Dan Barrett
Forget influencers - Snapchat finds Aussie Gen Z shoppers trust friends more
New Snapchat research reveals young Australians are turning to friends — not influencers or algorithms — for shopping inspiration this peak retail season.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 14, 2025
Nic Christensen and Luke Robinson launch media & tech consultancy biz StoryDisco
StoryDisco is a consultancy blending brand strategy, communications, and experience for media and technology clients.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 13, 2025
How is your brand being portrayed on GenAI platforms like ChatGPT? Meltwater has a tool to track that
Meltwater has launched GenAI Lens in Australia, giving brands visibility into how they’re portrayed across platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 13, 2025
Price increase: Are you ready to pay $28.99 a month for Netflix?
With yet another Netflix price increase in effect, will it cause you to rethink how much you are paying for streaming?
by Dan Barrett – Aug 13, 2025
The home screen is the new prime time for Connected TVs
LG Ad Solutions’ latest research finds the Smart TV home screen has become the starting point for half of Australian CTV viewers.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 13, 2025
Shaun Davies knows the media and marketing industry needs better AI training
Shaun Davies has founded The AI Training Company to bridge the gap between AI ambition and real-world execution in Australian workplaces.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 12, 2025
ABC announces Mushroom Case Daily spin-off, focus on trial of Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright
ABC launches The Case Of podcast with Stephen Stockwell, delivering twice-weekly courtroom coverage starting with Matt Wright’s Darwin trial.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 12, 2025
Who is Robbo? Ad Standards says Mazda's ute driver was not safe to be around on-site
The Ad Standards community panel resolved a complaint regarding the Mazda BT-50 ute, following accusations it promoted reckless driving.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 11, 2025
OpenAI's GPT-5 is here - what does it mean for users
It's not so good you need to quit your day job just yet, but what will you get out of ChatGPT with its latest update?
by Dan Barrett – Aug 8, 2025
First trailer for The Office spin-off The Paper and where to stream it in Australia
Watch the first trailer for The Paper, a TV series spin-off from the American version of The Office. It debuts in Australia next month.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 8, 2025
Media prides itself on being so progressive. So, why in 2025 are industry CEO's still 70% men?
In the media industry, there's only 30% of women in MD and CEO roles. How is that acceptable in one of the most progressive industries?
by Dan Barrett – Aug 7, 2025
Disney to launch streaming TV Hulu brand in Australia
As Disney takes full ownership of Hulu, it is phasing out Star to offer a single unified global brand for its general entertainment streaming.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 6, 2025
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