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Dennis Cometti’s commentary career spanned 51 years on TV and radio.

‘He made footballers famous’: Bruce McAvaney’s tribute after beloved caller Dennis Cometti dies at 76

Cometti was long regarded as one of the doyens of sports commentary, especially AFL.

  • Jake Niall and Andrew Wu

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Kerry Stokes shows a copy of The West Australian to Anthony Albanese in 2022.

Has Kerry Stokes gone missing in action?

The billionaire used to stick by his chief executives through thick and thin. But he seems to have approved of the ouster of former Seven boss Jeff Howard.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Seven CEO dumping was ‘very considered,’ says Southern Cross’s new chair

Southern Cross Media’s new executive chairman reveals why he removed Jeff Howard as CEO of the merged company just hours before its first financial results.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Calum Jaspan
Southern Cross boss chief executive Jeff Howard will exit, one month after the company came together with Seven.

Seven Network CEO dumped the night before company releases results

Jeff Howard has left the company that owns Channel Seven on the same day its new chair started, marking an abrupt transition.

  • Calum Jaspan
Despite having the lowest membership in the AFL, Gold Coast’s round 18 game against Collingwood had a huge TV following.

Viewers loved the Suns v Pies. Here’s why that matters for footy on TV in 2026

Once upon a time, the biggest clubs dominated footy’s premium timeslots. But times, and viewing habits, are changing, and that will spark a new approach to the AFL fixture.

  • Jon Pierik
Seven producer Matthew McGrane is suing his employer after falling off his wheelchair.

Seven producer suing network accused of misogynistic behaviour

A veteran Sunrise producer who suffered a serious injury when he fell out of his wheelchair is locked in a protracted legal battle with the network.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman
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Kerry Stokes is leaving the industry after a long haul; Lachlan Murdoch won the family feud over succession; ABC chair Kim Williams oversaw an action-packed year at the national broadcaster.

Corporate deals, a family feud, court battles: The year in media

A wave of corporate deals shook up the Australian media landscape in 2025, while the Murdoch family feud over succession reached its culmination.

  • Calum Jaspan
Australia romped to victory within two days.

Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?

In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola joins Seven, Sky goes gaga for Pauline, and a happy News Corp family.

  • Calum Jaspan
Mark Beretta leaves Sunrise after 22 years.

Sunrise star reveals departure live on air

Sport anchor Mark Beretta finished a regular update then dropped the news he’s leaving the breakfast show after 22 years.

  • Bronte Gossling
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Trump meeting over, Albanese government reboots plans to make tech giants pay for journalism

Tech companies will be forced to give a portion of their domestic revenue – about 1.5 per cent – to local media companies, or pay a higher amount in financial penalties.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos