Yesterday
Nine CEO predicts gambling ads will be spared blanket ban
Mike Sneesby says the Albanese government is unlikely to block all online wagering advertising, which would be a $300m hit to TV networks.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
This Month
Assange too sick to attend last-ditch bid to halt US extradition
The imprisoned Australian founder of Wikileaks did not attend a high-stakes court hearing in London. But his supporters turned out in force.
- Updated
- Hans van Leeuwen
Nine and Tabcorp break stalemate to seal Melbourne Cup rights deal
The deal between Tabcorp and the Victoria Racing Club means the Melbourne Cup will move from Network Ten to Channel Nine for the next six years.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Competition concerns rock REA Group’s tiny real estate platform buy
The News Corp-controlled platform scooped up a small firm that manages critical forms about almost every local real estate transaction. Rivals are growing wary.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
The executives making the NRL Vegas trip for a schmoozefest
Nine sends one executive to the NRL’s US venture, but Foxtel sends a crowd; John Singleton drops into SPASM’s home; Allan Gray’s letter to Southern Cross.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
After worst TV market fall in history, Seven waits for a rebound
Outgoing chief executive James Warburton’s last results were hit by a market-wide downturn. He says the company is primed for TV’s recovery.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- Obituaries
‘The last cheque that I write bounces’: vale Harold Mitchell
The advertising pioneer, who died last week aged 81, struggled with personal challenges, including alcoholism, weight and marriage failure.
- Aaron Patrick
Ad man Harold Mitchell was living large to the end
Harold Mitchell helped reinvent how advertising is bought and sold in Australia. Giants of Australian industry shared their thoughts after his surprise passing.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Major betting companies want their own TV channels
Entain has sought to buy direct access to Australian audiences via its own free-to-air TV channel, which could be exempt from gambling advertising changes.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Zoe Samios
Facebook parent Meta steps up its fight for TV’s ad dollars
Meta’s local boss, Will Easton, says businesses are still undervaluing Facebook and Instagram after its record quarter got the attention of Wall Street.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Legend of Australian advertising Harold Mitchell dies aged 81
The prime minister, Kerry Stokes, Bill Shorten and media leaders led tributes to a visionary ad man and supporter of arts and sports.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz take on Seek in regional Australia
Catalano and Waislitz plan to use their regional newspapers to promote their new venture, ViewJobs, in regional hubs and country towns.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
As billionaires vie for Paramount, a Network 10 sale looks more likely
What happens to Ten as David Ellison, media mogul Byron Allen and PE firm Apollo look at wresting control of Paramount from Shari Redstone?
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Record labels accuse radio networks of ‘smear campaign’ in fees row
The claims are an escalation of a long-running dispute over how much artists and major labels are paid when their music is broadcast.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Hoyts sale up in the air after Chinese businessman snaps up parent
The cinema chain’s chief executive, Damian Keogh, says a strike in Hollywood has had a material impact on the film slate this year and on box office takings.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Glow Capital invests in business coaching platform
Ecommerce Equation founder Jay Wright will retain 59.9 per cent of the company and stay on as chief executive.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Rupert Murdoch postpones Australia homecoming
Murdoch was due to be in Australia for a 60th anniversary of The Australian later this month.
- Updated
- Mark Di Stefano
January
The Chaser prepares for legal war against Britain’s ITV Studios
Far from being arrested for stunts, the media empire behind The Chaser is fighting against a quiz show that wants to use a similar name.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Exclusive
- The Age
Nine’s bankers asked private equity if they were interested in Domain
Nine executives have privately discussed options for Domain, which has not grown at the same pace as rival REA Group. KKR and TPG were sounded out last year.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Emma Rapaport
A short history of nearly everything Kim Williams has said on the ABC
It’d take a book to compile incoming ABC chair Kim Williams’ thoughts on the ABC – luckily he did that; Kerry Stokes’ The Nightly poaches from News Corp
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
