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- Opinion
- Media & marketing
New laws risk the end of free sports on TV
The government has one chance of modernising how broadcast rights are organised. Otherwise, iconic sporting events will be harder to find.
- Greg Hywood
Showtime! Media CEOs’ last stand with Foxtel over future of TV
Years of lobbying by free-to-air networks and Foxtel have come down to this week, when two crucial pieces of legislation are set to go before the Senate.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Sportsbet’s secret NRL gambling funnel
The bookmaker used a shell company to shield involvement in a tipping competition, which skirted advertising regulations and promoted gambling offers.
- Mark Di Stefano
Labor goes to war with Meta in far-reaching inquiry
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg and X owner Elon Musk could be called on to face federal parliament, as part of a new inquiry into social media algorithms.
- Tom McIlroy
After losing a deal, Stokes’ newspaper pursued Forrest
The West Australian published dozens of critical articles about Fortescue’s founder after he refused to buy trucks from a related company.
- Updated
- Aaron Patrick
Stokes’ anti-AFR price rise could breach competition law: Samuel
Billionaire Kerry Stokes has faced political criticism – and calls for an ACCC investigation – for forcing The Australian Financial Review print edition out of his home state of WA.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones, Tom McIlroy and Tom Rabe
April
Up in the air: Seven’s new boss braces for impact
Jeff Howard watched ex-Seven producer Taylor Auerbach give evidence on Friday while flying back from Adelaide, two weeks before he takes over Seven’s top job.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Max Mason
March
REA ditches deal ACCC warned could ‘significantly harm’ competition
The real estate industry and smaller rivals had raised concerns that the acquisition of Dynamic Methods, a provider of transaction forms, would hurt the sector.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
The ACCC is asking news outlets if they can live without Facebook
The competition regulator, in letters to major media groups, has sought details about how they make money from and deal with Meta, the platform’s operator.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Nine’s news chief steps down after month-long absence
Darren Wick had led the broadcaster’s news division for 13 years. He told his staff on Friday that he would not retire but instead take a “very long break”.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Antony Catalano wants to sell three of his biggest newspapers
The former Domain boss has discussed selling The Newcastle Herald, Illawarra Mercury and Canberra Times back to Nine.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Play hardball and make Meta pay fair share for news
Now Facebook’s owner has thrown the ball back into the government’s court and has to be “designated” in the interests of professional newsrooms and serious journalism.
- The AFR View
- Exclusive
- Media & marketing
Onerous demands and threats: Inside Facebook’s secret media deals
Confidential until now, details of two agreements struck by Meta for news provide a glimpse into what the social media giant gained for its funding.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Fans pile into Las Vegas stadium for NRL season opener
More than 40,000 tickets were sold for the inaugural launch of the NRL season in Las Vegas, most of them paid for by fans who do not live in Australia.
- Updated
- Zoe Samios
Labor moves to force Meta news payments
The Facebook owner’s decision to stop paying Australian publishers would cost about $70 million a year and end dozens of jobs once existing contracts expire this year.
- Ronald Mizen
February
PwC, Qantas journalism boosts Financial Review
Editor-in-chief Michael Stutchbury says there’s no evidence of news fatigue after a strong end to 2023 and record readership in January and February.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Australian media’s $70m lifeline ends in months. Meta isn’t picking up
Australian newsrooms face a $70 million-a-year hole in operations if Meta walks away from news bargaining code deals that start to expire in three months.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
‘Scandalous’: free-to-air networks lash TV makers for demanding a cut
Whether TV network apps appear on new TVs is an “existential” threat to broadcasters, CEOs told senators. Tech giants are demanding to clip the ticket.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Nine CEO predicts gambling ads will be spared blanket ban
Mike Sneesby says the Albanese government is unlikely to block all online wagering advertising, which would be a $300m hit to TV networks.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Qantas board search nears conclusion, leaving investors abuzz
Three directors are leaving the airline this year; two this month. A long list of potential candidates is taking shape, including several high-profile figures.
- Ayesha de Kretser
