Opinion Commentary & Media VII

[gokangas]

Every time I see Tony Jones on the dots I’m taken back to Dallas Brooks Hall for memories of a similar chant.

I was talking to him outside and he was copping a few mouthfuls - he said to me 'do you think I'm safe here?"

 

[Psicosis]

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

Yes he did and I generally enjoyed his banter with KB each morning but he was terrible during the whole Gold Coast saga. His badgering and bullying of our WANM spokesman (Dave?) in an interview on SEN was a disgrace and a low point in his journalistic career. Despite that did have respect for him so RIP Pat

I was out of the country during that the relocation saga and missed alot of stuff, anybody have a recording of this interview, or a transcript?

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Craig Hutchison’s media and sports empire is at serious risk, as company directors and auditors warn about his group’s ability to survive if it does not find a cash injection or new investors in the next nine months.
The journalist-turned-media executive’s Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) has a growing suite of assets, including SEN Radio, a TV production company, the Perth Wildcats and headline talent including Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Matty Johns and more.
Yet after reporting a $9.3 million loss in FY23, the pressure on the business has increased, with much of its debt due in August next year.

SEG insists it remains a going concern, pointing to positive cashflow and improved trading.CREDIT: SMH/THE AGE
The group has only $1 million left to draw down on from its $28 million credit line from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), according to its most recent set of accounts.

A director’s note in its annual report, released in late October, stresses the business’ status as a going concern is now a “material uncertainty” after it breached bank covenants relating to its loan, and remains dependent on the CBA not calling for repayment immediately.

The matter was also acknowledged by auditors, BDO, who drew attention to the notice that it said, “may cast significant doubt about the group’s ability to continue as a going concern” and “realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.”
“Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter,” BDO wrote.
However, SEG insists it remains a going concern based on several factors, including positive cashflow, forecasted improved trading performance in FY24, and completion of its acquisition and investment strategy.

 

[kangatragic]

 

[Kanga Glory]

Fisher coming up on ch7 news

 

[RossHenshaw]

Craig Hutchison’s media and sports empire is at serious risk, as company directors and auditors warn about his group’s ability to survive if it does not find a cash injection or new investors in the next nine months.
The journalist-turned-media executive’s Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) has a growing suite of assets, including SEN Radio, a TV production company, the Perth Wildcats and headline talent including Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Matty Johns and more.
Yet after reporting a $9.3 million loss in FY23, the pressure on the business has increased, with much of its debt due in August next year.

SEG insists it remains a going concern, pointing to positive cashflow and improved trading.CREDIT: SMH/THE AGE
The group has only $1 million left to draw down on from its $28 million credit line from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), according to its most recent set of accounts.

A director’s note in its annual report, released in late October, stresses the business’ status as a going concern is now a “material uncertainty” after it breached bank covenants relating to its loan, and remains dependent on the CBA not calling for repayment immediately.

The matter was also acknowledged by auditors, BDO, who drew attention to the notice that it said, “may cast significant doubt about the group’s ability to continue as a going concern” and “realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.”
“Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter,” BDO wrote.
However, SEG insists it remains a going concern based on several factors, including positive cashflow, forecasted improved trading performance in FY24, and completion of its acquisition and investment strategy.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Craig Hutchison’s sports and media empire on the ropes as directors, auditor sound alarm

There are fears that the group - which has assets including SEN Radio and the Perth Wildcats - will struggle to survive if it does not find new investors in the next nine months.

www.smh.com.au

 

[see see]

Craig Hutchison’s sports and media empire on the ropes as directors, auditor sound alarm

There are fears that the group - which has assets including SEN Radio and the Perth Wildcats - will struggle to survive if it does not find new investors in the next nine months.

www.smh.com.au

Sad news for all of his unpaid interns. How are they going to make ends meet if the whole house of cards collapses?

 

[blackshadow]

Imagine no Jabba, Corn and Whately…


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[Makeshift Park]

Imagine no Jabba, Corn and Whately…


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[speedy]

I cant live without a sports (footy) radio station. ****ed if I'm going to listen to 3aw, abc or shit music.

 

[Mav]

I cant live without a sports (footy) radio station. ****ed if I'm going to listen to 3aw, abc or s**t music.

you could aways listen to good music.

 

[North Viking]

I cant live without a sports (footy) radio station. ****ed if I'm going to listen to 3aw, abc or s**t music.

SEN has been dying a slow death for years. It’s horrible broadcasting.

I’m pretty sure if it was to die something else would eventually replace it

 

[Hojuman]

SEN has been dying a slow death for years. It’s horrible broadcasting.

I’m pretty sure if it was to die something else would eventually replace it

" north-en 1297 on your a.m. dial "

 

[jimandphilbadge]

Imagine no Jabba, Corn and Whately…

 

[Samsquanch]

Imagine no Jabba, Corn and Whately…


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...and the world, will be a better place...

 

[FlyHigh18]

AFL will help bail them out. It's in their interest to provide as many options as possible for listeners and keep coverage of AFL pumping. Hopefully they get something back for it though, like less lobbying of profit driven ideas. In particular those detrimental to smaller clubs.

I do however think they've ruined the product through shock jocks and opinion pieces rather than trying something new. They're like the Skynews of sport.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Craig Hutchison’s media and sports empire is at serious risk, as company directors and auditors warn about his group’s ability to survive if it does not find a cash injection or new investors in the next nine months.
The journalist-turned-media executive’s Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) has a growing suite of assets, including SEN Radio, a TV production company, the Perth Wildcats and headline talent including Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Matty Johns and more.
Yet after reporting a $9.3 million loss in FY23, the pressure on the business has increased, with much of its debt due in August next year.

SEG insists it remains a going concern, pointing to positive cashflow and improved trading.CREDIT: SMH/THE AGE
The group has only $1 million left to draw down on from its $28 million credit line from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), according to its most recent set of accounts.

A director’s note in its annual report, released in late October, stresses the business’ status as a going concern is now a “material uncertainty” after it breached bank covenants relating to its loan, and remains dependent on the CBA not calling for repayment immediately.

The matter was also acknowledged by auditors, BDO, who drew attention to the notice that it said, “may cast significant doubt about the group’s ability to continue as a going concern” and “realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.”
“Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter,” BDO wrote.
However, SEG insists it remains a going concern based on several factors, including positive cashflow, forecasted improved trading performance in FY24, and completion of its acquisition and investment strategy.

Hutchy too big for his britches and his shirts too come to think of it.

 

[king of the road]

SEN has been dying a slow death for years. It’s horrible broadcasting.

I’m pretty sure if it was to die something else would eventually replace it

In a death spiral.

Is crap with heaps of ads to generate revenue. Ads turn people off. Need more ads to generate revenue with listeners leaving. And so forth.

 

[Flawed Genius]

In a death spiral.

Is crap with heaps of ads to generate revenue. Ads turn people off. Need more ads to generate revenue with listeners leaving. And so forth.

And Andrew Gaze shoehorning basketball discussion into every f***ing show

 

[The Filth Wizard]

And Andrew Gaze shoehorning basketball discussion into every f***ing show

Not to mention shoehorning his disgusting shoe range and clothing line.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Not to mention shoehorning his disgusting shoe range and clothing line.

Two days in a row at the exact same time I got in the car and he was passionately discussing whether Mills and Dellavedova would make the Australian Boomers squad. The same topic, two days in a row. I'm convinced he was sundowning

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Two days in a row at the exact same time I got in the car and he was passionately discussing whether Mills and Dellavedova would make the Australian Boomers squad. The same topic, two days in a row. I'm convinced he was sundowning

I'll pay him his dues, he leaned right in when Bounce said they need somebody to play the old dumb campaigner after Spud's unfortunate demise but it doesn't translate well to drivetime.

 

[bennymate]

I love Gazey