SBS has today launched a Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for the future location of its planned new SBS production hub and talent incubator in Western Sydney. SBS is seeking proposals for a premises in Western Sydney that can support a best-in-class television, digital, and audio production facility with the space, infrastructure, environment, accessibility, and amenity needed to foster the next era of SBS’s news and media excellence and contribute to the growth of the region’s creative economy.  SBS Managing Director James Taylor said: “For 50 years SBS has told stories that inform, inspire, entertain, and authentically reflect people and communities across Australia. As we look to our network’s future, we are excited to be expanding our production facilities to one of the country’s fastest growing and most diverse regions. "This is a rare and valuable opportunity to establish a lasting physical presence for SBS in Western Sydney. It will stre

A fortnight after terrorists gunned down 26 civilians in J&K’s Pahalgam, Indian forces struck at terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir early Wednesday. At least nine targets have been hit in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, according to reports. Hot Off the Press The Times of India reported the Indian government statement that stated: "A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution.” Multiple loud explosions were heard in several places in Pakistan and POK on Wednesday, Reuters reported. After the explosions, power was blacked out in Muzaf

Nine Entertainment Co. has reported a disappointing third quarter for its radio division, with broadcast advertising revenue dropping in the low double digits, well below expectations. The update was shared as part of CEO Matt Stanton’s presentation at the Macquarie Conference in Sydney. Despite the sluggish performance in radio, Nine saw digital audio revenues climb more than 20 per cent year-on-year, highlighting a shift in listener behaviour and advertiser interest toward digital platforms. The company described its radio results as “weaker than expected,” reflecting broader market challenges facing traditional audio formats. In contrast, other segments of the business are performing strongly. Total television advertising revenue rose nearly 8 per cent, boosted by free-to-air gains and continued growth in BVOD. Digital subscriptions across Nine’s publishing assets climbed 14 per cent in Q3, with improved cost management helping to stabilise earnings. Nine reaffirmed its

Laura Tingle.   Laura Tingle, one of Australia’s most respected and accomplished journalists and commentators, is taking up a posting as the ABC’s Global Affairs Editor. Global Affairs Editor is a key role in the ABC’s international reporting, contributing expert reporting and in-depth analysis of world events across all platforms and able to be deployed to enhance our coverage on the biggest global stories. Tingle will work in News International team alongside the ABC’s network of foreign correspondents, the Asia Pacific Newsroom and Foreign Correspondent.  ABC NEWS has correspondents in 11 overseas locations and another seven local reporters based around our region under the Pacific Local Journalism Network. Tingle has been with the ABC since 2018 as Political Editor for nightly current affairs flagship 7.30. Her 40-year career also includes being political editor of The Australian Financial Review and working for The Australian, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. He

The 2025 edition of the techpartner.news Impact Awards will feature a new category - data modernisation.  Speaking to Influencing, techpartner.news’ Editor-In-Chief William Maher said the new category “will recognise anything related to data platform modernisation, analytics, visualisation, AI, machine learning deployments, or initiatives that improved data governance, quality, or compliance.” “We’re very excited to introduce the new category as we've seen an uptick in exciting and impressive work from partners around data governance, integration, and realising value from data.” This year marks the 9th edition of the now techpartner.news Impact Awards with it renamed to reflect nextmedia’s newly renamed channel publication techpartner.news, after The Channel Company took back the CRN name. The awards will be held on August 14th after the adjoining techpartner.news Pipeline conference.  Maher said the awards “celebrate business technology partners who talk and ac

  Adelaide daily The Advertiser says farewell to long-serving journalist Cameron England after more than 23 years at News Corp, originally on The Messenger free newspapers, before moving to the Tizer where he has been for the last 22 years.  England says he is taking a break before deciding what to do next. He has most recently been Business Editor on the daily, a post he held for nine years, and before that was Business Reporter.   Announcing his sabbatical move on LinkedIn, England said, “After more than 23 years as a journalist with News Corp Australia I’m taking a break for a while. I was fortunate enough to get a great grounding in journalism at The Messenger all those years ago, which stood me in great stead over the years.  “The rules were simple – get it right, be fair, give people a right of reply, and take as much care with a story about your local footy club as with the top end of town.  “I think I mostly got it right, and in the process had the privil

  Are Media CEO Jane Huxley. Australia’s Are Media has announced a new partnership with Dotdash Meredith (DDM), the publishing powerhouse behind some of the world’s most iconic media brands, and says the new alliance, “creates Australia’s number one women’s lifestyle network, reaching 10.4 million people a month”. New York-based Dotdash Meredith claims to be the US's largest print and digital publisher. The strategic collaboration is set to double Are Media’s digital reach, catapulting its monthly audience to 10.4 million people, according to Ipsos figures, is in addition to Are Media’s monthly print reach of 6 million Australians. The partnership brings together Are Media’s portfolio — including The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, ELLE, New Idea, WHO and more — with DDM’s internationally known brands including PEOPLE, Allrecipes, Real Simple, FOOD & WINE and Better Homes & Gardens US.  “Thi