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SXSW 2026: creativity, creators and the death of internet fun
Has the internet been optimised to death? Convo Media’s CEO Monique Harris reports from SXSW 2026.
by Monique Harris – Mar 17, 2026
SXSW 2026: AI dominates the conversation in Austin
Convo Media CEO Monique Harris explores the tension between human creativity and AI at SXSW.
by Monique Harris – Mar 16, 2026
oOh!media’s 2026 vision: AI, efficiency, and a retail data revolution
CEO James Taylor outlines an AI-driven future for oOh!media, while Mel Duffy unpacks a massive retail data upgrade.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 13, 2026
It’s time to MOVE: why our unified out of home measurement system changes everything
The launch of the unified MOVE currency gives Australia's OOH industry real-time data to validate its real-world impact.
by Elizabeth McIntyre – Mar 13, 2026
Podean acquires Ad Advance in major retail media play
Indie marketplace agency Podean acquires Ad Advance to combat retail media fragmentation and scale globally.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 12, 2026
Out of home levels up: MOVE audience measurement is live
The out of home sector officially launched its highly anticipated MOVE audience measurement tool nationwide.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 9, 2026
Inside ‘AutoBait’: DoubleVerify exposes AI slop factory sucking ad budgets
DoubleVerify’s Fraud Lab has discovered a coordinated network of more than 200 AI-generated slop websites.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 6, 2026
OOH measures all formats nationwide with $20M MOVE launch
The Australian outdoor industry's $20 million MOVE platform lands March 9, with world leading human attention metrics.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 6, 2026
Why marketers are talking about ‘taste’ and what it looks like in practice
In an era of endless AI slop, marketers are relying on human ‘taste’ and authentic visuals to build real connections.
by Kate Rourke – Mar 5, 2026
News Nation report: Australians trust news over socials
ThinkNewsBrands' most recent data reveals that Australians crave real journalism.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 4, 2026
WBD to Ellison: empty the piggy bank, you have seven days
WBD rejects Ellison’s sweetened bid... but sets a seven-day deadline for a final offer, as Netflix is put on ice.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 18, 2026
AI advertising needs balance, not blind automation
AI offers efficiency, but agencies risk losing control. Shai Luft argues for balance to keep strategic learning alive.
by Shai Luft – Feb 10, 2026
The great decoupling: Navigating the post-click era of search
Why premium media and first-party data are the new SEO in a zero-click world.
by Stephanie Drabble – Feb 4, 2026
Leaks suggests ads are coming to ChatGPT
The claims come despite Sam Altman's denials
by Vihan Mathur – Dec 1, 2025
Hidden browsers in iOS games drive mobile ad fraud
DoubleVerify’s researchers discovered it after noticing a number of apps with abnormally high impression rates.
by Makayla Muscat – Nov 24, 2025
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