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EXCLUSIVE: Seven's Majella Hay reveals the secret recipe behind My Kitchen Rules' enduring success
Four new sponsors join Seven’s cooking show after its best season in six years, and its audience keeps growing on 7plus.
By Natasha Lee – 53 minutes ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias
- Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia
- AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers
- ARN’s KIIS brand safety reset opens with a masturbation joke
- Got a show to pitch? Foxtel, Fremantle and Moonbug are listening
- TEG shakes up touring leadership as longtime executive Tim McGregor departs
- Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
Latest Media

New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias
The New York Times faces a record demand from shareholders over its editorial oversight and coverage of the Gaza war.
by Natasha Lee – 24 minutes ago

Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia
A Darwin rapper broke new ground on Seven, taking home $100,000 and a recording package after the finale with Melanie C.
by Staff Writer – 31 minutes ago

AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers
Brisbane’s epic win drew 4.52 million across Seven and 7plus, while streaming rose 44% to a record 1.42 million viewers.
by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record
The movie is already making waves at the Australian box office, months before its release.
by Lauren McNamara – Sep 25, 2026
Industry Movers
Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires
Michelle Kvello faces a shareholder vote at the October AGM, when Liz Smith will leave the research company's board seat
by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026
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Q Agency taps ex-Google Exec to lead AI push
"I’ve always worked on a ‘purpose as a product’ philosophy... Q Agency shared that value proposition."
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 24, 2026

Fantastic Furniture, Are Media launch room-styling social series
Melissa Monneron, Fantastic Furniture CMO: "Working with three trusted content brands allows us to bring Fantastic Furniture to new audiences through one entertaining story."
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 24, 2026

PHD Melbourne names Weatherlake as new Managing Director
Weatherlake steps into the role after more than 14 years with PHD Melbourne.
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026
AI & Tech

The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers
Reddit's campaign tool automates ad delivery, while its Australian team makes the case for advice from real people here.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 24, 2026
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Meta Muse puts brands in front of a new kind of shopper
Muse can find a deal and complete a purchase. Marketers face a harder question: how does their brand make the shortlist?
by Natasha Lee – Sep 24, 2026

A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.
The Rockmelon AI app will run the half of a tradie's business that turns work into money: the missed call, the quote and the follow-up.
by Staff Writer – Sep 24, 2026

News Corp wins publisher reach race with 16.6 million audience
News Corp reached 16.6 million online Australians in August, putting its combined publishing network far ahead of rivals
by Natasha Lee – Sep 22, 2026
Newsfeed

Keyword block lists put $180m in news advertising at risk, report says
A 1,200-story audit found common news terms could trigger exclusions, leaving advertisers with less reach than expected.
by Staff Writer – 1 minute ago

New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias
The New York Times faces a record demand from shareholders over its editorial oversight and coverage of the Gaza war.
by Natasha Lee – 24 minutes ago

Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia
A Darwin rapper broke new ground on Seven, taking home $100,000 and a recording package after the finale with Melanie C.
by Staff Writer – 31 minutes ago

EXCLUSIVE: Seven's Majella Hay reveals the secret recipe behind My Kitchen Rules' enduring success
Four new sponsors join Seven’s cooking show after its best season in six years, and its audience keeps growing on 7plus.
by Natasha Lee – 53 minutes ago

AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers
Brisbane’s epic win drew 4.52 million across Seven and 7plus, while streaming rose 44% to a record 1.42 million viewers.
by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago
Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires
Michelle Kvello faces a shareholder vote at the October AGM, when Liz Smith will leave the research company's board seat
by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record
The movie is already making waves at the Australian box office, months before its release.
by Lauren McNamara – Sep 25, 2026

Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
Chef Luke Nguyen's first-to-FAST channel leads a new Creator rollout spanning the UK, Asia, and Latin America, for free.
by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026

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