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Heartbreak High is a global hit. So why aren’t there more Aussie shows like it?

Despite the series’ global runaway success, the future of rich, locally produced Australian content remains on a knife edge.

How many medals will Australia win at Paris 2024? Here’s what the data analysts think

An independent forecast about Australia’s prospects in the Paris Olympics is bullish, but not unrealistic.

Conman who swindled $175m in ‘massive’ psychic fraud scheme sentenced to 10 years

Patrice Runner, 57, of Canada was convicted in June of multiple counts of defrauding ‘millions of older and vulnerable Americans’

YouTube TV challenged cable by doing one simple thing — imitating it

Alphabet-owned YouTube has seen success by mimicking the one thing consumers are ditching: cable packages.

Farewell to the Sydney theatre that gave Baz Luhrmann his start

Sydney’s longest operating community theatre, The Genesian will leave its CBD HQ for a new home over the Anzac Bridge.

'The Bachelor' Finale—With Daisy Kent's Emotional Walkout—Slightly Revives Show Ratings With 4.1 Million Viewers

The season finale of "The Bachelor" drew 4.14 million live and same-day viewers when it aired last on ABC last Monday, new data from Nielsen shows, another example of ...

GRAPHIC-Boeing CEO Calhoun's exit leaves uphill task for successor

Boeing CEO David Calhoun will leave the troubled aircraft maker at the end of the year, leaving a difficult turnaround job to his yet-to-be-named successor. But his tenure might not join the list of his successful earlier stints including at Caterpillar, General Electric and media company Nielsen, leaving when the iconic planemaker is struggling to resolve production issues and safety concerns. The Jan. 5 mid-air panel blowout was the most recent in a spate of safety issues that have shaken the industry's confidence in Boeing and hampered its ability to increase production to meet high demand for jets.

Nielsen Is Weighing Sale of $1 Billion in Non-Core Assets

Nielsen Holdings Ltd., the audience insights provider, is exploring a sale of a package of businesses it has identified as non-core, people with knowledge of the matter said.

ECB Can Cut Rates Even If Fed Doesn’t, Unicredit’s Nielsen Says

Biden raises $10 mln in 24 hours after his State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden's re-election campaign said on Sunday it raised $10 million in the 24 hours following a fiery State of the Union address, where he accused Donald Trump of threatening democracy and torpedoing a bill to tackle U.S. immigration woes. The fundraising haul is notable given the Biden campaign and his Democratic Party allies raised over $42 million in the entire month of January. Leaning into its cash edge, the Biden campaign on Saturday announced a $30 million ad blitz, which will target key battleground states over the next six weeks.

After speech, Biden launches major tour plus $30 million ad buy

UPDATE 1-After speech, Biden launches major tour plus $30 million ad buy

President Joe Biden visited Pennsylvania on Friday to kick off a tour of battleground states and his reelection team will spend $30 million on an ad buy as he moves quickly into the U.S. general election campaign after his feisty State of the Union speech. Campaign officials who briefed reporters said Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in March will rally Democrats in many of the states where the Nov. 5 election against Republican opponent Donald Trump is likely to be decided.

Lightspeed Hires Elliott’s Isaac Kim in Technology Buyouts Push

Lightspeed Venture Partners hired Elliott Investment Management’s Isaac Kim as the venture capital firm plans a foray into technology-focused leveraged buyouts, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Former Nielsen CEO is Best Buy's new chairman

Why Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen keeps on going after 50 years

The veteran rocker says he is “too dumb” to quit playing.

Celsius Holdings breaks to 2024 high as market share gains continue

Celsius Holdings shows strong growth potential as the energy drink company gains 5.02% and reaches its highest level in 2024. Read more.

PROSPECTIVE SUPER BOWL 2025 ADVERTISERS – WAKE UP! It’s All About Brand, Message, and Action

YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S., per Nielsen’s latest report

Nielsen today released its January report on viewing usage across linear TV and streaming, which revealed that YouTube is once again the overall top ouTube is once again the overall top streaming service in the U.S., with 8.6% of viewing on television screens.

YouTube and Peacock Hit New Milestones in Streaming

Nielsen stats reveal how both platforms reached viewership highs.

Beyond Inc names Chandra Holt as CEO, Bed Bath & Beyond (NYSE:BYON)

Beyond Inc (BYON) announced that effective today Chandra Holt is joining the company as CEO, Bed Bath & Beyond. The company also said it appointed Marcus Lemoni

Paramount, Comcast discussing combining on streaming - WSJ (NASDAQ:PARA)

Paramount Global (PARA) (PARAA) has recently talked with Comcast (CMCSA) about a potential partnership on streaming, the WSJ reported -- a move that would see a

Bloomsbury Publishing new IR head hails the success of Sarah J. Maas franchise

Bloomsbury Publishing's new head of investor relations Tamsin Garrity discusses the significant success of Sarah J. Maas's latest novel, "‘House of Flame and Shadow," which achieved global number-one status on Amazon upon its release.

Disney is releasing a 'Moana' sequel in theaters this Thanksgiving

A "Moana" sequel will be released in theaters this Thanksgiving, Disney announced during its earnings call Wednesday.

Anheuser-Busch InBev rallies after Trump endorsement, improved Nielsen trends

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) rallies as Nielsen data shows improved trends for Bud Light and former President Donald Trump calls for a second chance.

Pebble Beach rerun gets 3 times more linear TV viewers than LIV Golf

LIV Golf had the stage to itself when the PGA Tour's final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was postponed because of weather and the NFL was off before Super Bowl week. According to Nielsen TV data, the PGA Tour still attracted three times as many viewers Sunday while showing a rerun of the third round. LIV Golf Mayakoba, where Joaquin Niemann won a four-hole playoff in near darkness over Sergio Garcia, pulled in 432,000 viewers on the CW Network, its most ever.

Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, Celsius and Sazerac impress in latest Nielsen data read

Nielsen beer sales data reveals top performers in the U.S. market, including Constellation Brands, New Belgium, and Anheuser-Busch InBev's Bud Light.

Bloomsbury Publishing new IR head hails the success of Sarah J. Maas franchise

Bloomsbury Publishing's new head of investor relations Tamsin Garrity discusses the significant success of Sarah J. Maas's latest novel, "House of Earth and Blood," which achieved global number-one status on Amazon upon its release.

'Suits' was the most viewed title in 2023 amid content licensing resurgence

More 'Suits' on the way? New viewership data shows licensed content as a clear streaming wars winner.

The most-streamed show of 2023 wasn't a Netflix original – but it's still a huge win for the streamer

Nielsen's streaming data from last year shows the importance of licensed titles — and how Netflix is winning the game.

'Suits' sets new streaming record in 2023, eclipsing 'The Office'

Legal drama "Suits" took the top spot as the most streamed title ever from another audience favorite "The Office" in 2023, while shows on Netflix dominated overall streaming charts, according to Nielsen data. "Suits" racked up 57.7 billion viewing minutes in 2023, thanks to its availability on both Netflix and Comcast-owned Peacock. "The Office" had generated 57.1 billion viewing minutes in 2020 amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, according to the report.

Emmy Awards: we love the shows, less so the navel-gazing

We love our Hollywood shows but we're not so into the industry's navel-gazing. Read for more.

Bed Bath & Beyond Relaunches Its Market-Leading Gift Registry

Diageo dips after Deutsche Banks warns on weak trends

Deutsche Bank lowers estimates on Diageo and warns of potential significant declines due to weak trends and deteriorating spirits demand, causing shares to...

TEGNA (TGNA), DIRECTV End 6-Week Blackout With Carriage Deal

TEGNA (TGNA) and DIRECTV reach a new multi-year distribution agreement covering TGNA's 64 owned stations in 51 Nielsen designated markets.

e.l.f. Beauty is 'rapidly moving up the market share ranks'

Growth powerhouse e.l.f. Beauty continued to take market share in 2023, moving into the No. 3 spot for mass cosmetics.

UPDATE 1-Trump town hall viewership on Fox News tops CNN's Republican debate audience

Roughly 4.4 million people watched former U.S. President Donald Trump's live town hall on Fox News on Wednesday, topping the roughly 2.6 million people who watched two of his Republican rivals debate on CNN, according to Nielsen ratings data released on Thursday. Trump opted to appear on Fox rather than participate in the evening’s Republican debate between presidential contenders Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, which aired for two hours on CNN, overlapping with the town hall for one hour. Trump’s refusal to attend any of the Republican Party debates so far has turned them into sideshows with dwindling viewers.

Trump town hall viewership on Fox News tops CNN's Republican debate audience

Roughly 4.3 million people watched former U.S. President Donald Trump's live town hall on Fox News on Wednesday, topping the roughly 2.5 million people who watched two of his Republican rivals debate on CNN, according to early Nielsen ratings data released on Thursday. Trump opted to appear on Fox rather than participate in the evening’s Republican debate between presidential contenders Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, which aired for two hours on CNN, overlapping with the town hall for one hour. Trump’s refusal to attend any of the Republican Party debates so far has turned them into sideshows with dwindling viewers.

Appetite for cookbooks remains as book sales dip

The book market slipped back in volume and value last year as cost-of-living pressures continued to bite.