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Dan Barrett

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Dan Barrett was the editor of Mediaweek and is a longtime media industry commentator & critic. He writes the Always Be Watching email newsletter. Former media roles include: SBS, iSentia, and Mediacom. He was one of Australia's first podcasters and is passionate about building communities around media.
Seven to run rings around previous Olympic broadcasts
Sports

Seven to run rings around previous Olympic broadcasts

With 3,250 hours of events, Rio 2016 may be Australia’s most ambitious broadcast to date

by Dan BarrettAug 1, 2016

Watching every Rio Olympics event will cost $19.95
Features

Watching every Rio Olympics event will cost $19.95

The three-channel linear TV broadcast is just part of Seven’s Olympics offer

by Dan BarrettAug 1, 2016

Seven reveals digital plans for 2016 Rio Olympics
Television

Seven reveals digital plans for 2016 Rio Olympics

Seven executives Kurt Burnette and Clive Dickens detail the network's digital plans for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

by Dan BarrettJul 28, 2016

How real estate site Domain uses journalists & scripted video
Features

How real estate site Domain uses journalists & scripted video

The Fairfax property brand that’s building web traffic through a digital data strategy and a spirit of experimentation

by Dan BarrettJul 28, 2016

Netflix announce release dates for upcoming shows
Television

Netflix announce release dates for upcoming shows

Netflix have announced release dates for its upcoming original TV series, including Gilmore Girls, The Ranch, and Black Mirror.

by Dan BarrettJul 28, 2016

Netflix reveals Gilmore Girls revival details
Television

Netflix reveals Gilmore Girls revival details

The Netflix Gilmore Girls revival series will launch in November with all four TV movies released on the same day.

by Dan BarrettJul 27, 2016

Small Business Secrets: telling the stories of SME owners
Television

Small Business Secrets: telling the stories of SME owners

Dan Barrett talks shop with the new SBS small business show

by Dan BarrettJul 27, 2016

ASTRA Industry Awards: social media spotlight
Television

ASTRA Industry Awards: social media spotlight

Mediaweek speaks to the six nominees ahead of the ASTRA Industry Awards in Sydney on 28 July

by Dan BarrettJul 27, 2016

New Star Trek series exclusive to Netflix in Australia
News

New Star Trek series exclusive to Netflix in Australia

The new Star Trek TV series will be available exclusively in Australia on Netflix when it launches in January 2017.

by Dan BarrettJul 18, 2016

The Great Australian Spelling Bee returns
Entertainment

The Great Australian Spelling Bee returns

The kids competition spelling show enters its second series for Ten

by Dan BarrettJul 17, 2016

Sarah Stinson reveals what fuels her passion
Features

Sarah Stinson reveals what fuels her passion

The never-ending curiosity of The Morning Show and The Daily Edition EP

by Dan BarrettJul 15, 2016

Be: Yahoo7’s new lifestyle & entertainment property
Entertainment

Be: Yahoo7’s new lifestyle & entertainment property

Personality-focused content drives new Yahoo7 title, Be

by Dan BarrettJul 15, 2016

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