch Perfect

by Andrew MercadoJun 19, 2020

Mercado on TV: From Big Brother to Chris Lilley to Phyllis Schlafly
Television

Mercado on TV: From Big Brother to Chris Lilley to Phyllis Schlafly

• Let me repeat - you can still watch Gone With The Wind.

by Andrew MercadoJun 12, 2020

Mercado on TV: Mainstream TV needs more Indigenous Australians
Television

Mercado on TV: Mainstream TV needs more Indigenous Australians

• Which newsrooms have Indigenous Australians who can talk authentically about this subject?

by Andrew MercadoJun 5, 2020

Mercado on TV: There’s never been anything like The Beach
Television

Mercado on TV: There’s never been anything like The Beach

• Elsewhere, Kyle Sandilands turned out to be not dying, but 60 Minutes does have a death wish.

by Andrew MercadoMay 29, 2020

Mercado on TV: Do we want to re-open with so much TV to watch?
Television

Mercado on TV: Do we want to re-open with so much TV to watch?

• The Great, Belgravia, Little Fires Everywhere and Hightown

by Andrew MercadoMay 22, 2020

Mercado on TV: If you still in lockdown, plenty of great viewing
Features

Mercado on TV: If you still in lockdown, plenty of great viewing

• From Ray Martin to Hugh Jackman, Eurovision, Aussie online series

by Andrew MercadoMay 15, 2020

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