Flash in the pan or money-spinner? Murdoch pins hopes on news streaming service | The Weekly Beast

Foxtel cannibalisation continues with News Corp adding news service Flash to streaming apps Binge and Kayo. Plus: newshounds or booze hounds?Rupert Murdoch may have turned 90 this year but his news empire continues to grow. A week after announcing a new UK TV channel, TalkTV, and a Sky News program starring Piers Morgan, his Australian empire will next month unveil a dedicated news streaming service called Flash.Flash – which had the working name of NewsFlash – will be offered alongside Binge and Kayo as a one-stop shop for news junkies wanting access to 20 news channels for an expected price tag of $10 or under. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-24 03:27:25 UTC ]
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Did the AFR scoop the Tele on Barnaby Joyce's affair? | The Weekly Beast

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[ The Guardian | 2018-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook should pay 'trusted' news outlets, Rupert Murdoch says

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch Wants Facebook to Pay Publishers a Fee for ‘Trusted’ News Content

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[ AdWeek | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch to Facebook, Google: Pay for news

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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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