J57 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting

Don’t believe Google, this monopoly is not journalism’s friend

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Original article by Michael Miller
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 37 : 31-May-17

Google Australia MD Jason Pellegrino claims that news publishers can withdraw their content from Google News and Google Search at any time. Google’s 95 per cent share of the search market in Australia means that this is not an option. This market dominance means that local publishers are highly dependent on Google to distribute their free content and drive traffic to their websites. Meanwhile, Google is seeking to deter publishers from offering subscriber-only content, as this affects its own advertising revenue. Media reforms are necessary to ensure a level playing field for local news publishers.

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GOOGLE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, GOOGLE INCORPORATED, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS

Foxtel’s new streaming service is Now ready

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 29 : 24-Apr-17

The Foxtel Play subscription video-on-demand service is tipped to be relaunched as Foxtel Now. Pay-TV company Foxtel is expected to relaunch the service in coming weeks, backed by a marketing campaign. Foxtel is also still on track to launch its "puck" device by the end of 2017. Arris, which makes Foxtel’s iQ3 set-top box, is believed to have secured the contract to supply the puck, which allows consumers to view streaming video via a TV.

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FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, FOXTEL PLAY, ARRIS GROUP INCORPORATED, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, PRESTO ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, SKY PLC, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, 21ST CENTURY FOX INCORPORATED, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, STAN ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, DISCOVER, VIACOM INCORPORATED, ROKU INCORPORATED, TECHNICOLOR INCORPORATED, SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LTD, IPRIMUS, DODO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, TPG TELECOM LIMITED – ASX TPM, FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, THE A LEAGUE PTY LTD

Networks put gloves on against illegal streaming

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Original article by Mitchell Bingemann
The Australian – Page: 23 : 13-Feb-17

Foxtel CEO Peter Tonagh says the pay-TV group is collaborating with Facebook on the development of software that can detect unauthorised live streams on the social media platform. The tool is being created in the wake of the boxing match between Anthony Mundine and Danny Green. Foxtel had broadcast the match on a pay-per-view basis, but it was illegally streamed via several Facebook accounts. Foxtel has agreed to accept a public apology from those responsible rather than pursue legal action.

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FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED

Fault call on Seven charge for tennis

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 21 : 13-Dec-16

Australian Subscription Television & Radio Association CEO Andrew Maiden has expressed concern about Seven West Media’s plan to offer paid access to exclusive online content as part of its coverage of the 2017 Australian Open. Maiden has told Communications Minister Mitch Fifield that Seven’s plans are contrary to the anti-siphoning list for sports broadcasts. A Seven spokesman has stressed that all matches broadcast by the network during the 2016-17 summer can be viewed for free.

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AUSTRALIAN SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION AND RADIO ASSOCIATION (ASTRA) INCORPORATED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, DISCOVERY NETWORKS ASIA PACIFIC, BBC WORLDWIDE AUSTRALIA, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, GOOGLE INCORPORATED, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED

Calls for Netflix to invest in local industry

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 29 : 12-Dec-16

Netflix will provide some financing for the second series of ABC drama "Glitch", but Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner argues that overseas subscription video-on-demand companies should invest more in local film and TV content. In 2012, the Convergence Review recommended the introduction of a "uniform content scheme", while the European Union has proposed minimum local content requirements for SVOD providers.

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SCREEN PRODUCERS AUSTRALIA, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, AMAZON.COM INCORPORATED, BEYOND PRODUCTIONS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS

Blogger Freedman puts Mamamia up for sale

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 21 : 8-Dec-16

KPMG has been commissioned to find a buyer for the Mamamia Women’s Network, with a deal likely to be concluded in early 2017. The company was founded by former magazine editor Mia Freedman and is best known for publishing the Mamamia.com.au blog. Freedman opted to sell the business after being approached about a potential deal by an offshore party.

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MAMAMIA.COM.AU PTY LTD, MAMAMIA WOMEN’S NETWORK, KPMG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BAUER MEDIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Netflix ratings fast-tracked in pilot program

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 11 : 7-Dec-16

US subscription video-on-demand provider Netflix will trial a self-regulation system for the classification of content that it streams in Australia. The pilot program is aimed at overcoming Australia’s often lengthy process for classifying films and TV programs, to ensure that local Netflix customers can view content at the same time as it is made available overseas. The trial will include the use of an online tool that will apply Australian classification ratings to Netflix content.

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NETFLIX INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIA. OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW BOARD, INTERNATIONAL AGE RATING COALITION, GOOGLE INCORPORATED, MICROSOFT INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, NINTENDO COMPANY LIMITED

Snapchat being used by 4m Australians every day

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 22 : 25-Nov-16

Social media company Snapchat estimates that its video and photo sharing platform is used by four million Australians each day, including 25 per cent of smartphone users. The 18-24 age group accounts for 31 per cent of Snapchat’s users in Australia, ahead of the 25-34 age demographic. Snapchat has secured a number of commercial partnerships, which have included the ARIA awards and the Seven Network’s coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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SNAPCHAT INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LIMITED, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, DAN MURPHY’S, CHANEL AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED MOTOR INSURERS LIMITED, McDONALD’S AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, MYER HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MYR, EMARKETER INCORPORATED, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, INSTAGRAM LLC, TWITTER INCORPORATED, THE NIELSEN COMPANY

Seven boss wants independent audits on Facebook numbers

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Original article by David Swan
The Australian – Page: 21 : 18-Nov-16

Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner has told the Screen Forever conference that social media sites’ advertising viewership figures should be subject to a similar independent measurement system as TV networks. His comments have coincided with Facebook’s revelation of further flaws in its metrics which resulted in more of its audience data being incorrectly reported. Meanwhile, Think TV CEO Kim Portrate has stressed that Australian TV audience metrics have been independently audited for 16 years.

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SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, THINK TV

Seven ready to stop the nation with social media

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 25 : 24-Oct-16

Seven West Media’s coverage of the 2015 Melbourne Cup was streamed live via its Plus7 app some 340,000 times during the race itself and 488,000 times over the course of the day. Seven expects to attract a larger live streaming audience for the 2016 Melbourne Cup, and the broadcaster will offer exclusive live video content via Facebook, including interviews and behind-the-scenes stories. Seven will not stream the race live on Facebook, although it will provide content for Twitter’s live coverage of the Cup.

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SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, TWITTER INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED MOTOR INSURERS LIMITED, SCHWEPPES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, TAB