Ten set to exit MCN venture as it brings sales in-house

Zoe Samios

August 1, 2018 11:07

Network Ten is set to withdraw from its joint venture with Foxtel and Fox Sports – Multi-Channel Network – with Ten to bring sales in-house, the Australian Financial Review is reporting.

The CBS-owned broadcaster owns 24.99% of MCN, while Foxtel – which News Corp owns a majority stake in – and Fox Sports own the rest.

MCN was first established in 1997

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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3 COMMENTS

Are you surprised? 1 Aug 18

Is Anthony Fitzgerald’s timing a coincidence or just good timing to take the Ten role?

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Confused 1 Aug 18

What Ten role?

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Gary Phillips 1 Aug 18

I only have one question …… Does this mean that we’ll have more or less motorsport on Channel 10 ?

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