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The Australian Government Takeovers Panel has made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to an application dated 24 October 2023 by Keybridge Capital Limited in relation to the affairs of Southern Cross Media Group Limited (Southern Cross). As at market close on 19 June 2023, Allan Gray Australia Pty...

Codec manufacturer Tieline has announced that Dante cards are now available for Gateway and Gateway 4 codecs. Customers can now order a Gateway or Gateway 4 codec with the optional Dante card fitted, which delivers compatibility with Dante devices. Dante Controller software facilitates simple stream management, as well as...

Asian entertainment network and multi-channel operator, KC Global Media, has announced the launch of KCM, its first free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel in HD across Asia. Starting with India, the new channel will be available across major free streaming platforms, JioTV and JioTV+. JioTV is a LIVE TV...

Free TV Australia has launched a new campaign aimed at highlighting the challenge with finding free local television services on connected TVs. Global deals between TV manufacturers and international streaming giants have given global subscription services the most prominent positions on home screens and remote controls, while local TV services...

Seven West Media Limited (ASX: SWM) has announced that it has acquired a 14.9% shareholding in ARN Media Limited (ASX: A1N) as a strategic equity investment in the media sector. SWM has also entered into a cash-settled equity swap with Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited relating to a further 5.0%...

Paramount+ has announced a new partnership with Microsoft to bring Paramount+ to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S across several international markets. Fans in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latin America (including Brazil), Switzerland, and the UK will be able to enjoy the streamer’s Mountain of Entertainment via...

Amagi, the provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Tellyo, a leading real-time live cloud remote production, clipping/editing, and social sharing platform. This development is set to enhance Amagi's video toolset for live...

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced several leadership roles across its Asia Pacific business, following the appointment of James Gibbons as President, Asia Pacific last month. As the company looks to accelerate growth across all lines of business, it will move forward with a combined market and functional leadership that caters...

Nine has announced that Andrea Salmon has been appointed as the Director of Sales - Melbourne. She will have responsibility for Nine’s metro, regional, streaming and on-demand TV, radio, print and digital publishing teams. Together with Nine’s Powered, she will help brands to create big ideas and deliver better business...

SCA Chief Commercial Officer, Seb Rennie, has announced the appointment of Luke Minto as National Head of Audio Sales, following the resignation of National Head of Audio Sales Andrea Salmon after eight years. Minto, who joined SCA in September as Head of Regional Sales Strategy, was previously with Nova Entertainment...

Spurred on by government rebate schemes, Australia’s popularity as a location for long-form film productions is rising. The Rebel Fleet, a dedicated workflow provider in film and digital production, has selected digital infrastructure company Equinix to deploy in its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Sydney. The company...

Valerie Taylor has recorded the marine environment and shared her knowledge with the public for over 60 years, staunchly advocating for better protection of the ocean, its animals and their habitats. Celebrated globally, Valerie has become one of the most iconic underwater storytellers, shark researchers and conservationists and paved the...

NEP Australia, a division of NEP Group and a prominent provider of remote production services, is bolstering its remote production, IP-enabled Andrews Hubs in Sydney and Melbourne. The expansion includes the opening of three new production suites in Sydney — production suites Five, Six, and Seven. Within each of...

Following a competitive tender process, Techtel has announced that Venues NSW have "given themselves a great home ground advantage" by selecting the Grass Valley Kahuna Vision Switcher to power their most modern venue ever built; the Allianz Stadium at Moore Park, Sydney. The decision to go with Grass Valley’s Kahuna...

Sydney, Australia, is set to host the 16th ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques between December 12 and 15, 2023. The annual event will unfold its magic at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), beckoning the most distinguished minds in the realms...

New research from Free TV reveals widespread support for ensuring all Australians can access free TV services on connected TVs. The research comes as the Albanese government moves ahead with its plan to legislate a “prominence” law that makes sure local free-to-air TV services can easily be found on...

The ABC and the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) have announced a new 12-month strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to support the diversity of local news reporting, both geographically and culturally. Key objectives include sharing knowledge, skills and content between ABC Newsrooms and more than 500 community broadcasting services, 80%...

Magna Systems will be demonstrating the latest in sports and live event production solutions at Content LiVE (Stand 2, Randwick Racecourse, 15 and 16 November 2023) across several key areas including contribution, distribution and delivery, virtual, desktop, cloud-based, intercoms and talkback. Magna Systems & Engineering group CEO, Matthew Clemesha, said,...

Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) has announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of STG in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD$1.4 billion. The acquisition was previously announced on 9 August and approved by Avid shareholders on 2 November. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Avid...

Runway Studios, the entertainment and production division of Runway, the developer of generative AI video tools Gen-1 and Gen-2, has announced the winner of its inaugural GEN:48 two-day short film competition, sponsored by Coca-Cola. Entrants were asked to create a 1-4 minute video that used Runway tools to create at...