Nine and Ten did everything to avoid mentioning the obvious: that they were walloped by Seven.
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Packer gets the fluffy treatment from Channel 7 news
Yesterday we saw James Packer at the Crown AGM criticising the proposed changes to poker machine laws, call on the federal government to do more to stimulate tourism and then cop a vote of 55% against his company’s 2011 remuneration report. You wouldn’t know that from his interview with Channel Seven’s Jennifer Keyte.
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.
Media briefs: Plugging John Malkovich … more NotW claims …
The Ten Network has poached an Australian TV news executive from New Zealand to be its new permanent head of news and current affairs. Plus other media news.
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.
Media briefs: Tele beat-up … Murdoch recalled … News Corp’s lawsuit woes …
In today’s Media Briefs: MPs recall James Murdoch over phone-hacking evidence … News Corp. shareholders say phone-hacking is only latest impropriety … Sneaky Seven: Macca’s ad breaches programming rules and more …
Media briefs: Barnaby gets square … Amy from AAMI … phone hacking latest …
We don’t normally quote liberally from pollie press releases, but Barnaby Joyce’s swipe at The Australian Financial Review this morning over its front-page typo is a fair cop. Plus other media news of the day.
Media briefs: Meakin and Seven … is the WSJ really No.1? … a sub’s value …
In today’s Media Briefs: Meakin and Seven: ‘till death do they part … Journal trumpets rise, but papers in decline … A subeditor’s value … Headline of the Day … and more …
Footy rights winners and losers … AFL looked after its own
The AFL has certainly looked after its own, with the winners from the AFL’s landmark broadcast rights agreement largely being AFL insiders.
Media affidavits’ greatest hits: legal letters from the swinging d-cks
So the idea was to subject one of the media trends of our time to some analysis, and glean what we could about the state of the industry and the way media companies really work. Or perhaps we just wanted an excuse to rehash the juicy bits.
Leckie to Warburton: ‘It’s sad, you’ve done a Gillard’
James Warburton’s 73-page affidavit paints a picture of an ambitious man, determined to get the top job at Seven or leave.
Simons: TV ratings war … just who is bullying whom?
So two TV channels seriously pretend that they have some kind of moral standing in this bullying debate. In fact, it’s child abuse.
Hang Ten: Warburton may have to wait as network CEO
So will Ten’s new CEO James Warburton be able to take up his new role at Ten in July, as the network announced yesterday? Not so fast…
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.
How shit happened for Tony Abbott
Seven had given Abbott’s office two-and-a-half hours notice of the story’s angle, including the “shit happens” remark in relation to the death of Australian soldier Jared MacKinney, and Abbott’s office had agreed to the interview.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to … ‘tosspot’ Aussie journos
It’s an interesting relationship, the bond between Australia and New Zealand. Some say it’s never really recovered from the infamous 1981 underarm cricket incident. So what happens when Australian journalists flock to NZ for an international breaking news event? Well, relations can get a little strained, if you take the behavior of some Aussie hacks as an example.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… a press packed with Rafters
Mel Rafter, a character from TV soap Packed To The Rafters, has been written out of the script so an actress can try her hand at Hollywood. So, who cares? Well, we do apparently. Why else would the media relentlessly cover the ‘death’ of a television character as news?
The legal letter at the centre of the Ch 7 v Media Watch stoush
Lawyers for Channel Seven reporter Mike Duffy have slapped ABCTV flagship Media Watch with a sternly worded legal letter, following Monday night’s takedown of the Seven reporter’s “explosive report” into Commonwealth Games security in Delhi.
Media briefs: The Model screw-up … The Oz ‘campaigning’…
The good thing for Sarah Murdoch is that only 196,000 people saw her live stuff-up on Foxtel last night. Plus, Channel Seven will book millions of dollars in advertising for its unexpected AFL grand final replay on Saturday but no high definition and other media news of the day.
Journalists condemn Channel Seven
Journalists around the country have signed their names to an open letter condemning Channel Seven’s exposure of NSW MP David Campbell, writes Jenna Price.
The minister, the gay sauna and a reporter with scores to settle
The Channel Seven newsroom has split this morning over the ethics of state political reporter Adam Walters’ icky scoop exposing transport minister David Campbell’s “double life” as a bisexual man.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Now Rundle is available in cans?
Channel Seven Brisbane hit back on claims their story was four years old. Plus, Crikey readers weigh in on Rundle in Cannes, the missing Age archives and video games.
US TV networks showcase their up-and-comers
Major US TV networks ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC this week revealed their 2010-11 schedules in New York.
