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The article presents the Antenna International Documentary Festival to be held in Sydney, Australia October 2013, the Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition to be held at the Federation Square in Melbourne, Victoria from September 26-February 23, 2014, and Into the Box: An Intro to Writing for Television course to be held in AFTRS Sydney from November 23-24, 2013.

The article reports on Australia's Internet music TV channel, Crank TV, which went live in March 2006. It is a venture between Austereo and music entertainment company Sony BMG. Music videos and a weekly music show by Craig Lowe, "Lowie's Crank TV," are the main contents of the channel. Austereo Ltd. has decided to use a decentralized content delivery network. This means user demand is spread over many servers, which host multiple copies of each Crank TV show. As viewers tune in, the show will be sent to their PC from their nearest Akamai server, ensuring highest quality. It also means there won't be a single point of failure.

Interviews Australian model Deanne Berry about her appearance in the music video for the music release "Call on Me." Benefits of her appearance in the music video to her career; Response of other women who also auditioned to the decision of the management to give Berry the lead role; Childhood memories about beaches in Australia.

The article presents information on the new legal webcasting services introduced in Australia. Apple's iTunes and Google Video are offering a range of Pixar animations, music videos and independent shorts, as well as documentaries and sporting programs. Google also launched an online movie store in January 2006. Telstra's BigPond is launching Australia's first legal movie download web site. Weighing in at up to a gigabyte, the average feature-length film will take six to eight hours to download. Weighing in at up to a gigabyte, the average feature-length film will take six to eight hours to download. Movie rental franchise Video Ezyand hotel-based pay-per-view movie service ReelTime Media are both coming to market with movie download services. Rather than force 700MB files down home broadband connections, both services intend to deliver movies via set-top boxes which will come pre-loaded with hundreds of movies. Video Ezy will be launching set-top boxes via its five hundred video and DVD rental outlets. .

The article focuses on mobile premium services (MPS) Code in Australia. It states that customers of mobile services such as ringtones, music videos and games have to send two separate text messages to ask for subscription to premium short message services. Customers who subscribe to a service and decide that they do not want it anymore may text the word "stop" for the service to cease. The Australian Communications and Media Authority will comply with the Code to ensure consumer protection.

The article reports that a two-disc DVD set of live video performance rarities of the band AC/DC will be released on October 2007. It states that the discs will not feature MTV-style videos. Highlights of the video include the band's performances of "School Days" and "T. N. T." at Saint Albans High School in Australia in March 1976.

The article provides information on several celebrities who attended the MTV Australia Video Music Awards held at the Acer Arena in Sydney, New South Wales in 2007. Good Charlotte brothers Joel and Benji Madden joined Fergie to host the awards. "Australian Idol" star Dean Geyer won the Best Pop Video award.

The article focuses on the impact of the establishment of iTunes Store in Australia. Australians has downloaded all the nice music that they wanted to hear through the iTunes store. ITunes 6 allows music to be gifted to people simply by clicking a highly developed card. Australians can send music as a gift with music videos in the new developed iPod with video. The new iPod with video can have a microphone attached to it. The new iPod can be used to produce and to consume video and sound recordings.

Outlines the features of the Web site of "Dolly" magazine. Information on actress Mischa Barton; Music videos; List of favorite female Australian singers.

Interviews Australian singer Tammin Sursok. Reasons for selecting "Pointless Relationship" as her first music release; Information on the shooting of her music video; Comments on the status of the music industry; Views on her career.

Interviews Tommy Boyce, guitarist and vocalist of the Australian rock band the Casanovas about the music video of "No Time For Love." Reason behind the lack of interest for women by the members of the band in the music video; Resemblance of the video clip to a typical Casanovas after-party.

Worldwide music sales fell for the fourth year in a row in 2003, dropping 7.6% year-over-year to $32 billion, adding up to global losses of 20% in the past three years, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said. All the major markets except Australia and Great Britain suffered, though there was an improved second half in the United States. Sales of CDs, which represent 86% of the market, fell 9.1%, and sales of singles plunged 18.7%. Another positive indicator was that music video sales increased by 46% last year, with a 67% increase in music DVD sales.

Reviews the music video `Two Weeks in Australia,' in video format.

Several charts are presented which list the top music videos worldwide that were played through streaming technology for the week ending January 24, 2014, including "Love Me Again," by John Newman in Great Britain, "Roar," by Katy Perry in Australia, and "Wrecking Ball," by Miley Cyrus in Italy.

The article reports on a dispute between Australian independent (indie) labels and MTV Networks over licensing rights for music video broadcasts. The conflict began in October 2007, when leading indie Shock Entertainment pulled its videos from Australia's three MTV channels in protest over a lack of royalty payments. The Association of Independent Record Labels hopes to resolve the dispute equitably.

The article reports that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided that independent Australian record labels should be allowed to offer joint licenses to television (TV) broadcasters who air their artists' music videos. The decision clears the way for members of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association to collectively negotiate licensing deals with TV networks.

Reports on Quantas Airways' agreement to air music videos produced by the Association of Independent Record labels (AIR) as part of the airline's in-flight entertainment. Details of local Australian performers set to appear on the 'AIRplay' video program; Outlook for the response of Quantas passengers to the in-flight music videos.

Profiles Channel V Australia, a 24-hour music-television channel. Channel V owned by Channel V Music Network Partnership and XYZ Entertainment; Importance of interactive feedback from its viewers; Channel V's acclaimed Web site; Its increased audience; Why Channel V has a high profile in Australia.