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analysis:Top Gear was a global phenomenon, but not even it could survive this scandal

There was a time when seemingly nothing could touch Top Gear, but presenter Andrew Flintoff's massive crash proves things have changed since the BBC behemoth's early days, writes Riley Stuart.
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BBC cancels Top Gear UK for the foreseeable future

A statement released by the broadcaster said new projects were being developed for hosts Freddie, Chris and Paddy. 
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Lebanese journalists reporting metres away from rocket explosion

Lebanese journalists reporting in Yaroun, southern Lebanon come under missile fire.
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Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

How old TV equipment is being put to good use in Indigenous communities

Ashley Renehan had a dream of opening up the bush to wider audiences, so he reached out to his former colleagues at the ABC for help.
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Australians are spending less on streaming services, but rising cost of living isn't the only reason why

Pricey entertainment subscription services are getting the chop from more Aussie households as consumers turn to free or cheaper ad-based content for entertainment, a new report reveals. 
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'Goodnight, Mrs Calabash, wherever you are': Peter Goers announces retirement

Peter Goers announces he will make his final sign-off on air on November 30 after 20 years as the presenter of ABC Radio Adelaide's Evenings program.
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analysis:Diary of a recovering early morning adrenaline addict

On the first morning of my new working life, I found myself seated in front of my computer at 6:30am, an endless day yawning ahead of me with no discernible shape or form, writes Virginia Trioli.
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Netflix shutters the remnants of the largest publicly accessible film library in history

Netflix has shuttered its DVD delivery service, triggering co-founder Marc Randolph to revisit the near misses that characterised the company's early days of experimentation and risk-taking.
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Blockbuster films and stand-up comedy. What do the new Golden Globe categories mean?

Two new categories are set to shake up the Golden Globes and its 80-year history. Here's what we know and what it could mean for the 2024 awards season. 
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Who's who? Here's the Murdoch family tree to bring you up to date

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has announced that he is stepping away from the empire he created, saying he will turn over the reins to his son Lachlan.
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Malcolm Turnbull says Fox News has cultivated "anger-tainment"

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Rupert Murdoch's legacy is a global media empire and the enormous damage he inflicted on the democratic world.
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Stephen Mayne says NewsCorp handover to Lachlan will be 'interesting'

Stephen Mayne, Crikey founder and shareholder activist says Lachlan Murdoch's rocky experience at Ten Network could be instructive for a prospective handover of NewsCorp from father, Rupert.
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Duration: 9 minutes 48 seconds

analysis:It's too late to cancel Russell Brand — he did it himself a decade ago

They're allegations even the most beloved of Hollywood A-Listers would struggle to explain away, but Russell Brand and his millions of online followers exist in a different dimension, far away from cancel culture.
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'Not a great move': Drew Barrymore and other talk show hosts to return, despite backlash and Hollywood strike

More daytime US talk shows return this week, amid criticism on social media and picketers protesting as part of the Hollywood strike.
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'Devastating': Screen industry warns of job losses, reputational damage after NSW funding cuts

Hollywood may have to look elsewhere for a place to film with the NSW government slashing funding to programs attracting new TV and movie projects.
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Government takes action to protect future Matildas matches from TV paywalls

The Matildas' future FIFA Women's World Cup matches have been added to the anti-siphoning list, making it "more likely" Australians will be able to watch them play for free, the federal government says.
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Jeremy Fernandez was once told he'd never get a job on TV. Here's how he proved the doubters wrong

After two decades working as a journalist and presenter at the ABC, Jeremy Fernandez is taking over from Juanita Phillips as the main anchor of the NSW 7pm News.
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'The repercussions carried on for years': The stories that left a mark on Juanita Phillips ahead of her final bulletin

For the past 21 years, when the cameras start rolling Juanita Phillips has felt at ease. Tonight, she will present the 7pm news bulletin to New South Wales one last time.
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The ABC journalist who helped to inspire The Newsreader

Actor Sam Reid, who plays a TV news presenter in the series, admits he based his character on a real Australian journalist. And the creator of The Newsreader reveals which ABC journalist influenced another character on the show.
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Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales rewind 30 years for a look at the reality of TV news

Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar started their careers at a time when TV news looked a lot like the big-hair, big-shoulder pad, big-personality newsroom depicted in The Newsreader. They take us behind the scenes of their 30 years in journalism.
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A traumatic event serves as an inspiration for a novel in a story about friendships under strain

Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black) and Nicole da Silva (Doctor Doctor) speak to ABC News Breakfast about their latest series, One Night, and how their own powerful personal relationships with friends served as inspiration for the roles they played.
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How the re-imagining of Mother and Son came about and why there's a remake

Ahead of the re-imagining of Mother and Son premiering on ABC TV and ABC iview tonight, its stars and creators open up about how it came to be.
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How many stadiums could stay-at-home Matildas fans have packed into?

More than 11 million Australians watched the Matildas take on England in the FIFA World Cup semifinal in a new national record — here's how that number stacks up.
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Five of Parky's most memorable interviews: From John and Yoko to Meg Ryan and Dame Edna

Even when things didn't go to plan, Sir Michael Parkinson's subjects seemed to make great television — here are some of the most memorable moments from the legendary interviewer's chats.
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'I'm proudly disabled': Actor Kate Mulvany on a lifetime of pain and the legacy of Vietnam

As Australia prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our withdrawal from Vietnam, actor Kate Mulvany opens up about the toll the war took on her veteran father and her and the unanswered questions about Agent Orange.
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