Media & marketing
ABC Radio Melbourne’s shows fail to recapture audiences
Listeners tuned out of the station’s breakfast show, hosted by Sammy J, and its mornings show, hosted by Raf Epstein.
- by Calum Jaspan
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A smile from a Stokes as Seven cops another legal loss
Another day, another defamation dent for the troubled network, not that the family in control of Seven seem too worried.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Seize the moment on media reform to follow Albanese’s vision for Australia: Nine boss
Nine Entertainment’s Mike Sneesby is urging the government to amend its communications bill “right now”.
- by Calum Jaspan
Ten let Lisa Wilkinson down over Logies speech, says judge in Lehrmann ruling
Ten was largely vindicated in Monday’s ruling, but Justice Michael Lee was critical of the network’s “grossly improper and unjustifiable” conduct.
- by Calum Jaspan
Faced with paying for news, Google omits California sites for some
The company is against a bill to stop journalism job losses as publishers struggle to make money, while it cashes in on advertising in search results.
- by Adam Beam and Tran Nguyen
Analysis
Defamation
‘Thespian flair’: Unlikely video star at heart of Lehrmann defamation case
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee has won legions of fans following the Bruce Lehrmann trial with his wit and humanity.
- by Deborah Snow
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News Corp
Former ABC and Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann joins Sky News
Chris Uhlmann will start with the Murdoch-owned network next week and is set to appear on a number of shows.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
For subscribers
Why a billionaire’s son could change the fortunes of Network Ten
David Ellison, owner of film studio Skydance Media and the son of the world’s fifth-richest person, Larry Ellison, is in exclusive talks to buy Network Ten’s owner Paramount.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Seven West Media
Spotlight boss Mark Llewellyn in talks to leave Seven
The move follows revelations about the tactics used to secure an exclusive interview with former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
- by Calum Jaspan, Jordan Baker and Kate McClymont
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Seven West Media
Seven expenses investigation ‘not of great consequence’: McWilliam
Seven largely went to ground on Wednesday following the publication of details about the Sunrise contra investigation, codenamed Project Rally.
- by Calum Jaspan and Jordan Baker
Analysis
Seven Group
Bruce McWilliam is known for his fiery emails and texts. We pull apart one he sent today
Seven’s outgoing commercial director has fired off a text in a bid to minimise the fallout from a new network expenses scandal.