The Seven Network continues to received public hostility over the scandal that involved outing former New South Wales transport minister, David Campbell, The Sun Herald reports.
Journalists, educators and students across the… Read on >>
Journalism,Talking Points,Television May 30th 2010 — 3:35 pm
Sky News CEO Angelos Frangopolos has announced plans for expanded politics programming across the main new channel and its sister ‘public affairs’ network A-PAC. In a bid to capitalise on… Read on >>
Digital Television,Industry,Politics,Subscription Television,Talking Points,Television December 13th 2009 — 11:52 pm
The 2009 Media Spy Awards have revealed that Channel Nine has officially lost us – with almost a clean sweep in all negative categories.
Their downfall was lead by… Read on >>
Awards,Media Spy,Talking Points December 13th 2009 — 10:13 am
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.… Read on >>
Industry,Press Releases,Radio,Talking Points October 27th 2009 — 1:43 pm
Up to 1,000 protestors have gathered outside the BBC’s studios in London to protest the appearance of far-right political leader Nick Griffin on the flagship current affairs show Question Time. The… Read on >>
International Media,New Media,Talking Points,Television,Television Programmes October 23rd 2009 — 9:08 am
As Seven gears up to launch its long awaited second digital channel, the network has applied for five trademarks which may provide clues in relation to the branding of… Read on >>
Digital Television,Talking Points,Television October 15th 2009 — 6:50 pm
Mark Scott, the managing director of the ABC has tonight used an address to blast plans by media companies to put online content behind paywalls, hailing the decline of traditional… Read on >>
Industry,Journalism,New Media,Online,Talking Points October 14th 2009 — 7:32 pm
Two of the most vigorous international supporters of paid media content have used the opening of a major media conference to go on the offensive, ripping into the “kleptomaniacs” and… Read on >>
Industry,International Media,Journalism,Online,Talking Points October 10th 2009 — 8:50 am
James Packer has indicated that he has no regrets over an outburst against David Leckie, after launching a vigorous, expletive-filled verbal barrage against the Seven chief executive yesterday. The exchange… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,Talking Points,Television October 9th 2009 — 1:34 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… Read on >>
Digital Television,Industry,Talking Points,Television September 29th 2009 — 9:51 am
Shock-jock Kyle Sandilands has been officially suspended for four weeks by radio station 2DAY FM, and will be asked to undergo counselling.
This suspension follows the latest in a number… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,Radio,Talking Points September 17th 2009 — 1:57 pm
Fairfax opened National Times, its new online opinion website, overnight. The opinion site, described as “a must-read destination for those seeking the most authoritative and insightful views on politics, current affairs,… Read on >>
Industry,Online,Print,Talking Points September 13th 2009 — 11:01 am
Given the choice between a reduction in the yearly cost of a TV licence and boosting regional news services on commercial broadcasters, the BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons wrote… Read on >>
Industry,International Media,Talking Points September 11th 2009 — 9:30 pm
In the latest turn in the Kyle Sandilands saga, the Herald Sun reports that Austereo executives are preparing to sack the controversial presenter on Monday. Optus, a major sponsor of… Read on >>
Celebrities / Personalities,Industry,Radio,Talking Points September 11th 2009 — 10:34 am
The Sydney Morning Herald was last night named ‘newspaper of the year’ at the awards ceremony of the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers Association. The Herald was the first Sydney paper… Read on >>
Awards,Industry,Online,Print,Talking Points September 11th 2009 — 10:25 am