Articles from September, 2009

UK: Online advertising overtakes TV

Spending on online advertising in Britain has surpassed television advertising for the first time, according to a new report released today.
The study by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Industry,International Media,Online,Television September 30th 2009 — 10:37 pm

Tonight on Seven: Late News

In the wake of today’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Pacific, Seven have slotted a late news at 10.30pm tonight.
Sam Armytage will also present an extended 9.30pm update.… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 30th 2009 — 7:27 pm

Trading Post to cease print publication

After more than 40 years the presses will soon roll for the last time on classifieds newspaper The Trading Post.
The Australian reports today that Telstra‘s Sensis division, which purchased… Read on >>

Print September 30th 2009 — 4:07 pm

US: Rather’s lawsuit against CBS dismissed

Former television news presenter and journalist Dan Rather last night had his $US70 million ($A80 million) lawsuit against American network CBS dismissed, in a unanimous judgement by the New York… Read on >>

Industry,International Media,Journalism,Television September 30th 2009 — 11:20 am

Weekly Guides Update

Better late then never :)
GO! will be delayed – still waiting for their latest updates, however the rest of the guides have been updated

Uncategorised September 29th 2009 — 8:22 pm

Seven: Round Up: Border Security, Medical Emergency, Ghost Whisperer, Beauty and the Geek Australia, Amazing Race IN

This Sunday 4th October Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth viewers will get to see the premiere of Knocked Up that Brisbane and Sydney viewers saw on Brownlow night. That will screen… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 29th 2009 — 8:13 pm

Go!: Side Order of Life and The Hills OUT Survivor and Drop Dead Diva MOVED Frasier IN

I would have thought the digital channel would have had less programming changes than the main channels but this is getting ridiculous. There are more Go! changes than there are… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 29th 2009 — 8:12 pm

Deception report deceives media outlets

A research paper released last Sunday on the ability of Australians to detect deception has been outed as itself deceptive, not before being covered by a number of media outlets… Read on >>

Print,Radio,Television September 29th 2009 — 8:12 pm

Foxtel announces large-scale revamp

Pay TV provider Foxtel has announced a major overhaul, reforming its television and online presence with 30 new channels, a free internet download facility and the expansion of its high-definition… Read on >>

Digital Television,Industry,Online,Subscription Television,Television September 29th 2009 — 2:19 pm

Seven’s new channel: 22 November?

Seven is set to launch its new digital channel on 22 November, with the network informing OzTAM of its intention to have ratings data collected.
The Australian reports that the… Read on >>

Digital Television,Industry,Talking Points,Television September 29th 2009 — 9:51 am

UK: Controversy over BBC interview with PM

A row has broken out between the BBC and the UK’s Labour Party, after one of Britain’s best-known journalists used an interview with Prime Minister Gordon Brown to question whether… Read on >>

International Media,Journalism,Television September 28th 2009 — 11:45 pm

Nine: Great Aussie Cook-Off Premieres

The new series from Coles Supermarkets whoops, make that Channel Nine, The Great Aussie Cook-Off premieres 5.00pm Sunday 11 October.
The programme sees two families compete in a weekly ‘cook… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 28th 2009 — 9:00 pm

Nine returns Moonlight, which is still onGOing

In a rather strange move, Nine are returning paranormal romance series Moonlight to its schedule – despite the fact the series is already airing Thursday nights on GO!
It has… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 28th 2009 — 8:55 pm

GO! – Moonlight and Gossip Girl Swap

From Thursday 8 October, GO! is tweaking its Thursday lineup:
8.30 Moonlight
9.30 Gossip Girl
<i>Gossip Girl</i> has been one of the poorer 8.30 performers on GO! – most likely… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 28th 2009 — 8:44 pm

I’m going, says Walker

Embattled Fairfax Media chairman Ron Walker has finally confirmed that he would not be seeking re-election to the chair at the company’s annual general meeting in November.
In a statement… Read on >>

Industry,Print September 28th 2009 — 1:55 pm