Citigroup research released over the weekend lays out the case for a complex bid by the Seven Network to buy Fairfax Media, writes Glenn Dyer.
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Media briefs and TV ratings
Seven makes it one-all in 2008 ratings battle … Nine gives cricket the flick again … Last night’s TV ratings.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Macquarie Radio, not Fairfax, holds Olympic radio rights … Flicked cricket boosts Pay TV … Last night’s TV ratings.
Not so fast AFL. Who will pay for (or watch) this northern expansion?
In all their enthusiasm for the AFL northern invasion story, Fairfax media and the AFL seem to be studiously ignoring the realties of TV advertising and viewing patterns in NSW and Queensland, writes Glenn Dyer.
No deal without Rupert’s say so
Lachlan Murdoch needed his father’s approval to do the deal with James Packer to try and take joint control of the Consolidated Media Holdings and its group of mostly Pay TV assets. Glenn Dyer writes.
Tips and rumours
Rupert Murdoch writes: The Daily Telegraph is sitting on a big story on Kevin Rudd that will make the Scores story seem irrelevant by comparison. The Tele will run with the story this Friday.
My partner doesnt work for the CBA but has seen their annual report to be released tomorrow. It shows a profit of […]
Nine shafts League fans … again
The management at Channel Nine might have changed, but the attitude to one of its most loyal, and most lucrative, viewing sectors – rugby league – most certainly has not, writes Jeff Wall.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Fox Sports spin avoids NRL screw job … From the pages of Private Eye … Last night’s TV ratings.
Switching off Sunday afternoon footy
Both the AFL and the NRL will take comfort from the average free to air television audience figures for the 2007 premiership season, even though the figures show some worrying signs for afternoon premiership matches in both codes, writes Jeff Wall.
Tips and rumours
Tatts tapes? Any truth to the rumour emanating from Victoria Police that a senior Victorian politician was recorded (without his knowledge) during meetings with Tattersall - and that the tapes have been subpoenaed by the Upper House committee reviewing at Victoria’s gambling licences?
Is there a big media deal being worked upon in Sydney? Word is there […]
Media briefs and TV ratings
Merrill Lynch predicts big things for Foxtel … Fun in the pun … Border Security reveals Seven’s programming depth … Last night’s TV ratings.
