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Seven points finger at WIN over regional TV outage
WIN Network’s decision to switch off Seven’s signal in parts of regional NSW and SA has triggered government concern over access to free TV sport and news.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 2, 2025

Red Rooster wants to be a serious burger restaurant with Cheeseburger relaunch
Red Rooster has launched a cheeky new campaign for its Cheeseburger revival, with creative by Leo Australia and media handled by Atomic 212.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 2, 2025

Media roundup: ABC Head of Music exits, Nine reporter defects to Seven, Hutch unfazed by snub, Cloudflare blocks AI scrapers, Aussies no 1 in streaming docos, and the future of news
It's 2 July 2025 and this is all of the major media news reporting that will impact local media professionals. Be informed ahead of the lunchroom chat.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 2, 2025

DoubleVerify expands Authentic Attention measurement to social, launching with Snapchat
DoubleVerify has launched its Authentic Attention product on Snapchat, offering advertisers new metrics for measuring user engagement across social platforms.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 1, 2025

Dan Krigstein replaces Tory Maguire as Chair of ThinkNewsBrands
ThinkNewsBrands has named Dan Krigstein as its new Chair, bringing commercial and consumer strategy experience to the industry advocacy body.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 1, 2025

Report insights: Female CEOs more scrutinised in crises
New research from Medianet shows female CEOs dominate media coverage during crises, while high visibility often correlates with reputational risk rather than leadership strength.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 1, 2025

Seven West Media finalises SCA deal, becoming top regional commercial TV broadcaster
Seven West Media has finalised its acquisition of Southern Cross Media Group's regional television assets, becoming Australia's largest regional commercial TV broadcaster.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 1, 2025

Media Roundup: Seven goes dark in SA and NSW WIN locations, Pellegrino to return to run Domain, reviews are in for 10 News+, LaPaglia boned by 10, Zuckerberg launches (another) Meta AI division
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Dan Barrett – Jul 1, 2025

Elizabeth McIntyre’s World Out Of Home Conference: A global snapshot of innovation, insight and momentum
McIntyre and Cathy O'Connor were presenters at the global event in Mexico attended by 800 delegates.
by Elizabeth McIntyre – Jul 1, 2025

Media Movers: Robert Thomson, Michelle Klein, Tony Jones and Wendy Moore
Plus: Stefanie DiGianvincenzo, Simon Lee, Cristina Douglas and Tom Twiby.
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 30, 2025

Jonathan LaPaglia: Being fired from Australian Survivor "hurts like a b****!"
Jonathan LaPaglia has expressed that he was hurt after being dumped from the show, with the network wanting to shake things up.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 30, 2025

Tom Goodwin joins ADMA Advisory Committee
Futurist and marketing commentator Tom Goodwin joins ADMA’s Advisory Committee, bringing a global perspective to its future-facing agenda.
by Tom Gosby – Jun 30, 2025

Ten confirm upcoming Survivor Australia season to be Jonathan LaPaglia's last
The upcoming Australian Survivor: Survivor: Australia V The World season is confirmed to be the last for the longtime host.
by Dan Barrett – Jun 30, 2025

Vinyl Group locks in $1.5m credit line from Songtradr
Vinyl Group has secured a $1.5 million revolving credit facility from Songtradr and will seek shareholder approval to convert historical liabilities into equity.
by Tom Gosby – Jun 30, 2025

Initiative announces Melbourne leadership roles
Megan Davey said the appointments 'set us up for the next chapter of client growth and innovation in Victoria.'
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 30, 2025

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