Roundup: News Corp bookmaker, Kath & Kim, Wayne Carey

Matthew Tripp is launching his new bookmaker Betr ahead of the Everest Carnival and the Caulfield Cup. News Corp Australia and Tripper are interested in the WA TAB licence. BetR is in early talks with the Victorian government about its wagering licence as it tries to scale up in a highly regulated and competitive wagsering market.

Nerida O'Loughlin will serve as chair of the Australian Communications and Media Authority until 2024. Her previous five-year term was set to expire next week. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said O’Louglin made a significant contribution to the sector in her previous term.

Netflix and Disney+ launched ad-tier services. The launches come as the digital ad industry is mid-evolution. Europe and California have passed data privacy laws. Apple has cracked down on the harvesting of user data on their products. Browsers, including Safari and Firefox, have barred the installation of third-party trackers that follow a user’s every move.

Nine Queensland breached a condition of its licence after broadcasting a private conversation between an employee of Therapeutic Goods Administration and a member of the public. The conversation was recorded in Queensland.

Doreen Lawrence, Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost are launching legal action against Associated Newspapers. They claim they have been the victims of criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy.

Allegations of illegal activity involving the publisher of the Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline. The group's allegations include hiring private investigators to secretly place listening devices inside people's cars and homes and recording live, private telephone calls.

Budget brands are reviewing their advertising spend on KIISFM in response to Kyle Sandilands' on-air comments. KIS FM parent company ARN is in crisis talks over the increasing pressure on the station to apologise for offensive comments made by the shock jock.

Heartbreak High is the most watched Netflix series in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iceland, Guadeloupe and 37 other countries. It's the fifth most popular English-language show globally. The series has more hours viewed than The Crown and Stranger Things.

Amanda Keller announced on WSFM radio show that The Living Room won't be returning in 2023. The show will be back in 2024. The series has been on air for 11 years and 30 episodes a year is a lot to produce.

Seven confirms Kath & Kim 20th anniversary special to screen in 2022. It will feature never-before seen moments and appearances from familiar faces and special guests.

Wayne Carey has parted ways with Channel Seven and The Age newspaper. He will not take part in any media commitments in 2023. Carey will no longer be part of Channel 7's AFL commentary team. WA Police said no charges would be laid following an incident that took place at a Perth casino on September 1.