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Russel Howcroft on K&J hitting Melbourne, adland's 'pure economy', and Nine's podcast push
Howcroft's latest venture is the podcast, AdMission. "The management at 3AW, at Nine, they are very keen to pursue the podcast world. And they wanted me to do one."
by Brittney Rigby – Mar 21, 2024

Robert Irwin crowned Australia's most popular broadcast personality
Hugh Jackman ranked number one on the overall celebrity list.
by Jasper Baumann – Mar 21, 2024

Bruce McWilliam to leave Seven West Media after two decades
James Warburton said McWilliam "has been a fundamental part of all the corporate moves at Seven for more than two decades."
by Mediaweek Admin – Mar 21, 2024

Roundup: The internet searches for Kate Middleton, Taskmaster season three cast, Reddit
Rupert Murdoch, Apollo offers $11 billion for Paramount’s Hollywood studio, Facebook, I’m A Celebrity, Selling Houses Australia, Mark Howard.
by Mediaweek Admin – Mar 21, 2024

Matt Gudge appointed CMO at Dan Stinton's Healthengine
Stinton, to whom Gudge will report, said the hire "reflects our commitment to investing in both talent and technology to improve access to healthcare for Australians."
by Brittney Rigby – Mar 21, 2024

Paramount+ ad tier to launch in June
The 'basic (with ads)' plan follows last year's launch of the 'Premium' tier in this market.
by Brittney Rigby – Mar 20, 2024

Women in Media calls on women in the industry to have their say as annual survey closes soon
The survey closes Friday 11 April 2025.
by Mediaweek Admin – Mar 20, 2024

F*ck The Cupcakes launches Yeah the Pies to engage men post-IWD
For the campaign, FTC has partnered with Paramount, Infinity Bakery, and Bloke Coaching.
by Jasper Baumann – Mar 20, 2024

UM names Adam Russell Melbourne GM
He will begin in the new position on 1 April and retain his remit as client lead on Kmart and OnePass.
by Brittney Rigby – Mar 20, 2024

New judges revealed: Kirsty Muddle, Pauly Grant, and Peter Vogel join Next of the Best line-up
Next of the Best entries are due by 2 April.
by Mediaweek Admin – Mar 20, 2024

Creative content studio OK COOL launches in APAC
OK COOL's initial focus will be expanding its presence in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, and South Korea.
by Alisha Buaya – Mar 19, 2024

RMIT research: Most Australians don't believe gen AI is relevant to them
The research revealed businesses are willing to pay an 8% premium for candidates with data and digital skills.
by Jasper Baumann – Mar 19, 2024

Hawke's Brewing and ex-Droga pair launch creative agency, The Ministry for Communication & The Arts
"We launched Hawke's during the rise of the indie (craft) beer movement and strangely, it now feels like the time of the indie agency movement."
by Brittney Rigby – Mar 19, 2024

Antony Catalano among investors for predictive intelligence platform, Prophet
Catalano: "Prophet is on a whole new level. It isn't just a game changer, it is a whole new game."
by Jasper Baumann – Mar 19, 2024

Paramount newsroom bosses focused on 'making more, not less' news
“Everyone's got an aunt on Facebook who shares conspiracy theories and misinformation, so we need professionals."
by Tess Connery – Mar 19, 2024

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