Media & marketing
Matildas bring ‘halo effect’ for Seven but commercial windfall limited
Seven West Media boss James Warburton has toned down expectations of how much the network has benefitted from the success of the Matildas.
- by Calum Jaspan
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‘Might be in love again’: Rupert Murdoch reportedly dating Roman Abramovich’s former mother-in-law
Elena Zhukova, who has been divorced twice, has lived in America since leaving Russia in 1991 and is a friend of Murdoch’s third wife Wendi Deng.
- by Gordon Rayner
What ABC viewers complained about
Viewers raised thousands of complaints regarding editorial concerns in the first half of 2023, challenging the balance, bias and accuracy of ABC content.
- by Calum Jaspan
QMS boss bats away suggestions of sale
QMS Media chief executive John O’Neill says there are no plans by the company’s private equity owner, Quadrant to sell it, despite market chatter of potential interest in the business.
- by Calum Jaspan
What next for Q+A, if not the end?
The ABC has spent years trying to make the show work, finding new hosts and new timeslots, but analysis shows the audience has continued to decline.
- by Calum Jaspan
FIFA looks to cash in on Matildas’ success as 2026 men’s rights battle kicks off
The raging success of the Matildas during the Women’s World Cup has boosted interest in the rights for the 2026 men’s tournament.
- by Calum Jaspan
Matildas’ shootout win delivers one of the biggest TV audiences in 20 years
The Matildas’ nail-biting penalty-shootout win over France was one of Australia’s most-viewed sporting TV events in the past 20 years.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Earnings season
Murdoch’s News Corp eyes AI opportunities, revenue slides
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has reported a drop in revenue but plans to take advantage of advances in generative AI.
- by Calum Jaspan
ABC’s Garma Special Q+A delivers show’s lowest audience
Q+A has faced two successive weeks of programming clashes with the Women’s World Cup.
- by Calum Jaspan
ABC defamation bill hits $1.9 million over four years
The national broadcaster has spent more than $700,000 in defamation settlements alone over the past three years, documents filed by the ABC have revealed.Â
- by Calum Jaspan
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Smart TV showdown on cards as networks fine-tune pitch to Canberra
Australia’s free to air television sector is descending on Canberra this week to lobby politicians to get their apps better visibility on smart TVs.
- by Calum Jaspan