According to The Australian, FOX Sports Australia will start charging for access to its website as part of an overhaul of the business that will also see new shows added to its pay-TV channel line-up and greater integration with the other digital and print assets of owner News Corp Australia. The website will be added to the News+ digital subscription package, joining the sites belonging to News's metropolitan tabloids, Sydney's Daily Telegraph, Melbourne's Herald Sun, Adelaide … [Read more...] about FOX Sports Australia to charge for website access
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Australia’s Nine Entertainment plans for IPO
According to The Australian, Nine Entertainment hopes to raise between A$800 million and A$1.2 billion when it floats on the Australian Securities Exchange by the end of the year. The listing could see Nine’s owners, hedge funds Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Capital Group, sell down as much as half their stakes a year after the approval by the federal court of a A$3.4bn recapitalisation of the company, added the report. The Australian added that the Nine float is aimed at replacing … [Read more...] about Australia’s Nine Entertainment plans for IPO
ABC Australia makes two key appointments
According to The Australian, Catalyst's series producer Matt Scully has been appointed as commissioning editor in the ABC TV Factual department and Showtime Australia's Anthony Mrsnik has been named ABC's manager for international acquisitions and business development. Mrsnik spent nearly 12 years as director of legal and business affairs and general counsel at Showtime Australia and most recently was Foxtel's special counsel, business affairs, movies and drama after the merging of … [Read more...] about ABC Australia makes two key appointments
NINE’s MD Jeffrey Browne steps down
Jeffrey Browne is stepping down as Managing Director of the Nine Network on August 1, 2013, announced Nine Entertainment Co. CEO David Gyngell. “Jeff’s made the call after seven terrific years at the top of the Network - the time is right for him and he departs the role with Nine in fantastic shape,” Gyngell said. “I’ll miss him not only as a robust and talented Managing Director, but the best deal closer in the business, a friend and simply a terrific bloke. He … [Read more...] about NINE’s MD Jeffrey Browne steps down
