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Brisbane Times

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Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola...

yesterday 8

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola...

yesterday 4

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola...

yesterday 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola...

yesterday 3

The Age

Calum Jaspan

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The Daily Mail’s successful pursuit of its more upmarket rival, The Telegraph, could deliver the biggest shake-up to British media since the closure...

24.11.2025 5

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The Daily Mail’s successful pursuit of its more upmarket rival, The Telegraph, could deliver the biggest shake-up to British media since the closure...

24.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The Daily Mail’s successful pursuit of its more upmarket rival, The Telegraph, could deliver the biggest shake-up to British media since the closure...

24.11.2025 4

The Age

Calum Jaspan

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The two right-wing moguls usurping Murdoch on Fleet Street

The Daily Mail’s successful pursuit of its more upmarket rival, The Telegraph, could deliver the biggest shake-up to British media since the closure...

24.11.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

In this week’s On Background, a new dawn for Sky News but don’t expect any pictures, Alan Jones spotted in an old haunt, Peter V’Landys chases...

21.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

In this week’s On Background, a new dawn for Sky News but don’t expect any pictures, Alan Jones spotted in an old haunt, Peter V’Landys chases...

20.11.2025 4

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

In this week’s On Background, a new dawn for Sky News but don’t expect any pictures, Alan Jones spotted in an old haunt, Peter V’Landys chases...

20.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

Sky News sets up new digs in a ‘photo-free zone’

In this week’s On Background, a new dawn for Sky News but don’t expect any pictures, Alan Jones spotted in an old haunt, Peter V’Landys chases...

20.11.2025 9

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

In this edition of On Background, the National Press Club’s upcoming coal love-in, News Corp’s internal staff dash cams, the A-Leagues’...

13.11.2025 7

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

In this edition of On Background, the National Press Club’s upcoming coal love-in, News Corp’s internal staff dash cams, the A-Leagues’...

13.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

In this edition of On Background, the National Press Club’s upcoming coal love-in, News Corp’s internal staff dash cams, the A-Leagues’...

13.11.2025 4

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

Thank you for not coaling, Canberra

In this edition of On Background, the National Press Club’s upcoming coal love-in, News Corp’s internal staff dash cams, the A-Leagues’...

13.11.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

In this edition of On Background, an update on Kyle Sandilands’ brain surgery, Nick Papps’ Californian dream begins and Guardian Australia closes...

06.11.2025 9

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

In this edition of On Background, an update on Kyle Sandilands’ brain surgery, Nick Papps’ Californian dream begins and Guardian Australia closes...

06.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

In this edition of On Background, an update on Kyle Sandilands’ brain surgery, Nick Papps’ Californian dream begins and Guardian Australia closes...

06.11.2025 6

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

Kyle Sandilands’ medical update and the $180m question

In this edition of On Background, an update on Kyle Sandilands’ brain surgery, Nick Papps’ Californian dream begins and Guardian Australia closes...

06.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

News Corp wrestles underpayments headache as dollars dry up

In this edition of On Background, the media union investigates pay irregularities at News Corp, Lachlan Murdoch’s corporate divorce, and a potential...

31.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

News Corp wrestles underpayments headache as dollars dry up

The company is in the sights of the media union which suspects it has underpaid a significant number of staff over the past decade.

30.10.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

News Corp wrestles underpayments headache as dollars dry up

The company is in the sights of the media union which suspects it has underpaid a significant number of staff over the past decade.

30.10.2025 10

The Age

Calum Jaspan

News Corp wrestles underpayments headache as dollars dry up

The company is in the sights of the media union which suspects it has underpaid a significant number of staff over the past decade.

30.10.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Hollywood Hugh, live from Bulgaria

In this edition of On Background, Hugh Marks’ honeymoon is over at the ABC, familiar faces meet in Riyadh, and another rights deal in the works for...

23.10.2025 8

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Hollywood Hugh, live from Bulgaria

In this edition of On Background, Hugh Marks’ honeymoon is over at the ABC, familiar faces meet in Riyadh, and another rights deal in the works for...

23.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Hollywood Hugh, live from Bulgaria

In this edition of On Background, Hugh Marks’ honeymoon is over at the ABC, familiar faces meet in Riyadh, and another rights deal in the works for...

23.10.2025 8

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Hollywood Hugh, live from Bulgaria

In this edition of On Background, Hugh Marks’ honeymoon is over at the ABC, familiar faces meet in Riyadh, and another rights deal in the works for...

23.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist...

17.10.2025 10

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist...

16.10.2025 8

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist...

16.10.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist...

16.10.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

10News+: Twice the pride, double the fall

In this edition of On Background, Network Ten’s news program is circling the drain amid wider company malaise, the ABC recognises Palestine, and the...

02.10.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

10News+: Twice the pride, double the fall

In this edition of On Background, Network Ten’s news program is circling the drain amid wider company malaise, the ABC recognises Palestine, and the...

02.10.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

10News+: Twice the pride, double the fall

In this edition of On Background, Network Ten’s news program is circling the drain amid wider company malaise, the ABC recognises Palestine, and the...

02.10.2025 7

The Age

Calum Jaspan

10News+: Twice the pride, double the fall

In this edition of On Background, Network Ten’s news program is circling the drain amid wider company malaise, the ABC recognises Palestine, and the...

02.10.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Move over Bec Judd, the AFL has entered its influencer age

In this edition of On Background, why the AFL is opening its doors to the world of influencers, the uncertain future of The Bolt Report on Sky and...

25.09.2025 5

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Move over Bec Judd, the AFL has entered its influencer age

In this edition of On Background, why the AFL is opening its doors to the world of influencers, the uncertain future of The Bolt Report on Sky and...

25.09.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Move over Bec Judd, the AFL has entered its influencer age

In this edition of On Background, why the AFL is opening its doors to the world of influencers, the uncertain future of The Bolt Report on Sky and...

25.09.2025 10

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Move over Bec Judd, the AFL has entered its influencer age

In this edition of On Background, why the AFL is opening its doors to the world of influencers, the uncertain future of The Bolt Report on Sky and...

25.09.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily

In this special Murdoch edition of On Background, the finale to the succession battle brings a muted sigh of relief at Holt Street. Also, a mapping...

11.09.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily

In this special Murdoch edition of On Background, the finale to the succession battle brings a muted sigh of relief at Holt Street. Also, a mapping...

11.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily

In this special Murdoch edition of On Background, the finale to the succession battle brings a muted sigh of relief at Holt Street. Also, a mapping...

11.09.2025 9

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily

In this special Murdoch edition of On Background, the finale to the succession battle brings a muted sigh of relief at Holt Street. Also, a mapping...

11.09.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Fox News is coming. Are you ready, Australia?

More change at Sky News; the buzz around the federal press gallery; and Albo declares himself team TV.

05.09.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Fox News is coming. Are you ready, Australia?

More change at Sky News; the buzz around the federal press gallery; and Albo declares himself team TV.

05.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Fox News is coming. Are you ready, Australia?

More change at Sky News; the buzz around the federal press gallery; and Albo declares himself team TV.

05.09.2025 10

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Fox News is coming. Are you ready, Australia?

More change at Sky News; the buzz around the federal press gallery; and Albo declares himself team TV.

05.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Higher prices, fewer shows: Are we getting stiffed by streamers?

Netflix and its rivals are cutting back on making new shows, with Australians who regularly pay for a streaming service potentially getting less bang...

04.09.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Higher prices, fewer shows: Are we getting stiffed by streamers?

Netflix and its rivals are cutting back on making new shows, with Australians who regularly pay for a streaming service potentially getting less bang...

04.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan