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Nexxen adds smart TV data to sharpen ad targeting in Australia
Technology

Nexxen adds smart TV data to sharpen ad targeting in Australia

Nexxen has expanded its TV Intelligence solution in Australia, adding automatic content recognition data from more than 1.9 million smart TVs to enhance audience planning and targeting.

by Mediaweek – Aug 13, 2025

The home screen is the new prime time for Connected TVs
Platforms

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
AI

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

OpenAI's GPT-5 is here - what does it mean for users
AI

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

Sorry Productivity Commission - If AI data protection laws ain’t broke, don’t relax ‘em
AI & Data

Sorry Productivity Commission - If AI data protection laws ain’t broke, don’t relax ‘em

Recommendations from the Productivity Commission to relax data laws have been met with a shared outcry from the media sector.

by Dan Barrett – Aug 6, 2025

Social media is driving diversity in Australian news, says UniSA
Publishing

Social media is driving diversity in Australian news, says UniSA

A new University of South Australia study finds Facebook users encounter more diverse news sources than traditional platforms, amid ongoing media consolidation.

by Mediaweek – Aug 6, 2025

Year13 acquires Student Edge to expand support for school leavers
Technology

Year13 acquires Student Edge to expand support for school leavers

Year13 has acquired Student Edge to accelerate its growth in Australia and the US, enhancing its student research, rewards, and insights offerings.

by Mediaweek – Aug 5, 2025

Why is Tubi so different to every other streamer? The 'rabbit hole of discovery' proposition
Streaming

Why is Tubi so different to every other streamer? The 'rabbit hole of discovery' proposition

Tubi's David Salmon explains how Tubi is a different streaming service for both the audience and media buyers.

by Dan Barrett – Aug 5, 2025

Mad Max director George Miller to judge Australian AI film festival
AI

Mad Max director George Miller to judge Australian AI film festival

The Mad Max director will help lead the October 2025 festival, spotlighting the artistic future of AI-generated cinema.

by Mediaweek – Aug 5, 2025

DoubleVerify expands brand suitability tools across Meta Reels and Feeds
Technology

DoubleVerify expands brand suitability tools across Meta Reels and Feeds

DoubleVerify has expanded its AI-powered brand suitability measurement across 30 content categories on Facebook and Instagram.

by Mediaweek – Aug 1, 2025

MiQ appoints Paul Bates as Group Account Director in Victoria
Agency News

MiQ appoints Paul Bates as Group Account Director in Victoria

Paul Bates joins MiQ to lead its Victorian sales team, bringing over 25 years of media leadership experience.

by Mediaweek – Aug 1, 2025

Google claims 'respect for parents' as it cancels concert after YouTube added to Under 16 social media ban
News

Google claims 'respect for parents' as it cancels concert after YouTube added to Under 16 social media ban

Google cancelled a concert at Parliament House in the hours after the federal government added YouTube to its social media ban for under 16s.

by Dan Barrett – Jul 31, 2025

Amazon calls it quits on Google Shopping? Or are they just on a break?
Technology

Amazon calls it quits on Google Shopping? Or are they just on a break?

Amazon seems to have pulled out of bidding on Google Shopping ad placement. Is it just a pause, or a sign of a strategy shift?

by Dan Barrett – Jul 30, 2025

YouTube snaps back at government for being added to under-16 social media ban
Technology

YouTube snaps back at government for being added to under-16 social media ban

YouTube has hit back at the Government's decision to reverse a previous exemption from the upcoming social media ban for Australian's aged 16 and under.

by Dan Barrett – Jul 30, 2025

Ahead of the teen social media ban, Meta hosts youth safety summit
Platforms

Ahead of the teen social media ban, Meta hosts youth safety summit

Meta’s Global Head of Child Safety fronted an event in Sydney to discuss the protections for teens put in place by Instagram.

by Dan Barrett – Jul 29, 2025

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