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Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger) in HBO’s The White Lotus.

Nine to sell ads on new streaming service Max

Warner Bros Discovery’s Max streaming platform launches in Australia on March 31. Nine Entertainment, which owns Stan, will also stand to benefit.

Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety Commissioner, was not consulted.

‘Irrational and indefensible’ YouTube call was government’s alone

The Albanese government announced YouTube would be exempt from its social media ban without seeking mandatory advice from its eSafety Commissioner.

TEG operates Ticketek, the dominant ticketing provider in the country. It is responsible for ticketing almost every major event including the Taylor Swift Era’s tour and the NRL Premiership.

Ticketek owner TEG mired in workplace allegations amid CEO reshuffle

A senior lawyer at TEG distributed a 23-page letter alleging serious workplace problems where managers humiliated and overworked staff before quitting.

Brad Banducci was the chief executive of Woolworths. He will be appointed to run TEG this week.

Former Woolworths chief Brad Banducci appointed ticketing group boss

The businessman will take over from long-serving CEO Geoff Jones, who will become chairman of the entertainment group owned by private equity firm Silver Lake.

Nine’s new chief executive officer, Matt Stanton.

Nine’s new CEO chosen for ‘mix of strategic and commercial acumen’

The former Bauer Media boss will take over immediately after five months acting in the role at the broadcasting and publishing giant.

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The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand’s Kylie Watson-Wheeler.

Disney eyes more Australian sport, turns into a Foxtel competitor

As ESPN hops onto Disney+, the entertainment giant’s Australia and New Zealand boss says it is “open to investing more” in domestic broadcast rights.

Seven’s AFL broadcast must reach the whole country – but it doesn’t own its Tasmanian and South Australian stations.

The $6m media deal threatening Seven’s AFL and cricket coverage

Australian Digital Holdings, the conservative network founded with Alan Jones as a host, controls the future of Seven’s signal in Tasmania and South Australia.

Alan Jones leaving Downing Centre Local Court in December

Alan Jones charged with 35th offence from 11th alleged victim

The 83-year-old ex broadcaster will return to court next week – with a new indecent assault charge and another alleged victim.

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo speaks during a panel event at the Financial Review Business Summit.

NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights

The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.

Nine’s acting chief executive officer Matt Stanton.

Major shareholder Pendal urges Nine to strike a Domain deal

The fund manager pushed Nine’s acting chief executive Matt Stanton to review a takeover bid for the property platform from US giant CoStar.

Anthony Albanese hammers big tech with barrage of new laws

Big tech slams ‘sweetheart deal’ for YouTube in social ban

The tech giants say carving out YouTube from a ban on social media for people under 16 would be like banning soft drinks for children but allowing Coca-Cola.

News Corp global chief executive Robert Thomson a CoStar-owned Domain it would be at a disadvantage to REA Group.

REA banks on news.com to beat cashed-up Domain bidder

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson says US real estate giant CoStar, which wants to buy property portal Domain, would have to spend big on ads to compete with REA.

Antony Catalano has been pitching his View Media Group’s synergies with Domain.

Catalano still has eyes for Nine’s Domain

The media entrepreneur had a plan. He wanted back in to the property listing platform he once ran. Then New York-listed CoStar arrived with a blockbuster bid.

Australian Community Media has sold the former Launceston printing site of The Examiner and The Advocate daily newspapers at 231 George Town Road in Launceston’s Rocherlea, for $3.5 million. 

Catalano’s ACM sells Launceston print site for $3.5 million

The decision to cease printing newspapers in northern Tasmania paved way for sale of the 5763-square-metre site.

February

Game of Thrones will move from Binge to Warner Bros. Discovery’s new Max streaming service from March 31.

Foxtel’s Binge to lose top-tier HBO shows from next month

International entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery has announced the date its own Max streaming service will arrive in Australia.

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Longtime ABC election analyst Antony Green has announced he will retire.

Veteran ABC political analyst Antony Green to retire

The 64-year-old has been involved in more than 100 state and federal elections since he joined the public broadcaster in 1989.

Antoinette Lattouf leaves the Federal Court earlier this month.

ABC’s legal bills exceed $1m in Antoinette Lattouf case

The ABC’s acting managing director has revealed the price it paid to defend its position that it did not unlawfully sack the journalist.

Nine’s interim CEO Matt Stanton.

Nine to cut a further $100m in costs, CEO deflects CoStar questions

Nine’s acting chief executive, Matt Stanton, will continue the cost-cutting program for two more years and says the company has a plan for Domain.

Nine’s acting CEO Matt Stanton at the company’s AGM in November.

Nine chief met CoStar boss weeks before Domain takeover bid

CoStar’s decision not to engage further with Nine suggests its strong preference is to gain full control of Domain rather than a joint venture or partnership

How to nab a private jet ride for $3k a person

Tossing up flying private over commercial? More Australians are opting in for the thrill and convenience, despite the cost. The big bonus? No airport queues.

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