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BotW: Ticking clock on the TikTok block; Winners and losers in the Nine shakeup
This week Nine’s executives learned their fates in a big structural shakeup. And in the US, we may be entering TikTok’s final hours which will…
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Tim Burrowes
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BotW: Kicking the can on the News Media Bargaining Code; Uncertainty guaranteed for News Corp; The InterCom combo; a tiny green shoot for…
Today: The News Bargaining Incentive; Rupert Murdoch thwarted; InterCom; and the last ratings of 2024
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Tim Burrowes
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How sponsored content is contributing to Australia's media literacy problem
We may not be close to tackling the rise of misinformation, but we’ve certainly entered a golden period of worrying about it.
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Tim Burrowes
BotW: Kim Williams picks the wrong fight; End-of-week crumbs for publishers; Goodbye WSFM, hello Gold
Welcome to Best of the Week, kicked off on the delayed VA1536 home to Tasmania after a dash into Sydney.
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Tim Burrowes
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StW: Kochie's Law, Bluesky's week, and Coke's AI Christmas ad
In today’s audio-led edition, we prepare for a big week of media legislation in which the government will try to make the social platforms responsible…
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Tim Burrowes
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BotW: Bad policy, good politics?
Today: After two-and-a-half years of slow going, the government is suddenly in a hurry on communications legislation.
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Tim Burrowes
'The most powerful lobbyist in Canberra' Joe Aston on how Qantas featherbeds politicians to get its way
Today’s conversation with Joe Aston takes place where brand, business, and lobbying collide.
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Tim Burrowes
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If TV networks really think they are paying too much to broadcast, test the market; 'LinkedIn lecher' boosts Vinyl stake
By the time Anthony DeCeglie begins his speech at the Melbourne Press Club this afternoon, his audience could be forgiven for thinking they know most of…
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Tim Burrowes
StW: Seven News boss rails against 'evil forces' summoned by Meta and co as lobbying intensifies
In today’s audio-led edition, Seven West Media and News Corp lobby for government help on funding; households make the switch to ad-funded tiers, and we…
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Tim Burrowes
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News Corp begins a defining legal battle with AI platform Perplexity
One of the often under-appreciated things about lawyers is that their writing can be every bit as direct and powerful as that of journalists.
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Tim Burrowes
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Cat McGinn
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Digital levy to fund news creeps up the political agenda; Compass Hobart
You have to hand it to Google.By letting Facebook jump first in the battle with news publishers, the bigger player has successfully faded into the…
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Tim Burrowes
Government gets wise to the dark patterns of behavioural economics
If ever there were a marketing toolbox for either good or evil, it’s behavioural economics. Today the Australian government made it an election issue.
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Tim Burrowes
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