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Ovation to continue broadcasting

The Australian has revealed the owner of subscription arts channel, Ovation, will continue to broadcast despite losing its contract with Foxtel and Austar.

Gerry Travers has confirmed Ovation would relaunch as a premium independent channel further down the spectrum on channel 134 when the new arts channel Stvdio launches in April… Continue Reading >>

Television
Ovation to continue broadcasting

The Australian has revealed the owner of subscription arts channel, Ovation, will continue to broadcast despite losing its contract with Foxtel and Austar.

Gerry Travers has confirmed Ovation would relaunch as a premium independent channel further down the spectrum on channel 134 when the new arts channel Stvdio launches in April… Continue Reading >>

Print and Radio
Better Homes and Gardens goes live

Pacific Magazines has announced that integrated media brand, Better Homes and Gardens, will present a live interactive consumer event later this year.

Commercial director, Peter Zavecz, said the occasion will complement the brand’s existing profile.

“For over 30 years, Better Homes and Gardens has entertained and informed literally millions of… Continue Reading >>

The Media Future
Google TV on the cards in three-way project

Google is working with the technology companies Intel and Sony on a new platform designed to further the bridging of the divide between the internet and television screens.

The New York Times reports that the three companies have entered the “Google TV” venture with a view to “getting a leg… Continue Reading >>

International Media
Zimbabwe pledges newspaper industry liberalisation

The newly appointed Zimbabwe Media Commission has promised to issue new licences to private newspapers, following years of restrictive media regulations that sent numerous publications out of business.

According to Reuters, the Media Commission’s actions will fulfil one of the requirements of the power-sharing agreement between Zimbabwe’s main three political… Continue Reading >>