What the media industry in Australia is talking about today
Agencies & HoldCos
- IT’S FRIDAY: It’s Friday wins Zeekr pitch (AdNews)
- IT’S FRIDAY: It’s Friday nabs Zeekr Australia’s creative account (mediaweek)
- IT’S FRIDAY: Zeekr Hands Creative Keys To It’s Friday (B&T)
- OMNICOM: Omnicom turns ‘aggressive’ and recasts incentives (AdNews)
- ORANGE LINE: Orange Line wins Blueberry account (AdNews)
- ORANGE LINE: Orange Line wins Blueberry SEO and AI visibility remit (mediaweek)
- PRINCIPALS: Principals refreshes Dilmah brand crest in first update in 40 years (AdNews)
Companies & Advertisers
- AFTERPAY: Afterpay Takes Over As Naming Rights Sponsor At Qudos Bank Arena (B&T)
- AFTERPAY: Afterpay to rename Qudos Bank Arena in five-year deal (mediaweek)
- AFTERPAY: Five-year naming deal turns Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena into Afterpay Arena (Mumbrella)
- BLUEBERRY: Orange Line wins Blueberry account (AdNews)
- BLUEBERRY: Orange Line wins Blueberry SEO and AI visibility remit (mediaweek)
- DILMAH: Principals refreshes Dilmah brand crest in first update in 40 years (AdNews)
- DISNEY: Disney served with lawsuit over facial recognition at park entrances (mediaweek)
- KFC: KFC Reminds Its Competitors Who Has The Best Burger Via Sunday Gravy (B&T)
- OAKTREE: Oaktree circles oOh!media as private equity showdown heats up (mediaweek)
- PAPER + SPARK: Paper + Spark expands senior team amid rising demand for healthcare communications (Mi3)
- QUDOS BANK ARENA: Afterpay to rename Qudos Bank Arena in five-year deal (mediaweek)
- VANISH: Vanish partners with artist Mulga for stain removal art event (Mi3)
- ZEEKR: It’s Friday wins Zeekr pitch (AdNews)
- ZEEKR: Zeekr Hands Creative Keys To It’s Friday (B&T)
- ZEEKR AUSTRALIA: It’s Friday nabs Zeekr Australia’s creative account (mediaweek)
Industry & General Topics
- AI: IAB: A framework for the advertising industry o use AI (AdNews)
Media Owners & Content
- ARN: ARN enlists Stefanovic and McGuire for ‘The Long Weekend’ multi-platform launch (Mi3)
- MAMAMIA: Mamamia’s head of podcasts goes in redundancy round (AdNews)
- NOVA: Nova launches MAFS Funny spin-off podcast (mediaweek)
- NOVA: Nova Launches Spin-Off Podcast Occasionally Funny With Groom Sam Stanton (B&T)
- OOH!MEDIA: Oaktree circles oOh!media as private equity showdown heats up (mediaweek)
- PINTEREST: Rachel Tikey Sheehan appointed head of partnerships at Pinterest (AdNews)
People
- ANDY: Podcast Ranker: Hamish & Andy return to the top spot (AdNews)
- HAMISH: Podcast Ranker: Hamish & Andy return to the top spot (AdNews)
- MCGUIRE: ARN enlists Stefanovic and McGuire for ‘The Long Weekend’ multi-platform launch (Mi3)
- MULGA: Vanish partners with artist Mulga for stain removal art event (Mi3)
- RACHEL TIKEY SHEEHAN: Rachel Tikey Sheehan appointed head of partnerships at Pinterest (AdNews)
- SAM STANTON: Nova Launches Spin-Off Podcast Occasionally Funny With Groom Sam Stanton (B&T)
- STEFANOVIC: ARN enlists Stefanovic and McGuire for ‘The Long Weekend’ multi-platform launch (Mi3)
Updated: Wed 20 May 2026, 10:28 am