The domestic media giant's CEO all but ruled out any deal for radio operator Southern Cross, hinting that it could use its real estate platform windfall for organic growth.
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The Tasmanian founder of popular Apple design app Procreate is one of the few sceptical voices in tech on generative AI. "When civilisation has no incentive to produce, we get into a very dark time."
Two of the world's largest tech giants have called for Australia to relax copyright laws to bolster their artificial intelligence platforms.
The Triple M owner's boss John Kelly said he believes media consolidation is required and will happen as the company itself was linked with a possible tie-up.
Howard Rees has been tapped as chief strategy officer of Nine's beefed up streaming and broadcast division.
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 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.
Trump’s lawsuit may be looming, but for News Corp CEO Robert Thomson, AI copyright battles and licensing deals are the real fight.
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.
