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Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story
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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 Andrew Hornery , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30-31 August 2014; (p. 21)
Packer's Passion Fuels Performance Darren Cartwright , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14-15 September 2013; (p. 18)
[Untitled] Graeme Blundell , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 September 2013; (p. 27)
Power Games' Failure to Fire Shocks Creator Giles Hardie , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 September 2013; (p. 12 september)
Power Games, The Bachelor Australia Flop in the Ratings Giles Hardie , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 September 2013;
Raunch Would Even Knock Kerry for Six Paul Kalina , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 August 2013; (p. 2)

— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story Samantha Winston , David Caesar , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
Hard-Hitting World of the Newspaper Titans Michael Bodey , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 2 September 2013; (p. 25)

— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story Samantha Winston , David Caesar , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
Keep It Real and the Fans Will Follow Colin Vickery , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 September 2013; (p. 37)

— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story Samantha Winston , David Caesar , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
Land of the Rising Sons Giles Hardie , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 5 September 2013; (p. 7)

— Review of Power Games : The Murdoch-Packer Story Samantha Winston , David Caesar , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
Powerful Story Told With Style and Class Tony Squires , 2013 single work review
— 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 Samantha Winston , David Caesar , 2013 series - publisher film/TV
Nine Bakes up an Appetite for Desserts and DIY Scott Ellis , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 November 2012; (p. 5)
Real Life on Screen for 2013 Karl Quinn , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 2 December 2012; (p. 12)
Actor's Latest Role - A 'Very Switched On' Murdoch Christine Sams , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 May 2013; (p. 10)
Profile : Lachy Hulme Debbie Schipp , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 8 September 2013; (p. 3)
Power Games, The Bachelor Australia Flop in the Ratings Giles Hardie , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 September 2013;
Last amended 23 Jul 2014 09:39:03
Subjects:
  • 1960-1975
Settings:
  • 1960-1975
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