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Brisbane Times

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Australia’s competition watchdog eyes Warner Bros mega deal

The ACCC is likely to closely scrutinise any Warner Brothers deal for its wide-ranging impact on local and global entertainment industries.

14.12.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Australia’s competition watchdog eyes Warner Bros mega deal

Australia’s competition watchdog eyes Warner Bros mega deal

The ACCC is likely to closely scrutinise any Warner Brothers deal for its wide-ranging impact on local and global entertainment industries.

14.12.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Australia’s competition watchdog eyes Warner Bros mega deal

Australia’s competition watchdog eyes Warner Bros mega deal

The ACCC is likely to closely scrutinise any Warner Brothers deal for its wide-ranging impact on local and global entertainment industries.

14.12.2025 10

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Australia’s competition watchdog eyes Warner Bros mega deal

The ACCC is likely to closely scrutinise any Warner Brothers deal for its wide-ranging impact on local and global entertainment industries.

14.12.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

In this week’s On Background, Boris forgives an old target, scuttlebutt over a succession in Guardian Towers, a clampdown on Christmas...

11.12.2025 7

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

In this week’s On Background, Boris forgives an old target, scuttlebutt over a succession in Guardian Towers, a clampdown on Christmas...

11.12.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

In this week’s On Background, Boris forgives an old target, scuttlebutt over a succession in Guardian Towers, a clampdown on Christmas...

11.12.2025 6

The Age

Calum Jaspan

From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

In this week’s On Background, Boris forgives an old target, scuttlebutt over a succession in Guardian Towers, a clampdown on Christmas...

11.12.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

Vanishing act: The Anika Wells expenses exclusive pulled by News Corp

The media company’s free mass-market news site, news.com.au, snagged a red-hot story, so why did it spike it a few hours later?

10.12.2025 10

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

Vanishing act: The Anika Wells expenses exclusive pulled by News Corp

Vanishing act: The Anika Wells expenses exclusive pulled by News Corp

The media company’s free mass-market news site, news.com.au, snagged a red-hot story, so why did it spike it a few hours later?

10.12.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

Vanishing act: The Anika Wells expenses exclusive pulled by News Corp

Vanishing act: The Anika Wells expenses exclusive pulled by News Corp

The media company’s free mass-market news site, news.com.au, snagged a red-hot story, so why did it spike it a few hours later?

10.12.2025 10

The Age

Calum Jaspan

Vanishing act: The Anika Wells expenses exclusive pulled by News Corp

The media company’s free mass-market news site, news.com.au, snagged a red-hot story, so why did it spike it a few hours later?

10.12.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

It’s the scandal that has Washington insiders and die-hard media watchers buzzing, with every new chapter highlighting why, at its worst, the access...

05.12.2025 6

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

It’s the scandal that has Washington insiders and die-hard media watchers buzzing, with every new chapter highlighting why, at its worst, the access...

05.12.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

It’s the scandal that has Washington insiders and die-hard media watchers buzzing, with every new chapter highlighting why, at its worst, the access...

05.12.2025 3

The Age

Calum Jaspan

‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

It’s the scandal that has Washington insiders and die-hard media watchers buzzing, with every new chapter highlighting why, at its worst, the access...

05.12.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

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...

27.11.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Calum Jaspan

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...

27.11.2025 7

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

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...

27.11.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

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...

27.11.2025 5

The Age

Calum Jaspan

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 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 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

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 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’

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’

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 5

WA Today

Calum Jaspan

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 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Calum Jaspan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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