Controller of BBC Radio 2 Lesley Douglas has resigned from the broadcaster over a prank played by British radio presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on former Fawlty Towers actor… Read on >>
International Media,Radio October 31st 2008 — 11:25 am
The competition regulator has approved the Seven Network’s purchase of 22.4% of West Australian Newspapers and has raised no objections with Seven purchasing 100% of the West Australian company.
The… Read on >>
Print,Television October 31st 2008 — 11:09 am
Channel Seven boss David Leckie has unexpectedly quit the Free TV Australia board after a Seven-led advertising push against subscription television was voted down by fellow board members earlier this… Read on >>
Industry,Television October 31st 2008 — 11:02 am
Just days after announcing his resignation from hosting ABC‘s Enough Rope, Andrew Denton has already moved on to his next venture.
A new six-episode satirical drama based around a fictional… Read on >>
Advertising / Marketing,Television,Television Programmes October 30th 2008 — 9:03 pm
Austar today said it was confident of 20 per cent earnings growth, as it reported deeper market penetration amid tough economic times.
The regional pay-TV group said it had recorded… Read on >>
Subscription Television October 28th 2008 — 3:10 pm
A 24 hour sports channel to be launched next year on free-to-air television will revolutionise the Australian broadcasting landscape.
The Ten Network is set to next month lay down the… Read on >>
Digital Television,Television October 28th 2008 — 3:08 pm
Consolidated Media today said that billionaire James Packer had stepped down from the board of its PBL Media unit, ending the Packer family’s long association with the media assets.
A… Read on >>
Television October 28th 2008 — 3:05 pm
The Chaser are returning to ABC to provide their own take on the upcoming US election. However, the group’s return will not be on television, but rather to radio Triple… Read on >>
Radio October 25th 2008 — 4:13 pm
Perth community radio station 6NR, operated by Curtin University of Technology, is in trouble again with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) over breaches related to the broadcasting of… Read on >>
Radio October 25th 2008 — 1:03 am
ABC‘s popular Monday night interview program, Enough Rope With Andrew Denton, will finish up when the current series ends in December.
Andrew Denton has decided that after six seasons of… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,Television Programmes October 24th 2008 — 11:50 pm
Former Nine Network reporter Christine Spiteri has settled with her former employer for a ‘six figure sum’, according to News Limited. Legal representatives from both sides met today to have… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,Industry,Talking Points,Television October 24th 2008 — 5:06 pm
Fairfax Radio Network’s Sydney radio station 2UE has announced plans to change its name and on-air call sign.
In a shock move the Sydney station will officially be re-named 2U-Wii… Read on >>
Uncategorised October 24th 2008 — 9:54 am
November 24 has been chosen as the launch date for Freeview, reports The AFR.
On that date FTA television network bosses will gather in Canberra along with politicians to unveil… Read on >>
Digital Television October 23rd 2008 — 9:05 am
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser has joined a number of public figures in supporting a statement that says SBS is not only “becoming less special, but it is also losing… Read on >>
Industry,New Media,Press Releases,Radio,Talking Points,Television October 21st 2008 — 2:18 pm
A North Queensland Senator, Ian McDonald, says that parts of Townsville will be left without free-to-air television reception when digital switchover occurs there in 2011.
The senator believes it makes… Read on >>
Digital Television,Industry,Talking Points,Television October 21st 2008 — 2:08 pm