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Box Office: Jason Bourne overtakes franchise record
Matt Damon's return as Jason Bourne pulls in franchise record $7.7m
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 2, 2016

AAP buys media analysis firm Mediaverse
Mediaverse will be merged with AAP’s media analysis arm, MRG, to create one of Australia’s largest media analysis companies.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

Scaleup Mediafund launched by News Corp, Fox Sports & Nova
News Corp, Fox Sports and Nova Entertainment launch Australia’s first dedicated media for equity fund, Scaleup Mediafund.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

Foxtel announces new Binge channel
Foxtel swap: Binge complete season channel to replace SoHo from October 1
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

ARIA Chart: Justin Bieber helps Major Lazer with #1 single
Major Lazer's "Cold Water" featuring Justin Bieber and MØ debuts at #1 on singles chart. Meanwhile, Human Nature score their first #1 in a decade.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

Seven Olympics app launches
Seven has launched its dedicated Olympics app ahead of the Games, which begin on 5 August 2016.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

The 12th season of The Block to premiere in August 2016
The 2016 season will see five teams renovate the headquarters of a historic Australian soap and candle factory located in Melbourne.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! to return in 2017
The third season of the TEN reality show will be broadcast live from a jungle in South Africa five nights a week.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 1, 2016

Viacom and Fox Sports big ASTRA Awards winners
Two broadcasters win eight of the 10 ASTRA Awards, Alex Perry again disappointed with no win
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 29, 2016

Brendan Dahill quits ABC to be MD at KEO Films
Dahill moves from his former role of head of non-scripted production at ABC Television
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 29, 2016

Seven launches new online food destination Foodiful
The website will launch with more than 4,000 recipes. The website will be edited by Alison Pickel.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 29, 2016

Australian news media sector Q2 2016 ad revenue down by 5.4% YOY
The overall ad revenue of the Australian news media sector was down by more than $30 million YOY in Q2 2016. However, the advertising on digital increased by 14.4% YOY.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 29, 2016

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 Barrett – Jul 28, 2016

Foxtel restructures arts and music as Rebecca Batties departs
Fraser Stark will head the new broadcast Arts and Music division
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 28, 2016

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