MASS MEDIA – AUSTRALIA

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

Cricket’s pitch to reduce curbs

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 23 : 12-Dec-16

Cricket Australia has declined to comment on claims that it will push for Test and limited-overs matches against less popular nations to be removed from the anti-siphoning list. Cricket Australia has previously signalled its view that some one-day international matches should be removed from the list, which requires all international cricket matches that are played in Australia to be broadcast on free-to-air TV. In contrast, pay-TV group Foxtel has exclusive rights to some AFL and NRL matches.

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CRICKET AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN

Facebook in crosshairs of metrics war

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 23 & 25 : 12-Dec-16

The annual media CEO survey carried out by "The Australian" shows that media and advertising industry leaders agree that action is needed to address the recent audience measurement scandals at digital rivals such as Facebook. Many of the media CEOs stressed the importance of having such metrics audited by a third party, while some noted the fact that TV remains the best way to reach the largest audience.

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NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, MULTI CHANNEL NETWORK PTY LTD, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, GOOGLE INCORPORATED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX SXL, CARSALES.COM LIMITED – ASX CAR, REA GROUP LIMITED – ASX REA, IPG MEDIABRANDS, OMNICOM MEDIA GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, MEDIA FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA, GROUPM COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD, PUBLICIS MEDIA, HOYTS CINEMAS LIMITED, NOVA ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD

Domain ads on porn, pirate sites

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 23 & 25 : 12-Dec-16

Data from Nielsen shows that traffic to Domain’s Commercial Real Estate website rose by 382 per cent year-on-year in November 2016. Fairfax-owned Domain has responded to claims that advertisements for CRE are appearing on gambling, pornography and file-sharing websites. The company has stressed that it does not advertise on such sites, but notes that it sometimes uses ad networks that target people who have previously visited the CRE site.

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DOMAIN.COM.AU, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, REA GROUP LIMITED – ASX REA, REALESTATE.COM.AU, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, THE NIELSEN COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

Homegrown mini-series driving a ratings resurgence at Foxtel

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 23 & 25 : 12-Dec-16

Pay-TV company Foxtel has invested heavily in the production of local dramas in 2016. This commitment has paid off, with Foxtel recording ratings growth and a number of Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts awards. Brian Walsh, Foxtel’s executive director of television, is upbeat about the outlook for 2017, but he concedes that competition for viewers will intensify. In addition to a slate of local productions, Foxtel will also have exclusive content from HBO in the US.

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FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF CINEMA AND TELEVISION ARTS, HBO, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, AMAZON.COM INCORPORATED, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS

Seven to expand digital offering for tennis Open

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 25 : 12-Dec-16

The Seven Network will provide live streams of more than 600 tennis matches during the 2016-17 summer, including the Australian Open. Seven will offer a paid version of its streaming service, which will feature exclusive content. However, chief digital officer Clive Dickens stresses that Seven will not charge a fee to view any matches. The ANZ Bank, Blackmores, Kia and Industry Super Funds will be among the major sponsors of Seven’s tennis coverage.

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SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, BLACKMORES LIMITED – ASX BKL, KIA MOTORS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, INDUSTRY SUPER FUNDS, BUNNINGS GROUP LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION AND RADIO ASSOCIATION (ASTRA) INCORPORATED, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Qantas’ Red Planet, APEX sign data deal

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

Qantas-owned market research, segmentation and analysis firm Red Planet has secured an alliance with the Australian Premium Exchange (APEX). The latter, which is backed by Fairfax Media and Nine Entertainment Company, will gain access to data on Qantas Frequent Flyer members. This is aimed at improving the targeting of advertising to people who view the media groups’ content on mobile devices.

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QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED – ASX QAN, RED PLANET, AUSTRALIAN PREMIUM EXCHANGE, QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER LIMITED, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, GOOGLE INCORPORATED, DATA REPUBLIC

Robb joins fight over free-to-air licence fees

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 23 : 9-Dec-16

The Ten Network’s remuneration report was rejected by 17.06 per cent of votes cast at the 2016 AGM. Ten is lobbying the Federal Government for a further reduction in TV broadcasting licence fees, but chairman David Gordon concedes that these efforts have had limited effect to date. Ten director Andrew Robb, who stepped down as trade minister earlier in 2016, says both major political parties recognise that local networks pay higher licence fees than their overseas peers. He adds that the government’s fiscal problems may be delaying reform.

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, WIN CORPORATION PTY LTD, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS

ARM buy good for regions, says News

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Original article by Darren Davidson, Daniel Palmer
The Australian – Page: 23 : 9-Dec-16

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has approved News Corporation’s $A36.6m deal to acquire Australian Regional Media from APN News & Media. News Corp will add 12 regionals newspapers and 60 community newspapers in Queensland and northeast New South Wales to its stable of print publications after the ACCC concluded that the deal would not significantly affect competition.

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NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, APN NEWS AND MEDIA LIMITED – ASX APN, AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL MEDIA, AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, AUSTRALIA. FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM

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