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The need to overhaul Australia's 40-year-old media regulations is now urgent for domestic players trying to compete with international rivals, Ten Network chairman David Gordon says.

Curtin University has become the latest sponsor of Hockey Australia, leveraging the fact that Australia’s globally dominant teams are based at the Bentley campus.

Business News has added a new feature to its product suite, with subscribers now able to choose from a selection of industries to deliver a personalised weekly news and data update via our new ‘BN Weekender’ email service.

International communications agency King Content has opened an office in Perth, to meet what it says is an underserved market and client-driven demand.

Troubled streaming service Quickflix is cutting staff and negotiating deals with content providers as it strives to become viable in the highly competitive sector.

Network Ten's full-year loss almost doubled to $312.2 million but the free-to-air broadcaster is predicting a big lift in advertising revenue thanks to its tie up with Foxtel's MCN.

Brisbane-based Suncorp Bank is calling time on its sponsorship deal with Perth Arena, making it the first corporate partner to withdraw support since signing with the facility at its 2012 opening.

Australia Post has notched up its first full-year loss in more than 30 years.

Seven West Media has launched a $75 million share buyback just days after its market value hit a record low.

Media sales firm Multi Channel Network has appointed Paul Townsend as sales director and head of its newly opened Perth office.

Ten Network Holdings has rejected the concerns that has led the competition watchdog to hold up Foxtel's bid for a 15 per cent stake in the broadcaster.

There aren’t many businesses that relish the lack of daylight saving in Perth, but newly formed market research firm Thinkfield says the time difference to the east coast creates big opportunities.

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Advertising and branding agency Meerkats has widened its ownership, with co-founders Ronnie Duncan and Mike Edmonds selling part of their shareholding to six current staff.

Online streaming service provider Quickflix has requested a trading halt for at least a month so it can undertake a restructuring program aimed at reducing costs, raising funds and attracting new customers.

News, current affairs, reality shows and live sport.That's what you can expect to dominate free-to-air TV as the networks battle for a dwindling advertising dollar.

Kerry Stokes' Seven Group Holdings fears its earnings could fall 10 per cent in the year ahead, with trading conditions in the resources sector still challenging.

Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media has suffered a $1.88 billion full-year loss after making major write-downs to the value of its TV assets.

Brownes Dairy believes it has benevolently quelled a social media revolt sparked by its move late last year to alter its flavoured milk recipes.

Firstly, you’ve got to love what you do; then you must find a way to share that love with your social media audience.

The ABC will close its brick and mortar shops and focus on online retail in a move that will slash 300 jobs.

Two local independent music-media rivals have announced plans to combine their businesses, leveraging off each other’s print and online strengths to create a single print masthead and online portal.

Seven West Media has made four new board appointments including former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett and iiNet founder Michael Malone.

Foxtel will take a 15 per cent stake in Network Ten after the two broadcasters signed a long awaited deal to bolster the third-placed free to air TV network.

Film and TV streaming service Quickflix has raised $775,000 from investors as it strives to compete with new competitors like Netflix.

Kerry Stokes' Seven Group Holdings has increased its stakes in energy companies Drillsearch Energy and Beach Energy.

Singapore-based management consultancy firm The Project Group has become a major sponsor of Hockey Australia with a deal that could be worth more than $500,000 if the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos win

Network Ten has warned it is nearing the limits of its $200 million loan and may need to raise more money as it attempts to boost ratings and lagging advertising revenue.

Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media is tapping investors for up to $612 million to help it reduce its $1 billion pile of debt.

Streaming service Quickflix says the launch of rival Netflix has sparked interest in the industry and helped it attract thousands of new customers.

Seven Group Holdings has announced that Ryan Stokes, the 38-year-old son of company chairman Kerry Stokes, will replace Don Voelte as chief executive.

Nine Entertainment shares have jumped by nearly 10 per cent after the media group said it had tripled first-half profit and announced a $150 million share buyback.