John Buckley

It has quickly become one of the most contentious regulatory issues in Australia. And even inside the tech sector fractures are emerging over copyright.

The media conglomerate has raised doubts over the talks, insisting that Australian copyright laws already require AI firms to pay for using material and should not be changed.

The proposal has been interpreted by unions as a move to prevent staff from speaking publicly on controversial issues following the Antoinette Lattouf matter.

The government is signalling it won't act imminently on copyright laws for AI, despite industry pressure and a Productivity Commission push for a light-touch regime.

The US media conglomerate is set to ramp up its pursuit of a fresh deal for rights to the A-Leagues after billionaire scion David Ellison took control last week.

The ABC chief signalled it will pursue government intervention to secure payments from AI companies, amid broader warning on threats to the media sector.

The Seven West Media boss condemned AI firms for using content without pay, urging government action amid a wider industry backlash.

The ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald, and some of News Corp’s assets were included in a list of sites that were allegedly scraped by Meta for the benefit of its AI models.

The deal, which accounts for the bulk of Foxtel’s US sport offering, was among the highest profile agreements facing expiry following DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel this year.

Andy Florance’s $3 billion Domain bid sets the stage for a high-stakes clash with REA Group, as both prepare for sweeping leadership changes.

Major publishing deals struck with Google in 2021 are set to begin expiring from April next year. The Albanese government has told some executives it aims to finalise the policy by then.

The ASX-listed radio company is discussing plans, which are not yet final, to expand the show to Brisbane from next year, as part of a longer-term plan to take the show national.

Cameron McIntyre, who oversaw sustained growth at Car Group, is firming as a contender for the top job at REA.

Lachlan Murdoch is set to have a hand in shaping News Corp’s response to Trump, all while preparing for a fresh legal showdown over the Murdoch family trust in October.

The British news publisher, which is known for giving its journalism away for free, generated $15.3 million in subscription revenue in Australia over the last year.

Fresh research from analysts at Kantar shows the platform has added an estimated 400,000 subscribers during its first quarter in the Australian market, claiming 5% of market share.

As Nine nears a $1.4 billion payday for its stake in Domain, attention has turned to what it could offload next.

The headcount expansion underscores a period of significant growth and investment by TikTok in its Australian operation over the decade since the app’s 2016 launch.

Invites have been issued to some of the world's biggest companies and major industry bodies for events in the run up to the government's flagship summit.

Communications Minister Anika Wells is expected to announce a decision to walk back promises to exempt YouTube from its social media age restrictions within the fortnight.

Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services is backing CoStar’s Domain takeover, putting former CEO Pellegrino on track for a multi-million-dollar payday.

The HBO parent company is planning to make more local programming available to Australian subscribers of HBO Max, following its arrival in the market earlier this year.

The tech giant has struck deals with Schwartz Media, Mamamia, Australian Community Media and Junkee, among others. But some have seen their deal values shrink.

Former Optus Sport boss Howard Rees has been linked with the nation's largest media company as it kicks off a recruitment drive to support its acquisition of rights to the EPL.

The short form video platform has canvassed prospective candidates to lead its local policy operation in Australia, as part of a wider reshuffle of its local leadership team.

Sulinna Ong, global head of editorial at Spotify, says plans by Arts Minister Tony Burke for quotas on music could backfire and hurt the artists they're meant to help.

The new deal, which does not include new workplace protections, comes amid mounting concern from union representatives over the ways AI is being used at the company.

Treasury has blocked access to Mulino’s briefing documents, citing their sensitive content and volume, as Labor prepares to restart key tech and super reforms.

The price hike was rolled out without warning to existing Stan Sport subscribers on Tuesday, just a day after Nine announced its deal with Optus.