The Walking Dead takes a mid-season break during the holidays, but does it really have to? We’re assuming that Rick’s group finds some time to celebrate holidays or a special occasion during their zombie killing downtime, and Jason Inman imagines a world where The Walking Dead Christmas Special is a reality.
The short was directed and written by Jason Inman, who also stars as Rick. Other cast members include Chris Chapman as Daryl, Daniel Kim as Glenn, Dave Pereyra as Hershel, Chrissy Lynn as Maggie, Tom Haggard as Merle, Carshenah Jefferson as Michonne, Chris Dorman as The Governor, and Nick Bishop as Carl. The zombies are played by Jerry Ahern, Scott Decker, Jo Shaw, Sean Hewitt, and Christina Cannon.
The short was directed and written by Jason Inman, who also stars as Rick. Other cast members include Chris Chapman as Daryl, Daniel Kim as Glenn, Dave Pereyra as Hershel, Chrissy Lynn as Maggie, Tom Haggard as Merle, Carshenah Jefferson as Michonne, Chris Dorman as The Governor, and Nick Bishop as Carl. The zombies are played by Jerry Ahern, Scott Decker, Jo Shaw, Sean Hewitt, and Christina Cannon.
- 12/20/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
McDonald’s Happy Meal website
McDonald’s has received a formal warning from Australia’s media watchdog for spamming young customers through its Happy Meal website.
Emails sent using the ‘send to friends’ facility – which promoted games and other features – on HappyMeal.com.au could be sent to friends of users without ensuring the friends’ consent, the Australian Communications and Media Authority ruled.
The messages did not have an unsubscribe facility, as required by the Spam Act, Acma added.
Since the warning was issued by Acma, McDonald’s has removed the ‘send to friends’ facility from Happymeal.com.au.
Acma chairman Chris Chapman said: ”This case should alert businesses that they must think carefully before using “friend get friend” marketing. When sending your marketing messages, you must make sure that there is consent from the actual person who is going to receive your message. You can’t just assume consent has been given.
McDonald’s has received a formal warning from Australia’s media watchdog for spamming young customers through its Happy Meal website.
Emails sent using the ‘send to friends’ facility – which promoted games and other features – on HappyMeal.com.au could be sent to friends of users without ensuring the friends’ consent, the Australian Communications and Media Authority ruled.
The messages did not have an unsubscribe facility, as required by the Spam Act, Acma added.
Since the warning was issued by Acma, McDonald’s has removed the ‘send to friends’ facility from Happymeal.com.au.
Acma chairman Chris Chapman said: ”This case should alert businesses that they must think carefully before using “friend get friend” marketing. When sending your marketing messages, you must make sure that there is consent from the actual person who is going to receive your message. You can’t just assume consent has been given.
- 12/17/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
In a story that seems to have no end in sight, the Australian radio station behind the Kate Middleton hospital prank is now under investigation! Fair or foul? After the alleged suicide of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who connected the infamous prank call with Kate Middleton's hospital room, the Australian Communications and Media Authority opened a formal investigation into the broadcast by the station 2DayFM! What should be expected may surprise you! To get all the technical jargon out of the way, "The investigation will focus on the compliance of the licensee with its license conditions and the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice," the Acma said in a statement. Chris Chapman, chairman of the Acma, also mentioned that the organization's "formal regulatory relationship is always with the relevant licensee (and not the presenters of any broadcast in question)." What this has to do with the Australian DJs, Michael Christian and Mel Greig,...
- 12/13/2012
- by Russ Weakland
- HollywoodLife
Ethicist Denis Muller argues, in an article first posted on The Conversation, that bad behaviour eventually has bad consequences, and that the management of the Today Network is culpable.
When you make money by being infamous, as 2Day FM does, the odds are that eventually your infamous behaviour will land you in serious trouble.
That has now happened with the hoax phone call to the King Edward VII Hospital in London about the condition of the Duchess of Cambridge, and the subsequent apparent suicide of the nurse who transferred the call.
The licensee’s CEO, Rhys Holleran, has said that the death of the nurse could not have reasonably been foreseen. Of course that is true. The specific sequence of events could not have been foreseen.
But it is entirely foreseeable that bad behaviour will have bad consequences, and it is here that 2Day FM, its licence-holder Southern Cross Austereo,...
When you make money by being infamous, as 2Day FM does, the odds are that eventually your infamous behaviour will land you in serious trouble.
That has now happened with the hoax phone call to the King Edward VII Hospital in London about the condition of the Duchess of Cambridge, and the subsequent apparent suicide of the nurse who transferred the call.
The licensee’s CEO, Rhys Holleran, has said that the death of the nurse could not have reasonably been foreseen. Of course that is true. The specific sequence of events could not have been foreseen.
But it is entirely foreseeable that bad behaviour will have bad consequences, and it is here that 2Day FM, its licence-holder Southern Cross Austereo,...
- 12/10/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Media regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority is to hold talks with the Today Network over the prank call which appears to have later led to the suicide of a nurse in the UK.
However, Acma appears to be so far resisting opening a formal investigation into the stunt – which saw presenters Michael “Mc” Christian and Mel Greig impersonate Prince Charles and The Queen in a telephone call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness.
It was reported this morning that the nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who put the call though, appeared to have killed herself.
This morning Acma chairman Chris Chapman issued a statement saying:
“These events are a tragedy for all involved and I pass on my heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased nurse in London.
“The Acma does not propose to make any comments at this stage,...
However, Acma appears to be so far resisting opening a formal investigation into the stunt – which saw presenters Michael “Mc” Christian and Mel Greig impersonate Prince Charles and The Queen in a telephone call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness.
It was reported this morning that the nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who put the call though, appeared to have killed herself.
This morning Acma chairman Chris Chapman issued a statement saying:
“These events are a tragedy for all involved and I pass on my heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased nurse in London.
“The Acma does not propose to make any comments at this stage,...
- 12/8/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
The Win-owned Nine Adelaide has been found guilty of breaching privacy rules after filming through the window of a family’s house during a two-day stakeout. The footage – part of an investigation into a deregistered midwife who was present at the delivery of a newborn baby in the house – was broadcast on Nine News in February. It identified the family involved in the home birth, which was not filmed.
As well as featuring the midwife, the report filmed the father of the family through the window. The news crew also filmed the father and his children outside the house, although the children’s faces were pixelated in the broadcast.
The report told viewers that an ambulance was called because the baby was born not breathing.
The broadcaster unsuccessfully tried to argue that because it did not reveal secret or confidential information it had not breached the family’s privacy. Its...
As well as featuring the midwife, the report filmed the father of the family through the window. The news crew also filmed the father and his children outside the house, although the children’s faces were pixelated in the broadcast.
The report told viewers that an ambulance was called because the baby was born not breathing.
The broadcaster unsuccessfully tried to argue that because it did not reveal secret or confidential information it had not breached the family’s privacy. Its...
- 12/4/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Embattled broadcaster 2Gb has had yet another finding against it by the media watchdog.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ruled that the Sydney radio station’s presenter Ray Hadley breached the codes of practice for commercial radio relating both to privacy and to how the station then handled a complaint about it.
The ruling follows comments made by Ray Hadley on his morning show in November last year after the man called police, alleging Hadley had threatened him. The man had previously had an altercation with Alan Jones at an outside broadcast.
Hadley told his listeners:
“Um, in the meantime, um, just for the benefit of people joining me here, I notice there are two police officers outside.
“That would relate to a lunatic who has been writing for about the last five years the most vile letters to myself and Alan Jones. In fact, when a member...
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ruled that the Sydney radio station’s presenter Ray Hadley breached the codes of practice for commercial radio relating both to privacy and to how the station then handled a complaint about it.
The ruling follows comments made by Ray Hadley on his morning show in November last year after the man called police, alleging Hadley had threatened him. The man had previously had an altercation with Alan Jones at an outside broadcast.
Hadley told his listeners:
“Um, in the meantime, um, just for the benefit of people joining me here, I notice there are two police officers outside.
“That would relate to a lunatic who has been writing for about the last five years the most vile letters to myself and Alan Jones. In fact, when a member...
- 10/30/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Kyle Sandilands
A decency condition imposed on Southern Cross Austereo’s Sydney station 2Day FM has been reduced to shows hosted by controversial shock jock Kyle Sandilands.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has said that the ruling will remain in place for five years, and will apply to the Kyle and Jackie O Show, The Hot 30 Countdown and any other program Sandilands appears on, as ordered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The move comes following an appeal from Southern Cross Austereo.
Acma chairman Chris Chapman said of the decision: “I note the Aat has decided in this case that making compliance with the code a condition of the licence was an “appropriate, measured and proportionate regulatory response”.
Southern Cross Austereo welcomed the overall outcome of the tribunal.
Rhys Holleran, Sca CEO said in a statement: “We note today’s decision from the Aat and are pleased that much of...
A decency condition imposed on Southern Cross Austereo’s Sydney station 2Day FM has been reduced to shows hosted by controversial shock jock Kyle Sandilands.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has said that the ruling will remain in place for five years, and will apply to the Kyle and Jackie O Show, The Hot 30 Countdown and any other program Sandilands appears on, as ordered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The move comes following an appeal from Southern Cross Austereo.
Acma chairman Chris Chapman said of the decision: “I note the Aat has decided in this case that making compliance with the code a condition of the licence was an “appropriate, measured and proportionate regulatory response”.
Southern Cross Austereo welcomed the overall outcome of the tribunal.
Rhys Holleran, Sca CEO said in a statement: “We note today’s decision from the Aat and are pleased that much of...
- 8/22/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Australia’s free to air networks met their obligations on airing locally created drama content – but increased their reliance on Nz made shows to get there, annual numbers from the Australian Communications and Media Authority suggest.
According to the Acma, Ten sailed closest to the 55% minimum, averaging 62%. Seven and Nine were both on 66%.
The quota covers what must be aired between 6am and midnight. Nz must be counted because of trade agreements between the two countries.
“Australian content quotas have played an important role in maintaining the production of quality Australian stories and programs to screen on commercial free-to-air television,’ said, Acma chairman Chris Chapman. However, the Acma notes that the amount of New Zealand drama programming claimed as first release Australian drama quota has been increasing.”
Meanwhile, all three networks aired a higher proportion of foreign made ads than ever before.
Ten was the highest with 15.72% – up from 14.84% last year.
According to the Acma, Ten sailed closest to the 55% minimum, averaging 62%. Seven and Nine were both on 66%.
The quota covers what must be aired between 6am and midnight. Nz must be counted because of trade agreements between the two countries.
“Australian content quotas have played an important role in maintaining the production of quality Australian stories and programs to screen on commercial free-to-air television,’ said, Acma chairman Chris Chapman. However, the Acma notes that the amount of New Zealand drama programming claimed as first release Australian drama quota has been increasing.”
Meanwhile, all three networks aired a higher proportion of foreign made ads than ever before.
Ten was the highest with 15.72% – up from 14.84% last year.
- 6/26/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Acma has warned the industry that free-to-air broadcasters are increasingly relying on New Zealand content to bolster their minimum annual Australian content quotas.
While all free-to-air metropolitan commercial television licensees met their Australian content quotas last year, the Australian Communications and Media Authority noted that New Zealand content is also considered part of that figure under the terms of a trade agreement.
.Australian content quotas have played an important role in maintaining the production of quality Australian stories and programs to screen on commercial free-to-air television,. Acma chairman Chris Chapman said. .However, the Acma notes that the amount of New Zealand drama programming claimed as first release Australian drama quota has been increasing. The Australia and New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement requires that New Zealand television programs are treated as Australian programs, and are treated accordingly by the Acma..
At least 55 per cent of the commercial broadcasters content...
While all free-to-air metropolitan commercial television licensees met their Australian content quotas last year, the Australian Communications and Media Authority noted that New Zealand content is also considered part of that figure under the terms of a trade agreement.
.Australian content quotas have played an important role in maintaining the production of quality Australian stories and programs to screen on commercial free-to-air television,. Acma chairman Chris Chapman said. .However, the Acma notes that the amount of New Zealand drama programming claimed as first release Australian drama quota has been increasing. The Australia and New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement requires that New Zealand television programs are treated as Australian programs, and are treated accordingly by the Acma..
At least 55 per cent of the commercial broadcasters content...
- 6/26/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Almost one-third of Australian households have purchased a new television set in the past 12 months, lured by flat or bigger screens and better picture quality, according to a new survey by the communications authority.
That figure - 29 per cent - jumped to 70 per cent over the previous three years, underlining the continuing importance that the television set plays in households despite changes in screen consumption habits.
"As prices drop and features . such as large screens, high definition (HD) and internet connectivity . become more common, Australians are now enjoying an unprecedented level of quality in their viewing experience," said Australian Communications and Media Authority chairman, Chris Chapman, said.
The 'Television sets in Australian households 2011' report found that 99 per cent of Australian households have at least one television set accounting for about 18.7 million working television sets in total (an average of 2.2 per household).
By mid-2011, over 80 per cent of main TV...
That figure - 29 per cent - jumped to 70 per cent over the previous three years, underlining the continuing importance that the television set plays in households despite changes in screen consumption habits.
"As prices drop and features . such as large screens, high definition (HD) and internet connectivity . become more common, Australians are now enjoying an unprecedented level of quality in their viewing experience," said Australian Communications and Media Authority chairman, Chris Chapman, said.
The 'Television sets in Australian households 2011' report found that 99 per cent of Australian households have at least one television set accounting for about 18.7 million working television sets in total (an average of 2.2 per household).
By mid-2011, over 80 per cent of main TV...
- 6/20/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Alan Jones faces closer supervision of his 2Gb radio show after the media watchdog found the station failed to try hard enough to ensure his statements on climate change were accurate. However, he has been cleared over comments that Julia Gillard should be put in a chaff bag and thrown out to sea.
The rulings from the Australian Communications and Media Authority come after “wide ranging and unusually complex investigations” into several complaints against Jones and fellow 2Gb presenter Chris Smith.
2Gb was unable to demonstrate to Acma that reasonable steps had been taken to ensure the accuracy of Jones’ statement in March last year that “human beings produce 0.001% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere”.
His claim – presented as a statement rather than opinion – was highly controversial because it conflicts with the majority of scientific opinion on the causes of climate change which puts the figure closer to 30%.
Acma did not,...
The rulings from the Australian Communications and Media Authority come after “wide ranging and unusually complex investigations” into several complaints against Jones and fellow 2Gb presenter Chris Smith.
2Gb was unable to demonstrate to Acma that reasonable steps had been taken to ensure the accuracy of Jones’ statement in March last year that “human beings produce 0.001% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere”.
His claim – presented as a statement rather than opinion – was highly controversial because it conflicts with the majority of scientific opinion on the causes of climate change which puts the figure closer to 30%.
Acma did not,...
- 6/15/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
I must confess I wrote today’s Kyle Sandilands story an hour before the press conference.
Once I got my hands on the findings I didn’t have to change much.
It was yet another demonstration that when it comes to real time media regulation, The Australian Communications and Media Authority is a toothless tiger.
Acma's Chris Chapman: Toothless tiger
By the end of the press conference, I was starting to feel a little sorry for Acma chairman Chris Chapman, as he struggled to find new ways of telling the press pack of 40 or so that he didn’t really have any immediate powers.
The nearest he came, towards the end, was when he acknowledged there had been “frustration over a lack of a graduated process”.
The problem for Acma is it lacks the powers to impose immediate sanctions such as a fine.
So Sandilands may indeed have demonstrated...
Once I got my hands on the findings I didn’t have to change much.
It was yet another demonstration that when it comes to real time media regulation, The Australian Communications and Media Authority is a toothless tiger.
Acma's Chris Chapman: Toothless tiger
By the end of the press conference, I was starting to feel a little sorry for Acma chairman Chris Chapman, as he struggled to find new ways of telling the press pack of 40 or so that he didn’t really have any immediate powers.
The nearest he came, towards the end, was when he acknowledged there had been “frustration over a lack of a graduated process”.
The problem for Acma is it lacks the powers to impose immediate sanctions such as a fine.
So Sandilands may indeed have demonstrated...
- 3/27/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Australia’s media watchdog has ruled that 2Day FM’s Kyle Sandilands breached the radio code of practice when he labelled News Limited journalist Alison Stephenson “a piece of shit” over her coverage of his widely panned television show. The Australian Communications and Media Authority said he breached clause 1.3a of the code, which covers standards of decency.
The attack on Stephenson came on November 22. Sandilands launched into the attack shortly after going to air.
Talking about the TV show, which it emerged a couple of hours later had suffered disastrous ratings, Sandilands told listeners:
“Some fat slag on news.com.au has already branded it a disaster. You can tell by reading the article that she just hates us and has always hated us. What a fat bitter thing you are. You’re deputy editor of an online thing. You’ve got a nothing job anyway. You’re a piece of shit.
The attack on Stephenson came on November 22. Sandilands launched into the attack shortly after going to air.
Talking about the TV show, which it emerged a couple of hours later had suffered disastrous ratings, Sandilands told listeners:
“Some fat slag on news.com.au has already branded it a disaster. You can tell by reading the article that she just hates us and has always hated us. What a fat bitter thing you are. You’re deputy editor of an online thing. You’ve got a nothing job anyway. You’re a piece of shit.
- 3/26/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
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