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Our fastest movers were our television reviews AMERICAN IDOL VOTES - HOW DO YOU KNOW? The piece questions the authenticity of the tabulation of votes - Our oldest story attracting interest is a piece about the 2006 SEA GAMES problems with fixed matches - Sports Notes was the most popular section visited leaping from the seventh to first. It replaced American Idol which fell to third place - Business made a strong showing with much of the interest towards the 2009 NAB Show - Where the Global Content Community Congregates and The Cable Show in the USA.

Friday May 15 , 2009

AMERICAN IDOL DOMINATES CHARTS

Sports rule in our latest edition of our NR Top 10 as they took the top three positions in our latest ratings. Our television reviews took five of the top 10 spots. The overall top spot was notched by last months Top 10 ratings' indicating it's a good way to take short cuts to what is going on in the NR world. But… that's not a story therefore it's not included on our list.

The top story went to MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA. With the again much talked about Ronaldo move to Real Madrid it all comes down to integrity and our story notes that KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages.

HIDDINK PLAYS RUSSIAN ROULETTE SIGNS WITH CHELSEA took the second slot. It notes that the rumors can be put to rest as to who will be the replacement of the recently fired Luiz Felipe Scolari. The payback issue factored into the move as Hiddink's ties with the Russian national side and his salary has been partly financed by Chelsea owner Roman Ambramovich for the past three years.

The third position went to another football story SCOLARI GIVEN POISON PILL - Ambramovich Deems Big Phil Not Good Enough RESULT SACKED Poor results and discontent in the dressing room was cited as being Scolari's downfall. Also included in that piece was BECKHAM's DILEMMA regarding returning to the LA Galaxy or remain with AC Milan.

Our Travel Tips column The Adventures of Roman Wanderaugh with contributor Chris Hill captured the seventh spot. It takes a look at some of Thailand's issues with our story THAILAND LOST THE PLOT HUMAN RIGHTS IN THAILAND? You get the information and you can be the judge.

Our fastest movers were our television reviews AMERICAN IDOL VOTES - HOW DO YOU KNOW? The piece questions the authenticity of the tabulation of votes. It defies logic how Megan Joy Corkrey can escape being eliminated on American Idol. After her performance this past week Judge Randy Jackson described it as a "TRAIN WRECK". "That was horrible," added Simon Cowell.

The article was closely followed by the story headline Has AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul lost the plot? Grace is out and Paula Abdul makes a fool out of herself.

Entertainment news also made a major impact in this months rating taking a number of positions in the Top 60 results. Business made a strong showing with much of the interest towards the 2009 NAB Show - Where the Global Content Community Congregates and The Cable Show in the USA. Also noteworthy was an Entertainment News piece Elton John to Deliver Keynote Address at 2009 BIO International and FOX DEALS with UEFA Champions League.

Our oldest story attracting interest is a piece about the 2006 SEA GAMES problems with fixed matches a problem that since that time has extended itself to Cambodia's Under 17 national squad.

Sports Notes was the most popular section visited leaping from the seventh to first. It replaced American Idol which fell to third place. Soccer retained the second position Business Internet technology (BIT) is a new entry on the list taking the 10th spot replacing the Los Angeles Lakers which feel to 11th.

The Top 10 most visited sections are:

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1.	NATIONAL RADIO TOP 10 - MAY 2009
	Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009 KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10 Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA - HIDDINK PLAYS RUSSIAN ROULETTE - February, 2009 SIGNS WITH CHELSEA - The rumors can be put to rest as to who will be the replacement of the recently fired Luiz Felipe Scolari - The payback issue factored into the move as Hiddink's ties with the Russian national side and his salary has been partly financed by Chelsea owner Roman Ambramovich for the past three years. - FIFA TOP 10
2.	Sports Notes EXTRA - HIDDINK PLAYS RUSSIAN ROULETTE - February, 2009 SIGNS WITH CHELSEA - The rumors can be put to rest as to who will be the replacement of the recently fired Luiz Felipe Scolari - The payback issue factored into the move as Hiddink's ties with the Russian national side and his salary has been partly financed by Chelsea owner Roman Ambramovich for the past three years. - FIFA TOP 10 Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA - BECKHAM SAYS LATER TO GALAXY - March, 2009 Playing at Milan with superstars such as KaKa and Ronaldinho will certainly enhance his chances of being prepared for World Cup and national team competition. - United Football League Announces Former NFL Coaches Jim Fassel, Dennis Green, Jim Haslett & Ted Cottrell as Head Coaches for “UFL Premiere” Season - FIFA TOP 10
3.	Sports Notes - SCOLARI GIVEN POISON PILL - February, 2009 Ambramovich Deems Big Phil Not Good Enough RESULT SACKED Poor results and discontent in the dressing room was cited as being Scolari's downfall. - BECKHAM's DILEMMA BOSTON’S RAY ALLEN TO REPLACE ORLANDO’S JAMEER NELSON IN 2009 NBA ALL-STAR GAME Previous -. Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009 KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10
4.	2008 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2 - 2nd Quarter April to June - January, 2009 Part 2 - What was hot for the quarter? Luiz Filepe Scolari dominated the quarter taking the top story prize when he announced that it was he and not Ronaldo who was moving on and taking the mangers post at Chelsea. Former Beatle Ringo Starr defying all odds (particularly mine) as he went on tour at the ripe old age of 67. David Cook won the American Idol title in somewhat of a shocker as runner-up David Archuleta was perceived to be the winner prior to the votes being tallied. Talk show host Larry King continues to be one of our top stories of interest... Part 1 - Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT - AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS - THE HEAT IS ON - Part 2 - April, 2009 SAY WHAT???!!! Simon Cowell was not amused and had the last word. Prior to the announcements AI host Ryan Seacrest asked Simon Cowell who he thought should be in the bottom three and surprisingly he agreed with our choices - Recommended TV Listings
5.	TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - GRAMMY AWARDS BLAND - February, 2009 A 60-year-old Robert Plant who was formerly the lead singer for the English Rock band Led Zeppelin in the 60's won the 2009 Grammy Award for Record of the Year and the coveted Album of the Year for their 2008 effort with American bluegrass soprano Alison Krauss. - AMERICAN IDOL'S ADBUL, KARA DioGuardi BIKINI GIRL REVELATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS. Could there be a DioGuardi vs. the Bikini Girl in a Pay Per View Mud Wrestling Competition? WHY NOT? - Recommended TV Listings Previous - Sports Notes - SCOLARI GIVEN POISON PILL - February, 2009 Ambramovich Deems Big Phil Not Good Enough RESULT SACKED Poor results and discontent in the dressing room was cited as being Scolari's downfall. - BECKHAM's DILEMMA BOSTON’S RAY ALLEN TO REPLACE ORLANDO’S JAMEER NELSON IN 2009 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
6.	TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - Has AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul lost the plot? - March, 2009 Grace is out and Paula Abdul makes a fool out of herself - Top 10 consists of seven males and only three females - DAVID FOSTER & Friends a MUST WATCH. - Recommended TV Listings Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT - AMERICAN IDOL SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE BIKINI GIRL- February, 2009 THE GRAMMY AWARDS SHOW - WHO WILL WEAR THE CROWNS OF SANJAYA AND ANTONELLA? - CELEBRITY APPRENTICE FINISHED - Recommended TV Listings
7.	TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - THAILAND LOST THE PLOT Part 3 - March, 2009 HUMAN RIGHTS IN THAILAND? You Be The Judge - Thailand's mistreatment of foreigners who overstay their Visa can result in their death. In our previous column we mentioned that visited a prisoner in the Pattaya, Thailand jail who was American. When we were at jail they said they didn't know where he was and had no paperwork on him. - WARNING CAMBODIA'S UCB BANK CHARGING Previous - 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2 - 2nd Quarter April to June - January, 2009 Part 2 - What was hot for the quarter? Luiz Filepe Scolari dominated the quarter taking the top story prize when he announced that it was he and not Ronaldo who was moving on and taking the mangers post at Chelsea. Former Beatle Ringo Starr defying all odds (particularly mine) as he went on tour at the ripe old age of 67. David Cook won the American Idol title in somewhat of a shocker as runner-up David Archuleta was perceived to be the winner prior to the votes being tallied. Talk show host Larry King continues to be one of our top stories of interest... Part 1 -
8.	TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - IT'S ON!!! AMERICAN IDOL'S FINAL 13 - March, 2009 THE REAL COMPETITION BEGINS - When Felicia Barton was announced as being recalled to the American Idol competition there was no explanation why or whose place she took. The show will have different look as the Top 12 had been expanded to the Top 13 to accommodate the judge's appreciation of Anoop Desai's talents. He was eliminated from the Top 12 but Simon The Merciless Cowell surprisingly announced that the show will have a Top 13 for the first time in its eight year history with Desai being the 13th contestant.- Recommended TV Listings Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - AMERICAN IDOL'S NEW RULE - THE JUDGES SAVE - March, 2009 GOD HAS SPOKEN - This season the show has shifted to American Idol being about the judges and not the contestants. The show has lost the plot and Cowell's megalomania has increased substantially - Recommended TV Listings
9.	TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX - AMERICAN IDOL VOTES - HOW DO YOU KNOW? - March, 2009 It defies logic how Megan Joy Corkrey can escape being eliminated on American Idol. After her performance this past week Judge Randy Jackson described it as a "TRAIN WRECK"."That was horrible," added Simon Cowell. - Recommended TV Listings Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - Has AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul lost the plot? - March, 2009 Grace is out and Paula Abdul makes a fool out of herself - Top 10 consists of seven males and only three females - DAVID FOSTER & Friends a MUST WATCH. - Recommended TV Listings
10.	TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - STAR WORLD SHORT CHANGED ON AMERICAN IDOL MARATHON - JANUARY, 2009 Model Carol Alt is only female remaining on the Celebrity Apprentice - Due to Channel V's continuing to foul of the schedule the Top Model final went out on a whimper this past Sunday as the show went on 45 minutes early - Star World Channel NOT TEL TRUE when they advertised an American 10 hour marathon of seasons 6 and 7 on two consecutive Sunday's - Recommended TV Listings Previous - TV - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - GRAMMY AWARDS BLAND - February, 2009 A 60-year-old Robert Plant who was formerly the lead singer for the English Rock band Led Zeppelin in the 60's won the 2009 Grammy Award for Record of the Year and the coveted Album of the Year for their 2008 effort with American bluegrass soprano Alison Krauss. - AMERICAN IDOL'S ADBUL, KARA DioGuardi BIKINI GIRL REVELATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS. Could there be a DioGuardi vs. the Bikini Girl in a Pay Per View Mud Wrestling Competition? WHY NOT? - Recommended TV Listings
OLDEST STORIES	SPORTS NOTES - SEA GAMES $#!T HITS THE FAN - THE AFTERMATH - January 2006 Thai vs Cambodia Celebrity Football Game - 2005 SEA Games = PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS - Singapore & Thai coach rewarded for success - Cambodia's former national team has new identity & plays in Indonesia - MLB Players Help Children - NR Mail & Top 10 - More Cambodian Football.... RISING FROM THE ASHES In Cambodia the Killing Fields are over. The game of football is now helping heal a nation and its people.

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