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 PricewaterhouseCoopers indicates that the internet was responsible for 23.5 per cent of all advertising revenues accumulated in the first half… Continue Reading >>
Advertising, Industry, International Media, Online, Television September 30th 2009 — 10:37 pm
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.
Uncategorised September 30th 2009 — 7:27 pm
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 The Trading Post in 2004, has decided to cease print publication of the newspaper and will focus on its online… Continue Reading >>
Print September 30th 2009 — 4:07 pm
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 Supreme Court.
The decision deals a sizeable – and potentially crippling – blow to Rather’s attempts to secure vindication against… Continue Reading >>
Industry, International Media, Journalism, Television September 30th 2009 — 11:20 am
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
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 at 8:30pm, right after the movie The Pacifer. Channel 7 normal programming takes the night off as the NRL Grand… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised September 29th 2009 — 8:13 pm
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 for the main 9 station.
Go! tried new programming at 7:30 but it has failed to work so now double… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised September 29th 2009 — 8:12 pm
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 after being picked up on the Australian Associated Press wire service.
Last night’s Media Watch outed the paper from the… Continue Reading >>
Print, Radio, Television September 29th 2009 — 8:12 pm
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 broadcasting.
The new channels are to be launched as part of “Foxtel Next Generation” on 15 November, and will include… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Industry, Online, Subscription Television, Television September 29th 2009 — 2:19 pm
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 letter was sent by chief executive David Leckie last week, and that the new signal would – as speculated –… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Industry, Talking Points, Television September 29th 2009 — 9:51 am
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 the PM was taking prescription drugs to help him “get through” his job.
Andrew Marr, the BBC’s former political editor… Continue Reading >>
International Media, Journalism, Television September 28th 2009 — 11:45 pm
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 off’ utilising base ingredients and an allocated budget to purchase ingredients of their choosing (presumably not from Woolies)
Presented by… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised September 28th 2009 — 9:00 pm
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 been scheduled on Nine for Tuesday nights at 10.30pm from 13 October, where the last nine episodes of the series… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised September 28th 2009 — 8:55 pm
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 the target audience have already seen it online, on Foxtel, or on DVD.
Uncategorised September 28th 2009 — 8:44 pm
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 released today, Walker said that his decision to move on was based on his consideration of the best interests of… Continue Reading >>