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Former host of The Project Waleed Aly.

Waleed Aly decides against going global

In this week’s On Background: a spanner in the works for Waleed Aly’s ABC summer plans, Aunty’s top brass grilled, Mike Sneesby’s Saudi side gig, and Foxtel adds to its scrap pile.  

  • Calum Jaspan

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Australia romped to victory within two days.

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola joins Seven, Sky goes gaga for Pauline, and a happy News Corp family.

  • Calum Jaspan
An advertisement for Kayo Sports promoting their exclusive Fox Footy AFL coverage on Saturdays.

AFL’s biggest broadcast partner isn’t happy with its deal – and it’s pulled the plug before

The British sports streaming giant has recently terminated domestic soccer deals in France and Belgium.

  • Sam McClure
Nine’s managing director of streaming and broadcast, Amanda Laing, has begun to make changes.

Keeping costs down top priority as Nine’s new TV boss rings in changes

Amanda Laing, who joined Nine from Foxtel earlier this year, says the local media giant’s biggest division can squeeze more money out of its hit shows.

  • Calum Jaspan
Former England bowler Stuart Broad is the star addition to cricket commentary for the Ashes.

‘Healthy banter’, legends, larrikins and star wars: Inside this summer’s Ashes commentary

Whether it’s on the screen or in the radio booth, fans have plenty of options to get their Ashes fix this summer. Here’s who you will be listening to.

  • Jon Pierik
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon

Many fans are asking why the AFL has introduced wildcard round. The answer is in the TV rights

Aside from the added value of the two extra games now added to its season, the AFL needs to ensure there are more “games of consequence” in its home-and-away fixture to protect the value of its lucrative broadcast deal.

  • Peter Ryan
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Melbourne-based News Corp powerbroker Siobhan McKenna has proven critical to the fortunes of the Murdoch clan, including Rupert and his children Prudence, James, Elisabeth, and Lachlan.

‘Feared, respected and disliked’: The private powerbroker who has Lachlan Murdoch’s ear

It’s not easy to gain trust, clout and power in News Corp if your last name isn’t Murdoch, but Siobhan McKenna has quietly become indispensable to Lachlan.

  • Calum Jaspan
A screengrab from the promotional video for the Australia vs India series.

The Grade Cricketer were involved in a video with Kayo. They were abused by Indian fans for it

A promotional video where Australian cricketers put a light-hearted spin on India’s refusal to shake hands has been deleted, but the timing of the video was not what media and fans first thought.

  • Jon Pierik
Peter V’landys is not a fan of “nanny state ideology”.

Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist spotted in Nine’s offices; Sky cancels another guest; and Kyle and Jackie O’s KIIS of death.

  • Calum Jaspan
Hamish and Andy: The faces of Hubbl

Is this the worst product launch in Australian media history?

After burning $200 million on a product that was almost a decade late, Foxtel has finally seen the light, while The Guardian may be getting ready to welcome one of its greats back on deck.

  • Calum Jaspan

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