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'Live and free': ARN boss takes swipe at Kyle as revenue falls 14%
Advertisers are returning after the Kyle and Jackie O exit, but ARN still has a $38 million revenue gap left to close.
By Natasha Lee – 4 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Neutrogena accepts it made Hayden Panettiere "feel unsupported"
- 'I wouldn't have done that podcast': Albo regrets doing 'Bush Deep'
- 'Dupes' have taken over the world; how has has that been allowed?
- Hedley Thomas reopens 40-year murder mystery in new podcast
- News Bargaining Incentive makes ground in Parliament: 'Win for journalism'
- Fabulate appoints Valerie Madon to regional creative strategy role
- Retail media hits $200bn as ad overload threatens growth
Latest Media
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Neutrogena accepts it made Hayden Panettiere "feel unsupported"
“We are proud to have partnered with her and understand that we made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.”
by Nama Winston – 2 hours ago
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'I wouldn't have done that podcast': Albo regrets doing 'Bush Deep'
"You know, we have a view which is [we’re] trying to talk to as many people as possible, but clearly that was an error.”
by Nama Winston – 5 hours ago
Nova Podcasts locks in eight more One Daydream shows
Eight more One Daydream Network shows will join Nova Podcasts under an expanded publishing partnership.
by Tom Gosby – 6 hours ago
Hedley Thomas reopens 40-year murder mystery in new podcast
The Australian is giving subscribers a two-week head start on Hedley Thomas’ latest cold-case investigation.
by Tom Gosby – 6 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
PEDESTRIAN.TV and Maltesers select winners of $60k wedding-led brand campaign
Bianca and James win a $60,000 dream wedding as PEDESTRIAN.TV and Maltesers take the Duos campaign into its next phase.
by Staff Writer – Aug 20, 2026
Generation TBC: the case for renaming generations
5D founder Lyndall Spooner says it's time to scrap the Greek alphabet and rename Millennials, Gen Z and beyond properly.
by Lyndall Spooner – 5 hours ago
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'Dupes' have taken over the world; how has has that been allowed?
Growing dupe culture is evidence consumers are willing to move away from big brands if the quality gap no longer justifies the price premium.
by Nama Winston – 7 hours ago
DARKHORSE wins Veuve Clicquot account and expands APAC team
The agency has also made three senior appointments across its experiential and creative teams in Australia and APAC markets.
by Staff Writer – Aug 19, 2026
Industry Movers
QMS hands Ben Gibb the reins in New Zealand
The former national sales director will lead QMS’ New Zealand business as its OOH network expands.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 20, 2026
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Made Up Stories and Alison Hurbert-Burns launch global TV play
The Sydney-based venture will package Australian series for global buyers, with production planned from 2027.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 19, 2026
Australian Idol names Morgan Evans as new judge
Evans joins Marcia Hines and Amy Shark as Seven refreshes its judging panel for Australian Idol's 2027 season on Seven+.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 19, 2026
Foxtel opens its doors to indie media’s next female leaders
IMAA and Foxtel brought 25 emerging female media professionals together for a leadership workshop focused on confident communication.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 18, 2026
AI & Tech
Miss Vine? Divine is bringing six-second videos back
Divine revives Vine’s looping format with 2.5 million classics, an AI ban and a first brand deal with Taco Bell.
by Tom Gosby – 6 hours ago
Three questions in one: the AI question(s) every agency boss can't dodge
Involved Media's Sarah Keith on why agencies keep answering AI's three toughest questions in completely the wrong order.
by Sarah Keith – Aug 19, 2026
South Australia puts AI under an Australia-first royal commission microscope
The inquiry will examine AI’s impact on jobs, education, public services and creative industries, with findings due July 2027.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 16, 2026
The $600 billion Reality Check: Why AI is a lousy marketing manager
Klarna, Commonwealth Bank and Ford sacked staff for algorithms, then quietly paid double to rehire the humans they lost.
by Robert Nagy – Aug 16, 2026
Newsfeed
SMEG appoints Liquid Ideas to lead creative and marketing during 2026 growth
The company says it's excited to 'forge a new partnership with SMEG'.
by Staff Writer – 1 hour ago
Neutrogena accepts it made Hayden Panettiere "feel unsupported"
“We are proud to have partnered with her and understand that we made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.”
by Nama Winston – 2 hours ago
'Live and free': ARN boss takes swipe at Kyle as revenue falls 14%
Advertisers are returning after the Kyle and Jackie O exit, but ARN still has a $38 million revenue gap left to close.
by Natasha Lee – 4 hours ago
Gogglebox’s Matty Fahd on walking away from TikTok and getting his family life back
After 18 years in media, Matty Fahd explains why leaving TikTok gave him back family time his packed schedule had taken.
by Natasha Lee – 4 hours ago
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