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'From the creators of Howzat! Kerry Packer's War comes the biggest drama event of 2013 - Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story.
'At a tennis party in 1960, Australia's most powerful man, Sir Frank Packer, first met the young, ambitious Rupert Murdoch. It was an encounter that would forever change their lives, the future of their country, and the face of the world's media.
'Set in the period 1960-75, Power Games is the story of how the epic ambitions of Rupert Murdoch and the Packer family collided as they battled for control of Australia's newspaper and television industries. And although they played hard, the rivals had a profound appreciation of each other's talents, vision and drive.
'Through 15 years of political intrigue, raw corporate power and high-rolling luxury, these fierce rivals used every means at their disposal to build their empires - and ultimately came to respect and admire each other as titans on the world media stage.'
(Source: Australian Television: In Production website)
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Packer Rues the Soap Opera Treatment in TV Miniseries
2014
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30-31 August 2014; (p. 21) -
Packer's Passion Fuels Performance
2013
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14-15 September 2013; (p. 18) -
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2013
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 September 2013; (p. 27) -
Power Games' Failure to Fire Shocks Creator
2013
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— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 September 2013; (p. 12 september) -
Power Games, The Bachelor Australia Flop in the Ratings
2013
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— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 September 2013;
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Raunch Would Even Knock Kerry for Six
2013
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— Appears in: The Age , 29 August 2013; (p. 2)
— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Hard-Hitting World of the Newspaper Titans
2013
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— Appears in: The Australian , 2 September 2013; (p. 25)
— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Keep It Real and the Fans Will Follow
2013
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 September 2013; (p. 37)
— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Land of the Rising Sons
2013
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— Appears in: The Age , 5 September 2013; (p. 7)
— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Powerful Story Told With Style and Class
2013
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 September 2013; (p. 37) The Age , 6 September 2013; (p. 35)
— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Nine Bakes up an Appetite for Desserts and DIY
2012
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 November 2012; (p. 5) -
Real Life on Screen for 2013
2012
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— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 2 December 2012; (p. 12) -
Actor's Latest Role - A 'Very Switched On' Murdoch
2013
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 May 2013; (p. 10) -
Profile : Lachy Hulme
2013
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 8 September 2013; (p. 3) -
Power Games, The Bachelor Australia Flop in the Ratings
2013
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— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 September 2013;
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