Articles from August, 2007

New rules for commercial TV in Tasmania

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced new rules to apply to commercial television licencees in Tasmania.
From 1 January 2008, licencees in Tasmania will be required to… Read on >>

Television August 31st 2007 — 3:59 pm

Kochie named our top dad

Sunrise co-host David Koch has been named Australian Father of the Year for 2007.
Australian Father’s Day Council chairman Maurice Newman said Koch’s love and commitment to his family, in… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities August 31st 2007 — 2:14 pm

Burke back in Nine’s Backyard

Former legendary Burke’s Backyard host Don Burke will return to Channel Nine after his programme was dumped in 2004 and Backyard Blitz, produced by his own company CTC Productions, was… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Television,Television Programmes August 30th 2007 — 5:05 pm

SBS and ABC merger proposed

A merger between SBS, Australia’s only dedicated multicultural broadcaster, and the national broadcaster, the ABC, could lead to commercials airing for the first time on Aunty.
SBS Managing Director Shaun… Read on >>

Uncategorised August 30th 2007 — 4:45 pm

“It’s between the Players Association and Channel Seven”

Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig agrees with the AFL Players Association with their disagreement with the Seven Network, but says he won’t be doing any boycotting at the Telstra Dome… Read on >>

Talking Points,Uncategorised August 30th 2007 — 2:46 pm

We’re not talking to you: AFL

Following last week’s latest AFL drug leak by Channel Seven in which they revealed a number of AFL players using illicit drugs, many AFL players are now refusing to speak… Read on >>

Talking Points,Uncategorised August 29th 2007 — 11:51 pm

Jana to present on Seven?

Jana Wendt may soon be presenting a one hour current affairs programme on Channel Seven, according to an anonymous tipster.
The tipster told TSR that Seven were very close to… Read on >>

Anonymous Tips,Television,Television Programmes August 29th 2007 — 9:42 pm

Brisbane bitches about Californication…before the show

Ten Network staff were besieged by complaints about its new controversial US drama Californication before the show went to air last night.
And the cause of those complaints isn’t the… Read on >>

Radio,Talking Points,Television,Television Programmes August 28th 2007 — 9:45 pm

Macquarie Radio Network now not for sale

John Singleton has announced that Sydney’s Macquarie Radio Network (MRN) is now not for sale.
The radio group appointed investment advisers Baron Partners in February to investigate opportunities for possible… Read on >>

Radio August 28th 2007 — 1:52 am

New campaign to ‘tick’ HDTV receivers

Six years after digital television launched in Australia, manufacturers have finally got around to a standard identification of high definition tuners.
A new ‘tick’ has been designed to help buyers… Read on >>

Digital Television,New Media August 28th 2007 — 1:39 am

Westacott named Nine news chief

Long-time 60 Minutes executive producer John Westacott has been named the director of news and current affairs at the Nine Network.
“John is highly experienced in television and we are… Read on >>

Television August 27th 2007 — 7:21 pm

Austereo reports revenue rise

Radio broadcaster Austereo has reported a 12 per cent increase in earnings on the back of strong ratings for its FM radio stations.
Net profit has risen to $46.45 million… Read on >>

Radio August 27th 2007 — 5:39 pm

Police raid Seven Melbourne

Victoria Police have raided HSV7‘s offices in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct to search for allegedly stolen medical reports relating to two AFL players.
Allegations relating to the players, based on… Read on >>

Television August 27th 2007 — 4:45 pm

Nine snubbed by WIN chief

WIN Television owner Bruce Gordon is expected today to meet with the head of CVC Asia Pacific, Adrian MacKenzie, to further discuss his regional broadcaster’s role as an affiliate to… Read on >>

Television August 27th 2007 — 1:13 am

Bert breaks silence over Graham

Television legend Bert Newton has finally spoken out about his close friend and former colleague Graham Kennedy.
In an interview to screen tonight on A Current Affair, Newton breaks his… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities August 27th 2007 — 12:49 am