The head of the ABC’s news coverage is leaving the position.
John Cameron, the ABC’s news director, has told staff he is “moving on” after three years in the job.
“I feel it’s time for a change … it’s possible there will be other ABC options for me in a… Continue Reading >>
Industry February 26th 2009 — 11:58 am
In an uncertain climate for the media industry, radical solutions might just be the answer – and in perhaps the most radical of them all, The Guardian dramatically revealed last night that British broadcaster ITV had drawn up plans for a potential merger between the country’s three main commercial networks:… Continue Reading >>
Industry, International Media, Television February 26th 2009 — 11:56 am
Australian cricketing great Richie Benaud will hang up the microphone next year after almost 50 years in the commentary box.
The former Australian cricket captain says that while he’s had a good run, it’s time to move on.
“I love it and when you get a season like we’ve just… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities February 18th 2009 — 5:13 pm
Channel Nine yesterday killed off its morning cooking show, Fresh, which was being subsidised by The Australian Women’s Weekly to the tune of up to $1 million a year, Crikey has learned.
The Weekly and ACP Magazines decided there was no value in it for the magazine, so as… Continue Reading >>
Television Programmes February 18th 2009 — 2:26 pm
Regional Television Audience Measurement (RegTAM) has announced the renewal of its TV Ratings service to run for a new six year period, commencing from 2010.
Announcing the contract, Chairman of RegTAM, Bruce Abraham, endorsed the selection and renewal of survey contractor AGB Nielsen Media Research.
“I am confident… Continue Reading >>
ACP Magazines‘ flagship publication The Australian Women’s Weekly has topped the monthly magazines chart in the latest audit by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the period from July to December 2008.
The Weekly recorded an audited sales figure of 491,476 – more than 110,000 ahead of its nearest… Continue Reading >>
Print February 13th 2009 — 11:48 pm
The Audit Bureau of Circulation’s (ABC) newspaper audit for the period from October to December 2008 has found circulation drops across a range of Sunday titles when compared to the same period in 2007.
The largest drop was recorded by Perth’s The Sunday Times (pictured), falling 5.9 per cent to… Continue Reading >>
Print February 13th 2009 — 11:14 pm
Out of the sixteen weekly magazine titles surveyed by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) in the four months to December 2008, eleven recorded a drop in circulation when compared to the same period last year.
ACP Magazines‘ NW (pictured) copped the biggest hit with an audited circulation at… Continue Reading >>
Print February 13th 2009 — 10:09 pm
The Nine Network, in conjunction with Cricket Australia and the Commonwealth Bank, have held a national appeal for victims of the Victorian bushfire disaster, during the Day Night cricket match, between Australia and New Zealand, that started at 2pm today. The appeal raised a staggering $6,023,643.
The appeal ran throughout… Continue Reading >>
Industry February 10th 2009 — 10:00 pm
Melbourne’s Fox FM and Triple M have joined forces this morning, broadcasting simultaneously on both networks.
Fox FM’s morning duo Matt & Jo have joined Hamish & Andy, and Triple M’s Pete & Myf to support the Victorian Bushfire Relief Fund.
The special broadcast began at 6am, in which… Continue Reading >>
Radio February 10th 2009 — 9:26 am
The Nine Network has delayed the launch of its secondary digital channel until at least July due to technical problems, the AFR reports today.
TCN, GTV and QTQ need new digital equipment before the launch can occur, and CEO David Gyngell has confirmed the delay of at least three months.… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television February 9th 2009 — 5:47 am
Sunday Night on Channel Seven reported earlier tonight that Brian Naylor and his wife were missing in the Victorian bushfires.
His wife, Moiree, has been found deceased, Channel Nine now reports. Peter Hitchener, who replaced Naylor when he retired, reported the news with Tony Jones, with both men… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised February 8th 2009 — 7:33 pm
Digital television platform Freeview is pitching out its advertising business, inviting five agencies to compete for the account, B&T Weekly reports.
Agencies 303, Banjo, M&C Saatchi, McCann Worldgroup and the combined Razor Group & US are in the running for the business, with a decision expected by March 20.
The… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television February 7th 2009 — 6:31 am
Network Ten has just announced that its new HD sports channel ONE will launch on Thursday March 26 at 7.30pm.
The first event screened will be the round one AFL match between Carlton and Richmond, featuring Cousins V Judd.
However viewers in Sydney and Brisbane won’t get the… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television February 6th 2009 — 11:12 am
Channel 10 reporter Harry Potter will undergo radical surgery on Monday after being diagnosed with secondary cancer which was initially described as inoperable.
A team of six specialists from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital has been assembled and will operate to remove a large lower back tumour during 15 hours of… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities February 6th 2009 — 9:32 am