# Paramount Australia & New Zealand

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**Category:** Ten Network\
**Created:** [January 11, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590 "2016-01-11T04:31:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3963 "2024-02-14T07:42:45Z")

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Another view of it here, not the first time he’s said this stuff either, extraordinary:

[https://twitter.com/3AW693/status/1757598616049631377?t=QC4EY5zDLi8F3c3bu7uPZg&s=19](https://twitter.com/3AW693/status/1757598616049631377?t=QC4EY5zDLi8F3c3bu7uPZg&s=19)

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**Author:** ![TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tvhead/32/160_2.png) [@TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TVHead)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3964 "2024-02-14T08:52:43Z")

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What a flog. Paramount isn’t going to go broke.

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**Author:** ![David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/David)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3965 "2024-02-14T08:58:56Z")

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You obviously didn’t listen to it. He didn’t say Paramount would go broke. He said a potential new buyer for paramount wouldn’t want 10 with the sale and then 10 would go broke.

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3966 "2024-02-14T09:15:02Z")

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I am sure 10 can get another buyer so it won’t go broke.

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3967 "2024-02-14T09:17:13Z")

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> [@David](#):
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> You obviously didn’t listen to it. He didn’t say Paramount would go broke. He said a potential new buyer for paramount wouldn’t want 10 with the sale and then 10 would go broke.

Why?

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**Author:** ![FootyKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/45deac/32.png) [@FootyKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/FootyKick)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3968 "2024-02-14T10:15:52Z")

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If you’re asking why a new buyer wouldn’t want 10, Tom stated the following reasons in his editorial:

- Lisa Wilkinson earning $2 million a year yet is not doing any work, and is now suing Ten
- The Project losing viewers
- Paramount are probably up for sale and its almost certain the new buyer would not want Channel 10
- Tom also said he doesn’t know anyone who watches much on Channel 10

Whilst this could all just be speculation, don’t forget Tom has a background in business and finance and would have reliable contacts who may know a thing or two about what’s going on.

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**Author:** ![BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bjt2/32/381_2.png) [@BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BJT2)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3969 "2024-02-14T10:19:42Z")

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For the right price… it’ll be sold.  
No doubt newscorp still want access to a free to air channel.

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**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3970 "2024-02-14T10:51:36Z")

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WBD/Turner could buy out Ten at a cut price if 10 goes under.

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**Author:** ![charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/charlie/32/232353_2.png) [@charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/charlie)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3971 "2024-02-14T11:00:22Z")

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> [@FootyKick](#):
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> - The Project losing viewers

This is so true! A new buyer will not be interested in a network because one of it’s shows is losing viewers. It’s really so great to see such high quality investigative journalism on display.

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**Author:** ![TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/televisionau/32/125_2.png) [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3972 "2024-02-14T11:18:01Z")

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> [@FootyKick](#):
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> Lisa Wilkinson earning $2 million a year

Is that confirmed? It could be correct but i don’t think I’ve ever seen this confirmed.

> [@FootyKick](#):
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> The Project losing viewers

All shows are losing viewers. It’s 2024, unless it’s a reality show or the Matildas people are switching off TV.

> [@FootyKick](#):
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> Tom also said he doesn’t know anyone who watches much on Channel 10

Seriously this is a valid argument? Put oztam away just ask Tom for his ratings anecdotes 😁

I don’t know anyone who listens to Tom Elliott and/or 3AW… scrap them both 🤔

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**Author:** ![eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/eddel/32/362830_2.png) [@eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/eddel)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3973 "2024-02-14T11:40:19Z")

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> [@TelevisionAU](#):
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> Is that confirmed? It could be correct but i don’t think I’ve ever seen this confirmed.

Her affidavit also refers to her contract/salary being adjusted for departing The Project so if she was ever on as much as $2m then she certainly wasn’t past the end of 2022.

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**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3974 "2024-02-14T11:57:09Z")

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> [@TelevisionAU](#):
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> I don’t know anyone who listens to Tom Elliott and/or 3AW… scrap them both

He’s been gunning for Neil Mitchell’s gig ever since he took over Hinch on Drive over a decade ago… Now he got his wish but agree, audience will dive

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**Author:** ![Qwerty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Qwerty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Qwerty)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3975 "2024-02-14T12:23:41Z")

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Surprised that Tom didn’t carry on about the network being ‘woke’ to complete the trifecta of right wing Channel 10 talking points alongside Lisa Wilkinson’s salary and The Project.

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3976 "2024-02-14T20:37:38Z")

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The Australian reports staff at 10 are bracing for job cuts over the next few weeks, following similar moves in USA. Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said in a staff memo yesterday that the layoffs would impact some of its employees in offices outside the US, but stopped short of saying how many positions would be cut.

[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/network-ten-staff-to-lose-jobs-after-owner-paramount-global-make-cuts-worldwide/news-story/1779e43b14ae6ac782a72a48d3bba397%3F](https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/network-ten-staff-to-lose-jobs-after-owner-paramount-global-make-cuts-worldwide/news-story/1779e43b14ae6ac782a72a48d3bba397%3f)

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**Author:** ![BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bjt2/32/381_2.png) [@BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BJT2)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3977 "2024-02-14T21:17:22Z")

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> [@JohnsonTV](#):
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> The Australian reports staff at 10 are bracing for job cuts over the next few weeks.

Could be the reason why the Late News has not launched.

What else is there to cut at 10 though? Any further cuts to the newsroom will result in localised editions reverting back to the combined bulletins.

10 desperately needs a new owner.

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**Author:** ![frankocean](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/ba8739/32.png) [@frankocean](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/frankocean)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3978 "2024-02-14T21:26:56Z")

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One presenters pay cheque and a flailing Project aren’t going to kill 10. Why is so much of Australia’s media obsessed with the small stuff.

Losing their ties with Paramount+, cutting primetime budgets, boring programming and being forced to improve 10Play might actually pose a risk. But one news show isn’t going to kill the entire network. Just so tunnel visioned.

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**Author:** ![cmo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@cmo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/cmo)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3979 "2024-02-14T21:35:43Z")

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They could cut from non FTA sections of paramount ANZ. Things like MTV staff etc.

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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3980 "2024-02-14T21:40:10Z")

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I think the back office and IT department at Paramount ANZ will be the worst hit.

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**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3981 "2024-02-14T23:50:11Z")

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> [@JohnsonTV](#):
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> I think the back office and IT department at Paramount ANZ will be the worst hit.

Why the IT department?

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**Author:** ![BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bjt2/32/381_2.png) [@BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BJT2)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/3982 "2024-02-15T00:11:06Z")

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Cuts expected to be announced today.

> **[Australian staff to be impacted by Paramount job cuts | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/02/australian-staff-to-be-impacted-by-paramount-job-cuts.html)**
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> Staff at Network 10 / Paramount will learn by end of business today if they are part of global redundancies.

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