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Fairfax Board Nomination

  I have decided to stand for election to the board of Fairfax Media. Below is a brief background on my over 30 years experience as a media economist, analyst and consultant. Over the next few days I will publish on the site my platform for election. COX MEDIA BACKGROUND Peter […]

Facebook

Facebook

Facebook shares will ‘absolutely drop’: Cox 21 May 2012 By Wenlei Ma After Facebook went public last Friday, its share price will follow the path of AOL and Myspace and see a noticeable decline, according to analyst Peter Cox. Cox Media principal Peter Cox said despite reports and commentary which […]

Media Economics and Analysis

Media Economics and Analysis

Peter Cox BEc MBA is the foremost independent media economist, analyst and public speaker on the communications and media industries in Australia. Cox Media is an industry leader in media economics research and analysis, understanding of new technologies and markets, assessing international industry trends and global developments, valuing companies and […]

Fairfax rebel with a cause gets my vote

Fairfax rebel with a cause gets my vote

“Fairfax rebel with a cause gets my vote” is the heading for Mark Day’s column in The Australian newspaper on October 1. Mark Day writes why he would “put a Cox on the House of Fairfax” To read the actual story as it appeared in the paper go here. FAIRFAX REBEL WITH […]

Fairfax Board Seat

“Fairfax rebel with a cause gets my vote” is the heading for Mark Day’s column in The Australian newspaper on October 1. Mark Day writes why he would “put a Cox on the House of Fairfax” To read the actual story as it appeared in the paper go  here FAIRFAX REBEL WITH […]

Ratings

Ratings

Cox Media are leading experts in analysing ratings and circulation for television, radio, newspapers, magazines and Pay TV. Peter Cox and Nigel Dick have each been studying the industry trends and viewer ratings every day for over 30 years. Cox Media believe that for companies to survive in the future […]

NBN Fibre Myths

NBN Fibre Myths

Top Ten Myths behind Fibre Policy By Peter J Cox BEC MBA September 2010 I had hoped that the decision by the independents to determine which party formed the government would not be based on the respective NBN policies of the two major parties as the debate is based on […]

The News cycle dooms newspapers

The News cycle dooms newspapers Monday, June 1, 2009, 01:27 AM The news cycle dooms newspapers One of the major factors threatening the survival of newspapers is that technology has critically altered the news cycle. Before television most major city markets around the world had separate morning and evening newspapers. […]

Australian Newspapers wake up call

Australian Newspapers wake up call Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 03:02 PM An industry wake up call Rupert Murdoch finally made the clarion call for the whole newspaper industry when he said the current model for newspapers is malfunctioning and that News Corp had to lead the way and charge for […]