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In this podcast, Mediaweek’s Kruti Joshi speaks to News Corp Australia’s national travel editor Jana Frawley just two days before the Escape brand’s relaunch in print and online. Frawley talks about: How Instagram is the 21st postcard when it comes to travelling Why Escape is the most-read section in the Sunday newspapers What she is looking for in story pitches Why content about Bali is popular with readers Escape’s focus on articles that gives readers tips on things to do that is off the beaten track The advantage of Escape getting a standalone site What’s new in print Travel on glossy pages v newspaper pages Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Podcast – Jana Frawley appeared first on Mediaweek.

At the end of every week the Mediaweek editorial team assemble to discuss the top-of-mind media news of the week for the Seven Days podcast. In this week’s podcast Mediaweek deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi talk about: •  Nine signs over a million 9now users •  Lenore Taylor becomes Guardian Australia’s its third editor in three years •  iHeartRadio Australia partners with Optus for live events •  Australian Story marks 20 years on air •  Changes to Twitter’s 140 characters •  The Weekend Australian Magazine relaunches In the second half of the podcast, Barrett speaks to ABC TV’s Dan Ilic talks about new iView series Story Hunters. Ilic’s contribution to the series has the comedian hitchhiking from Tasmania to Queensland to find out what everyday Australians think about politics and the upcoming election. Ilic provides some great insight into the storytelling mechanics of the show and the technology he used as a one-man production team. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Seven Days – 27 May 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

Just 48 hours before he flew out to the Samoan location of Australian Survivor, EP Stephen Tate joined Mediaweek to offer what details he was allowed – acquiring the format for Ten, choosing Jonathan LaPaglia as host, crew safety precautions, and much more! Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Podcast – Australian Survivor EP Stephen Tate appeared first on Mediaweek.

The regular Seven Days panel assembles once more for this weeks podcast detailing the top-of-mind media news of the week. Mediaweek editor James Manning is joined by deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi This week the panel discuss: Louise Barrett departs from TEN YouTube Red launches in Australia The US upfronts Dami Im places 2nd in Eurovision ABC winds down its Fact Checking Unit Struggle Street permit woes Seven to produce a US celebrity version of MKR And much more Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Seven Days – 20 May 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

Crocmedia’s Craig ‘Hutchy’ Hutchison joins Mediaweek to discuss his busy media schedule, which includes radio commitments on Saturday’s with Off The Bench, and TV commitments on Sunday. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Podcast – Crocmedia’s Craig Hutchison appeared first on Mediaweek.

At the conclusion of the first week on air together in November last year, Mediaweek editor James Manning spoke with 2Day FM Breakfast hosts Rove McManus and Sam Frost. Almost six months to the day, Manning joins the two radio hosts to catch up and discuss how the show has gone since its launch. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Rove and Sam appeared first on Mediaweek.

The regular Seven Days panel assembles once more for this weeks podcast detailing the top-of-mind media news of the week. Mediaweek editor James Manning is joined by deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi This week the panel discuss: Andrew Bolt on the TV Week Logie Awards – why can’t recipients say ‘thank you’? Sky News set to broadcast Turnbull v Shorten debate After returning to Bauer UK, David Goodchild quits Nine Entertainment Co to retire NineMSN brand for nine.com.au Kyle Sandilands reveals real reason for KIIS absence. AACTA announce new awards Switched On Media appointed by Grazie for relaunch Clarkson, Hammond, and May announce new Amazon show name – The Grand Tour Stan claim 500,000 subscribers as they launch Wolf Creek The Newspaper Works rebrand as NewsMediaWorks Reg Grundy passes Nine ready for more Married At First Sight Ten set to start production on Australian Survivor Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Seven Days – 13 May 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

With the 2016 Logies behind us, TV Week Editor Emma Nolan met with Mediaweek to discuss what goes into the annual TV award show. In a chat with Mediaweek editor James Manning, deputy editor Dan Barrett, and contributor Andrew Mercado, Nolan offers her thoughts on the awards night and its recipients, while detailing how involved the magazines staff are in the awards, category changes, and much more. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Emma Nolan – TV Week editor on the 2016 Logie Awards appeared first on Mediaweek.

In a very busy week, the Mediaweek team meet between connecting flights at Sydney Airport for a discussion about the media news of the past seven days. The regular Seven Days panel podcast has Mediaweek editor James Manning joined by deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi to discuss the media stories of significance over the past week. This week the panel discusses: Nine sign deal with SCA for VIC, QLD, and Southern NSW NBCUniversal partner with MediaWorks for Bravo as MediaWorks chief steps down Budget 2016’s impact on the ABC, SBS, and license fees Changes at GQ Australia Logies expectations Snapchat to launch Australian presence Set visit to Foxtel’s Friday Night Footy Foxtel’s Secret City launch “Damn, Daniel!” and other digital projects for Ellen And more! Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Seven Days – 6 May 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

With Optus announcing that they had secured the rights to the English Premier League, all eyes have been on Fetch TV to determine what sort of role Fetch would play in the broadcast of the EPL – both companies keeping a close relationship. Visiting the Fetch TV office in Sydney, Mediaweek’s James Manning and Dan Barrett had a broad chat with Fetch TV chief Scott Lorsen about Fetch TV’s growth in the market, its ambitions for the future, and, of course, its role in the EPL broadcast. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Fetch TV’s Scott Lorsen appeared first on Mediaweek.

With its new name firmly in place, the Mediaweek weekly panel podcast Seven Days has editor James Manning joined by deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi to discuss the media stories of significance over the past week. This week the panel discusses: Quickflix enters administration – was it ahead of its time? James Warburton closes deal with Virgin Australia for V8 Supercars naming rights – the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Mark Scott’s ABC departure – what would we like to see Michelle Guthrie focus on? Sky News Australia launch a dedicated election channel The record-setting Game of Thrones ratings for Foxtel MKR, Reno Rumble, and House Rules ratings Claire Askew appointed as new editor for Cosmopolitan Mark Buckman appointed to the Foxtel executive team Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Seven Days – 29 April 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

Australian producer of the Eurovision broadcast Paul Clarke joins the Mediaweek podcast with editor James Manning as they discuss the 2016 production of the European talent event. In addition, the two discuss the proposed Eurovision Asia song contest, Clarke’s work producing the underrated game show gem ADbc, and the upcoming project he’s working on with Matt Preston through Clarke’s company Blink TV. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Paul Clarke – Australian Eurovision Producer appeared first on Mediaweek.

Craig Bruce returns for a second chat with Mediaweek editor James Manning. Bruce details a new podcast series that he has produced alongside Triple M Hot Breakfast producer Jay Mueller. The six-episode first season of Game Changers features interviews with radio legends including Marty Sheargold, Chrissie Swan, and Eddie Maguire. Bruce explains how the series came about. The post Craig Bruce appeared first on Mediaweek.

Every week the editorial team at Mediaweek Australia examine the major news stories that dominated the Australian media industry in our podcast. Editor James Manning is joined by deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi. Topics discussed: Survey 2 GFK Radio ratings Game of Thrones pricing announced for Foxtel Play HBO renewed Game of Thrones, Veep, and Silicon Valley Optus’ wider plans for video content The release of the 60 minutes crew + review board established The investment market turns on Netflix SMH turns 185 New EP for Sam and Rove Foxtel’s reduced marketing for iQ3 Voice launches the same day as Masterchef Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post This Week In Media Podcast – 22 April 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

Former head of content at Southern Cross Austereo, Craig Bruce understands the Australian radio market like few others. He spoke with Mediaweek editor James Manning about the second radio survey for 2016, providing great insight into the local market. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Craig Bruce analyses GFK survey 2 ratings appeared first on Mediaweek.

Mediaweek visited the Fairfax office in Sydney to talk to The Sydney Morning Herald’s new editor Judith Whelan on the Friday before the title begun its 185th birthday celebrations. “The history of The Herald is essentially the history of Sydney,” Whelan told Mediaweek. She credited the birth of the paper for “the beginning of the exchange of ideas in a public forum.” The 185-year-long journey for Australia’s oldest metro newspaper has been one of constant change. As a part of this cycle, Fairfax announced 120 fulltime editorial job cuts in Sydney and Melbourne earlier this year. “Every single media organisation in the world is having to transform itself. That transformation inevitably means that new jobs will emerge and jobs, which have been around for a long time, might disappear,” Whelan commented. “What we are going through now is a part of that transformation. “We have to keep changing. We have to keep adapting what our audience wants from us.” Also discussed on the podcast: How The Sydney Morning Herald’s journey is the journey of the city How the audience would react to the front page of The Sydney Morning Herald printed in the style of 1831. The quality v quantity debate: Does the number of journalist working for a newspaper impact the quality of a newspaper and the number of articles produced? How does an editor work with the editor-in-chief Darren Goodsir? Before becoming the editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, Whelan was the news director of the title. She talks about how her experience has helped with the new role. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post The Sydney Morning Herald’s Judith Whelan appeared first on Mediaweek.

Alfie Allen is disarmingly charming. Sitting down with one of the stars of what is arguably the most talked about TV show on the planet is always going to be a thrill, but Allen takes it all in his stride and puts everyone he talks to at ease. It is very quickly apparent that Allen appreciates the opportunities that the show has provided him and is thrilled to be on a show as significant as Game of Thrones. Allen’s character, Theon Grayjoy, has been through a lot on the show. Initially starting the series with a swagger, the character has figuratively been through hell and back as he was psychologically and physically emasculated by a cruel torturer over the run of the show. Now, however, Grayjoy is set to take a more significant role in the show, pushing Allen further into the limelight. Throughout this chat with Mediaweek deputy editor Dan Barrett, Allen offers some insight into working with such a decentralised cast, improvements to the craft services table thanks to new cast member Ian McShane, and he remarks on the insensitivity of actor Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Stark) to certain plot twists Theon Greyjoy has gone through. Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen appeared first on Mediaweek.

Mediaweek editor James Manning and deputy editor Dan Barrett are joined in the studio by contributor Andrew Mercado for a monthly TV podcast. Up for discussion: The 2016 Logie Awards controversy and whether the awards have got its nominations right? The People vs OJ Simpson – yay or nay? Has Neighbours gotten its groove back? Thoughts on the new Cleverman trailer. Much more… Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Mediaweek TV Podcast – April 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

At the end of every week, the editorial team at Mediaweek Australia examines the news stories that dominated the week in Australian media in our podcast – The Media Week. Editor James Manning is joined by deputy editor Dan Barrett and digital editor Kruti Joshi. Topics discussed: 60 Minutes team behind bars in Beirut Deanne Weir appointed at Foxtel as executive director channel aggregation and wholesale Annette Sharp writes an obituary for the TV Week Logie Awards – too soon? Grazia relaunches online Pacific Magazines to launch allrecipes.com.au Jonathan LaPaglia hired for Australian Survivor News Corp is claiming they have a bigger readership than Facebook Mediaweek is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post The Media Week Podcast – 14 April 2016 appeared first on Mediaweek.

Presto chief Shaun James declared that Presto is the number two subscription video on demand service in Australia during his interview on the Mediaweek Industry podcast. James was joined by Presto head of content and acquisitions Brendan Moo as he outlined what he views as the market realities for Presto. “If you look at a number of data points: We look at brand tracking. We’re number 2. We look at traffic and usage, which are publicly available web figures over the December, January, February period. We’re number 2. We know from some of our affiliate partners where all services are available on things like the Telstra TV or other devices of that nature that we sit at number 2 from a usage and utility point of view. “There’s a lot of chatter in the space and a lot of the commentary about where we sit in market comes from one of the other SVOD providers, rather than an independent arbiter, so you’d probably expect that,” James explained. In considering the metrics, James insisted that Presto is a very firm second. Behind Netflix, but ahead of the Fairfax/Nine co-venture Stan. “They’re metrics that we look at side by side. So, if you look at one of the metrics that’s been spoken about is gross registrations. Fairfax half-year results talked about 700,000 gross registrations [for Stan]. As we sit here this morning, we’re comfortably north of that from a Presto perspective. We don’t necessarily see it as an incredibly meaningful statistic because these services are about, at the end of the day, active paying subscribers,” he said. Also discussed on the podcast: Could Presto streamline its packages from separate Movies/TV services into a single priced product? As Foxtel evolve their online offering, could it cause confusion for Foxtel or Presto subscribers? Why All Saints has proven surprisingly popular? Could Presto ever one day commission its own House of Cards? How well did Home & Away: An Eye For an Eye do in retaining subscribers? The threat of piracy and the technical limitations of being able to deliver content on the same day as US broadcast. And more. The Mediaweek Podcast is available on: iTunes | PocketCasts | Soundcloud | RSS The post Presto’s Shaun James – declares service is #2 in Australian SVOD market appeared first on Mediaweek.