'We've all learned not to take anything for granted': TV bosses on the digital platforms, changes, and challenges ahead of 2021
ADVERTISEMENT Seven was stable at a leadership level, but its year was defined by the cancellation of the much-anticipated Tokyo 2020 Olympics. And while the pandemic impacted all live sport – and therefore sports rights – Seven’s feud with Cricket Australia heated up recently when it started proceedings in the Federal Court. From a content perspective, the TV network nabbed The Voice off Nine (who were happy to get rid of the format), and flagged it would be reviving Australian Idol in 2022. And CEO James Warburton acknowledged that while the business’ first half wasn’t good enough...
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