Comments on: Conroy sets the scene for new round of media consolidation http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/ now with extra source Fri, 24 May 2013 23:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: green-orange http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-231011 green-orange Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:58:34 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-231011 Terrestial TV audiences are continuing to grow ; thats why those US funds stupidly paid so much for them and loaded them with debt. Murdoch is left therefore, with a whole lot of nothing. The owners of Ten and Nine, not to mention WIN and Austereo, are likely to baulk at taking on more debt after their near death experience. The owners of WIN, for instance, has already stated that they are "not for turning". Terrestial TV audiences are continuing to grow ; thats why those US funds stupidly paid so much for them and loaded them with debt. Murdoch is left therefore, with a whole lot of nothing.

The owners of Ten and Nine, not to mention WIN and Austereo, are likely to baulk at taking on more debt after their near death experience. The owners of WIN, for instance, has already stated that they are “not for turning”.

]]> By: Mike Flanagan http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-230731 Mike Flanagan Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-230731 Zac; The NBN is a bit more than a vehicle to spread the internet. The opportunities the NBN offers in data transfer, analysis and command structures in the electricity industry distributioin, sales and invoicing alone, would probably swamp a wireless spectrum without offering the security the fibre does. Zac;
The NBN is a bit more than a vehicle to spread the internet. The opportunities the NBN offers in data transfer, analysis and command structures in the electricity industry distributioin, sales and invoicing alone, would probably swamp a wireless spectrum without offering the security the fibre does.

]]> By: zac48 http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-230683 zac48 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:57:09 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-230683 Why won't somebody ask Conroy what would have happened to his 20th.century technology hanging off 19th. century 'lamp' posts down at Warrnambool last week. They couldn't have even sent out for a pizza. 'Wireless' is the way of the future, not landline, optic fibre or not....What can't you live without. Your mobile phone, or your landline. Doh! Why won’t somebody ask Conroy what would have happened to his 20th.century technology hanging off 19th. century ‘lamp’ posts down at Warrnambool last week. They couldn’t have even sent out for a pizza. ‘Wireless’ is the way of the future, not landline, optic fibre or not….What can’t you live without. Your mobile phone, or your landline. Doh!

]]> By: zac48 http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-230679 zac48 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:36:59 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-230679 Warning. Warning....Fascist Alert!!!! Warning. Warning….Fascist Alert!!!!

]]> By: John Bennetts http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-230649 John Bennetts Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:26:42 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-230649 I guess that the unstated assumption is that NBN in Newcastle will go with Channel 9. I guess that the unstated assumption is that NBN in Newcastle will go with Channel 9.

]]> By: Suzanne Blake http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-230602 Suzanne Blake Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:37:34 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-230602 Fairfax needs a new Chair, someone not involved in the RBA Securancy issue Fairfax needs a new Chair, someone not involved in the RBA Securancy issue

]]> By: Matt Steadman http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/12/03/conroy-sets-the-scene-for-new-round-of-media-consolidation/comment-page-1/#comment-230596 Matt Steadman Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:19:05 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=335311#comment-230596 Arhgrhrghrg Crikey please please please learn to spell "Austereo"! It's a small point, but it's as odd as reading a media article about "Fairfex Media" or "Lachlan Murdok" Arhgrhrghrg Crikey please please please learn to spell “Austereo”! It’s a small point, but it’s as odd as reading a media article about “Fairfex Media” or “Lachlan Murdok”

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