Making the Move: Charlie Clausen on bringing TOFOP and FOFOP to LiSTNR

Back in March, AFL podcast 2 Guys 1 Cup hosted by Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen joined the LiSTNR suite. Fast forward to the end of the year, and the pair’s other podcasts, TOFOP and FOFOP have also made the jump – as well as Anderson’s Wilosophy.

Podcast Week’s Tess Connery spoke to Charlie Clausen about why the pair brought the podcasts to LiSTNR and what the move means.

With TOFOP and FOFOP following 2 Guys 1 Cup across to LiSTNR, Clausen says that the precedent had been set well before the moving over of the full catalogue.

“Initially, we felt like 2 Guys 1 Cup was the best fit for LiSTNR considering the relationships they had with Austereo, and Triple M with their sports programs. 

“TOFOP and FOFOP have a niche audience, and we were a bit uncertain about whether or not we wanted to make the leap all in one go. We thought it was a win-win – we’d take over one of the shows, and see how that goes. If the relationship worked out, then we could explore the other podcasts, which is what we did.”

After having been independent for 12 years, Anderson and Clausen wanted a partnership that “recognised the audience that we had created and understood the shows.”

“Although TOFOP is the flagship show, it’s probably the most niche,” says Clausen. “We started that show back when you didn’t really need a hook for a podcast, the fact that you were doing a podcast at all was the hook – LiSTNR showed that they got it.

“After a year of 2 Guys 1 Cup, we felt they’d done a really great job promoting the show and got the tone of it. We felt quite confident when they came back asking about the rest of the catalogue.”

With a library of over 400 episodes for each podcast, Clausen says that it’s easy to keep TOFOP and FOFOP fresh despite the length of the run – the secret is that the podcasts don’t have a set format.

“It’s not like we have to freshen up the breakfast team, or come up with a new secret sound or anything like that. Each show is unique. We often discuss it on the show itself, we have very meta episodes where we ask what is this show even doing? 

“I think that’s part of the appeal, people can jump in whenever they want – they might be confused at first, but it’s not like they need to understand the format, it’s just two guys talking about whatever catches their fancy at that time.

“We’ve had topics that have occupied more of our thoughts than others – we have a long running discussion about the biggest horse in Norway! There are some definite threads, but I think it just stays fresh because the show changes with Wil and I.”

Looking ahead at what 2023 holds for TOFOP and FOFOP, Clausen says that the next 12 months are bright.

“I’m looking forward to it, to be honest. 2 Guys 1 Cup found a real groove this year, and having LiSTNR back us up just gave us more opportunities – we’re able to include elements that we were not able to do previously. 

“I hope that that’s what’s going to happen with TOFOP and FOFOP as well. We now have the ability to say to someone, ‘Hey, can you get this soundbite from here?’ or ‘we want to talk about this, could you do some research on that?’. It will make the shows better.”

[Listen to TOFOP and FOFOP here]

DM Podcasts makes the jump from NOVA Entertainment to LiSTNR

LiSTNR has announced it will be the exclusive sales representative for DM Podcasts in Australia, bringing its stable of created and curated Australian podcasts to LiSTNR.

This comes after DM Podcasts and Nova Entertainment announced it would conclude its strategic partnership by the end of January 2023.

DM Podcasts is an independent podcast company founded by the team behind The Betoota Advocate, an Australian satirical news website and digital media company that puts a comedic spin on news topics and broader social observations.

As part of the strategic podcast partnership, DM Podcasts will be hosted and distributed by LiSTNR – Australia’s fastest growing digital audio destination.

The addition of DM Podcasts’ slate of podcasts will further accelerate LiSTNR’s audience network and monetisation potential. In addition, DM Podcasts will become a production house for LiSTNR as it expands its podcast creation capacity in-line with the growing market for branded podcasts.

In the latest Australian Podcast Ranker, DM Podcasts had a monthly audience of more than 520,000 listeners and 1.21 million downloads. Its podcasts that featured on the latest Top 100 All Australian Podcasts include The Betoota Advocate Podcast, Bloody Brilliant Beers, Ain’t That Swell, The Search, and Where’s Your Head At?.

Audible shares top listens for Aussies’ summer adventures and travels

Audible has put together a list of its top podcasts and audiobooks for users to listen to in summer.

According to research commissioned by Audible, 19% of Australians are more likely to listen to podcasts in the warmer months. Additionally, 41% of Australians choose to listen to audio content in the car, 23% of Australians enjoy audio entertainment while taking a walk, and 15% of Australians choose to listen to audio content whilst on holiday.

Top podcasts and audiobooks to listen to this Summer, according to Audible:

Origins featuring Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, King Princess, et all (Audible Original)
Origins, Audible’s new music storytelling series, features eight groundbreaking artists – Billie Eilish, Camilo, Doja Cat, Flying Lotus, King Princess, Koffee, Mickey Guyton, and Tobe Nwigwe. This series works in showing the common denominator shared between them: a burning desire—truly, a need—to create and express oneself.

Pillow Talk by Laura Nagy 
Seeking shelter after a bad break-up, host Laura Nagy falls into the bizarre and beautiful online world of ASMR, where strangers murmur sweet nothings to lonely listeners. But there’s more than just comfort to be found here.

The Upside Down Christmas by Kate Forster (Audible Original)
Marlo is living her best life in sunny Sydney and avoiding thinking about her past at all costs. Avoiding thinking about the quaint village life she left behind in Britain. Avoiding thinking about that fateful Christmas Day.

Other podcasts include:
Tell Me Again by Amy Thunig/Clementine Ford (Audible Exclusive)
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (Audible Exclusive)
The Sandman Act III by Neil Gaiman (Audible Original)
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
My Dream Time by Ash Barty
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

[Listen to Audible content here]

CADA’s Flex and Froomes daily podcast show cracks 1 million downloads in six months

ARN’s dedicated Hip Hop and R&B station, CADA, have announced that the Flex & Froomes show podcast has officially surpassed 1 million downloads.

Six months since its launch, the Flex & Froomes podcast has seen success, winning bronze at the Australian Podcast Awards for Best New Podcast and placing in Vogue’s “10 Best Podcasts for Women by Women.”

Hosted by Lillian Ahenkan, aka Flex Mami and Lucinda Price, aka Froomes, the show covers topics such as “Why Do Men Lie About Their Shoe Size?” and “Would You Rather Be Happy Or Famous?”.

Of the show’s success, Flex said, “The girls have really done it this time! Turns out it’s possible to reach grandiose career milestones by unpacking gruesome nipple stories, philosophy, psychology, moral dilemmas, the contradictions of modern dating and the intricacies of personal hygiene. Here’s to the next million.”

Co-host Froomes added, “What a bloody pleasure! No offence to us, but I’m always shocked when people come up to me and say they love the show and listen religiously. Good to know they aren’t lying.”

[Listen to Flex and Froomes here]

Sonia Jahshan and Simon Baggs bring Tied Up podcast to ears

Former executive producer of the Kyle and Jackie O Show, Sonia Jahshan and ex-KIIS FM presenter Simon Baggs have teamed up to launch their new culture podcast, Tied Up.

With episodes released every Tuesday, Jahshan and Baggs discuss and dissect the biggest pop culture stories that have made an impact. 

The duo will tackle past and present pop culture stories and apply those moments to their real-life situations. The pair take listeners on a journey into the lives of the rich and famous, all while having a laugh.

Jahshan recently announced her departure from The Kyle & Jackie O Show, where she worked for six years and helped the show gain its highest listenership. Baggs has over 20 years of experience in the commercial radio space and has most recently joined Acast as senior content development manager.

[Listen to Tied Up here]

Jonesy and Amanda go back in time in their Time Travellers podcast

Jonesy & Amanda’s ACRA Award-winning Time Travellers podcast is back this summer, reflecting on the best content the show has ever had to offer.

The WSFM Breakfast duo have been on air together now for almost 18 years, and throughout this time, Jonesy has kept a daily diary containing details on who they spoke to, what was big in the news, what content they did, amongst other things that happened on and off the air.

Publishing two episodes per week, Jonesy & Amanda’s Time Travellers season two will go back in time to the days of 2010-2012 to recount the good, the bad and the hilarious of their lives together, when the mics are on (and off).

The first episode back will see the duo transport back to 2010, where Amanda shares why she has a gripe with rock legend Phil Collins.

[Listen to Time Travellers here]

Piccolo Podcasts launches Talking IP podcast

Piccolo Podcasts has announced the launch of the Talking IP podcast.

Talking IP explores the less-known world of IP management by talking to the world’s leading Patent Attorneys. The show explores topics from personal matters to balancing work and family to advice on how to boost your career forward.

Talking IP is presented by Billtrader’s CEO and executive director Justin Simpson. Simpson is an Australian Patent Attorney and a true Intellectual Property (IP) entrepreneur.

Simpson said, “A podcast for IP professionals, featuring conversations that take you inside the professional lives and careers of global IP leaders and entrepreneurs.”

Piccolo Podcasts will produce the show, which will feature a range of international guests. The first episode featured Robert Wulff from Griffith Hack.

[Listen to Talking IP here]

LiSTNR gets in the festive spirit with Santa Radio 

LiSTNR will deliver a slate of premium content to fill the month of December, from 24/7 Christmas music on Santa Radio to Christmas stories told by  LiSTNR’s hosts.

This festive season will see the return of Santa Radio. The 24-hour station, which was the highest-streamed music station on LiSTNR in 2021, delivers festive tunes and a 12 Days of Christmas Countdown feature hosted by some of the globe’s biggest artists.

With a direct line to the North Pole, the Santa Radio Christmas Hotline is available on 1300 223 374 for anyone wanting to leave a message for Santa before he checks the list twice.

From Thursday, December 1, Santa Radio kicks off its Santa Daily Countdown with the top Christmas tunes.

[Listen to Santa Radio here]

Acast makes advertising more accessible to small businesses with self-serve ad platform

Independent podcast company, Acast has developed a new self-serve advertising platform to enable brands of any size and budget to reach engaged audiences across the more than 88,000 podcasts within the Acast Marketplace.

This new platform allows advertisers to start their podcast advertising journey for as little as USD $250 (AUD $368)

Acast’s self-serve platform is available to advertisers globally. According to Deloitte’s annual holiday forecast, retail sales are expected to total nearly USD $1.5 trillion during the November to January timeframe.

Amid those projections, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are well-poised to experience higher demand this season. According to Capterra’s 2022 Holiday Retail Preparations Survey, 63% of SMBs expect to see higher holiday profits compared to 2021.

Moreover, this same survey found that 45% of SMBs expect to offer more holiday deals this year because of inflation, and 85% expect to increase holiday marketing spend across one or more channels.

Men’s football leagues around the world recently entered six weeks of mid-season breaks as the planet’s best players turn out for their national teams in the FIFA World Cup.

The break means no men’s A-League until late December. However, the new season of A-League women’s recently got underway.

Covering the A-Leagues in Australia and supplying the content to broadcaster Paramount for 10 and Paramount+ is industry newcomer Global Advance (GA).

GA has a bold ambition. To disrupt a sector it claims hasn’t seen any true structural innovation in a long time. That sector is television production facility outsourcing – whether it be commissioned by a sporting body, a broadcaster, or a production company.

The two chief disruptors come with a strong background in broadcast media. The Global Advance partners are Chris McMillan and Ian Hogg.

Ian Hogg and Chris McMillan

McMillan is the former founder and chief executive of Advance which became Global Television, known today as NEP. In addition, McMillan managed production services businesses throughout Asia. Hogg is a former chief executive of Fremantle Australia and Asia Pacific in addition to time spent running the Becker Group, World Sport Group and his own Asian television production distribution and online business based in Singapore.

Hogg told Mediaweek he and McMillan joined forces almost three years ago.

“GA is a company with a new lean forward attitude to service clients both in Australia and abroad,” said Hogg. “That starts with the latest technology and the best partners to deliver the best stories. The cost of manufacture is coming down which is fortuitous as acquisition costs, especially around sports rights is increasing.

Global Advance: Challenging the duopoly

“NEP and Gravity Media are both very well-run, established production services companies,” said Hogg about the existing production outsourcing giants. “Chris and I thought that duopoly could be shaken up a bit. We don’t need to dominate the sector to derive a solid return on capital. There is a tremendous intersection between great storytelling, incredible technology and affordability. I haven’t ever met a client who wanted to pay more.”

Investing in the best tech was the first thing Global Advance undertook. “We worked with Grass Valley to develop, and system integrate the best and most technologically advanced remote production facilities in the world. That investment has already delivered over 300 games of football, seamlessly.”

Global Advance on location(above), Control room (top)

Who is Grass Valley? Hogg explained: “In production services land, Grass Valley is one of the largest suppliers of specialist television technologies.”

In addition to choosing to work with Grass Valley for its innovative technologies, Global Advance has also partnered with Telstra Broadcast Services for its Australia-wide connectivity. Hogg explained: “GA does live telecasts, one day from Queensland and the next from Perth, and making sure you can get that signal to where it needs to be, Telstra and their network does that better than anybody.”

The first contract that Global Advance signed was for the coverage of both the men’s and women’s A-League matches. “During the first season in 2021, the A-League was the most disrupted sport in Australia. There were 240 games of football, more games in a season than either AFL or NRL, and 88 of them were postponed because of Covid.”

“Just getting the football on the park last year was a triumph, not just for us but for the A-Leagues as a whole. It was a remarkable collaboration with Danny Townsend [A-League’s CEO] and his team. Both companies share a similar DNA, we are new and want to shake things up, to do things differently. Entitlement isn’t a word either company understands.”

Paramount’s Simon Hill covering the A-Leagues

GA has also set up a Media Training Academy in association with TAFE in NSW and Victoria which has already introduced over 35 people into the company. “Chris and I wanted to give something back to an industry that has given us so much. Production Services needs an influx of new talent and wow, have we found some remarkable, enthusiastic young professionals. We plan to double down on that investment over the next 18 months.”

Hogg was tight-lipped about what might be next, but he said we might not have to wait long to find out the details. “Our pipeline is remarkable; the interest and faith the market has shown Chris and me is humbling.

“When you start something from scratch, you can think differently, and run a purpose-built overhead. Add that to a nimble, can-do attitude. There isn’t much that my partner Chris McMillian hasn’t seen in this sector. At some point, most people in the market have either worked for or with him. That granular experience is just something very special. We know it as do our clients.”

Hogg finished with, “GA is here to stay, our investment will significantly shift in the next twelve months as we grow market share. We don’t need to be the biggest, but we certainly want to be the best.”

The inaugural Mediaweek Academy is set to launch in February 2023 and is jam-packed with invaluable media knowledge from a bumper lineup of industry Legends and Superstars.

Mediaweek is excited to announce our Mediaweek Academy supporting partners for 2023.

The Mediaweek Academy’s supporting partners are News Corp, Nova & LinkedIn.

Participants will get to travel to the News Corp, Nova and LinkedIn offices over the duration of the course to learn from the best in the business.

Early Bird tickets are only available until December 16. Secure your spot at a discounted rate before prices go up.

Led by industry expert Greg ‘Sparrow’ Graham, the course is spread over 10 months and will feature a special blend of interactive elements, Q&A, regular lectures, a feedback loop, and a personalised action plan to implement back in your business after each session.

News Corp Australia corporate partner and national director PR, trade marketing Damian Cleary said, “News Corp Australia has always been passionate about supporting the industry and its rising talent.

“As a business, we are thrilled to partner with Mediaweek and the Mediaweek Academy by offering our facilities and expertise to this important initiative to mentor the next wave of change-makers in media and marketing.”

Damian Cleary

Ultimately, the course will enhance your team’s media skills, teach them invaluable skills from some of Australia’s top professionals, give them the chance to network with like-minded individuals and help organisations retain skilled employees.

Earlier this month, Mediaweek announced the 2023 Mediaweek Academy ambassadors. The ambassadors are Audience Precision’s head of media Jessica Bray, News Corp Australia’s independent agency sales manager Alexander Coucouvini and agency sales manager agency & key accounts NSW Victoria Isaac, and OMD’s account manager Sophie Cole.

See also: Mediaweek announces its 2023 Mediaweek Academy ambassadors

Secure your Early Bird ticket here now.

Year13, the Gen Z digital engagement platform, has unveiled a new brand identity, website and a refreshed content strategy, including new digital tools and gamification.

Year13’s new brand and content strategy was informed by 12 months of research, and aims to provide real tools and support to young people, addressing the greatest youth pain points.

The research revealed young people aged 19 are suffering the most, when they’ve left school and feel uncertain about the choices they have made and their future.

As a result of being stressed about their future career, 66% of young people say they have suffered from anxiety, 42% from depression, and 61% have suffered feelings of inadequacy and insecurity.

Saxon Phipps, CEO and co-founder, said: “The guiding principle behind our strategy is to support young people as they navigate the many challenges that come with being young. Everyone has a story about leaving school and the level of stress and the challenges that life stage brings can’t be overstated.”

Year13’s new logo was inspired by a thumbprint, acknowledging that every young person is unique and on their own journey – and it is dynamic, visually adapting to different scenarios as the user navigates through the platform.

Year13’s signature E-Learning Academy platform has also been upgraded with shorter form content making it easier for users to digest learning modules, and new gamified rewards encouraging participation.

The refreshed content strategy has a significant wellbeing focus with lifestage relevant advice from mental health to sport, relationships and social health to gap years, travel hacks, sustainability, study, careers and money milestones.

Annie Mulders, national partnerships director, said: “By 2025, almost 30% of the Australian workforce will be Gen Z. Year13’s approach to content is all about authenticity. It’s peer publishing, where young people create content that matters to their generation, and it fosters unique collaborations with brands who recognise the importance of this growing demographic.

“Year13 has experienced significant growth in the last 12 months and I’m excited to welcome Rachel Sullivan to our partnerships team to continue that trajectory,” she added.

Gen Z’s growing client roster includes Westpac, Red Rooster, Levi’s and Microsoft. New collaborations in production include ‘Cheers To Careers’ with The NSW Department Of Education, driving consideration of careers in hospitality and “Choose Your Adventure” in collaboration with The Australian Defence Force, showcasing the diverse pathways and breadth of careers available to young people in defence.

Rachel Sullivan

Rachel Sullivan has also joined the growing team as group partnerships director to extend Year13’s agency presence, having previously held multiple senior sales roles, including national commercial director of Women’s and Men’s Health.

Sullivan said: “It’s a privilege to join Year13 during this period of growth. Year13 has such a unique offering in the market, as the only Australian digital platform with content created by Gen Z for Gen Z.

“I look forward to helping Year13 continue to grow – and working with the team to help brands and agencies connect with young people,” she added.

See also: Year13: New kids on the digital media block cutting through to Gen Z

Year13 was founded on the desire to “upgrade” the school-to-work transition. It’s a pivotal time in anybody’s life, however it’s not always as easy and carefree as people expect.

Mediaweek recently spoke with Year13 founders Will Stubley and Saxon Phipps about connecting with Gen Z and what the platform can do for brands.

Next-gen news streamer Ticker News is promising to kick off the biggest year yet, with more live news and original documentaries focussed on breaking news, business and tech.

Ticker founder, CEO and chief anchor Ahron Young said: “Our goal for 2023 is to make Ticker content more engaging and more accessible. Our key focus is live news gathering, programming and digital.”

News around the clock

Ticker News broadcasts globally around the clock, spearheaded by a team of award-winning journalists and international correspondents.

Ticker produces headline news and analysis with newsmakers at the top of each hour, with reports from correspondents Veronica Dudo in New York, Ryan Thompson in Paris and Adam Hancock in Singapore.

In 2023, Ticker will add more correspondents around the globe, and a greater focus on Australian politics with a dedicated team based at Parliament House in Canberra.

Ticker News reporters – Adam Hancock in Singapore, Veronica Dudo in New York, Ryan Thompson in Paris

Ticker: Original Documentaries

Key to the channel’s programming strategy is the launch of a new original documentary series.

Beginning in early 2023 will be the launch of Great Business Leaders – a six-part series profiling business identities including Bob Iger, Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey and Rupert Murdoch.

Ticker will also launch a six-part series on Crisis Leaders – focussing on the biggest challenges facing business leaders in history and what they did to overcome them.

Young explained: “We are living in unprecedented times. Higher inflation, the great resignation. It’s not easy navigating the present, let alone the future right now. Our goal is to create programs that connect today’s leaders to lessons from the past and prepare them for the future.”

The new original programs will add to Ticker’s recent documentary series World’s Fastest Rail, World’s Tallest Buildings, and Modern Aviation Design.

Streaming channel distribution

2023 will also see a significant increase in platforms streaming and broadcasting Ticker News.

Across Europe, Samsung TV+ will add Ticker to its live tv guide, and premium content aggregator ScreenHitsTV has chosen Ticker News as its world news content supplier.

There are a number of major announcements coming in early 2023, including a major Australian distribution partner. Ticker currently streams in Australia via FLASH, Telstra TV and LG.

“Our ambition is to make Ticker the world news streamer of choice for global platforms,” said Young.

Ticker News is available in more than 200 million homes around the globe, through partnerships with streaming platforms including RakutenTV in Europe and Japan, BoltTV+, VIDAA and NetGenTV in the UK, Zee5 in India, FuboTV, Olympusat’s FreeTV in the US and Canada. Ticker is also available on ROKU, Apple and Android devices globally.

Ticker streams audio through iHeartRadio, and podcasts are available through Apple, Spotify and Google.

Young said Ticker has also seen strong growth on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

Commercial opportunities

As the streaming market continues evolving, Foxtel Media and AMAGI will represent Ticker News in front of major advertising agencies and brands.

In Australia, Ticker will pioneer dynamic ad insertion and delivery.

Ticker commercial director Jeff Brown said: “This is a watershed moment for Ticker. Foxtel Media are fantastic partners to work with, and will help elevate Ticker’s commercial partnerships in the Australian market.”

Ticker chief operating officer Jed Bertalli added: “The media landscape is changing fast and we are proud to be joining forces with Foxtel and Amagi to bring more commercial partners to Ticker and to help tell their story. Ticker has been designed as a strong commercial news business, and our commercial team has been working extraordinarily hard during these unprecedented times for the industry.”

Ticker is the first Australian-based media company to partner with AMAGI. The New York-based company will handle Ticker’s live playout as well as world-wide advertising sales, as a global leader in SaaS technology.

Chris Judd joining Ticker talent

Young told how Ticker continues to offer powerful content creation and distribution solutions for brands, including a commercial partnership with AFL legend Chris Judd.

Through Ticker News Insights, host Mike Loder interviews global entrepreneurs and business leaders – giving them a unique platform to share their story.

Ahron Young

Streaming news channel technology

In 2023, Ticker will continue its annual live broadcasts from the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) in Amsterdam, as well as the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Young said: “From its beginnings in 2019, Ticker News has been a pioneer of next-gen production and streaming technology.

“Ticker has partnered with Tinkerlist, Vidgyor and AMAGI to create world-leading technology that puts more power in the hands of journalists.

“Through play-out automation, AI and VOD distribution, Ticker has built the newsroom of the future.

“Ticker often welcomes broadcast directors from major Australian media companies who want to see what we’re doing and how we’re achieving it.

“I’ve been a journalist for more than half my life, and I love engaging first-hand with our tech partners around the world about how we can streamline workflows and build in real-world situations.”

Ticker News presenters are now entirely in control of their own broadcast, and journalists can program the network broadcasting line-up with the click of a button.

“During a live news bulletin, our system now automatically edits in real-time, attaching metadata and news text to our content management system, which then distributes video and text news to our website, social media, podcasts and content distribution partners.”

Top photo:
Ticker News studio set with Ahron Young, Jamila Jalloh, Mike Loder

The AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group returned as an in-room event at The Hordern in Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter.

After the Industry Awards were handed out on December 5th, the remaining awards were given out on December 7th. 
The 

Full List of 2022 AACTA Awards Winners:

TELEVISION
• AACTA Award for Best Children’s Program: Bluey – Charlie Aspinwall, Sam Moor, Daley Pearson – Ludo Studio (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television: Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Tyson Perkins
• AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer: Tom Gleeson – Hard Quiz
• AACTA Award for Best Comedy Program: Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell – Peter Beck, Beth Hart, Shaun Micallef – ITV Studios Australia (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television: Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Rita Carmody
• AACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy: Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Dylan River
• AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television: You Can’t Ask That (Episode 1) – Kirk Docker
• AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program: Miriam Margolyes Australia Unmasked – Laurie Critchley, Bethan Arwel-Lewis – Southern Pictures (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Drama Series: Mystery Road: Origin – Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey – Bunya Productions (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television: Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Nicholas Holmes
• AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program: LEGO® Masters Australia – David McDonald, Di Yang, AJ Johnson – Endemol Shine Australia (Nine Network)
• AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program: Old People’s Home for Teenagers – Debbie Cuell, Tony De La Pena, Paulo Vivan, Brooke Hulsman – Endemol Shine Australia (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Presented by Foxtel: Mark Coles Smith – Mystery Road: Origin
• AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Presented by Foxtel: Tuuli Narkle – Mystery Road: Origin
• AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program: Gardening Australia – Gill Lomas – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Miniseries: The Twelve – Hamish Lewis, Ian Collie, Ally Henville, Rob Gibson, Michael Brooks – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia and Easy Tiger Productions (Binge, Foxtel)
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television: Savage River (Episode 1) – Bryony Marks
• AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television: The Tourist (Episode 1) – Scott Bird
• AACTA Award for Best Reality Program: MasterChef Australia – David Forster, Eoin Maher, Simon Child – Endemol Shine Australia (Network 10)
• AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television: Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Hannah Carroll Chapman
• AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television: Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Luke Mynott, Wes Chew, Trevor Hope, Dylan Barfield
• AACTA Award for Best Stand-Up Special: Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy – Ronny Chieng – All Things Comedy and Netflix (Netflix)
• AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: Thomas Weatherall – Heartbreak High
• AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: Brooke Satchwell – The Twelve

FILM
• AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Film: Elvis – Mandy Walker
• AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Film: Elvis – Catherine Martin
• AACTA Award for Best Direction in Film presented by Filmology Finance: Elvis – Baz Luhrmann
• AACTA Award for Best Editing in Film presented by Spectrum Films: Elvis – Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond
• AACTA Award for Best Film: Elvis – Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, Schuyler Weiss – Bazmark
• AACTA Award for Best Indie Film: A Stitch In Time – Sasha Hadden (Dir.) – Hadden Motion Pictures
• AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film: Austin Butler – Elvis
• AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in Film: Leah Purcell – The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Film: Falling For Figaro – Cezary Skubiszewski
• AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Film: Elvis – Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Beverley Dunn
• AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Film: The Stranger – Thomas M. Wright
• AACTA Award for Best Sound in Film: Elvis – David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson, Michael Keller
• AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film: Sean Harris – The Stranger
• AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film: Olivia DeJonge – Elvis

SHORT FILM
• AACTA Award for Best Short Film: Finding Jedda – Tanith Glynn-Maloney – Since1788 Productions, Unless Pictures, Orange Entertainment Co

DOCUMENTARY
• AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary: Facing Monsters – Rick Rifici
• AACTA Award for Best Documentary: River – Jennifer Peedom (Dir.), Joseph Nizeti, Jo-anne McGowan, John Smithson – Stranger Than Fiction Films
• AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary: We Were Once Kids – Shannon Swan
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary: River – Richard Tognetti, William Barton, Piers Burbrook de Vere
• AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary: Facing Monsters – Jeremy Ashton, Ric Curtin, Xoe Baird

DIGITAL
• AACTA Award for Best Digital Series or Channel: A Beginner’s Guide to Grief – Anna Lindner, Renee Mao, Linda Ujuk, Kate Butler, Julie Byrne
• AACTA Award for Best Digital Short Video: Daddy Long Legs – Dr. Karl

OTHER
• AACTA Award for Best Casting Presented by Casting Networks: The Twelve – Kirsty McGregor
• AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup presented by HASK: Elvis – Shane Thomas, Louise Coulston, Mark Coulier, Jason Baird
• AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation: Elvis – Tom Wood, Fiona Crawford, Julian Hutchens, Joshua Simmonds, Adam Hammond – Warner Bros. Pictures

INDIVIDUAL
• 2022 AACTA Trailblazer Award Recipient: Chris Hemsworth
• 2022 AACTA Longford Lyell Award Recipient: Catherine Martin
• 2022 AACTA Reg Grundy Award Recipient: Jayden James & George Harrington (Mr. Wolf), Rachel Kayrooz (Facing the Fear)

AACTA AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Film: Elvis
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best TV Series: Heartbreak High
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actor: Bryn Chapman (Heartbreak High)
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actress: Chloe Hayden (Heartbreak High)
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best TV Personality: Abbie Chatfield
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Digital Creator: Kat Clark
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Sports Program: Women’s Footy (Nine)
• AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Sports Commentary Team: 2022 AFL Grand Final (Seven)

ARN has announced that Kate Meade has been appointed to the role of executive producer for Mix 102.3’s The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show.

Meade is no stranger to ARN, having spent the past 12 months in the role of senior producer with Jonesy & Amanda at WSFM Sydney.

Prior to that she was the Network Breakfast host and producer with ACE Radio Network. Meade is also the host of the Women of Influence podcast with ARN’s iHeart. 

ARN chief content officer Duncan Campbell said of Meade’s appointment: “I’m thrilled to have Kate join the Adelaide team, bringing a wealth of experience and skill around content creation across all our platforms for Mix 102.3.

“Kate brings an energy, positivity and can-do attitude to everything she does, and I’m looking forward to a huge year ahead,” he added.

Host Ali Clarke welcomed Meade’s appointment and said: “Our whole team is so excited to have someone with Kate’s experience and knowledge on board ahead of an exciting 2023. Kate really gets what we are all about and I look forward to welcoming her with open arms!”

Meade said of her new role: “I am absolutely stoked to be joining Ali and the team in Adelaide. Ali has an unstoppable energy and passion for everything Adelaide. This will be the team to watch in 2023.”

During her career, Meade has won a number of industry awards, including Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) as both a radio host and producer, and highlights such as Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence.

Meade is also the founder and creator of The Victorian Dance Festival – a recipient of the Best Arts and Cultural Event in Victoria for the Australian Industry Events Awards.

Meade starts her new role as executive producer on December 12. Clarke and the rest of the on-air team – Shane Lowe, Eddie Bannon, Maria Gaban and the recently announced Max Burford – return to air in January 2023.

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Top image: Kate Meade

Free TV Australia released its plan for the modernisation of the anti-siphoning rules to ensure that all Australians can watch live and free sport on TV.

Bridget Fair, Free TV’s CEO, said: “It is clear that we currently have analog rules in a digital world. As a result, there is a real risk that our iconic sporting events could disappear behind streaming paywalls.

“With cost-of-living pressures top of mind for Australians, we cannot allow access to key sporting events to be limited by the subscriptions Australians can afford, their internet access or their data plan.

“There is nothing more quintessentially Australian than live and free sport on TV. We are global leaders in ensuring that socially and culturally important sporting events are available for all, regardless of how much you earn or where you live,” she said.

The current anti-siphoning list is due to expire in April 2023. This outdated scheme currently only protects Australians from sports being acquired by subscription television and would not stop a streaming service or digital platform from buying exclusive rights.

Bridget Fair

“Our proposed model would ensure live and free access to key sporting events for all Australians whether they choose to watch our services through terrestrial broadcast or online streaming.

“Only Australia’s free-to-air networks can offer the community the best of a ubiquitous free broadcast network and streamed content via our BVOD apps—providing a seamless experience as audience preferences evolve.

“We look forward to working with the Government to ensure that the current 30 year old rules are updated so that all Australians can continue to enjoy live sport on their TVs, free and for everyone,” Ms Fair said.

In October, Free TV Australia welcomed the Albanese Government’s commencement of the review of the anti-siphoning scheme to ensure that all Australians can continue to access nationally significant sports events on TV for free.

See also: Free TV Australia welcomes the Government’s review of the anti-siphoning scheme

Disney+ will increase its monthly subscription, effective on 8 December, 7 pm AEDT. 

Australian subscribers will now pay $13.99 a month, up $2 from $11.99, which was introduced in early 2021 – a far cry from its original monthly price of $8.99 when the streaming service was first launched in Australia in 2019.

For subscribers who pay on an annual basis, this means an increase from $119.99 to $139.99 a year.

While consumers may be put off by the sizeable increase, Disney+ revealed this year that it will roll out an affordable ad-supported tier in late 2022 and expand internationally in early 2023.

First in line for the ad-supported tier rollout is the US, launching on 8 December. The new tier will cost American consumers US$7.99 a month.

No details have been revealed on when specifically the streaming giant will launch its ad-supported tier in Australia or how much it will cost. 

See also: Disney+ to introduce ad-supported model on top of existing offering

The Seven Network has announced a new Broadcast Technician and Operations Trainee program to recruit and train new and diverse talent in a range of roles.

Seven has launched the program to address the lack of industry training available in Australia for technical and operational broadcast roles.

The program will offer six successful candidates two-year paid contracts which will combine formal TAFE study with mentoring and hands-on training by some of the best broadcast and technical professionals in the industry.

The trainees will work in Seven’s new flagship studios in Sydney’s South Eveleigh, which will soon be home to 7NEWS, Sunrise and The Morning Show as they relocate there from Martin Place next year.

The trainees will work with Seven’s team of journalists and producers on high-end productions of some of Australia’s most-watched shows, including Home and Away, 7NEWS, Sunrise and key sporting events.

Seven West Media director of operations and transformation, Dr Trent Dickeson, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the next generation of highly-skilled technicians and operators who deliver Seven’s much-loved content to the heart of communities across Australia.

“Seven directly reaches 91% of the Australian population, more than any other network, and it takes the best people to maintain the services our viewers expect.

“Our new trainee program aims to tackle the skills shortage in our industry by growing and developing exceptional talent with specialist technical skills to build and maintain the media production and broadcasting systems that will take Seven into the future.”

Seven director of broadcast operations, Andrew Anderson, said: “Seven is committed to finding and developing new voices into the industry and this program will offer the trainees a unique opportunity to not only study, but to also gain real-world experience that will set them up for a rewarding career at Seven or across the media industry.”

See also: Seven unveils exclusive content streaming this summer on 7plus

Commencing in early 2023, the trainee program is aimed at anyone who has an interest in technology, broadcast operations and the role they play in modern broadcast television. School leavers and candidates from underrepresented backgrounds in the industry are encouraged to apply.

The program will fast-track participants through a rotation of roles in Seven’s Broadcast Operations, Broadcast Maintenance, Studio Operations and News Field Operations teams.

In each rotation, trainees will learn the fundamentals of broadcast operations and industry standards, how to use state-of-the-art broadcast electronics and communication systems, become familiar with various technical specialised roles that support on-air operations, and undertake further study through bespoke courses at TAFE.

Applications are now open and will close on 17 January 2023, with placements to begin in February.

Initiative has been appointed as the media agency of record for the health and wellness company, Fitness & Lifestyle Group Bidco Pty Ltd.

The agency will lead the brand media strategy and brand media activity and is tasked with delivering sustainable business growth across the customer base for the group’s globally recognised brands: Fitness First, Goodlife Zap Fitness, Jett’s New Zealand and Barry’s.

Melissa Fein, Initiative Australia’s chief executive officer, said: “Initiative is all about finding solutions to help its clients accelerate their growth ambitions. We are delighted to be working with FLG’s team to help realise their goals and accelerate growth across its brand portfolio.”

Sara Dunseath, general manager – marketing and PR at Fitness and Lifestyle Group, said: “We recognise the critical role brand plays in accelerating sustainable growth and delivering on our purpose.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Initiative and look forward to bringing new life to our iconic brands through innovative media strategies and achieve our ambition to deliver best-in-class health and fitness experiences across physical and digital platforms.”

This win comes after Initiative recently announced it was appointed as the media agency of energy retailer and generator EnergyAustralia, following a competitive pitch.

Initiative will support EnergyAustralia’s national media requirements, along with strategy and buying across traditional, including direct digital buying, paid search, social, programmatic plus martech strategy and activation services.

Sam Geer, Initiative’s national managing director, said EnergyAustralia is the sort of client partner his team love working with: “a smart and ambitious market leader open to bold ideas that work at the juncture of media and creativity.”

Geer said: “We felt a strong allegiance with EnergyAustralia’s team. As brands we have similar lofty ambitions, and share a hunger to succeed. We are both focused on breaking convention and creating new paths for growth.

“We look forward to working with EnergyAustralia as it leads and accelerates the clean energy transformation for all,” he added.

Geer continued: “Initiative is well-known for working with ambitious brands who create brave work in culture. We’re excited to forge a strong partnership that helps the brand fulfil its mission to extend its customer-base in Australia’s highly competitive energy market.”

See also: Initiative appointed as media agency of EnergyAustralia

Sparro has welcomed a series of senior hires and promotions following continued expansion into broader media, retail and content.

The 120-person digital agency, which encompasses digital-first creative agency, Jack Nimble, is pursuing a vision to work at the “intersections of data, media and creative.”

Lucas Palmero recently joined Sparro as account director, bringing more than six years of knowledge and experience to the agency; most recently working at The Iconic as paid media digital lead. 

“I’ve worked from performance to brand, but what excites me most is working to drive change right through the funnel, all backed by data,” he explained.

Cam Bryant, Sparro Partner, said: “Lucas will play a huge part in working with our e-commerce brands and helping us build leading strategies to make sure they are the best in the market.”

“Having worked at one of Australia’s leading online retailers, we knew he’d bring invaluable experience, ideas and insights to our clients.”

The agency’s new content lead, Vicky Hops, recently joined Sparro bringing more than 10 years of agency experience under her belt.

Hops spent the past few years specialising in content and social strategy and was drawn to Sparro for its fast-paced, results-driven environment.  

In the role, Hops will focus on developing and expanding Sparro’s content offering in collaboration with Jack Nimble. This partnership will be a key piece in connecting the social-first campaign work created by the Jack Nimble creatives, and the fast-to-market tactical and long-form assets created by the Sparro content team.

Nicola Calder, who has been with Sparro for over 4 years, was recently promoted to account director, leading a team of 14 multi-channel marketers including paid, SEO, content, organic social, and media.

Calder’s expertise lies in developing performance strategies and direction for key accounts such as My Muscle Chef and Bing Lee, and she continues to scale and lead new and existing Sparro clients in their digital strategies.

“The focus Sparro has on cultivating strong leadership has allowed me to scale in my role over the last four years,” she said. “The support system I’ve received at Sparro has not only contributed to the development of my skills, but also given me the confidence to trust my judgement and always do what’s best for our people and clients.”

Morris Bryant, Sparro Partner, explained: “We’ve always heavily invested in bringing new talent into the industry – with three quarters of our team beginning with us as graduates or career changers.”

“It’s been incredible to balance that with really brilliant, creative thinkers like Vicky and Lucas. They’ve brought so much insight and experience to the team and are really helping us drive towards our vision.

“At the same time, we love seeing our tenured staff like Nic continue to grow and challenge themselves in the business. Our scale allows us to keep giving top contributors like Nic the opportunity to keep pushing themselves,” he added.

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Top image: Vicky Hops, Lucas Palmero and Nicola Calder

The Guardian Australia has announced the extension of its ‘news needs a guardian’ campaign with the launch of two films by Howatson+Company.

The films highlights the uniquely progressive role that the Guardian plays in the Australian media market.

The films follow the struggle for women’s and Indigenous rights in Australia, featuring the achievements of notable activists within these movements and the hurdles they’ve overcome over the last century.

They underscore the important role that journalism plays in documenting these events, including the Guardian’s own reporting since it launched in Australia in 2013.

Each film was developed in collaboration with Guardian Australia’s editorial team and academic experts, and in consultation with community members and organisations, including Parks Australia, Aboriginal Heritage Action Alliance, Mervyn Bishop, Mabo family, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park,NFSA, NIAA, PKKP and PKKP Aboriginal Corporation and the Victorian Indigenous Research Centre.

Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia, said: “Guardian Australia is a proudly progressive media organisation. That in no way connotes partisanship. It means we believe Australia can be better and fairer.

“These ads highlight issues where Australia has made progress over its history, where Guardian Australia has focused reporting attention in the almost 10 years we have been working in Australia, but where there is much more to do.”

Chris Howatson, Howatson+Company’s founder and CEO, said: “Often we assess societal progress in the moment, based on the events of the day. In telling the longitudinal stories of women’s rights and Indigenous affairs, we can step back, appreciate what has been achieved but focus on the work still to be done.”

The ‘news needs a Guardian’ campaign was launched earlier this year and runs across TV, VOD, cinema, and digital OOH. It is part of Guardian Australia’s broader growth strategy which includes a national partnership with JCDecaux.

Through this partnership, Guardian headlines – curated directly by newsroom editors – appear on train station screens, large format sites and street furniture across the country during peak commuter times.

Marketplacer has announced it has signed a partnership agreement with CitrusAd to deliver advanced advertising opportunities.

This partnership between the global technology platform and retail media tech company enables the easy build and growth of online marketplaces at scale.

It will enable suppliers on Marketplacer-powered platforms to “stand out” on the digital shelf thanks to sponsored products ads which drive incremental sales. This will also enable the marketplaces to win their fair share of retail media revenue, which is set to double in size to over $60bn, between 2021 and 2024 in the US alone.

CitrusAd is helping retailers, distributors and wholesalers of various sizes build retail media networks in over 30 countries. This is the first time that marketplaces and their suppliers have been able to use the CitrusAd platform.

Adam Skinner, CitrusAd COO, explained: “This partnership with Marketplacer further cements CitrusAd’s vision for retail media for everyone, everywhere. This solves the long-standing challenge of enabling marketplaces and their suppliers to benefit from the retail media revolution. Marketplaces are hugely important in ecommerce and are a high-growth sector.”

Vanya Jakovljevic, Marketplacer Americas partnerships lead, said: “Partnering with CitrusAd gives our clients access to new revenue streams and allows them to accelerate their marketplace strategy through the industry’s most flexible, unified media network solution.

“By implementing CitrusAd via Marketplacer, you can maximise a marketplace’s earning potential through its seller networks and brand partners. We’ve seen brick and mortar supermarkets get the most out of their shopper base for years, giving them the competitive edge through smarter media that reaches more shoppers across more channels. Now marketplaces can do the same.”

CitrusAd is the only company in the market that can effectively unleash this functionality for Marketplacer. It means sellers can understand what products to push and recommend to their customers as well as understand cart behaviour.

IAB Australia and the Outdoor Media Association (OMA) have announced they are collaborating to curate Powering DOOH 2023.

The one-day conference, which will be held on 30 March 2023, will present technical and practical content as well as high-level and strategic planning sessions around Programmatic OOH in Australia.

Gai Le Roy, IAB Australia’s CEO, said: “Our Attitudes to DOOH research released this year found that 83 per cent of agencies have used Programmatic and 48 per cent are considering it. Yet there continues to be large gaps in the market in terms of education and best practice for planning effective campaigns.

“We are excited to partner with the OMA and its members to curate the most relevant and essential content to fill this gap and demonstrate the massive potential of programmatic OOH.”

Charmaine Moldrich, CEO OMA, said: “With our updated MOVE 1.5 which launched this year offering digital measurement, we have made it easier to plan and buy effective DOOH campaigns. We are also building an industry standard Impression Multiplier for Programmatic DOOH, as well as introducing standards that all our members will adhere to.

“For us, the natural next step is to bring this all to light and educate our members and the market on the efficacy and efficiency Programmatic DOOH brings. Given IAB’s leadership and expertise in the digital space it makes working with them to deliver Powering DOOH 2023 an obvious choice.”

Programmatic buying of OOH enhances any campaigns reach, contextually targeting audiences actively engaged in the real world. Programmatic DOOH delivers highly visible campaigns at scale, reaching audiences in a receptive mindset.

The OMA reports that Out of Home (OOH) revenue has rebounded in Q3 2022 to near pre-pandemic levels. Digital OOH revenue now accounts for 62.5% of total revenue, having grown rapidly over the last five years from just 47.3% in 2017.

dentsu International has announced the appointment of Gabe Mach as group digital director of dentsu Perth following significant revenue growth in the second half for the Western Australian business.

Mach joins from Bonfire where he has been for the last seven years, most recently as digital advertising product lead across key clients such as Synergy, St John WA, Water Corp, Furniture Bazaar and more.

Jim Groves, dentsu Perth managing director, said: “We were looking for the next generation of digital leadership, impressive performance media skills and a wider digital transformation mindset.

“We are delighted to have Gabe join the business as he possesses a global view on both today and how to solve for tomorrow’s digital transformation challenges.”

Mach said of his new role: “I am looking forward to jumping right into the deep end and working with Jim and the wider dentsu business.

“My main goal has always been to push myself and step outside my comfort zone, so this next progression into a full-service integrated Holding Group brand is the right one. I am excited to work on major brands and use a broad set of channels to deliver next-level results!”

Mach starts with dentsu Perth in January.

This follows news of the appointment of Ben Shepherd as chief investment officer of dentsu ANZ’s media portfolio, supporting the Carat, iProspect and dentsu X brands and reporting to CEO Danny Bass.

See also: dentsu appoints Ben Shepherd as chief investment officer its ANZ’s media portfolio

Shepherd brings almost two decades of experience in digital media to dentsu, most recently as the expert vice president at Bain & Company, leading the FRWD marketing and customer experience practice across Australia and New Zealand.

Shepherd has also worked for the likes of OMD Australia, CHE Proximity and PwC Australia, and his work has been recognised with accolades from the industry and media trade publications. 

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Top image: Gabe Mach

Kayo Sports and the Dolphins have announced a partnership that will see the NRL’s newest club rename its home base from Moreton Daily Stadium to Kayo Stadium.

Fox League host Yvonne Sampson was joined by Dolphins CEO Terry Reader, Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett and Dolphins players Tom Gilbert and Mark Nicholls to announce the new four-year agreement.

Executive director of Kayo Sports, Cate Hefele said: “The arrival of the Dolphins in the NRL means more live games, more action, and greater competition. The club has a large and passionate fan base.

“We can’t wait to welcome Dolphins fans, and all rugby league fans, to Kayo Stadium to watch their team in action through this exciting partnership. And for fans watching at home, Kayo Sports will continue to be the only place to see every game of every round live and ad-break free.”

The Queensland-based team will enter the National Rugby League competition next season, meaning there will be even more live NRL games made available to Kayo Sports’ 1.3 million customers.

CEO of The Dolphins Terry Reader said: “Today we announced that Kayo Sports will be the naming rights partner of our stadium here, our spiritual home here in Redcliffe where we will play three of our NRL games not to mention our main trial here in, only about six weeks’ time.

‘’Another great example of why Brisbane needs a second team, another big partner behind the club and not to mention, wonderful turn out here to watch the first official open training session.”

“Kayo Stadium is Brisbane’s best boutique stadium and has hosted the NRLW Grand Final as well as being a base for Brisbane Roar’s A-League matches.

“Kayo Sports is the ultimate destination for fans and we believe Kayo Stadium will provide the same level of excitement for our members and supporters.”

Dolphins Coach Wayne Bennett said: “It’s great to have Kayo onboard, they’ve made a huge impact on our sport and their product and what they produce and how they produce it, so it’s wonderful to be tied up with such a great brand.”

The Dolphins will play their first home game at the newly branded Kayo Stadium when they take on the Titans for a trial match on February 19.

See also: Foxtel Upfront: Advertisers line up to reach growing Kayo & Binge crowds

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Top image: Dolphins players Tom Gilbert and Mark Nicholls

The Hallway performance digital general manager, Chris Murphy, together with the support of The Marketing Academy, has launched mentoring website, The Scoop.

The website is a forum for the next generation of industry leaders to share the experiences, insights, and career advice of established industry experts.

The microsite is a de facto mentorship directory, providing an opportunity to connect with creative, media and marketing leaders who share their career experiences and thoughts on how to break into the industry.

Young people looking to get into the industry can view leaders’ profiles, learn from their responses, reach out to connect via LinkedIn, and check out their organisation’s careers pages.

Industry experts are invited to expand the hub’s resource base and join the lineup of leaders sharing advice by submitting their own scoop. Each leader answers a set of 10 questions, including career reflections and how to make a resume stand out, to what they look for when hiring young talent.

Murphy developed the site as a way of giving back and supporting up and comers and those wanting to break into the industry after graduating from The Marketing Academy 2022.

The site distills and shares industry knowledge, making it accessible to all so young people can take intentional steps forward in their career. The Hallway’s Murphy said: “Breaking down our industry’s gilded cage has always been a passion of mine and it’s been so fulfilling to have the backing of The Marketing Academy.

“However, this is just the beginning. The Scoop has a dual purpose – to be a resource for our next generation, but to also serve as a rallying cry to all of our industry’s leaders to focus forward and nurture the next generation of leaders.”

Sherilyn Shackell, global CEO and founder The Marketing Academy, said: “We teach our scholars that great leaders inspire and develop other leaders. I am so proud that our Scholarship Class of 2022 have decided that their legacy is to do just that for young people interested in a career within marketing, media, or advertising.

“Sharing their experience and knowledge via The Scoop will enable youngsters to learn from their career journeys and will encourage and attract a pipeline of future leaders to join our wonderful industry,” she added.

Screen Australia has announced its Enterprise program will open for applications in February 2023 with a new set of guidelines and FAQs.

The updated Enterprise design includes Generate and Premium streams for businesses and people, a streamlined application process, and additional support in the form of learning modules and mentors in creative and business areas.

The revamped program aims to foster sustainable screen businesses and careers for film practitioners focused in content creation roles.

Screen Australia’s CEO Graeme Mason said, “Enterprise has an incredible legacy since it was launched in 2009, and we’re thrilled to continue supporting Australian practitioners and businesses to grow, increase their skillset and drive the whole sector forward.

“We want to help Australian creatives advance their careers through development opportunities here and overseas and be best placed to succeed in an increasingly global market. And we want to support local independent businesses to expand their capacity and build pathways for sustainability.”

“The Enterprise program has evolved over the years to ensure we can best meet the needs of the industry, especially in a significantly changing content landscape. With this iteration we aim to provide greater access to a range of practitioners and businesses through a Generate and Premium model, greater consistency through a competitive, deadline based application process, and greater support to funded recipients through modules and mentors,” he added.

The program will be open to practitioners and businesses across First Nations, Scripted, Documentary, and Online areas of content creation. Enterprise funding will continue to be available through the Business and People programs. 

Other notable changes to the Enterprise program outlined in the guidelines include a flat funding amount for all successful applicants, with $75,000 available for Enterprise People and $200,000 for Enterprise Business, and funding provided for one year. 

See also: Screen Australia, NZ On Air and TikTok announce recipients of Every Voice 2022

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Top image: Sophie Hyde, Closer Productions

CRA has launched a major campaign letting gift buyers know that DAB+ radios make great Christmas gifts, and offering 30% off most DAB+ radios at JB Hi-Fi.

The pre-Christmas media campaign for gift givers runs until December 24, with JB Hi-Fi extending the 30% offer through to December 31.

Commercials will air across Broadcast Video On Demand (BVOD) stations and YouTube. A social media version will also run on Facebook, along with online banners.

To access the commercials, viewers can go to the DAB+ campaign here.

The campaign celebrates the growth of DAB+ stations and listening across Australia’s metro markets, with DAB+ radios at home, at work and in car, now accounting for over 20% of all radio listening.

The last GfK survey revealed a record 12.14m listeners tune into commercial radio each week, and commercial DAB+ stations again performed strongly with almost 2.8 million weekly listeners, up 28% compared to a year ago.

In addition, commercial breakfast DAB+ radio audiences have more than doubled over the last year.

CRA chief executive officer Ford Ennals said, “The Australian commercial radio industry is proud to work together to promote DAB+ and educate listeners about the benefits of digital radio.”

DAB+ is the most widely adopted digital radio standard worldwide, on-air in more than 40 countries, and offers more than 20 extra radio stations for Australian listeners.

“4.2m listeners tune into commercial radio through their DAB+ device each week. This is up by nearly 250,000 listeners vs the previous year,” Ennals added.

“We expect to see Christmas stockings this year filled with DAB+ radios, so gift receivers can enjoy 20 extra radio stations to love listening to over the holiday period.”

For more information on the campaign, listeners can go to Digitalradioplus.com.au.

See Also: Ciaran Davis elected CRA chair after Grant Blackley steps down

This Mediaweek World Cup ratings report tracks live metro audiences as measured by OzTAM for the games being broadcast on SBS Television.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off on Monday, November 21 and will be a free-to-air exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia.
Visit the SBS On Demand FIFA World Cup Hub here.

All 64 matches from Qatar will be shown live and free, with eight live games shown on SBS VICELAND.

In the opening match, Qatar fell 2-0 to Ecuador. In the 92 years of the tournament, no host had lost their opening match before.

The group stages continue until the final match between Serbia and Switzerland on December 3 (AEDT).

Group Stage: November 21 – December 3
Round of 16: December 4 – 7
Quarter-Finals: December 10 – 11
Semi-Finals: December 14 – 15
3rd vs 4th playoff: December 18 
Final: December 19

See also:

FIFA World Cup 2022: Everything you need to know

FIFA World Cup 2022: Everything you need to know about the commentators

(All times and dates below Australian AEST)

World Cup TV ratings

Monday November 21

Opening Ceremony 37,000
Qatar v Ecuador 70,000
England v Iran 198,000

Tuesday November 22

Senegal v Netherlands 48,000
USA v Wales 116,000
Argentina v Saudi Arabia 439,000
Denmark v Tunisia 133,000

Wednesday November 23

France v Australia461,000
Germany v Japan 127,000
Mexico v Poland 40,000
Morocco v Croatia 362,000

*SBS has updated the viewing as follows for the France v Australia match:
Metro 461,000
Regional 134,000
BVOD 246,000
Total 841,000

Thursday November 24

Spain v Costa Rica 34,000
Belgium v Canada 119,000
Switzerland v Cameroon 344,000
Uruguay v Korea 143,000

Friday November 25

Portugal v Ghana 50,000
Brazil v Serbia 183,000
Qatar v Senegal 130,000
Wales v Iran 399,000

Saturday November 26

Tunisia v Australia 1,034,000
England v USA 228,000
Poland v Saudia Arabia 201,000
Netherlands v Ecuador 45,000

*SBS has updated the viewing as follows for the Tunisia v Australia match:
Metro 1,034,000
Regional 306,000
BVOD 386,000
Total 1,726,000

Sunday November 27

Argentina v Mexico 125,000
Japan v Costa Rica 448,000
Belgium v Morocco 125,000
France v Denmark 52,000

Monday November 28

Cameroon v Serbia 393,000
Spain v Germany 180,000
Croatia v Canada 41,000
Korea v Ghana 143,000

Tuesday November 29

Brazil v Switzerland 48,000
Portugal v Uruguay 139,000

Wednesday November 30

Wales v England 163,000
Australia v Denmark (Parts of first half, Brisbane/Adelaide/ Perth) 111,000
Iran v USA 39,000

Thursday December 1

Australia v Denmark (Nationwide, all time zones) 315,000
Poland v Argentina 126,000

*SBS has updated the viewing as follows for the Australia v Denmark match:
Metro 360,000
Regional 82,000
BVOD 176,000
Total 618,000

Friday December 2

Spain v Japan 129,000
Croatia v Belgium 41,000
Costa Rica v Germany 38,000

Saturday December 3

Serbia v Switzerland 132,000
Cameroon v Brazil 63,000
Ghana v Uruguay 35,000

Sunday December 4

Australia v Argentina 964,000
Netherlands v USA 63,000

*SBS has updated the viewing as follows for the Australia v Argentina match:
Metro 964,000
Regional 308,000
BVOD 424,000
Total 1.7m

Monday December 5

England v Senegal 206,000
France v Poland 45,000
Japan v Croatia 37,000

Tuesday December 6

Brazil v South Korea 193,000
Japan v Croatia 52,000

Wednesday December 7

Portugal v Switzerland 164,000
Morocco v Spain 43,000

• Total TV: Season finale of Fisk cracks 1m

Total TV Ratings, November 30

The season finale of Fisk cracked the million mark, with 1,094,000 tuning in for a surprisingly emotional end, with the episode up 56%. Question Everything also wrapped its season up, lifting 13% for a total audience of 709,000.

Country Home Rescue with Shaynna Blaze opened up Shaynna’s perfect kitchen and living room for 578,000, up 23%. Nine’s Love Island Australia was up 531%, with 385,000 tuning in.

On SBS, Wales took on England in the FIFA World Cup, with the match up 51% for a total audience of 305,000.

Overnight TV Ratings, December 7

Primetime News
Seven News 735,000 (6:00pm)/ 734,000 (6:30pm)
Nine News 665,000 (6:00pm)/ 665,000 (6:30pm)
ABC News 557,000
10 News First 220,000 (5:00pm)/ 148,000 (6:00pm)
SBS World News 98,000 (6:30pm)/ 98,000 (7:00pm)

Daily Current Affairs
A Current Affair 524,000
7.30 463,000
The Project 192,000 (6:30pm)/ 254,000 (7pm)
The Drum 124,000

Breakfast TV
Sunrise 208,000
Today 194,000
News Breakfast 162,000

Late News
Nine News Late 88,000
ABC Late News 59,000
SBS World News Late 39,000

Nine has won the night by a narrow margin, with a 17.4% primary share (only 0.4% above Seven) and a 27.8% network share. Multichannels was won by 7Two, coming in with a 4.5% share.

Nine’s A Current Affair covered the spike in the number of Covid-19 cases and investigated the cause of a mulch covered driveway for 524,000. Country Home Rescue with Shaynna Blaze revealed Shaynna’s Master Bedroom and Ensuite for 314,000. 

Summer Better Homes and Gardens inspired 318,000 to take on projects around the house. Seven’s movie night was a repeat (and repeat, and repeat, and repeat) of Groundhog Day, with 143,000 grabbing the popcorn. Ahead of primetime, The Chase topped non-news with 406,000 tuning in.

ABC’s 7.30 covered the plan to put a price cap on gas and coal, before interviewing Dr Anthony Fauci for 463,000. A repeat of Hard Quiz Kids Special saw Grade 5 and 6 contestants Nash, Olivia, Sam, and Scarlett show off their skills. Wil Anderson’s Wilogical then got 266,000 laughing.

It was Peter Helliar’s last show on The Project (192,000 6:30pm / 254,000 7pm), with Waleed Aly presenting Helliar with a bucket of custard to say goodbye. The 2022 AACTA Awards then celebrated the best of the industry in front of 207,000.

See Also: AACTA Awards: Full list of 2022 winners

The FIFA World Cup saw Switzerland take on Portugal, with tons of drama as Cristiano Ronaldo was benched for the first time in his World Cup career. 164,000 tuned in as Portugal beat Switzerland by a massive 6-1.