Social media a key for Seven

We have reported over the last few weeks the use of social media by TV networks in order to engage viewers further in programs and deliver further opportunities to sponsors. This has included Seven’s new MKR app and the use of social networking apps by Nine and Seven in their respective broadcasts of cricket and tennis… Continue reading Social media a key for Seven

Revenue grows ahead of FOXTEL’s big year

FOXTEL yesterday announced a jump of 5.1% in subscription revenues for the six months to 31 December 2011. This result was off the back of solid improvements in the take-up of FOXTEL products by FOXTEL customers including FOXTEL’s iQ, multiroom and high definition digital offerings. This is a good result for FOXTEL in a tough retail environment… Continue reading Revenue grows ahead of FOXTEL’s big year

Lachlan Murdoch elected as TEN’s new Chairman

After much speculation Ten Network Holdings Limited has today announced that former interim-CEO and current TEN shareholder Lachlan Murdoch has been elected as the company’s Chairman. This move means that TEN’s existing Chairman Brian Long will become Deputy Chairman and Lead Independent Director. In TEN’s press release Brian Long said: “The Board is pleased that Lachlan has agreed… Continue reading Lachlan Murdoch elected as TEN’s new Chairman

Superbowl TV ratings tell a tale for Aussie Broadcasters

Last week Frost Global published an article about the lack of HD broadcasting of sport on free-to-air TV in Australia, especially since the rebranding last year of ONE HD to simply ONE. Yesterday the SUPERBOWL XLVI was broadcast in Australia LIVE on TEN, ONE and through FOXTEL/AUSTAR on ESPN. According to the MediaWeek Morning Report and OzTAM, a total of 268,000 people watched… Continue reading Superbowl TV ratings tell a tale for Aussie Broadcasters

AUSTAR seeks to delay shareholder vote on FOXTEL

AUSTAR has today announced that it will seek court approval to postpone its Shareholder Meetings relating to the proposed acquisition of AUSTAR by FOXTEL until the end of March 2012.   AUSTAR is seeking this request to allow more time for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to finalise its review of the transaction. On… Continue reading AUSTAR seeks to delay shareholder vote on FOXTEL

‘Optus TV Now’ service approved by Federal Court

The Optus TV Now service has been given the stamp of approval by the Federal Court of Australia today. The service, according to Optus, allows a user to record and watch later free-to-air TV shows on a user’s mobile or PC. It allows an Optus customer the freedom to record TV shows anytime, anywhere to play… Continue reading ‘Optus TV Now’ service approved by Federal Court

Seven continues its social media push with new ‘MKR’ App

Following on from Yahoo!7’s launch of its TV social networking app Fango and its heavy promotion throughout Seven’s Australian Open coverage, Yahoo!7 has now launched the free My Kitchen Rules App for Apple’s iPhone. The app gives fans of the popular cooking reality show, which began its third season on Monday night, the chance to keep up… Continue reading Seven continues its social media push with new ‘MKR’ App

Sky Sports renews English Cricket rights until 2017

The English Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that the UK’s Sky Sports has been awarded the rights to continue broadcasting live international and county cricket in the UK exclusively until the end of the 2017 English summer. There is also an option for Sky Sports to extend the deal for an additional two years, which would cover Australia’s… Continue reading Sky Sports renews English Cricket rights until 2017

TV Ratings Comment – 28/01/2012

According to the overnight ratings 1.21 million Australians tuned in to watch Victoria Azarenka take out the 2012 Australian Open Women’s Singles crown. This gave Seven a 25.9% audience share. This share was down on the 2011 ratings for the Women’s final, where 1.68 million watched Kim Clijsters beat Li Na. This is no surprise… Continue reading TV Ratings Comment – 28/01/2012

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