Karen Brown will become chair of Cannings Purple's board, replacing the communication firm’s founder Warrick Hazeldine who is stepping down in February.
Minderoo will assist 18 small news publishers reach collective bargaining agreements with Google and Facebook, following a spate of agreements struck by major news publications with the global tech giants earlier this year.
ABC chair Ita Buttrose has raised concerns that a parliamentary inquiry into the national broadcaster's complaints handling processes could be an attempt to undermine its independence and oust its board.
Seven West Media trimmed net debts by 40 per cent, flagged ratings growth and booked a $318 million profit during FY21 but has held out on paying a dividend to shareholders.
Perth-based Stephen O’Keefe has acquired his second Telstra Business Technology Centre in the state in an effort to bring IT and communications support to businesses in regional areas.
Australia's competition watchdog says it needs new powers to curb Google's dominance in advertising technology that sells ads for sites such as YouTube.
Nine Entertainment has posted a turnaround in earnings, swinging to a $184 million annual profit after lifting advertising revenues across its major businesses.
Self-made billionaire Kerry Stokes is retiring from the board of ASX-listed Seven Group Holdings, but the 80 year old will retain a well-paid consultancy role.
Seven West executives have forecast full-year earnings that exceed analysts' estimates and say the momentum will continue with its Olympics and Ashes coverage.
Facebook hopes to sign more deals with Australian news organisations for content as the social media giant prepares to introduce a separate feed by year's end.
Facebook has struck content deals with Australia's two largest media companies, News Corp and Nine Entertainment, following the recent introduction of bargaining laws.
Cricket Australia could provide up to an $8.3 million discount to broadcaster Seven West Media, in light of the financial impact from changes to the current season.
Nine boss Hugh Marks said the media company has resumed talks with Facebook, and is continuing talks with Google, for the digital giants to pay for its news stories.
Facebook is expected to follow Google in striking lucrative lump sum deals with Australian media companies to avoid being stung under world-first laws.
Australia's media code will be tweaked to make it clear tech giants are expected to pay news organisations a lump sump rather than for every time an internet user clicks on a link.
Seven West Media has today become the largest Australian news organisation to strike a content sharing agreement with Google, while also announcing a profit recovery.
Google has launched a fresh bid to tackle a federal government move to make it pay for news content, offering a $1.3 billion program to support journalism.
