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No drama: Andrew Mercado asks where are the new Australian productions?
Television

No drama: Andrew Mercado asks where are the new Australian productions?

• Australian broadcasters seem to be playing it safe, remaking mainly familiar titles

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 27, 2018

IFPI Global Music Report 2018: Revenues increase by 8.1%
Entertainment

IFPI Global Music Report 2018: Revenues increase by 8.1%

This is the third consecutive year of growth since IFPI began tracking the market in 1997.

by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 26, 2018

Box Office: Amy Schumer storms the chart as I Feel Pretty debuts at #1
Entertainment

Box Office: Amy Schumer storms the chart as I Feel Pretty debuts at #1

• Amy Schumer storms the chart as I Feel Pretty debuts at #1

by James Manning – Apr 24, 2018

ARIA Charts: Gurrumul's new album makes history and another Drake single hits #1
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Gurrumul's new album makes history and another Drake single hits #1

• Singles: Another Drake track tops chart, Amy Shark & 5SOS new • Albums: “Djarimirri” first #1 album in an Australian indigenous language

by James Manning – Apr 23, 2018

Andrew Mercado on Roseanne: dubious voting choices, sublime sitcom choices
Television

Andrew Mercado on Roseanne: dubious voting choices, sublime sitcom choices

Welcome back, Roseanne – I don’t agree with your voting choices, but your sitcom choices are sublime.

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 20, 2018

Foxtel live: Selling Houses Australia takes hosts on the road
Television

Foxtel live: Selling Houses Australia takes hosts on the road

• Andrew, Shaynna and Charlie meet their fans and thank the sponsors

by James Manning – Apr 18, 2018

Netflix reports record global growth: Now 125m members, revenue +43%
Business

Netflix reports record global growth: Now 125m members, revenue +43%

The revenue growth was driven by a 25% increase in average paid streaming memberships.

by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 17, 2018

Peter Tonagh to chair award-winning inclusive filmmaker Bus Stop Films
Entertainment

Peter Tonagh to chair award-winning inclusive filmmaker Bus Stop Films

Tonagh’s appointment follows a number of significant milestones for Bus Stop Films.

by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 17, 2018

Box Office: Rampage #1 – another hit move for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Entertainment

Box Office: Rampage #1 – another hit move for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

• Dwayne Johnson doing what he does best – generating ticket sales

by James Manning – Apr 17, 2018

ARIA Charts: Kylie at #1 leads stampede of new artists into the album chart
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Kylie at #1 leads stampede of new artists into the album chart

The Kylie army pushes her 14th album “Golden” to the top of the ARIA chart.

by James Manning – Apr 16, 2018

Australian record industry records largest growth in over 20 years
Entertainment

Australian record industry records largest growth in over 20 years

The growth is driven by continued consumer uptake of music streaming services.

by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 16, 2018

Five Days of Denton: Day 3 – Jon Casimir on Legacy Media, Denton on CJZ
Television

Five Days of Denton: Day 3 – Jon Casimir on Legacy Media, Denton on CJZ

• Andrew Denton on his production company days and interview EP Jon Casimir on Legacy Media

by James Manning – Apr 13, 2018

Streaming service Dendy Direct to cease operations
Business

Streaming service Dendy Direct to cease operations

Dendy Direct was launched in 2014.

by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 12, 2018

TV deal secrets: How Andrew Denton handcuffed himself to Kerry Stokes
Television

TV deal secrets: How Andrew Denton handcuffed himself to Kerry Stokes

“I have always had a real regard for Kerry… he’s not like other moguls.”

by James Manning – Apr 12, 2018

APRA Awards 2018: All the winners and awards' night highlights
Entertainment

APRA Awards 2018: All the winners and awards' night highlights

The 2018 APRA Music Awards at the International Convention Centre in Sydney have celebrated talented songwriters and music publishers that have achieved outstanding success in the past year.

by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 11, 2018

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