Articles from May, 2007

Nine and WIN to merge; form a single entity for buyers?

A tipster got in contact today to suggest an interesting change that may be reported next week by Channel Nine and WIN Television.
The tipster says Nine and WIN will… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,Television May 31st 2007 — 5:53 pm

Peter Meakin found guilty

In a developing story, Seven News and Current Affairs boss Peter Meakin was found guilty of dangerous driving and drink driving.
Meakin was sentenced to at least 14 months’ periodic… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Talking Points May 31st 2007 — 12:01 pm

Nine moving to North Ryde?

The Spy Report has previously told you about rumours of Channel Nine and other PBL assets shacking up with Foxtel at its digital campus in North Ryde. Now the first… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,Television May 31st 2007 — 9:56 am

STW-9: Just who will buy it?

A tipster contacted us earlier in the week not so much with answers, but with some interesting questions about the on-going saga over Channel Nine Perth.

Will Perth be left… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,Talking Points,Television May 30th 2007 — 9:36 pm

MyStar Announcement Tomorrow?

An anonymous tipster reports that details about the rollout of Austar‘s new MyStar PVR system will be unveiled tomorrow. The subscription TV operator will be holding its annual general meeting… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,Subscription Television,Television May 30th 2007 — 9:21 pm

SBS to re-badge digital channels

SBS has announced changes to the naming of their digital television channels, effective next week.
From 11.30am on Monday 4 June, the main SBS standard definition (SD) channel will change from… Read on >>

Digital Television May 30th 2007 — 8:35 pm

Newcastle’s “Mr. Radio” dies, aged 92

Legendary Newcastle radio announcer Pat Barton,  popularly known as “Mr. Radio”, has died early yesterday aged 92.
Barton spent 55 years on the air, mainly in the breakfast slot at… Read on >>

Radio May 30th 2007 — 12:05 pm

Nine Adelaide sold for $105m

Southern Cross Broadcasting will sell its Channel 9 Adelaide to the WIN Group for $105 million.
The sale is conditional on regulatory and other approvals.
The sale is expected to… Read on >>

Television May 30th 2007 — 10:22 am

Seven and TiVo team up

The Seven Media Group and TiVo Inc., will join forces to bring the technology to Australia in 2008.
Under the agreement, Seven will lead the creation of the digital platform… Read on >>

Digital Television,New Media,Telecommunications,Television May 30th 2007 — 10:21 am

Ian Ferguson resigns from 2GB/2CH

Macquarie Radio Network (MRN) Ltd news director Ian Ferguson has resigned from the station to take up a post at Sky News, the pay television news channel.
MRN director of… Read on >>

Radio,Subscription Television May 28th 2007 — 6:37 pm

Nine and PMG spruiking Olympics coverage?

Rumours today that Nine and Premier Media Group are out in the market spruiking their coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games, depsite there… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,New Media,Television May 28th 2007 — 5:49 pm

TODAY’s possible move to Park Street?

Tips are coming thick and fast about a possible move to Park Street, Sydney, for the TODAY Show.
Renovations are taking place on the Nine-owned premises’ ground floor, and rumours… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,Television May 28th 2007 — 5:45 pm

Packer looks to sell more of Nine

James Packer’s Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL) confirmed today it is in talks to sell a further 25 per cent stake in its media joint venture, PBL Media.
“Further to… Read on >>

Television May 28th 2007 — 5:39 pm

NOVA Brisbane jock bashed

Nova 106.9 General Manager Sean Ryan has confirmed this afternoon that breakfast announcer David “Luttsy” Lutteral was in intensive care in hospital after being severely bashed in the city last… Read on >>

Radio May 28th 2007 — 3:36 pm

Newton to plead guilty to assault

Actor Matthew Newton will plead guilty to assault against his former girlfriend, actress Brooke Satchwell.
Lawyer Chris Murphy told a Sydney court today that Newton will plead guilty to the… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities May 28th 2007 — 2:10 pm