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SARAH MURDOCH WON'T BE RETURNING TO HOST AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL (AUSNTM) IN 2012.
Sarah Murdoch not returning as AusNTM host
After famously declaring the wrong winner during her debut season on the pay-TV reality series, it must have taken guts for the model and wife of Lachlan Murdoch to return to the show this year.
By AAP, Dec 15, 2011
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THE PACKER FAMILY'S CONSOLIDATED PRESS HOLDINGS (CPH) WON'T BE GETTING BACK INTO FREE-TO-AIR TELEVISION IN A BIG WAY, DESPITE ITS INVESTMENT IN THE TEN NETWORK, CPH EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN JAMES PACKER SAYS.
Packer not keen on free TV
When Packer bought a 17.88 per cent interest in Ten last year, then split the stake with fellow media heir Lachlan Murdoch, he made bullish comments about the future of free-to-air television, as well as Ten's multi-channel strategy.
By AAP, Dec 15, 2011
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THE COMPETITION WATCHDOG SAYS IT'S CLOSER TO MAKING A DECISION ON FOXTEL'S PROPOSED TAKEOVER OF REGIONAL PAY TV PROVIDER AUSTAR.
ACCC Delays Foxtel-Austar Takeover
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims said the decision had been delayed by the massive amount of information supplied by the companies in support of their merger, which took time to process.
By AAP, Oct 10, 2011
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ORIGINAL TELEVISION SHOWS LIKE THE ADAPTATION OF TIM WINTON'S CLOUDSTREET HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY A SURGE OF INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIAN-MADE PROGRAMMING LAST YEAR.
Pay TV Investment Boosts Aussie Content
Figures released by the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on Thursday showed a 7 per cent increase in spending on local content through 2010.
By AAP, Oct 06, 2011
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THE STUDIO THAT FIRED FORMER TWO AND A HALF MEN STAR CHARLIE SHEEN HAS STRUCK A DEAL WITH THE ACTOR TO END THEIR LEGAL DISPUTE.
Sheen, Studio Settle Lawsuit
Warner Bros Television released a statement saying that Sheen's lawsuit against the studio and series executive producer Chuck Lorre has been settled "to the parties' satisfaction". The statement said terms of the settlement are confidential.
By AAP, Oct 04, 2011
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MORE THAN TWO AND QUARTER MILLION VIEWERS TUNED IN TO SEE ASHTON KUTCHER REPLACE CHARLIE SHEEN IN TWO AND HALF MEN ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
Kutcher's Two and a Half Men Debut Draws 2.29m
The show was by far the highest rated on the night, with an audience of 2.293 million.
By AAP, Sep 22, 2011
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TWO AND A HALF MEN CREATOR CHUCK LORRE HAS INTRODUCED ASHTON KUTCHER AS A NEW STAR OF TELEVISION'S MOST POPULAR COMEDY, WHILE GAINING A MEASURE OF REVENGE AGAINST THE DEPARTED CHARLIE SHEEN.
Chuck Lorre's Revenge on Charlie Sheen
How Sheen's character Charlie Harper would be killed off was a closely-held secret and it was revealed right away during the season premiere: he slipped on a subway platform in Paris and was hit by an oncoming train.
By AAP, Sep 20, 2011
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AUSSIE KIDS ARE STILL SPENDING ALMOST HALF OF THEIR SPARE TIME WATCHING TV, ON THE INTERNET OR PLAYING VIDEO GAMES, A NEW SURVEY SHOWS.
TV Still King with Kids
About 2.4 hours of their day is spent glued to the television, according to the Cartoon Network's annual New Generations Poll, with the figure largely unchanged from last year, a spokesperson said.
By AAP, Sep 14, 2011
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CONSOLIDATED MEDIA HOLDINGS (CONSMEDIA) EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN JOHN ALEXANDER SAYS HE EXPECTS FOXTEL'S $2.5 BILLION TAKEOVER OF REGIONAL PAY TV PROVIDER AUSTAR TO GO AHEAD.
ConsMedia Upbeat on Foxtel Bid for Austar
Alexander says the tie-up, which requires Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approval, will create one of Australia's biggest media companies.
By AAP, Aug 24, 2011
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EVEN A FATWA IS GRIST FOR COMEDY WHEN YOU'RE DAVID LETTERMAN.
Letterman Mines Laughs From Death Threat
Back from a two-week holiday, and making his first TV appearance since a threat against his life was posted on a jihadist website, the Late Show host played it for laughs during Monday's monologue.
By AAP, Aug 23, 2011
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