Last updated: June 21, 2017

Sky takeover bid delayed

A Sky sign is pictured at the British Sky Broadcasting headquarters in west London, on March 3, 2011. The British government Thursday cleared the way to approve News Corp's bid to win control of broadcaster BSkyB after it agreed to spin off its Sky News operation to address competition concerns. The decision to allow the Rupert Murdoch-owned group to proceed sparked a furious response from rival media groups, who accused the government of a "whitewash". AFP PHOTO/Warren Allott
A decision on 21st Century Fox’s $19.5 billion takeover bid for Sky has been delayed.

Fairfax rejects Singleton bid

John Singleton & Bridie Sparks at Magic Millions launch party on Surfers Paradise beach. Picture: Regina King (copyright restrictions apply 07 55322193). Pic for Coast Confidential GC Bulletin use only.
The plans of John Singleton and Mark Carnegie to take control of Macquarie Media have been left in tatters.

Macquarie Media bid ‘sensible’

Ray Hadley 100 Survey Wins
Fairfax Media confirm John Singleton and Mark Carnegie have made formal approach for the radio network.

Telstra maintains Foxtel content

John Mullen, Toll Chairman
CEO John Mullen said Telstra was ‘very committed’ to Foxtel but was considering a repositioning of the pay-TV group.

Nine’s rising star in strategy

Lizzie Young
Nine is making moves to get more bang from the $700 million it spends on content each year.

KordaMentha Ten role an issue

Channel 10 Placed Into Voluntary Redundancy
The peak body for insolvency practitioners is to investigate administrator Korda­Mentha’s relationship with Ten.

Media law compromise hammered

Brian Mitchell parlaiment lawns
The Turnbull government is fighting to legislate its proposed media reforms and schools funding changes.

Telstra maintains Foxtel content

John Mullen, Toll Chairman
CEO John Mullen said Telstra was ‘very committed’ to Foxtel but was considering a repositioning of the pay-TV group.

CBS to protect its Ten interests

A Channel Ten microphone is seen at a media briefing in Sydney on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING
US media giant CBS is preparing to appoint an adviser for negotiations surrounding the collapse of the Ten Network.

How Ten’s salvation bid sank

The Network Ten logo is displayed on a building in Sydney on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Ten Network's future has been thrown into doubt after its billionaire shareholders Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon decided not to support a new funding deal. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING
The network’s bid to cut costs were beset by deep-set doubts.

Reporter escapes death by 1cm

Journalist Adam Harvey
ABC reporter Adam Harvey has escaped death by the closest of margins after being shot in the neck.

Bid for Macquarie radio stake

2GB Media conference
John Singleton and Mark Carnegie have lodged a formal bid to buy Fairfax Media’s 54 per cent stake in Macquarie Media.

ABC footage misled audience

7.30 Report story by James Thomas on substandard working conditions for Aerocare workers at Sydney Airport. Pictured: worker sleeping in luggage unit, identified as not an Areocare worker.
The ABC has conceded it had altered­ documents of our largest aviation services company for ‘illustrative’ purposes.

Nine eyes big score on BBL

CH 10
Nine Entertainment could be the big winner from the financial ­catastrophe that has gripped the Ten Network.

Ten seeks to recut studio deals

The Network Ten logo is displayed on a building in Sydney on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Ten Network's future has been thrown into doubt after its billionaire shareholders Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon decided not to support a new funding deal. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING
Ten’s administrator has made renegotiating onerous content deals with US studios 21st Century Fox and CBS a priority.

Murdoch, Gordon in Ten deal

News Awards
Ten could be in private hands by the end of the year under a rescue plan, after the network was put in administration.

TV’s boulevard of broken dreams

Ten HY Result
Ten has always struggled to make its mark in a crowded market. Now, that market’s been turned upside down.

Seven reboots ABC gaming show

Hosts Bajo, Goose and Hex from ABC2's Good Game
Seven has launched a new show dedicated to video gaming after poaching two former stars of ABC’s axed Good Game.

Moguls team up for Ten rescue

CH 10
Ten Network shareholders Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon are working on a rescue package for the stricken broadcaster.

Seven revamps Yahoo7 tie-up

23 Aug 2005 : Seven Network sign in Sydney : AFP - industry media /7 Channel Ch7 signs logo logos
Seven West Media is taking control of its content and catch-up TV service from Yahoo7.

The Australian doesn't play nicely with your current browser.

Please take a moment to upgrade to the latest version.

Internet Explorer

v10 or later

Upgrade now