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UnLtd Bail Out 2024: Adland sent to the slammer for youth incarceration awareness
In total, the event raised over $125,000 which will go towards UnLtd charity partners’ programs to break the cycle of youth incarceration.
by Jasper Baumann – Jul 1, 2024

Roundup: Nine news, streaming quotas fail, Toys R Us AI-ad
Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz aim for more SCA control, Tucker Carlson targets ABC, Gerard Whateley on Olympics coverage, and Richard Gadd's post-Baby Reindeer drama
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 1, 2024

TikTok held discussions with News Corp over a content deal
According to Capital Brief, the talks involved senior local executives from each company.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 1, 2024

Lucio Ribeiro to depart Seven as redundancies continue
Ribeiro had just marked his one-year anniversary with the network.
by Amy Shapiro – Jun 28, 2024

Nine to cut 200 jobs after Meta pulls the pin on Media Code deals
Sneesby: "In order for us to be able to keep investing in digital growth opportunities across Nine, we must continue to responsibly manage costs through the cycle."
by Marie-Celine Merret and Vinne Schifferstein Vidal – Jun 28, 2024

Media Movers: Kurt Burnette, Melissa Hopkins, Lewis Martin, Jim Buchan, and Lizzie Young
Plus: Georgie Nichols, Ryan Ambrose, Memo Hayek, Matt Coote, Pippa Leary, and Robert Ovadia.
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 28, 2024

Kate Marshall and Genevieve Cleaver join Zitcha
Nick Hinsley: "Customer success is about anticipating challenges and proactively delivering solutions to boost customer satisfaction and retention."
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 28, 2024

Seven promotes Katie Finney to national television sales director
Finney will be reporting to newly named group managing director at Seven Television, Angus Ross.
by Jasper Baumann – Jun 28, 2024

Junkee responds to disappearance of old content as the site relaunches
Katie Stow: "Our team will continue working until everything is resolved."
by Amy Shapiro – Jun 28, 2024

Nexxen launches cross-screen measurement solution in Australia
Nexxen has also upgraded its Total Attribution solution to include linear TV sources.
by Jasper Baumann – Jun 28, 2024

Roundup: Seven West hack, SCA rejects Catalano deal, Trump biopic
Prince Harry court order, Time-OpenAI deal, Comedy Central site gutted, Ryan Moloney exits Neighbours, Mildura loses Network 10, and 2026 World Cup.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jun 28, 2024

Nine's chief information and technology officer role made redundant
The change comes due to the alignment of the Product Engineering and Product Management teams into a newly formed Product and Technology organisation.
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 27, 2024

Bruce Lehrmann to pay $2 million to Network 10 following failed defamation case
Network 10's lawyers say the actual costs were around $3.6 million, but had heavily discounted the amount.
by Jasper Baumann – Jun 27, 2024

Entries open for 25th annual Promax ANZ Awards
Jessica Burton: "Promax has always been about celebrating each other and our creative purpose."
by Mediaweek Admin – Jun 27, 2024

Roundup: Upset over Telstra ad, Seven presenter cut, MrBeast
Tesla chair buys WNBL, Evan Gershkovich trial begins, Reddit update, Judith Whelan remembered, AI Olympics narration, Fam Time sitcom, Florence Hunt, and Harry Potter TV series.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jun 27, 2024

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