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Stay-at-home boomers threaten to kill off print advertising
COVID-19 is hurrying along the inevitable death of print news. The post Stay-at-home boomers threaten to kill off print advertising appeared first on Crikey.
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Morrison trashes the arts to save decaying media empires
This government has run to the rescue of News Corp, Seven West Media and Nine, while the arts industry careens toward a cliff. The post Morrison trashes the arts to save decaying media empires appeared...
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When the tech giants fight back, they use different channels — their own
Google's recent threat to old media companies in Australia came as a surprise to many, but it's part of a global pattern to resist regulation. The post When the tech giants fight back, they use...
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The Voice is moving to Seven, but it’s far from a triumph for the network
Seven has run out of gas, and buying the rights to The Voice format is just a cost cut in disguise. The post The Voice is moving to Seven, but it’s far from a triumph for the network appeared first on...
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Mates looking after mates. Coalition has an impressive array of programs to...
The Morrison government has big plans to channel huge amounts of money to News Corp. The post Mates looking after mates. Coalition has an impressive array of programs to fund News Corp appeared first...
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Google deal nears, in a tribute to the rent-seeking ability of old media
The giant tech company is close to agreements with News Corp and most other publishers — but not Nine. The post Google deal nears, in a tribute to the rent-seeking ability of old media appeared first...
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Ben Roberts-Smith may come to regret suing over reports on alleged war crimes
The Victoria Cross winner has the staunch backing of his boss Kerry Stokes, but Nine is not backing down. Will it come back to haunt him? The post Ben Roberts-Smith may come to regret suing over...
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Australian journalism — and thus democracy — is in real trouble, media...
Government secrecy, largely white newsrooms and the loss of regional and national publishers are being pointed to as major threats to media diversity. The post Australian journalism — and thus...
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Gallery spins hard for an impotent PM unable to check a dangerous backbencher
If you missed the memo, Scott Morrison is a political genius who has pulled Craig Kelly into line. Truth is he's a marketing man with no agenda and no credibility. The post Gallery spins hard for an...
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Why ‘news’ extends so universally in Facebook’s shutdown. Guess who is to blame?
Why is the concept of 'news' at the heart of the stoush with Facebook so broad? Because the two biggest media companies demanded it be like that. The post Why ‘news’ extends so universally in...
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Give Nine chairman Peter Costello credit where it’s due
Suggestions that Peter Costello is behind the recent chaos in Nine's boardroom should be taken with a grain of salt. The post Give Nine chairman Peter Costello credit where it’s due appeared first on...
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ABC sneaks into No. 2 spot as frisky Fisk premieres
Nine and MAFS still kept the love but with Fisk and The Weekly the ABC drew some pretty strong numbers from 7.30pm. The post ABC sneaks into No. 2 spot as frisky Fisk premieres appeared first on Crikey.
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The watchdog that doesn’t bark: corruption in the Australian media
When media companies stop being the guardian and instead need to be guarded against, the public, as ever, is the biggest loser. The post The watchdog that doesn’t bark: corruption in the Australian...
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Nine travels pretty well but Hard Quiz takes home the big brass mug
It may have taken the night but Nine's Doctor Doctor is still fighting for life in ICU. The post Nine travels pretty well but Hard Quiz takes home the big brass mug appeared first on Crikey.
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Lego Masters might be all over but Nine still looks like a winner
What a finale! And the winner's announcement took Nine, once again, to the heights. The post Lego Masters might be all over but Nine still looks like a winner appeared first on Crikey.
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$5 million and rising? Legal costs in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case soar
Billionaire media baron Kerry Stokes might consider the $1.9 million he's spent defending the Victoria Cross recipient a drop in the ocean. But the legal battle has only just begun. The post $5 million...
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The bad, sad Melbourne lockdown news is great news for news and current affairs
Viewers can't get enough of how poor old Victoria is faring in this, its fourth lockdown. The post The bad, sad Melbourne lockdown news is great news for news and current affairs appeared first on...
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The ABCs of defamation … Nine’s off-colour ad … happy hunting in lockdown
A 'humiliating backdown' for some media is a 'no damages paid' win for another. Plus other tips from the Crikey bunker. The post The ABCs of defamation … Nine’s off-colour ad … happy hunting in...
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No one’s watching you, Big Brother. Maybe you should start paying attention?
Australians are focusing on news and current affairs from 6pm to 8pm each day... which is bad news for big-budget programs. The post No one’s watching you, Big Brother. Maybe you should start paying...
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Ten scores a weekend win by taking a punt on Matildas
The Aussie soccer team's victory over Brazil drew good numbers on a low-rating evening. The post Ten scores a weekend win by taking a punt on Matildas appeared first on Crikey.
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