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From couch to community to counter: SBS wants to be more than a broadcaster in 2027
SBS moves beyond TV, linking audience insight, OOH, creators, retail and measurement in a broader 2027 commercial pitch.
By Natasha Lee – 1 hour ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- SBS locks down 2030 World Cup in major rights coup
- Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder
- Anna Wintour defends 'antisemite' John Galliano for withdrawal from Met tribute
- Ray Hadley expected to be star witness at Alan Jones trial
- Google Maps bows to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order
- Sydney Radio Ratings 2026 Survey 5: 2Day breakfast surges as ARN’s Sydney slide deepens
- Melbourne Radio Ratings 2026 Survey 5: 3AW holds top spot as Gold and smoothfm rise
Latest Media
SBS locks down 2030 World Cup in major rights coup
SBS has secured every match of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, extending its relationship with FIFA to 44 years.
by Tom Gosby – 1 hour ago
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder
A Las Vegas jury convicts Duane Davis over the 1996 shooting that killed Tupac Shakur, closing a decades-long cold case.
by Natasha Lee – 3 hours ago
Ray Hadley expected to be star witness at Alan Jones trial
The former colleagues will have their professional ties tested as Jones' trial continues.
by Nama Winston – 5 hours ago
Press Council finds The Australian breached standards over report on six-year-old
Press Council ruling finds multiple breaches over The Australian's reporting on allegations involving a six-year-old boy.
by Natasha Lee – 6 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
Brands that go dark over summer take twice as long to recover, oOh!media reveals
"Our research shows Australians aren’t switching off over summer, so brands shouldn’t either.”
by Staff Writer – 4 hours ago
Herd MSL turns NESCAFÉ’s feed into a conversation starter
Herd MSL’s creator campaign brings NESCAFÉ’s Make Your World platform into Meta feeds through conversations over coffee.
by Tom Gosby – 4 hours ago
XPENG hands Supermassive the keys to ANZ creative
Supermassive will steer XPENG’s local brand platform and launches as the EV maker accelerates its Australian expansion.
by Tom Gosby – 5 hours ago
INVNT delivers Xero’s Xerocon events in London and Denver
INVNT has delivered Xero's Xerocon events in London and Denver as the companies continue their five-year agency partnership.
by Staff Writer – 6 hours ago
Industry Movers
Howatson+Company names Richard Shaw CCO
The agency has promoted its deputy creative chief after a global search, with further senior appointments still to come.
by Natasha Lee – 7 hours ago
EDGE bets on strategy in five-person leadership shake-up
EDGE has promoted five senior staff as it shifts towards a strategy-led model spanning creative, search and paid media.
by Tom Gosby – 6 hours ago
Omnicom Media Australia appoints Matt Northey as Head of Education and Experience
The former TikTok APAC education lead will oversee career development, employee experience and leadership across Omnicom.
by Staff Writer – Aug 26, 2026
Natalie Penfold replaces Brooklyn Ross on KIIS Breakfast
Natalie Penfold moves from executive producer to the newsreader's chair as ARN continues rebuilding KIIS 1065 Breakfast.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 26, 2026
AI & Tech
carsales launches Nexgate dealer technology platform
The SaaS platform brings dealer inventory, pricing and customer tools together, backed by carsales data and embedded AI.
by Staff Writer – 5 hours ago
Weber Shandwick Australia leaders launch AI-era agency VOCAL
Weber Shandwick Australia's leadership team has launched VOCAL, with foundation clients across four major industry sectors.
by Staff Writer – 6 hours ago
The Trade Desk bets bigger on agentic AI with Kokai Zuma
Kokai Zuma adds agentic AI and forecasting upgrades, with The Trade Desk claiming a 32 per cent CPA improvement.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 27, 2026
ARIA rules wholly AI-generated music ineligible for charts
AI-assisted recordings remain eligible if they are substantially human made, lawful and free from manipulation concerns.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 24, 2026
Newsfeed
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Reddit appoints Cassie Gilbert as ANZ director amid advertiser growth
Reddit names Cassie Gilbert to lead ANZ as advertiser numbers climb and Australia becomes one of its top global markets.
by Staff Writer – 44 minutes ago
From couch to community to counter: SBS wants to be more than a broadcaster in 2027
SBS moves beyond TV, linking audience insight, OOH, creators, retail and measurement in a broader 2027 commercial pitch.
by Natasha Lee – 1 hour ago
SBS locks down 2030 World Cup in major rights coup
SBS has secured every match of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, extending its relationship with FIFA to 44 years.
by Tom Gosby – 1 hour ago
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder
A Las Vegas jury convicts Duane Davis over the 1996 shooting that killed Tupac Shakur, closing a decades-long cold case.
by Natasha Lee – 3 hours ago
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