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The Business Of Everything Edition! Part II

Sin City Sydney Australia, Wall Street, New York, and Beyond The Black Stump

Digital Bush Telegraph

"Wall Street Shuffle" (10cc)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"Welcome to the Blockchain" (Toby Ganger)
"Hells Bells" (AC/DC)
"Ring My Bell" (Anita Ward)
"Monday, Monday" (The Mamas & the Papas)
"Manic Monday" (The Bangles)
"Love You till Tuesday" (David Bowie)
"Big Wednesday" movie theme (The South Swell)
"Thursdays Child" (David Bowie)
"Working 9 to 5" (Dolly Parton)
"I've Got Friday On My Mind" (The Easybeats)
"Friday" Ice Cube
"Friday Night" Lily Allen
"Saturday Night Fever" (The Bee Gees)
"Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting" (Elton John) ; Media dedication to LA Knight who mentioned track on WWE Monday Night RAW a few weeks ago!
"No Chance In Hell" (Jim Johnson) (VKM theme music)
"Hail to the Chief" (All The President's Men movie)
"Down Under" (Men at Work)
"True Blue" (John Williamson)
"Y.M.C.A" (Villiage People)
"Turn to Stone" (ELO)
"Advance Australia Fair" National anthem of Australia (Peter Dodds McCormick)
"Great Southern Land" (Icehouse)
"Money changes everything" (Cyndi Lauper)
"Ace of Spades" (Motorhead)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade)
"Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
"Hell's Bells" (AC/DC)
"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)
"Judas" (FOZZY)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade) ; Media dedication to Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Robert Stone, Booker T, JBL, Corey Graves, Bully Ray and Michael Hayes
"New York Groove" (KISS) ; Media dedication to Paul Heyman
"Green Light" (Lorde) ; Media dedication to Chelsea Green
"He's a Rebel" (The Crystals) ; Media dedication to Killer Kross (and now Grayson Waller)
"Baby, What a Big Surprise" (Chigago) ; Media dedication to Big Cass
"Hungry Like A Wolf" (Duran, Duran) ; Media dedication to Baron Corbin
"King Of The Mountain" (Midnight Oil) ; Media dedication to Oba Femi
"Let There Be Rock" (AC/DC) ; Media decication to Lizzy Rain
"War Machine" (KISS)
"Neva Play" (Megan Thee Stallion)
"It's Good News Week" (Hedgehoppers Anonymous)
"Canary In A Coal Mine" (The Police)
"Crash" (The Human League)
"It's All About The Money" (Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire)
"The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA)
"Under Pressure" (David Bowie and Queen)
"Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
"Man In Black" (Johnny Cash)
"I See Red" (Split Enz)
"Iron Man" (Black Sabbath)
"Summer of '69" (Bryan Adams)
"Ticket to Ride" (The Beatles)
"New York, New York" (Liza Minnelli), and later Frank Sinatra
"Empire State of Mind" (JAY-Z)
"I Was Only 19" (A Walk in the Light Green). (Red Gum)
"Money, Money, Money" (ABBA)
"Make It Rain" (Jairé). The Beekeeper movie theme
"Basscoin" (RiLLA). The Beekeeper movie theme
"Diamonds" (Rihanna)

Stockmarket Fest!

August 19

Wrestling With Data, News and Pop Culture

Google AI Getting Results From Numerous Websites, Platforms, et al; Media Man and associates enjoy lift in SEO, GEO, Top 10 catergories; Spread Tentacles and Risk

Media Man Group Agency Targeting X Spammers, Spam Bots: No Mercy To Bots; War on Cyber Crims

WWE Enjoys Strong Buzz On Netflix

WWE SmackDown
Aug 21
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Scotiabank Arena
CM Punk and Kevin Owens under the same roof!
A Storm is coming to Toronto. Danhausen human monies!
Charlotte Flair: A Flair For The Gold? Gold Dust Trio?

Lucha friendly invasion of sorts again?! Road To WWE Mexico!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up
Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Bank Stadium

Road To WWE Money In The Bank
October 10, 2026
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

WWE RAW lead up: Roman Reigns appeared; Met with AAA GM Rey Mysterio! Tourney set! Debat if OTC is over-rated or under-rated?!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up

CM Punk buzz endures. Ratings and buzz up! Tiffy Time May Enjoy Gimmick Alteration; Whose Your Daddy?! Showbiz/movie star aspirations. Flair eyes singles gold! Green keeps gold on SmackDown.

Road To Money In The Bank and SS War Games! TKO's Lucha Libre AAA On Fire!

Danhausen can accept Bitcoin right Mr NXT - Mr Hill! Hill stock up - Cash and Bitcoin! Human Monies On A Pole Match 4 Danhausen def Donimik Mysterio at SummerSlam! Hill says bye to Paxley skit. Buzz.

WWE NXT: Mike Santana made debut at NXT a few weeks back. Former TNA champion has got to be looking for gold! Now Montana! Aussie Grayson Waller Cooking In NXT Set For 3rd Straight Week! Day after WWE RAW! Zilla Fatu made big NXT debut last ep!

NXT: Grayson Waller rises! vs Montana, Zilla Fatu run-in! Aussie Waller heads to NXT Heatwave!

Carpark Hazards? !Waller is the hazard NXT needed! Road To Heatwave 2026! Mr NXT strong on Dark Web! GM Robert Stone making sweet biz deals! Dealmaker Of The Week award!

Aussie Webby's Still Buzzing: Google Cloud Summit Took Over Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia; Google A.I Sports!; Google Disrupts! ; Australian Market Warmish To Google AI, Overall Products And Services; Team Alphabet! Google Summits Prep Potential Employees Or Contract Placements?! Motivates Go-Getters To Sign With The Big G! Webby's Still Buzzing!

Google Says Again To "Make Useful Content For Humans"

Hancock Prospecting and X Corp/SpaceX Big Favs Of Aussie's Down Under; Rio Tinto shining! Hancock would welcome Space Musk returns!

Aussie Politics: Battle Of The Billionaires: Team Bulldozer: Pauline/Musk with Reinhart vs Team Albo. Who Will Survive? And New?

Internet Media Biz: General Public Sees Through Slop Websites; Well Established Website Portals Win! Media Portals X Blocking Spam X Accounts; No Mercy To Fakes and Bad Bots! Authentic Humans Win The Day!

Aussie King Kyle Fan Of One Nation; Right Man, Right Placel Right On Time! Podcast fixed tech issues!?

Aussie Truth Tellers Still In Vogue; Aussie Grayson Waller NXT Cooking! Let Him Cook?! GW vs Mr X!

WWE Pro Wrestling With Ratings And Share Price: Creative Ramp Up To Boost Buzz; Looking For Flow On Effect For Share Price, Paul Heyman, Gable, Corbin, Green, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker and LA Knight On Fire In Good Way. KO returns at SummerSlam! Maxxine gets green light indications from Heyman! Bronson Reed rehab going well per socials! Get well soon Logan Paul. Otis gets buzz and hearts. Another Samoan on the way to main WWE roster? Grayson Waller cooks in NXT!

WWE SmackDown: Corbin rises! Charlotte Flair geting more support for another gold singles title. Flair For The Gold! Flair Hausen! Human Monies and Gold In The Bank! Gold Dust Trio?!

WWE RAW - Lucha invasion of sorts?! Norfolk, Virginia
Lead up - Sami Zayn: A People's Uncrowned Champion Again?! Justice 4 Sami! El Generico?
Justice 4 Finn? Tick Tok! Corbin wins WWE U.S Title! Fur flys! Bad ass: Lone Wolf or any other name he chooses!

WWE SmackDown
August 14 (U.S)
Boston, MASS
TD Garden
CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffy Time, "Lone Wolf" vs Carmelo Hayes. Fatal Influence and more!

WWE RAW "Sky High" (Jigsaw). Media dedication to Mil Máscaras via Media Man Group
WWE RAW "Zero Miedo" (def rebel and WWE) (For Penta)
WWE RAW "Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
WWE RAW - "Suplex City Bitch" (PFV)
WWE RAW - "We Are The Champions" (Queen)

WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown - SummerSlam fallout! Heyman mixes with Oba Femi! Breakker not happy! Femi vs Breakker at WWE SNME - Battle For The Future!

Flair For The Gold? Media buzz for WWE living legend Charlotte Flair to reclaim some singles gold. Watch out for a hungry Blake Monroe. Battle Of The Blondes?!
vs Beautiful Madness?

Paxley akin to Addams Family! Monroe tipped for WWE SNME! Awaiting more details per WWE SD GM Nick Aldis. RAW GM Adam Pearce as back-up?

WWE Get's Baron Corbin; Big Cass on WWE RAW! Corbin's Chapter aka Corbin's Corner! I/C Champion still!

PBR - Professional Bull Riders biz - flexability, reflexes, being a tough SOB. Scoring: 50% on bull, 50% on rider. Pop culture: "Bull Rider" (Johnny Cash)

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Past, Present And Future

August 2026

Aug 19

Markets

ASX 200 futures down 24 points/0.3%: 8976

AUD -0.3% to US70.84¢

Bitcoin $65,059.24 +0.63%

Wall Street:

Dow -0.2%
S&P -0.7%
Nasdaq -1.3%
VIX +0.65 to 15.84

Gold -1.9% to $US4332.41 an ounce
Brent oil +0.3% to $US91.15 a barrel
Iron ore +1% to $US96.25 a ton

10-year yield:

US 4.70%
Australia 5.09%

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Numbers Double Check

Australian Dollar: $0.7080 USD (down $0.0026 USD) Iron Ore: $96.25 USD (up $0.80 USD)
Oil Price (West Texas): $85.27 USD (up $0.34 USD)
Gold Price: $4,334.36 USD (down $82.52 USD)
Copper Price: $6.4560 USD (down $0.1565 USD)
Dow Jones: 53,343.40 (down 116.38 points)

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Cryptos:

Bitcoin: $65,059.24 +0.63%
Dogecoin: $0.07053 +0.78%
XRP: $1.0166 +1.68%

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Pop Culture themes

The Million Dollar Man Entrance Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ke5eSys09g

"Bull Rider"
Johnny Cash
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6xhXxbtXMA8&list=RD6xhXxbtXMA8&start_radio=1

"Money Changes Everything"

Cyndi Lauper
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pp4suZ4jNXg&list=RDpp4suZ4jNXg&start_radio=1

Goldust Entrance Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=nb_jOrZKa_k

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TxHzvaydrhE

News

TKO (WWE, UFC etc) Looking For Another Lift Before Or After The Bell; Give another few days + to win! OTC?!

WWE SmackDown - Hardcore fans happy for Chelsea Green. Flair For The Gold says Media Man! Blake Monroe on the hunt. Speaks to GM Nick Aldis backstage!
Netflix RAW heats up with Luchas! AAA connection!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up! Road to WWE NXT Heat Wave!

WWE NXT - Shiloh Hill, Mr NXT stock up. The Hills Have Eyes!

TKO Holdings
$196.37
+2.21% (+4.25)

*balls harden up again! SS! Road To Money In The Bank!
Human Monies! More Lucha's upcoming 4 WWE and NXT. Edgy WWE and NXT interviews and promos good for biz?! Appears yes GW.

'What's Your Hussle' launched via Looking4Larry. 2 monhiw in. UFC's Dana White looking for a run for his money. MGM Casino Live campaign overall success! Red and Black winning!? Next casino campaign? We're ready! Kerching! MGM Vegas Gets Lucha Libre AAA TripleMania Night 1!

WWE SummerSlam: Big Thumbs Up! Feel The Heat. Ramp merch. Stockmarket hausen!
WWE: Flair, Green, Sikoa, Danhausen, Gable and LA Knight stock up. Mr NXT Hill stock up, Grayson Waller and Montana cooks, Danhausen success by association! Human monies with Bitcoin! Buzz is up.

TKO: SmackDown buzz with Baron Corbin aka Lone Wolf! Lucha Libre AAA on rise. JBL and Graves stock up! WWE's Heyman stock up! Reigns AAA buzz!

Big money in AAA. Mysterio talks to OTC! Clowns, Masks and Lizards! Team Lola Vice! Vice to RAW?
Wrestling legend Bully Ray advised focus on money and the purse in high stakes WWE wrestling matches. Belts and money, contracts ... NXT Mr Stone appears to have taken some notes. It's happening! Human Monies hey Danhausen! Aussie Grayson Waller Cooks On NXT Mic!

Alphabet Inc Class A
$343.40
-0.23% (-0.81)

*Small dip overnight. Webby's who are Google Friendly and Google AI Search Friendly playing the long game! Google top brass looking to lift in Google Cloud biz! We'll take a PR contract Alphabet HR! On file when the time is right. Pen to paper! Missing Google Finance Classic interface! White Hat is Media Man, with a little grey.

Pop Culture

The Billion Dollar Code (Netflix 2021 Miniseries)

Netflix
$80.32
+3.27% (+2.55)

*Modest rise. Climb the ladder per Monday In The Bank! John Cena's reps for Little Brother seen this? Cena WWE Unreal buzz. WWE RAW made Aussie Top 10 shows again! Enjoyed bump brother! WWE RAW Top 10 in Australia again! RAW number 2 in Australia. WWE SummerSlam got number 2 position for Oz! My Life With The Walter Boys is around number 1 Netflix TV Show in Oz for a few days! WWE RAW struggles for top 10 in Oz. SmackDown gets more sports comp in U.S with NFL etc.

More content hitting Netflix interface. WWE Unreal Season 3 Hit Australia 2 months back! Netflix looks to slam naysayers again! WWE Unreal has peaked for Australia market. Now slides down Netflix ratings. Other new WWE please thanks WWE and Netflix! AAA? currently on YouTube. Lucha AAA appearing to lift WWE brand!

Paramount Skydance Corp
$10.46
+0.24% (+0.025)

*Para modest jump up again! Hollywood woke campaigns and politics? Hanging out again for a major UFC numbered event? DWCS good buzz.

Alley Cats?! Cats Meow! Ricky purs! Milk money today!

Strong revovery due with Trump Trade shoulder rubbing? Free to ask! Buzz: Parra may move out of Hollywood! Team Media Man. Comeback like Rocky, Rambo, I Play Rocky and The Terminator, Paramount comeback! .. just in perfect time right Arnie! Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or T-800 ! Update: Wishing Mystic Mac a speedy recovery. Much respect to all who enter the Octagon. Revamp MTV Celeb Death Match? Big streamers must play long game. Sports features should boost stock price. Keep drilling per Landman!

Landman on Paramount

"I Got To Pick Out A Casket. I Should Pick Out One For You" Tommy Norris

“She Don't Need Experience With Offshore Drilling. She Needs Experience With Bullshitting.” Tommy Norris

Landman Season 2, Episode 2, “Sins Of The Father”

"Your girl problem is a lot easier than your business problem." Tommy Norris

"Our whole lives depend on petroleum... Every f--king thing. And you know what the kicker is? We're gonna run out of it before we find its replacement." Tommy Norris

Season 3

News

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

Paramount's 'Landman' Legend Grows Stronger

Google wins Media Man 'Search Engine Of Month'

X wins Media Man 'Platform Of The Month'

Google Arts & Culture wins Media Man 'Art and Creative' Website Of The Month

News

Gold Movie

Gold is a 2016 American epic crime drama film directed by Stephen Gaghan and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach and Bruce Greenwood. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1997 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia; however, for legal reasons and to enhance the appeal of the film, character names and story details were changed.

Trailer

Gold (YouTube Movies and TV)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0S96OZhi0

Gold is the epic tale of one man's pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Starring Oscar® winner Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf Of Wall Street) as Kenny Wells, a modern day prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street. The film is inspired by a true story.

News/Video

THE SOCIAL RECKONING – Official Teaser Trailer
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gM4LkaXwGuY

News Flashback

Early 2026

Jan-March

Streaming Wars

The "Streaming Wars" refers to the intense competition among digital media platforms to dominate the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market by capturing and retaining global audiences.

As of early 2026, the landscape has shifted from a period of rapid expansion into a phase of major consolidation and a focus on profitability over subscriber volume.

The "Winner" and Current State (2026)

Netflix Dominance: Industry analysts increasingly cite Netflix as the victor. In January 2026, Netflix reported 18% year-over-year revenue growth and is currently pursuing a high-stakes $83 billion all-cash acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets (including HBO/Max).

The "Big 3": Despite fierce competition, the market is primarily dominated by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

YouTube's Rise: Some experts argue YouTube is the true winner of the broader attention economy, surpassing traditional streaming services in total viewership by pivoting back to user-generated content.

Key Strategies in 2026

Consolidation: Smaller or struggling services are being shuttered or merged. For example, Disney recently shut down Hulu as a standalone service.

Monetization Shifts: Platforms have moved away from "growth at all costs" to strategies like password-sharing crackdowns, ad-supported tiers, and price hikes.

Live Sports & Events: Services are increasingly bidding on live sports rights (e.g., Netflix hosting WWE's Raw starting in 2025) to differentiate their offerings.

Bundling: To combat "subscription fatigue," platforms are forming strategic partnerships with telecommunications companies and banks to offer bundled service hubs.

Consumer Impact

Price Hikes: Many consumers are canceling services due to rising costs; over 40% of Americans cited price as their primary reason for unsubscribing in late 2025.

Resurgence of Piracy: Fragmented content and high costs have led to a significant comeback for pirate sites, which some users now find more comprehensive than paid services.

"South Park: The Streaming Wars": The term was popularized in mainstream culture by a 2-part South Park special released on Paramount+ in 2022, which satirized the industry's aggressive competition.

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Gold (1974)

Gold is a 1974 British action-thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, starring Roger Moore and Susannah York. Based on the 1970 novel Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith, the film is set in the South African goldfields and follows a conspiracy by a global syndicate to manipulate the price of gold by sabotaging a rich mine.

Plot: Rod Slater (Moore), a newly appointed general manager, is manipulated by his boss, Manfred Steyner (Bradford Dillman), into drilling through a protective barrier into a subterranean lake. This is intended to flood the mine, causing a global gold shortage and driving up prices for a greedy cabal.

Production Controversy: The film was controversially shot on location in South Africa during the apartheid era. This led to a "black ban" by British film unions, though some crew members defied it to work on the production.

James Bond Connection: Many crew members were veterans of the James Bond franchise, including director Peter Hunt (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), editor John Glen, and title designer Maurice Binder.

Accolades: The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Wherever Love Takes Me," composed by Elmer Bernstein and sung by Maureen McGovern.

Cast & Crew

Rod Slater: Roger Moore

Terry Steyner: Susannah York

Hurry Hirschfeld: Ray Milland

Manfred Steyner: Bradford Dillman

Farrell: John Gielgud

Director: Peter R. Hunt

Music: Elmer Bernstein
Availability in 2026
As of 2026, the film is available through several formats and platforms:
Streaming: Accessible on Prime Video, Tubi, and Roku devices.
Physical Media: High-definition restorations are available on Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber and 88 Films.

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Pop Culture

"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)

"Gold" is a signature 1983 hit by the British New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, written by Gary Kemp.

Spandau Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc

News

The Australian Financial Review wins Media Man 'Newspaper Of The Month' award

Roy Morgan wins Media Man 'News Services Business Of The Month' award

News24 wins Media Man 'Australian Media Outlet Of The Month' award

WWE wins 'Wrestling Promotion Of the Month' award; Runner-up: Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

X wins Media Man 'Platform Of The Month'; Runner-up: LinkedIn

Fox News Australia wins 'Sports Website Of The Month' award

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Pop Culture Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking

Media Man Series

Roman Reigns vs Omos vs Priest - WWE vs AAA
Oba Femi vs Bron Breakker - WWE Sunday Night's Main Event
CM Punk and Grayson Waller vs Birthright
Dominik Mysterio vs La Parka
The Corporation vs The Outsiders
Dominik Mysterio vs El Grande Americano - Rudo vs Technico!
Ocean's 11 vs The Mob
Montana vs Scarface - NXT cinematic
Sammy The Bull and Escobar vs The Don and Santana
God def Devil
The Vision vs Chad Gable and Penta
Grayson Waller vs NXT Office
Waller vs Kross - Real World's Title
Brian Pillman vs Booker Man
Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs The Judgement Day
Chad Gable vs Big Cass
Team Trump def Team Left
Team Paramount vs Hollywooders
The Blackhearts vs Blonde Bombers
Dana White def Naysayers
Sydney Sweeney def critics
Pauline Hanson def critics
Aussie Monos vs Aussie Multis
The Grim vs The Tates
SpaceX def everyone
Tony D'Angelo vs Montana - King Of The Streets
Wolf Of Wall Street vs Wolf Of All Streets
Team Sammy The Bull vs Team New York Waterfront
Oba Femi vs Black Adam
CM Punk def Dirtsheets
Danhausen and Shiloh Hill vs Team Sweet Tooth
Big Cass vs Tala Tonga - Battle Of Giants
Kross Cult vs Zayn Z's -Special Ref: Corbin
Priest vs Mr AAA
El Grande Americano vs Daga
Dominik Mysterio vs El Grande Americano
The Glamour Girls vs The Golden Girls
Zaria vs The Rest
X-Men vs X Coin Men
"Lone Wolf" Baron Corbin vs Wolverine
Mr NXT vs Mr AEW
Mr AAA vs Mr AEW
Rhea Ripley vs Blackheart
Kross Club vs NWO
Sten Lee (Marvel) vs DC Comics (Team Warner)
Avengers vs X-Men
Mr Netflix vs Mr Paramount
Mr YouTube vs Mr Rumble
Mr Meta vs Mr Bluesky
Mr Crypto vs Mr NWO
Mr Toyota vs Mr Porsche
Mr Citizen Journalism vs Mr Newspaper Rag
Tony D'Angelo vs Santana - NXT
Aussie Karl and Kyle vs Nine and Mainstream
Zayn and IWC vs Punk and Rhodes - Double Turn?!
Mr Cash vs Mr Dotcom
Money INC vs Money Machine: Special Ref: IRS - Money In The Bank

Best Quotes

"Anyone can find the dirt. To find the gold you just have to keep on digging" Greg Tingle, Founder, Media Man Group

"Oil's ain't oils" John Laws

"Oh, that would definately be a cherry on top. I have the most submissions too" (Gillian Robertson). UFC 330 Press Conference

"Never trust rubber" (on Bathurst) Doug Mulray

"Everything I’ve done has been a bit existential" Ricky Gervais

"Your one of my thousands of children" Joy Hruby OAM

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing" Warren Buffett

"All that glitters is not always gold. Check carefully" Anon

"You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win" Ted Turner

"Money changes everything" Cyndi Lauper

"We want Google to be the third half of your brain" Sergey Brin

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning" Albert Einstein

"Business is like baking a cake. You have to have all of the right ingredients" Elon Musk, X Corp

"Stroke that tiny, fragile, little, male ego" Chelsea Green (to Gunther) WWE SmackDown

"I've never met a currency I didn't like" JBL

"Make it about money ... about the purse" Bully Ray Dudley

"You have a book John ... Have More Money Machine Now" Corey Graves

"It's about cheques and championships" Booker T

"What's your hustle" Paul Heyman

"I've never really been that good at cutting promos. That's why I've got Paul Heyman" Brock Lesnar

"Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable

"Just in any job, if you want to get ahead, take shorter lunch breaks, be happy to stay later, do the work, and finish it off well" Gina Rinehart

"Everyone you meet knows something you don't" Fred Schebesta

"He lied to a whole country and he's still got his job" Karl Stefanovic

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything" Mark Twain

"If you don't like what you're doing, then don't do it" Ray Bradbury

"Gold is the money of kings" Norm Franz

"If you show me someone who's afraid of failure, I'll show you someone who is not a groundbreaking, innovative pioneer of a certain industry" Paul Heyman

"It's the beauty of WWE. We use all our platforms to cross-promote each other and vice versa" Triple H

"That's Life" Derryn Hinch

"Keep going and going" Sylvester Stallone

"Only light can push away darkness" Anon

"If you want to find gold, you've got to love the process of digging." Alan Menken

"Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold." Leo Tolstoy

"You'd rather own gold; never own the miner." Kevin O'Leary

"Don't try to mine gold when you can sell shovels." Unknown (A popular saying about the California Gold Rush)

"Show me the money" Max Markson

"Fark, Fark, Fark" ... Brett Clements and Graham Kennedy

"I can be really rough and really gentle at the same time. Like, I can push you over and then help you back up"
Kyle Sandilands

"WrestleMania, the Grandaddy of them all" Jim Ross

Media Man

Mining/Energy/Resources/Biz/Markets/Pop Culture

The Business Of Everything Edition! Part II

Sin City Sydney Australia, Wall Street, New York, and Beyond The Black Stump

Digital Bush Telegraph

"Wall Street Shuffle" (10cc)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"Welcome to the Blockchain" (Toby Ganger)
"Hells Bells" (AC/DC)
"Ring My Bell" (Anita Ward)
"Monday, Monday" (The Mamas & the Papas)
"Manic Monday" (The Bangles)
"Love You till Tuesday" (David Bowie)
"Big Wednesday" movie theme (The South Swell)
"Thursdays Child" (David Bowie)
"Working 9 to 5" (Dolly Parton)
"I've Got Friday On My Mind" (The Easybeats)
"Friday" Ice Cube
"Friday Night" Lily Allen
"Saturday Night Fever" (The Bee Gees)
"Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting" (Elton John) ; Media dedication to LA Knight who mentioned track on WWE Monday Night RAW a few weeks ago!
"No Chance In Hell" (Jim Johnson) (VKM theme music)
"Hail to the Chief" (All The President's Men movie)
"Down Under" (Men at Work)
"True Blue" (John Williamson)
"Y.M.C.A" (Villiage People)
"Turn to Stone" (ELO)
"Advance Australia Fair" National anthem of Australia (Peter Dodds McCormick)
"Great Southern Land" (Icehouse)
"Money changes everything" (Cyndi Lauper)
"Ace of Spades" (Motorhead)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade)
"Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
"Hell's Bells" (AC/DC)
"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)
"Judas" (FOZZY)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade) ; Media dedication to Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Robert Stone, Booker T, JBL, Corey Graves, Bully Ray and Michael Hayes
"New York Groove" (KISS) ; Media dedication to Paul Heyman
"Green Light" (Lorde) ; Media dedication to Chelsea Green
"He's a Rebel" (The Crystals) ; Media dedication to Killer Kross (and now Grayson Waller)
"Baby, What a Big Surprise" (Chigago) ; Media dedication to Big Cass
"Hungry Like A Wolf" (Duran, Duran) ; Media dedication to Baron Corbin
"King Of The Mountain" (Midnight Oil) ; Media dedication to Oba Femi
"Let There Be Rock" (AC/DC) ; Media decication to Lizzy Rain
"War Machine" (KISS)
"Neva Play" (Megan Thee Stallion)
"It's Good News Week" (Hedgehoppers Anonymous)
"Canary In A Coal Mine" (The Police)
"Crash" (The Human League)
"It's All About The Money" (Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire)
"The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA)
"Under Pressure" (David Bowie and Queen)
"Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
"Man In Black" (Johnny Cash)
"I See Red" (Split Enz)
"Iron Man" (Black Sabbath)
"Summer of '69" (Bryan Adams)
"Ticket to Ride"(The Beatles)
"New York, New York" (Liza Minnelli), and later Frank Sinatra
"Empire State of Mind" (JAY-Z)
"I Was Only 19" (A Walk in the Light Green). (Red Gum)
"Money, Money, Money" (ABBA)
"Make It Rain" (Jairé). The Beekeeper movie theme
"Basscoin" (RiLLA). The Beekeeper movie theme
"Diamonds" (Rihanna)

Stockmarket Fest!

Wrestling With Data, News and Pop Culture

Google AI Getting Results From Numerous Websites, Platforms, et al; Media Man and associates enjoy lift in SEO, GEO, Top 10 catergories; Spread Tentacles and Risk

Media Man Group Agency Targeting X Spammers, Spam Bots: No Mercy To Bots; War on Cyber Crims

WWE Enjoys Strong Buzz On Netflix

WWE RAW
Aug 10
Scope Arena
Norfolk, Virginia
Lucha friendly invasion of sorts! Road To WWE Mexico!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up
Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Bank Stadium

Road To WWE Money In The Bank
October 10, 2026
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

WWE RAW lead up: Roman Reigns appeared; Met with AAA GM Rey Mysterio! Tourney set!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up
RAW in Des Moines, IA. Strong thumbs up

CM Punk buzz endures. Ratings and buzz up! Tiffy Time May Enjoy Gimmick Alteration; Whose Your Daddy?! Showbiz/movie star aspirations. Flair eyes singles gold!

Road To Money In The Bank and SS War Games! TKO's Lucha Libre AAA On Fire!

Danhausen can accept Bitcoin right Mr NXT - Mr Hill! Hill stock up - Cash and Bitcoin! Human Monies On A Pole Match 4 Danhausen def Donimik Mysterio at SummerSlam!

WWE NXT: Mike Santana made debuts at NXT. Former TNA champion has got to be looking for gold! Now Montana! Aussie Grayson Waller Cooking In NXT Set For 3rd Straight Week! Day after WWE RAW!

NXT: Grayson Waller rises! vs Montana today!
EVIL On The Hunt
Carpark Hazards? !Waller is the hazard NXT needed! Road To Heatwave 2026! Ms Grey Stock Rising Again! Mr NXT strong on Dark Web! GM Robert Stone making sweet biz deals!

Google Says Again To "Make Useful Content For Humans"

Hancock Prospecting and X Corp/SpaceX Big Favs Of Aussie's Down Under; Rio Tinto shining! Hancock would welcome Space Musk returns!

Aussie Politics: Battle Of The Billionaires: Team Bulldozer: Pauline/Musk with Reinhart vs Team Albo. Who Will Survive? And New? Kyle and Karl Podcast buzz! Tech getting sorted. Made mainstream news!

Aussie King Kyle Fan Of One Nation; Right Man, Right Placel Right On Time! Podcast fixing tech issues!

Aussie Truth Tellers Still In Vogue; Aussie Grayson Waller NXT Cooking! Let Him Cook?! GW vs Mr X!

UFC 330
Makhachev vs Machado Garry
August 15, 2026
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WWE SmackDown: Corbin rises! Charlotte Flair geting more support for another gold singles title. Flair For The Gold! Flair Hausen! Human Monies and Gold In The Bank!

WWE SmackDown
August 14 (U.S)
Boston, MASS
TD Garden
CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffy Time and more!

WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown - SummerSlam fallout! Heyman mixes with Oba Femi! Breakker no happy!

Flair For The Gold? Media buzz for WWE living legend Charlotte Flair to reclaim some singles gold. Watch out for a hungry Blake Monroe. Battle Of The Blondes?! Paxley akin to Addams Family!

WWE Get's Baron Corbin; Big Cass on WWE RAW! Corbin's Chapter aka Corbin's Corner! New I/C Champion! Lucha's heading to RAW as tourny to start

PBR - Professional Bull Riders biz - flexability, reflexes, being a tough SOB. Scoring: 50% on bull, 50% on rider. Pop culture: "Bull Rider" (Johnny Cash)

News

Past, Present And Future

August 2026

Aug 12

Markets

ASX 200 futures down 40 points/0.4%: 9147

AUD +0.1% to US70.61¢

Bitcoin $63,809.43 -0.30%

Wall Street:

Dow -0.3%

S&P -0.3%
Nasdaq -0.6%
VIX -0.18 to 15.28

Gold -0.01% to $US4369.89 an ounce
Brent oil +1.2% to $US88.79 a barrel
Iron ore +0.9% to $US95.85 a ton

10-year yield:

US 4.69%
Australia 5.03%

News

Numbers Double Check

Australian Dollar: $0.7060 USD (up $0.0006 USD)
Iron Ore: $95.85 USD (up $0.45 USD)
Oil Price (West Texas): $83.23 USD (up $0.93 USD)
Gold Price: $4,368.53 USD (down $20.73 USD)
Copper Price: $6.6285 USD (down $0.0070 USD)
Dow Jones: 53,791.85 (down 184.13 points)

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Cryptos:

Bitcoin: $63,809.43 -0.30%
Dogecoin: $0.07223 +3.26%
XRP: $1.0223 +0.76%

News (Australia)

ASX rises after RBA call; Life360 tumbles

The Australian sharemarket posted a small gain on Tuesday, after the Reserve Bank left the cash rate unchanged; the S&P/ASX 200 added 0.2 per cent to close at 9,250.6 points. Santos was up 5.4 per cent at $8.06, Austal rose 17.5 per cent to $4.51 and Helia Group ended the session 10.2 per cent higher at $5.64. However, Life360 was down 19.4 per cent at $23.75 and SGH Limited fell 10.3 per cent to $41.58. (RMS)

News

Pop Culture themes

"Suplex City Bitch"
PFV
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1ZfbUlcM64I

"Ric Flair Drip"
21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LPTlvQ1Zet0&list=RDLPTlvQ1Zet0&start_radio=1

The Million Dollar Man Entrance Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ke5eSys09g

"Bull Rider"
Johnny Cash
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6xhXxbtXMA8&list=RD6xhXxbtXMA8&start_radio=1

"Money Changes Everything"
Cyndi Lauper
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pp4suZ4jNXg&list=RDpp4suZ4jNXg&start_radio=1

News

Shares (USA)

After The Bell Hits In New York

TKO (WWE, UFC etc) Looking For Another Lift Before Or After The Bell; Give another few days + to win! OTC?!
WWE SmackDown - Hardcore fans looking for Flair For The Gold says Media Man!
Netflix RAW heats up with Luchas!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up! Road to WWE NXT Heat Wave

WWE NXT - Shiloh Hill, Mr NXT stock up. The Hills Have Eyes!

TKO Holdings
$194.73
+2.80% (+5.31)

*balls harden up! SS! Road To Money In The Bank! Roman Reigns and Oba Femi well received at SummerSlam and WWE RAW. Danhausen un curse required! Human Monies! Lucha's upcoming 4 RAW! Edgy WWE and NXT interviews and promos good for biz?! Appears yes.

'What's Your Hussle' launched via Looking4Larry. A month and a half in and still hustling! Any in the can? UFC's Dana White looking for a run for his money. MGM Casino Live campaign overall success! Red and Black winning!? Next casino campaign? We're ready! Kerching! MGM Vegas Gets Lucha Libre AAA TripleMania Night 1!

WWE SummerSlam: Big Thumbs Up! Feel The Heat. Ramp merch. Stockmarket hausen!

WWE: Flair, Green, Sikoa, Danhausen, Gable and LA Knight stock up. Mr NXT Hill stock up, Grayson Waller cooks, Danhausen success by association! Human monies with Bitcoin! Buzz is up.

TKO: SmackDown buzz with Baron Corbin aka Lone Wolf! Lucha Libre AAA on rise. JBL and Graves stock up! WWE's Heyman stock up! Roman Reigns AAA buzz!

Big money in AAA. Mysterio talks to OTC! Clowns, Masks and Lizards! Team Lola Vice! Vice to RAW?

Wrestling legend Bully Ray wants to see more focus on money and the purse in high stakes WWE wrestling matches. Belts and money, contracts ... NXT Mr Stone appears to have taken some notes right Booker T?! It's happening! Human Monies hey Danhausen! Aussie Grayson Waller Cooks On NXT Mic! WWE giants are in!

Alphabet Inc Class A
$343.80

-3.84% (-13.72)

*Recovery didn't last! Dive overnight! Webby's who are Google Friendly and Google AI Search Friendly playing the long game! Google top brass looking to lift in Google Cloud biz! We'll take a PR contract Alphabet HR! On file when the time is right. Pen to paper! Missing Google Finance Classic web interface! White Hat is Media Man, with a little grey.

Pop Culture

The Billion Dollar Code (Netflix 2021 Miniseries)

Netflix
$74.79
-1.97% (-1.50)

*Modest dip. John Cena's reps for Little Brother seen this? Cena WWE Unreal buzz. WWE RAW made Aussie Top 10 shows again! Enjoyed bump brother! WWE RAW Top 10 in Australia again! RAW number 2 in Australia. WWE SummerSlam got number 2 position for oz! My Life With The Walter Boys is number 1 Netflix TV Show in Oz today.

Paramount Skydance Corp
$9.38
+1.19% (+0.11)

*Para modest jump up again! Hollywood woke campaigns and politics at play here? Hanging out for a major UFC numbered event? UFC 330 this weekend!

Strong revovery due with Trump Trade shoulder rubbing? Free to ask! Buzz: Parra may move out of Hollywood! Team Media Man. McGregor: Against All Odds! Like Rocky, Rambo, I Play Rocky and The Terminator, Paramount comeback! .. just in perfect time right Arnie! Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or T-800 ! Update: Wishing Mystic Mac a speedy recovery. Much respect to all who enter the Octagon. Revamp MTV Celeb Death Match? Big streamers must play long game. Sports features should boost stock price. Keep drilling per Landman!

Landman on Paramount

“She Don't Need Experience With Offshore Drilling. She Needs Experience With Bullshitting.” Tommy Norris

Landman Season 2, Episode 2, “Sins Of The Father”

"Your girl problem is a lot easier than your business problem." Tommy Norris

"Our whole lives depend on petroleum... Every f--king thing. And you know what the kicker is? We're gonna run out of it before we find its replacement." Tommy Norris

Season 3

News

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

Paramount's 'Landman' Legend Grows Stronger

Google wins Media Man 'Search Engine Of Month'

X wins Media Man 'Platform Of The Month'

Google Arts & Culture wins Media Man 'Art and Creative' Website Of The Month

News

Gold Movie

Trailer

Gold (YouTube Movies and TV)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0S96OZhi0

News Flashback

Early 2026

Jan-March

Streaming Wars
The "Streaming Wars" refers to the intense competition among digital media platforms to dominate the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market by capturing and retaining global audiences.

As of early 2026, the landscape has shifted from a period of rapid expansion into a phase of major consolidation and a focus on profitability over subscriber volume.

The "Winner" and Current State (2026)

The "Big 3": Despite fierce competition, the market is primarily dominated by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

Key Strategies in 2026

Consolidation: Smaller or struggling services are being shuttered or merged. For example, Disney recently shut down Hulu as a standalone service.

Monetization Shifts: Platforms have moved away from "growth at all costs" to strategies like password-sharing crackdowns, ad-supported tiers, and price hikes.

Live Sports & Events: Services are increasingly bidding on live sports rights (e.g., Netflix hosting WWE's Raw starting in 2025) to differentiate their offerings.

Bundling: To combat "subscription fatigue," platforms are forming strategic partnerships with telecommunications companies and banks to offer bundled service hubs.

Consumer Impact

Price Hikes: Many consumers are canceling services due to rising costs; over 40% of Americans cited price as their primary reason for unsubscribing in late 2025.

Resurgence of Piracy: Fragmented content and high costs have led to a significant comeback for pirate sites, which some users now find more comprehensive than paid services.

"South Park: The Streaming Wars": The term was popularized in mainstream culture by a 2-part South Park special released on Paramount+ in 2022, which satirized the industry's aggressive competition.

News

Gold (1974)

Accolades: The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Wherever Love Takes Me," composed by Elmer Bernstein and sung by Maureen McGovern.

Cast & Crew

Rod Slater: Roger Moore

Terry Steyner: Susannah York

Hurry Hirschfeld: Ray Milland

Manfred Steyner: Bradford Dillman

Farrell: John Gielgud

Director: Peter R. Hunt

Music: Elmer Bernstein

Availability in 2026

As of 2026, the film is available through several formats and platforms:

Streaming: Accessible on Prime Video, Tubi, and Roku devices.

Physical Media: High-definition restorations are available on Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber and 88 Films.

News

Pop Culture

"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)

"Gold" is a signature 1983 hit by the British New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, written by Gary Kemp.

Spandau Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc

News

The Australian Financial Review wins Media Man 'Newspaper Of The Month' award

Roy Morgan wins Media Man 'News Services Business Of The Month' award

News24 wins Media Man 'Australian Media Outlet Of The Month' award

WWE wins 'Wrestling Promotion Of the Month' award; Runner-up: Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

X wins Media Man 'Platform Of The Month'; Runner-up: LinkedIn

News

Pop Culture Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking

Media Man Series

Roman Reigns vs Omos vs Priest - WWE vs AAA
CM Punk and Grayson Waller vs Birthright
Dominik Mysterio and Danhausen - Human Monies On A Pole Match - WWE SummerSlam. Danhausen gets W!
The Corporation vs The Outsiders
Dominik Mysterio vs El Grande Americano - Rudo vs Technico!
Ocean's 11 vs The Mob
Montana vs Scarface - NXT cinematic
Sammy The Bull and Escobar vs The Don and Santana
God def Devil
The Vision vs Chad Gable and Penta
Grayson Waller vs NXT Office
Waller vs Kross - Real World's Title
Brian Pillman vs Booker Man
Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs The Judgement Day
Chad Gable vs Big Cass
Team Trump def Team Left
Team Paramount vs Hollywooders
The Blackhearts vs Blonde Bombers
Dana White def Naysayers
Sydney Sweeney def critics
Pauline Hanson def critics
Aussie Monos vs Aussie Multis
The Grim vs The Tates
SpaceX def everyone
Tony D'Angelo vs Montana - King Of The Streets
Wolf Of Wall Street vs Wolf Of All Streets
Team Sammy The Bull vs Team New York Waterfront
Oba Femi vs Black Adam
CM Punk def Dirtsheets
Danhausen and Shiloh Hill vs Team Sweet Tooth
Big Cass vs Tala Tonga - Battle Of Giants
Kross Cult vs Zayn Z's -Special Ref: Corbin
Priest vs Mr AAA
El Grande Americano vs Daga
Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano vs Evil Dogs
The Glamour Girls vs The Golden Girls
Zaria vs The Rest
X-Men vs X Coin Men
"Lone Wolf" Baron Corbin vs Wolverine
Mr NXT vs Mr AEW
Mr AAA vs Mr AEW
Rhea Ripley vs Blackheart
Conor McGregor vs critics
Kross Club vs NWO
Sten Lee (Marvel) vs DC Comics (Team Warner)
Avengers vs X-Men
Mr Netflix vs Mr Paramount
Mr YouTube vs Mr Rumble
Mr Meta vs Mr Bluesky
Mr Crypto vs Mr NWO
Mr Toyota vs Mr Porsche
Mr Citizen Journalism vs Mr Newspaper Rag
Grey vs Nattie - WWE NXT
Tony D'Angelo vs Santana - NXT
Aussie Karl and Kyle vs Nine and Mainstream
Zayn and IWC vs Punk and Rhodes - Double Turn?!
Higher Power vs The Darkness
Zayn vs Kross
Priest vs AAA
Neo vs Agent Smith
Tates vs Big Brother
Mr Cash vs Mr Dotcom
Money INC vs Money Machine: Special Ref: IRS - Money In The Bank

Best Quotes

"Anyone can find the dirt. To find the gold you just have to keep on digging" Greg Tingle, Founder, Media Man Group

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing" Warren Buffett

"All that glitters is not always gold. Check carefully" Anon

"You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win" Ted Turner

"Money changes everything" Cyndi Lauper

"We want Google to be the third half of your brain" Sergey Brin

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning" Albert Einstein

"Business is like baking a cake. You have to have all of the right ingredients" Elon Musk, X Corp

"I've never met a currency I didn't like" JBL

"Make it about money ... about the purse" Bully Ray Dudley

"You have a book John ... Have More Money Machine Now" Corey Graves

"It's about cheques and championships" Booker T

"What's your hustle" Paul Heyman

"I've never really been that good at cutting promos. That's why I've got Paul Heyman" Brock Lesnar

"Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable

"Just in any job, if you want to get ahead, take shorter lunch breaks, be happy to stay later, do the work, and finish it off well" Gina Rinehart

"Everyone you meet knows something you don't" Fred Schebesta

"He lied to a whole country and he's still got his job" Karl Stefanovic

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything" Mark Twain

"If you don't like what you're doing, then don't do it" Ray Bradbury

"Gold is the money of kings" Norm Franz

"If you show me someone who's afraid of failure, I'll show you someone who is not a groundbreaking, innovative pioneer of a certain industry" Paul Heyman

"It's the beauty of WWE. We use all our platforms to cross-promote each other and vice versa" Triple H

"That's Life" Derryn Hinch

"Keep going and going" Sylvester Stallone

"Only light can push away darkness" Anon

"If you want to find gold, you've got to love the process of digging." Alan Menken

"Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold." Leo Tolstoy

"You'd rather own gold; never own the miner." Kevin O'Leary

"Don't try to mine gold when you can sell shovels." Unknown (A popular saying about the California Gold Rush)

"Show me the money" Max Markson

"Fark, Fark, Fark" ... Brett Clements and Graham Kennedy

"I can be really rough and really gentle at the same time. Like, I can push you over and then help you back up"
Kyle Sandilands

"WrestleMania, the Grandaddy of them all" Jim Ross

Media Man

Mining/Energy/Resources/Biz/Markets/Pop Culture

The Business Of Everything Edition! Part II

Sin City Sydney Australia, Wall Street, New York, and Beyond The Black Stump

Digital Bush Telegraph

"Wall Street Shuffle" (10cc)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"Welcome to the Blockchain" (Toby Ganger)
"Hells Bells" (AC/DC)
"Ring My Bell" (Anita Ward)
"Monday, Monday" (The Mamas & the Papas)
"Manic Monday" (The Bangles)
"Love You till Tuesday" (David Bowie)
"Big Wednesday" movie theme (The South Swell)
"Thursdays Child" (David Bowie)
"Working 9 to 5" (Dolly Parton)
"I've Got Friday On My Mind" (The Easybeats)
"Friday" Ice Cube
"Friday Night" Lily Allen
"Saturday Night Fever" (The Bee Gees)
"Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting" (Elton John) ; Media dedication to LA Knight who mentions track on WWE Monday Night RAW!
"No Chance In Hell" (Jim Johnson) (VKM theme music)
"Hail to the Chief" (All The President's Men movie)
"Down Under" (Men at Work)
"True Blue" (John Williamson)
"Y.M.C.A" (Villiage People)
"Turn to Stone" (ELO)
"Advance Australia Fair" National anthem of Australia (Peter Dodds McCormick)
"Great Southern Land" (Icehouse)
"Money changes everything" (Cyndi Lauper)
"Ace of Spades" (Motorhead)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade)
"Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
"Hell's Bells" (AC/DC)
"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)
"Judas" (FOZZY)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade) ; Media dedication to Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Robert Stone, Booker T, JBL, Corey Graves, Bully Ray and Michael Hayes
"New York Groove" (KISS) ; Media dedication to Paul Heyman
"He's a Rebel" (The Crystals) ; Media dedication to Killer Kross (and now Grayson Waller)
"Baby, What a Big Surprise" (Chigago) ; Media dedication to Big Cass
"Hungry Like A Wolf" (Duran, Duran) ; Media dedication to Baron Corbin
"Let There Be Rock" (AC/DC) ; Media decication to Lizzy Rain
"War Machine" (KISS)
"Neva Play" (Megan Thee Stallion)
"It's Good News Week" (Hedgehoppers Anonymous)
"Canary In A Coal Mine" (The Police)
"Crash" (The Human League)
"It's All About The Money" (Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire)
"The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA)
"Under Pressure" (David Bowie and Queen)
"Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
"Man In Black" (Johnny Cash)
"I See Red" (Split Enz)
"Iron Man" (Black Sabbath)
"Summer of '69" (Bryan Adams)
"Ticket to Ride"(The Beatles)
"New York, New York" (Liza Minnelli), and later Frank Sinatra
"Empire State of Mind" (JAY-Z)
"I Was Only 19" (A Walk in the Light Green). (Red Gum)
"Money, Money, Money" (ABBA)
"Make It Rain" (Jairé). The Beekeeper movie theme
"Basscoin" (RiLLA). The Beekeeper movie theme

Stockmarket Fest!

Wrestling With Data, News and Pop Culture

Google AI Getting Results From Numerous Websites, Platforms, et al; Media Man and associates enjoy lift in SEO, GEO, Top 10 catergories; Spread Tentacles and Risk

Media Man Group Agency Targeting X Spammers, Spam Bots: No Mercy To Bots; War on Cyber Crims

WWE Enjoys Strong Buzz On Netflix

WWE SummerSlam: August 1 & 2
Los Angeles, California
Intuit Dome
Strong thumbs up! Fans buys up tickets at great prices!

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up
Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Bank Stadium

Road To WWE Money In The Bank
October 10, 2026
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

WWE RAW: Roman Reigns appeared.

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up
RAW in Des Moines, IA. Strong thumbs up

CM Punk buzz endures. Ratings and buzz up! Tiffy Time May Enjoy Gimmick Alteration; Whose Your Daddy?! Showbiz/movie star aspirations. Flair eyes singles gold!

WWE SummerSlam fallout; Road To Money In The Bank!

Danhausen can accept Bitcoin right Mr NXT - Mr Hill! Hill stock up - Cash and Bitcoin! Human Monies On A Pole Match 4 Danhausen def Donimik Mysterio at SummerSlam!

WWE NXT: Mike Santana made debuts at NXT. Former TNA champion has got to be looking for gold! Now Montana! Aussie Grayson Waller Cooking In NXT!

The Don Still Rules; Grayson Waller rises! EVIL On The Hunt; Oriental NXT Carpark Hazards! Road To Heatwave 2026! Ms Grey Stock Rising Again! Mr NXT Hill Buys Tooth from WWE's Danhausen with Bitcoin! Hill strong on Dark Web! GM Robert Stone making sweet biz deals!

Google Says Again To "Make Useful Content For Humans"

Hancock Prospecting and X Corp/SpaceX Big Favs Of Aussie's Down Under; Rio Tinto shining! Hancock would welcome Space Musk returns!

Aussie Politics: Battle Of The Billionaires: Team Bulldozer: Pauline/Musk with Reinhart vs Team Albo. Who Will Survive? And New?

Aussie King Kyle Fan Of One Nation; Right Man, Right Placel Right On Time!

Aussie Truth Tellers Still In Vogue; Aussie Grayson Waller NXT Cooking! Let Him Cook?! GW vs Mr X!

UFC Fight Night:
Gamrot vs Salkilld (aka UFC Fight Night 284 / UFC Vegas 120)
August 8, 2026
Meta Apex
Las Vegas

WWE Pro Wrestling With Ratings And Share Price: Creative Ramp Up To Boost Buzz; Looking For Flow On Effect For Share Price, Paul Heyman, Gable, Corbin, Green, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker and LA Knight On Fire In Good Way. KO returns at SummerSlam! Maxxine gets green light indications from Heyman! Bronson Reed rehab going well per socials! Get well soon Logan Paul. Otis gets buzz and hearts. Japanese imports rumor mill continues. Another Samoan on the way to main WWE roster? Grayson Waller cooks in NXT!

WWE SmackDown: Corbin rises! Charlotte Flair geting more support for another gold singles title. Flair For The Gold! Flair Hausen! Human Monies and Gold In The Bank!

Gunther def Nick Aldis - WWE SmackDown. Triple H reinstates Aldis as SmackDown GM!

WWE SummerSlam fallout: Roman Reigns def Seth Rollins. Oba Femi def Brock Lesbar- WWE Hell In A Cell! Brock-Togon! Big Thumbs Up From Most: Road To UFC 330; WWE RAW - Sami Zayn: A People's Champion Again?! Justice 4 Sami! Tick Tok! Corbin wins WWE U.S Title?! Fur will fly?! Bad ass: Lone Wolf or any other name he chooses! Gable wins in MI!

WWE RAW "Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
WWE RAW - "Suplex City Bitch" (PFV)
WWE RAW - "We Are The Champions" (Queen)

WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown -SummerSlam fallout! Heyman mixes with Oba Femi!

Flair For The Gold? Media buzz for WWE living legend Charlotte Flair to reclaim some singles gold. Watch out for a hungry Blake Monroe. Battle Of The Blondes?!

WWE Get's Baron Corbin; Big Cass on WWE RAW! Corbin's Chapter aka Corbin's Corner! New I/C Champion!

PBR - Professional Bull Riders biz - flexability, reflexes, being a tough SOB. Scoring: 50% on bull, 50% on rider. Pop culture: "Bull Rider" (Johnny Cash)

News

Past, Present And Future

August 2026

Aug 4

Markets

ASX 200 futures flat: 8970 AUD -0.3% to US69.99¢
Bitcoin $63,706.56 +1.56%

Wall Street:

Dow +1.3%
S&P +1.5%
Nasdaq +2.1%
VIX -0.13 to 15.86

Gold +0.2% to $US4054.78 an ounce
Brent oil -5% to $US83.56 a barrel
Iron ore -2.1% to $US93.90 a ton

10-year yield:
US 4.68%
Australia 4.93%

News

Numbers Double Check

Australian Dollar: $0.6997 USD (down $0.0043 USD) Iron Ore: $93.90 USD (down $1.90 USD)
Oil Price (West Texas): $80.07 USD (down $4.60 USD) Gold Price: $4,055.20 USD (up $11.84 USD)
Copper Price: $6.5430 USD (up $0.0355 USD)
Dow Jones: 53,178.41 (up 693.38 points)

News

Cryptos

Bitcoin: $63,706.56 +1.56%
Dogecoin: $0.07018 +0.74%
XRP: $1.0754 +0.59%

News (Australia)

ASX swings higher as oil falls; Fortescue drops

The Australian sharemarket posted a solid gain on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.5 per cent to close at 9,019.3 points. FleetPartners rose 17.31 per cent to $3.32 in response to a takeover bid, Steadfast Group was up 2.6 per cent at $5.26 and DroneShield advanced seven per cent to end the session at $1.81. However, Fortescue shed 3.9 per cent to finish at $17.80 and Santos was down 1.9 per cent at $7.69. (RMS)

REA Group, Beach Energy, AMP and News Corporation are among the companies that will release their latest financial results in days.

News

Pop Culture themes

"Suplex City Bitch"
PFV
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1ZfbUlcM64I

"Ric Flair Drip"
21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LPTlvQ1Zet0&list=RDLPTlvQ1Zet0&start_radio=1

"War Machine"
AC/DC
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LJn-R8BEIYw&list=RDLJn-R8BEIYw&start_radio=1

The Million Dollar Man Entrance Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ke5eSys09g

Dire Straits
"Money For Nothing" (Official Music Video)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0&list=RDwTP2RUD_cL0&start_radio=1

"Bull Rider"
Johnny Cash
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6xhXxbtXMA8&list=RD6xhXxbtXMA8&start_radio=1

"Money Changes Everything"
Cyndi Lauper
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pp4suZ4jNXg&list=RDpp4suZ4jNXg&start_radio=1

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After The Bell Hits In New York

TKO (WWE, UFC etc) Looking For Another Lift Before Or After The Bell; Give another few days + to win! OTC?!

WWE SmackDown - Hardcore fans looking for Flair For The Gold says Media Man!

Netflix RAW heats up OTC, Breakker, Chad Gable, Luchas

WWE SummerSlam: Big thumbs up! Road to WWE NXT Heat Wave

WWE NXT - Shiloh Hill buys a replacement tooth from Danhausen using stolen Bitcoin! - Story to be cont .. Mr NXT stock up. The Hills Have Eyes!

TKO Holdings
$183.91
+1.16% (+2.10)
*balls harden up again! SS fallout. Roman Reigns and Oba Femi well received at SummerSlam and WWE RAW.

'What's Your Hussle' launched via Looking4Larry. A month in and still hustling! Any in the can? UFC's Dana White looking for a run for his money. MGM Casino Live campaign overall success! Red and Black winning!? Next casino campaign? We're ready! Kerching! MGM Vegas Gets Lucha Libre AAA TripleMania Night 1!

WWE SummerSlam: Big Thumbs Up! Feel The Heat. Ramp merch. Stockmarket hausen!

WWE: Flair, Green, Sikoa, Danhausen, Gable and LA Knight stock up. Mr NXT Hill stock up, Grayson Waller cooks, Danhausen success by association! Human monies with Bitcoin! Buzz is up.

TKO share price up! WWE moved many more SummerSlam tickets. SmackDown buzz with Baron Corbin aka Lone Wolf! Lucha Libre AAA on rise. JBL and Graves stock up! WWE's Heyman stock up!

Big money in AAA. Mysterio talks to OTC! Clowns, Masks and Lizards! Team Lola Vice! Vice to RAW?

Alphabet Inc Class A
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*Strong recovery! Webby's who are Google Friendly and Google AI Search Friendly playing the long game! Google top brass looking to lift in Google Cloud biz! We'll take a PR contract Alphabet HR! On file when the time is right. Pen to paper! Missing Google Finance Classic web interface! White Hat is Media Man, with a little grey.

Pop Culture

The Billion Dollar Code (Netflix 2021 Miniseries)

"You didn't just steal our code, Brian. You stole our future." — Carsten Schlüter (confronting Brian Anderson)

Netflix
$73.33
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*Modest jump up. John Cena's reps for Little Brother seen this? Cena WWE Unreal buzz. WWE RAW made Aussie Top 10 shows again! Enjoyed bump brother! WWE RAW Top 10 in Australia again! SmackDown number 4 for Australia. Then WWE SummerSlam gets number 2 position for oz!

More content hitting Netflix interface. WWE Unreal Season 3 Hit Australia a month back! Netflix looks to slam naysayers again! WWE Unreal has peaked for Australia market. Now slides down Netflix ratings. Other new WWE please thanks WWE and Netflix! AAA? currently on YouTube.

Paramount Skydance Corp
$8.22
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*Para modest jump up again! Hollywood woke campaigns and politics at play here? Hanging out for a major UFC numbered event?! Strong revovery due with Trump Trade shoulder rubbing? Free to ask! Buzz: Parra may move out of Hollywood! Team Media Man "I Want To Break Free" (Queen) McGregor: Against All Odds! Like Rocky, Rambo, I Play Rocky and The Terminator, Paramount comeback! .. just in perfect time right Arnie! Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or T-800 ! Update: Wishing Mystic Mac a speedy recovery. Much respect to all who enter the Octagon. Revamp MTV Celeb Death Match? Big streamers must play long game. Sports features should boost stock price. Keep drilling per Landman!

Landman on Paramount

“She Don't Need Experience With Offshore Drilling. She Needs Experience With Bullshitting.” Tommy Norris

Landman Season 2, Episode 2, “Sins Of The Father”
"Your girl problem is a lot easier than your business problem." Tommy Norris

"Our whole lives depend on petroleum... Every f--king thing. And you know what the kicker is? We're gonna run out of it before we find its replacement." Tommy Norris
Season 3

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Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

Paramount's 'Landman' Legend Grows Stronger

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X wins Media Man 'Platform Of The Month'

Google Arts & Culture wins Media Man 'Art and Creative' Website Of The Month

News

Gold Movie

Gold (YouTube Movies and TV)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0S96OZhi0

News Flashback

Early 2026

Jan-March

Streaming Wars

The "Streaming Wars" refers to the intense competition among digital media platforms to dominate the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market by capturing and retaining global audiences.

As of early 2026, the landscape has shifted from a period of rapid expansion into a phase of major consolidation and a focus on profitability over subscriber volume.

The "Winner" and Current State (2026)

The "Big 3": Despite fierce competition, the market is primarily dominated by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

Key Strategies in 2026

Consolidation: Smaller or struggling services are being shuttered or merged. For example, Disney recently shut down Hulu as a standalone service.

Monetization Shifts: Platforms have moved away from "growth at all costs" to strategies like password-sharing crackdowns, ad-supported tiers, and price hikes.

Live Sports & Events: Services are increasingly bidding on live sports rights (e.g., Netflix hosting WWE's Raw starting in 2025) to differentiate their offerings.

Bundling: To combat "subscription fatigue," platforms are forming strategic partnerships with telecommunications companies and banks to offer bundled service hubs.

Consumer Impact

Price Hikes: Many consumers are canceling services due to rising costs; over 40% of Americans cited price as their primary reason for unsubscribing in late 2025.

Resurgence of Piracy: Fragmented content and high costs have led to a significant comeback for pirate sites, which some users now find more comprehensive than paid services.

"South Park: The Streaming Wars": The term was popularized in mainstream culture by a 2-part South Park special released on Paramount+ in 2022, which satirized the industry's aggressive competition.

News

Gold (1974)

Accolades: The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Wherever Love Takes Me," composed by Elmer Bernstein and sung by Maureen McGovern.

Cast & Crew

Rod Slater: Roger Moore

Terry Steyner: Susannah York

Hurry Hirschfeld: Ray Milland

Manfred Steyner: Bradford Dillman

Farrell: John Gielgud

Director: Peter R. Hunt

Music: Elmer Bernstein

Availability in 2026

As of 2026, the film is available through several formats and platforms:

Streaming: Accessible on Prime Video, Tubi, and Roku devices.

Physical Media: High-definition restorations are available on Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber and 88 Films.

News

Pop Culture

"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)

"Gold" is a signature 1983 hit by the British New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, written by Gary Kemp.

Spandau Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc

News

The Australian Financial Review wins Media Man 'Newspaper Of The Month' award

Roy Morgan wins Media Man 'News Services Business Of The Month' award

News24 wins Media Man 'Australian Media Outlet Of The Month' award

WWE wins 'Wrestling Promotion Of the Month' award; Runner-up: Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Netflix wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award; Runner-up: YouTube

X wins Media Man 'Platform Of The Month'; Runner-up: LinkedIn

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Pop Culture Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking

Media Man Series

Roman Reigns vs Omos - WWE vs AAA
Dominik Mysterio and Danhausen - Human Monies On A Pole Match - WWE SummerSlam. Danhausen gets W!
The Corporation vs The Outsiders
Dominik Mysterio vs El Grande Americano - Rudo vs Technico!
Ocean's 11 vs The Mob
Montana vs Scarface - NXT cinematic
Sammy The Bull and Escobar vs The Don and Santana
God def Devil
The Vision vs Chad Gable and Penta
Grayson Waller vs NXT Office
Waller vs Kross - Real World's Title
Brian Pillman vs Booker Man
Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs The Judgement Day
Chad Gable vs Big Cass
Team Trump def Team Left
Team Paramount vs Hollywooders
The Blackhearts vs Blonde Bombers
Dana White def Naysayers
Sydney Sweeney def critics
Pauline Hanson def critics
Aussie Monos vs Aussie Multis
The Grim vs The Tates
SpaceX def everyone
Tony D'Angelo vs Mike Santana - King Of The Streets
Wolf Of Wall Street vs Wolf Of All Streets
Team Sammy The Bull vs Team New York Waterfront
Oba Femi vs Black Adam
CM Punk def Dirtsheets
Danhausen and Shiloh Hill vs Team Sweet Tooth
Big Cass vs Tala Tonga - Battle Of Giants
Kross Cult vs Zayn Z's -Special Ref: Corbin
Priest vs Mr AAA
El Grande Americano vs Daga
Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano vs Evil Dogs
Oba Femi def Brock Lesnar - WWE SummerSlam
The Glamour Girls vs The Golden Girls
Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins - WWE SummerSlam: And Still!
Penta vs Chad Gable - WWE SummerSlam: And New!
Gunther def Nick Aldis- WWE SummerSlam
Corbin def Williams - WWE SummerSlam - And New!
Chelsea Green def women's roster - WWE SummerSlam - And New!
Zaria vs The Rest
X-Men vs X Coin Men
"Lone Wolf" Baron Corbin vs Wolverine
Mr NXT vs Mr AEW
Mr AAA vs Mr AEW
Rhea Ripley vs Blackheart
Conor McGregor vs critics
Kross Club vs NWO
Sten Lee (Marvel) vs DC Comics (Team Warner)
Avengers vs X-Men
Mr Netflix vs Mr Paramount
Mr YouTube vs Mr Rumble
Mr Meta vs Mr Bluesky
Mr Crypto vs Mr NWO
Mr Toyota vs Mr Porsche
Mr Citizen Journalism vs Mr Newspaper Rag
Grey vs Nattie - WWE NXT
Tony D'Angelo vs Santana - NXT
Aussie Karl and Kyle vs Nine and Mainstream
Zayn and IWC vs Punk and Rhodes - Double Turn?!
Higher Power vs The Darkness
Zayn vs Kross
Priest vs AAA
Neo vs Agent Smith
Tates vs Big Brother
Mr Cash vs Mr Dotcom
Money INC vs Money Machine: Special Ref: IRS - Money In The Bank

Best Quotes

"Anyone can find the dirt. To find the gold you just have to keep on digging" Greg Tingle, Founder, Media Man Group

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing" Warren Buffett

"All that glitters is not always gold. Check carefully" Anon

"You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win" Ted Turner

"Money changes everything" Cyndi Lauper

"We want Google to be the third half of your brain" Sergey Brin

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning" Albert Einstein

"Business is like baking a cake. You have to have all of the right ingredients" Elon Musk, X Corp

"I've never met a currency I didn't like" JBL

"Make it about money ... about the purse" Bully Ray Dudley

"You have a book John ... Have More Money Machine Now" Corey Graves

"It's about cheques and championships" Booker T

"What's your hustle" Paul Heyman

"I've never really been that good at cutting promos. That's why I've got Paul Heyman" Brock Lesnar

"Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable

"Just in any job, if you want to get ahead, take shorter lunch breaks, be happy to stay later, do the work, and finish it off well" Gina Rinehart

"Everyone you meet knows something you don't" Fred Schebesta

"He lied to a whole country and he's still got his job" Karl Stefanovic

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything" Mark Twain

"If you don't like what you're doing, then don't do it" Ray Bradbury

"Gold is the money of kings" Norm Franz

"If you show me someone who's afraid of failure, I'll show you someone who is not a groundbreaking, innovative pioneer of a certain industry" Paul Heyman

"It's the beauty of WWE. We use all our platforms to cross-promote each other and vice versa" Triple H

"That's Life" Derryn Hinch

"Keep going and going" Sylvester Stallone

"Only light can push away darkness" Anon

"If you want to find gold, you've got to love the process of digging." Alan Menken

"Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold." Leo Tolstoy

"You'd rather own gold; never own the miner." Kevin O'Leary

"Don't try to mine gold when you can sell shovels." Unknown (A popular saying about the California Gold Rush)

"Show me the money" Max Markson

"Fark, Fark, Fark" ... Brett Clements and Graham Kennedy

"I can be really rough and really gentle at the same time. Like, I can push you over and then help you back up"
Kyle Sandilands

"WrestleMania, the Grandaddy of them all" Jim Ross

Media Man

Mining/Energy/Resources/Biz/Markets/Pop Culture

The Business Of Everything Edition!

Sin City Sydney Australia, Wall Street, New York, and Beyond The Black Stump

Digital Bush Telegraph

Past. Present And Future

June 2026

June 3

Markets

ASX 200 futures are pointing up 38 points or 0.4 per cent to 8789.

AUD +0.3% to US71.81¢

Bitcoin $66,667.53 -6.48%

Wall St:

Dow +0.5%
S&P +0.1%
Nasdaq +0.03%

VIX -0.28 to 15.77
Gold +0.1% to $US4488.86 an ounce
Brent oil +0.9% to $US95.79 a barrel
Iron ore +0.5% to $US105.10 a ton

10-year yield:
US 4.44%
Australia 4.88%

TKO Holdings
$204.59
-3.82 -1.84%

Alphabet Inc Class A
$361.85
-14.52 -3.86%

News

Markets

Double Check

Australian Dollar: $0.7180 USD (up $0.0025 USD)

Iron Ore: $105.10 USD (up $0.70 USD)

Oil Price (West Texas): $93.39 USD (up $0.88 USD)

Gold Price : $4,488.92 USD (up $3.96 USD)

Copper Price (CME): $6.6775 USD (up $0.1105 USD)

Dow Jones: 51,307.79 (up 228.91 points)

News

ASX dips on Iran doubts and retail sell-off

The Australian sharemarket edged lower on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 easing 0.1 per cent to close at 8,724.4 points; the benchmark index had shed more than 1.2 per cent earlier in the trading session. The latest minimum wage ruling weighed on retailer and shopping centre owners, with JB Hi-Fi down 5.4 per cent at $71.05 and Vicinity Centres shedding four per cent to close at $2.42. However, BHP rose 1.4 per cent to a new high of $63.37 and WiseTech Global was up 7.9 per cent at $42.23. (RMS)

News

Mining: Australia

Mining giants fuel surge in renewables financing

Construction of 2.6 gigawatts of solar energy projects has begun in Australia since the start of 2026. Data from consulting firm Rystad Energy shows that nearly 95 per cent of these projects feature a storage battery. Factors such as the falling cost of batteries has boosted investment in solar projects, while Rio Tinto and Fortescue have also ramped up spending on such projects to supply energy to their operations in Australia. Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the 'green' energy rollout is putting downward pressure on electricity prices.

News

Bitcoin News

Bitcoin is losing the confidence of major holders

Market Overview

The crypto market capitalisation has been rapidly shrinking since the start of the new week, falling by 5% to $2.38 trillion, its lowest level since early April. It appears that confidence in the prospects of cryptocurrency has fallen sharply following reports of a largely symbolic BTC sale from Strategy’s balance sheet, which may be followed by more active selling from other holders. We also cannot rule out an ‘Iranian connection’, as reports of seizures of Iranian cryptocurrency undermine the notion of anonymity and untraceability that has long underpinned the crypto market. The solid performance of supposedly anonymous coins fits neatly into this hypothesis. Thus, over the past 24 hours, the top performers have been NEAR Protocol (+14.8%), Internet Computer (+10.2%) and Zcash (+5%). The three worst performers are Stellar (-13.2%), Basic Attention Token (-10%) and Bitcoin (-4.3%).

Bitcoin is accelerating its decline, having fallen to $69K, even though it started the week just above $74K. As expected, the drop below the 50-day moving average a week ago followed more than a week of selling pressure at that level. Technically, the leading cryptocurrency faces relatively few obstacles on its way down to the $65-66K range, but further down, longer-term support may come into play, having halted the decline in February and March.

News Background

According to CoinShares, global investment in crypto funds fell by $1.671 billion last week, marking the largest outflow since January. Investments in Bitcoin fell by $1.438 billion (the largest outflow from BTC this year), in Ethereum by $257 million, in Solana by $1 million, and in Sui by $1 million. Investments in altcoins rose by $20 million in XRP, $11 million in Hyperliquid, and $8 million in Near.

Sentiment towards Bitcoin on social media has reached its most positive level since the start of the year, despite the crypto market’s decline in May, Santiment notes. In the past, such surges in optimism have often coincided with local highs in the asset’s price.

Strategy has sold Bitcoin for the first time since 2022. Last week, 32 BTC were sold for approximately $2.5 million at an average price of $77,135 per coin. The largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, which had previously promised never to sell the asset, will use the proceeds to pay dividends on preference shares.

As a result of the latest adjustment, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose by 1.72% to 138.96 T. The figure has returned to its April highs.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has renamed the cryptocurrency Toncoin (TON) to Gram (GRAM), describing the rebranding as a return to its roots. The blockchain will retain the name TON (The Open Network). No action is required from token holders.

Summary: Bitcoin accelerated its decline towards $69K amid a record outflow from crypto funds and Strategy’s first BTC sale since 2022, heightening fears among large holders. (FxPro)

News

The dollar is back in the game

Rumours of a breakdown in negotiations have reignited investor interest in the US dollar.

The risk of further currency interventions is mounting along with USDJPY.

The US dollar rose by 0.4% on Monday following reports that Iran intended to walk away from negotiations with the US. Tehran’s threat sent oil prices soaring and reignited investor interest in safe-haven assets. Strong macroeconomic data also favoured the bulls on the USD index. However, in the absence of further escalation, the DXY gave back some of its gains, stabilising at 99, roughly in the middle of the range seen over the past two weeks.

The ISM manufacturing business activity index exceeded forecasts, rising to 54, its highest level since May 2022. The Purchasing Managers’ Index has remained in expansionary territory above 50 for the fifth consecutive month, indicating the sector’s strength.

The price component of the PMI fell in May compared with April.

The strength of the US economy allows the Fed to adopt a wait-and-see approach. The futures market puts the odds of the federal funds rate remaining unchanged in 2026 at 51%, with a 49% probability of a hike. According to Rabobank, such assessments suggest limited upside potential for the EURUSD. Two ECB hikes are already priced into the euro exchange rate. However, the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the more pain the eurozone economy will suffer.

Until now, the markets have been optimistic about the US-Iran deal. However, a partial escalation of the conflict, along with rumours that Tehran is withdrawing from the negotiations, is making investors nervous. What if the current dialogue with the Islamic Republic ends the same way as all the previous ones, i.e., in failure?

As the USDJPY moves higher, the intensity of the government’s verbal interventions is increasing. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is using the same rhetoric she used ahead of the previous currency market intervention. She asserts that the authorities are ready to take appropriate measures at any time, as necessary. Tokyo is in close contact with Washington regarding the situation in the Forex market.

Japan holds colossal foreign exchange reserves of $1.17 trillion, which, according to Goldman Sachs, would allow it to intervene in the market at least 30 times. However, a significant portion of these reserves consists of US Treasury bonds, the sale of which would raise their yields and is therefore not welcomed by the US Treasury.

Summary: Rumours of a breakdown in US-Iran negotiations supported the dollar, while strong US data boosted demand. Rising USDJPY increases the risk of currency intervention in Japan. (FxPro)

News

Pop Culture

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Sets February 2027 Release

Crystal Dynamics revealed Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis during PlayStation's State of Play, locking in a February 12, 2027 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The trailer showcases puzzle-filled ruins, raptor battles, and a nod to the 1996 original's Scion quest, blending nostalgia with modern traversal and combat. Pre-orders are open now, with Standard at $59.99 and Deluxe at $69.99 offering early access and extras like exclusive outfits. (Media Man Peg-On): The Legend Lives On!

News

Gaming/UFC

EA Sports UFC 6 Revives Open Weight Class Selection for Ranked Matches

EA Sports UFC 6 restores open weight class selection in Prospect ranked ladder placement matches, letting players choose divisions freely just weeks before the June 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The feature, a hit in the first three games, was dropped in UFC 4 and 5 for rotating classes but returns alongside revamped fighter ratings and Flow State perks to mix up matchups. Streamers like Liam Healy hail it as a game-changer, though some note potential matchmaking issues in lighter divisions and lament the lack of PC support at launch. (Media Man Peg-On): The best of both worlds. Ground and pound and strike action. Take down your gaming store today, in a food and friendly way. Road To The White House?!

News

Streaming/Netflix

Netflix Greenlights War Machine Sequel After Massive Hit

The sci-fi action film War Machine, directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Alan Ritchson, launched on Netflix March 6, 2026, and racked up 39.3 million views in three days, topping charts in 93 countries for a total of 139 million views. Its success prompted a quick sequel greenlight, with Hughes returning to direct and co-write alongside James Beaufort. Ritchson is expected to reprise his role as the battle-hardened engineer, building on the gritty thrills that blended military realism with Predator-style action. (Media Man Peg-On): The Big N on fire. Going all guns blazzing. Netflix for the win!

News

Lucha Libre

Chad Gable Unmasks in Epic AAA Mask vs. Mask Win for Ludwig Kaiser

On May 30 at AAA's Noche de los Grandes in Arena Monterrey, WWE's Ludwig Kaiser, as fan-favorite El Grande Americano, defeated the Original version in a 33-minute brutal match filled with suplexes, ankle locks, and chair shots, pinning with his running headbutt. The reveal showed Chad Gable underneath, who graciously handed over his mask and promised a return. The bout earned massive praise, including Dave Meltzer calling it Gable's career-best and JBL naming him the world's top wrestler, plus over 2 million YouTube views and top ratings from fans and insiders. (Media Man Peg-On): An al time classic. Legendary!

News Flasback

January 2026

Sports Business

Banks called for tennis overhaul

The Professional Tennis Players Association is seeking advice from investment banks and other financial advisory firms on the creation of a new structure for professional tennis. The PTPA is proposing a structure that would involve three tiers, with the first, to be known as the Pinnacle Tour, to include 16 of the sport's most prestigious events including the grand slams. As part of the new structure, players would be guaranteed minimum levels of compensation, including $US1 million ($1.5 million) for those ranked in the top 100, while Tennis Australia has indicated it is supportive of the PTPA's plans (RMS)

News Flashback

January 2026

Sports Business

Tennis fans back AO's bold vision to revolutionise sport

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley has outlined a vision for the Australian Open that includes drone-powered food and drink services and no match officials on court. His plans are part of Tennis Australia's goal of maintaining the Open's status as the biggest of the four grand slams by attendance, with more than 1.2 million attending last year's event. Most fans attending the Open are supportive of Tiley's vision, although some are worried it might be getting too big for its own good. Graham Bradley, who is a former director of Tennis Australia, says that "we don't apologise for the fact that we're in the entertainment business, as well as the sporting business". (RMS)

News

Heavy Industry News

Mack Trucks wins Media Man 'Truck Manufacturer Of The Month' award

Caterpillar wins Media Man 'Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Of The Month' award

Bingo Industries wins Media Man 'Construction Brand Of The Month' award

Elders wins Media Man 'Agribusiness Of The Month' award

Landman wins Media Man 'Streaming Series Of The Month' award (Oil/mining industry based story via Paramount Plus)

News

Gold Movie

Trailer

Gold (YouTube Movies and TV)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0S96OZhi0

News Flashback

Early 2026

Streaming Wars

The "Streaming Wars" refers to the intense competition among digital media platforms to dominate the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market by capturing and retaining global audiences.

As of early 2026, the landscape has shifted from a period of rapid expansion into a phase of major consolidation and a focus on profitability over subscriber volume.

The "Winner" and Current State (2026)

The "Big 3": Despite fierce competition, the market is primarily dominated by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

Key Strategies in 2026

Consolidation: Smaller or struggling services are being shuttered or merged. For example, Disney recently shut down Hulu as a standalone service.

Monetization Shifts: Platforms have moved away from "growth at all costs" to strategies like password-sharing crackdowns, ad-supported tiers, and price hikes.

Live Sports & Events: Services are increasingly bidding on live sports rights (e.g., Netflix hosting WWE's Raw starting in 2025) to differentiate their offerings.

Bundling: To combat "subscription fatigue," platforms are forming strategic partnerships with telecommunications companies and banks to offer bundled service hubs.

Consumer Impact

Price Hikes: Many consumers are canceling services due to rising costs; over 40% of Americans cited price as their primary reason for unsubscribing in late 2025.

Resurgence of Piracy: Fragmented content and high costs have led to a significant comeback for pirate sites, which some users now find more comprehensive than paid services.

"South Park: The Streaming Wars": The term was popularized in mainstream culture by a 2-part South Park special released on Paramount+ in 2022, which satirized the industry's aggressive competition.

News/Profile

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) is a privately owned Australian mineral exploration and agriculture company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. As of 2026, it is recognized as one of the most successful private companies in Australian history.

Leadership and Ownership

Executive Chairwoman: Gina Rinehart AO, who has led the company since 1992.

CEO: Garry Korte.

Ownership: The company is owned by Gina Rinehart (76.6%) and the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust (23.4%).

Major Mining Operations

The company has transitioned from a prospecting firm into a major global miner, with primary interests in the Pilbara region:

Roy Hill: A flagship mega-project and Australia’s largest single iron ore mine, producing 60–70 million tonnes annually.

Hope Downs: A 50/50 joint venture with Rio Tinto, comprising four open-pit mines with a capacity of approximately 47Mtpa.

Atlas Iron: Acquired in 2018, it operates the Mount Webber, Sanjiv Ridge, and Miralga Creek mines.

Hancock Iron Ore: A new entity formed in July 2025 to consolidate Roy Hill and Atlas Iron operations.

Diversification and Strategic Investments

Under Rinehart’s leadership, the company has expanded significantly into other sectors:

Agriculture: Hancock is Australia's second-largest beef producer, owning over 25 properties including the iconic S. Kidman & Co. It also owns 50% of Bannister Downs Dairy.

Critical Minerals: Major stakes in lithium (Liontown Resources, Azure Minerals, Vulcan Energy) and rare earths (Arafura Rare Earths, MP Materials, Lynas Rare Earths).

Energy: Significant interests in oil and gas through Warrego Energy and Senex Energy.

International Ventures: In January 2026, the company signed a gold exploration license agreement with Saudi Arabia's state-owned miner, Ma’aden.

Current Events (January 2026)

Australia Day Sponsorship: The company is the principal partner for the 2026 Hancock Prospecting Australia Day celebrations in Perth.

Helipad Proposal: In December 2025, the City of Perth refused the company's proposal to build a helipad at its West Perth headquarters.

Financial Performance: For the 2025 fiscal year, the company reported a profit of AU$3.08 billion.

History

The company was founded on November 25, 1955, by Lang Hancock, who is credited with discovering the world's largest iron ore deposit in 1952. When Gina Rinehart took over following his death in 1992, the company was in a precarious financial state with significant debt.

News

Gold (1974)

Accolades: The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Wherever Love Takes Me," composed by Elmer Bernstein and sung by Maureen McGovern.

Cast & Crew

Rod Slater: Roger Moore
Terry Steyner: Susannah York
Hurry Hirschfeld: Ray Milland
Manfred Steyner: Bradford Dillman
Farrell: John Gielgud

Director: Peter R. Hunt

Music: Elmer Bernstein

Availability in 2026

As of 2026, the film is available through several formats and platforms:

Streaming: Accessible on Prime Video, Tubi, and Roku devices.

Physical Media: High-definition restorations are available on Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber and 88 Films

News

Pop Culture

"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)

"Gold" is a signature 1983 hit by the British New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, written by Gary Kemp.

Lyrics

Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here, I could have sworn These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you

Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall

Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here I could have sworn
These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today Oh but I'm proud of you but I'm proud of you

Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall

Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in
'Cause you are
Gold (gold)
Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believin'

Oh after the rush has gone I hope you find a little more time Remember we were partners in crime It's only two years ago
The man with the suit and the face You knew that he was there on the case Now he's in love with you he's in love with you

My love is like a high prison wall But you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you are
Gold (gold)
Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believin'

My love is like a high prison wall And you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (gold)
Oh always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you are
Gold (gold)
Glad that you're bound to return Something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believin'
Songwriter: Gary James Kemp

Spandau Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc

Official video of Spandau Ballet performing 'Gold' from their 1983 third album 'True'.

Gary Kemp wrote both the music and lyrics; the song was produced by the partnership of Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. The music video was filmed on location in Carmona, Spain and directed by Brian Duffy. The video featured Sadie Frost as a gold-painted nymph, in one of her earlier roles. Some parts of the music video were also filmed in Leighton House, which was also used in the video for "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers.

Spandau Ballet are one of Britain’s great iconic bands having sold over 25 million records, scored numerous multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit singles across the globe since their humble beginnings as a group of friends with dreams of stardom in the late 1970s. It wasn’t long before they became fully-fledged members of the iconic Blitz Club scene and established themselves as one of the super-groups of the 80s.

The band's classic line-up features brothers Gary and Martin Kemp on guitars, vocalist Tony Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble.

Spandau Ballet’s hits include Gold, True, To Cut A Long Story Short, Through The Barricades and many more.

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