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 broadcast minimum levels of local content or material of local significance. The quota is an extension of existing local content… Continue Reading >>
Television August 31st 2007 — 3:59 pm
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 addition to his professional roles, made him a natural for the award:
“David is a great dad who has managed… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities August 31st 2007 — 2:14 pm
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 axed in 2006.
Burke will face off against former Nine star Jamie Durie – who he helped discover – who… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Television, Television Programmes August 30th 2007 — 5:05 pm
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 Brown proposed the move to gain access to SBS’ budget.
However, Brown conceded the move might anger viewers as the… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 30th 2007 — 4:45 pm
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 on Friday Night. “It’s between the Players Association and Channel Seven†Craig said.
Both the Pies and the Crows will… Continue Reading >>
Talking Points, Uncategorised August 30th 2007 — 2:46 pm
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 to Channel Seven, giving them the silent treatment at all appearances with the media.
Friday night’s clash between Collingwood and… Continue Reading >>
Talking Points, Uncategorised August 29th 2007 — 11:51 pm
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 an announcement about the programme, which is speculated to air at 6:30pm Sunday nights, “to not only spoil the 60… Continue Reading >>
Anonymous Tips, Television, Television Programmes August 29th 2007 — 9:42 pm
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 promotion for the show, or even the program itself. According to The Courier-Mail, Brisbane viewers were responding to an puritanical… Continue Reading >>
Radio, Talking Points, Television, Television Programmes August 28th 2007 — 9:45 pm
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 transaction opportunities. The company has now advised MRN not to proceed with any change at this time.
The announcement comes… Continue Reading >>
Radio August 28th 2007 — 1:52 am
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 identify tuners that are capable of receiving high definition television.
At the launch held at the studios of Network Ten,… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, New Media August 28th 2007 — 1:39 am
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 delighted he is taking up this key management role,” Nines executive director Jeffrey Browne said in a statement posted at… Continue Reading >>
Television August 27th 2007 — 7:21 pm
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 in the 2006/07 financial year – an increase of 11.7 per cent from the previous year.
Austereo chairman Peter Harvie… Continue Reading >>
Radio August 27th 2007 — 5:39 pm
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 information from the documents, was aired on Seven News in Melbourne last Friday night.
Police have confirmed that a number… Continue Reading >>
Television August 27th 2007 — 4:45 pm
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 the Nine Network.
The move marks a significant shift in the negotiation process which effectively takes Nine’s management out of the… Continue Reading >>
Television August 27th 2007 — 1:13 am
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 silence for the first time since Kennedy’s death in 2005, to talk about their friendship, Kennedy’s sexuality and retreat from public life,… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities August 27th 2007 — 12:49 am