Media & marketing
British streamer closes in on Foxtel
News Corp is edging closer to selling its pay TV and streaming business, with a deal potentially putting the company that broadcasts AFL and NRL games into foreign hands.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Hutchie’s birthday cake and a tale of two Christmas parties
A pub in South Yarra played host to a couple of celebrations on Thursday evening.
- by Calum Jaspan
Money, power and ... Rupert descend on Lachlan Murdoch’s Christmas bash
Australia’s politicians, media figures and power players descended on Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch’s Bellevue Hill mansion for their highly exclusive and renowned Christmas bash.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Radio ratings
Kyle and Jackie O struggles put KIIS FM owner in tailspin
KIIS FM’s owner ARN is taking some drastic action to free up cash as it looks to lock in its star breakfast duo for another 10 years.
- by Calum Jaspan
Greens to call News Corp execs to greenwashing inquiry over gas ads
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says News Corp should explain its alleged attempt to disguise paid “propaganda” as news.
- by Calum Jaspan
Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review
Senior reporter Airlie Walsh launched legal action days after the company’s sacked Queensland news boss complained to the Fair Work Commission.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
Analysis
Is media mogul Rupert Murdoch set for a summer holiday in Australia?
The press baron’s companies are embroiled in court cases that need his attention, but that hasn’t stopped speculation he might be spending some time Down Under.
- by Anne Hyland
‘Changes in media are part of life’: ABC chair backs axing popular radio host
Sarah Macdonald’s surprise removal from her Sydney slot was met by fierce backlash from both within the ABC and outside it.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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AFL 2025
Seven reveals new host for agenda-setting AFL show, as Age makes a splash
A familiar face says it’s an honour to return to Seven next season, hosting a new panel football show that will go head-to-head with Footy Classified, as The Age prepares to welcome back an AFL news breaker.
- by Jon Pierik
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Companies
The New Daily cuts jobs as Industry Super finalises sale
Solstice Media, whose subsidiary Motion now publishes The New Daily, is in pole position to buy the publication, with a deal expected to be finalised by the end of the year.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
The Age remains Victoria’s most-read masthead
Read by one in five Australians to stay informed, The Age continues to outperform its closest competitor.
- by Staff reporter