What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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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