Published on October 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
Analysts believe the AFL broadcasting rights are central to Mr Packer’s move on Ten shares, which also gives him a “foot in both camps” when the federal government makes its decision on changing rules which specify that some sporting events should be kept on free TV. A substantial shareholder notice lodged with the Australian stock [...]
Tags: Advertising Revenue, afl, Air Television, Australian Stock Exchange, Broadcast, Broadcaster, Channel 10, Commentator, environment, Federal Government, Free Television, Free Tv, James Packer, Prophets, Senior Analyst, Shareholder, Sporting Events, Substantial Stake, Trades, University Academic
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Published on August 16, 2010 by Technology Slice
Ben Cousins To Announce Retirement – Richmond great Matthew Richardson is confident Ben Cousins’ impending AFL retirement is the right move for the controversial midfielder. Cousins, 32, will announce the end of his playing career at a press conference on Tuesday. The recovering drug addict spent over three hours at the club’s Punt Road headquarters [...]
Tags: 2005 Brownlow, Admirers, afl, Ben Cousins, Boots, controversy, Correct Decision, Disrepute, Matthew Richardson, Medallist, Melbourne Radio, Midfielder, Punt Road, Radio Station 3aw, Recovering Drug Addict, retirement, Richmond, Right Move, Two Seasons, West Coast
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Published on May 27, 2010 by Technology Slice
Saints Players Cleared In Schoolgirl Scandal – Two St Kilda footballers accused of having sex with a 17-year-old schoolgirl who became pregnant were yesterday cleared by both police and the AFL of any wrongdoing. And AFL fears that the players had abused their position during a school community camp visit were alleviated when it became [...]
Tags: afl, collingwood, Fears, Frankston High School, Having Sex, Initiative, Met, pregnancy, pregnant, Relationship, Saints, scandal, School Principal, Schoolgirl, St Kilda, Swans, sydney, Victory, Wrongdoing
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Published on May 24, 2010 by Technology Slice
Foxtel Offers TV Through Microsoft XBOX – PAY TV operator Foxtel will partner with Microsoft to launch 30 of its channels via the Xbox 360 games console using the internet. There were no pricing details announced this morning but Foxtel chief Kim Williams told journalists it would be “magnificiently affordable” since there would be no [...]
Tags: afl, Capability, Foxtel, Installation Charges, Internet Company, James Packer, Journalists, Kim Williams, Microsoft Tv, Microsoft Xbox, Nrl, Pricing Details, telstra, Tv Operator, Xbox, xbox 360, Xbox 360 Games, Xbox Console, Xbox Games, Xbox Microsoft
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Published on April 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Victoria Good Friday Appeal Record – Victoria’s Good Friday Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal has smashed another record as supporters dug deep with more than $14 million in donations. The appeal broke the record set last year of $13.8 million as it topped $14,462,000 this year. The figure was announced at midnight with country Victoria coming [...]
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