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Seven to let viewers pay to avoid ads

09 May 2013

Seven is getting in on the pay TV and internet TV game with a hybrid broadcast broadband TV service to launch next year. It will give viewers an ad-free option, but only if they pay for it. more »

NEWS IN BRIEF: 9 May 2013

09 May 2013

Stop swearing and fighting | Adelaide transport gets Wifi | Angry Birds goes loco | Appy talk | Another day, another gong more »

Kogan, the online retailer so big there's now an award named after him

09 May 2013

It's not the award the industry deserves, but the one it needs right now. The retail industry body has teamed up with the outspoken entrepreneur to create the Kogan Online Retailer of the Year Award. more »

The Aus 'has 45,000 online subs', news+ paywall strategy 'not copied'

09 May 2013

The Australian's online subscriber base may top 45,000, official data is expected to show. Meanwhile, Fiorella Di Santo has denied copying paywall strategies and poured cold water on a 'mega' sales structure. more »

New national ad sales director for Mi9

09 May 2013

Media company Mi9 has promoted Emma-Jayne Owens to its newly created role of national sales director to its advertising division. more »

Wicked Campers snorts with derision at ad watchdog

09 May 2013

In the world of Wicked Campers, Snow White doesn't need dwarves. She's got drugs. The controversial graphic was one of three upheld by the ad watchdog. But once again the firm has refused to comply. more »

Media sales is a stressful business, so here's how to stay sane

09 May 2013

Feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change? Facing tighter budgets and shorter deadlines, forced to do more with less? You're not alone. It can be a "horrible" industry. But there is hope. There is always hope. more »

Holden shakes up creative roster

09 May 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Holden is tipped to expand AJF Partnership's creative remit and has added Grey to its roster. Sources have suggested McCann has been sidelined. more »

Ten falls in love with The Bachelor

09 May 2013

Australians will soon be able to live out their very own Cinderella story with Ten commissioning the first Australian version of The Bachelor. But instead of glass slippers, you get heaps of cameras. more »

Game of Cards: Foxtel flags Netflix download model as the future

09 May 2013

Foxtel will have to wait another week or so to get the final data on whether the House of Cards experiment was a success, but programming director Ross Crowley said it will "absolutely" be repeating the model. more »