News

• Foxtel finalises Austar takeover

  By AAP | 25 May, 2012 10:09

  Foxtel has completed its $2 billion takeover of regional counterpart Austar and says pricing and billing procedures will not change for customers of either service.

• Foxtel concessions to protect internet TV

  By AAP | 11 April, 2012 08:56

  The competition watchdog has given the green light to Foxtel's $2 billion takeover of Austar, but slapped strict controls on the suitor to help protect emerging internet TV services.

• ACCC approves Foxtel takeover of Austar

  By AAP | 10 April, 2012 09:52

  Pay TV operator FOXTEL is free to take over regional rival Austar after receiving the competition watchdog's approval

• Austar still optimistic about Foxtel deal

  By AAP | 28 March, 2012 11:13

  Austar says the $2 billion takeover offer by fellow pay TV operator Foxtel will still be put to shareholders for approval on March 30.

• Austar to delay vote on Foxtel take-over

  By AAP | 03 February, 2012 15:27

  Regional pay TV provider Austar will seek court approval to postpone a shareholder vote on Foxtel's proposed take-over because the competition watchdog is yet to approve the deal.

• Foxtel and Webjet record strong yearly results

  By AAP | 11 August, 2011 11:25

  Foxtel and Webjet have both reported strongly yearly results.

• NBN Co and Telstra win big in ACMA 2.3GHz spectrum auction

  By Spandas Lui | 13 July, 2011 14:29

  NBN Co has secured 24 licences and Telstra has nabbed 12 in the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) 2.3GHz spectrum auction.

• Austar urges caution on Foxtel bid

  By AAP | 07 July, 2011 12:28

  Regional pay-tv provider Austar United Communications has urged caution following media reports that Foxtel is about to formalise its bid for the company.

• Foxtel announces bid to acquire Austar

  By Patrick Budmar | 26 May, 2011 12:02

  Foxtel has announced its intentions to acquire Austar at a price of $1.52 per share in a condition proposal to the subscription TV service provider.

• M2 buys Austar mobile assets, looks for more acquisitions

  By Julia Talevski | 22 February, 2011 10:32

  Latest acquisition is expected to add about $1.3 million to M2's bottom line.

• NBN Co buys AUSTAR spectrum for $120 million

  By ARN Staff | 17 February, 2011 10:29

  The company responsible for rolling out the National Broadband Network, NBN CO, has purchased pay TV provider, AUSTAR’s, 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz spectrum to roll out wireless broadband to rural and regional areas.

• UPDATE: Samsung cuts distributors

  By Nadia Cameron | 01 December, 2008 10:09

  Samsung’s printers division has dropped four distributors as part of plans to realign its channels into business and consumer areas.