Articles from June, 2008
The broadcast networks have grown older than ever — if they were a person, they wouldn’t even be a part of TV’s target demo anymore.According to a study released by… Read on >>
Television June 30th 2008 — 4:54 pm
For months, there’s been speculation that the American television industry could once again be crippled by strike action, but that possibility has been played down by the actors’ union at… Read on >>
Industry,International Media June 30th 2008 — 3:48 pm
Newsreader Tracey Spicer has relived the night she held a pillow a foot away from her critically ill mother’s face, as she prepared to end her suffering by suffocating her.… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities June 30th 2008 — 9:13 am
The BBC are shaping up to compete directly with the ABC, with plans to further establish the BBC brand in Australia accelerating.
Last week, Beeb announced that it would be… Read on >>
Industry,International Media,Print,Subscription Television,Television,Television Programmes June 30th 2008 — 8:10 am
Perth’s community TV station Access 31 lives to survive another week, as members vote to keep the station on the air – for now.
The station’s members were believed to… Read on >>
Television June 28th 2008 — 1:35 pm
Melbourne talkback radio host Derryn Hinch has expressed his relief after allegations of sexual assault made by a former business partner have been dropped:
“It’s the end of one of… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,Radio June 27th 2008 — 10:19 pm
Channel Nine announced today it had ceased production of the 5.30pm game show Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune.
A Channel Nine spokesperson said, “We are disappointed that Million Dollar Wheel… Read on >>
Television Programmes June 27th 2008 — 4:38 pm
Wednesday June 25 was a fine day for Sydney, and a fine day for Fairfax Digital, garnering 75% of the meteorological services group The Weather Company along with its commercial… Read on >>
Subscription Television,Television June 26th 2008 — 10:06 am
Sky News Australia revealed yesterday it had done a deal with Reuters.
“We are delighted to now receive the Reuters newswire in its entirety. The Reuters service will be quicker,… Read on >>
Subscription Television June 26th 2008 — 10:02 am
Two further new BBC channels – BBC Knowledge and CBeebies – will be the first BBC channels to launch on FOXTEL when it gains extra cable and satellite capacity in… Read on >>
Subscription Television June 25th 2008 — 10:42 am
Nine Network have announced that they will be shelving plans to exit their Willoughby (Sydney) and Richmond (Melbourne) studio complexes. Nine will instead undertake technological improvements at both sites, including… Read on >>
Industry June 24th 2008 — 7:49 pm
Downloads of local and international TV shows are now available in Apple‘s Australian iTunes store. Around 21 different shows ranging from Desperate Housewives and Lost to segments from Foreign Correspondent… Read on >>
Industry,New Media,Television,Television Programmes June 24th 2008 — 6:58 pm
She got her groove back on the glitter strip of the Gold Coast, now radio babe Bianca Dye has decided to return to the real Sin City.
The former… Read on >>
Radio June 24th 2008 — 10:45 am
The death of Tim Russert earlier this month created the inevitable speculation about who would be his replacement on Meet the Press. Now, NBC has provided an answer: former Nightly… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,International Media June 23rd 2008 — 7:28 pm
Seven’s long-awaited TiVo digital television recorder will go on sale in Australia next month, priced at $700.
Harvey Norman will sell the device exclusively for three months, after which it… Read on >>
Digital Television,Television June 23rd 2008 — 4:25 pm