Articles from July, 2009

UK: BSkyB to take TV to the third dimension

A full time 3D television channel will be launched next year by British subscription television provider BSkyB, despite earlier this year saying that 3D TV was still a few years… Read on >>

Digital Television,International Media July 31st 2009 — 8:56 pm

Kyle and Jackie O safe: Austereo

Despite their involvement in a tasteless stunt involving a 14-year-old girl this week, radio duo Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O will not be taken off air or lose their jobs.… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Celebrities / Personalities,Radio,Talking Points July 31st 2009 — 4:05 pm

Austar posts surprise 28% profit jump

Regional pay TV operator Austar United Communications has posted a profit of $35.5 million for the first half of the year. According to ABC News, the good results come after… Read on >>

Digital Television,Industry,Subscription Television,Television July 30th 2009 — 5:16 pm

Zimbabwean reporting ban lifted after eight years

In what represents a significant policy shift in relation to foreign media, Zimbabwe has lifted restrictions on reporting by the BBC and CNN, allowing the global news organisations to report… Read on >>

International Media,Journalism July 30th 2009 — 10:30 am

Blowtorch on Kyle and Jackie O after rape revelations

A stunt on Sydney radio station 2Day FM is under investigation after a girl, forced to undertake an on-air lie detector test by her mother, revealed on-air that she had… Read on >>

Radio,Talking Points July 29th 2009 — 5:11 pm

US: Ben Silverman out at NBC

Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, has announced that he is resigning from NBC after just two years in the job. Silverman will take up a… Read on >>

Appointments,Industry,International Media July 28th 2009 — 4:40 pm

ABC head calls for an end to Fijian censorship

In a speech to the inaugural Pacific Media Summit, the ABC’s managing director Mark Scott has called for an end to censorship in Fiji.
He said that the ABC supported… Read on >>

International Media,Journalism,Talking Points July 28th 2009 — 4:16 pm

Seven to launch Masterchef rival

B&T Today is reporting that, since the immense popularity of Masterchef Australia, the Seven Network is planning its own cooking program.
While the network is not giving anything away, a… Read on >>

Television,Television Programmes July 27th 2009 — 9:50 pm

ACMA proposes changes to Launceston radio

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is proposing to make two new FM frequencies available to improve radio reception in the Launceston city area.
The proposal includes allowing FM… Read on >>

Radio July 27th 2009 — 8:49 pm

PBL to offload Ticketek, carsales.com.au

PBL Media, owner of the Nine Network, is testing the waters for a $450 million float of its share in online car classifieds site carsales.com.au, according to The Australian.
The… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Industry July 27th 2009 — 8:47 pm

SBS receives East Timor journalism award

SBS has today been presented with East Timor’s highest honour in recognition of excellence in journalism. It is the first institutional entity to be awarded the Medalha de Merito de… Read on >>

Awards,Journalism,Television July 27th 2009 — 5:25 pm

Comment: Why Ten needs to take heed of a cliche

Masterchef Australia is at present and, unless there is a real bolter from the pack in the rest of the 2009 ratings war, will be the success story of the… Read on >>

Perspectives,Television Programmes July 27th 2009 — 9:12 am

China launches Arabic TV channel

In what can be regarded as the latest plank in its global charm offensive, China has launched an 24-hour Arabic television channel broadcasting to the Middle East and North Africa.… Read on >>

International Media,Television July 27th 2009 — 9:11 am

Four Corners reporter bashed

An undercover Four Corners reporter has been bashed while researching a story.
The woman was the subject of threats while making tonight’s program and was attacked over the weekend, AustralianRead on >>

Journalism,Television Programmes July 27th 2009 — 7:13 am

Sarah Wilson may be chopped from Masterchef

Just a week after its grand finale watched by over 4 million Australians, Masterchef may be without its host Sarah Wilson for the next series.
News Limited newspapers have reported… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Television Programmes July 26th 2009 — 12:34 am