The Australian,’s farewell to John Westacott hardly told the full story.
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Insiders tell: Westacott killed News at Channel Nine
John Westacott presided over the most dramatic demise in Australian media history, say some disgruntled Channel Nine insiders.
Rebecca Gibney shaded by shadowy bankers
The banks are the real powers behind Australia’s commercial broadcast media.
After three years and three court battles, Ice TV beats Channel Nine
After three years and three court battles, controversial electronic program guide IceTV this morning emerged victorious with a High Court win against Channel Nine.
Humphrey for sale; pants not included
The company behind Humphrey B. Bear, Banksia Productions, is going bust, and the mute bear’s trademark is up for grabs.
Nine’s This Afternoon experiment could founder
The Nine Network’s plan for its new 4.30pm program isn’t a foregone conclusion.
Nine News memo: Calvert has his work cut out for him
The Nine Network’s latest attempt to save its Sydney 6pm news was detailed in a memo last Thursday from Mark Calvert, the Network’s news boss.
Overton steps up as Nine wields the 6pm axe
The Nine Network has bitten the bullet and axed Sydney newsreader Mark Ferguson in favour of 60 Minutes reporter Peter Overton, reports Glenn Dyer.
Nine looks for some 2009 Veuve
At a posh soiree hosted by Nine Network boss David Gyngell last night, talk centred on taking the fight up to Seven, writes Glenn Dyer.
Anna Coren’s departure highlights talent shortage at Seven
With Anna Coren expected to leave Seven this year and Nine personality Karl Stefanovic turning down a job offer, who will host Today Tonight next year, wonders Glenn Dyer?
Media briefs: is Southern Star for sale, News of the World fights on
Southern Star for sale? … Q&A goes for carbon … When a court hands you lemons, turn them into lemonade.
ABC leads the pack as commercials abandon the news
With Friday’s axing of Sunday and Nightline by the Nine Network, the three commercial TV Networks have all but abandoned serious news and current affairs to the ABC and SBS.
Media briefs: Eddie tell-all boned, journalism by McDonald’s
Reality TV has dirtiest carbon footprint … Boned! … Journalism, now brought to you by McDonald’s.
TV ad slump is just the beginning…
In comments yesterday Nine said it was confident of rebuilding its ad share to match its ratings share, while Seven said it would retain its share. But they might struggle, writes Glenn Dyer.
What did TVNZ execs know about reporter’s domestic assault?
TVNZ sports presenter Tony Veitch — who also used to work for Channel Nine — has admitted to “lashing out” at his former girlfriend. It’s raising questions about what his employers knew — and what they should have done about it, writes Martin Hirst from Auckland.
Is Nine trying to kill off McLeod’s Daughters?
Nine yesterday trumpeted the return of the final series of McLeod’s Daughters to Nine at 8.30pm from 23 July. And that tells us everything we need to know, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings: Wheel of Failure, women in sport
Wheel of Failure … Newspapers don’t give women and ethnic minorities a sporting chance … Oft-Corrected NYT Critic Cleans Up Her Act … TV ratings
If only Gordon Ramsay had t-ts: how TV programming works
It’s been a big week in commercial TV. Glenn Dyer puts an ear to the door down in programming.
While the AFL expands, the NRL circles the wagons…
The financial gap between the AFL and the NRL is widening, writes Jeff Wall. And the AFL’s push into NRL territory is only going to exacerbate the problem.
Channel Nine goes all out to buy ratings
Glenn Dyer details how Channel Nine has been shelving out a small fortune to try and turn its luck around.
Zarah, Roberta and Big Mick: fists full of dollars
Melbourne’s gangland wars have turned into a prime time TV spaghetti western, according to the Kooka Brothers.
