ABC News Channel Marks a Decade on the Air
Australian 24 hour news channel, the ABC News Channel, has marked a decade on their since its launch as ABC News 24 prior to Australia's 2010 election.
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BBC One Acquires Australian Drama “The Heights”
BBC One has acquired the first two series of the critically-acclaimed Australian serial drama The Heights, with the first series confirmed to begin in a daytime slot on 15th June and the second series coming later this year.
Foxtel Launches Month-long DreamWorks Channel
In an Australian first Foxtel will launch a DreamWorks pop-up channel for the month of June, offering all Foxtel residential customers exclusive access to the hugely popular content dedicated to kids and family entertainment television.
RNZ Journalists Recognised at the Voyager Media Awards
RNZ journalists have been recognised at the Voyager Media Awards, celebrating the very best in print, digital and broadcast journalism on all media platforms across New Zealand.
Optus Switches on New Mobile Tower in Mackay’s South East
Optus has switched on a new mobile tower in Paget, delivering improved coverage and connectivity to Mackay’s South East.
Australian Radio Remains Strong – Study
The Infinite Dial Australia 2020 study by Edison Research shows 82% of Australians aged 12 and over listened to radio over the air, online or via catch-up podcasts in the last week, holding steady with last year’s 83% figure.
News Corp Australia Thanks Retailers
News Corp Australia has launched a campaign to thank the chain of frontline retail workers who have helped keep the nation informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News Corp Australia Agrees Deal with flybuys
News Corp Australia has announced a major data partnership with one of the nation’s leading customer loyalty programs at its inaugural virtual marketing event, Decoded, presented by News Connect.
Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) to Go Ahead
The 32nd annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) will go ahead later this year but in a different format to the traditional ceremony as a result of the COVID-19 situation.