The opposition’s home affairs spokesman has called on Labor to coordinate with the incoming Trump administration over its approach to TikTok.
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In the lead up to the weekend, Australian advertisers were mostly unconcerned and expected ad spending to continue flowing to TikTok despite a ban on the app in the US.
Saudi Arabian interest in DAZN could prompt the Foreign Investment Review Board to scrutinise News Corp's sale of Foxtel to the UK streamer more closely.
A copy of the communications minister's diary obtained by Capital Brief shows the codes were among the last stakeholders to secure meetings before Labor shelved plans to restrict gambling ads.
The most powerful News Corp executive in Australia and close Murdoch ally will retain her influence but could be set for new responsibilities in the wake of Foxtel's sale to DAZN.
The filing marks the first known high-profile legal action faced by a major Australian news publisher in the 2025 calendar year.
An operational overhaul of the legacy media operator is set to deliver expanded power and influence to three key executives — but deal structural demotions to others.
The Meta CEO signalled plans to align with Donald Trump to resist the efforts of foreign regulators. In response, Labor has vowed to enforce its new levy.
Meta's deals with Australian fact-checkers remain safe — for now. However, with plans to expand the move to other markets, the agreements could be at risk.
The dealmaker has quietly built a small position in Nine as Australia’s largest local media company looks to crown its next CEO and undergoes a strategic review.
The companies are expected to next week announce the details of a deal which will have far-reaching implications for the Australian media sector.
The former CEO of legacy media operator Nine has signalled plans to boost the ABC's commercial focus as he takes over as managing director of the public broadcaster.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones took meetings with several media executives in the months before taking media reforms to cabinet. But he did not meet with two of the platforms captured by Labor's new tech levy.
The lobby group for independent publishers has thrown its support behind Labor's new tech levy, but TikTok has hit out at the policy, while LinkedIn owner Microsoft is still silent.
British sports streamer DAZN has a limited presence in Australia. It sees Foxtel as a chance to secure AFL and NRL rights — and gain 4.6 million subscribers.
Labor has revealed its plan to force tech giants to provide funding for Australia's news industry. While the big media companies are upbeat, many questions remain.
Labor’s new policy will push tech giants to fund Australian news publishers through offsets and penalties, as an evolution of the Morrison-era media bargaining code.
An announcement on the future of the news media bargaining code is expected on Thursday afternoon after months of policy debate.
The opposition has criticised the government's reluctance to follow the Biden administration and legislate a ban on TikTok, after the social media giant failed to overturn the law in a US appeals court.
The TV show Succession was inspired by the Murdoch family. Now it seems the show itself may have played a role in the Murdochs' latest power struggle.
The global sports streamer is closing in on an agreement with News Corp on a potential Foxtel transaction, which the parties hope to finalise within weeks.
SafeWork NSW's inquiries, which the Nine board is confident the company will satisfy, adds to two live workplace matters at the company.
The decision comes after consultation with staff over the future of the partnership, which was instrumental in 360info’s launch and accounted for a significant portion of its revenues.
App stores and ad tech are the first targets of a new digital competition policy, with the Albanese government set to unveil the framework on Monday.
Lucinda Longcroft’s departure comes as Labor advances new tech and media reforms, with global regulators working to rein in the power of big tech.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones is set to reveal plans for an ex-ante regime in Sydney on Monday, targeting anti-competitive behaviour by tech giants, sources say.
The alliance highlights Australian media companies’ urgency in seeking revenue from AI firms using their content to train large language models.
Unionised staff have accepted a deal tabled by management, which offers a total pay increase of 12% over three years, pending a formal vote.
Ministers were set to discuss measures this week, including the government's response to Meta and the future of the news media bargaining code, sources said.
The multi-asset fund allocator has been building a position in REITs and real assets over the last 12 months as the era of peak interest rates recedes.
Even if successful, a vote at Thursday's AGM to abolish News Corp's dual-class share structure would be non-binding. But it's clear Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch are taking it seriously.
