The Australia Network is a waste of money, but apparently capable of making politicians lose all reason.
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Australia Network joins the list of tender debacles
The Howard Government managed to let the Australia Network process go unmolested. But Labor ministers couldn’t help themselves.
Australia Network deal: is Mark Scott really in trouble?
How much trouble is ABC managing director Mark Scott facing over his lobbying on the Australian Network contract deal?
Has the ABC’s independence finally cruelled its Australia Network chances?
ABC’s determination to retain its editorial independence may have become a problem for its Australia Network contract.
NotW scandal: Conroy must play probity card in Oz Network contract
If the Gillard Government is looking for an excuse not to give Sky News the $223 million Australia Television contract, it should come straight out with a probity argument based on the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
Cabinet in the dark on shambolic Australia Network bidding
Cabinet is in the dark, the bidders don’t know the new criteria and questions are being asked over the murky political interference in running the Asia-Pacific TV channel Australia Network.
Media briefs: Oz’s Sky agenda … BBC wins US funds …
Sky sets the agenda, The Australian declares. Plus, Crikey’s front page of the day and other media news from around the globe.
Sky’s the limit in broadcasting Australia to the world
If Australia is serious about having a satellite television service that reflects the country — unique in the region and vitally important to Indonesia — it needs to resource the project properly. A$20 million a year won’t do the job, declares Richard Laidlaw.
Who wins the battle between ABC News 24 and Sky?
ABC News 24 did their viewers a disservice by running repurposed content instead of the significant Christmas Island boat crash yesterday. But was it worthy of a beat-up in The Australian today? Dan Barrett remains convinced.
The Vic election bomb: commandos raid, documents shred, recriminations begin
There was no bigger symbol of John Brumby’s imminent demise than the scene outside Melbourne’s Treasury Place this morning as hundreds of soon-to-be-sacked staffers huddled nervously as their boss’ private office was raided by anti-terrorism commandos. Andrew Crook reports on the day after the night before.
Why Beecher is wrong: Simons on the battle close to home
It’s fair to say I and the rest of the Crikey editorial crew were surprised to wake up this morning and find our fearless leader, publisher Eric Beecher, all over the cover of The Australian’s media section — not an organ normally friendly to us, or him. Beecher was quoted as attacking the ABC , and in […]
Media briefs: Debate on the debate … Age of falling circulation …
There might be another pre-poll debate between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott. Plus, Fairfax talk about falling circulation and other media tid bits of the day.
Wankley Awards: Sky’s excruciating Latham cross
It was everything that is wrong with 24-hour television news. Sky, in their perpetual bid for fresh content, were reduced to covering a journalist covering a politician and easy nabbed this week’s Wankley.
The press club v Rooty Hill: what constitutes a public forum?
What is the difference between the Rooty Hill RSL and the Canberra Press Club? And what is the difference between a public event that is screened on television, and a television program that involves the public? Margaret Simons examines the other Rooty Hill battle.
Murdoch bones China: what it means for News/ABC deal
So, is News Corp’s decision to abandon China good or bad for Sky News’ ambitions to take over the Australia Network from the ABC?
Scott to fire next shot in battle over Australia Network
ABC Managing Director Mark Scott has been uncharacteristically quiet lately, but at lunchtime today he will be getting to his feet to deliver another salvo in the battle to retain the Federal Government contract for international broadcasting for the ABC.
Media briefs: Jim Schembri is sorry … Sky’s unsteady Stream
Age film writer Jim Schembri hits back — with an apology. Plus, the kids are reading newspapers (well, in France at least) and other media snippets from around the globe.
Big Harto: forget ABC 24/7, for the price of a carpetbag steak you can have Sky
Obviously round-the-clock state television has worked out well in Syria, Iran and North Korea. But is it right for Australia? asks fake CEO of News Limited John (@BigHarto) Hartigan.
Media briefs: Oz TV makers sue Apple … if the Courier readers were PM
The Courier Mail roll out their new election campaign gimmick. Also, Sky’s cameraman is either a Julia Gillard supporter or drunk, and are young journos burning out?
Does Sky own the ‘News 24′ brand?
The battle between Sky News and the ABC’s fledgling around-the-clock news network was always going to get a little nasty. And now word has filtered out about just how precious Sky will be in protecting its turf.
Holmes: It’s not just your ABC, it’s everyone’s
The Oz has been unfairly laying into the ABC for its leadership spill coverage last Thursday night. The ABC couldn’t just cut some of its most popular programs for a handful of political junkies, writes Jonathan Holmes.
Never mind ABC TV, put a rocket up ABC Radio
When the ALP leadership spill story began to break last week, ABC’s TV coverage compared unfavorably with Sky News - but it wasn’t exactly a fair comparison.
Crikey Says: Bullying Your ABC
Having satisfactorily completed its role in the dispatch of a prime minister last week, News Limited has redirected its firepower towards another pesky adversary: the ABC.
Wankley Awards: Sky News’ trusty spinner, The Oz
The Australian has consistently acted as Sky’s spinner in its attacks on the ABC. For its services to shameless protection of its company’s interests, the newspaper wins the Wankley this week.
