Ten Network Holdings
Media to be avoided, according to navel rule
| Kate MillsAs a general rule of thumb, the more an industry navel gazes the more investors should be wary. If this is true then investors have more than enough reasons to be chary of the media sector which continues to struggle with cyclical and structural factors.
How the rich invest: James Packer
| KC Low
How the Rich 200 Invest | The billionaire might find it worthwhile to look at media as an investment opportunity again.
Son of a gun
| Andrew Heathcote
James Packer is surprising his critics by creating some profitable ventures.
Market update
| David James
The Ten Network is getting positive reviews; Ausdrill attracts interest; broker puts buy on Lynas.
Ten falls victim to Delhi belly
| neil shoebridge
Shoebridge | The ratings show that Ten Network fought a losing battle against encroaching media and free Foxtel channels for Delhi Games TV audiences.
The dollar’s impact
| David JamesAs the $A approaches parity with the greenback, analysts are re-rating stocks.
Market update
| David James
Mixed signals for Myer, global aluminum surplus makes Alumina unattractive in the short term, plus the best picks in the insurance sector.
Digital headache for pay TV
| neil shoebridge
Shoebridge | The start-up of additional digital channels is great news for viewers, but more free competition is the last thing that the pay TV sector needs.
Cash in on MasterChef
| Gina McColl and Jessica Gardner
Six secrets business can steal from the smash-hit series. (First surprise: they have nothing to do with food.)
Revenue fight, frosty reception
| Neil Shoebridge
Shoebridge | There’s tough competition for advertising dollars between the television networks, so it should not be surprising when a TV chief sees red in reported viewer figures.