# Paramount Australia & New Zealand **URL:** \ **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")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/webguy/32/4778_2.png) [@webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/webguy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/496 "2017-06-20T05:33:57Z")
I’d go so far as making it a blanket ban on owning FTA and subscription TV. It’s a conflict of interest owning both as content will move too freely off FTA and onto FOXTEL. ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/497 "2017-06-20T05:40:03Z")
Split the bill and the 2-from-3 is DOA The only way it would get through in the future is to again join it to another consession ---
**Author:** ![TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv-act/32/167823_2.png) [@TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-ACT)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/498 "2017-06-20T06:25:46Z")
3-out-of-4 is better than the current bill, but it may allow too much concentration, particularly in regional areas where there already aren’t as many broadcast voices on radio, nor multiple newspapers, etc., so I’d rather keep the 2-out-of-3 rule. ---
**Author:** ![webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/webguy/32/4778_2.png) [@webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/webguy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/499 "2017-06-20T06:36:28Z")
> [@TV-ACT](#): > > it may allow too much concentration, particularly in regional areas There would still be the 4 voices per market rule - there’s no talk of removing that. ---
**Author:** ![TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv-act/32/167823_2.png) [@TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-ACT)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/500 "2017-06-20T07:19:04Z")
I was thinking of how few radio stations, local TV news services & newspapers there are in many regional areas compared to say Sydney/Melbourne/etc., so - for example - letting News Corp own Foxtel, the local radio station, & one FTA TV network would just leave the newspaper (assuming one still exists). Yes there’s the Internet but thanks to this government’s promised ‘faster’, ‘better’, ‘cheaper’ ‘NBN’ that’s slower, more expensive & still not arrived in most places, it’s very limiting. I’m not concerned about the large capital cities, there 3-out-of-4 is fine. ---
**Author:** ![webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/webguy/32/4778_2.png) [@webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/webguy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/501 "2017-06-20T08:11:01Z")
[quote=“TV-ACT, post:500, topic:590”] For example - letting News Corp own Foxtel, the local radio station, & one FTA TV network would just leave the newspaper (assuming one still exists). [/quote]thats exactly what the 4 voices rule prevents. It says that there have to be 4 different media owners between radio, tv and newspapers. That why SCA had to sell the AM stations in places such as Roma, Emerald and Mt Isa amongst others. As far As I’m aware there’s no plan to remove this rule, ---
**Author:** ![xyz223](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xyz223](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/xyz223)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/502 "2017-06-20T08:42:53Z")
> [@TV-ACT](#): > > I was thinking of how few radio stations, local TV news services & newspapers there are in many regional areas compared to say Sydney/Melbourne/etc., so - for example - letting News Corp own Foxtel, the local radio station, & one FTA TV network would just leave the newspaper (assuming one still exists). > > Yes there’s the Internet but thanks to this government’s promised ‘faster’, ‘better’, ‘cheaper’ ‘NBN’ that’s slower, more expensive & still not arrived in most places, it’s very limiting. > > I’m not concerned about the large capital cities, there 3-out-of-4 is fine. Completely agree with your post, I really don’t think anything less than the 2 out of 3 rule outside of metro and major regional areas would be suitable There simply isn’t the diversity or competition outside of these areas as it is ---
**Author:** ![Nick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nick/32/247872_2.png) [@Nick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Nick)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/503 "2017-06-21T03:51:37Z")
[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/kordamentha-place-newspaper-ads-in-search-for-ten-network-buyer/news-story/dda7fa488c594689a0ef25b869a29ebd](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/kordamentha-place-newspaper-ads-in-search-for-ten-network-buyer/news-story/dda7fa488c594689a0ef25b869a29ebd) > KordaMentha, the administrator of Ten Network, is placing ads in national newspapers to seek a buyer for the company. > Advertisements calling for expressions of interest in Ten’s assets have been booked to appear in newspapers tomorrow. > The call for interest comes ahead of the first meeting of Ten’s creditors, which is scheduled for June 26 in Sydney. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ShadowDan)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/505 "2017-06-21T04:25:29Z")
I’m positive hay someone will buy it. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![LeighF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/leighf/32/3122_2.png) [@LeighF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/LeighF)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/506 "2017-06-22T23:46:10Z")
![](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/c/acdfd8efb893847d2cf36ab14d7705cdef18b297.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![mubd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@mubd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mubd)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/507 "2017-06-23T02:01:29Z")
Have they listed it on Gumtree yet? ---
**Author:** ![ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ShadowDan)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/508 "2017-06-23T03:46:22Z")
It amazes me that some of you here are actually taking a pleasure out of tens misfortunes . I hope one day it out realise that people are facing the prospect of losing their jobs if worse comes to worse. Believe me I know when my ex employee when into administration and couldn’t find a buyer it was super stress full time for me. So please be considerate that this situation is not funny, I’ve lived it. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/509 "2017-06-25T00:26:36Z")
An interesting take from a former CEO whose network nearly went into receivership 5 years ago. > **[TEN still viable says David Gyngell](https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/06/ten-still-viable-says-david-gyngell.html)** > > TEN can still be a viable business if its future owners get it at a good price. ---
**Author:** ![TheStyles83](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thestyles83/32/13031_2.png) [@TheStyles83](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheStyles83)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/510 "2017-06-25T01:14:44Z")
I Support the 3 out of 4 Rule. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/511 "2017-06-26T00:47:31Z")
I thought it was all too suss from the start. > **[Network Ten: Regulator should investigate Murdoch and Gordon's behaviour,...](http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/network-ten-regulator-should-investigate-murdoch-and-gordons-behaviour-experts-say-20170623-gwxdbe.html)** > > The watchdog should examine whether Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon exerted control over Network Ten, in breach of current laws, according to experts in media regulation. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ShadowDan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/512 "2017-06-26T00:59:14Z")
That 3 out of four rule should stay, if it goes no doubt murdoch will swoop in and probably gut the network. Its interesting that the shareholders asopciation isnt allowed in the meeting to rep the shareholders. Considering its their investment at stake, why shouldnt the ASA be allowed in the meeting.? Something is brewing. ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/513 "2017-06-26T03:38:41Z")
> [@JBar](#): > > I thought it was all too suss from the start. > [@ShadowDan](#): > > Something is brewing. There are definitely shenanigans going on that’s for sure - the revelation that the administrator met with Ten nearly a dozen times prior to their appointment will raise flags as well. I’m backing a Gordon-owned Ten with some sort of deal with Foxtel for content/outsourcing News and Sport - Murdoch Jr might retain a small investment ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/514 "2017-06-26T04:22:45Z")
There definitely should be some investigation into the conduct by Murdoch and Gordon and if they deliberately made efforts to force a voluntary administration to occur. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/515 "2017-06-26T07:23:19Z")
News has just come to hand… > **[Report: TEN to be put into receivership](https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/06/report-ten-to-be-put-into-receivership.html)** > > Commonwealth Bank is calling in receivers, but administrators confident TEN will survive. ---
**Author:** ![TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv-act/32/167823_2.png) [@TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-ACT)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590/516 "2017-06-26T07:32:50Z")
> [@TV-Expert](#): > > News has just come to hand… Reading that the image of News Corp’s black hand of death came to mind…(hopefully not). [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590.md?page=24) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount-australia-new-zealand/590.md?page=26)