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The bug, the bestie and the breakup: Inside Apple's war with OpenAI
A software bug, leaked files and a former hardware chief sit at the centre of Apple's trade secrets suit against OpenAI.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 12, 2026
Ex-ARN boss Duncan Campbell says he wouldn't have taken Kyle and Jackie O to Melbourne, knowing what he knows now
He signed them, networked them, and now says he'd never do it again. Here's why.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 1, 2026
The data doesn't lie: proof Karl Stefanovic could be Australia's Joe Rogan
Fabulate data shows Karl's post-Nine audience is older, more male, and built a lot like Rogan's.
by Natasha Lee – Jun 29, 2026
Community radio emerges as unlikely powerhouse of Australia’s music industry
Not bad for a sector often treated like the industry’s side hustle.
by Mediaweek – May 18, 2026
Same old pitch problems, ‘couple of surprises’: Darren Woolley breaks down 2026 State of the Pitch
The wolf of marketing sat down with Mediaweek to unpack this year's state of the pitch report.
by Vihan Mathur – May 6, 2026
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Spending power holds as high-value shoppers change how they buy
New research from The Growth Distillery breaks down the signals retailers should be watching.
by Mediaweek – May 4, 2026
We asked a lawyer to unpack Jackie O’s $82m case, and where it could land for ARN and Kyle
A high-stakes legal fight, a fractured on-air partnership, and a case that could reshape how talent disputes play out in Australia.
by Natasha Lee – Apr 9, 2026
Inside the 'insidiously brilliant' rise of Rainbet’s gambling empire
I repeat, this article is not sponsored by Rainbet.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 30, 2026
Sandilands v ARN: What Kyle's statement of claim really reveals
<i>Mediaweek</i> has gone through the filing in detail.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 24, 2026
'Cowardly': Why ARN’s ratings day silence is louder than any spin
Survey 1 for 2026 is done and dusted, yet ARN chose not to front the media to discuss the results. It was the wrong call.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 20, 2026
Who’s closing the gender pay gap in media and adland?
New WGEA data shows mixed progress across media owners, agencies and platforms, with gaps narrowing for some.
by Mediaweek – Mar 3, 2026
‘We will not stand still’: Heith Mackay-Cruise and John Kelly on speed, scale and the next phase of SCA–Seven
Despite the merger being just 49 days in, the training wheels have well and truly been torn off.
by Natasha Lee – Feb 25, 2026
New study identifies three behaviours behind health and wellness spend
The data links higher health spend to product research, specialist content consumption, and review-checking.
by Mediaweek – Feb 24, 2026
YouTube tightens grip on Australian kids as gaming and MrBeast dominate
Roy Morgan says 89 per cent of 6–13-year-olds watch the platform.
by Mediaweek – Feb 19, 2026
Next on Netflix: New content chief Amanda Duthie dreams big
Netflix ANZ unveiled its 2026 slate to the media and advertisers with a focus on high-risk, high-reward content.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 18, 2026
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