The Australian Communications and Media Authority found it is “unclear” whether the new self-regulation initiatives have acted to reduce children’s exposure to junk food advertising on free-to-air TV, writes Jane Martin.
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Crikey Says: Three golden radio moments
Three golden moments from radio that have hit the news in the past 24 hours. Take a bow Kyle Sandilands, Ray Hadley and Alan Jones.
Media briefs: Perth Now now in Perth … ACMA v Seven …
As predicted by Crikey in January, Perth residents have fleetingly enjoyed the glow of new daily newspaper. Plus other media news of the day from around the globe.
Seven, Ten breached code of practice requirements
It has taken 18 months, and one of those involved was sacked long ago, but today we finally get the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s pronouncement on the conduct of channels Seven and Ten last year.
News Ltd strengthens the case for media inquiry
News Ltd’s assault on the Prime Minister has strengthened the case for a media inquiry, but what are the chances of an effective inquiry?
Why ACMA should force Lachlan Murdoch off News Corp board
Given that Lachlan Murdoch is now exerting clear influence over Ten Network Holdings as acting CEO and a substantial shareholder, why aren’t the regulators examining the question of his ongoing directorship of News Corp?
The impact of CEO Lachlan on media diversity? None, really
Lachlan Murdoch now runs Ten, owns half a radio network, and sits on the News Corp board, but has so far faced only one media diversity obstacle.
Crikey Says: Crikey says: congratulations, Lachlan
We’d like to congratulate Lachlan Murdoch on his appointment as (acting) chief executive of the Ten TV network.
Baffling logic in ACMA clearing Seven over Campbell outing
ACMA has applied some baffling logic in its decision to exonerate Seven over the outing of the former NSW Transport Minister David Campbell.
Some of us knew Campbell was gay — and chose not to report
If you’re going to out an irrelevant but embarrassing secret of a public figure, you’d better make sure they react badly. That seems to be ACMA’s logic in clearing Channel Seven of breaching standards when it outed NSW MP David Campbell.
Neighbours’ move next door takes Ten’s drama quota with it
Ten’s new digital channel raises questions about an issue the Government appeared to want to put off until 2012: the local content quota.
Is Nine really ashamed by Sam Newman’s monkeying-around?
Sam Newman has achieved another dubious first. He is the first television personality to be so persistently obnoxious as to cause his employer to commit to contributing to charity the next time he is racist or sexist.
Figures prove $250m Free TV rebate to be a total crock
The federal government’s decision earlier this year to give the major commercial TV networks a $250 million rebate on their licence fees to help fund Australian content has been exposed as a complete crock.
Conroy’s change of tack: make us pure, but not yet
Stephen Conroy has tried to take the heat out of the filter issue, and in doing so has given his critics a chance to articulate their core concerns, writes Bernard Keane.
ACMA put digital radio local content quota on ice
Last week the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced it had registered a new code which would exempt digital commercial radio stations from local music quotas for three years, writes Tracey Grimson.
Is ACMA chair’s ‘telco hell’ acceptable?
It’s all too easy to blame “the internet” when things go wrong. But we should all be taking responsibility for the networks we set up and attach to the public internet.
Finally: ACMA ruling on Elmo and Abby the ‘muppet fairy in training’
ACMA has finally responded to pressing viewer concerns about Sesame Street and its menacing connections to witchcraft. About time.
Brave new world for ACMA as it launches into social media
Former SMH executive editor Tom Burton has been appointed to the new ACMA social media authority, with a brief to use social media to transform the way ACMA engages with industry and the public.
ACMA’s Christmas present to commercial TV
ACMA has tried to sneak in its new commercial TV code of practice in under the Christmas radar, with a lovely secret santa to broadcasters: they can now run as many 10-second ads as they want, back to back, provided they dress them up as show promos.
ACMA response to Kyle, Jackie O: admin law equivalent of bullshit
ACMA could do much more to lift its profile, and thus the effectiveness of its rebukes. Clearly, in light of the Vile and Jackie Ho rape scandal earlier this year, we need it to do so.
Australia to join ‘enemies of the internet’ such as Syria, North Korea and Iran
Instituting a mandatory filter to achieve what almost all other Western democracies have managed voluntarily would place Australia in a category of its own for a Western democracy, writes Lelia Green.
ACMA should get tough with code of practice
Margaret Simons yesterday highlighted the ACMA findings on the misrepresentation of Sudanese youth, but missed the role of Media Watch. But ACMA still needs to toughen the proposed code of practice.
ACMA names and shames networks for Sudanese coverage
Broadcasting regulator ACMA’s report on the way our commercial TV networks reported the issue of Sudanese crime paints a very nasty picture indeed.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Double-standards at ACMA?
Does SBS board member and West Australian editor-in-chief Bob Cronin have a conflict of interest? The inside word on ABC’s summer holidays, and the farce of Australian airport security.
