Triple M and 3AW enter the twilight zone

THE anger expressed by Triple M and 3AW at being forbidden to call Sunday twilight matches, despite paying the most for AFL radio broadcast rights, will cease to be a headache for the league after this season.

Obama Can Move Beyond Skin Labels

It is time to recognise the shallowness of black-and-white think.

Star Barrackers

The US capital is about to stage one of the greatest parties in its and the nation's history. Brett Zongker and Virginie Montet report from Washington DC.

Aelita Learns That Fame Has A Price

A WEEK ago, the name Aelita Andre meant little to anyone other than her immediate family and friends. Today, it's hot property - so much so that Aelita no longer owns it.

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Safe Bet Odds Won't Bother Viewers

AUSTRALIAN Open viewers can have a flutter on the outcome of matches, but they shouldn't expect to hear the latest market updates from commentators.

Storm Over Iran Leader's Address

BRITAIN'S Channel 4 has caused a Yuletide storm after giving its now regular "alternative" Christmas Day television broadcast to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The Broadcaster, The Labor Mp And The Off Switch

A RADIO show broadcast in Wollongong that aired corruption allegations about the ALP, including allegations about the state MP Noreen Hay, has been shut down with the help of local police. The broadcaster Paul Matters, a former head of the South Coast Labour Council, was removed from the station by Wollongong police on Saturday when he arrived at Vox FM in Wollongong to broadcast his program, Struggle Street.

Afl Urged To Take Back Control Of Its Website

THE money that has underpinned football has been driven from broadcast revenue, but that money will be increasingly derived from new media and the AFL ought to regain control of its website to potentially produce a better product and generate superior cash.

Ten To Lose Key Footy Sponsor

CHANNEL Ten's AFL coverage has felt the economic hard times, with Motorola ditching its broadcast sponsorship for next season.

For Thompson, A Bittersweet Call

VETERAN racecaller Kevin Thompson has seen some of harness racing's greatest pacers win the Miracle Mile since his first broadcast of the sprint at Harold Park 28 years ago.

How To Save The World, One Letter At A Time

THE simple gesture of writing to a local paper kick-started a campaign beyond Helen Henry's wildest dreams. Now her message will be broadcast to world leaders at next month's climate change conference in Poland.

Obama Sets Sights On Reversing Bush Policy

AMID reports that the US president-elect, Barack Obama, is already making plans to reverse Bush Administration policies, he used the Democratic Party's weekly radio broadcast to assure the country he intended "to hit the ground running" when he takes office on January 20.

Final Countdown

The final of the Spring National Open Teams was between HAUGHIE (Bill Haughie-Andy Braithwaite, George Gaspar-Bob Richman, David Hoffman-Ron Klinger) and HORWITZ (Helen Horwitz- Peter Gill, Paul Gosney-Murray Green). HAUGHIE led 44-21 after 16 boards, but HORWITZ was in front by 62-61 at halfway. After the third session HORWITZ led 96-87. The BBO broadcast began at Board 63 which gave HORWITZ 7 Imps, up by 16. Then HAUGHIE collected 5 Imps, but HORWITZ scored +1 and +3 to lead by 15 when Board 52 ...

We'll Buy You Out, Prime Tells Reading

PAUL RAMSAY'S Prime Media Group has offered to buy out the US cinema operator Reading from the former Becker Group's TV production and outside broadcasting services for about $8.5 million. Prime, which already owns 76 per cent of the renamed Broadcast Production Services, will pay the other shareholders 0.257 new Prime shares for every share they hold, or about 55c a share. The step would finalise the takeover of Broadcast Production, which has been controlled by Prime since it acquired a ...

Zero Tolerance The Way Forward

No doubt you have all noticed that it is the modern way of solving problems to print reams of newsprint, take up an inordinate amount of broadcast time on radio and TV consulting "experts" for their opinions as to what may be done and then solicit comforting statements from our politicians as to what remedies they may put in place.

Ten To Jump Gun On Multi-channelling Launch

NETWORK TEN is preparing for a jump on its broadcast rivals with an announcement on November 17 detailing its multi-channelling blueprint for next year.

V8 Race Navigates A Tricky Circuit

SYDNEY Olympic Park will be the location of the V8 Supercar race for the next five years, but owners of the event will have to promote, broadcast and organise the race without using the word "Olympic" except as part of the proper name "Sydney Olympic Park".

Seven Shines

FROM the start of the year, there has been speculation about what the Olympics might mean for Seven. Sure, the investment in the Beijing extravaganza, which has been estimated at $90million to cover the broadcast rights and production costs, would give the network an unbeatable couple of weeks in August. But then what?

The Show Must Go Off: Threat To Sue Halts Broadcast

AN ABC Classic FM live broadcast of a concert by internationally acclaimed tenor Steve Davislim and students of the Australian National Academy of Music was cancelled last night after the threat of legal action against the singer.