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BBC accused of enabling Russell Brand after rape and sexual assault conviction
Former Radio 2 boss Lesley Douglas “loved me and gave me lots of room”, Brand once boasted. A London jury has now ruled.
By Natasha Lee – 16 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed
- Nine heads for a first strike on pay as shareholders complain about the catering
- 'Ozempic brothers': Smallzy shares the body shaming he got on Ryan Seacrest post
- Love Island's Shawnee axed by health brand over 'fake everything' jibe
- Google, Meta and TikTok fight California's under-16s rules
- David Walliams’ bad year gets worse with theme park shut after publisher dumps comedian
- Rebel Wilson pleads not guilty over uninsured Audi
Latest Media
Nine heads for a first strike on pay as shareholders complain about the catering
A third of votes went against pay, the share price has slid, and the chair wants AI giants to pay up for Nine’s content.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 5, 2026
The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed
“I am deeply gratified by the Court of Appeal decision and look forward to discovery and to our case being presented to a jury."
by Nama Winston – Nov 6, 2026
'Ozempic brothers': Smallzy shares the body shaming he got on Ryan Seacrest post
"I don't think either one of us looks unhealthy."
by Nama Winston – Nov 5, 2026
David Walliams’ bad year gets worse with theme park shut after publisher dumps comedian
Merlin cites its routine review, 11 months after HarperCollins dropped the author over harassment allegations he denies.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 5, 2026
Latest Agency & Marketing
Word of mouth drives six times more product trial than paid ads: Social Soup
Only 4% of grocery buyers credit paid ads for their last new-product trial. Another person? That earns the nod from 27%.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 6, 2026
Chemist warehouse opens first store in London
"The response in Harrow has been incredible, with more than 700 customers shopping in-store on opening day alone."
by Staff Writer – Nov 6, 2026
ALDI and BMF give tinsel top billing in Christmas ad
A family made of tinsel fronts the supermarket’s festive pitch, with more than half its Christmas range priced under $5.
by Staff Writer – Nov 5, 2026
KFC turns its KWENCH drinks into a Kylie cover
KFC debuts KWENCH, its permanent drinks range, with a campaign by Special that turns sips and slurps into a Kylie Minogue cover this summer.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 5, 2026
Industry Movers
Atomic 212° goes on a hiring spree after its record growth year
Three new roles and a Sydney GM on maternity cover follow a 27% rise that made it RECMA’s fastest-growing agency of 2025
by Staff Writer – Nov 4, 2026
ARN hands Dave Cameron the keys to Melbourne
The former SCA content chief adds the Melbourne business to his metro radio brief as KIIS launches a new local breakfast show
by Natasha Lee – Nov 4, 2026
Are Media names Kate Kirsten entertainment general manager
A portfolio reaching 4.7 million Australians will focus on reader loyalty, new editorial products and commercial growth.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 3, 2026
Ipsos appoints Lifeng Liu Chairman and CEO of APAC
The Greater China chief adds Asia Pacific to his remit, while Hamish Munro transfers to a global client leadership role.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 2, 2026
AI & Tech
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Two Australian firms to launch class action against Meta
“Atreyu did not stand a chance against algorithms that could follow him home," says mum of teen who took his life.
by Nama Winston – Nov 3, 2026
Ipsos iris to launch weekly audience data
Subscribers will get a faster read on audience shifts, breaking news and content trends with monthly rankings unchanged.
by Staff Writer – Nov 1, 2026
Instagram’s Features test targets YouTube’s podcast audience
Selected US creators can now post shows of up to 90 minutes, with Reels linking viewers directly to the full-length cut.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic admits 'catastrophic risk' of AI's impact ahead of its share listing
"In general, we will aim to be bold but sane, and to win trust with a track record of successful bets."
by Nama Winston – Oct 26, 2026
Newsfeed
BBC accused of enabling Russell Brand after rape and sexual assault conviction
Former Radio 2 boss Lesley Douglas “loved me and gave me lots of room”, Brand once boasted. A London jury has now ruled.
by Natasha Lee – 16 hours ago
The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed
“I am deeply gratified by the Court of Appeal decision and look forward to discovery and to our case being presented to a jury."
by Nama Winston – Nov 6, 2026
Word of mouth drives six times more product trial than paid ads: Social Soup
Only 4% of grocery buyers credit paid ads for their last new-product trial. Another person? That earns the nod from 27%.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 6, 2026
Chemist warehouse opens first store in London
"The response in Harrow has been incredible, with more than 700 customers shopping in-store on opening day alone."
by Staff Writer – Nov 6, 2026
Nine heads for a first strike on pay as shareholders complain about the catering
A third of votes went against pay, the share price has slid, and the chair wants AI giants to pay up for Nine’s content.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 5, 2026
'Ozempic brothers': Smallzy shares the body shaming he got on Ryan Seacrest post
"I don't think either one of us looks unhealthy."
by Nama Winston – Nov 5, 2026
ALDI and BMF give tinsel top billing in Christmas ad
A family made of tinsel fronts the supermarket’s festive pitch, with more than half its Christmas range priced under $5.
by Staff Writer – Nov 5, 2026
Google, Meta and TikTok fight California's under-16s rules
"Overly broad laws like this actually break the systems we've built to help kids find high-quality, age-appropriate videos."
by Nama Winston – Nov 5, 2026
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