Commitments on regional news are just one tactic as Nine tries to persuade the government to drop the key obstacle between it and a merger, while Ten tries to block it.
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How prank call DJs played it by the book in TV tell-alls
The radio DJs behind the royal prank call fronted TV cameras last night for tell-not-quite-all interviews. They played it by the book of crisis management, says marketing consultant Toby Ralph.
READ MOREResisting the witch hunt on the royal prank call
The royal phone prank may have been poorly executed, but the witch hunt ensuing from the death of one of the parties shouldn’t be the basis for further media regulation. Hard cases make for bad law.
READ MOREWrite-down pressure on board as Ten faces big loss
The Ten Network balances its 2011-12 financial year tonight, leaving it increasingly likely that it will report a loss for the year in mid-October when the results are announced.
READ MORESandilands and the ‘fat slag’ — vitriol, but not incitement
ACMA is proposing an additional condition on 2DAY-FM’s broadcast licence … Another slap with a wet lettuce from our lofty regulator of the electronic media, writes David Salter, veteran journalist and former Media Watch executive producer.
READ MORETrapped in the overlap: Southern Cross Austereo takes on ACMA
A media company is taking ACMA to court to stop the forced sale of radio stations. But gaming the media ownership laws is no longer as easy as it once was.
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