8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (7)
#14509755 at 2021-09-02 17:59:32 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18355: Avast ye hearties, Audits is the Treasure ye seek Edition
>>14509626
This is the owner
Muh wiki
Nine Entertainment
Nine Entertainment's current headquarters at 1 Denison Street, North Sydney
From 2 December 2010, PBL Media rebranded as Nine Entertainment Company[16] In December 2011 former McDonald's Australia chief executive Peter Bush was appointed chairman following the resignation of Tim Parker.[17] In February 2013 David Haslingden, previously President and Chief Operating Officer of Fox Networks Group, was appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive director and chairman.[18]
In December 2013, Nine Entertainment listed on the ASX, trading as ASX: NEC. Vendors included Apollo Global Management, Oaktree Capital and Goldman Sachs who took over from CVC in a refinancing deal in October 2012.
In 2014, Nine Entertainment Co founded online streaming company Stan with Fairfax Media, investing $50 million into the joint venture.
On 16 April 2015 Nine Entertainment Co announced the sale of its Nine Live business to Affinity Equity Partners for $640 million to reduce debt and fund an ongoing capital management program.[19]
In October 2015 WIN Corporation purchased a 14% stake in Nine Entertainment Co. from investment fund operator Apollo. In November 2015, Hugh Marks was appointed CEO. He replaced David Gyngell, who remains on the board.[20] In February 2016, Peter Costello was appointed chairman.[21]
In November 2020, Hugh Marks resigned from the Nine Network after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague.[22]
Nine Entertainment relocated from Willoughby where it had been based for 64 years to North Sydney in December 2020.[23]
In March 2021, Nine Entertainment announced the appointment of Mike Sneesby as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2021, following Hugh Marks resignation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Entertainment
#12977817 at 2021-02-18 02:24:48 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #16539: President Trump Back In The Saddle Tonight Edition
2/2
Nine's outgoing chief executive Hugh Marks said Facebook's decision was "a real shock" and showed why the code was needed.
"We thought we were having constructive discussions towards an outcome that was going to be positive for all of us. It seems that behind those discussions all the time was Facebook's intent at the end of the day to take this action, maybe even despite an agreement with us," Mr Marks told 2GB radio.
"They are trying to prove how powerful they are. They've certainly proven that. The purpose of the legislation is actually trying to deal with that power, so they are kicking a massive own goal."
ABC's managing director David Anderson said the national broadcaster was affected and was discussing the change with Facebook.
An internal note to News Corp staff sent by executive chairman Michael Miller said Facebook's move would encourage fake news to be spread online.
"You will have also seen this morning that Facebook has used its powers to change its algorithms in a way that punishes Australian news media," Mr Miller said in the email, seen by The Herald and Age.
"This is a move that clearly encourages fake news over reliable news and demonstrates the extraordinary market power Facebook holds.While we are disappointed in Facebook's moves today, we have had months of discussions with them to date, and we will continue to do so."
Facebook's decision follows multiple discussions between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and the company's global chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.
Mr Frydenberg said on Thursday morning he had spoken to Mr Zuckerberg who had raised further issues with the government's newly proposed laws.
"Yes there are some differences, but let's see if we can work them through," Mr Frydenberg said.
Industry sources familiar with the government's discussions with Facebook said Mr Frydenberg was not given any meaningful notice about Facebook's plans to follow through with its threat.
News outlets with a relationship with Facebook and which post articles in their newsfeed were informed early on Thursday morning that their content would be affected.
A note sent by Facebook Australia and New Zealand's head of news partnerships Andrew Hunter, seen by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, said the tech platform was "disappointed" that it had to follow through with its threat and that it would engage the news outlets further to discuss the changes in the coming days.
Facebook was in talks with news outlets such as Nine Entertainment Co, owner of this masthead, and News Corp Australia about payment for their content over the past two weeks.
But those talks stalled in the past five days because of several sticking points, including explicit provisions in Facebook's contracts that would allow it to blow up any deal if new laws were legislated. The main reason for this is that failure to comply with the code could cost Facebook fines of up to 10 per cent of their local revenue.
Mr Easton said the government's proposed legislation "seeks to penalise Facebook for content it didn't take or ask for".
"This legislation sets a precedent where the government decides who enters into these news content agreements, and ultimately, how much the party that already receives value from the free service gets paid," he said.
Facebook's stance represents a different approach to search giant Google, which had also threatened to exit Australia. Google has since struck multi-million dollar deals with major Australian publishers for the use of their content.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/facebook-to-restrict-australians-sharing-or-viewing-news-content-20210218-p573j8.html#comments
#11665320 at 2020-11-16 07:17:13 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14894: TRUMP WON THE ELECTION Edition
>>11665316
Resignations in the news 11/9/2020 thru 11/15/2020 - part 5
Broward Health CEO Gino Santorio resigns
https://archive.fo/f5UBN
County commissioner resigns amid Kansas cover-up plot
https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article247188649.html
Center of Workforce Innovations President and CEO Linda Woloshansky retiring
https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/center-of-workforce-innovations-president-and-ceo-linda-woloshansky-retiring/article_5078ce75-6cf3-5a80-86b8-44666a6f4083.html
State benefits division chief resigns
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/nov/14/state-benefits-division-chief-resigns/?latest
Australia's Nine Entertainment CEO Hugh Marks Resigns
https://archive.fo/oJVLH
#11644903 at 2020-11-14 19:31:57 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14867: Lock [Them] all up Edition
Nine's CEO abruptly resigns after five years in top job
Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks will step down after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague, bringing an end to five years at the top of one of the country's biggest media companies.
Mr Marks told staff in an email on Saturday afternoon that he had begun the "process of moving on" and that the $4.2 billion television, publishing, digital and radio company would begin the job of finding his replacement on Monday. The announcement was made after the Nine board met at noon on Saturday and comes before News Corporation's Sunday Telegraph is expected to publish an article focussing on Mr Marks's personal life.
"I want to take this opportunity to tell you what a privilege it has been leading this business over a
truly transformational period for both the media market generally, and particularly our business," said Mr Marks who indicated he wanted to help with a "smooth" transition to the next CEO.
The abrupt announcement of Mr Marks' resignation follows one of the best performing weeks for Nine on the ASX since it merged with Fairfax Media in 2018. Mr Marks told shareholders operating earnings would be 30 per cent up for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year at the company's annual general meeting on Thursday. Nine's streaming service, Stan, launched sports channel on Monday after securing broadcast deals with Rugby Australia, Wimbledon and The French Open.
However, the Nine board also held meetings last week to discuss human resources issues including Mr Marks' relationship with Nine's former managing director of commercial, Alexi Baker, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Mr Marks told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, in an article published earlier on Saturday, that his relationship with Ms Baker began when the pair were working together and she reported to the chief executive. The article said the relationship began in recent months.
Nine declined to answer questions about whether Ms Baker had received promotions or bonuses while working for Mr Marks.
Nine chairman Peter Costello was also asked at the company's AGM this week about an article in The Daily Telegraph from May which suggested Mr Marks was in a relationship with his executive assistant, Jane Routledge. Mr Costello said Mr Marks had not breached any company policies. Mr Marks has declined to comment further on the article other than to say "a lot of gossip is out of control".
Mr Marks' departure has already sparked widespread speculation about his replacement with an executive search firm likely to be appointed to identify internal and external candidates. Industry sources said Stan chief executive Mike Sneesby and Nine publishing boss Chris Janz were the leading internal candidates.
Both Stan and the publishing divisions have performed strongly under their respective bosses. Nine sources who did not want to go on the record said chief sales officer Michael Stephenson and managing director of group and local markets Lizzie Young might consider applying for the top job.
Mr Marks was in charge of Ms Baker's salary and any bonuses she received before she resigned on October 1. Nine does not have a policy regarding relationships between staff.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/nine-boss-Hugh-Marks-resigns-20201114-p56em3.html
#7486313 at 2019-12-12 04:23:23 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9575: Alan. Welcome Aboard. Plane. Comfy17 Edition
Australian Prime Minister unveils 'world-leading' regulation of tech giants
The federal government has announced "world-leading" changes to the regulation of tech giants, putting the companies on notice over their business models, treatment of users and dealings with traditional media outlets.
Responding to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) landmark digital platforms inquiry, the government committed to a series of reforms to address the tech giants' market power, boost transparency and ensure fair competition.
The competition and consumer watchdog will have a new dedicated unit, with enforcement powers, to investigate the activities of digital platforms. Under the direction of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the unit's first priority will be inquiring into the tech companies' advertising technology and algorithms.
The government committed to addressing concerns about the bargaining power imbalance between tech giants and media businesses, directing the ACCC to lead development of a code of conduct to ensure fair dealings between the companies. The government will step in with a mandatory intervention if it is not satisfied with progress made next year, warning the tech companies need to "do more" to be transparent about the impact of their operations.
Announcing the reform package on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government wanted to protect consumers and competition with the "world-leading" reforms while ensuring Australia had a successful digital economy.
"I want us to be the model jurisdiction in the world for how we are dealing with digital platforms, social media platforms," he said. "And I have a simple rule: the rules that apply in the real world should apply in the digital world."
He said he wanted a "level playing field" for all companies.
"We have regulation and systems that were written for an analog economy and I want Australia to be one of the most, if not the most, successful digital economy in the world," he said.
Mr Frydenberg said the intent was "not only to minimise the harm but to maximise the opportunities" for the economy.
"The companies are on notice. The government is not messing around. We will not hesitate to act," he said.
As part of efforts to address the complex issue of harmonising regulation across old and new forms of media, the government will look at uniform classification rules and Australian content rules for streaming services.
Responding to the announcement, tech industry body DIGI said it recognised the importance of protecting consumer privacy and competition in the news media.
"We'll be studying the proposals in detail to ensure that the consumer protections are fit for a digital era, and that there are no unintended consequences for Australia's digital future, economic growth and global competitiveness," DIGI managing director Sunita Bose said.
She said modernised media laws would need to recognise "some of the fundamental differences between digital products and media businesses".
Mia Garlick, Australia and New Zealand policy director for Facebook, said the company's focus was on "achieving economy-wide privacy protection, data portability and a user-focused digital news distribution code, while preserving the many benefits that technology delivers in this country".
Hugh Marks, chief executive of Nine, owner of this masthead, said the government had provided a "clear timeline and platform for our industry to be able to engage with the social media platforms on a basis we ultimately believe will be a win-win not only for our industry and the people that work in it, but the social platforms as well".
Mr Marks highlighted the importance of recognising the "value that our content and our journalism means to the social platforms and their audiences".
The sprawling reform process will include some rapid changes but the government cautioned that "others will need further consideration and engagement given the complexity of the issues and the potential to have whole-of-economy effects".
The government has rejected some of competition tsar Rod Sims' 23 recommendations, including tax incentives to encourage support for public interest journalism.
The ACCC also recommended toughening merger laws to prevent deals that would significantly damage competition. In a cautious response, the government said it would start a broad consultation on the proposal next year.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-government-unveils-world-leading-privacy-competition-regulation-of-tech-giants-20191212-p53j8r.html
#2294308 at 2018-07-26 09:12:31 (UTC+1)
Q Research #2891 Night of the Living Bread Edition
Australia going through a big media shakeup.
Nine news (publicly listed) will merge with Fairfax news (private), with Nine to take over. Fairfax CEO - Gregory Colin Hywood.
Also Sky news (Murdoch) will get a 24/7 channel on free to air TV, you had to pay to watch Sky before.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/companies/fairfax-media-and-nine-entertainment-have-announced-plans-to-merge/news-story/17f952a1139c8d463679ebd1debce34a
> IN ONE of the biggest media deals ever seen in Australia, Nine and Fairfax have announced plans for a $4 billion merger that will see the name "Fairfax" disappear from the nation's media landscape.
> The merger will cut costs for both the broadcaster and the publisher, setting up a single entertainment giant with exposure to network television, streaming and news delivery.
> Nine shareholders will own 51.1 per cent of the combined entity and Nine CEO Hugh Marks will lead the new company.
> Fairfax shareholders will own the remaining 48.9 per cent.
https://www.adnews.com.au/news/win-network-to-launch-sky-news-channel-after-securing-supply-deal
> Australian News Channel (ANC) and the WIN Network (WIN) have sealed a program supply agreement that will see WIN broadcast Sky News content across its regional free-to-air television network on a dedicated channel, 'Sky News on WIN'.
#2291325 at 2018-07-26 03:44:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2887 IMAGINE if we Hadn't Been Manipulated by MKUltra Faggotry Edition
Nine Fairfax merger: 'Content will be the future of this business'
"It's good for anyone in frontline content creation," he said. "This business will be in a strong position to compete and its whole essence of competition will be around the quality of its content.
Mr Marks said the merger's focus on ground-breaking and dynamic content would put the business in prime position to tackle the ever-looming threat of Google and Facebook.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/07/26/12/49/nine-fairfax-merger-Hugh-Marks-greg-hywood-journalism-content
8chan/8kun QResearch AUSTRALIA Posts (3)
#12076477 at 2020-12-18 08:03:34 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #11 - THE SILENT WAR CONTINUES Edition
#11 - Part 18
Julian Assange Indictment and Extradition
>>11703369 Julian Assange prison block locked down after Covid outbreak
>>11733853 US prosecutors reveal evidence against Julian Assange in extradition trial
>>11804308 Julian Assange's partner appeals to Trump to pardon him
>>11804308 Stella Moris Tweet: Our family needs to be whole again. I beg you, please bring him home for Christmas @realDonaldTrump
>>11851639 Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Julian Assange are cousins, connections reveal
>>11898499 Edward Snowden asks Trump to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, claims the pardon would save Assange's life
>>11960003 Pamela Anderson dons bikini, asks President Trump to pardon Julian Assange
>>11960003 Pamela Anderson Tweet: @POTUS please #pardonjulianassange
>>12000402 Video: New 'high-level push' to free Julian Assange - Sky News Australia
>>12000417 Video: Nationals MP George Christensen heads campaign to have Julian Assange pardoned by Donald Trump - Sky News Australia
>>12000437 Video: Australian government must 'pick up the phone' on Assange case - Sky News Australia
>>12000485 Video: Chinese media use Julian Assange saga as a 'propaganda tool' against Australia - Sky News Australia
>>12061090 Video New Assange recording reveals WikiLeaks founder tried to WARN Washington about damaging release, defying claims of carelessness
#11 - Part 19
Australian and Regional Resignations
>>11473763 'Totally dysfunctional': CFMEU national secretary Michael O'Connor resigns after months of bitter division within the militant union
>>11552108 Suspected Chinese spy Di Sanh Duong (Yang Yisheng) has quit the Victorian Liberal Party
>>11571844 Joel Fitzgibbon's resignation from Labor's frontbench sets the scene for a leadership challenge before the next election
>>11623123 Victoria's top health bureaucrat Kym Peake resigns following coronavirus hotel quarantine inquiry
>>11623123 Former Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman steps down as Australian Business Growth Fund chair - 'no reason for Mr Hodgman's departure was revealed'
>>11676739 Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks steps down after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague
>>11676739 WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt announces he is quitting politics, partly citing family health reasons as a factor
>>11690216 Anthony Albanese's deputy chief of staff, Sabina Husic, resigns after an anonymous online post publishes unverified claims against her
>>11910076 Former South Australian transport minister Stephan Knoll to quit at 2022 election in order to spend more time with his family
>>11910076 WA Shadow Treasurer and former transport minister Dean Nalder quitting state politics to explore private sector opportunities
>>12052601 Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy quits to spend more time with her children
#11676739 at 2020-11-17 05:11:35 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #11 - THE SILENT WAR CONTINUES Edition
Resignations in the news
Nine boss Hugh Marks resigns
Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks will step down after revealing he was in a relationship with a former colleague, bringing an end to five years at the top of one of the country's biggest media companies.
Mr Marks told staff in an email on Saturday afternoon that he had begun the "process of moving on" and that the $4.2 billion television, publishing, digital and radio company would begin the job of finding his replacement on Monday. The announcement was made after the Nine board met at noon on Saturday and comes before News Corporation's Sunday Telegraph is expected to publish an article focussing on Mr Marks's personal life.
"I want to take this opportunity to tell you what a privilege it has been leading this business over a truly transformational period for both the media market generally, and particularly our business," said Mr Marks who indicated he wanted to help with a "smooth" transition to the next CEO.
The abrupt announcement of Mr Marks' resignation follows one of the best performing weeks for Nine on the ASX since it merged with Fairfax Media in 2018. Mr Marks told shareholders operating earnings would be 30 per cent up for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year at the company's annual general meeting on Thursday. Nine's streaming service, Stan, launched sports channel on Monday after securing broadcast deals with Rugby Australia, Wimbledon and The French Open.
However, the Nine board also held meetings last week to discuss human resources issues including Mr Marks' relationship with Nine's former managing director of commercial, Alexi Baker, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Mr Marks told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, in an article published earlier on Saturday, that his relationship with Ms Baker began when the pair were working together and she reported to the chief executive. The article said the relationship began in recent months.
Nine declined to answer questions about whether Ms Baker had received promotions or bonuses while working for Mr Marks.
Nine chairman Peter Costello was also asked at the company's AGM this week about an article in The Daily Telegraph from May which suggested Mr Marks was in a relationship with his executive assistant, Jane Routledge. Mr Costello said Mr Marks had not breached any company policies. Mr Marks has declined to comment further on the article other than to say "a lot of gossip is out of control".
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/nine-boss-Hugh-Marks-resigns-20201114-p56em3.html
—
WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt announces he is quitting politics
WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt will not contest the state election in March, revealing he is quitting politics after reversing his previous retirement announcement to help the state through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Wyatt initially announced his plans to retire in February, partly citing family health reasons as a factor, but quickly backtracked when coronavirus became a worldwide problem.
In a statement on Monday, Mr Wyatt said he had made the difficult decision to reaffirm his previous intention to retire at the next state election.
"With the successful delivery of the 2020-21 state budget last month, and the strengthening recovery of the state's economy, I have resolved the time is now right to move on," he said.
"In March, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the Western Australian community, I had been reluctant to leave in the midst of this great fight.
"But having completed the delivery of the state budget, which supports the continued economic recovery from the pandemic, I am now confident that WA is well on its way to overcoming the challenges presented to it by COVID-19."
Mr Wyatt, who is related to federal Minister Ken Wyatt, is the first indigenous person to be treasurer at a state or federal level in Australia.
At the time of his initial announcement, Mr Wyatt said his family had "experienced a personal health issue".
"(It) prompted this consideration and the kind of future I want to have with my family," he said.
"My children are of an age that leaves me with a short time to relish new experiences with them, while they still want to hang out with me and before they reach senior levels of high school."
The former lawyer entered parliament in 2006 and holds the seat of Victoria Park.
Mr Wyatt had sought to challenge for the Labor leadership in 2011, but withdrew when he realised he did not have the numbers to defeat Eric Ripper.
The following year, Mr McGowan was elected the leader unopposed.
Hannah Beazley, daughter of WA Governor Kim Beazley, is tipped to replace Mr Wyatt in the safe Labor seat.
https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-treasurer-ben-wyatt-announces-he-is-quitting-politics/news-story/17caabdc3c970e9f16ecd31f64586f3b
#7495351 at 2019-12-13 06:11:50 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #6 - YEAR OF THE BOOMERANG Edition
Repost from Q Research General #9575
>>7486313 (pb)
Australian Prime Minister unveils 'world-leading' regulation of tech giants
The federal government has announced "world-leading" changes to the regulation of tech giants, putting the companies on notice over their business models, treatment of users and dealings with traditional media outlets.
Responding to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) landmark digital platforms inquiry, the government committed to a series of reforms to address the tech giants' market power, boost transparency and ensure fair competition.
The competition and consumer watchdog will have a new dedicated unit, with enforcement powers, to investigate the activities of digital platforms. Under the direction of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the unit's first priority will be inquiring into the tech companies' advertising technology and algorithms.
The government committed to addressing concerns about the bargaining power imbalance between tech giants and media businesses, directing the ACCC to lead development of a code of conduct to ensure fair dealings between the companies. The government will step in with a mandatory intervention if it is not satisfied with progress made next year, warning the tech companies need to "do more" to be transparent about the impact of their operations.
Announcing the reform package on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government wanted to protect consumers and competition with the "world-leading" reforms while ensuring Australia had a successful digital economy.
"I want us to be the model jurisdiction in the world for how we are dealing with digital platforms, social media platforms," he said. "And I have a simple rule: the rules that apply in the real world should apply in the digital world."
He said he wanted a "level playing field" for all companies.
"We have regulation and systems that were written for an analog economy and I want Australia to be one of the most, if not the most, successful digital economy in the world," he said.
Mr Frydenberg said the intent was "not only to minimise the harm but to maximise the opportunities" for the economy.
"The companies are on notice. The government is not messing around. We will not hesitate to act," he said.
As part of efforts to address the complex issue of harmonising regulation across old and new forms of media, the government will look at uniform classification rules and Australian content rules for streaming services.
Responding to the announcement, tech industry body DIGI said it recognised the importance of protecting consumer privacy and competition in the news media.
"We'll be studying the proposals in detail to ensure that the consumer protections are fit for a digital era, and that there are no unintended consequences for Australia's digital future, economic growth and global competitiveness," DIGI managing director Sunita Bose said.
She said modernised media laws would need to recognise "some of the fundamental differences between digital products and media businesses".
Mia Garlick, Australia and New Zealand policy director for Facebook, said the company's focus was on "achieving economy-wide privacy protection, data portability and a user-focused digital news distribution code, while preserving the many benefits that technology delivers in this country".
Hugh Marks, chief executive of Nine, owner of this masthead, said the government had provided a "clear timeline and platform for our industry to be able to engage with the social media platforms on a basis we ultimately believe will be a win-win not only for our industry and the people that work in it, but the social platforms as well".
Mr Marks highlighted the importance of recognising the "value that our content and our journalism means to the social platforms and their audiences".
The sprawling reform process will include some rapid changes but the government cautioned that "others will need further consideration and engagement given the complexity of the issues and the potential to have whole-of-economy effects".
The government has rejected some of competition tsar Rod Sims' 23 recommendations, including tax incentives to encourage support for public interest journalism.
The ACCC also recommended toughening merger laws to prevent deals that would significantly damage competition. In a cautious response, the government said it would start a broad consultation on the proposal next year.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-government-unveils-world-leading-privacy-competition-regulation-of-tech-giants-20191212-p53j8r.html