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 announce a joint venture to become a single entity, to maximise exposure for buyers. A one-stop-shop for sales between metropolitan… Continue Reading >>
Anonymous Tips, Television May 31st 2007 — 5:53 pm
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 detention and was banned from driving for eight years.
Meakin immediately lodged an appeal.
This is the third time the… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Talking Points May 31st 2007 — 12:01 pm
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 signs of detail are starting to emerge.
An anonymous tipster has revealed to The Spy Report today that executives from… Continue Reading >>
Anonymous Tips, Television May 31st 2007 — 9:56 am
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 out of Nine’s national ratings if STW-9 becomes WIN?
What will happen with WIN WA’s programming?
Will PBL make another
Anonymous Tips, Talking Points, Television May 30th 2007 — 9:36 pm
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 at the Powerhouse in Sydney.
MyStar will be Austar’s equivalent of Foxtel’s IQ system, and today’s tip-off comes on the… Continue Reading >>
Anonymous Tips, Subscription Television, Television May 30th 2007 — 9:21 pm
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 SBS Digital 1 to SBS. The World News Channel, currently identified as SBS Digital 2, will be identified on tuners as… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television May 30th 2007 — 8:35 pm
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 Newcastle station 2KO (now KOFM) says the Newcastle Herald.
Barton’s career started at Young’s 2LF in 1938, later moving to… Continue Reading >>
Radio May 30th 2007 — 12:05 pm
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 go through on or July 1.
Television May 30th 2007 — 10:22 am
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 to enable TiVo’s digital video recorder and service, which will be made available for other broadcasters and broadband content owners… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, New Media, Telecommunications, Television May 30th 2007 — 10:21 am
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 current affairs Jason Morrison will step into the role of acting news director, effective immediately.
Mr Morrison thanked Mr Ferguson… Continue Reading >>
Radio, Subscription Television May 28th 2007 — 6:37 pm
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 being no official announcment on the broadcast rights winners.
A tipster to TSR today says Nine is promoting three channels… Continue Reading >>
Anonymous Tips, New Media, Television May 28th 2007 — 5:49 pm
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 are rife that the production and editing teams will be moving into the 4th floor to produce the show from… Continue Reading >>
Anonymous Tips, Television May 28th 2007 — 5:45 pm
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 comments made in the media today, it (PBL) is in discussions to sell a further 25 per cent interest in… Continue Reading >>
Television May 28th 2007 — 5:39 pm
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 night. Ryan has told radioinfo:
“Nova 106.9 Breakfast Announcer David “Luttsy” Lutteral was violently bashed in the City last night.… Continue Reading >>
Radio May 28th 2007 — 3:36 pm
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 charge of common assault when the matter recommences in court on June 12.
Three prior charges of a more serious… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities May 28th 2007 — 2:10 pm