The most-mentioned Media Owners & Content topics in the Australian media press headlines over the last week:
NEWS CORP
News Corp has achieved remarkable financial success, reporting record-breaking quarterly profits fueled by digital-first strategies and strong performances from Dow Jones and REA. Despite this growth, the organization faces internal restructuring with job losses, while leadership remains vocal about legislative tax changes and aggressive legal action against AI-driven content piracy.
- ‘Retrograde step’: Sims warns narrowed tech tax will invite evasion
- Around 50 jobs to go as News Corp offshores customer service operation
- News Corp delivers record quarter on back of Dow Jones, REA
- News Corp posts record results as its pursues 'pilferers'
- News Corp Profit Soars 167% As ‘Digital-First’ Strategy Delivers Record Quarter
- News Corp’s profit machine fires as Thomson declares war on AI ‘pirates’; Promises 'Woo and sue'
- News Corp's Suddenly expands it's leadership by four
SNAP
Snap has demonstrated strong financial momentum, reporting significant quarterly revenue growth driven by advertising performance and innovative AI implementations. The platform is actively refining its marketing strategy through key executive appointments, including the recruitment of former TikTok talent, while successfully expanding its appeal to older demographics to boost ad revenue.
- Ex-TikTok Exec Julia Wyatt Joins Snap As Head Of Marketing
- Ex-Tiktok's Julia Wyatt to lead SnapANZ marketing
- Snap Ad Revenue Climbs 9% As Global Q2 Revenue Hits $2.2B
- Snap reports 'better momentum' in advertising
- Snap reports 19% revenue growth in Q2 2026, driven by advertising and AI innovations
- Snapchat ad revenue up as audience 'ages in' to categories
TIKTOK
TikTok continues to influence the digital landscape through strategic content-sharing partnerships, such as the deal with Disney, which analysts identify as a major push into advertising. Alongside these high-level collaborations, the platform remains a hub for viral trends and faces ongoing scrutiny regarding content moderation and advertising regulatory compliance.
- Disney and TikTok forge global content-sharing partnership
- Ex-TikTok Exec Julia Wyatt Joins Snap As Head Of Marketing
- Ex-Tiktok's Julia Wyatt to lead Snap ANZ marketing
- Media Analyst Evan Shapiro Says Disney & TikTok Deal Is Really About Selling Ads
- Peptide peddlers using Tiktok ads to reach Australians
- TikTok Trends: My Netflix Doco, Five Things Worth The Money & Yellow Text
- TikTok Trends: My Netflix Doco, Five Things Worth The Money & Yellow Text
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