What the media industry in Australia has been talking about over the last few days

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Agencies & HoldCos

  • 303: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • ACCENTURE SONG: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • ANALYTIC PARTNERS: Industry Profile: Kauri Ballard at Analytic Partners (AdNews)
  • BASTION: Bastion Aotearoa appoints Nicky Greville as managing partner (AdNews)
  • BASTION: Movers & Shakers: JOLT, Emotive, ARN, Bastion, Unilever (AdNews)
  • BENCH MEDIA: Bench Media’s Head Of Strategy Nate Vella Departs (B&T)
  • CAPEL GROUP: Capel Group expands with Saliō Sonic Strategy and new global hubs (Mi3)
  • DENTSU: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • EMOTIVE: Movers & Shakers: JOLT, Emotive, ARN, Bastion, Unilever (AdNews)
  • FENTON STEPHENS: Fenton Stephens shapes new Victorian government Free Kinder campaign (mediaweek)
  • FLÂNEUR PERSPECTIVE: Ex-Brand Strategist Keith Scriven Launches Marketing Agency Flâneur Perspective (B&T)
  • HOWATSON+CO: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • MEDIAHUB: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • MINDSHARE: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • PUBLICIS: Coca-Cola launches global media review, pitching WPP against Publicis (mediaweek)
  • SALIŌ SONIC STRATEGY: Capel Group expands with Saliō Sonic Strategy and new global hubs (Mi3)
  • SICKDOGWOLFMAN: Original Source ‘Refreshingly Original’ via SICKDOGWOLFMAN (AdNews)
  • SICKDOGWOLFMAN: Original Source Launches ‘Refreshingly Original’ Brand Positioning Via SICKDOGWOLFMAN (B&T)
  • STICKI: Account Madness: Bridget Tenison-Woods at Sticki (AdNews)
  • THE CORNER SHOP: 7-Eleven Australia in-house agency ‘The Corner Shop’ debuts new coffee campaign (Mi3)
  • THINK HQ: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing selects Think HQ for nationwide campaign for National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (Mi3)
  • THINK HQ: The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing appoints Think HQ creative agency (AdNews)
  • THINK HQ: Think HQ wins bowel cancer screening campaign (mediaweek)
  • WPP: Coca-Cola launches global media review, pitching WPP against Publicis (mediaweek)
  • YANGO: Yango: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026 (B&T)

Companies & Advertisers

  • 7-ELEVEN: 7-Eleven Australia in-house agency ‘The Corner Shop’ debuts new coffee campaign (Mi3)
  • ASIC: Zara, H&M and Sephora fined $596,000 by ASIC (mediaweek)
  • BENCH PR: BENCH PR adds three new clients to Australian roster (mediaweek)
  • BINANCE: Binance takes over Auckland’s QMS digital network (AdNews)
  • COACHELLA: We Went To Coachella For Research So You Didn’t Have To. Here’s What Brands Need To Know (B&T)
  • COCA-COLA: Coca-Cola launches global media review (AdNews)
  • COCA-COLA: Coca-Cola launches global media review, pitching WPP against Publicis (mediaweek)
  • COCA-COLA: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • H&M: Zara, H&M and Sephora fined $596,000 by ASIC (mediaweek)
  • MASTERCARD: Selleys, Optometry, Mastercard local campaigns shine at 2026 World Out of Home Awards, QMS’s John O’Neill recognised (Mi3)
  • MELIORA: Meliora raises AI fund and builds its own deal-finding tool after just one year (mediaweek)
  • MELIORA: The Meliora Company Marks First Year With AI Fund Close, Proprietary Signals Engine Launch (B&T)
  • NIKE: Nike rallies football world with ‘Rip the Script’ campaign (mediaweek)
  • NIKE: Nike unveils ‘Rip The Script’ brand anthem and film featuring football and cultural icons (Mi3)
  • OPERA AUSTRALIA: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • OPTOMETRY: Selleys, Optometry, Mastercard local campaigns shine at 2026 World Out of Home Awards, QMS’s John O’Neill recognised (Mi3)
  • ORIGINAL SOURCE: Original Source ‘Refreshingly Original’ via SICKDOGWOLFMAN (AdNews)
  • ORIGINAL SOURCE: Original Source Launches ‘Refreshingly Original’ Brand Positioning Via SICKDOGWOLFMAN (B&T)
  • ORIGINAL SOURCE: Original Source launches ‘Refreshingly Original’ campaign (mediaweek)
  • ORIGINAL SOURCE: Original Source unveils ‘Refreshingly Original’ brand positioning with new OOH campaign (Mi3)
  • SAMSUNG: Pitch Wrap – Coca Cola, Accenture Song, Howatson+Co, Dentsu, Mindshare, Samsung, Opera Australia, Mediahub, 303 (AdNews)
  • SELLEYS: Selleys, Optometry, Mastercard local campaigns shine at 2026 World Out of Home Awards, QMS’s John O’Neill recognised (Mi3)
  • SEPHORA: Zara, H&M and Sephora fined $596,000 by ASIC (mediaweek)
  • UNILEVER: Movers & Shakers: JOLT, Emotive, ARN, Bastion, Unilever (AdNews)
  • UNILEVER: Unilever appoints Kirsten Hasler chief marketing officer (AdNews)
  • VENN TALENT: Shameless Media founders sign with Venn Talent (mediaweek)
  • VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT: Fenton Stephens shapes new Victorian government Free Kinder campaign (mediaweek)
  • ZARA: Zara, H&M and Sephora fined $596,000 by ASIC (mediaweek)
  • ZELLER: Zeller debuts ‘No Reservations’ content campaign to support emerging Australian hospitality operators (Mi3)
  • ZELLER: Zeller Launches ‘No Reservations’ Campaign To Support Next-Gen Hospitality Operators (B&T)

Industry & General Topics

  • ADVERTISING: Insurance advertising spend surges amid consumer cost concerns (Mi3)
  • AI: Meliora raises AI fund and builds its own deal-finding tool after just one year (mediaweek)
  • AI: The Meliora Company Marks First Year With AI Fund Close, Proprietary Signals Engine Launch (B&T)
  • AUSTRALIAN ADVERTISERS: Meta’s subscription plans could force Australian advertisers into a pay-to-play ecosystem (AdNews)
  • AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISM: Meta argues the NBI will leave Australian journalism dependent on its revenue (AdNews)
  • BRANDS: We Went To Coachella For Research So You Didn’t Have To. Here’s What Brands Need To Know (B&T)
  • CINEMA: The youth effect: the audience shaping cinema culture (AdNews)
  • IMAA: IMAA brokers 35 group deals for members (AdNews)
  • INSURANCE: Insurance ad spend rises 11% as Australians weigh the need for cover (AdNews)
  • INSURANCE: Insurance advertising spend surges amid consumer cost concerns (Mi3)
  • SCRUNCH: Sitecore acquires Scrunch to enhance AI search capabilities (Mi3)
  • SITECORE: Sitecore acquires Scrunch to enhance AI search capabilities (Mi3)
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: Kids are dodging social media ban, but some positive impact reported (Mumbrella)
  • SOCIAL MEDIA BAN: Kids are dodging social media ban, but some positive impact reported (Mumbrella)
  • SOCIAL MEDIA BAN: Most under 16’s remain online, despite social media ban (AdNews)
  • YASMAR DETENTION CENTRE: Reflections On My Night Behind Bars (B&T)

Media Owners & Content

  • ARN: Movers & Shakers: JOLT, Emotive, ARN, Bastion, Unilever (AdNews)
  • BBC: BBC Studios appoints Liz Baldwin as head of streaming & channels ANZ (AdNews)
  • BBC: BBC Studios appoints Liz Baldwin to lead streaming and channels in ANZ (Mi3)
  • BBC: BBC Studios hires ex-Paramount executive Liz Baldwin to lead ANZ streaming (mediaweek)
  • BBC: BBC Studios hires Tapt’s Liz Baldwin to lead ANZ streaming, channels (Mumbrella)
  • BBC: Former Paramount, Nine Exec Liz Baldwin Joins BBC Studios As SVP Of Streaming & Channels (B&T)
  • GOOGLE: YouTube overtakes Netflix for daily attention (AdNews)
  • GOOGLE: YouTube overtakes Netflix for viewing time globally; industry commentator warns not to be distracted by a streaming war, but what it says about audience attention (Mi3)
  • JOLT: JOLT appoints Tim Debenham as national sales director (AdNews)
  • JOLT: Movers & Shakers: JOLT, Emotive, ARN, Bastion, Unilever (AdNews)
  • META: Meta argues the NBI will leave Australian journalism dependent on its revenue (AdNews)
  • META: Meta’s subscription plans could force Australian advertisers into a pay-to-play ecosystem (AdNews)
  • NETFLIX: YouTube overtakes Netflix for daily attention (AdNews)
  • NETFLIX: YouTube overtakes Netflix for viewing time globally; industry commentator warns not to be distracted by a streaming war, but what it says about audience attention (Mi3)
  • NEWS CORP: Poor week for the Unmade Index ends with News Corp up (Mumbrella)
  • NINE: Former Paramount, Nine Exec Liz Baldwin Joins BBC Studios As SVP Of Streaming & Channels (B&T)
  • OA COLLECTIVE: OA Collective adds 23 roadside sites (AdNews)
  • PARAMOUNT: BBC Studios hires ex-Paramount executive Liz Baldwin to lead ANZ streaming (mediaweek)
  • PARAMOUNT: Former Paramount, Nine Exec Liz Baldwin Joins BBC Studios As SVP Of Streaming & Channels (B&T)
  • QMS: Binance takes over Auckland’s QMS digital network (AdNews)
  • QMS: QMS chief John O’Neill wins global Out of Home leadership award (mediaweek)
  • QMS: QMS Media CEO wins WOO Leadership Award (AdNews)
  • QMS: Selleys, Optometry, Mastercard local campaigns shine at 2026 World Out of Home Awards, QMS’s John O’Neill recognised (Mi3)
  • REUTERS: Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni to deliver 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture (mediaweek)
  • SEVEN: EXCLUSIVE: Former Seven executive slams NBN News cuts (mediaweek)
  • SEVEN: TV Ratings (4/6/2026): Seven’s AFL Thriller Tops Thursday Night Ratings (B&T)
  • SHAMELESS MEDIA: Shameless Media founders sign with Venn Talent (mediaweek)
  • TAPT MEDIA: BBC Studios hires Tapt’s Liz Baldwin to lead ANZ streaming, channels (Mumbrella)
  • WIN: WIN Cutting Newcastle News Will Hurt Local Advertisers (B&T)

People

  • ALESSANDRA GALLONI: Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni to deliver 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture (mediaweek)
  • ANDREW OLLE: Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni to deliver 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture (mediaweek)
  • BRIDGET TENISON-WOODS: Account Madness: Bridget Tenison-Woods at Sticki (AdNews)
  • GEORGIE TUNNY: Can you be frivolous and authoritative? Georgie Tunny will soon know (AFR)
  • JOHN O’NEILL: QMS chief John O’Neill wins global Out of Home leadership award (mediaweek)
  • JOHN O’NEILL: Selleys, Optometry, Mastercard local campaigns shine at 2026 World Out of Home Awards, QMS’s John O’Neill recognised (Mi3)
  • KAURI BALLARD: Industry Profile: Kauri Ballard at Analytic Partners (AdNews)
  • KEITH SCRIVEN: Ex-Brand Strategist Keith Scriven Launches Marketing Agency Flâneur Perspective (B&T)
  • KIRSTEN HASLER: Unilever appoints Kirsten Hasler chief marketing officer (AdNews)
  • LIZ BALDWIN: BBC Studios appoints Liz Baldwin as head of streaming & channels ANZ (AdNews)
  • LIZ BALDWIN: BBC Studios appoints Liz Baldwin to lead streaming and channels in ANZ (Mi3)
  • LIZ BALDWIN: BBC Studios hires ex-Paramount executive Liz Baldwin to lead ANZ streaming (mediaweek)
  • LIZ BALDWIN: BBC Studios hires Tapt’s Liz Baldwin to lead ANZ streaming, channels (Mumbrella)
  • LIZ BALDWIN: Former Paramount, Nine Exec Liz Baldwin Joins BBC Studios As SVP Of Streaming & Channels (B&T)
  • MADELEINE GREGORIO: Young Guns: Madeleine Gregorio at Boomtown (AdNews)
  • MICHELLE ANDREWS: Shameless Media founders sign with Venn Talent (mediaweek)
  • NATE VELLA: Bench Media’s Head Of Strategy Nate Vella Departs (B&T)
  • NICKY GREVILLE: Bastion Aotearoa appoints Nicky Greville as managing partner (AdNews)
  • RADIO BOSS: EXCLUSIVE: Victim of awards show grope officially reports radio boss (mediaweek)
  • SARAH ABO: ‘I’ve never wanted to be Sarah Abo more’: Host’s pregnancy ‘fits stun (mediaweek)
  • SARRAH LE MARQUAND: Sarrah Le Marquand On What Meaningful Mentoring Actually Looks Like (B&T)
  • TIM DEBENHAM: JOLT appoints Tim Debenham as national sales director (AdNews)
  • ZARA MCDONALD: Shameless Media founders sign with Venn Talent (mediaweek)
Updated: Sun 07 Jun 2026, 6:01 pm