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Dan Barrett

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Dan Barrett was the editor of Mediaweek and is a longtime media industry commentator & critic. He writes the Always Be Watching email newsletter. Former media roles include: SBS, iSentia, and Mediacom. He was one of Australia's first podcasters and is passionate about building communities around media.
First look at HBO Max's new Harry Potter
News

First look at HBO Max's new Harry Potter

HBO Max has revealed the first-look at new Harry Potter actor Dominic McLaughlin in-costume for the new TV series.

by Dan BarrettJul 14, 2025

Improving purchase intent: With 2.4 billion behaviour transactions per quarter, carsales.com.au turned to AI
Technology

Improving purchase intent: With 2.4 billion behaviour transactions per quarter, carsales.com.au turned to AI

2.4 billion behaviour interactions every quarter are recorded by carsales.com.au. The online car marketplace explains how it used AI to improve use of that data.

by Dan BarrettJul 14, 2025

Stan event kicks off Future Vision event in Melbourne with Netflix, Apple TV+, and BBC superstar writers
News

Stan event kicks off Future Vision event in Melbourne with Netflix, Apple TV+, and BBC superstar writers

Future Vision is a three-day event with Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd, Pachinko's Soo High, and Happy Valley's Sally Wainwright speaking.

by Dan BarrettJul 14, 2025

Former Microsoft leader appointed WPP CEO
Agencies

Former Microsoft leader appointed WPP CEO

Philip Jansen, Chair of WPP: “Her expertise in this landscape will be hugely valuable to WPP as the industry navigates fundamental changes and macroeconomic uncertainty."

by Dan BarrettJul 10, 2025

TV Ratings Wednesday 9 July 2025: Origin III most-watched program of the year, breaks all time BVOD record
TV Ratings

TV Ratings Wednesday 9 July 2025: Origin III most-watched program of the year, breaks all time BVOD record

Nine’s broadcast of Origin Game III ruled the night across Total People, 25-54s, 16-39s and Grocery Buyers, with historic BVOD engagement to match.

by Dan BarrettJul 10, 2025

Max officially rebrands as HBO Max, but Twitter a major roadblock
News

Max officially rebrands as HBO Max, but Twitter a major roadblock

Just two weeks after Warner Bros Discovery's streaming service Max launched in Australia on 31 March, it announced a rebrand to HBO Max. The move didn't surprise industry watchers, following some…

by Dan BarrettJul 9, 2025

Foxtel has rebooted the mobile Kayo Sports app. Here's what's different and when you will get it
News

Foxtel has rebooted the mobile Kayo Sports app. Here's what's different and when you will get it

Foxtel Executive Director of Product Tom Blaxland speaks with Mediaweek about why the Kayo refresh was so appealing, he moved his family around the world so he could work on it.

by Dan BarrettJul 7, 2025

Media Roundup: REA to off-shore jobs, Cutting Edge enters liquidation, BBC acts on controversial Bob Vylan show, Hoyts makes more chairs vibrate, and concerns about data storage risks
News

Media Roundup: REA to off-shore jobs, Cutting Edge enters liquidation, BBC acts on controversial Bob Vylan show, Hoyts makes more chairs vibrate, and concerns about data storage risks

How many Australian tech jobs at REA will be impacted by a restructure? The BBC promises it'll act on preventing another Bob Vylan situation.

by Dan BarrettJul 4, 2025

"Mushroom lady" Erin Patterson the focus of new ABC TV drama 'Toxic'
Television

"Mushroom lady" Erin Patterson the focus of new ABC TV drama 'Toxic'

Who will star in Toxic, the ABC drama TV show focused on the events leading to the murder trial of Erin Patterson?

by Dan BarrettJul 3, 2025

The Project's Georgie Tunny joins 10 News+
Television

The Project's Georgie Tunny joins 10 News+

10 reports that Tunny will bring her passion for sport, news, and storytelling to the new evening current affairs show.

by Dan BarrettJul 3, 2025

Seven signal returns to WIN Network in Riverland, Griffith, and Mount Gambier
Television

Seven signal returns to WIN Network in Riverland, Griffith, and Mount Gambier

The Seven Network and WIN Network have agreed to a new content deal, ending the blackout that saw Seven channels go off the air.

by Dan BarrettJul 3, 2025

Media Roundup: Stan hikes Sport price, Lattouf seeks apology, Woolworths embraces DAM, US Kotaku sold, Viewers shift to FAST, Pedestrian dumps FAST, 10 News+ on editorial direction
News

Media Roundup: Stan hikes Sport price, Lattouf seeks apology, Woolworths embraces DAM, US Kotaku sold, Viewers shift to FAST, Pedestrian dumps FAST, 10 News+ on editorial direction

Marketing Woolworths consolidates into DAM Eleanor Dickinson reports at IT News that Woolworths Group has consolidated 30,000 marketing assets into Adobe’s digital asset management (DAM) platform.…

by Dan BarrettJul 2, 2025

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