What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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Agencies & HoldCos

  • CHRONICLE STUDIOS: Ebay partners with The Idea Shed and Chronicle Studios for 2026 roadshow Mi3
  • DENTSU: Think HQ taps former Dentsu leader as Chief Operating Officer mediaweek
  • INITIATIVE: Movers & Shakers: Initiative, News Corp, ARN, Tapt, Pinterest, SBS AdNews
  • OMNICOM: Omnicom faces shareholder revolt over John Wren’s A$108.5m package mediaweek
  • ORANGE LINE: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • ORCHARD: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • ORPHAN: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • SPECIAL GROUP: Special London wins Jacob’s Creek global account AdNews
  • THE IDEA SHED: Ebay partners with The Idea Shed and Chronicle Studios for 2026 roadshow Mi3
  • THINK HQ: ‘Exactly What We Need’: Victoria Gehrig Joins Think HQ As Chief Operating Officer B&T
  • THINK HQ: Think HQ installs Victoria Gehrig as chief operating officer Mi3
  • THINK HQ: Think HQ taps former Dentsu leader as Chief Operating Officer mediaweek
  • THINK HQ: Victoria Gehrig appointed COO Think HQ AdNews
  • THOMPSON SPENCER: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • TWO PALMS MEDIA: Two Palms Media secures Ferrari and Turo for social media management Mi3

Companies & Advertisers

  • A-LEAGUES: Paramount ANZ and APL extend media rights partnership for three years Mi3
  • A-LEAGUES: Score! Paramount+ locks in A-Leagues rights for another three years mediaweek
  • BUNDABERG: Bundy R. Bear Skydives Into NRL Magic Round To Launch Drop Bear Spicy Pineapple B&T
  • CHATGPT: OpenAI expands ChatGPT ad buying and measurement tools in Australia Mi3
  • DESTINATION CENTRAL COAST: Destination Central Coast launches ‘Be. Right. There.’ campaign to boost local tourism Mi3
  • EBAY: Ebay partners with The Idea Shed and Chronicle Studios for 2026 roadshow Mi3
  • FERRARI: Two Palms Media secures Ferrari and Turo for social media management Mi3
  • JACOB’S CREEK: Special London wins Jacob’s Creek global account AdNews
  • MCCAIN: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • NIKE: Aussie-born The Yard Gym becomes Nike Training’s first global gym partner mediaweek
  • OPENAI: OpenAI expands ChatGPT ad buying and measurement tools in Australia Mi3
  • PARAMOUNT: Paramount ANZ and APL extend media rights partnership for three years Mi3
  • RED BULL: Val Morgan Cinema debuts ‘Glasses Free 3D’ advertising format, Red Bull inaugural partner Mi3
  • RED TRACTOR OATS: Red Tractor Oats launches ‘Properly Farmed Food’ brand platform Mi3
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIA TOURISM: South Australia Tourism plans media review AdNews
  • SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • TAPT MEDIA: Movers & Shakers: Initiative, News Corp, ARN, Tapt, Pinterest, SBS AdNews
  • THE ICONIC: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • THE YARD GYM: Aussie-born The Yard Gym becomes Nike Training’s first global gym partner mediaweek
  • TURO: Two Palms Media secures Ferrari and Turo for social media management Mi3
  • X: Elon Musk’s X fined $650k in Australian child safety battle mediaweek
  • ZEEKR: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews

Industry & General Topics

  • AI: EXCLUSIVE: How CMOs can maximise SEO even as AI rewires search mediaweek
  • AUSTRALIANS: Australians shift to deal-base foodservice, value meals amidst economic pressures Mi3
  • AUSTRALIANS: Cost-of-living concerns prompts what Australians read and seek online: Ipsos Iris data Mi3
  • AUSTRALIANS: Cost-of-living crunch sends Australians bargain-hunting online mediaweek
  • AUSTRALIANS: Ipsos iris: Cost-of-living pressures drive Australians to insurance, bargain and rewards sites in April AdNews
  • CMOS: EXCLUSIVE: How CMOs can maximise SEO even as AI rewires search mediaweek
  • FASHION WEEK: What the runway really tells us: AFW 2026 and the new consumer mediaweek
  • GAMBLING: Platforms folded on gambling ads before the government dealt its hand AdNews
  • IPSOS: Cost-of-living concerns prompts what Australians read and seek online: Ipsos Iris data Mi3
  • IPSOS: Ipsos iris: Cost-of-living pressures drive Australians to insurance, bargain and rewards sites in April AdNews
  • MEDIA REVIEW: South Australia Tourism plans media review AdNews
  • MEDIA RIGHTS: Paramount ANZ and APL extend media rights partnership for three years Mi3
  • PUBLISHING: Children’s publishing dominates as ABIAs crown 2026 winners mediaweek
  • SEO: EXCLUSIVE: How CMOs can maximise SEO even as AI rewires search mediaweek
  • THE ECONOMY: Australians shift to deal-base foodservice, value meals amidst economic pressures Mi3
  • THE ECONOMY: Ipsos iris: Cost-of-living pressures drive Australians to insurance, bargain and rewards sites in April AdNews
  • TOURISM: Destination Central Coast launches ‘Be. Right. There.’ campaign to boost local tourism Mi3

Media Owners & Content

  • ARN: ARN and Gold network launch ‘Save Our Pub’ initiative with beer brand partnership Mi3
  • ARN: Movers & Shakers: Initiative, News Corp, ARN, Tapt, Pinterest, SBS AdNews
  • GOLD NETWORK: ARN and Gold network launch ‘Save Our Pub’ initiative with beer brand partnership Mi3
  • JCDECAUX: Pitch Wrap – McCain, Thompson Spencer, The Iconic, Orange Line, Orchard, Orphan, JCDecaux, Sydney Olympic Park, Zeekr AdNews
  • LISTNR: The West Australian & LiSTNR Collaborate On Documentary Series Exposing Australia’s Cocaine Epidemic B&T
  • NEWS CORP: Movers & Shakers: Initiative, News Corp, ARN, Tapt, Pinterest, SBS AdNews
  • PARAMOUNT: Score! Paramount+ locks in A-Leagues rights for another three years mediaweek
  • PINTEREST: Movers & Shakers: Initiative, News Corp, ARN, Tapt, Pinterest, SBS AdNews
  • PLATFORMS: Platforms folded on gambling ads before the government dealt its hand AdNews
  • REDDIT: Reddit Urges Marketers To Move Beyond Last-Click Attribution B&T
  • SBS: Movers & Shakers: Initiative, News Corp, ARN, Tapt, Pinterest, SBS AdNews
  • SPOTIFY: Spotify to monetise AI-generated covers in Universal partnership mediaweek
  • THE WEST AUSTRALIAN: The West Australian & LiSTNR Collaborate On Documentary Series Exposing Australia’s Cocaine Epidemic B&T
  • VAL MORGAN: Val Morgan Cinema debuts ‘Glasses Free 3D’ advertising format, Red Bull inaugural partner Mi3

People

  • ABBIE CHATFIELD: ‘I envy you’: An open letter to Abbie Chatfield mediaweek
  • ELON MUSK: Elon Musk’s X fined $650k in Australian child safety battle mediaweek
  • JOHN WREN: Omnicom faces shareholder revolt over John Wren’s A$108.5m package mediaweek
  • PAULINE HANSON: Pauline Hanson staffer reprimanded after telling journalist to ‘shut up’ mediaweek
  • VICTORIA GEHRIG: ‘Exactly What We Need’: Victoria Gehrig Joins Think HQ As Chief Operating Officer B&T
  • VICTORIA GEHRIG: Think HQ installs Victoria Gehrig as chief operating officer Mi3
  • VICTORIA GEHRIG: Victoria Gehrig appointed COO Think HQ AdNews
Updated: Fri 22 May 2026, 10:40 am