The Home of Motorsport is back!

V8 Supercars Australia has announced a new 6 year media rights deal for its Championship series. Foxtel/Fox Sports and the Ten Network will replace Seven from 2015 as the Championship series broadcasters. Seven signed its current two-year deal at the start of the 2013 Championship series. The new deal is worth a reported $241 million ($196… Continue reading The Home of Motorsport is back!

Lachlan Murdoch elected as TEN’s new Chairman

After much speculation Ten Network Holdings Limited has today announced that former interim-CEO and current TEN shareholder Lachlan Murdoch has been elected as the company’s Chairman. This move means that TEN’s existing Chairman Brian Long will become Deputy Chairman and Lead Independent Director. In TEN’s press release Brian Long said: “The Board is pleased that Lachlan has agreed… Continue reading Lachlan Murdoch elected as TEN’s new Chairman

Warburton benched until 1 January 2012

James Warburton’s immediate future at Network Ten has been confirmed today by a ruling of the NSW Supreme Court. Network Ten had originally announced that Mr Warburton would start at the free-to-air network on July 14 this year, however the Seven Network challenged this date in the NSW Supreme Court by arguing that Mr Warburton’s… Continue reading Warburton benched until 1 January 2012

Packer resigns, Warburton in…the media circus continues

Ten Network Holdings today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Seven Media Group’s Chief Sales and Digital Officer James Warburton. The announcement comes after the Ten board last week removed long-time CEO Grant Blackley . As a result of the announcement Lachlan Murdoch steps down as Acting CEO. Today’s announcement followed a… Continue reading Packer resigns, Warburton in…the media circus continues