Media
Ten halves 10 News+
Network 10 is trimming its nightly current affairs experiment, cutting 10 News+ from an hour to a tight 30 minutes in the new year.
As Steve Jackson writes in The Australian, the move is quietly framed as a format rethink rather than a retreat.
From January, 10 News+ will run at 6pm, then Deal or No Deal slides into 6.30pm.
Groth v Herald Sun heats up over ‘puff piece’ claim
Sam and Brittany Groth’s defamation fight with the Herald Sun has sharpened, with court documents claiming journalist Stephen Drill told a tennis coach he was doing a warm profile on the couple before publishing a story implying their relationship began when Brittany was underage.
As The Australian Financial Review’s Max Mason writes, News Corp and Drill are defending the piece.
Murdoch confidante Siobhan McKenna calls time at News Corp
One of Lachlan Murdoch’s closest advisers and one of Australia’s most influential media executives, Siobhan McKenna, will depart News Corp at the end of the year.
The announcement follows the sale of the Foxtel Group, which includes Kayo, Binge, and Hubbl, to global sports streaming giant DAZN earlier this year.
Legal
Royals secure privacy win over Paris Match
The Prince and Princess of Wales have chalked up a legal victory in France after Paris Match published long-lens photos of the family’s ski holiday earlier this year.
As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, the magazine splashed candid shots of William, Catherine and the kids on the slopes and on a chalet balcony back in April.
AI
YouTube reshapes product teams for AI era
Digital Music News’ Ashley King reports that YouTube is shaking up its org chart as it leans harder into AI, with CEO Neal Mohan telling staff the platform sees artificial intelligence as the next big frontier.
A memo flagged voluntary exit offers for employees who feel ready to move on, suggesting the changes are more than just cosmetic.