Contents

Introduction

In this monthly round up we analyse some of the key events and trends that helped to shape the media market in Australia and New Zealand and assess their impact upon customers and the competitive landscape:

• Groundhog Day for advertising? Growing uncertainly threatens another dip in ad revenue
• Foxtel plans for IPO threatened by streaming industry future. But is a new content option opening up?
• ACCC’s platform bargaining code scores another win with CPA/Facebook innovation and PIJ deal. But can regional media prosper on charity?

Groundhog Day for advertising?

Foxtel IPO: hostage to streaming consolidation? Maybe not

ACCC bargaining code scores another win, but do these deals bring a new risk?