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Plenty of interest in The Daily
RUPERT Murdoch's digital newspaper created for Apple's iPad has tallied hundreds of thousands of downloads since its launch a month ago, its publisher says.
Rift ends media moguls' truce
THE truce between the nation's most powerful media moguls is over following a rift between James Packer, Kerry Stokes and Lachlan Murdoch.
UK 'will approve' News Corp's BSkyB bid
UK makes way to approve News Corp's bid to win control of broadcaster BSkyB after it agreed to spin off its Sky News operation.
Gag on barristers to be lifted
A GAG on West Australian barristers speaking to the media about their cases is set to be abandoned, as the state's Bar Association heads towards less restrictive national rules.
Review signals local content emphasis
PROTECTION of Australian content and diversity of voices are likely to be at the centre of a review of media and communications regulation.
Apple launches thinner, faster iPad 2
THE new iPad 2 was launched overnight at a packed media event in San Francisco, with Apple promising it is "dramatically faster".
Please be my Facebook friend - big banks
THE only thing more awkward than your parents friending you on Facebook is your bank asking you to follow it on Twitter.
iPad 2 ramping up interest in tablets
NEW research suggests both the iPad and its tablet rivals will have a big influence on the growth of e-books, newspapers and magazines.
Austar confirms takeover talks
AUSTAR says “verbal discussions” have taken place between its majority owner, Liberty Global Inc, and Foxtel over a possible takeover bid.
Hywood heralds Fray as publisher
THE changes keep coming at Fairfax Media, with new CEO Greg Hywood appointing Peter Fray as publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun Herald.
We can unite, says AFACT
HOLLYWOOD studios are willing to negotiate with Australian telcos over online piracy.
Myer plugs in offshore website
MYER'S China-based GST-free website made a low key entrance to the world wide web yesterday when it went live for the first time.
Pressure on Ten to go multi-platform
THE Ten board and acting CEO Lachlan Murdoch are under pressure to develop stronger multi-platform and multi-channel advertising strategies.
Android may catch iPad by 2015
APPLE will lose some of its tablet market share when new Android tablets enter the field and may be level-pegging with Google by 2015, analysts say.
Chi-X set for approval as rival ASX
NOMURA-owned Chi-X Global will today be granted formal permission to start up a rival stockmarket to ASX Ltd later this year.
News Corp wants BSkyB, to sell SkyNews
NEWS Corp has offered to sell its Sky News TV channel in order to bid to gain full control of British pay-TV giant BSkyB, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
All-stars eclipse strugglers
LIKE a well-rehearsed Broadway performance, this year's interim reporting season went to script.
Packer stake in Ten may be next to go
SPECULATION that James Packer might quit his $125 million stake in the Ten Network mounted last night after his dramatic resignation from the board.
Packer resigns from Ten, Warburton joins
UPDATE: TIMES, they are a changing at Ten Network Holdings. Seriously.
Singtel raises $600m for debt repayment
Singapore Telecommunication has raised $600 million through a 10.5-year note issue that will be used for general corporate purposes and repayment of debt.
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Ten in trade halt ahead of reshuffle
SHARES in Ten Network Holdings entered a trading halt today, pending an announcement on changes to its management and board.
Search is on for advertising young guns
NEWS Limited's Young Lions competition is looking for the hottest talent in media, advertising and marketing to represent Australia in France.
WA workers keen to exit Australia - survey
ALMOST every WA worker is willing to move overseas to pursue their career, a new survey from an international recruiter has found.
Doors set to shut on losing bookstores
UNPROFITABLE Angus and Robertson and Borders bookstores could be closed as early as next week, the administrator of RedGroup Retail warned today.
Seven leaves ratings rivals for dead
THE Seven Network has had the best opening three weeks to the ratings year since the OzTAM measurement system began 10 years ago.
Annoy all the journalists you want for $500
SPAM rules a little murky when it comes to list of journalists' email addresses offered up for sale for $500, with a "guaruntee".
Jennifer Hawkins in Myer showdown
MYER to hold secret meeting in another attempt to solve the ongoing crisis between the model's manager and the store.
Better to be thin and streamlined
HAVE you heard of a "thin client?" - here's a tip it's got nothing to do with the latest fad diet or even your customers.
Porter to extend shield laws
WEST Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter says shield laws in his state will extend further than those offered by the Commonwealth.
Dividend warning on Seven merger
SEVEN Group chief executive Peter Gammell has warned that dividend growth at the new Seven West Media group will inevitably slow.
Southern Cross sees savings in Austereo bid
Southern Cross Media has lodged its bid for Austereo suggesting significant savings can be found in the merger of the two groups.
China blocks LinkedIn networking site
CAREER networking site LinkedIn says its service has been blocked in parts of China.
Stalking - there's no app for that
AN app that supposedly helps Facebook users stalk friends as they become single has been banned.
Outdoor up, retail down for APN
PUBLISHER, broadcaster and advertising group APN News & Media says overall trading is in line or ahead of last year for most of its businesses.
Shock jock attacks PM over tax, lateness
RADIO host Alan Jones repeatedly calls Prime Minister a liar and berates her for being late to his morning chat show program.
Group of four surges ahead of the pack
FOUR big national firms with a strong presence in Perth have opened up a performance gap over the rest of the profession.
Fairfax chief talks up digital prospects
GREG Hywood says it will take time for the market to accept that the "modern Fairfax" is more than The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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