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Dan Barrett

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Dan Barrett was the editor of Mediaweek and is a longtime media industry commentator & critic. He writes the Always Be Watching email newsletter. Former media roles include: SBS, iSentia, and Mediacom. He was one of Australia's first podcasters and is passionate about building communities around media.
7flix schedule revealed
Television

7flix schedule revealed

The first week's schedule for 7Flix has been revealed, showcasing a selection of popular movies and TV shows from the Seven archive.

by Dan BarrettFeb 22, 2016

IBM scales up to deliver on increasing video business data
Features

IBM scales up to deliver on increasing video business data

IBM global media and entertainment industry general manager Steve Canepa talks about the company's video focus

by Dan BarrettFeb 19, 2016

It Begins With 140 Characters: The place of Twitter in broadcast media
Television

It Begins With 140 Characters: The place of Twitter in broadcast media

Twitter Australia’s head of partnerships for news and television talks the place of Twitter in broadcast media

by Dan BarrettFeb 18, 2016

ABC TV unveils Cleverman - Australia's first indigenous superhero
Television

ABC TV unveils Cleverman - Australia's first indigenous superhero

Following the world debut screening of the first two episodes of Cleverman in Berlin today, ABC TV has released footage of the show.

by Dan BarrettFeb 17, 2016

Rebecca Gibney is Wanted
Television

Rebecca Gibney is Wanted

TV star Rebecca Gibney has set her sights on producing and starring in the new Seven drama

by Dan BarrettFeb 17, 2016

OzTAM CEO Doug Peiffer set to start monitoring online viewing
Television

OzTAM CEO Doug Peiffer set to start monitoring online viewing

As far as experience goes, Doug Peiffer ticks all the boxes to run OzTAM. The CV of the current OzTAM CEO reveals a work history as a people meter installer and time spent working at the client end…

by Dan BarrettFeb 14, 2016

NBCUniversal announces Australia's first reality TV SVOD service: 'hayu'
Television

NBCUniversal announces Australia's first reality TV SVOD service: 'hayu'

It's Netflix for reality shows. Next month NBCUniversal will launch hayu in Australia, a subscription video on demand service dedicated to reality TV shows.

by Dan BarrettFeb 11, 2016

Nine's world class ambitions for 9Now
Television

Nine's world class ambitions for 9Now

New AVOD service 9Now offers consumers high quality live simulcast feeds and catch-up viewing

by Dan BarrettFeb 11, 2016

Keeping It Local: How community radio is reaching a hard-to-reach audience
Radio

Keeping It Local: How community radio is reaching a hard-to-reach audience

Community radio stations offer access to a hard-to-reach audience with ethical considerations

by Dan BarrettFeb 10, 2016

Here Come The Habibs: Far more than just a culture clash
Television

Here Come The Habibs: Far more than just a culture clash

Family is at the core of Nine’s new narrative comedy

by Dan BarrettFeb 9, 2016

A New Dawn At Sunrise: Michael Pell talks about the revamped set
Television

A New Dawn At Sunrise: Michael Pell talks about the revamped set

The Sunrise set has been refreshed to let in the sunlight and curious passersby

by Dan BarrettFeb 9, 2016

Seven unveils new multichannel 7Flix
Television

Seven unveils new multichannel 7Flix

During its broadcast of the first instalment of the Molly miniseries tonight, Seven unveiled its new multichannel, 7Flix. Unlike the specific genre channel launches of Nine's 9Life and SBS's Food…

by Dan BarrettFeb 7, 2016

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