Dan Barrett
Paramount will pay Trump US$16m to settle 60 Minutes lawsuit
Paramount has agreed to pay Trump $16 million to settle the lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the US version of 60 Minutes.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 2, 2025
New hires for the Seven newsroom, with several poached from rival Nine
7NEWS has hired Nine's long-serving reporter and former US correspondent Laura Turner. She is one of several new hires.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 2, 2025
Media roundup: ABC Head of Music exits, Nine reporter defects to Seven, Hutch unfazed by snub, Cloudflare blocks AI scrapers, Aussies no 1 in streaming docos, and the future of news
It's 2 July 2025 and this is all of the major media news reporting that will impact local media professionals. Be informed ahead of the lunchroom chat.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 2, 2025
Network 10 streaming claims biggest year yet
Network 10 has reported a 16% year-on-year growth for its streaming platforms. It's biggest year to date. Increases in news viewership highlighting why 10 has invested more in its news division heading into H2.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 2, 2025
Deb Knight returns to TV full-time at Nine
Nine has confirmed Deb Knight will step away from the Money News radio program on the Nine Radio network to return to a full-time TV role.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 1, 2025
Tim Webster lets us know what he has planned for Breakfast at 2SM
In a relatively quiet move, 2SM has slid radio and TV veteran Tim Webster into the host chair to present Breakfast Monday to Friday. He replaces Ron Wilson, who departed the station after six months…
by Dan Barrett – Jul 1, 2025
Media Roundup: Seven goes dark in SA and NSW WIN locations, Pellegrino to return to run Domain, reviews are in for 10 News+, LaPaglia boned by 10, Zuckerberg launches (another) Meta AI division
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 1, 2025
Jonathan LaPaglia: Being fired from Australian Survivor "hurts like a b****!"
Jonathan LaPaglia has expressed that he was hurt after being dumped from the show, with the network wanting to shake things up.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 30, 2025
Ten confirm upcoming Survivor Australia season to be Jonathan LaPaglia's last
The upcoming Australian Survivor: Survivor: Australia V The World season is confirmed to be the last for the longtime host.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 30, 2025
10 rebrands streaming and multichannels, pitching a "Bolder 10"
The design team behind 10's new rebrand detail the strategy behind the creative and the evolution of the 10 brand.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 30, 2025
Foxtel’s music channels are back! With a SURPRISE, least-likely partner!
Foxtel's new music channel partner has decades of experience in music curation and zero in broadcasting TV. Mediaweek speaks with Nightlife Music's head of content about the unexpected partnership.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 29, 2025
Why is Seven streaming the Esports World Cup 2025? "Everyone's like, 'Hey, this is cool.'"
Seven's National Digital Sales Director Jordan King on the opportunity Esports provides Seven to expand the sort of viewer it is delivering and how the network can build off that.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 29, 2025
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