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WBD to Ellison: empty the piggy bank, you have seven days
WBD rejects Ellison’s sweetened bid... but sets a seven-day deadline for a final offer, as Netflix is put on ice.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 18, 2026
Media Roundup: Meta TikTok grilled, Writers Guild staff strike, Cooper exits 60 Minutes, and Coles Down Down fight
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by Natasha Lee – Feb 18, 2026
Next on Netflix: New content chief Amanda Duthie dreams big
Netflix ANZ unveiled its 2026 slate to the media and advertisers with a focus on high-risk, high-reward content.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 18, 2026
Anderson Cooper exits 60 Minutes as Bari Weiss reshapes CBS News
It brings an end to a two decade long tenure on the network.
by Natasha Lee – Feb 17, 2026
End of an era: NBCU to close Matchbox Pictures after 18 years
Universal International Studios shutters Matchbox Pictures marking a major shift in Australian production.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 17, 2026
'MAFS' beloved Mel Schilling makes 'heartfelt decision'
Schilling says she's leaving "not with sadness but a deep sense of gratitude" for being part of the show.
by Nama Winston – Feb 17, 2026
Netflix unveils multi-million dollar 2026 line-up
The line-up spans scripted series, feature films, unscripted entertainment and animation made in Australia.
by Vihan Mathur – Feb 17, 2026
Ray Hadley demands Pauline Hanson apologise for Muslim comments
Hanson's comments came during a discussion about ISIS brides.
by Nama Winston – Feb 17, 2026
'Swift Home' trademark bid abandoned after Taylor Swift objects
The singer's team says the company's use of her trademarked name creates a “false association” with her brand.
by Nama Winston – Feb 17, 2026
'The world’s biggest startup': Inside Emma Watkins’ risky bet to build a new media empire
'Leaving The Wiggles was such a big risk'.
by Natasha Lee – Feb 17, 2026
Media Roundup: Nine's hush settlement, Hadley blasts Hanson, Coles weighed regulator, Paramount nears Warner talks, and Robert Duvall dies
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by Natasha Lee – Feb 17, 2026
SBS current affairs brings Insight and Dateline back
The shows return to SBS and SBS On Demand from 3 March, tackling immigration, housing, gender-affirming healthcare and more.
by Vihan Mathur – Feb 16, 2026
'Clown show': Obama on Trump's racist video of him as an ape
The former president made his feelings clear.
by Nama Winston – Feb 16, 2026
WPP Media taps global agency leader Kevin Kivi to run South Australia
The move signals the group’s intent to embed world-class leadership as it reshapes its business for the AI era.
by Natasha Lee – Feb 16, 2026
Media Roundup: SBS film backlash, Seven reporter exits, Nine payout scrutiny, Paramount targets ByteDance, and Pop Mart expands Australia
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by Natasha Lee – Feb 16, 2026
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