Legislators in the United States are a step closer to crafting a media shield law, announcing today that a compromise deal with the White House had been reached over a bill that would protect reporters and their confidential sources from prosecution.
The revised version of the Free Flow of Information… Continue Reading >>
Industry, International Media, Journalism, Legal October 31st 2009 — 7:07 pm
The Seven Network’s weekend newsreader in Brisbane, Sharyn Ghidella, has reportedly signed a new four-year contract with the network worth $600,000 a year after knocking back an offer by the Nine Network.
News.com.au reports that the deal with Seven comes as word is out that Nine tried to poach Ghidella, a former… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Television October 30th 2009 — 11:43 pm
The Seven Network’s new digital channel, 7TWO, will be broadcast in Darwin from December.
The Northern Territory News reports that the new channel, which launches this Sunday on Seven in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, will be carried by Darwin’s local affiliate, Southern Cross Television, a month later. It… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Industry, Regional Television, Television October 30th 2009 — 9:55 pm
The Australian Communications and Media Authority have found that regional television network NBN have breached the requirements under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 for the provision of a fully captioned news service for the second time in twelve months.
NBN’s latest breach relates to coverage during the Victorian bushfires in… Continue Reading >>
Television, Television Programmes October 29th 2009 — 7:56 pm
TiVo’s launch into New Zealand next week will include a first for the device, a new on-demand service which will be gradually rolled out worldwide.
CASPA On-Demand will deliver broadband video content under a “pay-as-you-use” system for premium content, while other content will either be free or advertiser funded. Hybrid… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, International Media October 29th 2009 — 7:17 pm
The Ten Network will next year launch a third version of the popular MasterChef franchise, indicating that Junior MasterChef will be arriving on Australian screens next year.
According to The Australian, the new children’s edition will arrive in the last quarter of 2010, following the screening of the second series… Continue Reading >>
Television, Television Programmes October 29th 2009 — 5:15 pm
The Federal Government has indicated that it intends to institute new procedures for the appointment of ABC and SBS board members, introducing a new bill which it says will prevent the public broadcasters’ boards from becoming politicised.
The system outlined in the National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill involves the communications… Continue Reading >>
Appointments, Television October 29th 2009 — 1:55 pm
This Sunday’s launch of 7TWO won’t be seen across Seven’s biggest affiliate as Prime Television delays the start of broadcasts of the new multichannel into Regional NSW and Victoria.
Prime are yet to commit to a start date and have told interested viewers inquiring about the new service that an… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television October 27th 2009 — 7:17 pm
The Victorian Government has reached an agreement with 30 regional and metropolitan Victorian commercial radio stations to provide official emergency warnings in case of bushfire danger for this coming summer.
Stations such as Melbourne-based Triple M, 3AW and Fox FM will join regional broadcasters from all parts of the state… Continue Reading >>
Industry, Press Releases, Radio, Talking Points October 27th 2009 — 1:43 pm
The ABC has tonight confirmed widespread changes to its arts output, expanding its cross-media coverage of the arts and announcing the creation of a new online “digital gateway”.
The cornerstone of the ABC’s restructured arts broadcasting will be its expanded online presence. In addition to original content, the website will collect… Continue Reading >>
New Media, Online, Television, Television Programmes October 26th 2009 — 11:58 pm
The Seven Network’s new digital channel 7TWO will be broadcast into Tasmania from 1 December.
B&T Today reports that Southern Cross Television, the Seven Network affiliate in Tasmania, will launch 7TWO a month after its launch on the mainland this Sunday.
Meanwhile, OZTAM have advised that they will be reporting… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Regional Television, Television October 26th 2009 — 8:30 pm
Victoria’s commercial television networks have criticised the Victorian government for its “inaction” in negotiating the coverage of emergency alerts. As reported last week, no free-to-air network has yet signed on to carry bushfire warnings.
The Australian reports that commercial networks have not been approached, despite recommendations from the Victorian Bushfires… Continue Reading >>
Industry, Journalism, Television October 26th 2009 — 10:36 am
The Australian Press Council’s outgoing chairman Ken McKinnon will this week hand out sharp criticisms of the editorial standards of Australian news publishers, in a strongly worded final report as head of the print media regulator.
The Australian reports today that McKinnon, who has been chairman of the Press Council since… Continue Reading >>
Appointments, Journalism, Print October 26th 2009 — 12:05 am
Austar told investors last week that their full year results will be at the lower end of their previously stated guidance because the regional subscription television provider believes that economic recovery is yet to fully reach their service area.
The warning came as Austar presented their third quarter results, which… Continue Reading >>
Industry, Subscription Television October 25th 2009 — 10:37 am
Just sixteen months after it was axed by Nine for financial reasons, the late night news programme Nightline is set to make its return from 9 November. The bulletin will be presented by current morning news anchor Kellie Connolly.
Actor Russell Crowe will be the executive producer and presenter for a
Best of the Rest October 24th 2009 — 6:09 pm