Newsmedia industry

Last chance for views on News buying APN ARM

Aug 14, 2016 at 01:26 am by Staff

Submissions for the ACCC's review of the News Corp acquisition of APN ARM close on Monday (August 15). The review began on August 1, with September 22 set as a provisional dat.... Read More

Print's tough, property's good, sniping isn't

Aug 10, 2016 at 08:36 pm by Staff

Their annual reports this week contrast the levels of publicity accorded to each of Australia's two largest newspaper publishers. And emphasise our previously-expressed view t.... Read More

Fairfax regionals sale could bring new publishing player

Aug 09, 2016 at 12:37 am by Staff

Sensis owner Platinum Equity could be a buyer of Fairfax Media's regional newspapers, according to reports. Talks, reported in today's Australian newspaper could lead to the e.... Read More

More 'affluent' Melbourne suburbs get glossy papers

Aug 08, 2016 at 11:27 pm by Staff

A quarter-of-a-century after coated stock was the key weapon in a suburban battle between News' Leader group and former Sydney Morning Herald editor Eric Beecher, more of Melb.... Read More

NZ merger partners add extra submission

Aug 07, 2016 at 09:03 pm by Staff

While Australia's ACCC takes more time to consider the merger of two Perth publishing units, fears their merger might stumble has prompted a new submission by New Zealand's la.... Read More