Cricket Australia’s attempts to do broadcast deal before Christmas sends media executives into chaos

Cricket Australia’s attempts to do broadcast deal before Christmas sends media executives into chaos

Seven West Media reached out to Paramount to discuss the prospect of sharing Test matches after News Corp approached Nine about a similar deal.

  • byZoe Samios andDaniel Brettig

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Grand Designs moves from Foxtel to free-to-air,but leaves its host behind

After 13 years and 11 seasons,Peter Maddison is leaving Foxtel’s flagship design show - and the show is leaving Foxtel.

  • byKarl Quinn
Cricket Australia board director’s ties to News Corp raise eyebrows

Cricket Australia board director’s ties to News Corp raise eyebrows

Former Foxtel boss Richard Freudenstein has not been asked to recuse himself from his leading role in Cricket Australia broadcast rights talks despite still being a paid director of a News Corp company.

  • byZoe Samios andDaniel Brettig
Ten owner Paramount in box seat to secure deal for cricket rights

Ten owner Paramount in box seat to secure deal for cricket rights

With final bids due on Thursday afternoon,US film studio giant Paramount is leading the race for cricket rights with its offer significantly ahead of Seven and Foxtel.

  • byZoe Samios
Foxtel-Seven still in race for cricket despite $1.5 billion Paramount offer

Foxtel-Seven still in race for cricket despite $1.5 billion Paramount offer

Cricket Australia remains in discussions with the incumbent rights holders Foxtel and Seven,despite Seven launching court action over the quality of BBL games.

  • byZoe Samios andDaniel Brettig
Cowboys,drug-fuelled parties and an affair:The White Lotus spins out of control

Cowboys,drug-fuelled parties and an affair:The White Lotus spins out of control

With just one episode left,The White Lotus has taken us to the cliff’s edge. All that’s left to do is topple off.

  • byThomas Mitchell
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Cummins and cricket must win friends by performing

Cummins and cricket must win friends by performing

Cheers for Pat Cummins,from supporters chanting for Justin Langer,offered a reminder of cricket’s capacity to build bridges.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Nine and Foxtel prepare for battle as HBO bosses fly to town

Nine and Foxtel prepare for battle as HBO bosses fly to town

Meetings in Sydney this week will influence where Australians can watch hit shows such as House of the Dragon and Succession in the future.

  • byZoe Samios andNick Bonyhady
‘We can’t dictate what our partners want to do’:Foxtel’s content boss bullish after landing crucial Hollywood deal

‘We can’t dictate what our partners want to do’:Foxtel’s content boss bullish after landing crucial Hollywood deal

Foxtel content boss Amanda Laing confirmed the pay TV and streaming company had bought a catalogue of programs and films from the entertainment giant.

  • byZoe Samios
‘I’m so sick of my face’:The extraordinary rise of TV star Milly Alcock

‘I’m so sick of my face’:The extraordinary rise of TV star Milly Alcock

Tim Minchin’s Upright won her accolades - and brought her home for a second season - but House of the Dragon made the Australian actor a global sensation.

  • byKarl Quinn
‘They are coming’:Foxtel boss predicts HBO will launch Australian service

‘They are coming’:Foxtel boss predicts HBO will launch Australian service

A move by the US network behind hit shows such as Succession and Euphoria to launch an Australian service would reshape the fiercely competitive streaming market.

  • byZoe Samios