Articles from March, 2009

New channel SBS2 and Ten talks up third channel

Today’s Get Ready for Digital TV conference in Sydney has been highlighted by the announcement by SBS chief Shaun Brown that the multicultural broadcaster will be replacing its existing World… Read on >>

Digital Television,Industry,Television March 30th 2009 — 4:36 pm

Gibney, Smith lead Gold Logie nominations

Packed to the Rafters matriarch Rebecca Gibney and Neighbours stalwart Ian Smith are among eight stars who will today be announced as contenders for the Gold Logie.
Others in the… Read on >>

Awards,Celebrities / Personalities,Industry,Television,Television Programmes March 30th 2009 — 12:17 am

Naomi Robson could be back on Seven

Former Today Tonight host Naomi Robson is reported to be in line for a return to the Seven Network.
The network is planning a new lifestyle-entertainment program to be produced… Read on >>

Appointments,Celebrities / Personalities,Television March 29th 2009 — 1:08 am

The Spy Report now on Twitter

You can now follow @msthespyreport on Twitter

Media Spy March 28th 2009 — 5:35 pm

TiVo coming to NZ later this year as TVNZ takes HTS stake

New Zealand public broadcaster TVNZ has taken a 33% stake in Hybrid Television Services (HTS) and announced that the TiVo digital video recorder will be launched in New Zealand later… Read on >>

Digital Television,International Media March 28th 2009 — 5:30 pm

Lesbian kiss to be cut from Home and Away

The Seven Network has reacted to viewers’ anger over Home And Away‘s controversial lesbian storyline by censoring a kissing scene due to air next week.
The on-air relationship between the… Read on >>

Television Programmes March 28th 2009 — 12:40 pm

Financial crisis hits Deborah Hutton

Deborah Hutton is reining in her spending and has quit her Pearl Beach weekender.
Hutton was a long-time weekend resident in the Central Coast town.
Eager to escape the paparazzi… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities March 27th 2009 — 7:04 pm

4MK returns to AM band, Zinc takes over on FM

Mackay radio station 4MKFM, owned by regional broadcaster Prime, has this week made a move back to its former AM band position at 1026 kHz.
The 4MK callsign takes over… Read on >>

Radio March 26th 2009 — 9:15 pm

Jade Goody dies

British reality TV personality, Jade Goody, has passed away in her sleep following a public battle with cancer.

Celebrities / Personalities March 22nd 2009 — 8:30 am

Ten to report ONE HD’s ratings from April 12

Network Ten’s new digital sports channel One is to report its viewing figures from 12 April through television audience measurement body OzTAM.
B&T Today understands the move saw resistance from… Read on >>

Digital Television,Ratings March 19th 2009 — 8:27 am

TVNZ cutting 90 jobs

The ninety staff positions to be cut from Television New Zealand (TVNZ) would have happened anyway, according to Prime Minister John Key.
The national broadcaster has made the cuts in… Read on >>

Industry,International Media,Television March 16th 2009 — 11:27 am

Aunty finally goes mobile

The ABC has today launched ABC Mobile, its long-awaited mobile content service for phones and the iPhone and Google Android platforms.
Mobile phone users can visit ABC Mobile – m.abc.net.au… Read on >>

New Media March 16th 2009 — 8:32 am

End for Kyle & Jackie O?

The future for Sydney’s 2Day FM breakfast duo, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O will be in separate studios, away from Austereo’s Sydney studios in World Square.  But could this spell the end… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Radio March 15th 2009 — 11:30 am

UK: Comic Relief breaks fundraising record

The bi-annual Comic Relief television appeal has raised more than £57 million, beating the previous record by £17 million, with this year’s figure set to rise further as the tally… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,International Media,Radio,Television,Television Programmes March 15th 2009 — 11:29 am

FOX stunt receives ACMA slap

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled that an on-air stunt broadcast on Melbourne radio station FOX breached the provisions of the Commercial Radio Australia Codes of Practice… Read on >>

Radio March 13th 2009 — 11:32 am