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Popular ABC radio presenter Simon Marnie has slammed radio management for wanting its talent and staff to “leave quietly, with their tales between their legs”, on his final day with the broadcaster. www.smh.com.au/business/com...
‘Not to be’: ABC Radio veteran sprays management on his way out the door
Popular ABC radio presenter Simon Marnie has slammed radio management for wanting its talent and staff to “leave quietly, with their tales between their legs” on his final day with the broadcaster.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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New today: Former A-Leagues and Sydney FC boss Danny Townend has joined DAZN's board, as the government inches closer to greenlighting a Saudi-funded takeover deal of Foxtel. The deal wouldn't have happened without SURJ funds. www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Foxtel’s sale backed by Saudi dollars close to the finish line
With the foreign investment watchdog spending the past three months scrutinising the deal, broadcast rights for AFL, NRL, cricket and Formula 1 could soon be in the hands of a global sports-streaming ...
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March 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Join me for the second half of today, as I live blog the Antoinette Lattouf v ABC Federal Court trial www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Antoinette Lattouf v ABC LIVE updates: Direct emails from Buttrose raised ABC content chief’s concerns
Day five of Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful termination case resumes in the Federal Court after the judge said the trial was behind schedule and he was looking at whether extra days could be added.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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NEW: ABC staff furious over broadcaster’s legal position on ‘race’
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ABC staff furious over broadcaster’s legal position on ‘race’
Around 250 employees at the public broadcaster have passed a resolution demanding explicit acceptance from ABC management that it will not require proof it is possible to be racist to a Lebanese, Arab...
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February 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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We're back with the Lattouf v ABC blog!! Come join me as David Anderson returns to the witness box www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Antoinette Lattouf v ABC LIVE updates: David Anderson cross-examination to continue; broadcaster’s former head of content to appear
Day four of Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal case continues with ABC managing director David Anderson’s cross-examination.to continue and
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February 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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We're back with another live blog for day three of Lattouf v ABC www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Antoinette Lattouf v ABC LIVE updates: David Anderson set to be cross-examined as unfair dismissal case resumes in Federal Court
Day three of Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal case against the ABC resumes in court with ABC managing director David Anderson due in the witness box for two hours of cross-examination.
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February 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Come and join me as I live blog today's Lattouf v ABC action www.smh.com.au/business/com...
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February 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Guardian Australia is in turmoil ahead of a crucial federal election after its two most senior political journalists hurled allegations of workplace misconduct at each other, amid a staff exodus.

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In-fighting, staff exodus and complaints rock Guardian Australia
Guardian Australia is in turmoil ahead of this year’s election after its two most senior political journalists hurled allegations of workplace misconduct at each other.
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January 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Stan boss goes amid www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Stan boss exits amid Nine overhaul
Former Foxtel executive Amanda Laing will lead a converged streaming and broadcast division as part of a major corporate shake-up.
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January 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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In light of overnight news Saudi state investment vehicle SURJ Sports is even closer to taking a stake in new Foxtel owners DAZN, reposting our piece from December

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How oil money and oligarchs are shaping the sale of Foxtel
The No.1 contender to take Foxtel off News Corp’s hands is a British sports streamer that’s potentially banking on a huge influx of cash from Saudi Arabia.
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January 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Exclusive: Disney likely to move US sports off Kayo and onto Disney+ www.smh.com.au/business/com...
If the NBA and NFL move to Disney+, where does it leave Foxtel?
Disney+ is likely to introduce live sports in Australia, which could have a significant effect on Foxtel’s streaming business as HBO’s Max also prepares to launch.
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January 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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BREAKING: News Corp agrees deal to sell Foxtel to British sports streamer DAZN www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Billionaire-backed sports streamer buys Foxtel
News Corp-controlled pay TV and streaming company Foxtel has been sold to DAZN for an enterprise value of $3.4 billion.
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December 22, 2024 at 11:12 PM
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Former News.com.au editor in chief lands at the SMH and AGE www.smh.com.au/business/com...
Experienced editor Lisa Muxworthy joins Nine’s metro mastheads
Muxworthy will lead a new Growth Content reporting team and editor, as well as the social media, search, audio and video teams.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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Myself and @vincerugari.com took a closer look into Foxtel-suitor Dazn's growing relationship with Saudi Arabia, and how oil money is likely to play a major role in the future of Australia's largest pay TV and sports broadcaster.

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How oil money and oligarchs are shaping the sale of Foxtel
The No.1 contender to take Foxtel off News Corp’s hands is a British sports streamer that’s potentially banking on a huge influx of cash from Saudi Arabia.
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December 19, 2024 at 11:30 PM
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Breaking news this morning: Former Nine boss Hugh Marks to run the ABC
December 16, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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"Murdoch departed in a Range Rover alongside Sky News presenter and Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt."

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Rupert Murdoch spotted in Melbourne after losing family trust bid
The media magnate has made his first public appearance since failing to change the terms of his family trust in court, a dispute that has split the billionaire’s family.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:49 AM
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Rupert Murdoch spotted for the first time in public since losing his high profile bid to amend the terms of his family trust www.theage.com.au/business/com...
Rupert Murdoch spotted in Melbourne after losing family trust bid
The media magnate has made his first public appearance since failing to change the terms of his family trust in court, a dispute that has split the billionaire’s family.
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December 12, 2024 at 5:08 AM
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Lots of media news this morning… Rupert Murdoch’s bid to hand Lachlan sole voting control of the family trust has failed (for now), while British backed streamer DAZN is getting close to a deal to buy Foxtel.
December 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Three years ago, Aussie businessman Clem Morfuni was being hailed as the saviour of Swindon Town.

Now they're rock-bottom of the EFL, in the midst of their biggest crisis in recent memory, and the fans want him gone. Immediately if not sooner.

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This Sydney plumber saved an English soccer club. Now the fans want his head
Australian businessman Clem Morfuni is under siege at Swindon Town, the club he took over in 2021.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:52 AM
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ARN is now in a position it can’t live “with Kyle and Jackie, or without them” one company exec told me this week, as the company slashes costs and jobs on the eve of the pair’s new $200m deal.

Full story here

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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.
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December 6, 2024 at 7:19 AM
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Nine is facing two separate legal challenges, one from a current on air star, and one from its sacked Queensland News boss as it continues to deal with the fallout of its culture report www.theage.com.au/business/com...
Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review
Lawyer John Laxon alleges the media company has linked the recent exit of former Queensland news boss Amanda Paterson to its recent bombshell cultural review.
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December 2, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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Hello Blue Sky… I report here the main name linked to the sale of Foxtel pulled out some months ago, citing News Corp’s ‘unrealistic expectations’.

Robert Thomson said last week ongoing talks are active. But can they pull it off at the right price?

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News Corp wants to get rid of Foxtel. There’s just one problem
Almost 30 years after it set up the pay TV business, News Corp wants to cut the cord. However, finding a willing buyer for Foxtel could be a challenge.
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November 15, 2024 at 3:08 AM