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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: Showbiz legend Toni Lamond back one more time
Television

Mercado on TV: Showbiz legend Toni Lamond back one more time

Plus 10’s Mr Black and some of the great comedies that preceded it

by Andrew MercadoMay 3, 2019

Mercado on TV: Ratings restart – from Lego to our first reality TV PM
Television

Mercado on TV: Ratings restart – from Lego to our first reality TV PM

• Lego Masters is described as a “blockbuster” series (get it?)

by Andrew MercadoApr 26, 2019

Mercado on TV: Celebrating sexual diversity on the screen
News

Mercado on TV: Celebrating sexual diversity on the screen

• From Dancing with the Stars to Now Apocalypse to Neighbours

by Andrew MercadoApr 18, 2019

Mercado on TV: Easter treats GoT, old movies and ad-funded primetime
Television

Mercado on TV: Easter treats GoT, old movies and ad-funded primetime

The chance for soul-searching is now, given commercial TV is already having a holiday.

by Andrew MercadoApr 12, 2019

Mercado on TV: Eddie McGuire, Ray Hadley & You Can’t Say That
Television

Mercado on TV: Eddie McGuire, Ray Hadley & You Can’t Say That

• Plus: Employable Me, Dynasty and Married At First Sight

by Andrew MercadoApr 5, 2019

Mercado on TV: The Project, Veep, Barry, Killing Eve & Get Krack!n
News

Mercado on TV: The Project, Veep, Barry, Killing Eve & Get Krack!n

• Get Krack!n which aired its brilliant finale this week on the ABC.

by Andrew MercadoMar 29, 2019

Mercado on TV: Camel toe, Martin Clunes, Ricky Gervais and Jacko
Television

Mercado on TV: Camel toe, Martin Clunes, Ricky Gervais and Jacko

Plus the SBS series that should be shown in every Australian classroom

by Andrew MercadoMar 15, 2019

Mercado on TV: Neighbours, Les Misérables, Cleaning Up & TV legends
Television

Mercado on TV: Neighbours, Les Misérables, Cleaning Up & TV legends

• Mardi Gras included Neighbours, in the parade for the first time

by Andrew MercadoMar 8, 2019

Mercado on TV: Julia, Doc and Denyer to Foxtel’s Secret City
Television

Mercado on TV: Julia, Doc and Denyer to Foxtel’s Secret City

• Sunday Night Takeaway did not get off to a good start

by Andrew MercadoMar 1, 2019

Mercado on TV: Ratings spotlights, media analysis, insiders & sources
Television

Mercado on TV: Ratings spotlights, media analysis, insiders & sources

• It was a slick opening night but coverage zeroed in on its average ratings and nasty new judge.

by Andrew MercadoFeb 22, 2019

Mercado on TV: The bad, the good and the cracking TV chemistry
Mediaweek TV Guide

Mercado on TV: The bad, the good and the cracking TV chemistry

• Three new Australian dramas premiere in the next week

by Andrew MercadoFeb 15, 2019

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