Projects on the go include:
The Real Race
Real People TV
Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show
EventsLeader.com
Reality TV news stories being worked on include:
Dragon's Den - the story behind the story (send us your story)! eg: AutoBabes
Fantasty Island - 'Fantasy" is right Charles Gant
Reality TV Portals
Media Man Australia
Hottest On TV
Media Man News
Friday, December 09, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Reality TV Websites
A selection of Reality TV websites, current and upcoming programmes, and more
Media Man Australia - 'Reality TV Is Not Real'
Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show
The Entrepreneurs (The Biography Channel), to be seen on Foxtel in Australia
Dragon's Den, to be seen in Australia on Channel Seven (collaboration with Business Enterprise Centre)
Reality TV - Wikipedia
Sydney Morning Herald - Radar - 'Reality TV Is Really Boring'
*this list is my no means complete. As usual, for a complete list examine the likes of Google.com and Google Directories - Reality TV based
Media Man Australia - 'Reality TV Is Not Real'
Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show
The Entrepreneurs (The Biography Channel), to be seen on Foxtel in Australia
Dragon's Den, to be seen in Australia on Channel Seven (collaboration with Business Enterprise Centre)
Reality TV - Wikipedia
Sydney Morning Herald - Radar - 'Reality TV Is Really Boring'
*this list is my no means complete. As usual, for a complete list examine the likes of Google.com and Google Directories - Reality TV based
Fanntastic opportunity - Sydney Morning Herald - Spike! 5th August 2005
Fantasy Island it may be, but whose fantasies? Convicted fraudster and wannabe celebrity Charles Chakra will cast a knowing eye over ladies in swimsuits this weekend at the Sydney auditions for the reality TV show. Its website says Chakra (alias Charles Gant) is the "physically commanding, intense, voluble and animated" son of Egyptian immigrants, who resisted "pressure to inherit the multimillion-dollar family businesses" because of his love of show business.
The court system says he is a stalker and fraudster. His Mercedes and Gold Coast apartment were recently repossessed. He has since contacted the Herald in a fruitless bid to swap advertising dollars for complimentary reportage.
Chakra claims Fantasy Island will be shot in Thailand in November, though Justice Roslyn Atkinson, in the Queensland Supreme Court, has expressed concern about the risk of Chakra not returning from overseas.
Eligible ladies, you have been warned.
The court system says he is a stalker and fraudster. His Mercedes and Gold Coast apartment were recently repossessed. He has since contacted the Herald in a fruitless bid to swap advertising dollars for complimentary reportage.
Chakra claims Fantasy Island will be shot in Thailand in November, though Justice Roslyn Atkinson, in the Queensland Supreme Court, has expressed concern about the risk of Chakra not returning from overseas.
Eligible ladies, you have been warned.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Charles Gant and Vanya Tuarau Internet Spin Reality TV Fantasy Island
It is apparent that 'Fantasy Island', so called reality tv, headed up by Charles Gant, has alligned themselves with Vanya Tuarau. There's some internet positings on WireImage. It looks like Gant and his cronies have gotten so desperate that they are now paying for advertising to any place that will take it. No more news stories for Gant, unless it's bad news. Guess that Network Nine's 'A Current Affair' feature wasn't quite what Gant was after. Nice job The Sydney Morning Herald did also in coverage Gant's latest con. Let's hope Tanya Tuarau doesn't become another Gant victim. For anyone wondering about what is fact and fiction on Gant and 'Fantasy Island', check the news items via Fairfax, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC and Network Nine's 'A Current Affair'. And Gant wrongly thought that "any publicity is good publicity". That's ususally the case, but not for Gant and his so called reality tv "show".
Charles Gant Reality TV Fantasy Island Desperate
Folks, Charles Gant's so called tv "show', 'Fantasy Island', must be getting deserate.
They are still reeling from Network Nine's expose on Gant and his "show". I wasn't the only person who had mixed expierences with 'Fantasy Island' and the Gant camp. Basically Gant's name and "show" is mud, and he can't apparently get a positive press run anymore, so he took out a few adverts in rags and such. The Sydney Morning Herald also buried and exposured Gant and his "show".
In response, Gant and his associates are trying to get positive coverage on the internet, but unfortunatly for Gant, the word is already out on him. This guy has given reality tv a worse name that it already had! Now that's quite an achievment! No more positive exposure for Gant or 'Fantasy Island' in the media.
Gant's been spreading lies about good people. A fraudster is always a fraudster. AVO's, stalking, people getting ripped off...these are a few of his favorite things, and Gant's attepting to play the victim!
'Fantasy Island' is looking to be all but history.
Fact is indeed stranger than fiction. Gant and friends, karma is a bitch, and the industry is too small in Australia to go around ripping off people, telling lies, to not get away with it.
'Fantasy Island' has been expoused. No wonder Gant is on the radar of the Australian Federal Police, and for the record, I gave a follow up phone call to the Australian Federal Police, and I also reported Gant in person at Randwick Police Station.
'Fantasy is right'. Keep dreaming. Gant, if your reading, I've also tipped on various news media bloggers and the top brass at Southern Cross Broadcasting. Gant's name is mud forever.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
They are still reeling from Network Nine's expose on Gant and his "show". I wasn't the only person who had mixed expierences with 'Fantasy Island' and the Gant camp. Basically Gant's name and "show" is mud, and he can't apparently get a positive press run anymore, so he took out a few adverts in rags and such. The Sydney Morning Herald also buried and exposured Gant and his "show".
In response, Gant and his associates are trying to get positive coverage on the internet, but unfortunatly for Gant, the word is already out on him. This guy has given reality tv a worse name that it already had! Now that's quite an achievment! No more positive exposure for Gant or 'Fantasy Island' in the media.
Gant's been spreading lies about good people. A fraudster is always a fraudster. AVO's, stalking, people getting ripped off...these are a few of his favorite things, and Gant's attepting to play the victim!
'Fantasy Island' is looking to be all but history.
Fact is indeed stranger than fiction. Gant and friends, karma is a bitch, and the industry is too small in Australia to go around ripping off people, telling lies, to not get away with it.
'Fantasy Island' has been expoused. No wonder Gant is on the radar of the Australian Federal Police, and for the record, I gave a follow up phone call to the Australian Federal Police, and I also reported Gant in person at Randwick Police Station.
'Fantasy is right'. Keep dreaming. Gant, if your reading, I've also tipped on various news media bloggers and the top brass at Southern Cross Broadcasting. Gant's name is mud forever.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Reality TV Feedback - Thank you
Reality TV Feedback - Thank you
My interview with Network Nine's 'A Current Affair' went to air and the response to my appearance has been excellent.
I would like to publically thank all the people, clients and associates who have been so supportive to me over the years.
Network Nine (and my former client), certainly got an interview with someone with "guts and balls". There were a lot of people not prepared to speak out about the reality tv business, especially about that 'Fantasy Island' "show", but no such problem here. I think the concept was fantastic, but it's a shame they tried to con the wrong guy! Fancy trying to con the publicist, the very person helping get them positive publicity, when they had experienced so much negative publicity in the past. I'm the guy who got them on Radio 4BC, however, when they didn't pay up, let alone fix me up for expences incurred, that's where it fell apart. Then it was time to notify the Sydney Morning Herald (Spike) and Network Nine's 'A Current Affair'.
On the night the interview went to air Gant's current publicist called my mobile (at 11pm)! Could be be a stalker also? I simply told her I didn't know why she was calling, that we ceased business dealings months ago, and to not contact me again. She sounded like a desperate attention seeker. I guess she might be learning the stalking trade from one of the best in the business, Charles Gant.
For the record, I've put many people on 'A Current Affair', 'Today Tonight', talk back radio and such over the years, and 99% of it has been for good news, and the clients and associates have done the right thing. I'm not a charity, although I am certainly very charitable of nature.
In the near future you will be seeing more of me on Channel 31, and we have a few good things on the go with Foxtel, Fox Sports and Network Nine. When I'm ready to go public with all the details, I'll let you all know, and put it into the public domain. Unlike some, I don't over promise, only to under deliver. My work is in the public domain, and my professional credentials are available upon request.
There's a few other reality television related projects on the horizon, and I'll provide more information on them in due course. Always keep in mind, for every 1 reality tv programme that makes it, there's approximately 100 that don't. A harsh but true fact.
Thanks again for your support, it's very much appriciated.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
My interview with Network Nine's 'A Current Affair' went to air and the response to my appearance has been excellent.
I would like to publically thank all the people, clients and associates who have been so supportive to me over the years.
Network Nine (and my former client), certainly got an interview with someone with "guts and balls". There were a lot of people not prepared to speak out about the reality tv business, especially about that 'Fantasy Island' "show", but no such problem here. I think the concept was fantastic, but it's a shame they tried to con the wrong guy! Fancy trying to con the publicist, the very person helping get them positive publicity, when they had experienced so much negative publicity in the past. I'm the guy who got them on Radio 4BC, however, when they didn't pay up, let alone fix me up for expences incurred, that's where it fell apart. Then it was time to notify the Sydney Morning Herald (Spike) and Network Nine's 'A Current Affair'.
On the night the interview went to air Gant's current publicist called my mobile (at 11pm)! Could be be a stalker also? I simply told her I didn't know why she was calling, that we ceased business dealings months ago, and to not contact me again. She sounded like a desperate attention seeker. I guess she might be learning the stalking trade from one of the best in the business, Charles Gant.
For the record, I've put many people on 'A Current Affair', 'Today Tonight', talk back radio and such over the years, and 99% of it has been for good news, and the clients and associates have done the right thing. I'm not a charity, although I am certainly very charitable of nature.
In the near future you will be seeing more of me on Channel 31, and we have a few good things on the go with Foxtel, Fox Sports and Network Nine. When I'm ready to go public with all the details, I'll let you all know, and put it into the public domain. Unlike some, I don't over promise, only to under deliver. My work is in the public domain, and my professional credentials are available upon request.
There's a few other reality television related projects on the horizon, and I'll provide more information on them in due course. Always keep in mind, for every 1 reality tv programme that makes it, there's approximately 100 that don't. A harsh but true fact.
Thanks again for your support, it's very much appriciated.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Interview - Greg Tingle - Network Nine 'A Current Affair' - 8th August 2005
As most of you know, I've put quite a few folks on Australian current affair programmes over the years.
Well now it's my turn, in a roundabout way.
Last Friday I was interviewed about the reality television business, publicity and more, and the interview is set to air this Monday night - Australian time.
My promotion of 'Fantasy Island' is what spaked the interested from Nine on this occasion, however they wanted my views from the standpoint of a former business associate of Charles Gant and 'Fantasy Island.
All of my clients and associates will do very well out of this interview, however my former client and associate from 'Fantasy Island' infamy won't do so well. A story appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday, in the Spike section, and it's not the sort of press Gant and Co wanted, mind you, he did say that "any publicity is good publicity", but I corrected him immidiatly. I gave the guy some positive publicity on Brisbane's 4BC Radio, but they went back on their word of doing the right thing by me - payment etc. Karma can be a bitch can't it!
I would like to publicaly thank Network Nine for allowing me the opportunity to be interviewed about my experiences with Charles Gant and his associates.
A big thank you to my clients and friends in the business who do the right thing. A massive thank you to Lewis O'Flynn, founder of Hottest On TV, and Bob Winstead, founder of 'Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show'.
In addition, immediatly after the Channel Nine interview I enjoyed an excellent meeting with Vodafone Australia, which could play a big part in an upcoming projects of mine incorporating Media Man Australia, Hottest On TV, AutoBabes, Australian Sports Entertainment, Entreprenuers - The Reality Show, EventsLeader.com and others.
Be watching this space, and tune into Network Nine's 'A Current Affair' on Monday 8th August 2005 at 6.30pm.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
Well now it's my turn, in a roundabout way.
Last Friday I was interviewed about the reality television business, publicity and more, and the interview is set to air this Monday night - Australian time.
My promotion of 'Fantasy Island' is what spaked the interested from Nine on this occasion, however they wanted my views from the standpoint of a former business associate of Charles Gant and 'Fantasy Island.
All of my clients and associates will do very well out of this interview, however my former client and associate from 'Fantasy Island' infamy won't do so well. A story appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday, in the Spike section, and it's not the sort of press Gant and Co wanted, mind you, he did say that "any publicity is good publicity", but I corrected him immidiatly. I gave the guy some positive publicity on Brisbane's 4BC Radio, but they went back on their word of doing the right thing by me - payment etc. Karma can be a bitch can't it!
I would like to publicaly thank Network Nine for allowing me the opportunity to be interviewed about my experiences with Charles Gant and his associates.
A big thank you to my clients and friends in the business who do the right thing. A massive thank you to Lewis O'Flynn, founder of Hottest On TV, and Bob Winstead, founder of 'Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show'.
In addition, immediatly after the Channel Nine interview I enjoyed an excellent meeting with Vodafone Australia, which could play a big part in an upcoming projects of mine incorporating Media Man Australia, Hottest On TV, AutoBabes, Australian Sports Entertainment, Entreprenuers - The Reality Show, EventsLeader.com and others.
Be watching this space, and tune into Network Nine's 'A Current Affair' on Monday 8th August 2005 at 6.30pm.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
Friday, July 29, 2005
Reality TV - casting opportunities in Australia
G'day Reality TV Media readers.
There is a reality tv casting opportunity.
Reading about it view the website:
Australian's Next Top Model
Good luck girls. Yes, ladies, I am single, as of this writing.
Now blokes, you will just have to hunt down your own opportunities this month. Why not pick up a copy of Nige Gohl's 'Around The World In 80 Babes' book.
If your into entrepreneurial type endeavours, check out the official website of Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show. PS: I'm heading up their PR "down under" in Australia. I've already tipped off Foxtel and Network Nine. We are also building the start-up business, EventsLeader.com
A few days ago one of our clients and associates, 'Hottest On TV', picked up an award from Hitwise Australia for the 3rd most popular website of it's kind in Australia. Media Man Australia picked up #8 spot in the country for the Entertainment - Personalities division. To think that we have had a few doubters in the industry...actually, only 1 in recent memory, and yes, there was a reality television tie in. Sorry, no names here. Do your own research! Something about an island, is the only hit we are giving away this time.
For those into the more serious media business, check out the Media Man Australia blog and company website, and the Broadcast TV blog. Failing that, do the good old fashioned Google search.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
There is a reality tv casting opportunity.
Reading about it view the website:
Australian's Next Top Model
Good luck girls. Yes, ladies, I am single, as of this writing.
Now blokes, you will just have to hunt down your own opportunities this month. Why not pick up a copy of Nige Gohl's 'Around The World In 80 Babes' book.
If your into entrepreneurial type endeavours, check out the official website of Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show. PS: I'm heading up their PR "down under" in Australia. I've already tipped off Foxtel and Network Nine. We are also building the start-up business, EventsLeader.com
A few days ago one of our clients and associates, 'Hottest On TV', picked up an award from Hitwise Australia for the 3rd most popular website of it's kind in Australia. Media Man Australia picked up #8 spot in the country for the Entertainment - Personalities division. To think that we have had a few doubters in the industry...actually, only 1 in recent memory, and yes, there was a reality television tie in. Sorry, no names here. Do your own research! Something about an island, is the only hit we are giving away this time.
For those into the more serious media business, check out the Media Man Australia blog and company website, and the Broadcast TV blog. Failing that, do the good old fashioned Google search.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Articles: stay tuned
In the near future we will be releasing some huge and positive news on Entreprenuers - The Reality Show, creation of Bob Winstead.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
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Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
e: greg_tingle@hotmail.com
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