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SXSW Sydney: Understanding the new rules of sports fandom with Leigh Lavery
Sports fandom is shifting and evolving as we watch and engage with sport in different ways. The Growth Distillery’s Leigh Lavery reveals more about the change.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 16, 2025
Instagram looks to US movie classification-style permissions to improve safety on teen accounts
Instagram will introduce 'PG-13' content standards for teen accounts, with new parental controls and AI updates rolling out in Australia, the US, UK, and Canada.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 14, 2025
Apple very quietly rebrands Apple TV+
No, it will not be rebranded as Apple Max.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 13, 2025
Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw steps down as CEO
Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw has revealed that she is stepping down as CEO of the wildly popular Australian health and wellbeing app.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 10, 2025
Google's new AI mode is bad news for publishers, but has opportunities for marketers
The new AI Mode shifts Google from a search machine to an answer machine as it chases ChatGPT users. But, it is not good news for publishers.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 9, 2025
The Brits can now pay to opt-out of Facebook ads, but could we see a similar move in Australia?
Is there an economic argument to introduce a subscription ad-free Facebook to Australia? It'd be pricey.
by Dan Barrett – Sep 29, 2025
Major questions cloud Trump's TikTok executive order
As Donald Trump signs his executive decision into law allowing US investors to take over TikTok, questions linger over whether he can even do it
by Dan Barrett – Sep 26, 2025
Massive global IPTV pirate operation exposed, streaming Netflix, Disney, Amazon, and more
IP security firm Silent Push has uncovered a global piracy scheme at a massive scale impacting the world's biggest entertainment services.
by Dan Barrett – Sep 22, 2025
With 135 FAST Channels and rapid viewer CTV takeup, LG Ads is keen to grow local relationships
In his first interview with local media, Alex Blundell Jones tells Mediaweek about the growth of the local sales team as he establishes local relationships in the market.
by Dan Barrett – Sep 2, 2025
eSafety Commissioner issues formal warning over Chatroulette style app
The eSafety Commissioner can seek civil penalties of up to $49.5 million.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 26, 2025
The highly AI-focused Man of Many joins OpenAI newsroom program
Scott Purcell: "The strategy isn't to create content with AI, but to structure our human-created content to be more visible to AI."
by Dan Barrett – Aug 22, 2025
Man dies live-streaming on Australian platform Kick
Authorities are investigating the death of Jean Pormanove, an online streaming identity regularly seen in videos being beaten and humiliated.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 21, 2025
It's time for a pivot with YouTube Under-16 ban impact to be felt by media planners
It's time for a rethink on how to reach younger audiences as the under-16 social media ban comes into effect.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 21, 2025
Google admits to anticompetitive 'understandings' and agrees to pay $55m penalty
Google has struck a deal with the ACCC to pay a fine and change business practices with Australian telcos.
by Dan Barrett – Aug 18, 2025
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
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