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Hugh Marks: The ABC will trade risk for speed and local IP
From the Screen Forever conference on the Gold Coast, Hugh Marks outlines a bold commissioning strategy for Aunty.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 29, 2026
Shareholders greenlight AU$156B Paramount-Warner merger
Wall Street approved the AU$156B Paramount merger, but a massive revolt of 4,000 actors threatens the current deal.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 24, 2026
Netflix stumbles as co-founder Reed Hastings hits the eject button
In the shadow of a failed merger, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings exits the board as Q1 earnings miss expectations.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 17, 2026
David Ellison's nightmare: A-list coalition unites to kill the AU$156B Warner merger
A coalition of 1,000 Hollywood stars has launched a revolt to kill the AU$156B Paramount and Warner Bros. mega-merger.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 14, 2026
Vinyl Group reshuffles executive team following Val Morgan Digital deal
The media and music technology company confirmed the appointments are effective immediately.
by Natasha Lee – Apr 14, 2026
Two strikes: Jeff Shell ousted at Paramount over AU$211M ‘fixer’ fiasco
Paramount President Jeff Shell has resigned to fight an AU$211M lawsuit, his second major media exit in three years.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 9, 2026
SPA names Samantha Turi as new director of commercial
SPA makes the appointment to support producers navigating complex global environments.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 25, 2026
Fred Media hires Amazon MGM exec Jamie I for APAC sales role
As part of the restructure, Anna Wooley has been appointed Acquisitions & FAST Lead at Fred Media.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 25, 2026
Why marketers only need one strategy to drive business growth
Tired of managing mismatched puzzle pieces? A single strategy is all you need to unlock steady business growth.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 25, 2026
ARN shares plummet 8% as Sandilands legal fight rattles market
The company's overall value is now lower than the value of Sandilands’ $100 million contract.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 24, 2026
