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Australian Media OrganisationsAustralian Media Ownership
What would happen if one person owned all the Media that we consumed?
Recent ABA research indicates that most people still rely on the traditional media as their source of news and current affairs.
The ABA study reveals that:
▪ 88 per cent use free-to-air television as a source of news and current affairs;
▪ 76 per cent use radio;▪ 76 per cent use newspapers;
▪ 10 per cent use pay television; and▪ 11 per cent use the Internet.
What would happen if one person owned all the Media that we consumed?
Australian Media Ownership is one of the most concentrated in the world
What would happen if one person owned all the Media that we consumed?
Australian Media Ownership Laws
★No restriction on foreign ownership (requires gov. approval)
★An owner may control any 2 out of 3 types of media in one market
★No owner may control more than 2 commercial radio licences in a licence area
★No owner may control may control more than 1 commercial tv licence in a licence area
★Outlets owned by the same media group will have to disclose this fact when reporting on themselves
What would happen if one person owned all the Media that we consumed?
The Players
News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch)
Rupert Murdoch
News Corporation is a large muli-national media conglomerate. Owned and controlled by Rupert Murdoch from South Australia, News Corp is worth $US 38 billion, with Media Assets around the world.
News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch)
Newspapers:
Rupert Murdoch
★The AustralianDaily Telegraph (NSW)Herald Sun (VIC)The
Courier-Mail (QLD)The Advertiser (SA)The Mercury (TAS)Northern Territory News (NT)MXLeader
Newspapers
... and 100+ other Titles
News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch)
Magazines:
Rupert Murdoch
★InsideOutDonna HayAlphaAustralian Good
TasteDeliciousVogueGQNotebookTruckin’ Life
... and 20+ other Titles
News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch)
Pay TV:
Rupert Murdoch
★Foxtel (25%)Fox Sport Channels (50%)Showtime
Movies (20%)XYZ Networks - Arena - Lifestyle -
Discovery - Nickelodeon
News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch)
Online:
Rupert Murdoch
★news.com.au★myspace.com
★truelocal.com.au★realestate.com.au★carsguide.com.au★careerone.com.au
★ign.com.au★mobizzo.com
PBL Media (CVC Asia Pacific)
Rupert Murdoch
PBL was owned by the Packer family before James Packer sold the company to overseas investors after the change to Media Ownership Laws.
CVC is a private equity firm worth $46 billion.
PBL Media (CVC Asia Pacific)
Rupert Murdoch
Free to air TV:
★The Nine Network★- TCN 9 Sydney
★- NBN 9 Newcastle★- GTC 9 Melbourne★- QTQ 9 Brisbane★- NTD 8 Darwin
PBL Media (CVC Asia Pacific)
Rupert Murdoch
Magazines:★Australian Consolidated Press
★63 titles - including:
★Women’s Weekly★Woman’s Day★TV Week★Take 5★Cosmopolitan★Cleo
★New Weekly★Dolly★Ralph★The Picture★The Bulletin★Australian House and Garden
PBL Media (CVC Asia Pacific)
Rupert Murdoch
Other:
★ninemsn.com.au★carsales.com.au
★seek.com.au★Acer Arena
★Ticketek★Hoyts Cinemas
Fairfax Media (Ron Walker)
Rupert Murdoch
Fairfax Media has holdings in Newspapers, Internet and Magazines and is worth around $5 billion.
Fairfax Media (Ron Walker)
Rupert Murdoch
Newspapers:
★Australian Financial Review★Sydney Morning Herald
★The Age★60+ Regional Papers
Fairfax Media (Ron Walker)
Rupert Murdoch
Magazines:
★Good Weekend★Sunday Life
★the(sydney)magazine★the(melbourne)magazine
★Uncorked★Drive★Asset
Fairfax Media (Ron Walker)
Rupert Murdoch
Online:★theage.com.au
★smh.com.au★RSVP.com.au
★mycareer.com.au★domain.com.au
★drive.com.au★realfooty.com.au★cracker.com.au
Seven Media (Kerry Stokes)
Rupert Murdoch
Seven Media is half owned by Kerry Stokes’ Seven Network and half owned by New York Private Equity Group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Rupert Murdoch
Free to Air TV:
★5 Metropolitan TV Licences★- ATN 7 Sydney
★- HSV 7 Melbourne★- BTQ 7 Brisbane
★- TVW 7 Perth★- SAF 7 Adelaide
Seven Media (Kerry Stokes)
Rupert Murdoch
Magazines:
★15 Titles including:★New Idea
★That’s Life!★Better Homes and Gardens
★Girlfriend★K-Zone
★Marie Claire
Seven Media (Kerry Stokes)
Rupert Murdoch
Other:
★Yahoo7.com.au★ticketmaster7.com.au
★redzero.com.au★TiVO
Seven Media (Kerry Stokes)
Ten Network Holdings
Rupert Murdoch
Canadian company CanWest recently sold it’s 50.1% stake in the company.
Ten Network Holdings
Rupert Murdoch
Television:
★5 Metropolitan television licences★- Ten 10 Sydney
★- ATV 10 Melbourne★- TVQ 10 Brisbane
★- NEW 10 Perth★- ADS 10 Adelaide
Ten Network Holdings
Rupert Murdoch
Other:
★ten.com.au★Eye Corp - Billboard Advertising
Rupert Murdoch
Radio:
AUSTEREO
14 Radio Stations including:
3MMM 105.1Fox FM 101.9
DMGT
11 Radio Stations including:
Nova 100Vega 91.5
ARN
12 Radio Stations including:
MIX 101.1Gold FM 104.3