Media & marketing
Foxtel subscribers back as sport kicks off
The return of sport has boosted subscribers for sports streaming service Kayo.
- by Zoe Samios
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Companies
Australian top TV executive says WA needs bigger 'creative spine' for a film and TV studio to work
In August the McGowan government announced it was seeking proposals from the private sector to build and operate a film studio in Western Australia with a sound stage up to 3716 square metres.
- by Hamish Hastie
ABC
Stan Grant joins ABC News as international affairs analyst
The award-winning broadcaster will place a strong focus on China.
- by Michael Lallo
REA Group
‘Of course he is polarising’: The relentless rise of Hamish ‘the Hammer’ McLennan
Hamish McLennan was Australia's advertising golden boy and rose quickly to the top of the Australian media industry. But his biggest challenge still lies in front of him.
- by Zoe Samios
News Corp
News Corp chief: Pandemic an 'existential moment' for sport
News Corp's global boss Robert Thomson has told investors sports rights costs will continue to fall.
- by Zoe Samios
Australian rugby
Nine hasn't bid for rugby rights - despite RA indication it has
Rugby Australia has been indicating to its rights holders that a rival broadcaster had submitted a bid for the broadcast rights. It hasn't.
- by Tom Decent and Zoe Samios
Paul Fletcher
'Australian content is super important': Netflix CEO rejects calls for streaming quotas
Global Netflix boss Reed Hastings says the streaming giant plans to produce more Australian shows and does not need quotas to do so.
- by Konrad Marshall
Media bargaining code
ACCC won't change 'core' of code to regulate tech giants
Competition tsar Rod Sims will not change key elements of a draft regulatory code that would force Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for their content, despite pressure from the tech giants to water it down.
- by Lisa Visentin and Zoe Samios
TV & radio
Nine seeks to COVID-proof 2021 line-up with fewer live reality shows
A celebrity surprise program and a contest between different parenting styles are among the new formats to launch next year.
- by Michael Lallo
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Media bargaining code
Greens propose deal to help Morrison government pass tech giant laws
The Greens will help the government pass new laws to force tech giants to pay news organisations for content, but there are strings attached.
- by Rob Harris and Zoe Samios
Optus
Optus not interested in Rugby Australia broadcast rights
Telco provider Optus did not express an interest in acquiring the broadcast rights to the rugby union.
- by Zoe Samios