<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Social media - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Social media news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2026 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsquo;s population an active user on Facebook, and 50% of the country logging onto Facebook at least once a day. Google tried to compete with Facebook with the Google Plus social network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2026 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsquo;s population an active user on Facebook, and 50% of the country logging onto Facebook at least once a day. Google tried to compete with Facebook with the Google Plus social network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsquo;s population an active user on Facebook, and 50% of the country logging onto Facebook at least once a day. Google tried to compete with Facebook with the Google Plus social netw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2026 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – October 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – September 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – August 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – July 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – June 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – May 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.<br />
Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – April 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – March 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – February 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – January 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2025 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – December 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – November 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – October 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – September 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – August 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2024/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – July 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LSKD debuts first TV commercial with ‘1% Better Every Day’ campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie-owned sports and activewear brand LSKD has launched its first TV commercial.Created in-house, the 1% Better Every Day campaign aims to inspire LSKD&rsquo;s community to work to achieve their goals continuously.<br />
The campaign will air nationally on Nine Network&rsquo;s linear and BVOD channels and also feature on social media and outdoor billboards.<br />
LSKD head of content, Matt Kirby said the brand is about more than just sportswear &ndash; it&rsquo;s about the journey of perseverance, learni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lskd-debuts-first-tv-commercial-with-1-better-every-day-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lskd-debuts-first-tv-commercial-with-1-better-every-day-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie sports travel company wins legal battle against $50b US giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company in which hip-hop icon Jay Z invested in was found to have infringed on trademarks owned by an Australian company after a long legal battle in the Australian Federal Court.The USD$31 billion company, Fanatics LLC, was determined to have violated the FANATICS trademarks, an Aussie-owned sports travel company.<br />
The ruling marks a significant development in the long-running dispute dating back to 2010 between the two entities.FANATICS owner Warren Livingstone, who established the company in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aussie-sports-travel-company-wins-legal-battle-against-50b-us-giant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aussie-sports-travel-company-wins-legal-battle-against-50b-us-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACM announces big shakeup to NSW mastheads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Community Media (ACM) has unveiled a new publishing model for three of its regional mastheads, and will move its focus away digital from print editions.From late August, the Central Western Daily in Orange, the Daily Liberal in Dubbo, and Bathurst&rsquo;s Western Advocate will no longer offer print editions Monday through Friday.<br />
Digital subscribers will receive more comprehensive daily local news, sport news, and breaking news alerts across the platforms on weekdays, while weekends w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/acm-announces-big-shakeup-to-nsw-mastheads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/acm-announces-big-shakeup-to-nsw-mastheads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Origin decider reaches over 5 million, breaks 9Now record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday night&rsquo;s State of Origin decider, which saw NSW beat QLD 14-4 and win the series, reached a national total TV audience of over 5 million &ndash; a record audience number on BVOD.With a national average audience of 3.65 million, up nearly 45% year-on-year, and a further 864,000 Aussies via BVOD, the third match is now the highest rating program of all time on 9Now.<br />
Source: 9Now<br />
It took the top spot in Wednesday night&rsquo;s ratings across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with a tot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/state-of-origin-decider-reaches-over-5-million-breaks-9now-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/state-of-origin-decider-reaches-over-5-million-breaks-9now-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi nabs MBCS creative duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi has appointed a new creative duo, who join from Mediabrands&rsquo; Content Studio.Copywriter Abby Clark and art director Laura Murphy have been at the Mediabrands agency for six months, after originally working together at digital and tech-focused customer experience agency, CX Lavender.<br />
Clark spent nearly three years there, starting in 2021 as a trainee business executive, before moving into a role as a copywriter. Murphy started at CX Lavender a year later, joining as a designe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-nabs-mbcs-creative-duo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-nabs-mbcs-creative-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOCIETY makes two major promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative comms agency SOCIETY has promoted two senior staff members, strengthening its consultancy team and offering.Lucy Brewer steps into the client lead role, while Meriel Killeen moves up to manager.<br />
&ldquo;Building the skills of our team is imperative to providing quality services as our clients look to spark brand connections and create a meaningful impact on our society,&rdquo; said Dena Vassallo, chief executive of the agency.<br />
&ldquo;We empower our people to challenge themselves creative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/society-makes-two-major-promotions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/society-makes-two-major-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMO of MrBeast’s Feastables returns to Australia to launch new agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending the last seven years in the US, the chief marketing officer of snack brand Feastables &ndash; the creation of global Youtube sensation MrBeast &ndash; is returning to Australia to start a new venture, Mumbrella can reveal.<br />
Ben Acott has made the move from California back to the Sunshine Coast to launch Magnetic &ndash; a new Gen Z creative agency that aims to craft &ldquo;compelling brands for Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences&hellip; through strategic collaborations with global talen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cmo-of-mrbeasts-feastables-returns-to-australia-to-launch-new-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cmo-of-mrbeasts-feastables-returns-to-australia-to-launch-new-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Women in Media National Conference full program announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full program for the Women in Media National Conference, to be held on August 9, has been revealed.Key talking points will include the media&rsquo;s influence on men&rsquo;s violence against women, the intersection between press freedom and the law, challenges to media trust, and online safety for women.<br />
Personalities from across the industry will be speaking, including Women in Media&rsquo;s patron, Ita Buttrose AC OBE, Federal Court Justice Michael Lee, award-winning journalist Liz Hayes,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2024-women-in-media-national-conference-full-program-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2024-women-in-media-national-conference-full-program-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: ‘The whole thing feels a bit WTF’ – ALDI, Repco, Lynx]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Campaign Review, Mumbrella invites industry creatives and strategists to offer their views on recent ad campaigns.Brand: ALDI Australia<br />
Campaign: &lsquo;#ALDICore&rsquo;<br />
Agency: BMF and Ogilvy PR<br />
The verdict: A brand that knows its audience. Fun and quirky, and will resonate with shoppers.<br />
&#65279;<br />
Phil Watson, creative strategy partner at Circul8, gave it a 9/10, and said:<br />
It&rsquo;s usually easier when what you are advertising is actually different, as Aldi is, but the brilliant thing about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-the-whole-thing-feels-a-bit-wtf-aldi-repco-lynx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-the-whole-thing-feels-a-bit-wtf-aldi-repco-lynx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June’s biggest brand movers revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican fast-food giant Guzman y Gomez&nbsp;has topped YouGov&rsquo;s Biggest Brand Mover list for June.The restaurant chain made gains in 10 out of 13 BrandIndex metrics in the media and communication, brand perception, and purchase funnel categories.<br />
In June, Guzman y Gomez listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which saw its share price jump by 36% in just one day of trading.<br />
Optical group Specsavers stood second on the list, scoring upticks in seven metrics in the media and comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/junes-biggest-brand-movers-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/junes-biggest-brand-movers-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GroupM announces new global CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[WPP has announced Brian Lesser as the new Global CEO of the world&rsquo;s leading media investment company, GroupM.<br />
Lesser succeeds Christian Juhl, who will step into a new position as WPP president of corporate development following five years in the company.WPP CEO Mark Read thanked Juhl for his contribution to the company and welcomed Lesser into the role.<br />
&ldquo;Christian has built a strong foundation for the ongoing transformation of GroupM, the integration of its offer, and accelerated fut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/groupm-announces-new-global-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/groupm-announces-new-global-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PwC predicts major entertainment and media growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entertainment and media sector is expected to grow by a whopping $3.4 trillion in the next four years, according to PwC&rsquo;s Global E&amp;M Outlook 2024-2028.<br />
Large new revenue pools forming in advertising, streaming, and emerging markets can account for the huge boom, the data suggests.<br />
In the report, PwC states: &ldquo;In aggregate, the industry&rsquo;s ship seems to be sailing through calm seas on an even keel. But the surface is continually roiled by cresting waves and deep troughs, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pwc-predicts-major-entertainment-and-media-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pwc-predicts-major-entertainment-and-media-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADMATIC secures Royal Wolf ANZ media account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media agency ADMATIC has been appointed to lead media strategy, planning, and buying for Royal Wolf ANZ, Australasia&rsquo;s largest shipping container hire provider.Part of the NYSE-listed United Rentals global family, the Royal Wolf network consists of 40 customer service centres and over 40 regional agents, supporting unrivalled distribution and customer service across Australia and New Zealand.ADMATIC CEO Michael Ungerboeck said he is honoured to be working with the &ldquo;leader of the indu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/admatic-secures-royal-wolf-anz-media-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/admatic-secures-royal-wolf-anz-media-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaimera elevates leadership team with exciting senior promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent media agency Kaimera has promoted two senior employees to the newly-created roles of general manager and chief client officer.After seven years at Kaimera, Conor Riordan has been appointed the new general manager for Sydney and New Zealand, having already managed some of the company&rsquo;s longest-client relationships.<br />
With over 20 years of industry experience and more than five years dedicated to Kaimera, Anna Magliano has been promoted to the newly-created position of chief client]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kaimera-elevates-leadership-team-with-exciting-senior-promotions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kaimera-elevates-leadership-team-with-exciting-senior-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s been a privilege’: Amy Bradshaw steps down as VaynerMedia Australia head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Bradshaw, head of Australia at VaynerMedia, has stepped down from her role following a seven-year tenure.Bradshaw has held a number of positions during her time at the company, starting as an account director in New&nbsp; York and London before becoming head of client partnership in the UK. She has been head of Australia since 2021.<br />
In a LinkedIn post published on Wednesday night, she wrote: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a privilege to be a part of this special place and an honour over the past thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/its-been-a-privilege-amy-bradshaw-steps-down-as-vaynermedia-australia-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/its-been-a-privilege-amy-bradshaw-steps-down-as-vaynermedia-australia-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie favourite National Pies unveils new branding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian Bakeries has announced the iconic pastry brand National Pies will undergo a rebrand, including a revamp of its legendary moustache logo.Each flavour of the popular on-the-go pies will also have fresh packaging with a unique facial expression.<br />
Tasmanian Bakeries CEO Geraldine Tebbutt said the new branding is a testament to how far the business has come.<br />
&ldquo;While we have had a consistent presence in Australia for the past 80 years, it&rsquo;s important to constantly evolve our brandi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aussie-favourite-national-pies-unveils-new-branding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aussie-favourite-national-pies-unveils-new-branding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mumbrellacast: Has Seven News gone too far or is it taking news into the next era?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Neil Griffiths and Adam Lang for a look at everything under Australia&rsquo;s media and marketing umbrella.<br />
This week:<br />
Seven News has not only shaken up its newsroom with staff changes, but also its content, with the additions of an Aussie comedian and horoscope segments into its news cycle.<br />
Is it a bad move or is Seven innovating news in Australia?<br />
Also on this episode:We talk about the latest news regarding Meta and news on its platform<br />
Associate editor Lauren McNamara talks to an ex-LADb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-has-seven-news-gone-too-far-or-is-it-taking-news-into-the-next-era/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-has-seven-news-gone-too-far-or-is-it-taking-news-into-the-next-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another TV reporter departs Seven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another long-serving 7NEWS reporter is leaving the network amidst the biggest shake-up to the network&rsquo;s news offering in years.Per TV Tonight, 7NEWS Adelaide reporter Andrea Nicolas is departing the network after 17 years to join SA Treasurer Stephen Mulligan&rsquo;s staff as senior media adviser.<br />
RELATED: Seven reshapes its national news desk under new director<br />
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been an incredible 18 years on and off at Seven, working with some of the best in the business and having a ran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/another-tv-reporter-departs-seven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/another-tv-reporter-departs-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omnicom Group records positive organic growth for Q2 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omnicom Group has released its second quarter results for 2024, snagging US$3.9 billion in revenue.The marketing communications organisation has experienced 5.2% (US$188.3 million) in organic growth and a net income of US$ 328.1 million.<br />
&ldquo;Our 5.2% organic growth in the second quarter drove solid growth in adjusted EBITA &amp; EPS, with good performance in our larger markets and disciplines,&rdquo; said John Wren, Omnicom&rsquo;s chief executive officer and chairman.<br />
According to Wren, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omnicom-group-records-positive-organic-growth-for-q2-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omnicom-group-records-positive-organic-growth-for-q2-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buddy Franklin kicks off Hahn’s ‘Kick Carbs Not Beer’ campaign, via Thinkerbell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian brewer Hahn is calling for people to &ldquo;kick carbs, not beer&rdquo; in a new campaign for the launch of Hahn Ultra Zero Carb &ndash; its new zero carb beer.Developed in collaboration with Thinkerbell, Hahn&rsquo;s agency village and Lion, the &lsquo;Kick Carbs Not Beer&rsquo; campaign places AFL legend Lance &lsquo;Buddy&rsquo; Franklin centre stage in a 30-second film that sees the retired athlete kick a ball of carbs.<br />
Prior to the above, the campaign used footage of Franklin on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/buddy-franklin-kicks-off-hahns-kick-carbs-not-beer-campaign-via-thinkerbell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/buddy-franklin-kicks-off-hahns-kick-carbs-not-beer-campaign-via-thinkerbell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So, have people been watching Wimbledon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wimbledon is the oldest, most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, but are Australians tuning in?Monday&rsquo;s opening night wasn&rsquo;t a smash, ratings-wise, with just 634,000 tuning into Nine during the match, with an average national audience of 241,000.<br />
It was just the 28th-highest rating show for Monday, and was trounced by Stage 3 of the Tour De France over on SBS, which drew 826,000 viewers &ndash; although its long running times made its average national audience less than the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/so-have-people-been-watching-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/so-have-people-been-watching-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDB Aotearoa’s Rupert Price moves to Sydney for chief strategist role]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 12 years as DDB Aotearoa&rsquo;s chief strategy officer, Rupert Price will jump across the Tasman to take on the same title at DDB Sydney.As the new chief strategist in Sydney, Price will lead the planning department in its focus and proposition of &ldquo;effectiveness delivered through the power of emotionally charged creativity&rdquo;, across clients including Westpac, Macca&rsquo;s and Volkswagen Group.<br />
During his career, he has also worked at Interbrand, Ogilvy NZ and London, and Saatc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ddb-aotearoas-rupert-price-moves-to-sydney-for-chief-strategist-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ddb-aotearoas-rupert-price-moves-to-sydney-for-chief-strategist-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colgate reveals a true ‘game face’ in new spot for 2024 AFL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the &lsquo;official smile of the AFL&rsquo;, Colgate has launched a campaign for the 2024 season, showing how a pearly white smile is the best &lsquo;Game Face&rsquo; there is, via VML and Wavemaker.While a traditional game face features a scowl, furrowed eyebrows or a general toughness about it, and while research has found that smiling can instantly improve someone&rsquo;s mood, helping athletes feel more relaxed and confident, Colgate wanted to change those perceptions.<br />
The campaign featur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/colgate-reveals-a-true-game-face-in-new-spot-for-2024-afl-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/colgate-reveals-a-true-game-face-in-new-spot-for-2024-afl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How could this be allowed to happen?’ TV anti-siphoning laws pass Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anti-siphoning and prominence laws &ndash; designed to ensure major sporting events are available to watch for free &ndash; have passed in the Senate, but digital sports rights were not included, and therefore the amendment &ldquo;failed to ensure that every Australian can share the unforgettable sporting moments that unite us&rdquo;.This is according to Free TV, the lobbying body for the commercial TV stations, which is concerned that, without digital rights for major sporting events being]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-could-this-be-allowed-to-happen-tv-anti-siphoning-laws-pass-senate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-could-this-be-allowed-to-happen-tv-anti-siphoning-laws-pass-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Mad Cowboys rebrands to reflect new agency focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie Sydney-based creative shop, Two Mad Cowboys, is rebranding to reflect its strategic shift towards specialising in go-to-market comms.Having launched in 2015 with kitchen appliance brand Breville as its foundational client, the agency &ndash; now called The Cowboys &ndash; has spearheaded over 20 global product launches for the brand and executed multi-category repositioning and comms in over 70 countries.<br />
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been an incredible journey for us,&rdquo; Matt Sterne, creative par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/two-mad-cowboys-rebrands-to-reflect-new-agency-focus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/two-mad-cowboys-rebrands-to-reflect-new-agency-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airtasker signs another major media deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community marketplace Airtasker has signed another major media deal, this time with radio company ARN.It follows last week&rsquo;s ASX announcement of the brand&rsquo;s $6 million partnership deal with oOh!media, which hopes to allow Airtasker to scale and raise brand awareness, through access to the out-of-home company&rsquo;s 35,000 sites nationally.<br />
The new deal sees Airtasker raise $5 million in media capital from ARN, which will complement the aforementioned partnership with oOh!media, to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/airtasker-signs-another-major-media-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/airtasker-signs-another-major-media-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak High’s Sherry-Lee Watson features in new content series from Bolster Group’s Going North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolster Group&lsquo;s Darwin-based creative agency Going North has launched an inspiring First Nations-led content series for NAIDOC Week, featuring Heartbreak High&rsquo;s Sherry-Lee Watson,&nbsp;among others.<br />
The three-part series, which is available on YouTube, delves into the special connections First Nations women share with their culture and Country, exploring everything from self-expression, identity, and life.<br />
Hosted by BIPOC makeup artists and owner of ITHINKSHEAFREAK, Kaydee Kyle-Taylo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heartbreak-highs-sherry-lee-watson-features-in-new-content-series-from-bolster-groups-going-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heartbreak-highs-sherry-lee-watson-features-in-new-content-series-from-bolster-groups-going-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury cruise line repositions repositions brand to cut through, via Today The Brave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury cruise brand TRUE NORTH has unveiled its most significant brand platform refresh in decades, with a launch campaign via Today The Brave.&lsquo;Life&rsquo;s Different After&rsquo; hopes to help TRUE NORTH differentiate itself in a competitive cruise market, completely reimagining the customer experience across every touchpoint, while maintaining its heritage.<br />
With guests describing a trip with TRUE NORTH as &lsquo;life-chasing&rsquo;, Today The Brave used that to influence the campaign.<br />
&#]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/luxury-cruise-line-repositions-repositions-brand-to-cut-through-via-today-the-brave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/luxury-cruise-line-repositions-repositions-brand-to-cut-through-via-today-the-brave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is revolutionising agency and office marketing’: Ray White and Canva extend partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian real estate company Ray White has solidified its partnership with Canva, extending access to each Ray White member across Australia and New Zealand, Mumbrella can reveal.Providing Ray White&rsquo;s 3,500 members with access to hundreds of brand and social media templates, Canva ensures the branding is consistent and controlled under its &lsquo;We Don&rsquo;t Sell Houses, We Sell Homes&rsquo; brand platform, while also enabling creativity, efficiency and self-service.<br />
The enterprise ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-revolutionising-agency-and-office-marketing-ray-white-and-canva-extend-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-revolutionising-agency-and-office-marketing-ray-white-and-canva-extend-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Nine executive takes an overseas holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Nine Entertainment lays off employees and a third-party investigation into misconduct at the network rolls on, another senior executive will soon be jetting out of the country.Last week, Nine CEO Mike Sneesby left Australia for a family holiday to Greece in the same calendar day he grimly informed 5,000 staffers their jobs might soon be culled.<br />
&ldquo;It is not something we want to do but it is something we need to do to continue to build on a successful platform of high-quality journalism an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/another-nine-executive-takes-an-overseas-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/another-nine-executive-takes-an-overseas-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullseye: The Pistol scores major retail client]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning a competitive pitch process, full-service digital marketing agency, The Pistol, has locked in a partnership with the Brandbank Group.Moving forward, The Pistol&rsquo;s work will consist of managing paid media for the lifestyle, fashion and beauty labels that exist under the group, in an effort to bolster brand awareness and sales.<br />
The agency will pay particular attention &ldquo;on quantifying the impact of long term brand building while delivering sustainable and profitable revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bullseye-the-pistol-scores-major-retail-client/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bullseye-the-pistol-scores-major-retail-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Learn from the past’: Shareholders warn Qantas against considering Alan Joyce bonuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Qantas board is being urged to listen to the &ldquo;strong message from Qantas shareholders on bonuses&rdquo;, as a third-party review decides whether former chief Alan Joyce should receive $16 million in bonuses.The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, which represents a number of super funds that hold more than 10% of Qantas shares, has spoken out against the bonuses, pointing out that shareholders spoke loud and clear at last year&rsquo;s AGM, where they voted against paying ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/learn-from-the-past-shareholders-warn-qantas-against-considering-alan-joyce-bonuses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/learn-from-the-past-shareholders-warn-qantas-against-considering-alan-joyce-bonuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Podcast advertising is often the afterthought… that needs to change’: Ralph van Dijk and Andy Maxwell launch specialist agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Australian first, a specialist podcast media agency has officially launched, founded by respected audio leaders Ralph van Dijk and Andy Maxwell. Speaking to Mumbrella, the pair said there was a clear need for better podcast advertising solutions.Having soft launched in January, EarMax has been formed in response to advertising wastage and jarring ads for audiences. Its services included podcast media buying, sponsorships, and creative production through its sister agency, van Dijk&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/podcast-advertising-is-often-the-afterthought-that-needs-to-change-ralph-van-dijk-and-andy-maxwell-launch-specialist-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/podcast-advertising-is-often-the-afterthought-that-needs-to-change-ralph-van-dijk-and-andy-maxwell-launch-specialist-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repco celebrates passion and the thing that ‘Gets You Goin’ in new campaign, via Thinkerbell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repco has launched a new brand platform, connecting with audiences over their passion for cars and the thing that &lsquo;Gets You Goin&rsquo;, via Thinkerbell&rsquo;s newly-created production ability.Using every opportunity to show motoring enthusiasts that Repco knows and deeply understands the truths that come with loving cars, the new campaign, produced by Thinkerbell&rsquo;s production arm Hotel Bell, features a number of 30s, 15s and 6s films.<br />
From almost losing a 10mm socket in the engine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/repco-celebrates-passion-and-the-thing-that-gets-you-goin-in-new-campaign-via-thinkerbell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/repco-celebrates-passion-and-the-thing-that-gets-you-goin-in-new-campaign-via-thinkerbell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: ‘Feels like a rehash of the same jokes we’ve already seen’ – Heaps Normal, Cuddly, Pinnacle Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Campaign Review, Mumbrella invites industry creatives and strategists to offer their views on recent ad campaigns.Brand: Heaps Normal<br />
Campaign: &lsquo;Just Say No To Water TV&rsquo;<br />
Agency: In-house<br />
The verdict: Okay strategy, okay execution&hellip; Fun though.&nbsp;<br />
&#65279;<br />
Jay Morgan, founder and chief creative officer at POPULA, gave it a 5/10, and said:Every year Dry July rolls round and the obvious alternative is water. Redefining what it means to go dry, Heaps Normal have come up with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-feels-like-a-rehash-of-the-same-jokes-weve-already-seen-heaps-normal-cuddly-pinnacle-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-feels-like-a-rehash-of-the-same-jokes-weve-already-seen-heaps-normal-cuddly-pinnacle-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BIGSOUND announces another wave of conference speakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BIGSOUND has announced 25 new conference speakers and buyers for its September event, including a Billboard editor and the booker for Europe&rsquo;s Download Festival.Joining the lineup of speakers at Brisbane&rsquo;s Fortitude Valley from 3-6 September is Lutz Leichsenring from VibeLab, Billboard deputy editor Lyndsey Havens, Josh Simons, CEO of Vinyl Group, Mark Davyd from Music Venue Trust, and Kamran Haq, Live Nation&rsquo;s senior booker for Download Festival.<br />
This year&rsquo;s conference i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bigsound-announces-another-wave-of-conference-speakers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bigsound-announces-another-wave-of-conference-speakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mumbrellacast: As the media landscape rapidly changes and big names move on, where will the magic come from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Neil Griffiths and Adam Lang for a look at everything under Australia&rsquo;s media and marketing umbrella.<br />
This week:<br />
Some of the country&rsquo;s biggest names &ndash; including CMOs Mel Hopkins and Nikki Clarkson &ndash; have departed their respective companies due to the rapidly changing media and marketing landscape. So, how will brands and companies be able to continue making unique and authentic connections with their audience?<br />
Also on this episode:Christian O&rsquo;Connell takes on A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-as-the-media-landscape-rapidly-changes-and-big-names-move-on-where-will-the-magic-come-from/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-as-the-media-landscape-rapidly-changes-and-big-names-move-on-where-will-the-magic-come-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Kent receives sentence following street fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former News Corp rugby league columnist Paul Kent has narrowly escaped a conviction and was sentenced to a two-year good behaviour bond for his role in a street brawl that saw him thrown into a tree stump, break six ribs, and suffer a collapsed lung.Kent pleaded guilty and was charged with one court of affray&nbsp;after failing to have the matter quashed under mental health considerations.<br />
He appeared before Magistrate Jennifer Price in Sydney&rsquo;s Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-kent-receives-sentence-following-street-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-kent-receives-sentence-following-street-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sling &amp; Stone appointed by US footwear brand to support Australian launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainable US-based footwear brand Rothy&rsquo;s has appointed Sling &amp; Stone as its Australian PR agency to help support its launch into the local market.The agency has been tasked with leading a multi-channel comms activation and driving mass awareness at launch.<br />
The brand uses 3D knitting processes with threads made from recycled plastic to make its footwear. Having launched in 2016 in the US, it is now looking to enter the Australian market.&ldquo;Sling &amp; Stone&rsquo;s deep experienc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-appointed-by-us-footwear-brand-to-support-australian-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-appointed-by-us-footwear-brand-to-support-australian-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adobe announces new APAC general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adobe has announced the appointment of a new general manager for the APAC region.Keith Eadie, who has been at Adobe for over seven years, will now lead the business across the region, reporting to Stephen Frieder, chief revenue officer, Adobe Enterprise.<br />
Eadie joined Adobe in 2017 in California through the acquisition of TubeMogul, where he was CMO and strategy officer. He took up a role as VP, revenue and partnerships, for the business&rsquo; advertising offering.He remained based in the US unt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adobe-announces-new-apac-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adobe-announces-new-apac-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – June 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – May 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the countr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – April 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will the cookie crumble? What does Google’s delay mean for the industry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has delayed the end of third-party cookies in its Chrome browser for the third time, pushing the timeline back to beyond 2025.The tech giant gave the update on &ldquo;the plan for third-party cookie deprecation on Chrome&rdquo; ahead of its first-quarter financials, due on Friday.<br />
&ldquo;We recognise that there are ongoing challenges related to reconciling divergent feedback from the industry, regulators and developers, and will continue to engage closely with the entire ecosystem,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/when-will-the-cookie-crumble-what-does-googles-delay-mean-for-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/when-will-the-cookie-crumble-what-does-googles-delay-mean-for-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mumbrellacast: Foxtel gives Seven a lesson in making announcements as radio silence continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Neil Griffiths and Adam Lang for a look at everything under Australia&rsquo;s media and marketing umbrella.<br />
This week:<br />
Despite finally announcing Warburton&rsquo;s immediate departure, Seven are staying quiet.<br />
Also on this episode:Foxtel confirm big move<br />
How should brands handle ANZAC Day?Get the latest episode&nbsp;every Wednesday.<br />
Podcast edit by Abe&rsquo;s Audio.Keep up to date with Mumbrella DailyRelated ContentNew Mumbrellacast: Seven, Qantas and Spotify: Brand crises and opportunitie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-foxtel-gives-seven-a-lesson-in-making-announcements-as-radio-silence-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-foxtel-gives-seven-a-lesson-in-making-announcements-as-radio-silence-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok Australia head says app is not a ‘national security risk’ after US Senate passes bill to force sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The general manager, global business solutions, for TikTok Australia, Brett Armstrong, has responded to recent news from the US that&nbsp;TikTok&rsquo;s parent company ByteDance will be forced to either sell off the social media platform to an American-owned company, or face a bill in the States.Per the Sydney Morning Herald, the bill passed the US Senate 79-18 on Wednesday, and will now go to President Joe Biden, who has already indicated he will sign it as soon as it lands on his desk.<br />
ByteDan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tiktok-australia-head-says-app-is-not-a-national-security-risk-after-us-senate-passes-bill-to-force-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tiktok-australia-head-says-app-is-not-a-national-security-risk-after-us-senate-passes-bill-to-force-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google delays ending cookies for third time: ‘We recognise that there are ongoing challenges’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has delayed the end of third-party cookies in its Chrome browser for the third time, pushing the timeline back to beyond 2025.Google gave the&nbsp;update on &ldquo;the plan for third-party cookie deprecation on Chrome&rdquo; ahead of its first-quarter financials, due on Friday.<br />
&ldquo;We recognise that there are ongoing challenges related to reconciling divergent feedback from the industry, regulators and developers, and will continue to engage closely with the entire ecosystem,&rdquo; a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-delays-ending-cookies-for-third-time-we-recognise-that-there-are-ongoing-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-delays-ending-cookies-for-third-time-we-recognise-that-there-are-ongoing-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intuit Mailchimp calls to Aussies directly in debut Australian campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intuit Inc., the fintech platform behind Mailchimp, has launched its debut Australian brand campaign for the aforementioned email marketing platform, playing on the familiar to raise awareness.Developed by in-house creative agency, Wink Creative, and communications agency, PHD, the &lsquo;To: Australia From: Mailchimp&rdquo; campaign leverages the familiar elements of email (in this case, a recipeient and navigation bar) to capture the seasoned eyes of Australian marketers.Each visual element su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/intuit-mailchimp-calls-to-aussies-directly-in-debut-australian-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/intuit-mailchimp-calls-to-aussies-directly-in-debut-australian-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Dentsu Creative APAC CEO joins Bastion Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing and comms agency Bastion has appointed former Dentsu Creative APAC CEO, Cheuk Chiang, as its new CEO for Australia and New Zealand.In his new role, Chiang will be responsible for driving business expansion and have operational and P&amp;L responsibilities across Bastion&rsquo;s ANZ business.<br />
(L-R): Jack Watts and Cheuk Chiang<br />
He joins after 18 months at Dentsu Creative as APAC CEO, where he was among the pre-Christmas redundancies last year.<br />
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been in business almost 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-dentsu-creative-apac-ceo-joins-bastion-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-dentsu-creative-apac-ceo-joins-bastion-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decades of street press archives now online: Drum Media, Inpress, 3D World, Rave Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music media website theMusic.com.au has uploaded a treasure trove of Australian musical history, with back issues of street press titles stretching back to the 1970s now available on their website, for free access.Back issues from Drum Media, Inpress, 3D World, Rave Magazine, and more are available, with the digitalisation process taking over a year.<br />
Brisbane publisher SGC Media acquired The Music in October 2021, a website that spawned from popular street press Drum Media, and its sister public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/decades-of-street-press-archives-now-online-drum-media-inpress-3d-world-rave-magazine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/decades-of-street-press-archives-now-online-drum-media-inpress-3d-world-rave-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What is to stop any country from controlling the entire internet?’ Musk takes on Australian free speech laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk will send his lawyers into battle a takedown notice for social media platform X, arguing the Australian eSafety Commissioner has overstepped in making the legal demand.The tech giant is kicking against a Federal Court order to remove videos of the Wakeley church stabbing from social media platform X, after it refused to comply with a formal takedown notice by the eSafety commissioner.<br />
Musk voiced his concerns last night on X, saying: &ldquo;Our concern is that if ANY country is allowed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-is-to-stop-any-country-from-controlling-the-entire-internet-musk-takes-on-australian-free-speech-laws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-is-to-stop-any-country-from-controlling-the-entire-internet-musk-takes-on-australian-free-speech-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Chicks say ‘FUCC It’ in new brand platform, via MBCS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity organisation Cancer Chicks has launched a new brand platform and campaign via Initiative Impact and Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS), encouraging Aussies to talk about and support young women with cancer.&lsquo;FUCC It&rsquo; hopes to become a cultural catchcry to empower young women to not let cancer, terminal illness or chronic pain to define their lives. The deliberately provocative tagline hopes to grab attention, build rapport and generate a sense of liberation for women with cance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cancer-chicks-say-fucc-it-in-new-brand-platform-via-mbcs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cancer-chicks-say-fucc-it-in-new-brand-platform-via-mbcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Midnight Oil doco to premiere this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two years after their final tour, a new documentary detailing Midnight Oil&rsquo;s incredible story is set to premiere this year.<br />
Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line will premiere on the opening night of the Sydney Film Festival on 5 June at the State Theatre, and will feature unheard interviews with every band member, as well as unseen live and studio footage.<br />
&ldquo;We are thrilled to present Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line as the opening film for this year&rsquo;s Sydney Film Festival,&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-midnight-oil-doco-to-premiere-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-midnight-oil-doco-to-premiere-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akkomplice merges into Howatson+Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative agency Akkomplice has been acquired by fellow independent Howatson+Company.Originally founded in 2014 by Kenny Hill, Akkomplice has worked with leading brands including Kellogg&rsquo;s, Sorbent, Slater &amp; Gordon, Mercedes-Benz, Darrell Lea and more.<br />
Kenny Hill<br />
Chris Howatson, founder and CEO of Howatson+Company told Mumbrella the Akkomplice brand will &ldquo;shortly not exist&rdquo; as it will be fully merged into Howatson+Company&rsquo;s existing offerings.<br />
&ldquo;10 yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/akkomplice-merges-into-howatsoncompany/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/akkomplice-merges-into-howatsoncompany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxtel group chief commercial and content officer Amanda Laing announces resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foxtel has announced that its group chief commercial and content officer and BINGE managing director, Amanda Laing, has resigned.On Tuesday, Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delany confirmed that Laing will be leaving the company, staying until September to ensure a smooth transition is made.<br />
&ldquo;Since joining the Foxtel Group in 2018, Amanda has been instrumental to the Foxtel Group&rsquo;s content strategy and has played a key leadership role in the transformation which has enabled us to launch Kay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtel-group-chief-commercial-and-content-officer-amanda-laing-announces-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtel-group-chief-commercial-and-content-officer-amanda-laing-announces-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Print ad in The Australian discontinued after Ad Standards violation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An advertisement from The Climate Study Group that appeared in The Australian has been discontinued after violating Sections 1a) and 3a) of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Environmental Code.The complainant argued the advertisement, &lsquo;The Carbon Dioxide Climate Myth&rsquo;, contained misleading claims, and that it appeared like native content.<br />
&ldquo;They have published climate denial + disinformation in The Australian,&rdquo; the complainant wrote. &ldquo;This fra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/print-ad-in-the-australian-discontinued-after-ad-standards-violation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/print-ad-in-the-australian-discontinued-after-ad-standards-violation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real estate developer’s ‘sleazy’ billboard breaches Ad Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[An out-of-home (OOH) advertisement from Melbourne-based real estate developer Orchard Piper has been pinged by Ad Standards for breaching Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.4 of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics.The billboard promoting the development featured several images, one of a woman leaning into a car with her skirt blown upwards, and her sheer underpants visible.The complaint claimed the ad was &ldquo;sleazy, salacious and clearly misogynistic&rdquo;.<br />
&ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/real-estate-developers-sleazy-billboard-breaches-ad-standards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/real-estate-developers-sleazy-billboard-breaches-ad-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deliberately wicked and calculated’: Ten tells courts Bruce Lehrmann should pay all legal costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network 10 has told the Federal Court it believes that Bruce Lehrmann should pay all the network&rsquo;s legal costs because his defamation claim was &ldquo;deliberately wicked and calculated&rdquo;.Lehrmann lost the defamation case brought against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson, with Justice Michael Lee finding last week that, on the balance of probabilities, Lehrmann raped former Liberal staffer Britanny Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.<br />
&ldquo;Having escaped the lion&rsquo;s den, Mr Lehrman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/deliberately-wicked-and-calculated-ten-tells-courts-bruce-lehrmann-should-pay-all-legal-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/deliberately-wicked-and-calculated-ten-tells-courts-bruce-lehrmann-should-pay-all-legal-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny Bass and Steve Yurisich depart dentsu as new company structure is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu ANZ has revealed a new and simplified model to &ldquo;create meaningful growth for clients&rdquo;, which will see dentsu Media boss Danny Bass and Merkle boss Steve Yurisich depart.Aimed at putting &ldquo;client solutions at the heart of the business, with a focus on connecting its world class capabilities&rdquo;, the new structure will see dentsu operate across two areas: Client Counsel &amp; Commerical, and Product + Practices, with two new leadership roles created.Current chief client]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/danny-bass-and-steve-yurisich-depart-dentsu-as-new-company-structure-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/danny-bass-and-steve-yurisich-depart-dentsu-as-new-company-structure-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastercard announces new head of marketing after Kirsty Redfearn departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mastercard in Australia has appointed a new head of marketing, after Kirsty Redfearn&rsquo;s departure earlier this year, Mumbrella can exclusively reveal.Florencia Aimo joins in the official role of vice president, integrated marketing and communications, Australasia.<br />
In her new role, she will lead marketing efforts across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, managing a team of ten responsible for deliver consumer and B2B marketing, sponsorships, merchant partnerships, and communicat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mastercard-announces-new-head-of-marketing-after-kirsty-redfearn-departure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mastercard-announces-new-head-of-marketing-after-kirsty-redfearn-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey Birdette breaches Ad Standards… again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after its last violation, Australian lingerie company Honey Birdette has again breached the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics, and has again been non-compliant, according to Ad Standards.The latest complaint was made against two store window displays that featured women in lingerie and nipple pasties, with the complainant describing the ads as &ldquo;straight up porn&rdquo;.&ldquo;Please accept my objections to these on display in my community on ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/honey-birdette-breaches-ad-standards-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/honey-birdette-breaches-ad-standards-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children’s Cancer Institute asks for donations via campaign from Orphan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new powerful campaign from the Children&rsquo;s Cancer Institute has launched this week, reminding Aussies that cancer research relies on donations, via creative agency Orphan.In late 2022, the agency created a new brand platform for the Institute, &lsquo;A Life Should Be Long&rsquo;. This new spot is the latest execution under the platform, following the highly successful &lsquo;Donate Your Age&rsquo; initiative from last year.<br />
&#65279;<br />
The brand platform focuses on the fact that when a child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/childrens-cancer-institute-asks-for-donations-via-campaign-from-orphan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/childrens-cancer-institute-asks-for-donations-via-campaign-from-orphan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Publish Awards returns for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella&rsquo;s annual Publish Awards are set to return on September 26, 2024, with a brand new category being added to the mix.This year, the Publish Awards &ndash; a celebration of leading publishing organisations and talent within Australia &ndash; has 26 categories.The newest category is Educational Publication of the Year &ndash; an accolade designed to recognise education publishers who consistently produce high-quality learning resources that are innovative and impactful.<br />
The 2023 award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-publish-awards-returns-for-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-publish-awards-returns-for-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRA boss Ford Ennals resigns, effective immediately]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of industry body Commercial Radio &amp; Audio, Ford Ennals, has announced his resignation, effective immediately.Ennals served as CEO for two years, during which he &ldquo;successfully led the rebranding of the industry body from Commercial Radio Australia to Commercial Radio &amp; Audio, and oversaw the successful launch of Radio 360.&ldquo;Ford has made some great contributions during his tenure with CRA,&rdquo; said chair of the CRA board, Ciaran Davis, in a statement sent on Monday a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cra-boss-ford-ennals-resigns-effective-immediately/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cra-boss-ford-ennals-resigns-effective-immediately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This judgement is a triumph for truth’: Network 10 reacts to Lehrmann decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network 10 has released a statement regarding Bruce Lerhmann&rsquo;s unsuccessful defamation suit against the broadcaster, calling it &ldquo;a triumph for truth&rdquo;.Lehrmann sued Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson over a 2021 interview with Brittany Higgins and a subsuquent Logies speech that he said identified him as an alleged rapist, a claim which &ldquo;utterly destroyed him&rdquo;.<br />
On Monday afternoon, Justice Michael Lee dismissed the case, finding that on the balance of probability, Lehrma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-judgement-is-a-triumph-for-truth-network-10-reacts-to-lehrmann-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-judgement-is-a-triumph-for-truth-network-10-reacts-to-lehrmann-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Totally Workwear turns attention to sustainable growth following rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately five months after announcing its refreshed brand mission, workwear chain Totally Workwear has entered &ldquo;the sustained profitable growth phase of its strategic plan&rdquo;.The step up reflects the brand&rsquo;s commitment to a strategy that prioritises stable foundations and promotes reliable growth.<br />
Using the mission refresh as said foundation, Totally Workwear invested in digital platform tools and e-Commerce practices to bolster its omni-channel experience.The brand &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/totally-workwear-turns-attention-to-sustainable-growth-following-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/totally-workwear-turns-attention-to-sustainable-growth-following-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins’: Judge dismisses Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson have been found not guilty of defaming Bruce Lehrmann during a 2021 television interview with Brittany Higgins, and a subsequent Logies speech.Lehrmann sued Channel Ten and Wilkinson over a 2021 interview with Higgins in which she said she was raped in Parliament House by a work colleague. Although Lehrmann was not named in the interview, he alleges details given during the broadcast made it clear he was the accused colleague, a claim which &ldquo;utterly destroyed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mr-lehrmann-raped-ms-higgins-judge-dismisses-bruce-lehrmanns-defamation-case-against-network-10-and-lisa-wilkinson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mr-lehrmann-raped-ms-higgins-judge-dismisses-bruce-lehrmanns-defamation-case-against-network-10-and-lisa-wilkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bupa encourages contagious good health in new spot via Thinkerbell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bupa Health Insurance has launched a new campaign underpinned by its latest Pulse Check survey results, saying that not all contagious things are bad, via Thinkerbell.The annual survey has revealed that Australians are increasingly focused on their health and wellbeing, and Bupa hopes to play a key role in helping.<br />
The &lsquo;Good Health is Contagious&rsquo; campaign encourages Aussies to &lsquo;feel good health catch on&rsquo; and make healthy choices &ndash; made easier by Bupa.It is the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bupa-encourages-contagious-good-health-in-new-spot-via-thinkerbell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bupa-encourages-contagious-good-health-in-new-spot-via-thinkerbell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Entertainment announces new media partner following pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Entertainment has appointed GroupM&rsquo;s Mindshare as its media agency partner, Mumbrella can exclusively reveal.The agency will work across Nova&rsquo;s entire portfolio, including Nova Network, SmoothFM, FIVEAA, Star 104.5 and the Nova Podcast Network.<br />
The incumbent, dentsu&rsquo;s Carat, held the account since 2017.&nbsp;Mumbrella understands the account is worth $9 million.Adam Johnson, chief growth officer at the audio business, told Mumbrella that the quality of Mindshare&rsquo;s re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nova-entertainment-announces-new-media-partner-following-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nova-entertainment-announces-new-media-partner-following-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media companies junk Government’s fast food advertising study: ‘True causes of obesity have much more to do with wealth, education, parents’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report commissioned by the Albanese Government aimed at highlighting the dangers of fast food advertising on the health of Australian children has been slammed as a &lsquo;quick fix&rsquo; by the media companies carrying this messaging.The Healthy Kids Advertising Bill 2023 was tabled in federal parliament last June by independent MP Dr. Sophie Scamps. A feasibility study funded by the Albanese Government suggested a number of measures that would severely restrict fast food, such as banning pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/media-companies-junk-governments-fast-food-advertising-study-true-causes-of-obesity-have-much-more-to-do-with-wealth-education-parents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/media-companies-junk-governments-fast-food-advertising-study-true-causes-of-obesity-have-much-more-to-do-with-wealth-education-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHEP Media wins University of Sydney media pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Sydney (USYD) has appointed CHEP Network to its media account following a competitive pitch process.CHEP Media will be responsible for the university&rsquo;s media planning and buying services for Australia, and key markets across the Asia-Pacific region.<br />
The agency will support USYD with an integrated media strategy, to further elevate its brand profile and drive recruitment for undergraduate and postgraduate offerings.The incumbent was Yango, who held the account for at least]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/chep-media-wins-university-of-sydney-media-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/chep-media-wins-university-of-sydney-media-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beacon Lighting re-signs with Carat Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carat Victoria has retained the Beacon Lighting media account, handling paid media strategy, and planning and buying, including brand, performance and programmatic.The dentsu company has held the account for six years, first winning the account in 2018.Richard Lehocz, managing director of Carat Victoria, said: &ldquo;We are incredibly proud to be continuing our partnership with Beacon Lighting.<br />
&ldquo;To be able to continue to push the brand into new growth is a wonderful testament to the work d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/beacon-lighting-re-signs-with-carat-victoria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/beacon-lighting-re-signs-with-carat-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Hill announces first brand ambassador in ‘one of the biggest brand overhauls’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hill has announced its first ever brand ambassador in what the Australian jewellery brand says is &ldquo;arguably one of the biggest brand overhauls&rdquo;.<br />
On Monday, international model and entrepreneur, Miranda Kerr, was unveiled as Michael Hill&rsquo;s new brand ambassador in what will be an 18-month partnership.<br />
&ldquo;I am thrilled to be the Michael Hill ambassador; this partnership is so special to me because one of my first photoshoots in my career was with Michael Hill over 20 y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/michael-hill-announces-first-brand-ambassador-in-one-of-the-biggest-brand-overhauls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/michael-hill-announces-first-brand-ambassador-in-one-of-the-biggest-brand-overhauls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OOH industry grows nearly 10% in Q1 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian out-of-home (OOH) industry has reported a 9.26% increase on net media revenue for Q1, 2024, according to the Outdoor Media Association (OMA).The industry is at $287.6 million, up from $263.2 million for the same quarter in 2023.Digital OOH revenue accounted for 74.1% of total net media revenue year-to-date, an increase over the recorded 70.7% for the same period last year.<br />
&ldquo;The OOH industry has never been as nimble, focussed, and unified, with a flurry of activity to start t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-industry-grows-nearly-10-in-q1-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-industry-grows-nearly-10-in-q1-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ABC and Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann joins Sky News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News Australia has announced that former ABC and Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann has joined the team as a regular political contributor and analyst.Joining host Peta Credlin on the Tuesday evening Credlin program, Uhlmann will provide his insights on the top political news, starting next Tuesday, April 16.On Wednesdays, he will join chief news anchor Kieran Gilbert during the NewsDay program for analysis on the latest political headlines.<br />
He will also work across Sky News documentary pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-abc-and-nine-political-editor-chris-uhlmann-joins-sky-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-abc-and-nine-political-editor-chris-uhlmann-joins-sky-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘LiSTNR is key in ARN Media’s proposed takeover’: Morgan Stanley does the maths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley has released a report examining the current and future value of LiSTNR in any SCA/ARN deal.&ldquo;We believe further media industry consolidation makes sense,&rdquo; the report states.<br />
&ldquo;But there are several challenges with the ARN deal we see: a) it&rsquo;s complex (in order not to breach current media ownership laws); b) not all key details are public yet, thus it&rsquo;s difficult to be conclusive; and c) it&rsquo;s predominantly a share offer (25% cash, 75% shares) so SX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/listnr-is-key-in-arn-medias-proposed-takeover-morgan-stanley-does-the-maths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/listnr-is-key-in-arn-medias-proposed-takeover-morgan-stanley-does-the-maths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPAY aims for a younger audience in new Five by Five campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie agency Five by Five Global is behind an inventive new campaign for Australian Payments Plus, showing how BPAY can aid younger Australians in managing their payments.The campaign draws on &ldquo;relatable everyday predicaments&rdquo; and adds the magic of instant payment services, showing &ldquo;the ease with which BPAY can help people stay in control, especially with their bills.&rdquo;&ldquo;We all have a little bit of magic in our pockets,&rdquo; explains Matt Batten, ECD at Five by Five]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bpay-aims-for-a-younger-audience-in-new-five-by-five-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bpay-aims-for-a-younger-audience-in-new-five-by-five-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alone, but watched by millions: Alone Australia wins again for SBS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alone Australia is surviving well in the wilds of free-to-air television, as the show&rsquo;s viewership tips over the million mark.Episode two of the popular survival documentary program &mdash; it seems offensive to bundle this with Geordie Shore as &lsquo;reality TV&rsquo; &mdash; achieved a Total TV National Reach of 1.03 million Australians in the week since airing, making it the most-watched program on SBS in 2024.Considering episode two&rsquo;s overnight ratings saw it reach 614,000 natio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alone-but-watched-by-millions-alone-australia-wins-again-for-sbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alone-but-watched-by-millions-alone-australia-wins-again-for-sbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: Cars in the spotlight with work from Uber, AAMI and SA Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Campaign Review, Mumbrella invites industry creatives and strategists to offer their views on recent ad campaigns.Brand: Uber Carshare<br />
Campaign: &lsquo;Australia&rsquo;s Second Car&rsquo;<br />
Agency: Poem<br />
The verdict: The ad ticks many boxes, but maybe they should have showcased how they&rsquo;re doing good for cost-of-living and the environment.&nbsp;Emilia Chambers, head of strategy at The Pistol, gave it a 7/10, and said:<br />
Uber is known for its big impact campaigns, bringing in big names and de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-cars-in-the-spotlight-with-work-from-uber-aami-and-sa-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-cars-in-the-spotlight-with-work-from-uber-aami-and-sa-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous NGO appoints Hopeful Monsters for social and digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboriginal-led nongovernment organisation (NGO), ID. Know Yourself (IDKY), has appointed indie creative agency Hopeful Monsters to lead its social and digital strategy, following a competitive pitch.IDKY advocates for social change to create better outcomes for Indigenous peoples, and supports Aboriginal children living in out-of-home care and within the child protection system.Founded five years ago by Isaiah Dawe, a Butchulla and Garawa man, their mission is to support every Indigenous child t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/indigenous-ngo-appoints-hopeful-monsters-for-social-and-digital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/indigenous-ngo-appoints-hopeful-monsters-for-social-and-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford and VML launch the ‘Ranger Ranger’ campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford&rsquo;s Ranger has been the top-selling vehicle in New Zealand for the past nine years, and a new campaign from VML is here to remind Kiwis of this fact.The new campaign &ldquo;celebrates the widespread ownership of Ranger vehicles in the country, so much so, that on New Zealand roads, you spot them everywhere, for all uses, on all terrain,&rdquo; with an inventive &lsquo;Spot The Ranger&rsquo; game that will be familiar to any parents caught in endless road trip &lsquo;I spy&rsquo; games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ford-and-vml-launch-the-ranger-ranger-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ford-and-vml-launch-the-ranger-ranger-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accor and Beautiful Destinations spark wanderlust in latest campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[International hospitality company, Accor, has teamed up with content studio, Beautiful Destinations, for a visually stunning campaign designed to make the travel bug bite would-be travellers.The &lsquo;For ALL The Travellers In You&rsquo; project leverages the theme of &lsquo;From Dawn to Dusk&rsquo;, capturing the majesty of the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, through a series of visuals (as these locales serve as the campaign&rsquo;s launchpad).With an emphasis on each destination&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accor-and-beautiful-destinations-spark-wanderlust-in-latest-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accor-and-beautiful-destinations-spark-wanderlust-in-latest-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Do something’: Allan Border appeals to PM to new Parkinson’s campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[International cricketing legend, Allan Border, is calling on the Federal Government to fund Parkinson&rsquo;s Australia&rsquo;s research and initiatives in a new campaign aimed at highlighting the prevalence of Parkinson&rsquo;s across the country.Border is one of over 150,000 Australians living with Parkinson&rsquo;s, roughly one in 173 people across the country. One Aussie is diagnosed every 27 minutes.<br />
Olivia Nassaris, Parkinson&rsquo;s Australia, CEO, says, &ldquo;Parkinson&rsquo;s is the se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/do-something-allan-border-appeals-to-pm-to-new-parkinsons-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/do-something-allan-border-appeals-to-pm-to-new-parkinsons-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – March 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently merged EMG and Gravity Media appoint Aussie managing director]]></title><description><![CDATA[EMG and Gravity Media have confirmed the appointment of a new Australian managing director, two months after their global merger.Scott Kinlyside will lead the newly created super-company, overseeing all strategic leadership, operations and financial management to drive the company&rsquo;s development in Australia.&ldquo;As the newly appointed managing director, my focus is on fostering a future of innovation, creativity and growth with our talented team here in Australia and leveraging our newly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/recently-merged-emg-and-gravity-media-appoint-aussie-managing-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/recently-merged-emg-and-gravity-media-appoint-aussie-managing-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hipages creates the ultimate pie for tradies, via We Are Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online tradie marketplace hipages has partnered with pie company Harry&rsquo;s Caf&eacute; de Wheels to launch a first-of-its-kind &lsquo;Tradie Pie&rsquo;, via We Are Different, Mumbrella can reveal.Motivated by its commitment to become the most trusted partner in the trade industry, the new campaign encourages Aussie tradies to be more productive on the tools.The &lsquo;Tradie Pie&rsquo;, made specially to refuel tradies and tackle their workload, has been nutritionally balanced by expert diet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hipages-creates-the-ultimate-pie-for-tradies-via-we-are-different/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hipages-creates-the-ultimate-pie-for-tradies-via-we-are-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doublestar Co launches new offering, hires digital lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand agency Doublestar Co has expanded its offerings by launching a digital division, Mumbrella can reveal.Led by Tiffany McPherson, who the agency has nabbed from CX and web development agency Undigital, the new division will serve small-to-medium-sized businesses through a fully-integrated overseas office.<br />
The Doublestar Co team<br />
McPherson, digital lead and senior account manager, will lead the team of six to ensure the agency&rsquo;s digital services align with its established brand service s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/doublestar-co-launches-new-offering-hires-digital-lead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/doublestar-co-launches-new-offering-hires-digital-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stark warning issued to agencies pitching for Shell Energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Shell Energy&rsquo;s creative account goes to pitch, a stark warning has been has issued to agencies planning to get involved.The petroleum company&rsquo;s energy business, which is said to provide energy solutions across gas, electricity and environmental products to Australian commercial and industrial customers, is pitching its creative account after working with Brisbane-based agency Nous on recent campaigns.Comms Declare&rsquo;s founder Belinda Noble, who has been vocal in the past on en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stark-warning-issued-to-agencies-pitching-for-shell-energy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stark-warning-issued-to-agencies-pitching-for-shell-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heineken reinforces partnership with Formula 1 with new campaign ahead of Australian Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend, long-time partner of the sport, Heineken, has launched a new campaign via Saatchi &amp; Saatchi Australia.&lsquo;Sounds Like Good Times With F1&rsquo; pays homage to the sport&rsquo;s distinctive &ldquo;roars&rdquo; and Heineken&rsquo;s history of pairing nicely with noise. It reinforces the beer&rsquo;s association with the sport, using linguistic devices.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to celebrate another year of our partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heineken-reinforces-partnership-with-formula-1-with-new-campaign-ahead-of-australian-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heineken-reinforces-partnership-with-formula-1-with-new-campaign-ahead-of-australian-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s remarkable to add a new element and see it succeed that quickly’: NOVA charts its course for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smooth is the number one FM station in Sydney, thanks to a strategy rarely seen in the fast-moving world of FM radio: consistency.Meanwhile, the opposite tactic, throwing Kate Ritchie amongst the long-forged friendship of Fitzy and Wippa, has also paid dividends for NOVA, with the trio pulling the highest-ever audiences seen in the history of NOVA Sydney&rsquo;s breakfast slot &ndash; despite Ritchie only joining the team this time last year.<br />
&ldquo;Yeah, it&rsquo;s remarkable to add a new eleme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/its-remarkable-to-add-a-new-element-and-see-it-succeed-that-quickly-nova-charts-its-course-for-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/its-remarkable-to-add-a-new-element-and-see-it-succeed-that-quickly-nova-charts-its-course-for-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella360 2024 full program revealed featuring 72andSunny global chief strategist, Nine, Thinkerbell and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A case study on the marketing campaign behind the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup, a masterclass in how Aware Super used marketing to drive strategy, and the secrets to establishing a connection with a young audience are the sessions rounding out the program for this year&rsquo;s Mumbrella360 event.<br />
Across three days, there will be five streams of cutting-edge content, dedicated masterclasses and ample formal and informal networking opportunities &ndash; this conference is shaping up to be its bigg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella360-2024-full-program-revealed-featuring-72andsunny-global-chief-strategist-nine-thinkerbell-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella360-2024-full-program-revealed-featuring-72andsunny-global-chief-strategist-nine-thinkerbell-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Gleeson hosting revamped APRA Music Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are new categories, an esteemed new musical director, and one of the country&rsquo;s best comedians onboard the revamped 2024 APRA Music Awards.The Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal category has been added to the suite of genre awards, with the nominees and winners determined by royalties earned from Australian performances of works across broadcast, digital downloads, streaming services, and live performances.<br />
The Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year category has also been renamed Emerg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tom-gleeson-hosting-revamped-apra-music-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tom-gleeson-hosting-revamped-apra-music-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury unveiled for FBI Talent Co and Akcelo’s talent program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The juries for FBI Talent Co and Akcelo&rsquo;s recently launched talent program have been revealed, featuring a number of Australia and New Zealand&rsquo;s top creative talent.The program, created for emerging creative and students, will provide Sydney and Melbourne-based talent the opportunity to showcase their thinking, as well as obtain education, training and coaching.The juries for the two categories have been announced, including Ogilvy Australia&rsquo;s ECD Hilary Badger, creative direct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jury-unveiled-for-fbi-talent-co-and-akcelos-talent-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jury-unveiled-for-fbi-talent-co-and-akcelos-talent-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Murphy launches new agency after pre-Christmas iProspect exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Melbourne managing director at iProspect, Paul Murphy, has announced his next move after being among the suite of Dentsu&rsquo;s senior redundancies late last year.He has this week officially launched a new media agency called Kookaburra Riot.<br />
Murphy<br />
Described as a &ldquo;full funnel media agency, with the added service of media consulting&rdquo;, Kookaburra Riot is said to work either as an extension of a marketing team, or alongside a current agency agreement as a short term partner, to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-murphy-launches-new-agency-after-pre-christmas-iprospect-exit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-murphy-launches-new-agency-after-pre-christmas-iprospect-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAAF launches latest recruitment campaign &amp; uses new camera tech in Australian first, via VML]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Force Recruiting has launched a new campaign for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) via VML, with aims to engage the next generation of recruits.The campaign acknowledges common misconceptions of joining the RAAF and breaks them down by showcasing the experiences and opportunities available in the Defence Force.It builds on the RAAF&rsquo;s existing brand platform, &lsquo;Up There&rsquo;, that encourages young Aussies to join.<br />
&ldquo;A career in Air Force is like no other. It&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/raaf-launches-latest-recruitment-campaign-amp-uses-new-camera-tech-in-australian-first-via-vml/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/raaf-launches-latest-recruitment-campaign-amp-uses-new-camera-tech-in-australian-first-via-vml/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair Rob Murray likely to be removed as SCA ‘re-engage’ with ARN’s improved takeover offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[After mulling over an improved takeover offer from ARN Media, SCA has announced it will &ldquo;re-engage on the basis of the higher value now being put forward&rdquo;.As SCA chief John Kelly told Mumbrella shortly before the SCA board rejected the bid, the company felt its LiSTNR property was undervalued in the initial offer, made last October.<br />
Last Friday, ARN and private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partner increased the offer from 0.753 ARN shares per SCA share, plus 29.6 cents, to 0.87 ARN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/chair-rob-murray-likely-to-be-removed-as-sca-re-engage-with-arns-improved-takeover-offer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/chair-rob-murray-likely-to-be-removed-as-sca-re-engage-with-arns-improved-takeover-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven slams Nine’s quarter victory claim: ‘All over the shop’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven has slammed Nine&rsquo;s claims last week of being &ldquo;number one in quarter one&rdquo; in the commercial TV ratings, calling the declaration &ldquo;confusing&rdquo; and &ldquo;all over the shop&rdquo;.Nine distributed a media release claiming it is leading audience share for free-to-air TV for the first three months of 2024 by a wide margin, also claiming more than half of the total BVOD commercial audience during the same period.<br />
It included numerous graphs and statistics, which it cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-slams-nines-quarter-victory-claim-all-over-the-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-slams-nines-quarter-victory-claim-all-over-the-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’ve got a bit of a job to do in terms of changing some of the perceptions about him’: ARN’s plan for Kyle Sandilands ahead of Melbourne launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN&rsquo;s chief content officer, Duncan Campbell, is confident that Melbourne will embrace Kyle Sandilands and Jackie &lsquo;O&rsquo; Henderson when they hit the city&rsquo;s airwaves next month, although he concedes there is some reputational work to be done.There&rsquo;s still over a month to go until Kyle and Jackie O launch into the Melbourne breakfast radio market, by which time the show will be in its sixth month of pre-launch hype &ndash; even if most of it has been propelled by media a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weve-got-a-bit-of-a-job-to-do-in-terms-of-changing-some-of-the-perceptions-about-him-arns-plan-for-kyle-sandilands-ahead-of-melbourne-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weve-got-a-bit-of-a-job-to-do-in-terms-of-changing-some-of-the-perceptions-about-him-arns-plan-for-kyle-sandilands-ahead-of-melbourne-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount announces new president of Network Ten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramount has appointed a new head of its Australia and New Zealand business.Paramount Global has today announced that Beverley McGarvey has been appointed president of Network 10, head of streaming and regional lead for Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.<br />
In her expanded role, McGarvey will &ldquo;have both commercial and creative leadership of Paramount&rsquo;s multi-platform business in Australia, with oversight of Network 10 and its portfolio of brands, including 10 Play.&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paramount-announces-new-president-of-network-ten/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paramount-announces-new-president-of-network-ten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Studios acquires The Newsreader’s production house]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Studios Productions Australia has acquired independent production house Werner Film &ndash; the team behind ABC hit The Newsreader, and Netflix series Surviving Summer.Werner Film Productions will continue to be led by company director Joanna Werner and managing director Stuart Menzies, and will operate alongside BBC Studios&rsquo; local production arm as an independent company, producing their own projects in a model that replicates the way BBC Studios works globally with its own production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bbc-studios-acquires-the-newsreaders-production-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bbc-studios-acquires-the-newsreaders-production-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It reflects the diversity of the Australian experience’: AAMI refreshes brand platform via Ogilvy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance provider AAMI has launched a new brand platform, via Ogilvy, in an effort to embrace the &ldquo;challenges&rdquo; of Australia and refresh its long-standing &lsquo;Lucky You&rsquo;re With AAMI&rsquo; tagline.Marking a major shift from its &lsquo;AAMI Does&rsquo; platform, which has been in market since 2020, the new platform aims to embrace Australia&rsquo;s quirks and reinforce the brand&rsquo;s position in market.<br />
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&ldquo;The AAMI brand promise has always been that of positiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/it-reflects-the-diversity-of-the-australian-experience-aami-refreshes-brand-platform-via-ogilvy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/it-reflects-the-diversity-of-the-australian-experience-aami-refreshes-brand-platform-via-ogilvy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s national news director steps down: ‘I know in my heart that this is the right time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s director of news and current affairs Darren Wick has announced he will leave the network he has worked at for 29 years, but has stopped short of calling it a retirement, saying &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know how to sit idle&rdquo;.Wicks spent his last 13 years at Nine in the role of national news director, before which he worked as executive producer of Today and A Current Affair, among other roles in a 29-year stint with the network.Nine&rsquo;s director of television, Michael Healy, pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-national-news-director-steps-down-i-know-in-my-heart-that-this-is-the-right-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-national-news-director-steps-down-i-know-in-my-heart-that-this-is-the-right-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bohemia wins Fever-Tree Australia media pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium mixer brand, Fever-Tree Australia, has appointed M&amp;C Saatchi Group&rsquo;s media agency Bohemia to its media account, following a competitive pitch process.The pitch, which was led by the brand&rsquo;s head of marketing, Caroline Wood, and brand manager, Laura Utting, concluded in December last year.&ldquo;We are excited to appoint Bohemia as our media planning and buying agency for the next stage of our growth,&rdquo; Wood said of the appointment.<br />
&ldquo;Throughout the pitch process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bohemia-wins-fever-tree-australia-media-pitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bohemia-wins-fever-tree-australia-media-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail Marketing Summit: ‘They’re happy to pay extra for this convenience’ – Why Gen Z is the next frontier for retail marketers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking at Mumbrella&rsquo;s Retail Marketing Summit on Wednesday, Uber, Coca-Cola, Brown Forman and IPG Mediabrands agreed that society&rsquo;s generation of up-and-comers are a fountain of revenue for retail marketers, so long as brands know how to target them effectively.Moderated by Michael Levine, head of advertising sales AUNZ at Uber, the session delved deep into the power Gen Z holds over the current retail marketing industry, citing the demographics&rsquo; purchasing habits and behavio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/retail-marketing-summit-theyre-happy-to-pay-extra-for-this-convenience-why-gen-z-is-the-next-frontier-for-retail-marketers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/retail-marketing-summit-theyre-happy-to-pay-extra-for-this-convenience-why-gen-z-is-the-next-frontier-for-retail-marketers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – February 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IAB records slowing online ad spend in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online advertising spend in 2023 slowed to a growth rate 3.7 per cent year on year (YoY), totaling $14.725 billion, according to the latest online advertising expenditure report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Australia.The growth rate was less than half that of the 9.1 per cent lift recorded in 2022, reflecting&nbsp;the tough market conditions of the last year.Search and directories enjoyed the highest rate of growth in 2023, growing 6.1 percent to $6.55 billion, while general dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iab-records-slowing-online-ad-spend-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iab-records-slowing-online-ad-spend-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella now publishing ARIA charts weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news, everyone! Mumbrella will now be publishing the ARIA Top 50 Singles and Albums charts each Friday afternoon, along with a snappy little chart analysis, so you can be sure to enter your weekend armed with the correct knowledge of which chart toppers you should be dancing to in the discotheques.ARIA ALBUMS CHART<br />
Not surprisingly, given her current geographic location, Taylor Swift occupies the entire top five of the albums chart, with Midnights topping the charts, followed by 1989 (Taylo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-now-publishing-aria-charts-weekly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-now-publishing-aria-charts-weekly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could racehorse records signal deeper relationship between execs at Kia Australia and Advertising Associates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official records from Australia&rsquo;s national horse racing body, Racing Australia, could reveal a shared interest in horse racing between the leaders of Kia Australia and its media agency Advertising Associates.Neither company responded to Mumbrella&rsquo;s questions about this.<br />
Mumbrella has previously published allegations that question whether Kia Australia&rsquo;s 2023 media pitch had been improperly influenced by a personal relationship between executives at the two companies.&nbsp;<br />
Now,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/could-racehorse-records-signal-deeper-relationship-between-execs-at-kia-australia-and-advertising-associates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/could-racehorse-records-signal-deeper-relationship-between-execs-at-kia-australia-and-advertising-associates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘2023 was more challenging than we expected’: WPP profits plunge 60%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global advertising group WPP has published its full year results for 2023, reporting slight gains in revenue in what was otherwise a very challenging year.Revenue was reported at &pound;14.845 billion, up 2.9 per cent on the previous year, while reported operating profit plunged 60.9 percent down to &pound;531 million.WPP global chief executive Mark Read attributed to results to &ldquo;cuts in spending by technology clients&rdquo;, but remained optimistic, pointing to a 0.9 per cent increase in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2023-was-more-challenging-than-we-expected-wpp-profits-plunge-60/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2023-was-more-challenging-than-we-expected-wpp-profits-plunge-60/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tooheys welcomes Travis Kelce to Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tooheys has taken up some prime billboard real-estate outside Sydney Airport to welcome the arrival of NFL star Travis Kelce as he touches down ahead of Taylor Swift&rsquo;s Friday stadium show.Having made the journey down under after wrapping celebrations of the Kansas City Chief&rsquo;s Super Bowl victory this month, Kelce arrived in Sydney on Thursday morning to much fanfare.Chris Allan, spokesperson for Tooheys, said Aussies were excited to welcome the Super Bowl legend to the homeland of fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tooheys-welcomes-travis-kelce-to-sydney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tooheys-welcomes-travis-kelce-to-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Focus more on how the brand behaves rather than what we want to say’: We go one-on-one with Adam Ferrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a new episode of Mumbrella&rsquo;s one-on-one podcast series, Neil Griffiths is joined by Thinkerbell co-founder, Adam Ferrier.<br />
As well as discussing everything happening in the podcasting and audio world and current PR crises, Ferrier issued a call out to the media and marketing industry for 2024, specifically around brands.<br />
&ldquo;I reckon all the really interesting brands in the world at the moment have a good proposition, but more importantly, kind of behave in a way that brings that bran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/focus-more-on-how-the-brand-behaves-rather-than-what-we-want-to-say-we-go-one-on-one-with-adam-ferrier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/focus-more-on-how-the-brand-behaves-rather-than-what-we-want-to-say-we-go-one-on-one-with-adam-ferrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Foreign entities essentially control what Australians see on their devices’: TV bosses front Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEOs and managing directors of Australia&rsquo;s free-to-air networks &ndash; Seven, Nine, Ten, ABC, and SBS &ndash; will front a Senate inquiry today to argue the importance of access to free TV in Australia.The commercial TV executives will appear, alongside Free TV Chair Greg Hywood, and CEO Bridget Fair, to call for the prominence and anti-siphoning bill to be strengthened.<br />
The bill prevents subscription streaming services such as Netflix or Apple from buying exclusive terrestrial broadc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foreign-entities-essentially-control-what-australians-see-on-their-devices-tv-bosses-front-senate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foreign-entities-essentially-control-what-australians-see-on-their-devices-tv-bosses-front-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta rolls out creator marketplace in ANZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta has launched its new creator marketplace offering locally, providing brands and creators with a tool to connect and collaborate on partnership opportunities on Instagram.The tech giant has been beta testing the platform in the US in 2022, and has today rolled it out across eight markets including Australia and New Zealand, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, India and Brazil.Instagram&rsquo;s creator marketplace features are intended to create an efficient mechanism through which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meta-rolls-out-creator-marketplace-in-anz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meta-rolls-out-creator-marketplace-in-anz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The majority of marketers recognise the gap, they just don’t quite know how to get it right’: How to ensure LGBTQIA+ inclusive marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three out of four marketers in Australia want to work with LGBTQIA+ inclusive marketing strategists, but over half aren&rsquo;t aware that such specialists are available.TheyConnect is a new marketing consultancy that helps brands authentically connect with LGBTQIA+ audiences &ldquo;without feeling awkward or tokenistic.&rdquo;<br />
The ambitious new company wants to lead the shift towards more authentic representation in advertising and marketing campaigns, looking to set LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-majority-of-marketers-recognise-the-gap-they-just-dont-quite-know-how-to-get-it-right-how-to-ensure-lgbtqia-inclusive-marketing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-majority-of-marketers-recognise-the-gap-they-just-dont-quite-know-how-to-get-it-right-how-to-ensure-lgbtqia-inclusive-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRIBE’s Jules Lund and Deloitte’s David Phillips round out Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit 2024 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A showcase of the world&rsquo;s top Employee Creator programs, and the evolution of the consumer industry, are the final additions being added to Mumbrella&rsquo;s Retail Marketing Summit 2024.As the marketing sector continues to grapple with costly investments and less time, it can be a struggle for retail marketers to produce their best work while the odds are continually stacked against them.<br />
&lsquo;Achieve More With Less: The World&rsquo;s Most Inspiring Employee Creator Programs&rsquo; is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tribes-jules-lund-and-deloittes-david-phillips-round-out-mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-2024-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tribes-jules-lund-and-deloittes-david-phillips-round-out-mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-2024-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pretty disgraceful as pitches go’: Insiders slam Kia’s ‘disingenuous’ media pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September last year, Kia Australia consolidated its approximately $34 million in media spend with Advertising Associates, concluding a competitive pitch process that has since become the subject of heavy scrutiny by many involved.According to insiders, the pitch for Kia Australia&rsquo;s media account first appeared to be a genuine approach to market by the client. However, sources have told Mumbrella that they felt the integrity of the pitch process came into question at its completion, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pretty-disgraceful-as-pitches-go-insiders-slam-kias-disingenuous-media-pitch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pretty-disgraceful-as-pitches-go-insiders-slam-kias-disingenuous-media-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine profits drop 21% in ‘markedly weaker economic and advertising market’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine has reported a 15% dip in earnings and 21% profit drop for the first half of FY24, with the company noting &ldquo;inflation, increased interest rates and cost-of-living pressures weighing on consumer and business sentiment&rdquo;.Overall revenues were down a modest 2%, to $1.37 billion, however earnings before tax slipped 15%, to $316.1 million, &ldquo;reflecting markedly weaker economic and advertising market conditions impacting most of the markets that Nine operates in&rdquo;.<br />
Net profit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-profits-drop-21-in-markedly-weaker-economic-and-advertising-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-profits-drop-21-in-markedly-weaker-economic-and-advertising-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Remo launches first creative campaign since appointing Emotive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pasta brand San Remo has launched a new campaign via its recently appointed creative agency Emotive, reminding Aussies of the brand&rsquo;s 23-year-old tagline, &lsquo;We&rsquo;re family&rsquo;.The agency was appointed by San Remo in February 2023.<br />
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While San Remo remains a familiar brand to many Aussie families, often as the &lsquo;red one&rsquo; or &lsquo;the pasta mum bought&rsquo;, the campaign aims to connect with new generations and new families.<br />
The spot showcases a disconnected a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/san-remo-launches-first-creative-campaign-since-appointing-emotive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/san-remo-launches-first-creative-campaign-since-appointing-emotive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News.com.au tops digital news consumption again]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the latest Ipsos Iris data, holiday planning drove Aussie content consumption in January, despite the cost-of-living crisis, with travel content up 2.8% from December, and up 4.2% year-on-year (YoY). To no surprise, news.com.au had the biggest online audience, for the 13th month in a row.The data showed the most consumed website and app categories in January were search engines (21 million), social networking (21 million), technology (20.9 million), retail and commerce (20.7 million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/newscomau-tops-digital-news-consumption-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/newscomau-tops-digital-news-consumption-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN revenue down despite strong digital growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN Media has published its full year 2023 results, reporting a decrease in underlying earnings (EBITA) of $20.2 million on the previous year, to $71.6 million, as the group continues with its proposed takeover of Southern Cross Austereo (SCA).Overall revenue for the year was $334.3 million, compared to $344.9 million in 2022, while net profit before tax was $45.2 million, compared to $66.0 million in the period before.<br />
The group reported that its ARN radio network came in first in Australia on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-revenue-down-despite-strong-digital-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-revenue-down-despite-strong-digital-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are big plans in place for 2024’: PHD renews partnership with AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a month out from the 2024 season, the AFL has announced it is renewing its partnership with PHD Australia.<br />
First teaming up in 2019, PHD Melbourne will be responsible for the media planning and buying across the AFL account, including the AFLW, game development programs and Marvel Stadium.<br />
&ldquo;We are thrilled to be renewing our relationship with PHD. They have clearly demonstrated their high-level media capabilities and understanding of our marketing goals and challenges for the yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/there-are-big-plans-in-place-for-2024-phd-renews-partnership-with-afl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/there-are-big-plans-in-place-for-2024-phd-renews-partnership-with-afl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pricing and retail partners announced for Foxtel’s Hubbl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foxtel has announced more details for its new &ldquo;transformative TV technology&rdquo;, Hubbl.<br />
Revealed at a launch in Sydney on Wednesday night, it was confirmed that the device will be available to purchase in Harvey Norman and JB Hi Fi retail stores nationally and on its website, however an on-sale date is still yet to be announced.<br />
Hubbl will be available to purchase for $99 and can be plugged into any compatible TV, while the Hubbl Glass &ndash; a TV with Hubbl and a built-in sound bar &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pricing-and-retail-partners-announced-for-foxtels-hubbl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pricing-and-retail-partners-announced-for-foxtels-hubbl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mumbrellacast: Woolies CEO steps down following disaster TV interview – but was that always the plan after all?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Neil Griffiths &amp; Adam Lang for the Mumbrellacast: A look at everything under Australia&rsquo;s media and marketing umbrella.<br />
This week:<br />
Brad Banducci announced this week that he is stepping down from the CEO position after a trainwreck TV interview and his replacement has already been announced &ndash; but according to Woolworths, Banducci moving on was always the plan.<br />
Also on this episode:We talk to Mark Ritson about why radio should be your sidekick and why marketing science is &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-woolies-ceo-steps-down-following-disaster-tv-interview-but-was-that-always-the-plan-after-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mumbrellacast-woolies-ceo-steps-down-following-disaster-tv-interview-but-was-that-always-the-plan-after-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ad spend continues to grow despite falls in usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital ad spend now accounts for 72.4% of all ad spend in Australia according to the latest figures published in Digital 2024 Australia.The report, released by We Are Social in partnership with Meltwater, provides an in-depth analysis of the nation&rsquo;s digital, social and e-commerce landscape.Overall, the report put total digital ad spend in 2023 at A$20.539 (US$13.46 billion), up 6.8% compared to the previous year. Social media account for 27.6% of digital spend, after a 6% YoY increase in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-ad-spend-continues-to-grow-despite-falls-in-usage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-ad-spend-continues-to-grow-despite-falls-in-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolworths say ‘external events’ had no impact on CEO’s resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Woolworths Group chair has insisted that CEO Brad Banducci&rsquo;s resignation this week and the supermarket chain&rsquo;s announcement of a replacement has been in the works for some time.<br />
On Wednesday morning, Banducci announced that he will officially step away from his role in September, a position he has held since 2016. Amanda Bardwell, head of loyalty and eCommerce, will replace him as CEO.<br />
The announcement came after he walked out of a Four Corners interview this week, after asking A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/woolworths-say-external-events-had-no-impact-on-ceos-resignation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/woolworths-say-external-events-had-no-impact-on-ceos-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – January 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2024 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – December 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2023/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – November 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – October 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – September 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2023/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – August 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter, which has now been renamed to X &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gogglebox creeps up the ratings on a slow Thursday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine managed to wrestle the overall ratings lead away from Seven on a quiet Thursday night, claiming 28.2% market share versus Seven&rsquo;s 27.1%.The Chase Australia and Home and Away both managed their usual high ratings, landing in the top ten for the night, while Gogglebox drew 442,000 across the five capital cities, the best performance from Ten.<br />
The post Gogglebox creeps up the ratings on a slow Thursday evening appeared first on Mumbrella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gogglebox-creeps-up-the-ratings-on-a-slow-thursday-evening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gogglebox-creeps-up-the-ratings-on-a-slow-thursday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enero posts solid full-year results; revenue and profit up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enero Group has reported an uptick in overall revenue and profit in the 2023 financial year despite a drop in profit for its brand transformation unit, which includes BMF, Hotwire Group, and CPR.The group&rsquo;s net revenue saw a 25% lift on the previous corresponding period to $241.6 million.<br />
Enero<br />
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) were $78.8 million, a 19.2% increase year-on-year (YoY). The EBITDA margin has a slight dip to 32.6%, down 1.6%.<br />
Its creative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/enero-posts-solid-full-year-results-revenue-and-profit-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/enero-posts-solid-full-year-results-revenue-and-profit-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think HQ partners with Department of Education to recruit future teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria&rsquo;s Department of Education has commissioned Think HQ to encourage people to become teachers, as part of its Teach the Future campaign.The campaign&rsquo;s centrepiece is an &ldquo;interactive classroom experience&rdquo; which will tour career expos across Australia.<br />
The brainchild of Think HQ&rsquo;s events and activations manager Hayley Mitchell, the classroom is split into four rooms including an early learning space, a primary classroom and a secondary classroom, all designed an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-hq-partners-with-department-of-education-to-recruit-future-teachers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-hq-partners-with-department-of-education-to-recruit-future-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Corp release Dying Rose podcast investigating the deaths of six Indigenous women]]></title><description><![CDATA[NewsCast, News Corp Australia&rsquo;s on-demand audio arm, has today released Dying Rose, a seven-episode true crime podcast following a team of reporters as they investigate the deaths of Aboriginal women across the country.The podcast details the two-year investigation conducted by staff of The Advertiser in Adelaide, bringing to light shocking details of how authorities respond to these cases nationwide.Hosted by Douglas Smith, Indigenous affairs reporter for The Advertiser, as well as his co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-release-dying-rose-podcast-investigating-the-deaths-of-six-indigenous-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-release-dying-rose-podcast-investigating-the-deaths-of-six-indigenous-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specsavers goes to TBWA\Melbourne for creative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specsavers has appointed TBWA\Melbourne as its creative services agency in Australia and New Zealand.The decision followed a competitive pitch process, with TBWA\Melbourne taking over from AJF in providing Specsavers with creative leadership and strategy.Shaun Briggs, Specsavers director of marketing planning, said: &ldquo;TBWA\Melbourne&#8239;presented us with a clear insight that directly linked to compelling examples of the disruptive creative they&rsquo;re known for.<br />
&ldquo;Their people and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/specsavers-goes-to-tbwamelbourne-for-creative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/specsavers-goes-to-tbwamelbourne-for-creative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kelly’s ambitious plan for SCA’s ‘growth engine’ LiSTNR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following its somewhat disappointing full-year earnings, the silver lining for Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is the 36% revenue jump by LiSTNR. &ldquo;It is our growth engine,&rdquo; said the company&rsquo;s newly minted CEO, John Kelly, who wanted investors to know that LiSTNR is crucial to SCA&rsquo;s plan for capturing known audiences.Kelly said in the earnings released yesterday that LiSTNR is on target to break even during the fourth quarter of financial year 2024, which is a year ahead of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/john-kellys-ambitious-plan-for-scas-growth-engine-listnr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/john-kellys-ambitious-plan-for-scas-growth-engine-listnr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAFS and Love Island stars gather to punch each other in the face]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the midst of all the Matildas glory, another serious sporting endeavour has slipped under the radar, as cast members of Married at First Sight and Love Island prepare to battle in the boxing ring tomorrow night in Melbourne.Under the banner of &lsquo;Pretender to Contender&rsquo;, Married at First Sight&rsquo;s Harrison Boon and Daniel Holmes plan to punch each other in the face in front of a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Pavilion.<br />
As a lead in to this battle royale, MAFS contestant Jackson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-and-love-island-stars-gather-to-punch-each-other-in-the-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-and-love-island-stars-gather-to-punch-each-other-in-the-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryvalmedia makes three senior appointments in the Melbourne office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryvalmedia, a part of RyanCap, has made three new senior hires for its client service teams in the Melbourne office.Joining from her role as the group sales manager at Seven Network, Sarah Browne was appointed the group business director of Ryvalmedia, reporting to managing director Joseph Pardillo.<br />
L-R: Sarah Browne, Joseph Pardillo, Ratna Gupta, and Melanie Anderson.<br />
Browne will lead the live events and entertainment client portfolio, playing a leadership role with the Anthem strategic partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ryvalmedia-makes-three-senior-appointments-in-the-melbourne-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ryvalmedia-makes-three-senior-appointments-in-the-melbourne-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Travel Awards winners revealed; Tourism Australia nabs Marketing Team of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Australia has nabbed the Travel Marketing Team of the Year title in the 2023 Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, while taking home the Ad Campaign of the Year trophy alongside its creative agency, M&amp;C Saatchi.<br />
The industry jury commented that, of all the marketing team category shortlists, Tourism Australia was a &ldquo;stand out&rdquo; team with &ldquo;stand out&rdquo; campaigns that have Australia and the world talking.Supported by a comprehensive partnership approach and dedication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-travel-awards-winners-revealed-tourism-australia-nabs-marketing-team-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-travel-awards-winners-revealed-tourism-australia-nabs-marketing-team-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbie Chatfield quits Hit Network radio show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbie Chatfield has stepped away from her Hit Network radio show Hot Nights, saying the show drained her and that she &ldquo;simply wasn&rsquo;t enjoying myself day to day in that environment.&rdquo;Chatfield started the evening show in January, 2022,&nbsp; and has championed a number of local artists through the show&rsquo;s Australian Made segment.<br />
She will be staying with SCA, and focusing on her podcast It&rsquo;s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield on LiSTNR, which attracted more than 220,000 listen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abbie-chatfield-quits-hit-network-radio-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abbie-chatfield-quits-hit-network-radio-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicole Byers appointed general manager of lifestyle at Are Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are Media has appointed the former editor in chief of The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly, Nicole Byers, to the newly created role of general manager &ndash; lifestyle.Prior to her EIC role at Women&rsquo;s Weekly, which she held for six years, Byers held senior positions across Woman&rsquo;s Day, NW, TV WEEK, and OK! Magazine.<br />
Byers will now lead Are Media&rsquo;s lifestyle vertical: The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly, The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly Food, Gourmet Traveller, Diabetic Livin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nicole-byers-appointed-general-manager-of-lifestyle-at-are-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nicole-byers-appointed-general-manager-of-lifestyle-at-are-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moët Hennessy ANZ announces new leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mo&euml;t Hennessy Australia New Zealand has announced two key appointments to its leadership team.<br />
Ashley Powell has returned to Australia to take up the role of managing director, the latest move in a sixteen-year career with Mo&euml;t Hennessy working across Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Hong Kong and Macau.<br />
Ashley Powell<br />
Julien Marteau joins Mo&euml;t Hennessy at the team&rsquo;s new marketing and consumer engagement director, coming from Accolade Wines ANZ, where he oversaw brands such as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mot-hennessy-anz-announces-new-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mot-hennessy-anz-announces-new-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heinz looks for the country’s best AFL half-time chefs for the Footy Ketch-Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heinz knows you want total control over your ketchup delivery systems during the upcoming AFL Finals series. In fact, their own research found that 39% of us bring our own food and condiments to live matches to avoid any unforeseen snafus.With this delicious statistic in mind, Heinz has partnered with Melbourne Demons&rsquo; linchpin Christian Petracca to launch the Heinz Footy Ketch-Cup &ndash; a nationwide search for the best home chefs and their game-changing half-time recipes, all of which r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heinz-looks-for-the-countrys-best-afl-half-time-chefs-for-the-footy-ketch-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heinz-looks-for-the-countrys-best-afl-half-time-chefs-for-the-footy-ketch-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCA’s profit slips as execs get a pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article has been updated on 18 August.&nbsp;<br />
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has delivered a 12.2% dip in profit to $77.2 million during the 2023 financial year. However, the company&rsquo;s executives have taken home a decent pay rise.In its full-year earnings call this morning, the owner of Triple M and Hit networks posted $505.6 million in revenue for the 2023 financial year, a 3.7% decrease from the previous corresponding period.<br />
[click to enlarge]Earnings before interest, taxes, deprecia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/scas-profit-slips-as-execs-get-a-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/scas-profit-slips-as-execs-get-a-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GWM gears up for new model’s Australia launch via The Hallway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automotive brand GWM has launched a new campaign to support the arrival of the GWM Tank 300 to the Australian market, via its creative agency The Hallway.The 30-second spot dramatises the frenetic nature of our daily lives, contrasted against the purity of the Tank 300 driving experience.<br />
The work will launch across TV, online, social, digital, mobile and OOH.Steve Maciver, head of marketing and communications at GWM, said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re extremely pleased with this campaign. Tank 300 is our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gwm-gears-up-for-new-models-australia-launch-via-the-hallway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gwm-gears-up-for-new-models-australia-launch-via-the-hallway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matildas smash TV ratings records]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Matildas&rsquo; agonising 3-1 loss to England in the Women&rsquo;s World Cup semi-final drew the largest 5 City Metro audience seen in at least two decades, with just shy of 4.5 million people tuning to the game on Seven across the five capitals.1.4 million viewers watched in Sydney alone, with 1.38 million in Melbourne catching the action.The pre-game and post-game also drew hefty crowds for a Wednesday night, with 1.85 million, and 1.79 million viewers, respectively.<br />
Overall, the game reac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/matildas-smash-tv-ratings-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/matildas-smash-tv-ratings-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of living crisis? Not for travellers, Tripadvisor data reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ninety five percent of travellers would cut all non-essential spend to be able to continue to travel. That&rsquo;s according to data shared at the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit this morning by Jessica Small, head of media, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands at Tripadvisor.Small took to the stage to share research focused on how travel marketers can stay ahead of the latest travel trends, and how consumer behaviour has evolved in a post-pandemic world.<br />
Small speaking at the Mumbrella]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cost-of-living-crisis-not-for-travellers-tripadvisor-data-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cost-of-living-crisis-not-for-travellers-tripadvisor-data-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bench wins Jaycar’s digital media account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaycar has appointed Bench Media as manager of its digital media strategy, planning and buying account across Australia and New Zealand.Jaycar&rsquo;s general manager of marketing, Dave Burns, said that Bench Media&rsquo;s willingness to be a partner in the company&rsquo;s media efforts, and not merely a supplier, made them the ideal choice.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re confident Bench will deliver improved results from our digital media than what our internal resources will allow,&rdquo; Burns said.<br />
Shai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bench-wins-jaycars-digital-media-account/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bench-wins-jaycars-digital-media-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Vision goes positive with new heartwarming campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Vision has launched its new brand campaign, focused on the positive outcomes and successes in changing children&rsquo;s lives for the better, rather than the shock tactics the brand used in the past.The new campaign, driven by World Vision&rsquo;s in-house creative team, and supported by production partners Vandal and Helium Films, highlights &ldquo;the powerful connection between generous Australians and communities in need worldwide&rdquo;.<br />
World Vision acknowledged the campaign is a con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/world-vision-goes-positive-with-new-heartwarming-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/world-vision-goes-positive-with-new-heartwarming-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AANA targets vapes, kidfluencers in advertising code revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s national body for the advertising industry, AANA, has ramped up its regulations around advertising towards children, extending its scope from children&rsquo;s products only to all advertising categories.The review, announced in June last year, aimed to update the Children&rsquo;s Advertising Code to keep up with changes in the ways that children consume media.<br />
AANA CEO Josh Faulks<br />
AANA CEO Josh Faulks said: &ldquo;The Code is no longer limited to advertising for children&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aana-targets-vapes-kidfluencers-in-advertising-code-revamp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aana-targets-vapes-kidfluencers-in-advertising-code-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – July 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsquo;s population an active u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – June 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsquo;s population an active u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2023/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance Marketing Summit: Empathy in marketing ‘is not f***ing nice, it’s valuable’, says Alison Tilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Empathy is not fucking nice, it&rsquo;s valuable,&rdquo; says Alison Tilling, chief strategy officer at VMLY&amp;R. For marketers in financial services whose work is increasingly digital-led, achieving empathy at scale is now more important than ever.In a keynote presentation&nbsp;at Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit today, Tilling said the financial industry&rsquo;s digital transformation efforts exemplified by the banking sector have led to a new challenge for marketers.<br />
L-R: Paul Nagy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/finance-marketing-summit-empathy-in-marketing-is-not-fing-nice-its-valuable-says-alison-tilling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/finance-marketing-summit-empathy-in-marketing-is-not-fing-nice-its-valuable-says-alison-tilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance Marketing Summit: What happened when Wise took on its first in-house campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fintech company Wise&rsquo;s creative campaign &lsquo;Made for the World&rsquo; was its first in-house campaign ever launched in Australia, and UK-based Claire Grinton, director of brand and creative, said while the process was far from easy, it was incredibly beneficial.Delivering the global keynote speech at the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit this morning, Grinton described how the campaign was brought to life, from ideation to execution &ndash; and fully in-house.<br />
Grinton delivered the gl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/finance-marketing-summit-what-happened-when-wise-took-on-its-first-in-house-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/finance-marketing-summit-what-happened-when-wise-took-on-its-first-in-house-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne creative agency Town Square scores with Hilton Hotels for Qatar resort relaunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne creative agency Town Square has been appointed by hotel chain Hilton to provide brand and communications services to its Qatar-based resort.Town Square will undertake a review of Hilton Salwa Beach Resort and Villas&rsquo; positioning and communications strategy.<br />
Hilton Salwa Beach Resort and Villas in Qatar<br />
The resort, which opened in 2021, will be relaunched following the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<br />
The relaunch aims to reopen the hotel back to the world, after Qatar had limited en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-creative-agency-town-square-scores-with-hilton-hotels-for-qatar-resort-relaunch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-creative-agency-town-square-scores-with-hilton-hotels-for-qatar-resort-relaunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iProspect taps Havas Media talent for chief strategy officer role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu&rsquo;s digital-first media agency iProspect has appointed Nick Kavanagh as its chief strategy officer, luring him from the same role at Havas Media.He replaced Sam Cousins, who moved to independent media agency The Media Store earlier this year. Before joining Havas Media, Kavanagh was at McCann London and OMD.<br />
Nick Kavanagh<br />
Kavanagh will report to Fiona Johnston, Dentsu&rsquo;s chief client officer of media, and work closely with its NSW MD Marcelle Gomez.<br />
On his upcoming role, Kavanagh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iprospect-taps-havas-media-talent-for-chief-strategy-officer-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iprospect-taps-havas-media-talent-for-chief-strategy-officer-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda launches new car in Aus market for first time in 20 years, with campaign from Leo Burnett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Burnett Australia has unveiled a campaign for Honda&rsquo;s newest SUV, the Honda ZR-V.The new spot aims to keep mystery alive, with the &lsquo;Keep &rsquo;em Guessing&rsquo; slogan, teasing that anybody could be driving the new car.<br />
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It introduces a number of neighbourhood characters, speculating and gossiping on who owns the car.<br />
Belinda Cusworth, Honda general manager &ndash; customer experience, said: &ldquo;This campaign is an important one for the Honda brand as it is the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/honda-launches-new-car-in-aus-market-for-first-time-in-20-years-with-campaign-from-leo-burnett/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/honda-launches-new-car-in-aus-market-for-first-time-in-20-years-with-campaign-from-leo-burnett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Australia picks up creative for Coopers brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative agency Special Australia has been appointed by independent family-owned brewery Coopers, following a competitive pitch.The agency will build on Coopers&rsquo; &lsquo;Forever Original&rsquo; brand positioning, originally created by former agency The Royals, and aim to forge a deeper connection with Australian beer drinkers.<br />
Coopers is an indie family-owned brewery<br />
Kate Dowd, national marketing manager, Coopers, said: &ldquo;We are so pleased to appoint Special as our creative agency and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/special-australia-picks-up-creative-for-coopers-brewery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/special-australia-picks-up-creative-for-coopers-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provocative ‘what’s your poison?’ alcohol education campaign from 303 MullenLowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western Australia Mental Health Commission and Cancer Council WA has tapped 303 MullenLowe for a new campaign for its &lsquo;Alcohol. Think Again&rsquo; public education initiative.The &lsquo;What&rsquo;s Your Poison?&rsquo; campaign aims to raise awareness of alcohol&rsquo;s health risks regardless of the frequency or in what circumstances it is consumed.<br />
303 MullenLowe&rsquo;s new campaign for the Alcohol. Think Again initiative<br />
303 MullenLowe senior business director Holly Creasey said th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/provocative-whats-your-poison-alcohol-education-campaign-from-303-mullenlowe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/provocative-whats-your-poison-alcohol-education-campaign-from-303-mullenlowe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Andrews’ newspaper ad ban dubbed dangerous and discriminatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian opposition has accused Daniel Andrews of endangering public safety with his snap decision to cease virtually all government advertising in print newspapers.From next month, public service campaigns covering everything from bush fire preparedness to health and wellbeing will exclude the Herald Sun and The Age.News Corp Australia&rsquo;s managing director Michael Miller labelled the unprecedented call by the government &ldquo;an act of spite against those who dare hold it to account&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/daniel-andrews-newspaper-ad-ban-dubbed-dangerous-and-discriminatory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/daniel-andrews-newspaper-ad-ban-dubbed-dangerous-and-discriminatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: State of Origin spots from XXXX and Westpac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: XXXX<br />
Campaign: &lsquo;Queenslanders&rsquo; Pride in their Origin&rsquo;<br />
Agency: Thinkerbell<br />
The verdict: Clever ideation, but lazy.Dee Madigan, executive creative director at Campaign Edge, gave it a 6/10, saying:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
This is reminiscent of the personalised Coke cans but I think it taps cleverly into the slight unease people feel about having beer logos on sports jerseys and does it in a very non-preachy way. And in a way, that is perfect for State of Origin.<br />
The fact they know th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-state-of-origin-spots-from-xxxx-and-westpac/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-state-of-origin-spots-from-xxxx-and-westpac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advertising during State of Origin can drive brand memorability more than ever, says Cint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State of Origin series is a key opportunity for brand advertising, as one of the most-watched sporting events in Australia, according to digital insights and research technology company, Cint.Cint&rsquo;s latest survey, conducted last month, found that 3% more Australians are planning to watch this year&rsquo;s series (70%), compared to last year (67%).<br />
Cint research found State of Origin advertising is a key opportunity for brand awareness<br />
Last Wednesday&rsquo;s series opener had close to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/advertising-during-state-of-origin-can-drive-brand-memorability-more-than-ever-says-cint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/advertising-during-state-of-origin-can-drive-brand-memorability-more-than-ever-says-cint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abel launches new work for regional health insurer Westfund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative consultancy Abel has launched new work for health insurance company Westfund, Mumbrella can reveal.Celebrating Westfund&rsquo;s regional heritage, the three new spots showcase the company as &lsquo;health insurance from a healthier place&rsquo; &ndash; away from high-density and high-stress city environments, as well as big city health insurers.Tony Karras, Westfund chief marketing officer, said: &ldquo;Westfund has grown up on 150 years of regional community values.<br />
&ldquo;We adopt a f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abel-launches-new-work-for-regional-health-insurer-westfund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abel-launches-new-work-for-regional-health-insurer-westfund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giddy up: Kate &amp; Co. PR appointed to Melbourne Racing Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has appointed Kate &amp; Co. PR as its PR agency, following a competitive pitch.The independent agency will be responsible for managing media relations, strategic ambassador programs and influencer engagement, as well as driving corporate communications.<br />
Melbourne Racing Club has appointed Kate &amp; Co. PR<br />
Jeremy Francis, chief customer officer, MRC, said: &ldquo;Kate &amp; Co&rsquo;s strong racing experience, coupled with their creative and strategic response to our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/giddy-up-kate-amp-co-pr-appointed-to-melbourne-racing-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/giddy-up-kate-amp-co-pr-appointed-to-melbourne-racing-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MullenLowe says goodbye to the challenger octopus with global rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[MullenLowe has unveiled its new global identity and refreshed brand positioning, evolving its iconic challenger octopus mascot.The rebrand, originally designed for MullenLowe US, has been expanded to unite the network across 57 markets globally.<br />
MullenLowe&rsquo;s rebrand uses a fresh, fluid version of the octopus<br />
MullenLowe&rsquo;s iconic octopus logo has been transformed to a free-flowing, &lsquo;kindred spirit&rsquo; version that the agency said represents how brands need to grow today.<br />
CEO o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mullenlowe-says-goodbye-to-the-challenger-octopus-with-global-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mullenlowe-says-goodbye-to-the-challenger-octopus-with-global-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sling &amp; Stone joins US, UK sibling firms to form tech PR collective Outleap]]></title><description><![CDATA[PR and communications agency Sling &amp; Stone has joined with US-based Method Communications and UK-based Harvard to form tech PR collective Outleap.The three companies, all part of VCCP Business, will combine their global reach and local tech expertise and relationships under a unified direction. They will all still remain as individual brands.<br />
Outleap&rsquo;s leadership team Rachel Friend, David Parkinson and Vuki Vujasinovic<br />
Sling &amp; Stone CEO Vuki Vujasinovic will be Outleap co-CEO with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-joins-us-uk-sibling-firms-to-form-tech-pr-collective-outleap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-joins-us-uk-sibling-firms-to-form-tech-pr-collective-outleap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian Government’s newspaper ad ban an act of ‘spite’, News Corp declares]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp Australia has fired back at the Victorian Government over its decision to cease print newspaper advertising, describing it as an act of &ldquo;spite&rdquo;.<br />
As Mumbrella revealed on Tuesday, ads created by the public service will no longer be placed in metropolitan papers from 1 July.&nbsp;A spokesperson for the Andrews Government said the dramatic shift in its paid media strategy was part of a return to pre-pandemic levels of spend and a need to deliver taxpayers better bang for buck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/victorian-governments-newspaper-ad-ban-an-act-of-spite-news-corp-declares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/victorian-governments-newspaper-ad-ban-an-act-of-spite-news-corp-declares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Aussies ditching cash as 75% of all payments done through cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are increasingly going cashless with 75% of all payments now done with cards, compared to just 26% in 2007, according to the Australian Banking Association (ABA).In ABA&rsquo;s &lsquo;Bank On It &ndash; Customer Trends 2023&rsquo; report, released today, the organisation also found mobile wallet usage has skyrocketed with some 15 million cards registered to mobile wallets in 2022, up 760% from just over two million cards in 2018.<br />
Australian Banking Association&rsquo;s Bank On It &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/more-aussies-ditching-cash-as-75-of-all-payments-done-through-cards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/more-aussies-ditching-cash-as-75-of-all-payments-done-through-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bohemia picks up media duties for Ryman Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi Group&rsquo;s media agency, Bohemia, has won the media account of retirement living provider Ryman Healthcare, following a pitch.Ryman Healthcare is a retirement village provider in Victoria offering independent living, assisted living and comprehensive care for older people. Bohemia will manage its media strategy, planning and buying across all channels.The news came after Bohemia was appointed as the media agency of the Australian Retirement Trust alongside M&amp;C Saatchi, who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bohemia-picks-up-media-duties-for-ryman-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bohemia-picks-up-media-duties-for-ryman-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Australian male gibberish’ features in latest spot by The Hallway for The Men’s Table]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hallway has unveiled the latest spot for its &lsquo;Go Beyond Banter&rsquo; platform for men&rsquo;s mental health charity, The Men&rsquo;s Table.The platform, which launched in April, encourages men to open up and have more meaningful conversations.<br />
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The new campaign, directed by Paul Middleditch, is mostly written and performed in &lsquo;Australian male gibberish&rsquo;, to dramatise the frustration men may feel when wanting to open up to mates.<br />
The Men&rsquo;s Table co-founder, Be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-male-gibberish-features-in-latest-spot-by-the-hallway-for-the-mens-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-male-gibberish-features-in-latest-spot-by-the-hallway-for-the-mens-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L’Oréal hires David Jones’ Georgia Hack as chief digital marketing officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cosmetics giant L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al has appointed former David Jones marketing comms boss Georgia Hack as its new chief digital marketing officer.In her new role, Hack is overseeing customer insights and analytics, CRM, loyalty, customer experience, e-commerce, media and advocacy and social engagement.<br />
L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al chief digital marketing officer Georgia Hack<br />
&ldquo;We are absolutely thrilled to have Georgia join us and bring her well-honed and extensive expertise in digital marketing t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/loral-hires-david-jones-georgia-hack-as-chief-digital-marketing-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/loral-hires-david-jones-georgia-hack-as-chief-digital-marketing-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First submissions for Mumbrella Sports Marketing Awards close this Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mumbrella Sports Marketing Awards is returning for the first time since 2019, and the first entry deadline for submission is this Friday, 9 June.This year, there are 10 categories across the sports marketing industry, including PR Idea of the Year, Sports Campaign of the Year and Sports Agency of the Year.Hosted at the end of the Mumbrella Sports Marketing Summit on 24 August at the Royal Randwick (Australian Turf Club), the awards celebrate companies, teams and agencies that have delivered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-submissions-for-mumbrella-sports-marketing-awards-close-this-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-submissions-for-mumbrella-sports-marketing-awards-close-this-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – May 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash; we have actually seen user growth to the platform with 250 million + monthly active users, globally.<br />
Social Media users in Australia are some of the most active in the world, with a total of around 60% of the country&rsquo;s population an active u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven wins Monday night TV, Ten gets over 20% overall share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia has won Monday night entertainment programming with 604,000 metro viewers, pushing the network to a win in overall share, while Ten has reached over 20% in overall share for the first time in two weeks.Ten&rsquo;s Have You Been Paying Attention was second in entertainment with 596,000 metro viewers.<br />
The Chase Australia won Monday night entertainment<br />
Seven News retained the #1 spot, with 1,038,000 metro viewers, followed by Seven News at 6:30 with 980,000, Nine N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-wins-monday-night-tv-ten-gets-over-20-overall-share/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-wins-monday-night-tv-ten-gets-over-20-overall-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gay, sporty and retail-obsessed: Most mentioned Aussie brands on Instagram revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special events, department stores and supermarkets are some of the most mentioned Australian brands on Instagram, according to data from AI analytics platform HypeAuditor.Sydney World Pride, a global event held every two years and hosted for the first time Down Under earlier this year, topped the number of mentions and unique influencers, while Woolworths had the most reach and highest earned media value.<br />
[Click to enlarge] HypeAuditor&rsquo;s top ten most mentioned Australian brands on Instagra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gay-sporty-and-retail-obsessed-most-mentioned-aussie-brands-on-instagram-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gay-sporty-and-retail-obsessed-most-mentioned-aussie-brands-on-instagram-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heaps Normal’s bold campaign to ‘break the link between live music and getting fucked up’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent non-alcoholic beer brand Heaps Normal has partnered with music charity Support Act, for a Heaps Normal Presents initiative looking to &ldquo;break the link between live music and getting fucked up&rdquo;.The partnership will see Heaps Normal pledge 1% of its annual revenue in 2023 to the charity, which provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across Australia.<br />
Heaps Normal will also provide products for Support Art eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heaps-normals-bold-campaign-to-break-the-link-between-live-music-and-getting-fucked-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heaps-normals-bold-campaign-to-break-the-link-between-live-music-and-getting-fucked-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QMS says Queensland digital expansion brought 30% jump in reach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital outdoor company QMS said the expansion of its large format digital assets in Queensland has resulted in a 30% increase in unique audience reach across the state compared to 2020.Citing data from MOVE, QMS said its network now reaches 67% of Queenslanders each week, driven by investment in new locations around Brisbane and the Gold Coast, including an external full motion billboard in the Queen Street Mall.<br />
QMS&rsquo;s full motion billboard at Queen Street Mall in Brisbane<br />
QMS has added 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qms-says-queensland-digital-expansion-brought-30-jump-in-reach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qms-says-queensland-digital-expansion-brought-30-jump-in-reach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotive picks up creative for four new clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent agency Emotive has taken on the creative for economic development and attraction agency Investment NSW, investment advice company HUB24, and retail brands Elizabeth Arden and Jockey.The four new clients mark continued momentum for the agency, which also recently won Unilever&rsquo;s TRESemm&eacute; account.&nbsp;<br />
Simon Joyce, CEO and founder of Emotive, said the brands align with the agency&rsquo;s values and this was a driving factor in the appointment.<br />
&ldquo;It is very important t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emotive-picks-up-creative-for-four-new-clients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emotive-picks-up-creative-for-four-new-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hallway assigned creative and media for Anytime Fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collective Wellness Group has appointed The Hallway as the creative and media agency of record for its health club franchise Anytime Fitness.(L-R): Simon Lee, Caitlin Bancroft, Jules Hall<br />
Jules Hall, CEO of The Hallway, said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to partner with such an iconic brand and look forward to helping Anytime Fitness further solidify their position as market leaders.&rdquo;<br />
Caitlin Bancroft, Collective Wellness Group&rsquo;s CMO, added: &ldquo;We loved the passion the team at The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-hallway-assigned-creative-and-media-for-anytime-fitness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-hallway-assigned-creative-and-media-for-anytime-fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leo Burnett refreshes Suncorp Insurance campaign for protecting Queensland homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Burnett has launched the latest iteration of Suncorp Insurance&rsquo;s campaign aimed at protecting homes across South East Queensland, the Resilience platform.Called &lsquo;If your home could talk&rsquo;, the campaign aims to make homeowners think differently about how to protect their homes from extreme weather events, encouraging building resilience into their homes before another disaster comes.The campaign&rsquo;s first phase focuses on people&rsquo;s properties, families, and the conne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leo-burnett-refreshes-suncorp-insurance-campaign-for-protecting-queensland-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leo-burnett-refreshes-suncorp-insurance-campaign-for-protecting-queensland-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEK unveils major new brand campaign, The SEEKRET – and revives an old icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employment marketplace SEEK has unveiled a major new brand campaign that revives its iconic &lsquo;Seek and you shall find&rsquo; tagline more than a decade after it was rested.The major work centres around the character of John, an energetic American motivational speaker modelled on the likes of Anthony Robbins, who comes Down Under to spruik what he calls &lsquo;The SEEKRET&rsquo;.Rather than based on some deep wisdom only he possesses, the career answers he provides the crowd about salary and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seek-unveils-major-new-brand-campaign-the-seekret-and-revives-an-old-icon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seek-unveils-major-new-brand-campaign-the-seekret-and-revives-an-old-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Red Havas managing partner to lead Special’s new offering, Special PR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative and design agency Special has expanded its offerings with the launch of Special PR, a standalone public relations business.Led by Alex Bryant, former Red Havas managing partner, consumer and brand, the business will work across the Sydney and Melbourne markets.<br />
Alex Bryant will lead the new offering<br />
Bryant said: &ldquo;I am thrilled to be joining Special and launching the PR offering in Australia.<br />
&ldquo;Having been an admirer of Special Group and the work they do, which inh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-red-havas-managing-partner-to-lead-specials-new-offering-special-pr/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-red-havas-managing-partner-to-lead-specials-new-offering-special-pr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infinitev appoints Think HQ as agency of record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social change agency Think HQ has been appointed the agency of record for hybrid/EV battery innovator, Infinitev.Think HQ will deliver marketing and customer experience consulting, including setting up customer experience foundation tools and user research, and customer journey mapping and personas.Infinitev strives for a circular economy, working to ensure EV batteries are reused, repurposed and recycled indefinitely.<br />
Think HQ head of digital, Olivier Laude, said: &ldquo;We are thrilled to coll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/infinitev-appoints-think-hq-as-agency-of-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/infinitev-appoints-think-hq-as-agency-of-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination hires Justine Carr as head of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience design specialist Imagination has hired George P Johnson executive Justine Carr as its new head of growth in Australia.Carr is tasked with building Imagination&rsquo;s brand reputation and helping to drive business growth through experience design consultancy, live events, brand destinations and digital content.<br />
Imagination Australia head of growth Justine Carr<br />
The appointment follows a string of recent hires in Imagination&rsquo;s global growth team, including UK business development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imagination-hires-justine-carr-as-head-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imagination-hires-justine-carr-as-head-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lovehoney highlights health benefits of self-pleasure in bold new OOH campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexual wellness brand Lovehoney has launched a provocative new out-of-home (OOH) campaign across Australia, to mark the end of International Masturbation Month.The campaign aims to break down taboos and stigma associated with self-pleasure, by promoting the physical and mental health benefits of masturbation, the brand said.Sex and relationship therapist at Lovehoney, Christine Rafe, said: &ldquo;Masturbation is a natural and healthy aspect of human sexuality, yet it often remains shrouded in sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lovehoney-highlights-health-benefits-of-self-pleasure-in-bold-new-ooh-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lovehoney-highlights-health-benefits-of-self-pleasure-in-bold-new-ooh-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Aussies cutting back the most on groceries, eating out and clothing: Tracksuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-strapped consumers are cutting spending the most on groceries, eating out and clothing, according to data from brand tracking platform Tracksuit.Its research found 65% of Australians are now spending less on groceries, while 60% have cut costs on eating out, while and 50% are spending less on clothing. The Tracksuit study also found those aged 18-34 are most likely to make cuts across all three categories.For those cutting back on groceries, the data found half are opting for cheaper altern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cash-strapped-aussies-cutting-back-the-most-on-groceries-eating-out-and-clothing-tracksuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cash-strapped-aussies-cutting-back-the-most-on-groceries-eating-out-and-clothing-tracksuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Wrap: ABC’s Bluey returns strong as MasterChef wins Sunday entertainment and Seven wins the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest episode of the ABC&rsquo;s hit children&rsquo;s program Bluey was the top non-news program on Sunday, but it was Ten&rsquo;s MasterChef Australia that won entertainment with 497,000 metro viewers. Meanwhile, the Seven Network won the week.Bluey drew in 534,000 metro viewers on ABC Kids, and topped the 16-39 advertising demo.In entertainment, Nine&rsquo;s The Summit fell behind at 448,000 metro viewers, followed by the ABC&rsquo;s Grand Designs at 406,000. Seven&rsquo;s special Secrets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tv-wrap-abcs-bluey-returns-strong-as-masterchef-wins-sunday-entertainment-and-seven-wins-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tv-wrap-abcs-bluey-returns-strong-as-masterchef-wins-sunday-entertainment-and-seven-wins-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Taylor, Ian Healy to lead Nine’s Ashes 2023 commentary team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine has unveiled its commentary team for its coverage of the 2023 Ashes, featuring a crew of current and former cricketers.The team comprises former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Ashes winner Ian Healy, World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch and former internationals Callum Ferguson and Steven O&rsquo;Keefe.They will also be joined by Roz Kelly, with Louise Ransome on the ground.<br />
The Women&rsquo;s Ashes meanwhile will be commentated by former Australian internationals Rachael Haynes and Eylse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mark-taylor-ian-healy-to-lead-nines-ashes-2023-commentary-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mark-taylor-ian-healy-to-lead-nines-ashes-2023-commentary-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bundaberg Brewed Drinks celebrates founder’s 80th birthday in new campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and creative agency Breakout Room NZ have launched a new campaign featuring the beverage company&rsquo;s founder Cliff Fleming, celebrating his 80th birthday.The campaign will be headlined by a video titled &lsquo;A Brew Master&rsquo;s Journey&rsquo;, which features footage of the regional Queensland town of Bundaberg and the company&rsquo;s brewing process, intimate photos from Fleming&rsquo;s family collection, and footage of Fleming behind the wheel of the original Bun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bundaberg-brewed-drinks-celebrates-founders-80th-birthday-in-new-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bundaberg-brewed-drinks-celebrates-founders-80th-birthday-in-new-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran creative Dan Bolton joins DDB Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[DDB Sydney has appointed Dan Bolton as its creative partner, adding his 14-plus years of experience to the team.Bolton&rsquo;s previous roles at Howatson + Co, Havas London, M&amp;C Saatchi, DDB Aotearoa New Zealand, and Droga5 saw him work on big name clients like Qantas, Coors Light, Heinz and McDonald&rsquo;s.At DDB Sydney, his creative focus will primarily be on long-term client Westpac.<br />
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re so bloody lucky to have Dan join us,&rdquo; executive creative director Matt Chandler]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/veteran-creative-dan-bolton-joins-ddb-sydney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/veteran-creative-dan-bolton-joins-ddb-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Daily Aus and Nike partner on The Training Squad initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social-first news service The Daily Aus (TDA) has partnered with Nike to launch an initiative supporting female and gender diverse sports journalists to enter the industry.The Training Squad provides recipients with mentoring and work opportunities to help kick-start connections and a portfolio.<br />
While roughly half of Australian journalists are women, just 10 per cent cover the sporting space.Abbey Wirth, narrative and communications lead at Nike Pacific said: &ldquo;Nike&rsquo;s mission is to mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-daily-aus-and-nike-partner-on-the-training-squad-initiative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-daily-aus-and-nike-partner-on-the-training-squad-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David ‘Kochie’ Koch quits Sunrise after two decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[David &lsquo;Kochie&rsquo; Koch is set to leave Seven&rsquo;s breakfast program Sunrise after 21 years in the job.As the longest-serving breakfast television host in Australian history, Koch will step away from the top-rating show in two weeks.<br />
David &lsquo;Kochie&rsquo; Koch is leaving Sunrise after 21 years<br />
In a statement, he said: &ldquo;I have loved every single minute of my time at Sunrise, and I&rsquo;m incredibly proud of what we&rsquo;ve achieved over the last 21 years.<br />
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/david-kochie-koch-quits-sunrise-after-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/david-kochie-koch-quits-sunrise-after-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuts at Dentsu amid continued restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu Creative has made a small number of redundancies in recent weeks as it continues to reshape its business, Mumbrella can reveal.A Dentsu spokesperson told Mumbrella: &ldquo;We are responding to the changing needs of our clients and adjusting our capabilities for today and tomorrow. We are continuing to invest in our Creative business and have a number of new roles in market. Out of respect, we will not be commenting any further.&rdquo;<br />
Dentsu confirms readjustments<br />
Mumbrella understands th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cuts-at-dentsu-amid-continued-restructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cuts-at-dentsu-amid-continued-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – April 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash; w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2023/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – March 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash; we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo – Tuesday 21 March: Scire launch, News Corp’s D_Coded, new CHEP ECD, oOh Media study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Tuesday 21 March&rsquo;s edition of the Evening Mumbo &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catch up on the day&rsquo;s biggest news.Damian Francis and Darcy Song run you through today&rsquo;s top stories:<br />
Former Nine/Fairfax execs to launch VC-backed subscription news business Scire<br />
News Corp Australia taps into mobile audiences via Vertical Video Platform offering &amp; adds suite of new data and tech offerings to tap the &lsquo;entire funnel&rsquo;<br />
Paul Meates re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-tuesday-21-march-scire-launch-news-corps-d-coded-new-chep-ecd-ooh-media-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-tuesday-21-march-scire-launch-news-corps-d-coded-new-chep-ecd-ooh-media-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medium Rare adds CBA to its client list]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp Australia&rsquo;s content agency Medium Rare has won a brief with the Commonwealth Bank which will see it launch a new bi-monthly branded magazine, Brighter.Produced in collaboration between Medium Rare and Commonwealth Bank&rsquo;s marketing department, Brighter will be distributed to over 700 bank branches across Australia.<br />
The advertiser-supported title will have an initial print run of 200,000, available for all customers both in bank branches and digitally.<br />
Commonwealth Bank joins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/medium-rare-adds-cba-to-its-client-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/medium-rare-adds-cba-to-its-client-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Is Flow appoints former Dentsu Media exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the appointment of Mindshare&rsquo;s Catherine Rushton as chief strategy officer last month, This Is Flow has continued to expand its leadership team, adding a new director of commercial operations.Joining in the role is former Dentsu Media chief financial officer, Jeff Ewing, whose appointment was announced at the agency&rsquo;s first multi-day conference event in the Hunter Valley.<br />
This Is Flow pictured at its inaugural agency conference<br />
Previously, Ewing was CFO at Spark Foundry, mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-flow-appoints-former-dentsu-media-exec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-flow-appoints-former-dentsu-media-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAB promotes AFL Auskick Grand Final experience via TLA Worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2023 AFL season underway, NAB has launched its Team NAB AFL Auskick campaign, giving Auskick players the chance to win at experience at the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final.NAB will recruit a team of Auskickers to join Team NAB, captained by Geelong premiership captain Joel Selwood and Richmond&nbsp;NAB AFLW star Katie Brennan.Other assets:<br />
Full campaign 60&Prime;<br />
The 23 players, chosen from hundreds of video submissions, will attend the Grand Final with a friend, and present a medal to a pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nab-promotes-afl-auskick-grand-final-experience-via-tla-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nab-promotes-afl-auskick-grand-final-experience-via-tla-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotions are out on MAFS and viewers like it: Nine wins Monday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s reality show, Married At First Sight (MAFS), topped entertainment and all three key advertising demos on Monday night with 843,000 metro viewers.The latest episode of MAFS<br />
Meanwhile, The Chase Australia on Seven brought in 508,000 metro viewers. Australian Survivor on Ten closely followed with 505,000 metro viewers.<br />
Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away and Australian Idol aired to 491,000 and 439,000 metro viewers respectively.<br />
The #1 news program on Monday night was Seven News with 913,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emotions-are-out-on-mafs-and-viewers-like-it-nine-wins-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emotions-are-out-on-mafs-and-viewers-like-it-nine-wins-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[InsideOut PR adds Colgate-Palmolive to client list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colgate-Palmolive has appointed Sydney PR firm InsideOut PR, following a competitive pitch.InsideOut PR&rsquo;s remit will include media publicity, influencer and activations campaigns to support key launches, working closely with the existing marketing team and agencies.Agency CEO, Nicole Reaney, was a former employee to Colgate-Palmolive for over six years.<br />
&ldquo;This appointment is extremely exciting and brings a lot of personal nostalgia for me. So nice to come full circle as I hold such am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/insideout-pr-adds-colgate-palmolive-to-client-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/insideout-pr-adds-colgate-palmolive-to-client-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awaken invests in performance media with Agnes Media acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent full-service agency, Awaken, has acquired digital marketing firm Agnes Media, with the purchase set to finalise by the end of March.The move reinforces Awaken&rsquo;s intention to build-out its performance media credentials in Australia, as well as the US and UK, where Agnes Media also operates.The deal will see the transfer of Agens Media&rsquo;s client stable, including a number of fintech brands and Hill Smith Wines (previously Yalumba Wines), as well as three senior staff members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/awaken-invests-in-performance-media-with-agnes-media-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/awaken-invests-in-performance-media-with-agnes-media-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Meates returns to Australia as CHEP ECD]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEP Network has appointed Droga5&rsquo;s Paul Meates as executive creative director for its Sydney office.Meates returns to Sydney after a decade at Droga5 New York, where he was group creative director, leading a number of award-winning campaigns for Meta, Ancestry, Prudential, Chase, Biofreeze, Facebook, CNBC, Allstate and Coca-Cola.In the new role Meates will head up the Sydney offices creative output, as well as joining CHEP&rsquo;s national creative leadership team.<br />
His appointment comes j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-meates-returns-to-australia-as-chep-ecd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-meates-returns-to-australia-as-chep-ecd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians wave goodbye to weekday commutes as local, shorter trips rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians have a new way of travelling post Covid-19. As people travel more locally, for shorter periods of time and more frequently throughout the day, the Monday to Friday commute is no longer the standard reality, according to an oOh Media study.The study, How Aussies Move, was conducted by the out-of-home (OOH) company in partnership with Pollinate to understand how Australians are accessing public spaces post-pandemic.The majority (93%) of respondents said that they have more free time no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australians-wave-goodbye-to-weekday-commutes-as-local-shorter-trips-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australians-wave-goodbye-to-weekday-commutes-as-local-shorter-trips-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ipsos Iris: 20.3m people accessed a news website or app in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[IAB and Ipsos Iris have released the second set of monthly data under the new measurement system, revealing that 20.3 million people in Australia used a news website or app in February, up 0.2% on the previous month.The figure was however lower than other online categories, including social media use (20.9 million), search (20.9 million), technology (20.8 million, retail and commerce (20.6 million) and entertainment (20.5 million).<br />
In addition, Ipsos Irisis found that people spend upwards of fiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ipsos-iris-203m-people-accessed-a-news-website-or-app-in-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ipsos-iris-203m-people-accessed-a-news-website-or-app-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella CommsCon Awards shortlist for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 2023 Mumbrella CommsCon Awards shortlist Herd MSL has received seven nominations, while Ogilvy PR has landed in eight categories. Eleven has got the most nominations, with 12 across ten categories.<br />
The nominations for Herd MSL include Best B2C Campaign, Best B2B Campaign, Best PR-led Brand Partnership Campaign, Best Influencer Strategy, PR Professional of the Year, PR Leader of the Year and Best PR Employer.<br />
Ogilvy PR has received eight nominations across eight categories, including Best]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-commscon-awards-shortlist-for-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-commscon-awards-shortlist-for-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s Good Food refreshes digital presence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Entertainment Co&rsquo;s lifestyle brand Good Food has relaunched digitally with refreshed tech and product features alongside new editorial content.On the content front, ten new columns will be rolled out in the coming weeks including that from Nagi Maehashi (RecipeTin Eats), whose new column, the SOS Series, will focus on quick and cheap recipes. Chef Curtis Stone will write for a new regular column, Classics with Curtis.<br />
L-R: Nagi Maehashi, Curtis Stone and Adam Liaw<br />
Meanwhile, existing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-good-food-refreshes-digital-presence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-good-food-refreshes-digital-presence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamish and Andy star in latest Subway campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subway ANZ has teamed up with Hamish and Andy to remind consumers that &lsquo;Bigger-er&rsquo; is better, when it comes to sandwiches.The tongue in cheek spot plays out a conversation between a Subway footlong and a burger, with voiceover from comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.The concept is intended to demonstrate the size-value for money in the Subway footlong, as shoppers are increasingly aware of the rising cpsts, and trend of shrinking product size.<br />
&lsquo;Bigger-er&rsquo; was created in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hamish-and-andy-star-in-latest-subway-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hamish-and-andy-star-in-latest-subway-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMD reshuffles internally promoting 6 staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omnicom agency OMD Australia has made changes to its agency structure and the promotion of six key leadership team members internally.Following their dual promotion to national leadership roles in 2021, Marelle Salib and Alison Costello have been promoted to chief investment officer and chief transformation officer respectively, and will join OMD&rsquo;s national executive team. Costello was previously national head of digital and Salib national head of investment.<br />
WPP-owned GroupM nabbed OMD&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omd-reshuffles-internally-promoting-6-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omd-reshuffles-internally-promoting-6-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo &ndash; Monday 20 March: Bullfrog nabs Saatchi &amp; Saatchi duo, Suncorp&rsquo;s latest Team Girls campaign, journalists warned against TikTok, Seven gains in weekly TV share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to another installment of the Evening Mumbo &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catch up on the day&rsquo;s biggest news.The stories for today, Monday 20 March are brought to you by Kalila Welch and Damian Francis:<br />
Attack of the indie: Saatchi &amp; Saatchi senior duo join Bullfrog in new partnership structure<br />
Suncorp, Netball Australia &amp; Leo Burnett celebrate &lsquo;all kinds of sporting success&rsquo;<br />
Journalists at risk of exposing sources to Chinese Governmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-ndash-monday-20-march-bullfrog-nabs-saatchi-amp-saatchi-duo-suncorprsquos-latest-team-girls-campaign-journalists-warned-against-tiktok-seven-gains-in-weekly-tv-share/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-ndash-monday-20-march-bullfrog-nabs-saatchi-amp-saatchi-duo-suncorprsquos-latest-team-girls-campaign-journalists-warned-against-tiktok-seven-gains-in-weekly-tv-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Corp Australia adds suite of new data and tech offerings to tap the ‘entire funnel’]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp Australia is rolling out a suite of new tracking, intent and attribution measurement features across its network of media channels, in addition to a new ecommerce integration.The new offerings were officially launched today at its D_Coded digital marketing event in Sydney.<br />
This includes the launch of Intent Connect powered by the company&rsquo;s Commercial Customer Data Platform, complimenting first-party content consumption data with data from its majority owned Foxtel Group and REA G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-australia-adds-suite-of-new-data-and-tech-offerings-to-tap-the-entire-funnel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-australia-adds-suite-of-new-data-and-tech-offerings-to-tap-the-entire-funnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Corp Australia taps into mobile audiences via Vertical Video Platform offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp Australia has launched a Vertical Video Platform across its websites with the plan of further engaging with mobile audiences, as revealed during its fifth annual D_Coded advertising event today.&nbsp;<br />
The format is now live and embedded across websites including taste.com.au, Kidspot Kitchen, Body+Soul, News.com.au and the company&rsquo;s state-based and regional masthead.News Corp Australia&rsquo;s managing director of client product, Pippa Leary, said the available forms of content n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-australia-taps-into-mobile-audiences-via-vertical-video-platform-offering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-australia-taps-into-mobile-audiences-via-vertical-video-platform-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Nine/Fairfax execs to launch VC-backed subscription news business Scire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Nine and Fairfax publishing heavyweights, Chris Janz and David Eisman are launching a new subscription news platform named Scire, Mumbrella can reveal.After it was reported last month that the pair had received funding from Sydney-based private equity firm, Shearwater Capital, for a &lsquo;mystery Start-up&rsquo;, it can now be revealed to be a news service.<br />
Chris Janz [right] speaking at Mumbrella Publish Conference in 2019Industry sources have suggested it will be similar to new US publ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-ninefairfax-execs-to-launch-vc-backed-subscription-news-business-scire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-ninefairfax-execs-to-launch-vc-backed-subscription-news-business-scire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Federal Court to hear Rex Patrick’s case against delays in FOI requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court today will hear a challenge against the Australian Information Commissioner and its freedom of information (FOI) system, the outcome of which could have lasting impacts on how journalist access information that&rsquo;s in the public interest.Under The Freedom of Information Act 1982, public groups like journalists and civil society organisations have the right to request access to government-held information.<br />
The Federal Court in Melbourne<br />
The case was brought forward by former]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-federal-court-to-hear-rex-patricks-case-against-delays-in-foi-requests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-federal-court-to-hear-rex-patricks-case-against-delays-in-foi-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack of the indie: Saatchi &amp; Saatchi senior duo join Bullfrog in new partnership structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saatchi &amp; Saatchi&rsquo;s top creative, Simon Bagnasco, and Melbourne chief strategy officer, Alex Speakman are joining independent agency Bullfrog as partners; with managing director Matilda Hobba completing a new ownership structure at the business, alongside CEO Dalton Henshaw, Mumbrella can reveal.Speakman leaves Saatchi &amp; Saatchi after 12 years, having assisted in establishing its Melbourne office in 2015 as managing partner, then also taking on the chief strategy officer role in 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/attack-of-the-indie-saatchi-amp-saatchi-senior-duo-join-bullfrog-in-new-partnership-structure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/attack-of-the-indie-saatchi-amp-saatchi-senior-duo-join-bullfrog-in-new-partnership-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richards Rose finds new head of strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richards Rose has filled its recently vacated head of strategy role, with Dennis Hurley set to head up strategy at the indie creative agency.Hurley&rsquo;s appointment follows an international search, after Jody Elson departed the agency in December to take on the role of chief strategy officer at 303 MullenLowe.<br />
Richards Rose leadership team BL to R : Kristen Sandberg, Adam Rose, Kate Lee, Tanya Hairman, Digby Richards, Dennis Hurley.<br />
Joining the agency with more than 20 years of experience in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/richards-rose-finds-new-head-of-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/richards-rose-finds-new-head-of-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane Broncos appoint Archibald Williams, launch new campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie agency Archibald Williams has commenced worked with the Brisbane Broncos, launching a new brand campaign asserting the NRL&rsquo;s teams connection to the city of Brisbane.The agency&rsquo;s appointment is on a consulting basis, with the new campaign, &lsquo;The Heart of Brisbane&rsquo;, set to run through to October across TV, digital, social, OOH and activations.&nbsp;<br />
The campaign reminds locals of the club&rsquo;s position at the heart of&nbsp; Brisbane since 1988, and is voiced by Gha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-broncos-appoint-archibald-williams-launch-new-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-broncos-appoint-archibald-williams-launch-new-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL season opener airs to 522k metro viewers; Seven wins the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL season opener between Carlton Blues and Richmond Tigers brought in an entertainment win for Seven on Thursday night, drawing 522,000 metro viewers.This year&rsquo;s opening night viewership was slightly shy of the 548,000 metro viewers in 2022. However, it topped all three key advertising demos.<br />
Season opener ended in a draw between Carlton Blues and Richmond Tigers. Source: Facebook<br />
Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia aired to 428,000 metro viewers, followed by Gogglebox on Ten with 395,0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/afl-season-opener-airs-to-522k-metro-viewers-seven-wins-the-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/afl-season-opener-airs-to-522k-metro-viewers-seven-wins-the-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA confirms Visit Saudi sponsorship will not proceed for Women’s World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA has clarified that Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s tourism body, Visit Saudi, will not be a sponsor of this year&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s World Cup tournament in Australia and New Zealand.The football association has faced growing criticism in recent weeks from Women&rsquo;s World Cup hosts Football Australia and New Zealand Football, who urged FIFA to clarify the reported deal at the start of February.Speaking in a press conference overnight, newly re-elected FIFA president, Gianni Infantino described t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fifa-confirms-visit-saudi-sponsorship-will-not-proceed-for-womens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fifa-confirms-visit-saudi-sponsorship-will-not-proceed-for-womens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30% of Aussies looking to spend more on travel in the next 12 months: YouGov]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from YouGov&rsquo;s Global Travel and Tourism Whitepaper 2023 has found that for 36% of Australians surveyed travel has become more important to them since the pandemic, while among affluent consumers*, it&rsquo;s 59%.Looking closely at affluent consumers in Australia, the study found that 23% of travellers spent more on travel in 2022 than before, and three in ten (30%) plan to spend more in the forthcoming 12 months.Travelling with groups of friends and/or family saw a 10 percenta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/30-of-aussies-looking-to-spend-more-on-travel-in-the-next-12-months-yougov/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/30-of-aussies-looking-to-spend-more-on-travel-in-the-next-12-months-yougov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the martech challenge for brands is a people problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[For brands looking to integrate martech into their strategy better, attracting, training and retaining skilled people is equally important as the technical aspect, according to new research from The Lumery and Swinburne University.The peer-reviewed research, titled &lsquo;Stacks on Stacks on Stacks&rsquo;, used a qualitative approach consisting of 15 interviews between 60 and 90 minutes with marketing executives across sectors including consumer services, government and retail.<br />
It found that to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-the-martech-challenge-for-brands-is-a-people-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-the-martech-challenge-for-brands-is-a-people-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiles star in the latest Bupa Dental campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bupa Dental is has launched a new campaign building on Bupa&rsquo;s &lsquo;Health and Care&rsquo; proposition&rsquo;, via creative agency Edge.The campaign, &lsquo;The Power of Your Smile&rsquo; highlights the positive and sometimes unintended effects of a great smile.&nbsp;<br />
Other assets:<br />
Whitening 30&Prime;Mouthguards 30&Prime;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
The 30 second spots that take an important moment for showing off (or protecting) your smile &ndash; a job interview, a first date, and a footy match. Set to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/smiles-star-in-the-latest-bupa-dental-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/smiles-star-in-the-latest-bupa-dental-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: First works for GMHBA and Tetley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand:&nbsp;GMHBA<br />
Campaign: First work&nbsp;<br />
Agency: Howatson + Company<br />
The verdict: Powerful characters and imagery, though still familiar to the category<br />
&nbsp;Carlo Mazzarella, creative director at Saatchi &amp; Saatchi and Publicis Team One gave it a 6/10, saying:<br />
Health insurance briefs are bloody hard. It&rsquo;s a heavily regulated industry with very little to no differentiation between brands and products. Even the brand name acronyms are so similar they start blending into one another!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-first-works-for-gmhba-and-tetley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-first-works-for-gmhba-and-tetley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta launches new initiative to train Australian creators in AR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook and Instagram parent company, Meta, has partnered with Code Like a Girl and T&amp;DA to launch the Meta Immersive Learning Academy in Australia.Through this partnership, Meta will provide free, guided training in augmented reality (AR) to a cohort of more than 200 women and gender diverse people so they have the tools and support they need to enter the world of immersive technologies and explore careers in AR and virtual reality (VR).<br />
The Immersive Learning Academy is a global initiativ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meta-launches-new-initiative-to-train-australian-creators-in-ar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meta-launches-new-initiative-to-train-australian-creators-in-ar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gravy on Nando’s? Restaurant chain appoints new creative agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant chain Nando&rsquo;s has awarded its creative account to Sunday Gravy, a little more than a year after the brand appointed the incumbent agency SickDogWolfMan (SDWM).Darren Hampton, customer &amp; brand director ANZ of Nando&rsquo;s Australia, said &ldquo;the pitch process is taxing&rdquo; for agencies and the brand kept a tight process.&ldquo;One of the founding values of the business has always been &lsquo;it&rsquo;s the people that make the chicken&rsquo; and this sentiment holds tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gravy-on-nandos-restaurant-chain-appoints-new-creative-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gravy-on-nandos-restaurant-chain-appoints-new-creative-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth radio ratings: Nova dominates overall shares, breakfast and drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first GfK metro radio ratings of 2023, Nova 93.7 has retained the crown in overall shares for the Perth market, while Southern Cross Austereo&rsquo;s Mix 94.5 remained stagnant.Nova continues to dominate the Perth market, with a 17% share. The network had a 0.9 point decrease, but remained on top.<br />
Having overtaken Mix 94.5, the ARN&rsquo;s 96FM sits in second, with a 12.1% share, while the former remained on an 11.2% share.<br />
[click to enlarge]6RN remained at the bottom of the barrel for ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/perth-radio-ratings-nova-dominates-overall-shares-breakfast-and-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/perth-radio-ratings-nova-dominates-overall-shares-breakfast-and-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo – Thursday 16 March: KIIS topples 2GB streak, Tourism Tasmania’s new CMO, AFL season launches, NewsCorp mastheads unite under one brand platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to Thursday 16 March&rsquo;s Evening Mumbo update &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catch up on the day&rsquo;s biggest news.Kalila Welch and Calum Jaspan talk you through today&rsquo;s biggest stories:<br />
Sydney radio ratings: 2GB knocked off its perch in Sydney for the first time in 18 years<br />
Tourism Tasmania acting CMO Lindene Cleary formally appointed<br />
Brands and media jostle for position as the siren sounds on a new AFL season<br />
Today the Brave unites News Corp metro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-thursday-16-march-kiis-topples-2gb-streak-tourism-tasmanias-new-cmo-afl-season-launches-newscorp-mastheads-unite-under-one-brand-platform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-thursday-16-march-kiis-topples-2gb-streak-tourism-tasmanias-new-cmo-afl-season-launches-newscorp-mastheads-unite-under-one-brand-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today the Brave unites News Corp metro mastheads under single creative platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaimes Leggett&rsquo;s new creative agency, Today the Brave, has revealed its first significant piece of work since launching in November.The agency has united News Corp&rsquo; metro masthead brands under one unified creative platform, &lsquo;Get a read on | today&rsquo;, which launches in a multi-channel campaign across TV, digital, social, OOH and radio.The platform is intended to consolidate News Corp&rsquo;s mastheads while attracting and retaining subscribers in an increasingly challenging]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/today-the-brave-unites-news-corp-metro-mastheads-under-single-creative-platform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/today-the-brave-unites-news-corp-metro-mastheads-under-single-creative-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A MAFS dinner party bombshell makes for another night of Nine wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married At First Sight on Nine has topped Wednesday metro programming, pulling in 855,000 metro viewers and topping all three advertising demos.ABC&rsquo;s Hard Quiz followed the show in entertainment, with 513,000 metro viewers. Meanwhile, Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia and Home and Away pulled in a respective 453,000 and 452,000 metro viewers.In the latest Daily Consolidated 7 Total TV Report for 8 March, Married at First Sight on Nine last Wednesday was the #1 program nationally with 1.963]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/a-mafs-dinner-party-bombshell-makes-for-another-night-of-nine-wins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/a-mafs-dinner-party-bombshell-makes-for-another-night-of-nine-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane radio ratings: Hit Network’s losses see Nova gain back breakfast and overall share]]></title><description><![CDATA[A difficult start to the year for SCA&rsquo;s Hit Network has played kindly into the hands of Nova, with the network welcoming wins across the board.The first GfK metro radio ratings survey of 2023 saw Hit Network lose its overall lead, falling 1.3 points for an 11.7% share. The loss saw Nova start the year at the top of the podium once again, as it held onto a 12.2% share, despite a 0.5 point drop.<br />
ARN&rsquo;s KIIS and SCA&rsquo;s Triple M also switched places, with KIIS elevated into third pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-radio-ratings-hit-networks-losses-see-nova-gain-back-breakfast-and-overall-share/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-radio-ratings-hit-networks-losses-see-nova-gain-back-breakfast-and-overall-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youi, Lution and IAG added to the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella&rsquo;s Finance Marketing Summit is returning on June 8 2023, with new sessions from Youi and Lution, as well as IAG.Angela Greenwood, chief marketing officer at Youi, and Nick Thomas, partner and chief strategy officer at Lution, will discuss the hybrid in-housing efforts being made at the insurance brand.Youi has long used in-house marketing, with two-thirds of its marketing team representing in-house creative and media. However, it is now working with Lution, a marketing transformat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youi-lution-and-iag-added-to-the-mumbrella-finance-marketing-summit-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youi-lution-and-iag-added-to-the-mumbrella-finance-marketing-summit-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney radio ratings: 2GB knocked off its perch in Sydney for the first time in 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Radio&rsquo;s 2GB has surrendered the top spot in Sydney&rsquo;s radio market, with its 146-survey streak as the market&rsquo;s number one station being ended by KIIS FM in the first GfK metro ratings survey of 2023.KIIS FM snatched an overall share win from 2GB in People 10+. While KIIS FM claimed an 11.9% share, up 0.3 points, 2GB had an 11% share and saw the biggest drop in overall &ndash; 1.5 points.<br />
[click to enlarge]Kyle &amp; Jackie O also took the breakfast crown with a 15.9% share]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-radio-ratings-2gb-knocked-off-its-perch-in-sydney-for-the-first-time-in-18-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-radio-ratings-2gb-knocked-off-its-perch-in-sydney-for-the-first-time-in-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide radio ratings: Mix 102.3 retains top overall spot, Nova steals drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN&rsquo;s Mix 102.3 has maintained the top spot in the Adelaide radio market, with a 12.3% overall share, while Nova 91.9 has closed in, at 12.1%.In the first GfK metro ratings survey of 2023, Nova 91.9 had a 2 percentage point increase, placing it second in overall share. Now sitting at 12.1%, the network had the biggest upward move. SAFM and Triple M celebrated a 1 and 0.9 point increase respectively, while Nova Entertainment&rsquo;s FIVEaa dropped 1.9 points to 9.2%, compared to 11.1% in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adelaide-radio-ratings-mix-1023-retains-top-overall-spot-nova-steals-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adelaide-radio-ratings-mix-1023-retains-top-overall-spot-nova-steals-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creativity a commercial decision at Telstra, not ‘vanity or ego’ led says CMO Brent Smart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months into his blockbuster switch to what he calls &ldquo;one of Australia&rsquo;s truly iconic brands&rdquo;, Brent Smart is amazed at the speed the company works at.He told the Mumbrellacast this week that &ldquo;despite being massive&rdquo;, he&rsquo;s been impressed with how quickly it&rsquo;s been able to get three pieces of work to market in such a short time.<br />
Green and Smart on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast<br />
Those include its black ops-style security spot,&nbsp; Kayo work, and this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/creativity-a-commercial-decision-at-telstra-not-vanity-or-ego-led-says-cmo-brent-smart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/creativity-a-commercial-decision-at-telstra-not-vanity-or-ego-led-says-cmo-brent-smart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne radio ratings: 3AW top, Gold best of the rest, while its a slow start for Nova’s new brekkie team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was business as usual at the top end of Melbourne&rsquo;s radio market in the first survey for the year, while Nova&rsquo;s new breakfast team, Ben, Liam and Belle couldn&rsquo;t manage to get the new show to bounce.The trio replaced Nova&rsquo;s long-time breakfast lineup of Chrissie, Sam, and Brownie, shifting Ben and Liam, alongside their producer, Belle Jackson across from Adelaide, picking up a 7.3% breakfast share, down 0.2 points in the slot.<br />
Melbourne radio survey one for 2023 [click]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-radio-ratings-3aw-top-gold-best-of-the-rest-while-its-a-slow-start-for-novas-new-brekkie-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-radio-ratings-3aw-top-gold-best-of-the-rest-while-its-a-slow-start-for-novas-new-brekkie-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo – Monday 13 March: Henry Tajer welcomes influencer regulations, UM Brisbane finds new GM, MAFS TV dominance, Foxtel fights inflation claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Monday! Welcome back to The Evening Mumbo &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catch up on the day&rsquo;s biggest news.Kalila Welch and Damian Francis talk through the biggest stories for today, Monday 13 March:<br />
Influencer market regulations are &lsquo;music to our ears&rsquo; says Henry Tajer<br />
UM Brisbane finds its new GM in Cummins&amp;Partners&rsquo; Andy Copeland<br />
TV Wrap: MAFS tops every Sunday entertainment slot since season launch<br />
Foxtel fights claims it inflates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-monday-13-march-henry-tajer-welcomes-influencer-regulations-um-brisbane-finds-new-gm-mafs-tv-dominance-foxtel-fights-inflation-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-monday-13-march-henry-tajer-welcomes-influencer-regulations-um-brisbane-finds-new-gm-mafs-tv-dominance-foxtel-fights-inflation-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPR&amp;Co to take on repositioning project for KingGee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workwear Group has appointed full-service agency DPR&amp;Co to take on a major repositioning project for KingGee, as the brand approaches its centenary anniversary.The account was won in a competitive pitch between four agencies, as KingGee seeks to continue its evolution for a new generation of customers.&ldquo;We are a technology leader in industrial workwear, pushing the boundaries of garment development,&rdquo; said WorkWear Group&rsquo;s Australian head of marketing, Jayne Willmott. &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dprampco-to-take-on-repositioning-project-for-kinggee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dprampco-to-take-on-repositioning-project-for-kinggee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC taps Netflix for inaugural chief content officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public broadcaster, the ABC, has appointed former Netflix executive Chris Oliver-Taylor to the newly created role of chief content officer, overseeing the newly formed content division.Currently Netflix&rsquo;s director of production for Australia and New Zealand, Oliver-Taylor is a highly regarded leader in the screen industry, having previously held roles at the ABC and BBC.<br />
In his new position Oliver-Taylor will report to managing director David Anderson, and be responsible for the new divisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-taps-netflix-for-inaugural-chief-content-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-taps-netflix-for-inaugural-chief-content-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UM Brisbane finds its new GM in Cummins&amp;Partners&rsquo; Andy Copeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[UM Australia has appointed Cummins&amp;Partners&rsquo; chief customer officer, Andrew (Andy) Copeland, to the newly-created role of general manager in Brisbane.Before his three-month stint as the CCO, he was chief data and technology officer at Cummins&amp;Partners for over a year.&nbsp;He previously led Mediabrands&rsquo; Reprise as its national head of e-commerce.<br />
Andrew Copeland<br />
Copeland reports directly to Anathea Ruys, CEO of UM Australia. His new remits include overseeing the future growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/um-brisbane-finds-its-new-gm-in-cumminsamppartnersrsquo-andy-copeland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/um-brisbane-finds-its-new-gm-in-cumminsamppartnersrsquo-andy-copeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big4 Holiday Parks launches first work from Pangea and Untangled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big4 Holiday Parks has launched its &lsquo;Go Big&rsquo; campaign, in the first work from its newly appointed agency partners.Developed by creative agency The Pangea Agency and strategy agency Untangld, the campaign comprises a series of commercials depicting the story of fictional customers in mundane, everyday situations, as they decide to &lsquo;Go Big&rsquo; on their next holiday.As the customers press the &lsquo;book&rsquo; button on the Big4 website, their lives are dramatically switched i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/big4-holiday-parks-launches-first-work-from-pangea-and-untangled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/big4-holiday-parks-launches-first-work-from-pangea-and-untangled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hulsbosch creates new identity for low-sugar snacks range, Coles Joyful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design and branding agency Hulsbosch has developed a new identity for Coles&rsquo; low-sugar nutritional snacks range, Coles Joyful.The identity includes a Masterbrand logo with wordmark icon and a tagline, brand architecture, range positioning, new typeface and colour palate, tone of voice and specially created packaging design for the outer carton and inner wrapper product formats.The new look aims to convey a brand proposition that promotes the benefit of a healthier low-sugar snacks.<br />
Creativ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hulsbosch-creates-new-identity-for-low-sugar-snacks-range-coles-joyful/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hulsbosch-creates-new-identity-for-low-sugar-snacks-range-coles-joyful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influencer market regulations are ‘music to our ears’ says Henry Tajer]]></title><description><![CDATA[With tougher economic conditions putting marketing budgets under increased scrutiny, Henry Tajer is confident of the opportunity for influencer marketing.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a bit boring to be quite honest,&rdquo; Tajer told Mumbrella, &ldquo;because every time there&rsquo;s some economic clouds, all the doomsayers come out and say &lsquo;our budget&rsquo;s gonna be cut&rsquo;.<br />
&ldquo;[Tapping] into and really [leveraging] the most power channel available &ndash; human beings &ndash; is insurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/influencer-market-regulations-are-music-to-our-ears-says-henry-tajer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/influencer-market-regulations-are-music-to-our-ears-says-henry-tajer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBWA Sydney elevates Sebastian Revell to head of strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[TBWA Sydney has promoted Sebastian Revell to head of strategy alongside a number of new appointments to the agency&rsquo;s strategy department.Revell joined TBWA Sydney in 2019 as strategy director, before moving into the group strategy director role in 2021. He currently leads strategy for Tourism New Zealand and Hort Innovation at the agency, and is also a mentor for The Trenches and facilitates Ad School&rsquo;s strategic planning course.<br />
L-R: Olivia Cham, Callum James, Alexandra Nel and Seba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tbwa-sydney-elevates-sebastian-revell-to-head-of-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tbwa-sydney-elevates-sebastian-revell-to-head-of-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Wrap: MAFS tops every Sunday entertainment slot since season launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a drop in metro viewership compared to the previous week&rsquo;s high, Nine&rsquo;s Married At First Sight (MAFS) was the #1 program on Sunday with 867,000 metro viewers and topped all three key advertising demos.Nine network won the week ending 12 March with a 31.8% overall share, followed by Seven with 25.1%, ABC with 18.4% and Ten with 16.3%. Nine was also the top-rated primary channel of the week with a 24.4% share.<br />
Drama ahead of the Commitment Ceremony continues on MAFS<br />
Following M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tv-wrap-mafs-tops-every-sunday-entertainment-slot-since-season-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tv-wrap-mafs-tops-every-sunday-entertainment-slot-since-season-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research finds brand impact twice as effective on TV than nearest competitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kantar study commissioned by industry body ThinkTV has found Total TV generates twice the overall brand impact than the second-best channel, online display.[click to enlarge]<br />
The study consists of a meta-analysis of 179 campaigns measured against four metrics: brand awareness, brand association, brand motivation and brand consideration. It also examined the performance of individual channels on their own (solus impact) and in conjunction with others (interaction impact).<br />
For top-of-the-funnel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-research-finds-brand-impact-twice-as-effective-on-tv-than-nearest-competitor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-research-finds-brand-impact-twice-as-effective-on-tv-than-nearest-competitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sling &amp; Stone wins new martech client following pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[New-Zealand-founded martech startup, Tracksuit, has selected Sling &amp; Stone as its agency of record across Australia and New Zealand, following a competitive pitch.Founded in 2021 by Matt Herbert and Connor Archbold in partnership with TRA Labs and venture studio Previously Unavailable, the Tracksuit team has grown to 25 full-time employees and now tracks over 1,500 brands across Australia and New Zealand, the US and the UK.Sling &amp; Stone has been tasked with growing the platform&rsquo;s b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-wins-new-martech-client-following-pitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-wins-new-martech-client-following-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shannon Kenna to head up The Influence Group and Pollinate in Canberra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Influence Group and its strategic consulting business Pollinate has appointed Shannon Kenna to head up both company&rsquo;s Canberra offices as managing director.As part of the new role, she will also join The Influence Group and Pollinate executive teams.Kenna brings a strong background in marketing, media relations, research and corporate communications, with public sector experience across social policy, public affairs and government administration.<br />
Most recently she held the role of assi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/shannon-kenna-to-head-up-the-influence-group-and-pollinate-in-canberra/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/shannon-kenna-to-head-up-the-influence-group-and-pollinate-in-canberra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit and Awards return, Tourism Fiji first global speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit and Awards returns on 17 August with Tourism Fiji&rsquo;s head of global marketing confirmed to speak.Flying in for the event, Tourism Fiji&rsquo;s Srishti Narayan will share the company&rsquo;s strategy for recovery post-COVID and what it aims to achieve in the future.<br />
Tourism Fiji&rsquo;s head of global marketing, Srishti Narayan<br />
In the middle of 2022, the tourism body announced that it had appointed Host/Havas and Havas Media following a competitive pitch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-travel-marketing-summit-and-awards-return-tourism-fiji-first-global-speaker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-travel-marketing-summit-and-awards-return-tourism-fiji-first-global-speaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journey Beyond captures the luxury of train travel via Town Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel company, Journey Beyond, has launched a new brand platform via indie creative shop, Town Square.The new brand platform, &lsquo;Australia by Train&rsquo;, celebrates Australia&rsquo;s unique landscapes and destinations, through the lends of the company&rsquo;s train journeys, The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Great Southern.Other assets:30&Prime;a30&Prime;b<br />
Created to increase awareness around the rail trips for a new generation of travelers, the campaign reflects the period of the trains throu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/journey-beyond-captures-the-luxury-of-train-travel-via-town-square/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/journey-beyond-captures-the-luxury-of-train-travel-via-town-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home and Away on Seven tops Thursday entertainment; Ten’s Gogglebox wins key advertising demos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away topped Thursday entertainment programming, while Ten&rsquo;s Gogglebox won all three key advertising demos.The drama show pulled in 421,000 metro viewers, followed by The Chase Australia, also on Seven, with 412,000 metro audience.Ten&rsquo;s Gogglebox aired to 405,000 metro viewers, while a late screening of Home and Away on Seven attracted 376,000 metro viewers.<br />
The Thursday Night NRL Live brought in 362,000 metro viewers for Nine, while 304,000 metro viewers watche]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/home-and-away-on-seven-tops-thursday-entertainment-tens-gogglebox-wins-key-advertising-demos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/home-and-away-on-seven-tops-thursday-entertainment-tens-gogglebox-wins-key-advertising-demos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EssenceMediacom’s new era ‘starts right here’, retaining $20m Nib account]]></title><description><![CDATA[GroupM&rsquo;s EssenceMediacom has retained the $20 million media account for health insurer, Nib, Mumbrella can reveal.The win for GroupM&rsquo;s newest agency comes following the account being put out to pitch in late-2022, with the incumbent, then-Essence, looking to hold on to it.<br />
Nib sticks with EssenceMediacom<br />
This is the first major pitch win for the combined agency, after a number of accounts left EssenceMediacom&rsquo;s ranks in the lead up to the merger, including Entain Group and Tour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essencemediacoms-new-era-starts-right-here-retaining-20m-nib-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essencemediacoms-new-era-starts-right-here-retaining-20m-nib-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-housing most likely on social channels, says IHAC, while media trading remains an external gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most Australian brands (96%) said social is the channel they are most likely to manage in-house, more than half (53%) tended to task traditional media trading activities to external agencies, according to an In-House Agency Council (IHAC) study.The industry body partnered with consultancy Lution and surveyed 24 IHAC members to understand the capabilities and challenges of the in-house model. Brands that participated in the survey include AFL, Asahi, Betfair, Employment Hero, Keypath Educat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/in-housing-most-likely-on-social-channels-says-ihac-while-media-trading-remains-an-external-gig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/in-housing-most-likely-on-social-channels-says-ihac-while-media-trading-remains-an-external-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yahoo appoints lead for its new-look advertising division following cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after the exit of APAC boss Paul Sigaloff, Yahoo has elevated John McNerney into the role of managing director for Yahoo Advertising, as the the business narrows its focus on its demand side platform.A statement shared to Mumbrella at the time of Sigaloff&rsquo;s departure confirmed that Yahoo Advertising would replace Yahoo&rsquo;s broader ad tech offering, in Yahoo for Business, axing majority of the tech business&rsquo; local commercial team as part of the transformation.After more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/yahoo-appoints-lead-for-its-new-look-advertising-division-following-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/yahoo-appoints-lead-for-its-new-look-advertising-division-following-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ricki-Lee Coulter to join Nova’s drive show as Kate Ritchie embarks on new project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist and broadcaster Ricki-Lee Coulter has replaced Kate Ritchie on Nova Entertainment&rsquo;s national drive show, creating a new program titled &ldquo;Ricki-Lee, Tim &amp; Joel&rdquo;.Ritchie has been with Nova&rsquo;s drive slot for eight years with co-hosts Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey. She took an extended break from the show in October 2022 with Coulter her on-air fill-in.<br />
Ricki-Lee, Tim &amp; Joel<br />
However, the network confirmed today that Coulter will be a permanent fixture on the dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ricki-lee-coulter-to-join-novas-drive-show-as-kate-ritchie-embarks-on-new-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ricki-lee-coulter-to-join-novas-drive-show-as-kate-ritchie-embarks-on-new-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honest Eggs Co. tracks chicken&rsquo;s steps via VMLY&amp;R]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honest Eggs Co. has taken an unconventional approach to ensuring the health and happiness of its flocks, working with VMLY&amp;R to develop an industry first fitness tracker for chickens.The campaign, &lsquo;Fitchix&rsquo;, was created by VMLY&amp;R in partnership with Airbag, proving the farm&rsquo;s free range credentials by fitting chickens with an ergonomic fitness trackers.Multiple prototypes were engineered and calibrated to properly capture the activity levels of individual chickens, incl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/honest-eggs-co-tracks-chickenrsquos-steps-via-vmlyampr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/honest-eggs-co-tracks-chickenrsquos-steps-via-vmlyampr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Havas Media Group reports 18.1% lift in full-year revenue; maintains growth aross all quarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[French media holding group Vivendi has reported its full-year earnings for 2022. It indicated a strong performance of Havas Media Group, which saw an uplift of &euro;424 million (A$677 million) in revenue this year compared to 2021.Havas saw a full-year revenue of &euro;2.76 billion (A$4.41 billion) in 2022, an 18.1% uplift year-on-year (YoY). The earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation (EBITA) was &euro;286 million (A$457 million) in 2022, a 19.7% lift YoY with a restructuring cost of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/havas-media-group-reports-181-lift-in-full-year-revenue-maintains-growth-aross-all-quarters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/havas-media-group-reports-181-lift-in-full-year-revenue-maintains-growth-aross-all-quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo – Thursday 9 March: F*ck the Cupcakes sparks ugly backlash, Analogfolk turns local, ACCC targets tech giants, Milkrun restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to another installment of The Evening Mumbo &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catchup on the day&rsquo;s biggest stories.Thursday 9 March&rsquo;s rundown comes from Calum Jaspan and Damian Francis:<br />
Death threats aimed at F*ck the Cupcakes staff as vile comments surface on trade media<br />
Analogfolk Australia becomes locally owned business in management buyout<br />
ACCC to probe tech giants&rsquo; &lsquo;web&rsquo; of services and impact on consumers and competitions<br />
Milkrun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-thursday-9-march-fck-the-cupcakes-sparks-ugly-backlash-analogfolk-turns-local-accc-targets-tech-giants-milkrun-restructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-thursday-9-march-fck-the-cupcakes-sparks-ugly-backlash-analogfolk-turns-local-accc-targets-tech-giants-milkrun-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ella Ward joins DDB Group Melbourne as first head of DDB experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[DDB Group Melbourne has selected Ella Ward for the newly created role of head of DDB experience, as the agency hopes to establish itself as a &ldquo;beacon for creativity in Melbourne&rsquo;s cultural community&rdquo;.The role will san across clients as well as people and culture, in attracting, nurturing, and retaining staff, and training and development.Ward brings more than two decades of experience to the role, having worked across London and Melbourne in client-facing roles for Saatchi &amp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ella-ward-joins-ddb-group-melbourne-as-first-head-of-ddb-experience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ella-ward-joins-ddb-group-melbourne-as-first-head-of-ddb-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funlab urges Australians to turn off Netflix and subscribe to real life fun via DDB Group Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entertainment group behind the likes of Strike Bowling and Holey Moley is encouraging Australians to unsubscribe from streaming platformers and take up a Fun Pass subscription instead.The campaign, which was created for Funlab by Mango and DDB Melbourne, leverages the insight that 35% of Aussies have three or more streaming subscriptions, and nearly half (44%) spend $30 or more each month paying for them, adding up to $6 billion a year across the country.The work comes eight months after Fun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/funlab-urges-australians-to-turn-off-netflix-and-subscribe-to-real-life-fun-via-ddb-group-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/funlab-urges-australians-to-turn-off-netflix-and-subscribe-to-real-life-fun-via-ddb-group-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediahub adds home appliance brand Bosch to its roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosch, a home appliance brand owned by European manufacturer BSH Hausger&auml;te GmbH, has appointed IPG&rsquo;s Mediahub to handle its media account in Australia and New Zealand.The agency will handle all media strategy and buying for Bosch&rsquo;s entire appliance portfolio, &nbsp;including kitchen, dishwasher, and laundry appliances.<br />
Andrew Livingston<br />
Mediahub&rsquo;s executive director for APAC, Andrew Livingston, said: &ldquo;In our solutions we always look to push further, perform better,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediahub-adds-home-appliance-brand-bosch-to-its-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediahub-adds-home-appliance-brand-bosch-to-its-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella CommsCon full program announced: Sefiani, Poem and Weber Shandwick the latest confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full program for the 2023 Mumbrella CommsCon has been released, with speakers from Sefiani, Poem and Weber Shandwick Australia added to the line-up.Taking place on May 11 at the Sofitel Wentworth, the new speakers for Mumbrella CommsCon include Weber Shandwick and Jack Morton Australia&rsquo;s CEO, Helen Graney.<br />
Weber Shandwick and Jack Morton Australia&rsquo;s CEO, Helen Graney<br />
In 2021, IPG sold its majority stake in Weber Shandwick and Jack Morton Australia to Graney, who was group managin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-commscon-full-program-announced-sefiani-poem-and-weber-shandwick-the-latest-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-commscon-full-program-announced-sefiani-poem-and-weber-shandwick-the-latest-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What are we striving for? Equality of opportunity or equality of outcome?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s International Women&rsquo;s Day was centred around #EmbraceEquity, however striving for equity in the advertising and marketing industries has not come with a simple definition to date.This week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast features a special panel discussion between managing director of independent agency Bullfrog, Matilda Hobba, head of content and creative at Target Australia, Nicole Mandile, and founder of headhunting firm, iPopulate, Belinda Lodge.<br />
Mandile, Hobba and Lodge on thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-are-we-striving-for-equality-of-opportunity-or-equality-of-outcome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-are-we-striving-for-equality-of-opportunity-or-equality-of-outcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A missing bride on MAFS brings in another entertainment win for Nine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married At First Sight (MAFS) on Nine was the top-rated metro program on Wednesday night, pulling in 897,000 metro viewers while winning all three key advertising demos.Following MAFS in entertainment was Hard Quiz on ABC, with 515,000 metro viewers. Seven&rsquo;s evergreen drama series Home and Away attracted 482,000 metro viewers.<br />
The latest episode of MAFS saw a missing bride as couples returned to The Retreat<br />
The Chase Australia on Seven brought in 479,000 metro viewers, followed by The Week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/a-missing-bride-on-mafs-brings-in-another-entertainment-win-for-nine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/a-missing-bride-on-mafs-brings-in-another-entertainment-win-for-nine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analogfolk Australia becomes locally owned business in management buyout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analogfolk Australia is set to become an independent, locally-owned business with CEO Matt Robinson and chief strategy officer Ben Hourahine staging a management buyout.The acquisition sees the agency bosses take on local ownership of Analogfolk from UK parent company AnalogFolk Group Marketing and Technology after 11 years in the market.<br />
(L-R) Analogfolk Australia chief strategy officer, Ben Hourahine , and CEO Matt Robinson<br />
It joins the likes of&nbsp; McCann, 303 MullenLowe and Weber Shandwick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/analogfolk-australia-becomes-locally-owned-business-in-management-buyout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/analogfolk-australia-becomes-locally-owned-business-in-management-buyout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death threats aimed at F*ck the Cupcakes staff as vile comments surface on trade media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at advertising agency Innocean have received personal death threats following a campaign in the lead-up to International Women&rsquo;s Day.Staff at Innocean, the agency that created the campaign for Fck The Cupcakes, which asked men to &lsquo;show up&rsquo; for International Women&rsquo;s Day, have received a barrage of threats. CEO of Innocean, Jasmin Bedir, has also received direct death threats to her personal email, following the campaign.The comments section on trade forum Campaign Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/death-threats-aimed-at-fck-the-cupcakes-staff-as-vile-comments-surface-on-trade-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/death-threats-aimed-at-fck-the-cupcakes-staff-as-vile-comments-surface-on-trade-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC to probe tech giants’ ‘web’ of services and impact on consumers and competitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a new inquiry, probing how the growing &ldquo;web&rdquo; of services offered by tech giants in Australia presents potential consumer harm and competition issues.In the&nbsp;paper released on Wednesday, the competition regulator announced that the next stage&rsquo;s focus of its digital platform inquiry will look around the periphery of offerings from Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft.These includ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-to-probe-tech-giants-web-of-services-and-impact-on-consumers-and-competitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-to-probe-tech-giants-web-of-services-and-impact-on-consumers-and-competitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milkrun’s marketing team including Matt Knapp, cut during recent restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery delivery app Milkrun has laid off its entire brand, creative, and marketing teams, following a reduction of its workforce in February. Those impacted included Matt Knapp, the brand&rsquo;s head of creative.In a LinkedIn post, Knapp confirmed that the redundancies impacted his team of seven, including himself. Their remits included brand PR, design, video production, copywriting and more.<br />
Matt Knapp<br />
The brand produced the majority of its campaigns with an in-house creative team. The lates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/milkruns-marketing-team-including-matt-knapp-cut-during-recent-restructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/milkruns-marketing-team-including-matt-knapp-cut-during-recent-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IGA spruiks economic benefits of shopping locally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metcash&rsquo;s IGA is urging customers to support their community&rsquo;s economy by shopping at their local IGA store in its latest campaign.The campaign, created by IGA&rsquo;s agency of record The Core Agency and content marketing firm Enthral, leverages a PWC study, which found that IGA injects $8.2 billion into the Australian economy each year.The figures are brought to life in the campaign creative, which positions IGA staff and suppliers as the human faces behind the numbers.<br />
GM marketin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iga-spruiks-economic-benefits-of-shopping-locally/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iga-spruiks-economic-benefits-of-shopping-locally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven West Media appoints senior Yahoo sales exec; touts gender diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Paul Sigaloff&rsquo;s appointment at oOh Media, Seven West Media has become the second media company to bolster its sales division&nbsp; with talent from Yahoo, filling the role left vacant by Nicole Bence last year.&nbsp;General manager for sales across Australia and New Zealand, Rachel Page has been appointed as national digital sales director at Seven West Media, reporting directly to chief revenue officer, Kurt Burnette.<br />
Rachel Page joins Seven West Media&rsquo;s sales leadership t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-west-media-appoints-senior-yahoo-sales-exec-touts-gender-diversity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-west-media-appoints-senior-yahoo-sales-exec-touts-gender-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primetime competition proves tough for We Interrupt This Broadcast’s second week on Seven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s reality show Married At First Sight (MAFS) topped entertainment on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Seven&rsquo;s We Interrupt This Broadcast, in its second week, aired to 290,000 metro viewers.A few new formats have launched this year from the networks and have seen slow starts. While We Interrupt This Broadcast launched to 379,000 metro viewers last week, Ten&rsquo;s new format Taskmaster aired to 360,000 metro viewers and Nine&rsquo;s Big Miracles premiered to 326,000 metro viewers.<br />
We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/primetime-competition-proves-tough-for-we-interrupt-this-broadcasts-second-week-on-seven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/primetime-competition-proves-tough-for-we-interrupt-this-broadcasts-second-week-on-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criteo acquires Australian retail media software Brandcrush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commerce media company Criteo has acquired Australian retail media software platform Brandcrush, expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific.The deal will see Criteo provide a holistic omnichannel monetisation solution globally for retailers to manage media inventory across e-commerce and physical retail, while giving brands and agencies a more seamless purchase option.Brandcrush provides media asset management and activation ranging from in-store activations such as digital screens and POS displays,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/criteo-acquires-australian-retail-media-software-brandcrush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/criteo-acquires-australian-retail-media-software-brandcrush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Mail Aus and News.com.au accused of fuelling online troll behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public broadcaster, the ABC, has directed anger and blame at publishers News.com.au, owned by News Corp Australia, and The Daily Mail Australia for fuelling inappropriate online behaviour towards its presenters.In a statement published on the broadcaster&rsquo;s website yesterday afternoon, the ABC said that &ldquo;under the guise of concern, these stories are republishing abuse&rdquo;.<br />
The stories referred to by the ABC, which were published yesterday morning include: &lsquo;Just plain gutless&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/daily-mail-aus-and-newscomau-accused-of-fuelling-online-troll-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/daily-mail-aus-and-newscomau-accused-of-fuelling-online-troll-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By All Means picks up creative for Always Fresh and Toscano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riviana Foods has named indie creative shop By All Means as creative agency of&nbsp; record for its Always Fresh and Toscano brands in Australia, Mumbrella can reveal.The new partnership will see By All Means undertake brand relaunches for each of the two brands, with work already begun on campaigns that will roll out in market in the coming months.Part of the SunRice Group, Riviana Foods imports distributes and manufactures a number of brands in the grocery and foodservice sectors, with the com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/by-all-means-picks-up-creative-for-always-fresh-and-toscano/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/by-all-means-picks-up-creative-for-always-fresh-and-toscano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Australia sets history in motion in new GR Corolla campaign via Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota has launched a new campaign for its latest model GR Corolla, featuring a live-action animated film recorded at Melbourne&rsquo;s Calder Park Thunderdome, via creative agency Hero.The main spot, &lsquo;Metalmorphosis&rsquo;, turned the racing track into a custom-built zoetrope (typically a spinning cylinder with sequenced images inside), where hundreds of illustrated frames over 1200m long were pasted along the barriers, tunnels and track.Cameras were mounted inside and outside the car, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/toyota-australia-sets-history-in-motion-in-new-gr-corolla-campaign-via-hero/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/toyota-australia-sets-history-in-motion-in-new-gr-corolla-campaign-via-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo – Tuesday 7 March: Paul Sigaloff, FIFA’s Saudi sponsorship, Zenith, Facebook and Cambridge Analytica update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Evening Mumbo for Tuesday March 7 &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catch up on the day&rsquo;s biggest stories.Today&rsquo;s rundown from Calum Jaspan:<br />
Yahoo&rsquo;s Paul Sigaloff joins Ooh Media<br />
Football Australia speaks out against FIFA&rsquo;s Saudi Sponsorship<br />
Zenith wins in RACQ<br />
An update in the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica case<br />
Listen here or subscribe on Spotify and Apple podcasts:&nbsp;Related Content	The Evening Mumbo &ndash; Monday 6 March: Wu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-tuesday-7-march-paul-sigaloff-fifas-saudi-sponsorship-zenith-facebook-and-cambridge-analytica-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-tuesday-7-march-paul-sigaloff-fifas-saudi-sponsorship-zenith-facebook-and-cambridge-analytica-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Sigaloff joins oOh Media as chief revenue and growth officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a month after exiting his role as VP head of Asia Pacific at Yahoo, Paul Sigaloff has resurfaced at oOh Media, where he will take on the newly created role of chief revenue and growth officer.The new role replaces the remit previously held by chief sales officer, Tim Murphy, who departs the company in the coming months to pursue other career opportunities.<br />
Paul Sigaloff<br />
Effective May 15, Signaloff&nbsp; will oversee all sales and revenue operations, in addition to product strategy, rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-sigaloff-joins-ooh-media-as-chief-revenue-and-growth-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-sigaloff-joins-ooh-media-as-chief-revenue-and-growth-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movie marketing outfit adds former Village Roadshow and Disney+ talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movie marketing agency the Choovie Group has appointed former GM partnerships and sales at Village Roadshow, Jeremy Abbott, to lead the brand growth and sponsorship division. Meanwhile, former Disney+ executive, Katie Frean, has joined as partnerships manager.Abbott joins Choovie as growth director after more than nine years at Village Roadshow where he held senior sales, sponsorship and partnerships roles. He has also worked at the AFL, Australian Grand Prix Corporation and West Coast Eagles.<br />
M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/movie-marketing-outfit-adds-former-village-roadshow-and-disney-talent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/movie-marketing-outfit-adds-former-village-roadshow-and-disney-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zenith Brisbane wins RACQ media account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) has named Publicis agency, Zenith Brisbane, to manage its media planning and buying activities, following a pitch.The company provides services including roadside assistance, insurance, banking and travel to its members. The incumbent media agency was UM.Zenith Brisbane&rsquo;s work with RACQ will commence in May, as the agency looks for new team members to service the new account.<br />
On the account win, RACQ GM marketing and membership, Tim Cochrane, said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/zenith-brisbane-wins-racq-media-account/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/zenith-brisbane-wins-racq-media-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisitCanberra launches first campaign from Wunderman Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisitCanberra is telling domestic tourists that Canberra is more than they perceive, in its first work from newly appointed creative agency Wunderman Thompson.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s more than they&rsquo;re telling us&rdquo; is the latest iteration of the existing &lsquo;more than&rsquo; campaign platform, challenging the long-held perceptions of Australia&rsquo;s capital city.Steve Hey, creative director at Wunderman Thompson, said: &ldquo;There&rsquo;s nowhere quite like Canberra, so we needed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/visitcanberra-launches-first-campaign-from-wunderman-thompson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/visitcanberra-launches-first-campaign-from-wunderman-thompson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA faces mounting pressure locally over Visit Saudi deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of the upcoming FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup have continued to face backlash from Australia and New Zealand&rsquo;s football bodies over a reported sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s tourism authority.While FIFA is yet to directly address the rumoured deal, Football Australia and its key stakeholders have come to an &ldquo;overwhelming consensus&rdquo; that the partnership does not align with the collective vision for the 32-team tournament, which commences locally in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fifa-faces-mounting-pressure-locally-over-visit-saudi-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fifa-faces-mounting-pressure-locally-over-visit-saudi-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday ratings: Survivor and Idol post highest metro viewers for the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s Australian Idol and Ten&rsquo;s Australian Survivor have refreshed record season metro ratings on Monday night. However, Married At First Sight (MAFS) on Nine topped entertainment again.After renewing its biggest metro audience number on Sunday night, Survivor saw another uplift overnight on Monday&nbsp;with 540,000 metro viewers.Idol, meanwhile, also managed to break its season record set in February, pulling in 455,000 metro viewers.<br />
MAFS was the top entertainment program with 85]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/monday-ratings-survivor-and-idol-post-highest-metro-viewers-for-the-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/monday-ratings-survivor-and-idol-post-highest-metro-viewers-for-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Involved Media launches in Canada with an ‘egoless’ agency approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent media agency Involved Media has expanded internationally, as its parent company, Active International, is set to launch a Canadian arm for the agency.The corporate trade company acquired Involved Media in 2019. The agency was known as Paykel at the time, but rebranded to its current identity in 2021.<br />
Sarah Keith<br />
Involved Media Australia group managing director, Sarah Keith, said: &ldquo;We are thrilled to welcome Involved Media Canada to the family and look forward to working with th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/involved-media-launches-in-canada-with-an-egoless-agency-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/involved-media-launches-in-canada-with-an-egoless-agency-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigfoot the star in latest Budget spot via Host/Havas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Car rental company, Budget has unveiled its newest campaign, encouraging people to &lsquo;Get to the Good Stuff&rsquo;, via Host/Havas.Celebrating Budget&rsquo;s platform positioning of &lsquo;Get to the Good Stuff&rsquo;, the new campaign from Host/Havas pictures a couple arriving at a nature reserve, where they spot Bigfoot. Instead of escaping, they pose for the camera with Bigfoot, taking a series of funny images.<br />
&#65279;<br />
The campaign focuses on Budget&rsquo;s suite of time-saving features.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bigfoot-the-star-in-latest-budget-spot-via-hosthavas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bigfoot-the-star-in-latest-budget-spot-via-hosthavas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediabrands Content Studio bolsters senior creative team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS) has expanded its senior creative team with appointments to the newly created roles of general manager and group creative director.Joining as general manager, Marshall Campbell&rsquo;s remit will focus on senior strategic advice and client service leadership, while group creative director, Luke Simkins, will be responsible for creative direction and leadership across the agency&rsquo;s creative team.<br />
L-R: Luke Simkins, Olivia Warren and Marshall Campbell<br />
MBCS man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediabrands-content-studio-bolsters-senior-creative-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediabrands-content-studio-bolsters-senior-creative-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cummins&amp;Partners gets new head of strategy post-rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cummins&amp;Partners has appointed Phil Pickering as head of strategy, following the agency&rsquo;s rebrand to a &ldquo;micro-network creative consultancy&rdquo; last month.Pickering joins from Clemenger BBDO, where he was the planning director and led a number of FMCG, tourism, and government accounts.<br />
Phil Pickering<br />
He said on joining the agency: &ldquo;The reinvention of the agency is one that had me hooked from the get go. We have an enviable list of ambitious clients and an incredibly passi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cumminsamppartners-gets-new-head-of-strategy-post-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cumminsamppartners-gets-new-head-of-strategy-post-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlanPay brand launches in market via WhiteGrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pay tech business PlanPay has gone to market with its first brand proposition, inclusive of a new purpose and visual identity, created by WPP&rsquo;s WhiteGrey.The work is the first to launch since the Afterpay-backed Touch Ventures appointed WhiteGREY as creative and media agency of record for its PlanPay brand.The new brand strategy centres on the PlanPay&rsquo;s purpose of creating &lsquo;freedom from financial hangovers&rsquo;, with WhiteGrey&rsquo;s remit encapsulating the full development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/planpay-brand-launches-in-market-via-whitegrey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/planpay-brand-launches-in-market-via-whitegrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evening Mumbo – Monday 6 March: Wunderman Thompson, Dean Chadwick, TV ratings, Ipsos Iris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to another update from the Evening Mumbo &ndash; the only short-form industry podcast you need to catch up on the day&rsquo;s biggest stories.Monday 6 March&rsquo;s rundown was brought to you by Calum Jaspan and Damian Francis:<br />
Wunderman Thompson exits continue; senior management made redundant as CEO returns to Asia<br />
MYOB appoints The Iconic&rsquo;s Dean Chadwick as CMO<br />
TV Wrap: MAFS attracts close to 1m viewers on Sunday night; Nine takes the week<br />
News.com.au the most-read digital news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-monday-6-march-wunderman-thompson-dean-chadwick-tv-ratings-ipsos-iris/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-evening-mumbo-monday-6-march-wunderman-thompson-dean-chadwick-tv-ratings-ipsos-iris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publicis snags Google’s Dave Bowman as new chief creative officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of creative at Google, Dave Bowman has departed the company to join Publicis Groupe as its chief creative officer across Australia and New Zealand.Bowman will now join the French group to lead its innovation and creativity. He joined Google in 2017 alongside Matty Burton from Special Group, where the pair were founding partners.<br />
Bowman returns to agency life<br />
Publicis Groupe&rsquo;s chief creative officer for APAC &amp; MEA, Natalie Lam, said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m thrilled to be working with Dav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-snags-googles-dave-bowman-as-new-chief-creative-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-snags-googles-dave-bowman-as-new-chief-creative-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next&amp;Co wins media remit for telehealth provider Doctors on Demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent media agency Next&amp;Co has won the account for telehealth provider Doctors on Demand, managing its out-of-home, digital video, audio and programmatic media buying.The account win comes after a competitive pitch. Doctors on Demand provides access to video health consultations with Australian-registered general practitioners. Next&amp;Co will replace the incumbent media agency Love Media, but The Core Agency will continue to handle the brand&rsquo;s creative account.<br />
L-R: Next&amp;Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nextampco-wins-media-remit-for-telehealth-provider-doctors-on-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nextampco-wins-media-remit-for-telehealth-provider-doctors-on-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News.com.au the most-read digital news outlet in first Ipsos Iris report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipsos Iris, the new digital measurement currency endorsed by IAB Australia, has released its inaugural set of monthly data, which found that Australians spent on average 107 hours online on a PC/laptop, smartphone, or tablet device in January.The figures aim to provide insights into the digital behaviours of 21 million Australians aged 14+ who access online digital content and services.<br />
The most popular online categories by total audience size in January include social networking (20.9 million),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/newscomau-the-most-read-digital-news-outlet-in-first-ipsos-iris-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/newscomau-the-most-read-digital-news-outlet-in-first-ipsos-iris-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wunderman Thompson exits continue; senior management made redundant as CEO returns to Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wunderman Thompson has appointed a new CEO following Matt Parry&rsquo;s return to Hong Kong with the WPP agency, Mumbrella can reveal.Meanwhile, East Coast managing director, Nick Muncaster, and general manager, Paulina Embart have also departed the agency.<br />
Parry&rsquo;s decision was announced to staff on Friday, with Gavin Bain, current national consulting director set to take over as the agency&rsquo;s new boss.<br />
New CEO, Bain and outgoing CEO, Parry<br />
WPP confirmed the moves to Mumbrella this mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wunderman-thompson-exits-continue-senior-management-made-redundant-as-ceo-returns-to-asia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wunderman-thompson-exits-continue-senior-management-made-redundant-as-ceo-returns-to-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankwest tells customers ‘We’ve got you’ in home ownership campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank&rsquo;s Bankwest is aiming to reassure customers and future customers navigating the perilous property market, in the bank&rsquo;s latest home ownership campaign.Created in partnership with Bankwest&rsquo;s bespoke WPP agency, Union, and creative partner VMLY&amp;R,&nbsp; the &lsquo;We&rsquo;ve got you&rsquo; campaign marks the continuation of the &lsquo;Bank Less&rsquo; brand platform, telling Australians that with the right people and support, they can achieve their home-owni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bankwest-tells-customers-weve-got-you-in-home-ownership-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bankwest-tells-customers-weve-got-you-in-home-ownership-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CarExpert appoints former CarsGuide talent to new c-suite role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automotive marketplace CarExpert has appointed Asher Saeed to its newly created chief product and information officer role.This is the fifth c-suite appointment for the company after CEO, CFO, CTO and, most recently, CMO Chris Catchpoole.<br />
Saeed has held roles in various businesses including Hipages and, more recently, CarsGuide where he served as chief product and technology officer.<br />
Asher Saeed<br />
He said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to be joining a company whose strategic direction is well-defined a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/carexpert-appoints-former-carsguide-talent-to-new-c-suite-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/carexpert-appoints-former-carsguide-talent-to-new-c-suite-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Wrap: MAFS attracts close to 1m viewers on Sunday night; Nine takes the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married At First Sight (MAFS) on Nine aired to nearly one million metro viewers on Sunday night, the biggest crowd the show has drawn this season.The reality show has dominated ratings since its launch at the end of January. It also topped all three key advertising demos on Sunday night.<br />
MAFS last night saw drama unfolds during the Commitment Ceremony<br />
Nine Network won the week ended 4 March with a 32.2% share, followed by Seven with 25.1%, ABC with 18.2% and Ten with 16.1%.<br />
Meanwhile, the night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tv-wrap-mafs-attracts-close-to-1m-viewers-on-sunday-night-nine-takes-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tv-wrap-mafs-attracts-close-to-1m-viewers-on-sunday-night-nine-takes-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darren Stein returns to OMG in Hearts &amp; Science leadership restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearts &amp; Science has appointed a new leadership team, with Darren Stein returning to the group as national managing director, and Luke Hutchinson promoted to chief operating officer. Stein will also resume the role of CEO of Annalect, following recent departures.Jane Stanley, who was appointed last year as CEO will remain in her role, leading the agency across Melbourne and Sydney.<br />
Hutchinson, Stanley and Stein: Hearts &amp; Science&rsquo;s leadership trio<br />
Part of Omnicom Media Group, Hearts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/darren-stein-returns-to-omg-in-hearts-amp-science-leadership-restructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/darren-stein-returns-to-omg-in-hearts-amp-science-leadership-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EssenceMediacom plans measured approach to start ‘fighting back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[EssenceMediacom&rsquo;s APAC CEO, Rupert McPetrie, has told the Mumbrellacast this week that transparency has been the priority as the new agency manages its new client list.&ldquo;One of the brilliant things about forming EssenceMediacom is the client base that we have,&rdquo; he said, speaking alongside ANZ chief strategy officer, Sophie Price.<br />
McPetrie and Price are on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast<br />
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got some extraordinary clients and I often talk to our people about, if yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essencemediacom-plans-measured-approach-to-start-fighting-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essencemediacom-plans-measured-approach-to-start-fighting-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC asks businesses suspected of ‘greenwashing’ to substantiate claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC will investigate a number of business suspected of making misleading environmental and sustainability marketing claims, following an internet sweep conducted late last year.The sweep reviewed 247 companies, with 57% found to have made concerning claims about their environmental credentials, of which will be subject to further scrutiny from the ACCC.The cosmetic, clothing and footwear and food and drink sectors were found to have the highest proportion of concerning clams among other sec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-asks-businesses-suspected-of-greenwashing-to-substantiate-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-asks-businesses-suspected-of-greenwashing-to-substantiate-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blooms The Chemist and Hardhat tell a heartwarming story of ‘better’ care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blooms The Chemist has launched a new brand platform in its first campaign from Hardhat, after the agency won the account in a competitive pitch in December.The &lsquo;Better to go Blooms&rsquo; platform is designed to remind consumers of the importance of getting the right care in the moments that matter.The campaign is spearhead by a 30 second spot that follows a woman through multiple trips to the chemist as she struggles to get pregnant. With each trip, a chemist employee takes extra care to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/blooms-the-chemist-and-hardhat-tell-a-heartwarming-story-of-better-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/blooms-the-chemist-and-hardhat-tell-a-heartwarming-story-of-better-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The winners of the inaugural Destroy This Brief revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Only One In The Room collective&rsquo;s inaugural Destroy This Brief challenge has come to a close, naming Anneliese Sullivan and Melle Brandson&rsquo;s &lsquo;Mad Things&rsquo; and BMF associate creative director, Rees Steel&rsquo;s, &lsquo;White Dad Adoption Drive&rsquo;.The winners were selected from more than 108 entries from across the industry, which were shortlisted over a number of judging rounds. All shortlisted ideas will be shared on the Only One In The Room website in the coming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-winners-of-the-inaugural-destroy-this-brief-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-winners-of-the-inaugural-destroy-this-brief-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James McGrath steps down as creative director-at-large of Clemenger Group, new Creative Council chair announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clemenger Group creative director at-large, James McGrath, has stepped down from his role after more than 15 years in the business.McGrath has been involved in the group during some of its most successful years and was present at Mumbrella&rsquo;s CMO retreat in 2019 when Clemenger BBDO Melbourne picked up the Creative Agency of the Decade award.<br />
A spokesperson for Clemenger Group told Mumbrella he will remain in business in a consulting role.<br />
As a result, chief creative officer at Clemenger BBD]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/james-mcgrath-steps-down-as-creative-director-at-large-of-clemenger-group-new-creative-council-chair-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/james-mcgrath-steps-down-as-creative-director-at-large-of-clemenger-group-new-creative-council-chair-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAFS pulls in 921k metro viewers on Wednesday night as drama escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married at First Sight (MAFS) on Nine was the #1 metro program on Wednesday night, airing to 921,000 viewers. Meanwhile, Ten&rsquo;s top-rated format in 2022, The Dog House, is bowing to the pressure of a strong competitor this year.The Dog House launched slightly later, on 8 March last year. While it remains to be seen whether the ratings will pick up as the show progresses this year, its metro ratings after launch have remained flat with a slight drop last night to 298,000 metro viewers.Hard Q]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-pulls-in-921k-metro-viewers-on-wednesday-night-as-drama-escalates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-pulls-in-921k-metro-viewers-on-wednesday-night-as-drama-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube music monetisation boss urges brands to focus on relevance and audience state-of-mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a continuous squeeze on the marketing budget, IAB Australia&rsquo;s latest report found 71% of media agencies intended to invest more in streaming audio in 2023, while 78% will invest more into podcast advertising.But before advertisers dive into audio-buying, YouTube&rsquo;s head of content and music monetisation, go-to-market APAC, Julian Ho, said there are two things to consider.<br />
L-R: Julian Ho (YouTube), Zac Selby (Dentsu) and Matthew Waldbauer (Soundcloud)<br />
In a panel discussion at a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youtube-music-monetisation-boss-urges-brands-to-focus-on-relevance-and-audience-state-of-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youtube-music-monetisation-boss-urges-brands-to-focus-on-relevance-and-audience-state-of-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHD Australia appoints new heads of planning and effectiveness for Sydney and Melbourne offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHD Australia has appointed Alex Williams and Ben Lynch as heads of planning and effectiveness. Williams will take the role in Sydney while Lynch has been appointed to the Melbourne position.Williams and Lynch will respectively report to the incoming Sydney MD Pia Coyle and Melbourne MD Simon Lawson in these newly created roles. They will oversee planning and effectiveness across each office&rsquo;s clients.<br />
L-R: Ben Lynch (Melbourne) and Alex Williams (Sydney)<br />
Williams joined PHD in 2019 from S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/phd-australia-appoints-new-heads-of-planning-and-effectiveness-for-sydney-and-melbourne-offices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/phd-australia-appoints-new-heads-of-planning-and-effectiveness-for-sydney-and-melbourne-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nexus Australia CEO appointed]]></title><description><![CDATA[GroupM&rsquo;s recently launched performance unit Nexus has a new boss for Australia, with Ryan Menezes, chief technology and transformation officer being elevated into the role.As Nexus CEO he will lead GroupM&rsquo;s performance operations, products and solutions across its speciality businesses including Finecast, Sightline, Xaxis, Inca, and Addressable Content Practice.<br />
Menezes will lead GroupM&rsquo;s performance outfit<br />
Nexus&rsquo; role within the GroupM stable focuses on shifting data-dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-nexus-australia-ceo-appointed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-nexus-australia-ceo-appointed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBS Radio rebrands to SBS Audio, with focus on expanding language offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[SBS Radio has rebranded to SBS Audio, with major changes to its audio language services to serve multilingual Australia.Announced at its Upfront in November last year, SBS Radio has now officially rebranded to SBS Audio, streamlining its audio offerings in one place. The move comes as the company aims to better showcase and improve access to its podcasts and live streaming services, and serve more multilingual Australians.As part of the rebrand, SBS has invested more in Indo-Pacific and First Na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sbs-radio-rebrands-to-sbs-audio-with-focus-on-expanding-language-offerings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sbs-radio-rebrands-to-sbs-audio-with-focus-on-expanding-language-offerings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tetley goes totally random in first work from 303 MullenLowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tetley is attempting to reposition for a new generation of tea drinkers in its first campaign since appointing 303 MullenLowe as its lead integrated comms partner in December.The integrated campaign, &lsquo;Spill the Tea&rsquo;, taps into the acts of exchanging gossip and confessions over a cup of tea, as part of the global tea brand&rsquo;s ongoing brand transformation.Aiming to tackle young consumers (aged 18-35) tendency to choose other beverage options over a cup of tea, the campaign&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tetley-goes-totally-random-in-first-work-from-303-mullenlowe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tetley-goes-totally-random-in-first-work-from-303-mullenlowe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Nelson Brewery raises the drinking age via H+C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord Nelson Brewery is standing up against the beer culture of the youths to reject shoeys, fruity sours and beer cocktails, in favour of a simple and refined, well-crafted beer via Howatson + Company.The campaign is the second piece of new work to launch from the agency in as many days, after yesterday&rsquo;s GMHBA campaign.Positioning the brewer&rsquo;s Three Sheets Pale Ale as a premium beer that should be reserved for those who appreciate, the work leverages 35+ labels across the product&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lord-nelson-brewery-raises-the-drinking-age-via-hc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lord-nelson-brewery-raises-the-drinking-age-via-hc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January total ad spend down 10% from 2022, Government category down 48%: SMI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Standard Media Index (SMI) figures show ad spend in January is down 10% year-on-year (YoY) to $542.6 million, against an extraordinarily strong market last year.2023 still saw the second-highest January ad spend in SMI history, following last year&rsquo;s soaring records thanks to COVID-related content.The Government category most notably fell back 48% YoY, with SMI AU/NZ managing director Jane Ractliffe attributing the decrease to changing trends post-COVID.<br />
&ldquo;The unusually high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/january-total-ad-spend-down-10-from-2022-government-category-down-48-smi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 04:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/january-total-ad-spend-down-10-from-2022-government-category-down-48-smi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative outlet Interweave relaunches as Weave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne-based creative company Interweave Group, has re-branded to Weave.The agency works with Lion Beverages, Four Pillars Gin, and Brown Brothers Family Wine Group.<br />
&ldquo;We wanted a name that better reflects who we are, what we&rsquo;re doing today, and where we&rsquo;re headed,&rdquo; said co-founder Marijana Simunovic.<br />
Co-founders Marijana Simunovic and Dan Cookson<br />
The change in the company name is part of an emphasis on the focus of the business &mdash; and marks a turning point for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/creative-outlet-interweave-relaunches-as-weave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/creative-outlet-interweave-relaunches-as-weave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accenture Song hires former Amazon brand exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accenture Song, formerly Accenture Interactive, has appointed Milla McPhee for key Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) regional strategy role.Working across ANZ and growth markets, McPhee joins with a remit to drive growth for clients across Song&rsquo;s offerings in communications, design, build and intelligence.<br />
McPhee returns to Australia from the UK where she worked client side for Amazon as head of brand and creative strategy. Prior to this, she was head of strategy and planning at Adam&amp;Ev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accenture-song-hires-former-amazon-brand-exec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accenture-song-hires-former-amazon-brand-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atomic 212 appoints Claire Fenner as CEO and Rory Heffernan national MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent media agency Atomic 212 has solidified its senior leadership adding $100 million in new billings across the past year, appointing Claire Fenner as CEO and Rory Heffernan as national managing director, Mumbrella can reveal.Across just the past 12 months, the agency has won clients including Entain Australia, Aware Super, Craveable Brands (Red Rooster, Oporto and WA&rsquo;s Chicken Treat), Freedom Kitchens and Price Attack, as well as retaining Origin Energy,&nbsp;Bupa and Beyond Blue,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/atomic-212-appoints-claire-fenner-as-ceo-and-rory-heffernan-national-md/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/atomic-212-appoints-claire-fenner-as-ceo-and-rory-heffernan-national-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re the only one-stop-shop at scale in Australia’: EssenceMediacom APAC CEO fires warning shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[EssenceMediacom has made plenty of noise in its one-month lifespan.&nbsp;A new agency boss, a freshened-up senior leadership team with even splits across incoming and existing staff members and a new proposition has the new combined GroupM agency puffing its chest out.<br />
Price and McPetrie joined this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast<br />
&ldquo;We truly are the only one stop-shop in Australia&rdquo;, Rupert McPetrie, APAC CEO told the Mumbrellacast this week alongside national chief strategy officer, Sophie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/were-the-only-one-stop-shop-at-scale-in-australia-essencemediacom-apac-ceo-fires-warning-shot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/were-the-only-one-stop-shop-at-scale-in-australia-essencemediacom-apac-ceo-fires-warning-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hero’s Brisbane office gets first MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hero has appointed Natalie Redford as its first managing director in Queensland as the indie agency gears up to grow its presence in the market.Redford has relocated from London for the role, where she was marketing director for the UK beverage portfolio at Pepsico, most recently leading an organisation-wide transformation of Pepsico&rsquo;s media and content division.Her experiences extends across a number of well-known brands, across both in-house and agency roles, including more than ten year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heros-brisbane-office-gets-first-md/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/heros-brisbane-office-gets-first-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Clemenger agency boss James Neale latest to strike out alone with Activation Union ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Clemenger Group board member, and Traffik founder and CEO, James Neale has launched his own agency, Activation Union, Mumbrella can reveal.The move comes almost a year after his exit from Traffik, and more than two decades within the group, during which time he led the agency&rsquo;s growth and proposition, being one of the first experiential agencies in market.<br />
Neale launches a new agency into the market<br />
Activation Union launches today as an activation-led agency, leveraging a space that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-clemenger-agency-boss-james-neale-latest-to-strike-out-alone-with-activation-union/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-clemenger-agency-boss-james-neale-latest-to-strike-out-alone-with-activation-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – February 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milk+Honey launches new brand platform for Bridgestone Tyres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgestone Select Tyre and Auto is rolling out its new &ldquo;Go With Confidence&rdquo; brand platform in partnership with independent agency, Milk+Honey United.The new platform is the first work created for the automotive retailer since appointing Milk+Honey last year.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
At the core of the campaign is the introduction of Bridgestone Tech Check, available at the network of 170+ stores Australia wide, whereby customers receive a 60 second video inspection of their car via SMS, showing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/milkhoney-launches-new-brand-platform-for-bridgestone-tyres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/milkhoney-launches-new-brand-platform-for-bridgestone-tyres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dog House’s metro viewership remains flat since launch; MAFS win entertainment again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s Married at First Sight (MAFS) was again the top metro program again on Wednesday, bringing in 925,000 viewers.Meanwhile, Ten&rsquo;s The Dog House is in its third week of airing, with viewership remaining flat since its launch night.The show aired to 310,000 metro viewers last night, following last week&rsquo;s viewership of 324,000 and launch night&rsquo;s 325,000.<br />
MAFS was followed by Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away in entertainment, with 471,000 metro viewers, and Hard Quiz on ABC wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-dog-houses-metro-viewership-remains-flat-since-launch-mafs-win-entertainment-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-dog-houses-metro-viewership-remains-flat-since-launch-mafs-win-entertainment-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinkerbell completes Sydney leadership team with new GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinkerbell has named Phillipa Netolicky as its new general manager for its Sydney office, in a new leadership structure following Katie Dally&rsquo;s departure.Dally exited the agency in December to take on a client-side role at Endeavour Drinks Group as GM of marketing &ndash; creative.Netolicky will lead the Thinkerbell North office alongside recently appointed managing partner Jerker Fagerstr&ouml;m and executive creative tinker Paul Swann.<br />
Joining from a nine-month stint as client partner a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/thinkerbell-completes-sydney-leadership-team-with-new-gm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/thinkerbell-completes-sydney-leadership-team-with-new-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheeky Nando’s: Restaurant chain pitches creative account a year after appointing agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after appointing SickDogWolfMan (SDWM), Nando&rsquo;s has taken its creative account to pitch again, Mumbrella can reveal.The creative agency was appointed alongside strategy consultancy Untangld in February last year, following a competitive pitch.At the time, the successful agency, SDWM said it was &ldquo;thrilled&rdquo; to be working with a brand with &ldquo;big creative ambitions&rdquo;, however just a year later, Mumbrella understands it has decided to let the account go.<br />
In a statem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cheeky-nandos-restaurant-chain-pitches-creative-account-a-year-after-appointing-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cheeky-nandos-restaurant-chain-pitches-creative-account-a-year-after-appointing-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s group profit squeezed in latest half-year earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Entertainment Co. (Nine) has posted an increase in group revenue to $1.4 billion in its half-year result for the financial year 2023. However, its net profit felt some pressure.The net profit without specific items after tax was $190 million, compared to $225.5 million in the previous corresponding period.<br />
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) before specific items was $370.5 million, down 9% from the previous year&rsquo;s record $406.3 million.<br />
The company a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-group-profit-squeezed-in-latest-half-year-earnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-group-profit-squeezed-in-latest-half-year-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMEX, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, FutureBrand Australia and Finder to speak at the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new sessions are confirmed for the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit with AMEX, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, FutureBrand Australia and Finder set to speak.Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is one of Australia&rsquo;s largest retirement income providers. But as times change, the needs of members have too. CSC has had to keep up with an everchanging industry, employing a progressive agenda to build its brand and marketing capabilities.<br />
CSC&rsquo;s Matthew Wong, senior]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amex-commonwealth-superannuation-corporation-futurebrand-australia-and-finder-to-speak-at-the-mumbrella-finance-marketing-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amex-commonwealth-superannuation-corporation-futurebrand-australia-and-finder-to-speak-at-the-mumbrella-finance-marketing-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churn and early promotions still a concern says MFA CEO, but opportunities lie ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[After worrying figures released in 2021, the Media Federation of Australia&rsquo;s CEO, Sophie Madden said the industry is moving in the right direction, with staffing up and churn in decline, yet competition for experienced talent remains fierce.That last metric, however, continues to be the area of &ldquo;concern or focus&rdquo;, according to the body&rsquo;s CEO, Sophie Madden, with the number still sitting close to 33% across the past year.<br />
Madden<br />
Fifteen percent of staff during the year-lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/churn-and-early-promotions-still-a-concern-says-mfa-ceo-but-opportunities-lie-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/churn-and-early-promotions-still-a-concern-says-mfa-ceo-but-opportunities-lie-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrissie Swan and Ita Buttrose star in new Priceline spot celebrating age positivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the journey of aging in its Autumn campaign, via Whippet and PHD.The latest iteration of the pharmacy&rsquo;s &lsquo;A Festival if You&rsquo; brand platform, the campaign, titled &lsquo;I&rsquo;m Me&rsquo;, stars &lsquo;Priceline Pharmacy Ambassadors&rsquo; Chrissie Swan and Ita Buttrose, alongside other diverse Australian women.Creative for the campaign was led by Whippet, which was appointed by the brand in August 2019, before launching its first campaign feat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/chrissie-swan-and-ita-buttrose-star-in-new-priceline-spot-celebrating-age-positivity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/chrissie-swan-and-ita-buttrose-star-in-new-priceline-spot-celebrating-age-positivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro commercial radio ad revenue drops 2.1% in January; Sydney grows but Melbourne dips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian commercial radio has seen a slower start to the year, as the metro ad revenue dipped 2.1% in January 2023 year-on-year (YoY) to $41.8 million, according to industry body Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA).The five metro radio markets brought in $42.7 million a year ago during the same month and $40.8 million in 2021.Sydney and Brisbane&rsquo;s markets stood strong with a 1.3% YoY increase to $12.6 million and a 3.8% increase to $6.5 million respectively.<br />
However, Melbourne, Adelaide and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/metro-commercial-radio-ad-revenue-drops-21-in-january-sydney-grows-but-melbourne-dips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 03:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/metro-commercial-radio-ad-revenue-drops-21-in-january-sydney-grows-but-melbourne-dips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty Winks takes creative, media and PR to pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty Winks has taken its creative account to pitch after almost eight years with AJF partnership, Mumbrella understands.The national bedding retailer is also pitching out its media and public relations accounts, though the incumbents for both are unconfirmed.The pitch process appears to mark a complete revitalisation of&nbsp; the businesses&rsquo; marketing strategy, after Forty Winks last year brought in experienced retail marketing leader Damian Lucas as its national advertising and marketing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forty-winks-takes-creative-media-and-pr-to-pitch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forty-winks-takes-creative-media-and-pr-to-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA power operator enlists Wunderman Thompson Perth for latest safety campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Australian electricity network operator Western Power is reminding Western Australians of how to stay safe around power lines, in its latest Make the Safe Call campaign.The campaign creative was worked on by Wunderman Thompson Perth, with the work set to address the new challenges faced by WA&rsquo;s evolving energy grid.Featuring three characters learning how to &ldquo;Make the Safe Call&rdquo; around electrical hazards, the campaign gives Western Australians instructions as to what is and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wa-power-operator-enlists-wunderman-thompson-perth-for-latest-safety-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wa-power-operator-enlists-wunderman-thompson-perth-for-latest-safety-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAFS cheating scandal reaches boiling point, delivering Nine another win on Tuesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married at First Sight (MAFS) on Nine topped entertainment on Tuesday night, while Ten&rsquo;s Australian Survivor outperformed Seven&rsquo;s Australian Idol in metro markets once again.The Nine reality show pulled in 872,000 metro viewers last night, with a cheating scandal reaching boiling point. It was followed by Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away in entertainment with 488,000.<br />
Tuesday night MAFS gave Nine another overall win<br />
Australian Survivor on Ten attracted 467,000 metro viewers, while Seven&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-cheating-scandal-reaches-boiling-point-delivering-nine-another-win-on-tuesday-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-cheating-scandal-reaches-boiling-point-delivering-nine-another-win-on-tuesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundry to close trade publication CMO Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing trade publication, CMO Australia is set to be closed by parent company Foundry, Mumbrella understands.Editor and publisher, Nadia Cameron<br />
Along with the closure of the publication, will also be the retirement of the popular yearly CMO 50 list, which recognises and ranks some of Australia&rsquo;s top marketers.<br />
The title was launched by IDG Communications in 2013, with Nadia Cameron as its editor and publisher.<br />
Following the publishing of this article, Foundry confirmed the title is to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foundry-to-close-trade-publication-cmo-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foundry-to-close-trade-publication-cmo-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catch.com.au shops around its media account; pitch down to final stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online retail marketplace, Catch.com.au has taken its media account to pitch, Mumbrella can reveal.Omnicom Media Group&rsquo;s Hearts &amp; Science is currently the incumbent on the account.Jason Bagg was promoted to Catch&rsquo;s chief marketing and commercial officer in 2021, taking on the marketing remit after Ryan Gracie joined MyDeal as its first CMO.<br />
The brand then appointed Sunday Gravy as its new creative agency in 2022, ending its relationship with AJF Partnership. The pitch for its med]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/catchcomau-shops-around-its-media-account-pitch-down-to-final-stages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/catchcomau-shops-around-its-media-account-pitch-down-to-final-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolworth’s results show Cartology revenue up 11% post Shopper acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolworths Group has reported its latest earnings for the six months ending 31 December 2021. The group revenue from sales of goods and services has increased by 4% to $33.1 billion.Its profit for the period was $849 million after-tax, and the earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was $1.5 billion, without Endeavour Group&rsquo;s gain post the demerger last year.<br />
[click to enlarge]<br />
The group&rsquo;s Australian food segment, which included retail stores and WooliesX e-commerce, posted total sal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/woolworths-results-show-cartology-revenue-up-11-post-shopper-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/woolworths-results-show-cartology-revenue-up-11-post-shopper-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No conversations with SWM says Ciaran Davis, but HT&amp;E &lsquo;can&rsquo;t dictate the rumours&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[With both Seven West Media and HT&amp;E delivering earnings over the past week, the former&rsquo;s CEO Ciaran Davis has told Mumbrella &ldquo;there have been no conversations&rdquo;, but that the company remains open and proactive to any deal that creates shareholder value.<br />
Despite the merger being touted in market for some time, speculation has heated up over the past week.<br />
Davis hints at consolidation<br />
&ldquo;This is a rumor that&rsquo;s been there for a while, as you know,&rdquo; Davis said on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/no-conversations-with-swm-says-ciaran-davis-but-htampe-lsquocanrsquot-dictate-the-rumoursrsquo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/no-conversations-with-swm-says-ciaran-davis-but-htampe-lsquocanrsquot-dictate-the-rumoursrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Rowley returns as IAB chair, amongst other board changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian Group CEO, Matt Rowley, has been appointed as chair of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Australia Board, with Carsales commercial director of media (sales and customers solutions), Vanya Mariani, elected as deputy chair.The board has also been joined by a number of new members, including Google&rsquo;s head of YouTube, Caroline Oats, REA Group&rsquo;s general manager of audience and marketing, Yahoo&rsquo;s senior director of platforms for APAC, John McNerney, and Andrew Brain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/matt-rowley-returns-as-iab-chair-amongst-other-board-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/matt-rowley-returns-as-iab-chair-amongst-other-board-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Differentiate or die – a critical panel confirmed for Mumbrella CommsCon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new panel has been confirmed for Mumbrella&rsquo;s CommsCon to be hosted by The Savage Company&rsquo;s founder Chris Savage.Keep Left CEO, Caroline Catteral<br />
The panel will feature Keep Left CEO Caroline Catteral, We Are Different founder and director Stuart Terry, Hopeful Monsters managing director Carl Moggridge and Sefiani managing director Mandy Galmes.<br />
Savage will challenge the panel of agency leaders on why the positioning of their shops gives them a competitive advantage, and why clients]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/differentiate-or-die-a-critical-panel-confirmed-for-mumbrella-commscon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/differentiate-or-die-a-critical-panel-confirmed-for-mumbrella-commscon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMA data shows billings improved up nearly 30% in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Out of Home (OOH) industry in Australia has seen a 27.6 per cent jump in net media revenue in 2022 up to $1.1 billion from $831.1 million in 2021.OOH media was one of the hardest hit media channels during the 2020 and 2021 Covid-19 lockdowns.<br />
According to the Outdoor Media Association (OMA) data, roadside billboards (over and under 25 square metres) had the majority of revenue, with $463.8 million in bookings in 2022. This was up from $362.5 million in 2021.<br />
Retail, lifestyle and other came]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/oma-data-shows-billings-improved-up-nearly-30-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/oma-data-shows-billings-improved-up-nearly-30-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMD continues 18-year partnership with Beiersdorf]]></title><description><![CDATA[OMD will continue its 18-year partnership with German personal-care company Beiersdorf as its media agency in Australia and New Zealand.The company, which includes brand Nivea and Elastoplast, took its media planning and buying needs to market via multi-agency pitch, but ultimately remained for OMD.Beiersdorf managing director, Australia and New Zealand, Clynton Bartholomeusz, said: &ldquo;As we strive to place Beiersdorf&rsquo;s loved and respected brand&rsquo;s Nivea and Elastoplast at the for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omd-continues-18-year-partnership-with-beiersdorf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omd-continues-18-year-partnership-with-beiersdorf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MONA invites Sydney World Pride revelers to ditch Sydney for Tassie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmania&rsquo;s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), in partnership with Tourism Tasmania has jumped on the Sydney World Pride bandwagon to invite partygoers down to The Tasmanian Queer Woodchop.The event is part of the museums MONA FOMA festival, which launches today and runs through to February 26, with The Queer Woodchop scheduled for Friday next week.The event is a piece of queer performance art produced by experimental performance duo Pony Express. The artwork will involve performers and timb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mona-invites-sydney-world-pride-revelers-to-ditch-sydney-for-tassie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mona-invites-sydney-world-pride-revelers-to-ditch-sydney-for-tassie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snap Inc’s regional GM Kathryn Carter steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathryn Carter, the general manager of Snap Inc Asia Pacific, will leave the company at the end of March, as the company looks for a new leader within the region.She has been with the company for seven years and helped grow the business across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. There were no further details on Carter&rsquo;s next role.<br />
Carter first joined the company from News Corp Australia, where she was the NSW sales director.<br />
Kathryn Carter<br />
Snap&rsquo;s president Asia-Pacific, Ajit Mohan, said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/snap-incs-regional-gm-kathryn-carter-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/snap-incs-regional-gm-kathryn-carter-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Forrest vs Kerry Stokes escalated to minister for ‘alleged misuse of media’]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Australian billionaire Andrew &lsquo;Twiggy&rsquo; Forrest has taken his quarrel with fellow mining billionaire (and majority owner of Seven West Media [SWM]), Kerry Stokes to the minister for communications, Michelle Rowland, alleging misuse of media powers.Forrest is alleging that Stokes&rsquo;s SWM newspaper, The West Australian, has misused its power for &ldquo;commercial interests&rdquo;, in an argument regarding mining equipment.<br />
L-R: Stokes and Forrest<br />
Stokes is a majority shareholde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/andrew-forrest-vs-kerry-stokes-escalated-to-minister-for-alleged-misuse-of-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/andrew-forrest-vs-kerry-stokes-escalated-to-minister-for-alleged-misuse-of-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy Act update: Consumers could get ‘unqualified’ right to opt-out of targeted advertising]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Attorney General&rsquo;s Department has released an initial report on the Privacy Act Review, exploring the possibility for consumers to opt out of target adverting, erasing and de-indexing their personal information online, among other proposals.The 320-page report was informed by submissions, including those from IAB Australia, which highlighted the need for a balance between the privacy protection of consumers and the viability of the digital industry in 2022.To set the premise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/privacy-act-update-consumers-could-get-unqualified-right-to-opt-out-of-targeted-advertising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/privacy-act-update-consumers-could-get-unqualified-right-to-opt-out-of-targeted-advertising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trade Desk sees revenue jump 32% in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global ad technology platform The Trade Desk has reported 32% revenue growth year-over-year for 2022, and US$491 million of revenue in the fourth quarter.<br />
&ldquo;This performance was underscored by significant profitability and cash flow,&rdquo; the financial statement said.<br />
As of December 31, 2022, The Trade Desk had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of US$1.447 billion.<br />
The Trade Desk had spend on the platform of nearly US$7.8 billion, in 2022.<br />
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&ldquo;In a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-trade-desk-sees-revenue-jump-32-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-trade-desk-sees-revenue-jump-32-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBT snatches a win in Thursday entertainment; Ten’s Taskmaster airs to 314k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s RBT came out as the winner in Thursday night entertainment, while Ten&rsquo;s local adaption of Taskmaster saw a slight improvement in metro viewership and topped one key advertising demo.The Ten comedy show aired to 314,000 metro viewers now in its third week since launch. While it won the 18-49s, Seven News at 6:30 topped the 16-39s and Nine News at 6:30 attracted the most 25-54s.<br />
RBT<br />
RBT aired to 460,000 metro viewers last night, followed by Home and Away on Seven with a 456,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/rbt-snatches-a-win-in-thursday-entertainment-tens-taskmaster-airs-to-314k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/rbt-snatches-a-win-in-thursday-entertainment-tens-taskmaster-airs-to-314k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airwallex adds Uber’s Antonio Thewissen as marketing lead for ANZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airwallex has rounded out its local marketing capability with the appointment of Antonio Thewissen as director of marketing for Australia and New Zealand.Thewissen joins the fintech from Uber, where he was Asia Pacific head of marketing for Uber for Business for the last 18 months.His previous experience extends to senior roles in the Asia Pacific marketing team for Anaplan and Aveva, Schneider Electric and GE.<br />
In his new role he will report directly to Airwallex&rsquo;s global director of marke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/airwallex-adds-ubers-antonio-thewissen-as-marketing-lead-for-anz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/airwallex-adds-ubers-antonio-thewissen-as-marketing-lead-for-anz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enero Group continues growth trajectory with 38.9% revenue increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enero Group, the parent company of BMF, Hotwire and Orchard, has reported $129.5 million in net revenue in its latest half-year result, up 38.9% compared to the previous corresponding period,&nbsp;led by its Creative Technology and Data division.For the six months ended 31 December 2022, the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was $44.3 million, up 38.9% year-on-year (YoY).<br />
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Net profit after tax attributable to equity holders was $14.8 millio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/enero-group-continues-growth-trajectory-with-389-revenue-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/enero-group-continues-growth-trajectory-with-389-revenue-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxtel’s Flash cuts editorial staff as struggling streaming service changes tack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foxtel&rsquo;s Flash has cut its editorial team as the service continues to struggle to find an audience, with paid subscriber figures last reported in November at 15,000, 18 months after its launch.Flash launched in the second half of 2021, becoming the third brand in Foxtel&rsquo;s streaming stable, which is increasingly becoming more central to the company&rsquo;s strategy. Now, it has said it will be led by its technology and operations team, rather than its editorial team.<br />
Flash&rsquo;s Kat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtels-flash-cuts-editorial-staff-as-struggling-streaming-service-changes-tack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtels-flash-cuts-editorial-staff-as-struggling-streaming-service-changes-tack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence Force promotes alternate education opportunities in new campaign via VMLY&amp;R]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Defence Force has launched a campaign to highlight the hybrid learning experience at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), via WPP agency VMLY&amp;R.The campaign, named &lsquo;Where it All Begins&rsquo;, explores the option for students to combine university and Defence offerings at ADFA, showcasing different learning environments in the 30-second spot.At launch, it will run across a series of OOH and digital banner placements and a social media campaign featuring digital s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/defence-force-promotes-alternate-education-opportunities-in-new-campaign-via-vmlyampr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/defence-force-promotes-alternate-education-opportunities-in-new-campaign-via-vmlyampr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMA appoints Charmaine Moldrich’s successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has appointed Elizabeth McIntyre to replace outgoing chief executive officer of 13 years, Charmaine Moldrich.McIntyre&rsquo;s appointment is effective as of April 3, with her remit also including CEO of&nbsp; the association&rsquo;s quantitative audience measurement tool, MOVE (Measurement of Outdoor Visibility and Exposure).Moldrich announced she would be departing OMA in September, and is set to take a six month break from the industry from early April, foll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/oma-appoints-charmaine-moldrichs-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/oma-appoints-charmaine-moldrichs-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAFS marries Nine to top spot again on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s Married at First Sight (MAFS) topped Wednesday&rsquo;s metro programming again, handing Nine another overall share win.The reality show aired to 849,000 metro viewers, as well as topping all three key adverting demos last night.<br />
Married at First Sight<br />
Following MAFS in entertainment was Hard Quiz on ABC with 476,000 metro viewers, and Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away, watched by 441,000 viewers.<br />
The Chase Australia on Seven pulled in 420,000 metro viewers. ABC&rsquo;s The Weekly with Cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-marries-nine-to-top-spot-again-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-marries-nine-to-top-spot-again-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Having a global leader outside of the traditional hubs is &lsquo;really progressive&rsquo; for a network, says M&amp;C&rsquo;s Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Graham will now split his time between his home in Sydney, and global M&amp;C Saatchi headquarters in London. But this new role wouldn&rsquo;t have been possible before the Hybrid world that COVID has introduced, he told Mumbrella this week.The M&amp;C Saatchi Group ANZ CEO was named as the agency group&rsquo;s global head of advertising at its Capital Markets Day event in London last week, and will now be leaning on his leadership team locally to help him burden the load.&ldquo;I&rsquo;l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/having-a-global-leader-outside-of-the-traditional-hubs-is-lsquoreally-progressiversquo-for-a-network-says-mampcrsquos-graham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/having-a-global-leader-outside-of-the-traditional-hubs-is-lsquoreally-progressiversquo-for-a-network-says-mampcrsquos-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debt piles up in latest half-year result for SCA; revenue flattening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Cross Media Group (SCA) has posted its earnings for the half year ended 31 December 2022. The revenue was up 0.1% year-on-year (YoY), but perhaps more glaringly, net debt was also up 51.7%.The owner of LiSTNR, and radio networks Triple M and The Hit Network reported group revenue of $260.1 million in the first six months of FY23, compared to $259.8 million in the previous corresponding period.<br />
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Its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/debt-piles-up-in-latest-half-year-result-for-sca-revenue-flattening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/debt-piles-up-in-latest-half-year-result-for-sca-revenue-flattening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastion creates global chief operating officer role, appointing Karen Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bastion has appointed Karen Powell as group chief operating officer, a newly created role overseeing Bastion&rsquo;s global operations across clients, businesses, people, and marketing.Powell joined from her previous role as the managing director of B2B marketing agency McCorkell and Associate. She has worked with brands including Salesforce, Lexus, Telstra, EMC and AIG during her career.<br />
Powell and Watts<br />
In her new role, Powell will work across Bastion&rsquo;s presence in Melbourne, Sydney, Gol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bastion-creates-global-chief-operating-officer-role-appointing-karen-powell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bastion-creates-global-chief-operating-officer-role-appointing-karen-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to maximise growth in tough times, and why agencies need ‘honest conversations’ with clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu media agency, iProspect, has explored the elements businesses should take into consideration while setting commitments to performance marketing in uncertain times.The second instalment of its Brand and Performance whitepaper series, &lsquo;The Reality of Economic Turbulence&rsquo;,&nbsp;highlights research results based on previous economic downturns that consumers will start to grade their purchases into four key buckets: essentials, treats, postponables and expendables.<br />
Cousins<br />
When ask]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-maximise-growth-in-tough-times-and-why-agencies-need-honest-conversations-with-clients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-maximise-growth-in-tough-times-and-why-agencies-need-honest-conversations-with-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight Centre tests longer format social media to attract new viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Targeting children and their parents via Alphabet&rsquo;s YouTube has resulted in Flight Centre seeing an 88% increase in their channel&rsquo;s total subscribers.&lsquo;Kids Talk&rsquo; is the brand&rsquo;s first concentrated step into the channel with multiple travel-targeted series scheduled for 2023 based on the initial success of kids sharing their views on travel, culture and holidays.<br />
The series is part of wider brand strategy for Flight Centre focused on the world&rsquo;s second biggest s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/flight-centre-tests-longer-format-social-media-to-attract-new-viewers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/flight-centre-tests-longer-format-social-media-to-attract-new-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lipton Ice Tea launches creator-led campaign in Australia via Billion Dollar Boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lipton Ice Tea has launched an experiential, creator-led campaign in Australia, supported by global influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy, encouraging random acts of kindness.The campaign, #PassTheSunshine, is launched across digital out-of-home (DOOH), social media and experiential activation to raise brand awareness.The DOOH elements will kick off with a 28-metre-tall billboard in Bourke Street Mall Melbourne. It includes a bespoke song &lsquo;Pass The Sunshine&rsquo; created by TikTok creator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lipton-ice-tea-launches-creator-led-campaign-in-australia-via-billion-dollar-boy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lipton-ice-tea-launches-creator-led-campaign-in-australia-via-billion-dollar-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mat Baxter-led Huge launches in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interpublic Group (IPG&rsquo;s) design and digital experience agency, Huge, led by Australian expat, Mat Baxter has launched in Australia.After a year transforming the agency, it has now entered the Australian market, to be led by Ben Skelsey as its managing director, who returns after 13 years working internationally, most recently leading the Huge Singapore office.<br />
Baxter and Skelsey, launching Huge in Australia<br />
&ldquo;Why are we a creative growth acceleration company? Because creativity unloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mat-baxter-led-huge-launches-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mat-baxter-led-huge-launches-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VaynerMedia’s new group creative director on doing ‘cool stuff that actually drives business results’]]></title><description><![CDATA[VaynerMedia Asia Pacific has appointed Guzman y Gomez marketer Yash Murthy as the region&rsquo;s first group creative director, Mumbrella can reveal.The creation of the new role reflects the VaynerMedia&rsquo;s plans to continue to expand its creative capabilities in the region, with Murthy set to lead the the agency&rsquo;s creative vision, alongside head of Australia, Amy Bradshaw.Bradshaw was the agencies first hire when it launched into the Australian market in 2021, and was last year promot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vaynermedias-new-group-creative-director-on-doing-cool-stuff-that-actually-drives-business-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vaynermedias-new-group-creative-director-on-doing-cool-stuff-that-actually-drives-business-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GrowthOps adds to local agency portfolio, acquiring Australian PR firm, Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[GrowthOps has acquired consumer public relations agency Forward, to expand its earned media, influencer marketing, brand social content and activation capabilities for its clients in Australia and the APAC region.The recently B Corp certified agency joins GrowthOp&rsquo;s growing agency portfolio, which includes AJF Partnership, Khemistry, Penso and Go Digital.<br />
Forward founder Fergus Kibble and GrowthOps CEO Clint Cooper<br />
Forward was founded in 2012 by Fergus Kibble, following years of client-sid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/growthops-adds-to-local-agency-portfolio-acquiring-australian-pr-firm-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/growthops-adds-to-local-agency-portfolio-acquiring-australian-pr-firm-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastion Digital hires Delloite Digital’s Tim Den Braber to lead local offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bastion has appointed Tim Den Braber as national managing director of Bastion Digital, leading the offering in Australia which includes brand experience, CX and technology transformation.Den Braber came from a mix of consulting and agency background<br />
Den Braber has joined from Deloitte Digital, with his experience in the last four years at both including consulting and leading digital transformation partnerships across retail and education sectors.<br />
Bastion Digital rebranded from Bastion Interacti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bastion-digital-hires-delloite-digitals-tim-den-braber-to-lead-local-offering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bastion-digital-hires-delloite-digitals-tim-den-braber-to-lead-local-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s Sneesby: Olympics critical to building a position in the streaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is difficult for anyone to predict exactly what television will look like by the time the Brisbane Olympics rolls around in 2032, said Nine CEO Mike Sneesby after the network secured the crown jewel in the sporting rights landscape.&ldquo;One thing I am certain of is digital distribution and streaming will be a much bigger part of the mix,&rdquo; he said this morning following Nine&rsquo;s $305 million deal.<br />
Finish line: Nine has the last tier one sport in the bag<br />
Sneesby said one of the reas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-sneesby-olympics-critical-to-building-a-position-in-the-streaming-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-sneesby-olympics-critical-to-building-a-position-in-the-streaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruff competition for The Dog House launch as MAFS wins Wednesday programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dog House on Ten launched to 325,000 metro viewers, while Nine&rsquo;s Married at First Sight (MAFS) bettered news as the top metro program on Wednesday night.The Dog House<br />
MAFS pulled in 836,000 metro viewers last night, and won all three key advertising demos.<br />
Hard Quiz on ABC, meanwhile, aired to 492,000 metro viewers, followed by Home and Away on Seven, with 459,000 metro audience.<br />
Nine&rsquo;s Under Investigation attracted 415,000 metro viewers, followed by Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Austr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ruff-competition-for-the-dog-house-launch-as-mafs-wins-wednesday-programming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ruff-competition-for-the-dog-house-launch-as-mafs-wins-wednesday-programming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brag Media strengthens gaming and kids offering with Playwire partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brag Media has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with adtech platform Playwire to represent its advertising inventory across the platform&rsquo;s publisher network in Australia and New Zealand.The new deal marks a significant investment in the youth publisher&rsquo;s portfolio of digital brands, offering advertisers an additional six million monthly active users in Australia, and more than one million in New Zealand.The Brag Media&rsquo;s chief operating officer, Joel King, said: &ldquo;Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-brag-media-strengthens-gaming-and-kids-offering-with-playwire-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-brag-media-strengthens-gaming-and-kids-offering-with-playwire-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s just sort of ridiculous’: AKQA founder Ajaz Ahmed on the metaverse and other tech bandwagons]]></title><description><![CDATA[After founding the AQKA in 1994, Ajaz Ahmed remains its CEO. Now the agency is embedding artificial intelligence in &ldquo;just about everything we do,&rdquo; he told Mumbrella this week.&ldquo;We really don&rsquo;t look at AI as a threat. We look at these incredible technologies like Computer Vision, large language models, machine learning, and robotics as tools to augment what we do, help us and help society.&rdquo;<br />
AQKA&rsquo;s founder Ajaz Ahmed<br />
Ahmed said on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/its-just-sort-of-ridiculous-akqa-founder-ajaz-ahmed-on-the-metaverse-and-other-tech-bandwagons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/its-just-sort-of-ridiculous-akqa-founder-ajaz-ahmed-on-the-metaverse-and-other-tech-bandwagons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publicis Sapient acquires Salesforce consultancy Tquila ANZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publicis Groupe has acquired Salesforce consultancy Tquila ANZ, which will become a part of Publicis Sapient, the group&rsquo;s digital business transformation unit.The company has a focus on Vlocity, Salesforce Industries and MuleSoft, with engagements in these areas across the Australian federal government, healthcare and private sector clients.<br />
The acquisition will see Tquila boost Publicis Sapient&rsquo;s Salesforce capabilities and global distributed delivery model. For existing Tquila clie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-sapient-acquires-salesforce-consultancy-tquila-anz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-sapient-acquires-salesforce-consultancy-tquila-anz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutinex launches tool to measure how brand presence translates to sales and ROI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing analytics investment startup, Mutinex has launched a new feature on its GrowthOS platform, allowing marketers to measure how brand presence contributes to sales volume and marketing ROI, Mumbrella can reveal.The feature, named Brand Equity, was developed in partnership with GrowthOS customer Asahi Beverages.<br />
Henry Innis<br />
Mutinex CEO, Henry Innis, said the feature aims to start a change in the conversation about brand investment, by giving marketers the tool to tie &ldquo;brand awareness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mutinex-launches-tool-to-measure-how-brand-presence-translates-to-sales-and-roi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mutinex-launches-tool-to-measure-how-brand-presence-translates-to-sales-and-roi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streem outlines challenges ahead for media sector in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media monitoring provider Streem has released its latest State of the Australian Media Report, outlining key issues and opportunities for the industry.<br />
&ldquo;With a revitalised national cultural policy, record-breaking content deals, and the continued rise of technological developments such as artificial intelligence in the media, this report is designed to ensure communications professionals are best-positioned for the year ahead,&rdquo; Streem&rsquo;s communications lead, Jack McLintock said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/streem-outlines-challenges-ahead-for-media-sector-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/streem-outlines-challenges-ahead-for-media-sector-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine secures exclusive rights to next three Olympic Games for $305m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Entertainment Co. has agreed to a deal with the International Olympic Committee for the 2024 to 2032 Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games.The total cost to Nine is $305 million in cash, with $10 million in contra.Nine will have the exclusive rights for all audio-visual platforms, including free-to-air television, streaming and pay tv rights, including subscription audio rights for linear broadcast and non-exclusive rights for audio streaming.<br />
The agreement includes the Paris 2024 Games, L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-secures-exclusive-rights-to-next-three-olympic-games-for-305m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-secures-exclusive-rights-to-next-three-olympic-games-for-305m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stark Matthews lands Elizabeth Arden’s PR account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauty brand Elizabeth Arden has appointed Sydney-based Stark Matthews as its PR agency of record, handling media and influencer relations.Stark Matthews will also look after the latter&rsquo;s fragrance portfolio covering Juicy Couture, All Saints, The Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Collection, Christina Aguilera Fragrances, Britney Spears Fragrances, Ed Hardy and Giorgio Beverly Hills.<br />
Stark Matthews co-founders Tahira Matthews and Anna Stark<br />
Elizabeth Arden&rsquo;s newly appointed general manager]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stark-matthews-lands-elizabeth-ardens-pr-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stark-matthews-lands-elizabeth-ardens-pr-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[72andSunny launches new brand platform for MilkLab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noumi Limited&rsquo;s alternative milk brand MilkLab is positioning itself as the barista&rsquo;s choice in a new brand platform created by 72andSunny.The digital and social-led campaign is the second major work from the brand since 72andSunny&rsquo;s appointment in 2021, when Noumi Limited (formerly Freedom foods) expanded the agencies existing remit.The new platform, &ldquo;Made with. Made for. Baristas&rdquo; is brought to life in a 30 second video that will run alongside other executions on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/72andsunny-launches-new-brand-platform-for-milklab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/72andsunny-launches-new-brand-platform-for-milklab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC wins case against Employsure for Google ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has had a victory in the Full Federal Court against workplace relations advisor Employsure, for its misleading and false Google ads.The court has ordered Employsure to pay a penalty of $3 million for making false and misleading representations in its online ads that it was, or was affiliated with, a government agency.<br />
Employsure is a private company with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth that offers employment relations and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-wins-case-against-employsure-for-google-ads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-wins-case-against-employsure-for-google-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount restructure sees local executives impacted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramount has let go of several executives in the streaming, marketing and operations departments as a part of the global restructure.Those departed include SVP &amp; head of streaming, Liz Baldwin, general manager Adelaide and vice president&nbsp; operations and facilities, Frank Filosi, and vice president of marketing, Jean Jenkins. It is understood that less than eight positions were affected by the redundancy round.<br />
However, there were two local promotions and one international promotion ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paramount-restructure-sees-local-executives-impacted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paramount-restructure-sees-local-executives-impacted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Richardson joins Marley Spoon as CMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Aldi chief marketer, Mark Richardson has joined Marley Spoon as its new chief marketing and commercial officer.Richardson replaces Kate Whitney who was appointed in January 2020, and has now joined Treasury Wine Estates as chief digital and technology officer. He will commence his new role on 13 February.<br />
Mark Richardson<br />
Richardson departed his role in Aldi last November, and was replaced by former Westpac head of marketing and media, Jenny Melhuish. During his time with the retailer, he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mark-richardson-joins-marley-spoon-as-cmo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mark-richardson-joins-marley-spoon-as-cmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu Creative names Liam Bagnall to lead new entertainment offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu Creative ANZ has appointed Liam Bagnall as creative director for its entertainment offering. He joins from Unilad Group, where he was the executive producer.The appointment of Bagnall signals Dentsu Creative&rsquo;s local push into the entertainment space.&nbsp;With the new offering, local game creators, talent, clients and media partners will be provided with the opportunity to develop new original productions across their focus areas.<br />
Liam Bagnall<br />
Globally, Dentsu Creative Entertainment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-creative-names-liam-bagnall-to-lead-new-entertainment-offering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-creative-names-liam-bagnall-to-lead-new-entertainment-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edelman Trust Barometer: Australia more polarised than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has seen a second major drop in trust in as many years, with 45% Australians saying that the nation is more divided than before according to Edelman&rsquo;s 2023 Trust Barometer report findings.The local surge in division reflects a global trend, and is locally so pervasive that 53% of Australians think the nation&rsquo;s social fabric has become too weak to serve as a foundation for unity and common purpose.The report was compiled from the responses of 32,000 respondents across 28 cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edelman-trust-barometer-australia-more-polarised-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edelman-trust-barometer-australia-more-polarised-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slater &amp; Gordon appoints Akkomplice; launches new positioning and campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer law firm Slater &amp; Gordon has appointed independent agency Akkomplice to its creative account, Mumbrella can reveal.The agency was appointed following a competitive pitch in 2022, and has now launched a new positioning, &lsquo;We&rsquo;ll take it from here&rsquo;, alongside its first work, a Public Liability campaign.<br />
Slater &amp; Gordon&rsquo;s previous creative agency of record was The Shannon Company, with its last campaign in 2021.&nbsp;It appointed The Audience Group as its medi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/slater-amp-gordon-appoints-akkomplice-launches-new-positioning-and-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/slater-amp-gordon-appoints-akkomplice-launches-new-positioning-and-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hundred with Andy Lee new season launches to 446k metro viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hundred with Andy Lee on Nine launched to 446,000 metro viewers on Tuesday Night, but it was the network&rsquo;s Married At First Sight (MAFS) that won entertainment again.The game show with Lee, known for his work with his comedic partner Hamish Blake, returned to Nine for a new season last night following MAFS.<br />
The Hundred with Andy Lee<br />
MAFS, meanwhile, aired to 826,000 metro viewers and topped all three key advertising demos last night. The program has been on a winning streak since its l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-hundred-with-andy-lee-new-season-launches-to-446k-metro-viewers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-hundred-with-andy-lee-new-season-launches-to-446k-metro-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit full program: Cartology, Dentsu, DIY Blinds, Lion and more added]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full program for the 2023 Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit has been released with new speakers from Dentsu, DIY Blinds, Lion and more confirmed to speak.<br />
Set to take place on March 23 at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney, the new speakers include Dentsu&rsquo;s VP of solution and innovation Valerie Vacante, Dentsu&rsquo;s group VP of growth and enablement Paul Veltman, DIY Blinds&rsquo; CEO Evan Montero and Lion&rsquo;s connections director Ed Stening,<br />
US-based Vacante (who will join virtuall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-full-program-cartology-dentsu-diy-blinds-lion-and-more-added/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-full-program-cartology-dentsu-diy-blinds-lion-and-more-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior marketers at Specsavers take on expanded roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specsavers has promoted three senior marketers including Jane Hoban and Dario Garma, who joined the brand&rsquo;s ANZ leadership team.Hoban was promoted from director of marketing ANZ to trading director ANZ. Prior to joining Specsavers four years ago, she spent two decades leading marketing at global brands such as Unilever, T2 and the Body Shop.<br />
L-R: Shaun Briggs, Jane Hoban, Dario Garma<br />
Garma was promoted from head of customer engagement, e-commerce and strategic partnerships to director of c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/senior-marketers-at-specsavers-take-on-expanded-roles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/senior-marketers-at-specsavers-take-on-expanded-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversified Communications appoints new head of commercial strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella parent company, Diversified Communications has appointed Mike Morris as the new head of commercial strategy across both Sydney &amp; Melbourne offices.Morris has joined with two decades of commercial, strategic and digital experience across multiple sectors.<br />
Mike Morris<br />
Morris&rsquo; most recent role was general manager for Sportsmate (part of TLA and TGI Sport). Previous roles include senior commercial positions at Cricket Australia, Bastion, and Southern Cross Austereo.<br />
David Longman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/diversified-communications-appoints-new-head-of-commercial-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/diversified-communications-appoints-new-head-of-commercial-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnival Australia appoints Kathryn Robertson as CCO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnival Australia has appointed Kathryn Robertson to the newly created role of chief commercial officer, alongside Katie Malone, who joined as marketing director, P&amp;O Cruises Australia.Robertson joined from Air New Zealand, where she was the ground general manager sales. In the role, she led the global sales functions and set the strategic direction to ensure revenue growth and the delivery of alliance sales plans.<br />
L-R: Kathryn Robertson and Katie Malone<br />
Malone, meanwhile, brought two decad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/carnival-australia-appoints-kathryn-robertson-as-cco/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/carnival-australia-appoints-kathryn-robertson-as-cco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We don’t ban ads’ says AANA CEO with Environmental Claims review underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protecting and promoting the AANA&rsquo;s self-regulatory system is a high priority for CEO Josh Faulks this year, and within that, is making sure its Environmental Claims Code is up to global standards.At the time of his appointment, Faulks signalled that the Environmental Claims Code would be one of two codes that would be looked at first, and he told the Mumbrellacast this week this comes alongside a shift in community expectation around the issue.<br />
The AANA&rsquo;s new CEO, Josh Faulks<br />
&ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-dont-ban-ads-says-aana-ceo-with-environmental-claims-review-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-dont-ban-ads-says-aana-ceo-with-environmental-claims-review-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publicis Groupe up 20% for FY2022, as Q4 surpasses expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publicis Group has delivered a net revenue of EUR12.57 billion (AU$19.38 billion) in its full year 2022 financial results, up 20% on 2021. Net revenue in the fourth quarter 2022 was EUR3.46 billion.The French holding company named its growing data and technology capabilities (representing a third of Publicis Groupe&rsquo;s revenue), go-to-market positioning and platform organisation as the major factors contributing the Groupe&rsquo;s growth despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.Publicis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-groupe-up-20-for-fy2022-as-q4-surpasses-expectations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-groupe-up-20-for-fy2022-as-q4-surpasses-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten’s Taskmaster airs to 360k metro viewers; MAFS keeps entertainment crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten&rsquo;s local adaption of the UK format Taskmaster launched to 360,000 metro viewers last night. Meanwhile, Nine&rsquo;s Married at First Sight (MAFS) retained the entertainment crown that it had since launch.Taskmaster is hosted by Tom Gleeson, and his sidekick Tom Cashman<br />
MAFS aired to 704,000 metro viewers and topped all three key advertising demos on Thursday. It was followed by The Chase Australia on Seven, which pulled in 479,000 metro viewers.<br />
Home and Away on Seven was next in line w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tens-taskmaster-airs-to-360k-metro-viewers-mafs-keeps-entertainment-crown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tens-taskmaster-airs-to-360k-metro-viewers-mafs-keeps-entertainment-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[303 MullenLowe Perth names new CCO as agency stalwarts exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[303 MullenLowe Perth has ushered in a number of leadership changes, as agency stalwarts Richard Berney and John Linton depart to launch their own business.The pair have spent a collective 25 years with agency &ndash; Berney as ECD for the last seven and Linton promoted to head of strategy in 2019.<br />
Damian Royce joins as its first chief creative officer<br />
The departures follow the exit of joint-managing director, Todd Baker, in November, shortly after the agency saw the end of its 20-year relationsh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-perth-names-new-cco-as-agency-stalwarts-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-perth-names-new-cco-as-agency-stalwarts-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details of 140 Guardian Australia staff jeopardised in cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal data of around 140 Guardian Australia staff has been compromised in the fallout of a ransomware attack last year that continues to affect the publication.A Guardian Australia spokesperson confirmed that those affected were employed between February 2017 and May 2019.&ldquo;We have notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner,&rdquo; the spokesperson wrote in a statement. &ldquo;A credit monitoring service is in place for all Guardian Australia staff, even though we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/details-of-140-guardian-australia-staff-jeopardised-in-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/details-of-140-guardian-australia-staff-jeopardised-in-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC staff get ready to strike over wage and work conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employees at public broadcaster, the ABC, have resorted to union involvement over pay rise and working condition issues.In two applications to the Fair Work Commission, employees sought the possibility of protected strikes and other industrial actions.<br />
The two applications were lodged through Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and The Media, Entertainment &amp; Arts Alliance (MEAA). Apart from strikes, the unions are asking for protected work restrictions and ban actions.CPSU&rsquo;s ABC s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-staff-get-ready-to-strike-over-wage-and-work-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-staff-get-ready-to-strike-over-wage-and-work-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphabet posts higher revenues but lower profits in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google, has released its financial results for the 2022 year.Its fourth quarter 2022 consolidated revenues were US$76 billion, ((AU$107 billion) up 1% year-on-year, or up 7% in constant currency, and US$283 billion (AU$400 billion) for the full year 2022, up 10%, or up 14% in constant currency.<br />
Net income for the group was US$59.97 billion for 2022, down from net income of $76 billion in 2021, while for the fourth quarter it was US$13.6 billion, down from US$2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alphabet-posts-higher-revenues-but-lower-profits-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alphabet-posts-higher-revenues-but-lower-profits-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN brings commercial and creative divisions under full-service team]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN has merged its multiple commercial and creative divisions under one full-service team, led by the network&rsquo;s director of commercial strategy and growth, Venessa Hunt.Teams included in the restructuring included creative and production, campaign design and delivery, client strategy, and the newly created emerging media. Under the full-service umbrella, the network aims to offer clients with more holistic solutions.<br />
The new leadership team for the full-service division<br />
The leadership team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-brings-commercial-and-creative-divisions-under-full-service-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-brings-commercial-and-creative-divisions-under-full-service-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job vacancy rate in media agencies drops but some markets are left hanging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The job vacancy rate in media agencies has reduced to 8.5% in 2022 from 12% in 2021. However, some markets accounted for more unfulfilled positions such as Sydney, which housed 62.3% of the open roles.An annual industry census conducted by the Media Federation of Australia (MFA) found that following Sydney, Melbourne accounted for 27.6% of the vacant media agency jobs in Austalia, while Brisbane had 5.8%.<br />
MFA reported that it represents over 90% of all media billings placed by media agencies in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/job-vacancy-rate-in-media-agencies-drops-but-some-markets-are-left-hanging/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/job-vacancy-rate-in-media-agencies-drops-but-some-markets-are-left-hanging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMAA tempts British talent with Aussie lifestyle in new campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA) has launched a new trade advertising campaign to tackle the current talent crisis, selling the Australian lifestyle to British media agency talent looking to expand their experience overseas.The trade campaign launches in the UK this week, spearheaded by a 30-second video interviewing British ex-pats working in Australian independent media agencies.The IMAA website will have a dedicated landing page that features several in-depth interviews with ex-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imaa-tempts-british-talent-with-aussie-lifestyle-in-new-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imaa-tempts-british-talent-with-aussie-lifestyle-in-new-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaimes Leggett’s Today the Brave picks up creative for startup Coposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property Technology startup, Coposit, has appointed Jaimes Leggett&rsquo;s full service creative agency Today the Brave, following a competitive pitch.The agency was launched in 2022 by the former M&amp;C Saatchi Group CEO alongside fellow M&amp;C Saatchi Group alum Celia Wallace and Special creative directors Jade Manning and Vince Osmond.<br />
(L-R): Chris Ferris, founder and CEO and Michael Carbone, had of marketing, Coposit (outside Today the Brave&rsquo;s office)<br />
Leggett stepped down from his ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jaimes-leggetts-today-the-brave-picks-up-creative-for-startup-coposit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jaimes-leggetts-today-the-brave-picks-up-creative-for-startup-coposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Australia urges FIFA to clarify Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football Australia and New Zealand Football have criticised FIFA for signing a reported sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s tourism authority for the upcoming Women&rsquo;s World Cup.It is expected that the global football organisation will soon confirm reports that Visit Saudi will join international brands including Adidas, Coca-Cola, the Commonwealth Bank and Visa as major sponsors of the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July.Concerns have been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/football-australia-urges-fifa-to-clarify-saudi-sponsorship-of-womens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/football-australia-urges-fifa-to-clarify-saudi-sponsorship-of-womens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AANA boss Josh Faulks: ‘Now is not the time to be cutting marketing budgets’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic headwinds, rising inflation and whispers of recession are no reason to cut marketing budgets, according to the new CEO of the AANA, Josh Faulks, who told Mumbrella now is the time for quite the opposite.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re all seeing that the industry&rsquo;s facing some pretty big challenges at the moment,&rdquo; he told this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast, adding that the challenges are causing changes to consumer and corporate behaviour.<br />
Faulks: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s a pretty tough time for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aana-boss-josh-faulks-now-is-not-the-time-to-be-cutting-marketing-budgets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aana-boss-josh-faulks-now-is-not-the-time-to-be-cutting-marketing-budgets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VMLY&amp;R adds Rachel Walker as head of strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[VMLY&amp;R has welcomed the appointment of Rachel Walker as the agency&rsquo;s new head of strategy across its Sydney and Melbourne offices.Walker has relocated from London for the role, with her most recent role being executive global strategist at VCCP. Her experience also extends to roles at WPP agency Grey London and Publicis, as well as a stint as a freelancer.Ali Tilling, chief strategy officer, VMLY&amp;R AUNZ, said: &ldquo;Rache is brilliant, and I&rsquo;m genuinely thrilled she&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vmlyampr-adds-rachel-walker-as-head-of-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vmlyampr-adds-rachel-walker-as-head-of-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Good: Initiative lands Sanitarium media account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mediabrands&rsquo; Initiative has won Sanitarium&rsquo;s media account, which includes brands Weet-Bix, Up &lsquo;n&rsquo; Go and So Good following a competitive pitch, Mumbrella can reveal.The account was previously held by Slingshot, which won it in 2017, and includes strategy, planning and buying across all traditional media.<br />
Initiative lands the Sanitarium media account<br />
Managing director of the media agency, Sam Geer told Mumbrella that it is excited to work with a &ldquo;genuinely iconic st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/so-good-initiative-lands-sanitarium-media-account/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/so-good-initiative-lands-sanitarium-media-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAFS walks down the aisle as Idol and Survivor fight for the bouquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married at First Sight held on to its entertainment crown on Wednesday night, topping all three key advertising demos and handing Nine another win.The show aired to 790,000 metro viewers and remained the best performer so far among the three tentpole programs launched on Monday.<br />
Married at First Sight<br />
Seven&rsquo;s Australian Idol and Ten&rsquo;s Australian Survivor are running neck and neck on the ratings. While the former aired to 370,000 metro viewers on Wednesday, the latter attracted 369,00]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-walks-down-the-aisle-as-idol-and-survivor-fight-for-the-bouquet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mafs-walks-down-the-aisle-as-idol-and-survivor-fight-for-the-bouquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook hits 2bn daily active users in Q4 as Meta declares a ‘year of efficiency’ for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has reported its Q4 and full-year earnings. While the company continued on a downward slope for the fourth consecutive quarter in revenue, it maintained a growth trend for uptakes as Facebook hit 2 billion daily active users (DAUs).In the quarter that ended 31 December 2022, Meta posted US$32.1 billion (A$45 billion) in revenue, a decrease of 4% year-over-year (YoY). The result sat on the higher end of Meta&rsquo;s projection in Q3.<br />
[click to enlarge]<br />
The ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/facebook-hits-2bn-daily-active-users-in-q4-as-meta-declares-a-year-of-efficiency-for-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/facebook-hits-2bn-daily-active-users-in-q4-as-meta-declares-a-year-of-efficiency-for-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – January 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2023 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squealing Pig launches AO Pride campaign via in-house agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Wine Estate&rsquo;s (TWE) Squealing Pig brand has launched a new national pride campaign created by TWE&rsquo;s newly formed in-house agency, Splash.Centring on Pride Day at the Australian Open, &lsquo;Summer of Love&rsquo; highlights the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity of the queer community, championing love and inclusion.The campaign went live on the first day of the Australia Open, and will run through January to March, bookending Squealing Pig&rsquo;s partnership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/squealing-pig-launches-ao-pride-campaign-via-in-house-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/squealing-pig-launches-ao-pride-campaign-via-in-house-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitch to launch series of new ad features in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twitch has unveiled a number of new commercial features it is planning to release over the first half of 2023, to improve user experience for creators and advertisers.The interactive livestreaming service shared plans to update its Ads Incentive Program, launched in 2022 in an open-letter from chief product officer, Tom Verrilli and chief monetisation officer, Mike Minton.The Program allowed streamers to earn a more reliable income from ads, with the feature set to become more flexible in 2023,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitch-to-launch-series-of-new-ad-features-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitch-to-launch-series-of-new-ad-features-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lite n’ Easy launches first major campaign in years via Hardhat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lite n&rsquo; Easy has gone to market with its first brand campaign in recent memory, launching a new platform in partnership with Melbourne creative shop Hardhat.The campaign &lsquo;Just good food n&rsquo; great results&rsquo; speaks to the perils of the fad-filled diet landscape, positioning the food delivery service as the simple solution to healthy eating.Other assets:<br />
Spot two 30&Prime;Spot three 30&Prime;<br />
The campaign marks the brands first engagement with a creative agency in many years,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lite-n-easy-launches-first-major-campaign-in-years-via-hardhat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lite-n-easy-launches-first-major-campaign-in-years-via-hardhat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-marking: New Victoria University CMO takes media and creative to pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria University is taking both its creative and media accounts to pitch, months after appointing its first-ever chief marketing officer, Mumbrella can reveal.David Llewellyn arrived in August to lead the university&rsquo;s brand, marketing, digital and corporate communications teams, with a background in retail, with marketing roles at Coles, Officeworks, Target and Pacific Brands.<br />
Llewellyn is taking both of the university&rsquo;s major accounts to pitch<br />
Now, six months in, Llewellyn is ree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/re-marking-new-victoria-university-cmo-takes-media-and-creative-to-pitch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/re-marking-new-victoria-university-cmo-takes-media-and-creative-to-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AO women’s singles semi-final ratings fail to reach the 2022 Barty highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Open&rsquo;s semi-finals for women&rsquo;s singles topped entertainment on Thursday, handing Nine another overall win.Day 11&rsquo;s first night session aired to 526,000 metro viewers on Nine, while the second session aired to 438,000. The first session also topped all three key advertising demos.<br />
The matches saw Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) playing against Victoria Azarenka (Russia), and Magda Linette (Poland) against Aryna Sabalenka (Russia).<br />
Magda Linette. Source: Facebook<br />
The figur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ao-womens-singles-semi-final-ratings-fail-to-reach-the-2022-barty-highs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ao-womens-singles-semi-final-ratings-fail-to-reach-the-2022-barty-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC takes aim at misleading social media influencer posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian competition regulator has begun the sweep to identify misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers based on over 150 tip-offs.Following its Facebook post last week seeking community feedback, the Australian Competition &amp; Consumer Commission (ACCC) said today that it has started investigating potential advertising misconduct of more than 100 social media influencers.The watchdog will determine whether these personalities have failed to disclose their aff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-takes-aim-at-misleading-social-media-influencer-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/accc-takes-aim-at-misleading-social-media-influencer-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man of Many taps Medium Rare for new commercial director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man of Many has appointed Medium Rare Content Agency&rsquo;s former national advertising manager, Elliot Barnsby, as commercial director.Barsby joins the digital publication with more than ten years experience in media and sales, across a number of travel and media brands including Australian Traveller, International Traveller, Foxtel, QantasLink and most recently Qantas Magazine and Travel Insider. He joined the News Corp Australia-owned Medium Rare in 2017.<br />
Barsby has been replaced at Medium R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/man-of-many-taps-medium-rare-for-new-commercial-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/man-of-many-taps-medium-rare-for-new-commercial-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic demolition helps Nine to Wednesday win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s Australian Open coverage returned to the top of Wednesday&rsquo;s programming, with the first night session airing to 475,000 viewers.It was followed by the second night session, with 458,000 metro viewers, just pipping Seven&rsquo;s The Chase with 435,000 viewers and Home and Away on 434,000.<br />
Djokovic strolled past Rublev on his way to the semi-final [Image from Facebook]On Day 10 of the Australian Open, fourth seed and nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, Novak Djokovic put on a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/djokovic-demolition-helps-nine-to-wednesday-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/djokovic-demolition-helps-nine-to-wednesday-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ironing out the details of flexible working policies in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flexible working policies have gone from a perk to a default employee benefit. With progressive initiatives like work-from-anywhere and four-day weeks becoming routine, Mumbrella asked a few industry leaders about the logistics work in 2023.Raechel Gavin: oOh!Media is moving to nine-day fortnights<br />
Nine-day fortnight<br />
The ASX-listed out-of-home company oOh!Media told Mumbrella that it&rsquo;s adopting a nine-day fortnight, among other working options for employees in 2023. Raechel Gavin, the compa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ironing-out-the-details-of-flexible-working-policies-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ironing-out-the-details-of-flexible-working-policies-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gregorio steps down as Saatchi &amp; Saatchi CEO; bespoke agency boss steps in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saatchi &amp; Saatchi Australia CEO, Anthony Gregorio is stepping down from his role, with managing director of Publicis&rsquo; bespoke Lexus team, Patrick Rowe appointed as replacement.Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO, Michael Rebelo said: &ldquo;I deeply respect, support and understand Ant&rsquo;s decision to take some time out and consider his next chapter. Over the past five years, his leadership has helped shape the agency&rsquo;s distinctive culture, our client partnerships and creative product, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anthony-gregorio-steps-down-as-saatchi-amp-saatchi-ceo-bespoke-agency-boss-steps-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anthony-gregorio-steps-down-as-saatchi-amp-saatchi-ceo-bespoke-agency-boss-steps-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA’s Road Safety Commissions launches new campaign via The Brand Agency Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Australian authority The Road Safety Commission and The Brand Agency Perth have launched a new campaign reminding Western Australians to make a conscious decision to make their journeys safe.The latest iteration of the commission&rsquo;s &ldquo;Make every journey safe&rdquo; platform was officially launched by Road Safety Minister, Paul Papalia in December, with the unveiling of a 15 metre-long sculpture at Scarborough Beach depicting a vehicle crashed into the campaign line.Other assets:<br />
F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/was-road-safety-commissions-launches-new-campaign-via-the-brand-agency-perth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/was-road-safety-commissions-launches-new-campaign-via-the-brand-agency-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US authorities launches new law suit on Google in attempt to break up digital ad business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Justice of Department has filed a lawsuit for the second time against Alphabet, parent company of Google, seeking to break up its digital advertising business.This marks a significantly more serious challenge for the US-based company, after it was first hit with an antitrust lawsuit in 2020.The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in the US, co-signed by eight states, alleging that Google abuses its role as one of the largest suppliers, auctioneers and brokers of ads across the interne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/us-authorities-launches-new-law-suit-on-google-in-attempt-to-break-up-digital-ad-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/us-authorities-launches-new-law-suit-on-google-in-attempt-to-break-up-digital-ad-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMAA adds Amazon Ads, Reddit, SEN and Taboola in latest partner drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA), the national, not-for-profit industry association for the independent media agency industry, has added seven new media partners for 2023.The new partners are Amazon Ads, BrandSpace, Integral Ad Science (IAS), Reddit, Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), StackAdapt and Taboola. The IMAA now has a total of 44 media partners.<br />
IMAA chair, Jacquie Alley, said the IMAA was &ldquo;overwhelmed&rdquo; by 127 media businesses wanting to be partners.<br />
IMAA part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imaa-adds-amazon-ads-reddit-sen-and-taboola-in-latest-partner-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imaa-adds-amazon-ads-reddit-sen-and-taboola-in-latest-partner-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clemenger Group expands people and culture division]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clemenger Group has restructured its people and culture team, adding a dedicated people and culture business partner to each of its agencies and specialist companies, Mumbrella can reveal.The expanded people and culture team reflects the changing needs of talent across its subsidiaries, with the people and culture function to offer a suite of services for learning and development, talent strategy and recruitment.In 2023, the team will double down on Clemenger Group&rsquo;s commitment to its Dive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/clemenger-group-expands-people-and-culture-division/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/clemenger-group-expands-people-and-culture-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase Australia pips AO quarter finals on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chase Australia on Seven stole the spotlight on Tuesday night, topping entertainment with 508,000 metro viewers. However, Nine won the night.Home and Away on Seven aired to 472,000 metro viewers. It is followed by Nine&rsquo;s Australian Open&rsquo;s day nine matches. The second and the first night session aired to 449,000 and 438,000 metro viewers.Last night&rsquo;s matches saw Jessica Pegula (USA) playing against Victoria Azarenka (Russia) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) against Jiri Lehec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-australia-pips-ao-quarter-finals-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-australia-pips-ao-quarter-finals-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism Fiji reveals new global brand platform via Host/Havas and Havas Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after opening its borders to tourists, Fiji is ushering in a new age of travel, with the island nation&rsquo;s tourism body revisiting its &ldquo;happiness&rdquo; motif.The new global brand platform, &ldquo;Where happiness comes naturally&rdquo; is the first work to come from the organisation since it appointed Havas Village to handle its creative, CX and media accounts.Launching 12 years after Fiji&rsquo;s first destination marketing campaign, which encourage visitors to find their happi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tourism-fiji-reveals-new-global-brand-platform-via-hosthavas-and-havas-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tourism-fiji-reveals-new-global-brand-platform-via-hosthavas-and-havas-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jemena hands creative account to IPG’s MBCS; stays with Initiative for media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy company Jemena has awarded its creative account to Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS), while the media account has stayed with Initiative within the same group.MBCS&rsquo; remit will cover all creative and production services and executions. Mumbrella understands that Jemena will join the MBCS&rsquo; list of clients where the data-driven agency handles the full creative account, such as GMSV.Meanwhile, Initiative will keep handling Jemena&rsquo;s national and local broadcast media buying,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jemena-hands-creative-account-to-ipgs-mbcs-stays-with-initiative-for-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jemena-hands-creative-account-to-ipgs-mbcs-stays-with-initiative-for-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SharingStories and Keep Left launch campaign on Australia’s shared history for Jan 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations not-for-profit SharingStories Foundation has launched an education campaign to encourage Australians to deepen their knowledge of First Nations history ahead of January 26.The campaign, created in partnership with independent PR and creative agency Keep Left, is titled &lsquo;Moment of Truth&rsquo;, and aims to educate adults who didn&rsquo;t have the opportunity to learn about January 26 at school to educate themselves about Australia&rsquo;s shared history, so they can make infor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sharingstories-and-keep-left-launch-campaign-on-australias-shared-history-for-jan-26/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sharingstories-and-keep-left-launch-campaign-on-australias-shared-history-for-jan-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven’s Australian Idol names sponsors ahead of launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seven Network has unveiled Optus and Arnott&rsquo;s Tim Tam as its broadcast partners for the new Australian Idol, which premieres on 30 January.The partnerships will include bespoke activation packages, in-program integration, premium commercial assets on Channel 7 and 7plus, social support and amplification on Seven&rsquo;s new channel, 7Bravo.<br />
Agencies involved in developing the sponsorships were UM for Optus and The Neighbourhood, Publicis Groupe&rsquo;s bespoke agency for Arnott&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sevens-australian-idol-names-sponsors-ahead-of-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sevens-australian-idol-names-sponsors-ahead-of-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI thought leader, Grammy-considered artist, entrepreneur, poet &amp; actress Azure Antoinette to speak at Mumbrella360]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella360 has announced another global keynote speaker in Azure Antoinette, commissioned poet, actress, TED speaker, Grammy considered recording artist, entrepreneur, and diversity, equity and inclusion thought leader and corporate advisor.Antoinette will provide real insight and experience into DEI from first hand experiences. She is a 13-year survivor of multiple sclerosis, a proud member of the LGBT community and international thought leader and advisor for fortune 100/500 companies on inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dei-thought-leader-grammy-considered-artist-entrepreneur-poet-amp-actress-azure-antoinette-to-speak-at-mumbrella360/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dei-thought-leader-grammy-considered-artist-entrepreneur-poet-amp-actress-azure-antoinette-to-speak-at-mumbrella360/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Bartram joins Dentsu as general manager of investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu has selected former ARN head of partnerships, Anthony Bartram, as the group&rsquo;s new general manger of investment.Bartram will work across the Carat, iPropsect and Dentsu X brands, joining recently appointed chief investment officer Ben Shepherd at the Dentsu media arm.Mumbrella understands Bartram departed ARN in September to commence a role at JCDecaux, spending just over four months at the out-of-home corporation before taking on the new role at Dentsu.<br />
He had joined JCDecaux as gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anthony-bartram-joins-dentsu-as-general-manager-of-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anthony-bartram-joins-dentsu-as-general-manager-of-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan Originals and Screen Australia’s Bad Behaviour to premiere next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan&rsquo;s new series Bad Behaviour, which had investment from Screen Australia and was developed and produced with support from VicScreen, will be premiering on 17 February.The series is produced by Matchbox Pictures, a part of Universal International Studios and will be streamed exclusively on Nine-owned Stan.<br />
The locally-owned streaming platform first flagged the series in late 2021 as part of what it called an&nbsp; &ldquo;ongoing commitment to deliver more world-class, locally produced or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stan-originals-and-screen-australias-bad-behaviour-to-premiere-next-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stan-originals-and-screen-australias-bad-behaviour-to-premiere-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[December podcast ranker: Casefile usurps Hamish and Andy as Mamamia Out Loud takes 2nd place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casefile has once again knocked LiSTNR&rsquo;s Hamish and Andy from the top of the podcast ranker, as the comedy duo take an annual summer break from their weekly podcast.The Audioboom title soared ahead of the competition, with 727,333 monthly listeners and 2,041,956 downloads across 3 episodes in December.Bumping itself up into second position a month after debuting was Mamamia&rsquo;s thrice weekly podcast, Mamamia Out Loud, with 533,189 listeners and 1,747,163 downloads across 24 episodes.<br />
T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/december-podcast-ranker-casefile-usurps-hamish-and-andy-as-mamamia-out-loud-takes-2nd-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/december-podcast-ranker-casefile-usurps-hamish-and-andy-as-mamamia-out-loud-takes-2nd-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles’ bespoke outfit Smith St launches with talent from Big Red]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lead on Big Red&rsquo;s Coles account for the past 12 years, and its chief retail officer, Tristan Alexander has joined its bespoke agency, Smith St as chief operating officer.He joins the bespoke team, which includes staff from DDB, TBWA, OMD, and Deloitte Digital, to run its day-to-day operations.<br />
Alexander joins Smith St as COO<br />
Mumbrella understands Alexander is one of around 10 Big Red staff to have joined Smith St, with Alexander highly regarded by Coles, after leading the account for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/coles-bespoke-outfit-smith-st-launches-with-talent-from-big-red/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/coles-bespoke-outfit-smith-st-launches-with-talent-from-big-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACMA calls for submissions on its news measurement framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is seeking feedback on a &lsquo;news measurement framework&rsquo; to monitor levels of diversity across Australia&rsquo;s media landscape.The proposed framework was initially outlined in an ACMA 2020 research paper, and was developed in collaboration with leading experts. In late 2022, the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, asked the ACMA to proceed with scoping the potential implementation of this work.<br />
The ACMA is now seeking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/acma-calls-for-submissions-on-its-news-measurement-framework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/acma-calls-for-submissions-on-its-news-measurement-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AO hits back to win Tuesday entertainment as Nine takes the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Open&rsquo;s day two on Nine has topped entertainment on Tuesday despite a lukewarm launch on Monday.The Tuesday night matches aired to 462,000 metro viewers. The session saw Alex De Minaur (Australia) playing against Yu Hsiou Hsu (Chinese Taipei), and Novak Djokovic (Serbia) against Roberto Carballes Baena (Spain). Djokovic returned to Australian Open this year after his three-year ban was overturned.<br />
Djokovic<br />
It was also the top program for key demos of 16-30s and 18-49s, while Seve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ao-hits-back-to-win-tuesday-entertainment-as-nine-takes-the-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ao-hits-back-to-win-tuesday-entertainment-as-nine-takes-the-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaf-blower-induced tornado wreaks havoc in new Budget Direct spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget Direct has launched the latest iteration of its Insurance Solved campaign in partnership with 303 Mullenlowe.The second in the latest series of ads using the ongoing &lsquo;Insurance Solved&rsquo; tagline, also continues Budget Direct&rsquo;s ongoing positioning as &lsquo;Insurer of the Year&rsquo;. The insurer was recently named Canstar&rsquo;s 2023 Insurer of the Year for the second year in a row, and has been named Money Magazine&rsquo;s Insurer of the Year six years in a row.The 45 se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leaf-blower-induced-tornado-wreaks-havoc-in-new-budget-direct-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leaf-blower-induced-tornado-wreaks-havoc-in-new-budget-direct-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Colenso COO launches content and production house, AO Studios]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Colenso BBDO chief operating officer, Paul Courtney has gone live with his new creative and production studio, with the help of former agency staff.Courtney left Colenso in September after 16 years to set up his new business, which has now been revealed as AO Studios, based in Auckland.<br />
Paul Courtney has opened AO Studios<br />
The studio&rsquo;s purpose is to &ldquo;help agencies and marketers get their ideas made&rdquo; according to Courtney.<br />
&ldquo;Our advertising and marketing world is chan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-colenso-coo-launches-content-and-production-house-ao-studios/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-colenso-coo-launches-content-and-production-house-ao-studios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attack dents Optus brand value while Telstra thrives: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since its much-reported cyber-attack last year, Optus&rsquo; brand momentum has suffered as it witnessed a 19% fall in brand value to $3.3 billion, according to the latest Brand Finance Australia 100 ranking. The telecommunications company also saw a near 10-point drop in brand strength.Managing director of Brand Finance Australia, Mark Crowe, said that without the impact of this &ldquo;one-off pernicious event&rdquo;, Optus&rsquo; brand value would have increased by 11%.<br />
Its competitor Telstra,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cyber-attack-dents-optus-brand-value-while-telstra-thrives-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cyber-attack-dents-optus-brand-value-while-telstra-thrives-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTFN launches digital content business, Radar MCN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Television producer WTFN Entertainment has launched a new division to support its growing digital content network.<br />
The network, which produces shows such as Bondi Vet and The Living room will expand in 2023 with channel launches in the history, food and design space.&nbsp; The new division, Radar MCN, is headquartered in Melbourne and with an office in the UK, and will bring together a network of owned channels with subscribers across YouTube, Facebook and Snap, as well as a series of global FAS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wtfn-launches-digital-content-business-radar-mcn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wtfn-launches-digital-content-business-radar-mcn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edge adds wine start-up to new venture division]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edge&rsquo;s recently launched venture division, Accelerate, has won direct-to-consumer wine sampling business, Rubay Wines, following a competitive pitch.The independent agency quietly launched Accelerate last year, with the new start-up arm originally conceived to work with pharma giant Sanofi on the launch of direct-to-consumer personalised vitamin play, Livvit. The project saw Accelerate develop a new process and client structure for Livvit to cater to the differing needs of its fast-paced a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edge-adds-wine-start-up-to-new-venture-division/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edge-adds-wine-start-up-to-new-venture-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Barbelli launches new digital agency after Frank Digital departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Digital founder Matt Barbelli has taken his new digital agency Wonderful to market, after departing the former in January 2022, following its 2018 acquisition by Jaywing.The hybrid agency and consultancy model will combine design, technology and performance marketing to offer data-driven research and insights, experience design, paid media, search, social, eCommerce and digital-first band solutions.<br />
L-R: Matt Barbelli, Vaughan Moffitt and Nick Miers.<br />
The agency was launched in mid 2022, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/matt-barbelli-launches-new-digital-agency-after-frank-digital-departure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/matt-barbelli-launches-new-digital-agency-after-frank-digital-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Get almost anything’: Uber Eats and Special launch new brand platform after 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uber Eats&rsquo; familiar &lsquo;Tonight I&rsquo;ll be eating&rsquo; platform has been shelved after a five year run, making way for the delivery platform&rsquo;s new celebrity-spruiked positioning starring the Jenners, Abbie Chatfield, Shannon Noll, and Mark Philippoussis.&ldquo;Get almost almost anything&rdquo; launched this week with a 60 second spot aired in Nine&rsquo;s Australian Open coverage.Other assets:&nbsp;<br />
The &ldquo;Poo&rdquo; &ndash; Nickname 15&Prime;Kris and Kendall &ndash; Inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/get-almost-anything-uber-eats-and-special-launch-new-brand-platform-after-5-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/get-almost-anything-uber-eats-and-special-launch-new-brand-platform-after-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AO launch night faults for Nine; Seven wins entertainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first night of Australian Open on Nine launched to just 357,000 metro viewers, as Seven topped Monday entertainment with The Chase and scored an overall network share win.The first night session of the tournament saw Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) playing against Quentin Halys (France), and Daniil Medvedev (Russia) against Marcos Giron (USA).<br />
Stefanos Tsitsipas<br />
On its launch night in 2022, the games including one between the now-retired Australian tennis star Ash Barty against Ukrainian player]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ao-launch-night-faults-for-nine-seven-wins-entertainment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ao-launch-night-faults-for-nine-seven-wins-entertainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sefiani Communications Group acquired by Clarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 23 years of being privately owned, Sefiani Communications Group has been wholly acquired by global communications and digital marketing agency, Clarity.The Mumbrella-award winning agency will continue under the Sefiani brand, as part of the Clarity Global Group. Founder, CEO and reputation counsel, Robyn Sefiani, will also continue at the business as Clarity&rsquo;s president ANZ and reputation counsel, and will sit on the group&rsquo;s global presidents&rsquo; board.<br />
In an exclusive inter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sefiani-communications-group-acquired-by-clarity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sefiani-communications-group-acquired-by-clarity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed picks up media duties for Clear Skincare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear Skincare has selected independent agency Speed as its media partner following a comprehensive pitch process.Effective immediately, the agency will be responsible for handling media planning and buying for the skincare clinic.Andrew McInerney, general manager of Clear Skincare, said: &ldquo;The media marketplace is changing quickly, therefore it was critical to our success that we find a smart and dynamic partner. We were impressed with Speed&rsquo;s ability to demonstrate the impact of dat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/speed-picks-up-media-duties-for-clear-skincare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/speed-picks-up-media-duties-for-clear-skincare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiona Nixon joins ThinkHQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communications agency ThinkHQ has appointed Fiona Nixon as the agency&rsquo;s head of strategy and research.In the role Nixon will lead the agency&rsquo;s strategy and research function with a focus on creating insight-driven integrated campaigns.Nixon joins the agency with close to 30 years experience, having held senior leadership roles that span financial, consultancy, public and not for profit sectors, where she has delivered business growth and established purpose-driven brands.<br />
Prior to Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fiona-nixon-joins-thinkhq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fiona-nixon-joins-thinkhq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[InterContinental Fiji appoints CampaignLab]]></title><description><![CDATA[InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort &amp; Spa has appointed CampaignLab as its earned media and influencer marketing agency across Australia, following a competitive pitch process.Working with InterContinental Fiji&rsquo;s internal marketing team, CampaignLab will drive the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns and attract Australian travellers.Speaking on the agency&rsquo;s appointment, CampaignLab director, Andy Scales said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re delighted to be working with th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/intercontinental-fiji-appoints-campaignlab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/intercontinental-fiji-appoints-campaignlab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sling &amp; Stone adds another 3 accounts to tech portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sling &amp; Stone has won the communications accounts for healthcare solutions company T-shirt Ventures, cashback platform Cheddar and cleantech platform Greener as each prepares to launch into the Australian market.<br />
Sling &amp; Stone will work with health tech parent company, T-shirt Ventures, to promote business milestones and drive awareness of the company&rsquo;s brands, Hey Hubble and Provider Choice.<br />
The businesses provide assistance to people living with a disability and long term health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-adds-another-3-accounts-to-tech-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-adds-another-3-accounts-to-tech-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luna Park’s biggest fan stars in summer campaign from Common Ventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney attraction Luna Park has left its biggest fan to sell the thrill of the amusement park in its new summer campaign from Common Ventures.Nine-year-old Alexander was cemented as the &lsquo;world&rsquo;s biggest fan&rsquo; of Luna Park after it was discovered he had created a detailed presentation of Luna Park for his primary school, unprompted.Common Venture was responsible for all stages of creative and production of the latest campaign, with direction by the agency&rsquo;s creative directo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/luna-parks-biggest-fan-stars-in-summer-campaign-from-common-ventures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/luna-parks-biggest-fan-stars-in-summer-campaign-from-common-ventures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle Gunn appointed editor-in-chief of The Australian after Christopher Dore exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Gunn has been appointed editor-in-chief of The Australian after her predecessor, Christopher Dore, resigned last year citing &ldquo;personal health issues&rdquo;.Gunn has been the editor of The Australian since May 2020 and was the editor of The Weekend Australian&nbsp;for eight years.<br />
Gunn<br />
She continued editing the publication as News Corp announced the exit of Dore in November. Questions had been raised about circumstances around Dore&rsquo;s departure, particularly in this Guardian A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/michelle-gunn-appointed-editor-in-chief-of-the-australian-after-christopher-dore-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/michelle-gunn-appointed-editor-in-chief-of-the-australian-after-christopher-dore-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter, Meta, Apple in the spotlight over ad practices, plus more: What you missed globally over the holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first week of 2023 has witnessed significant regulatory and business movements within global media, marketing and tech sectors. Here are the key stories from the holiday period.<br />
Twitter reevaluates political ad ban<br />
Twitter has flagged a plan to relax the policy for &ldquo;cause-based ads&rdquo; in the US immediately and &ldquo;expand&rdquo; political advertising permitted on the platform in the coming weeks, reversing its decision to ban all paid political messages in 2019.<br />
The company&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitter-meta-apple-in-the-spotlight-over-ad-practices-plus-more-what-you-missed-globally-over-the-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitter-meta-apple-in-the-spotlight-over-ad-practices-plus-more-what-you-missed-globally-over-the-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Post CMO Amber Collins departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief marketing officer of Australia Post Amber Collins has left the brand, Mumbrella can reveal.Collins resigned from Australia Post just prior to Christmas, as she confirmed to Mumbrella she is now seeking a change of direction in her career.<br />
Collins has resigned from Australia post<br />
Australia Post also confirmed the departure when Mumbrella contacted the business, with a spokesperson also providing the following statement.<br />
&ldquo;Amber Collins has left to take on a new career challenge outside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australia-post-cmo-amber-collins-departs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australia-post-cmo-amber-collins-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MLA campaign has ‘Un-Australian’ Aussies unite over lamb BBQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has today premiered its high-anticipated annual summer lamb campaign. In it, it pokes fun at the overuse of the term &lsquo;Un-Australian&rsquo; in an effort to bring Australians together to share lamb.Created by The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, the latest campaign is spearheaded by a three-minute long-form film featuring a heavy dose of satire and an obligatory appearance from &lsquo;Lambassador&rsquo;, Sam Kekovich.Directed by Yianni Warnock from MOFA, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mla-campaign-has-un-australian-aussies-unite-over-lamb-bbq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-mla-campaign-has-un-australian-aussies-unite-over-lamb-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WeAre8 calls on Australians to ‘get involved’ in latest campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[WeAre8 has extended its September launch campaign, encouraging Australians to take up the new social media platform that &lsquo;gives back&rsquo;.The campaign features a 30 second spot that explains how WeAre8 is addressing the bigger issues and putting money back into the pockets of users while using rhyming narration.Rolling out across YouTube and free-to-air TV on Channel 9, the spot will also be supported by an out-of-home campaign.<br />
WeAre8&rsquo;s second major campaign comes several months a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weare8-calls-on-australians-to-get-involved-in-latest-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weare8-calls-on-australians-to-get-involved-in-latest-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howatson+Company CCO Levi Slavin departs agency to join startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levi Slavin, chief creative officer at Howatson+Company, has confirmed via a LinkedIn post that he has decided to leave the agency founded by Chris Howatson.&nbsp;&nbsp;Slavin joined Howatson+Company in January last year after leaving his post as CCO at Auckland-based agency Colenso BBDO, part of the Clemenger Group.&nbsp;<br />
Originally named Howatson+White, Slavin had replaced founding partner Ant White who had left the agency in late 2021 under questionable circumstances.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
In his Linke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/howatsoncompany-cco-levi-slavin-departs-agency-to-join-startup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/howatsoncompany-cco-levi-slavin-departs-agency-to-join-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HT&amp;E plus oOh! sell, Seven and Foxtel catch cricket, Nine rumoured to have Olympics: What you missed over the break]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the first business day of 2023 upon the Australian media and marketing industry, here are the events that happened over the break that you need to catch up with.HT&amp;E CEO, Ciaran Davis<br />
HT&amp;E palms off Soprano stake for $66 million<br />
HT&amp;E Limited, the parent company of ARN, has sold its 25% stake in Soprano Design to Potentia Capital today, after failing to offload the interest first to Link Mobility (LINK) in 2021.<br />
Soprano Design is a mobile communications technology platform. The a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/htampe-plus-ooh-sell-seven-and-foxtel-catch-cricket-nine-rumoured-to-have-olympics-what-you-missed-over-the-break/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 04:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/htampe-plus-ooh-sell-seven-and-foxtel-catch-cricket-nine-rumoured-to-have-olympics-what-you-missed-over-the-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – December 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2022/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EssenceMediacom retains media duties for PlayStation]]></title><description><![CDATA[EssenceMediaCom will continue as the global media agency of record for PlayStation, with the account also retained locally, Mumbrella understands.The appointment sees the reported US$170 million (AUD$255.085 million) global account retained by the GroupM family after it was awarded to MediaCom in 2016.The global merger of GroupM media agencies Essence and MediaCom was announced by the WPP investment arm in April, creating a 550-person agency under the leadership of former Essence CEO, Pat Crowle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essencemediacom-retains-media-duties-for-playstation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essencemediacom-retains-media-duties-for-playstation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiona Connolly steps down from Are Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiona Connolly has stepped down as group publisher of weekly titles at Are Media.Are Media confirmed the departure in a statement,&nbsp; revealing Connolly wrapped up her role on Friday 16 December to &ldquo;pursue other opportunities&rdquo;.<br />
Connolly<br />
The statement continued: &ldquo;Fiona leaves the weekly brands in a strong position as they continue to engage with one in four Australians every month. Are Media would like to thank Fiona for her incredible contribution over the past 14 years and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fiona-connolly-steps-down-from-are-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fiona-connolly-steps-down-from-are-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Blue launches first brand campaign via SICKDOGWOLFMAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[SICKDOGWOLFMAN has launched the first major brand campaign for Max Foods&rsquo; smoked salmon brand, Ocean Blue.The tongue-in-cheek campaign sought to achieve cut through in an often indistinguishable FMCG category, using a witty tone of voice and ownable visual identity to separate Ocean Blue from the rest.James Orr, creative director &amp; founder at SICKDOGWOLFMAN, said: &ldquo;The beauty of the opportunity with Ocean Blue was to start fresh. To create a brand that&rsquo;s bold, confident and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ocean-blue-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-sickdogwolfman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ocean-blue-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-sickdogwolfman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Front Bar to serve up Furphy in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Front Bar is set to return on Seven in 2023, pouring pints of its freshly minted beverage partner, Furphy.Resident patrons Mick Molloy, Andy Maher and Sam Pang will serve the Geelong-born ale during episodes on Channel 7 and 7Plus from 1 February next year.Returning ahead of the 2023 AFL Premiership Season, The Front Bar is set to air 37 episodes in 2023 across Seven, with the new partnership replacing longtime sponsor Carlton Draught, after Carlton United Breweries was reported to have pull]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-front-bar-to-serve-up-furphy-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-front-bar-to-serve-up-furphy-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC’s Four Corners breaches ACMA’s Code of Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) breached accuracy and fair and honest dealing requirements of its Code of Practice in its Four Corners double episode program &lsquo;Fox and the Big Lie&rsquo;.However, the ACMA&rsquo;s overall assessment was that the program came close to, but did not breach, the high bar set by the impartiality standards in the ABC&rsquo;s Code.<br />
The ACMA&nbsp;investigation (PDF) found the ABC omitte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abcs-four-corners-breaches-acmas-code-of-practice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abcs-four-corners-breaches-acmas-code-of-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes continue at AJF as co-founder Andrew Foote departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Foote, co-founder of creative agency AJF Partnership, has departed the business as it moves away from being founder-led.His exit comes shortly after the agency made a series of redundancies as it looks to transition the agency, in what it told Mumbrella last month was a &ldquo;response to changing clients needs&rdquo;.<br />
Foote revealed the news on LinkedIn<br />
Foote announced his departure on his LinkedIn this afternoon, as he said: &ldquo;A quick post to announce that I have left AJF Partnersh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/changes-continue-at-ajf-as-co-founder-andrew-foote-departs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/changes-continue-at-ajf-as-co-founder-andrew-foote-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November results end 20-month growth streak for metro radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[November saw metropolitan commercial radio stations record their first month of decline in 20 months, according to figures released by commercial radio and audio today.The figures, which were compiled by media data analytics company Milton Data, put ad revenue for November at $69.48 million, down 1% from the $70.32m a year ago, though still finishing 5% above pre-Covid revenue of $66.26 in November 2019.Results were mixed across cities, with Melbourne seeing an increase of 2.4% and Adelaide up 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/november-results-end-20-month-growth-streak-for-metro-radio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/november-results-end-20-month-growth-streak-for-metro-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VMLY&amp;R Brisbane to deliver 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Emblems]]></title><description><![CDATA[VMLY&amp;R Brisbane has been selected to deliver the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Emblems and the supporting visual brand strategy.The bid for the Brisbane games was completed alongside a group of majority Queensland-based agencies, including Landor &amp; Fitch, Kantar Public and First Nations consultancy, BlackCard.Globally, VMLY&amp;R has worked on Sydney, London, Rio de Janeiro, Nagano, Salt Lake City, Milano Cortina and Atlanta Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the Gold Coast 2018 Comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vmlyampr-brisbane-to-deliver-2032-olympic-and-paralympic-emblems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vmlyampr-brisbane-to-deliver-2032-olympic-and-paralympic-emblems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vogue Australia magazine appoints Christine Centenera as its editor-in-chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp Australia editorial director and publisher of News Prestige and Conde Nast titles Australia, Edwina McCann has today appointed Christine Centenera as editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia magazine. Reporting to McCann, her first issue will be in March 2023.Centenera has been with the brand since 2012 and brings to her new role image-making skills, global reputation and contacts. Centenera, currently fashion director of Vogue Australia, will continue to be based between Australia, London,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vogue-australia-magazine-appoints-christine-centenera-as-its-editor-in-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vogue-australia-magazine-appoints-christine-centenera-as-its-editor-in-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban List, Nature and The Lab release The New Wellness for brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of Australia&rsquo;s voices in culture and research &mdash; Urban List, Nature, and The Lab &mdash; have released their second Urban Insights report, this time examining contemporary wellness consumer mindsets.The New Wellness revealed what triggers consumers, across three pillars&mdash;physical health, mental wellness and beauty, examining motivations and resistance on a spectrum of enjoyment versus enhancement. The report explored who they are and what motivates them, giving brands and m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/urban-list-nature-and-the-lab-release-the-new-wellness-for-brands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/urban-list-nature-and-the-lab-release-the-new-wellness-for-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zitcha and PwC Australia ink collaborative partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail media platform Zitcha has secured a collaborative partnership with PwC Australia, which will see both offering complementary services to retailers and media agencies.Zitcha was founded by Hatched Media founder and managing director Jack Byrne alongside Troy Townsend, who was appointed CEO.<br />
Townsend and Byrne<br />
The collaboration, which has no commercial component, will see Zitcha and PwC Australia offer solutions from strategic business planning to execution and implementation.<br />
Zitcha raised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/zitcha-and-pwc-australia-ink-collaborative-partnership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/zitcha-and-pwc-australia-ink-collaborative-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations Media taps Think HQ leader for CEO role]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations Media, the national body for First Nations not-for-profit broadcasting, media and communications, has appointed Think HQ&rsquo;s Professor Shane Hearn as CEO.He was appointed head of first nations engagement and communication in 2021 at Think HQ.His remit included providing insights into First Nations audiences, connecting them to the agency&rsquo;s work &ldquo;to ensure experiences are centred and the Indigenous audience is included in campaigns&rdquo;.<br />
He will start his new role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-nations-media-taps-think-hq-leader-for-ceo-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-nations-media-taps-think-hq-leader-for-ceo-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KWPX retains Tourism NT creative account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent agency KWPX has retained the creative account for Tourism NT after a national pitch.KWPX (rebranded from KWP) first won the account in 2018.<br />
The agency released a winter campaign for the destination marketing organisation earlier this year.KWPX CEO David O&rsquo;Loughlin said: &ldquo;We love the NT. We&rsquo;re thrilled to continue to grow our presence in Northern Australia and to keep working with one of Australia&rsquo;s most iconic tourism brands.<br />
&ldquo;As we move to a more norma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kwpx-retains-tourism-nt-creative-account/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kwpx-retains-tourism-nt-creative-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streem insights reveal the biggest news stories of 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Realtime media monitoring provider Streem today released its list of the biggest news stories and most notable people of 2022, reviewing what has been a significant year in news media.In a year that has seen countless major news events, Streem&rsquo;s data confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic was the top story of 2022, in Australian news media. Russian President Vladimir Putin was the most-mentioned person in Australian news media this year.Jack McLintock, communications lead at Streem, said the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/streem-insights-reveal-the-biggest-news-stories-of-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/streem-insights-reveal-the-biggest-news-stories-of-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kia Australia becomes the naming rights partner for Thursday night NRL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia Australia has signed a new deal with The National Rugby League (NRL) as its naming-rights partner for Thursday Night Football.The deal will also see Kia displaying media assets throughout ARLC events including Premiership matches, State of Origin and Magic Round Brisbane.<br />
Damien Meredith and Andrew Abdo<br />
The automotive brand has also been the Australian Open&rsquo;s longest-running partner, sponsoring the tournament since 2002.<br />
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re delighted because it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kia-australia-becomes-the-naming-rights-partner-for-thursday-night-nrl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kia-australia-becomes-the-naming-rights-partner-for-thursday-night-nrl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine extends contract with AAP for a further two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine has entered a new two-year contract with Australian Associated Press (AAP), extending its partnership after it signed up for a six-month trial in May.AAP will service Nine Publishing&rsquo;s mastheads, including the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the Australian Financial Review, the Brisbane Times, WAtoday and nine.com.au.<br />
Lisa Davies<br />
AAP&rsquo;s CEO, Lisa Davies, told Mumbrella: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re really happy to have Nine Publishing and digital mastheads running AAP copy. They&rsquo;ve u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-extends-contract-with-aap-for-a-further-two-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-extends-contract-with-aap-for-a-further-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[303 MullenLowe raids Richards Rose for new chief strategy officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[303MullenLowe Sydney has selected former Richards Rose head of strategy, Jody Elson to take on the role of chief strategy officer.Elson last month departed Richards Rose after more than six years with the agency, and is now set to spearhead 303 MullenLowe&rsquo;s overall strategic capability.The new remit will see her lead a suite of senior planners across the agency, including those within its brand, CX, UX, social and channel planning disciplines.<br />
Prior to Richards Rose, Elson spent seven year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-raids-richards-rose-for-new-chief-strategy-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-raids-richards-rose-for-new-chief-strategy-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase tops entertainment, while Nine wins Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s The Chase topped entertainment on Thursday night, however, it was Nine that celebrated an overall network share win.The program brought in 389,000 metro views, however, the 2022 FIFA World Cup game between France and Morroco won all three key advertising demos.Next in non-sport programming was Nine&rsquo;s Great Getaways which pulled in 260,000 metro viewers, followed by the network&rsquo;s Paramedics which drew in 254,000 metro views.<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Repo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-while-nine-wins-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-while-nine-wins-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro radio lineup changes in 2023? Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of every year, the industry sees a merry-go-round in radio lineups across Australia&rsquo;s metro markets. Here&rsquo;s a guide to major changes you need to know for 2023.Chrissie, Sam &amp; Browny<br />
Nova Entertainment<br />
Melbourne listeners can expect a switch-up in breakfast as&nbsp;Nova 100&rsquo;s Chrissie, Sam &amp; Browny ended the show&rsquo;s journey in December. The slot is taken over by Adelaide&rsquo;s Ben &amp; Liam, alongside their long-term producer, Belle Jackson.<br />
Chrissie S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/metro-radio-lineup-changes-in-2023-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/metro-radio-lineup-changes-in-2023-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHD Australia names Pia Coyle as its new Sydney MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHD Australia has appointed Pia Coyle as its new Sydney managing director. Coyle joins from independent media agency Avenue C, where she had been managing partner.In the new role, Coyle will be responsible for leading the Sydney office, continuing to drive their strong agency culture, and maintaining and building relationships with PHD&rsquo;s clients.She will take over from Stephanie Douglas-Neal, who departed earlier this month. Douglas&ndash;Neal has joined EssenceMediacom as its new Sydney m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/phd-australia-names-pia-coyle-as-its-new-sydney-md/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/phd-australia-names-pia-coyle-as-its-new-sydney-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu’s Merkle snaps up Aware Services to boost its data and analytics practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu has acquired consultancy firm Aware Services. The purchase will be part of Merkle, dentsu&rsquo;s technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management business.<br />
Aware Services is an Australian-owned Salesforce, MuleSoft, and Tableau partner with data and analytics capability, working with a broad range of clients in both the public and private sectors.<br />
The acquisition will bolster Merkle&rsquo;s existing Salesforce and data and analytics practices, empowered by dentsu which has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsus-merkle-snaps-up-aware-services-to-boost-its-data-and-analytics-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsus-merkle-snaps-up-aware-services-to-boost-its-data-and-analytics-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optus CMO Melissa Hopkins joins Seven West Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven West Media has appointed Optus CMO Melissa Hopkins as chief marketing and audience officer, reporting to managing director and chief executive officer, James Warburton.Hopkins, who will join Seven West Media in March next year, is currently vice president marketing, CMO at Optus. She has worked at Optus since late 2016 and previously held the roles of head of consumer marketing and senior director of marketing and communications.<br />
Melissa Hopkins and James Warburton.<br />
One of Australia&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/optus-cmo-melissa-hopkins-joins-seven-west-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 02:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/optus-cmo-melissa-hopkins-joins-seven-west-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad Standards rules Hungry Jack’s ad targeted children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hungry Jack&rsquo;s has removed a transport advertisement from circulation after Ad Standards ruled that the creative violated the AANA Food and Beverages Code section 3.1: &ldquo;Must not target children&rdquo;.The ad, which featured a young woman with colourful hair and makeup holding a bright pink beverage from the fast food outlet&rsquo;s new Jelly Belly &lsquo;Bursties&rsquo; range, came under fire for its placement on a school bus.A complaint lodged with Ad Standards by a concerned member]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ad-standards-rules-hungry-jacks-ad-targeted-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ad-standards-rules-hungry-jacks-ad-targeted-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven launches inaugural RAP after report criticises on-screen diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven West Media has taken its first steps to strengthen its relationship with First Nations communities, launching its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).This comes shortly after it was identified as the network with the&nbsp;least on-air cultural diversity among its TV news presenters in an industry report compiled by Media Diversity Australia alongside universities.<br />
The RAP, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, seeks to embed reconciliation throughout the business and provide Seven w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-launches-inaugural-rap-after-report-criticises-on-screen-diversity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-launches-inaugural-rap-after-report-criticises-on-screen-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase tops entertainment, while Nine and Seven tie on overall network share]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chase Australia secured an entertainment win for Seven on Tuesday night&rsquo;s TV programming, however, it was Nine and Seven that celebrated an overall network share win.The Chase aired to 417,000 metro viewers, followed by a repeat episode of Hot Seat on Nine drawing in 331,000 viewers. Seven News at 6:30 won all three key advertising demos.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for Tuesday 6 December, Seven News was the #1 program nationally across linear, with 1.251 million vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-while-nine-and-seven-tie-on-overall-network-share/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-while-nine-and-seven-tie-on-overall-network-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[303 Mullenlowe to handle integrated comms for Tetley Tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tata Consumer Products has appointed 303 Mullenlowe Perth as the lead integrated communications partner for the Tetley Tea brand in Australia and New Zealand.The appointment is part of a global brand rejuvenation, with 303 Mullenlowe&rsquo;s remit to include strategy, creative, communication planning, social (always on content and community management), production, brand identity and digital for the tea brand.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
303 MullenLowe was appointed through a process focused on key capability provis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-to-handle-integrated-comms-for-tetley-tea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-to-handle-integrated-comms-for-tetley-tea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte Digital to take on EnergyAustralia creative account, citing ‘clean energy transformation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deloitte Digital has been appointed as EnergyAustralia&rsquo;s new creative agency, pledging to work with the energy retailer to accelerate the transition to renewables.Mumbrella first reported EnergyAustralia was on the hunt for new creative and media partners in September, after the energy retailer parted ways with Cummins&amp;Partners after seven years.In October, Mumbrella revealed Initiative would be taking on the media remit, with Deloitte Digital&rsquo;s appointment rounding out EnergyAus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/deloitte-digital-to-take-on-energyaustralia-creative-account-citing-clean-energy-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/deloitte-digital-to-take-on-energyaustralia-creative-account-citing-clean-energy-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to build trust and loyalty through purpose-driven marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your entire marketing campaign &ndash; and indeed, brand &ndash; hinges on trust.<br />
With pandemic pressures &ndash; and economic conditions in flux &ndash; it&rsquo;s been a period of reflection for many. People are crying out for brands to lead &ndash; but also to reflect their values.<br />
As we approach the new year, marketers who understand this shift are developing clear strategies to accelerate and distinguish their brands and marketing efforts.<br />
There&rsquo;s never been a time when your customer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-build-trust-and-loyalty-through-purpose-driven-marketing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-build-trust-and-loyalty-through-purpose-driven-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Australia launches newsroom experiments with Bastion Transform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google News Initiative has partnered with Bastion Transform, led by former ABC News director Gaven Morris, for a series of newsroom experiments trialling journalism innovations.Three news organisations &ndash; Nine Publishing, the National Indigenous Times and BusinessDesk New Zealand, owned by New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) &ndash; will launch live pilots in their newsrooms and share results with the industry.The experimentation will focus on challenges and opportunities these newsr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-australia-launches-newsroom-experiments-with-bastion-transform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-australia-launches-newsroom-experiments-with-bastion-transform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optus Sport gets new head of business from Foxtel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optus Sport has snapped up Foxtel&rsquo;s director of content strategy Howard Rees to helm its SVOD operations.Rees joins as head of Optus Sport, a newly created role that oversees a team of around 100 and P&amp;L of the sports streaming service.<br />
Howard Rees<br />
He reports to Clive Dickens, VP of TV, content &amp; product development at Optus.<br />
Dickens said Rees will drive content acquisition, production and product strategy in the role, as Optus Sport gears up to deliver its exclusive broadcast of F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/optus-sport-gets-new-head-of-business-from-foxtel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/optus-sport-gets-new-head-of-business-from-foxtel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trend One : Textured Discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trend One : Textured Discovery 13 Dec 2022At the end of last month, we launched our annual trends report- Think Forward 2023: Fragmented Futures. It features the five key trends that we expect to shape social media over the next 12 months. This post looks at the first trend covered in the report: Textured Discovery. For more, check out the full Think Forward report here.People want search to be less precise, and more exploratory.We are experiencing a shift in how people explore the internet and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/trend-one-textured-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/trend-one-textured-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated: Sky News and 2GB cut ties with Chris Smith following Christmas party behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News Australia has terminated its contract with Chris Smith after Nine Radio&rsquo;s 2GB dropped the personality on Tuesday, following his alleged inappropriate behaviour at a Christmas party last week.Smith was suspended immediately last weekend from 2GB and Sky News Australia, as the latter launched an investigation into his alleged misconduct towards women at the after-party.<br />
Chris Smith<br />
Sky News Australia CEO Paul Whittaker said on Tuesday afternoon that Smith &ldquo;has been terminated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/updated-sky-news-and-2gb-cut-ties-with-chris-smith-following-christmas-party-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/updated-sky-news-and-2gb-cut-ties-with-chris-smith-following-christmas-party-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major coup for Thinkerbell as it lands renowned creative Jerker Fagerström to head Sydney office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publicis Groupe Nordic chief creative officer, Jerker Fagerstr&ouml;m has joined independent agency Thinkerbell, and will take on the newly created role of managing partner of its Sydney office, Mumbrella can reveal.Returning to Australia in January 2023, Fagerstr&ouml;m will head up Thinkerbell as part of a restructure hinted by the agency alongside news of Katie Dally&rsquo;s departure last week.The Swedish creative leader joins Thinkerbell with two decades of agency experience across Europe a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/major-coup-for-thinkerbell-as-it-lands-renowned-creative-jerker-fagerstrm-to-head-sydney-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/major-coup-for-thinkerbell-as-it-lands-renowned-creative-jerker-fagerstrm-to-head-sydney-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Security The Front Line repeat on Seven beats Nine’s Snackmasters in metro views]]></title><description><![CDATA[A repeat of Border Security: Australia&rsquo;s Front Line on Seven topped entertainment on Monday, however, it was Nine that celebrated an overall network share win.&nbsp;The program aired to a metro audience of 456,000, while Seven News at 6:30 topped advertising demos, 16-39, and 25-24, while Nine News topped demos, 18-49.&nbsp;In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for Monday 5&nbsp;December, Seven News was the #1 program nationally across linear, with 1.352 million viewers, includi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/border-security-the-front-line-repeat-on-seven-beats-nines-snackmasters-in-metro-views/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/border-security-the-front-line-repeat-on-seven-beats-nines-snackmasters-in-metro-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane Radio Ratings: Hit Network leads overall as Nova’s Kate, Tim and Joel dominate drive despite lineup changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCA Hit Network&rsquo;s B105 has remained on top for the last radio ratings survey of the year, winning overall share and the breakfast timeslot, while Nova fought hard for a near 5% lead in the drive timeslot.The last radio ratings of the year saw a steady end to the year for the Brisbane radio market, with B105 holding onto its overall lead for the third survey running despite a loss of 0.2 points on the last book. Having first knocked Nova off its first-place perch in Survey six, B105 saw a 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-radio-ratings-hit-network-leads-overall-as-novas-kate-tim-and-joel-dominate-drive-despite-lineup-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-radio-ratings-hit-network-leads-overall-as-novas-kate-tim-and-joel-dominate-drive-despite-lineup-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne radio ratings: Will &amp; Woody storm home in drive time; 3AW takes the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[KIIS national drive pairing Will and Woody were the stars of the final radio ratings survey for the year in Melbourne, taking a 10.4% share, up 2.8 points overall.GfK radio ratings survey 8 for the year ran between 25 September and 3 December.<br />
Will &amp; Woody<br />
It was a similar story for 3AW, ending the year where it started as the number one network with a 15.1% share, after a tricky few books.<br />
The network was up 1.4 percentage points, while star breakfast duo Russel and Ross also finished on a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-radio-ratings-will-amp-woody-storm-home-in-drive-time-3aw-takes-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-radio-ratings-will-amp-woody-storm-home-in-drive-time-3aw-takes-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide radio ratings: Mix 102.3 retains overall crown, ABC caps off the year with soft finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN&rsquo;s Mix 102.3 retained its overall crown in the Adelaide market, claiming an 11.8% share, while ABC Adelaide capped off the year with a very soft finish (9.1%) despite being the market leader in January.[click to enlarge]<br />
In overall second place was Nova Entertainment&rsquo;s FIVEaa, with an 11.1% share and up 0.8 points from the last survey. It is followed by Nova 91.9 drawing in 10.1% of the share, despite being down 0.8 points from the last survey.<br />
Next was Triple M, with a 9.8% share]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adelaide-radio-ratings-mix-1023-retains-overall-crown-abc-caps-off-the-year-with-soft-finish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adelaide-radio-ratings-mix-1023-retains-overall-crown-abc-caps-off-the-year-with-soft-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney radio ratings: Nine&rsquo;s Fordham swipes breakfast off Kyle &amp; Jackie O, while ABC Sydney loses overall share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s Ben Fordham has pushed KIIS1065&rsquo;s Kyle &amp; Jackie O off the top breakfast spot, with 2GB also retaining its #1 spot overall in Sydney, in the eighth and final radio ratings survey of 2022. See the last survey here.In breakfast, Nine&rsquo;s Fordham saw an increase in listeners, bumping up by 0.9 percentage points to 15.7%. After beating Fordham in survey two, Kyle &amp; Jackie O had to settle for second place in the breakfast spot, finishing with a share of 14.8%, down 0.1 p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-radio-ratings-ninersquos-fordham-swipes-breakfast-off-kyle-amp-jackie-o-while-abc-sydney-loses-overall-share/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-radio-ratings-ninersquos-fordham-swipes-breakfast-off-kyle-amp-jackie-o-while-abc-sydney-loses-overall-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media agencies positive about 2023 depsite economic uncertainties: IMAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA) members are positive about the 2023 outlook, as more than half (60%) expect to grow between 10% and 20% and more next year, according to the latest Pulse survey.While economic uncertainties still linger in the background for 2023, most agencies expect growth especially in the second half of next year. This follows a turbulent but positive outcome of 2022, with 67% of agencies up by between 10% and 20% and more in revenue.Among media channels, digita]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/media-agencies-positive-about-2023-depsite-economic-uncertainties-imaa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/media-agencies-positive-about-2023-depsite-economic-uncertainties-imaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Initiative promotes Chris Colter to chief strategy &amp; product officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media agency Initiative has promoted Chris Colter to the role of chief strategy &amp; product officer, effective immediately.As part of his extended remit, Colter will continue to lead the overall strategic output and team within Initiative, but broaden his impact across the Mediabrands group to elevate the integrated product offering &ndash; with a specific focus on performance and e-commerce.Colter has helped Initiative win or retain $399 million worth of new business in the last three years a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/initiative-promotes-chris-colter-to-chief-strategy-amp-product-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/initiative-promotes-chris-colter-to-chief-strategy-amp-product-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comms industry must move beyond tokenistic diversity: Industry leaders weigh in on Think HQ’s FAIR report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite relevant considerations in the recruitment process, in-house communications professionals find inherent biases, lack of knowledge, and tokenistic approaches to diversity still persist, according to Think HQ&rsquo;s 2022 Framework for Agency Inclusion and Representation (FAIR) survey.The study includes in-depth interviews with nine senior communication leaders and a survey with 156 respondents, compiled by RMIT University Honorary Fellow Dr Marianne Sison.Following on from the inaugural F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/comms-industry-must-move-beyond-tokenistic-diversity-industry-leaders-weigh-in-on-think-hqs-fair-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/comms-industry-must-move-beyond-tokenistic-diversity-industry-leaders-weigh-in-on-think-hqs-fair-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC, Cricket Australia partnership stretches into the third decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[KFC&rsquo;s partnership with Cricket Australia has been extended into the 21st season, which will see the fast-food chain retaining the naming rights of Big Bash League (BBL) alongside a few other commitments.It will remain a partner of the Weber WBBL, gold partner of the Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s International teams and the official restaurant of Cricket Australia and the eight Big Bash Clubs until the end of the 2024-25 summer of cricket.KFC has been the naming rights partner for the BBL s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kfc-cricket-australia-partnership-stretches-into-the-third-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kfc-cricket-australia-partnership-stretches-into-the-third-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Australia raises funds for grassroots cricket via Gemba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota Australia is supporting the next generation of Aussie cricketers, promoting its &lsquo;Good for Cricket&rsquo; fundraiser in a new campaign from sports and entertainment agency Gemba.&lsquo;The Raffle Book&rsquo; campaign features cricket stars Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja and Alyssa Healy in a heartwarming spot that affirms Toyota&rsquo;s ongoing support of grassroots cricket clubs for over a decade.The 30-second spot depicts a young cricketer selling raffle tickets at his local clu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/toyota-australia-raises-funds-for-grassroots-cricket-via-gemba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/toyota-australia-raises-funds-for-grassroots-cricket-via-gemba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney to become home of A-Leagues grand finals in Destination NSW bid to inject $26m in visitor expenditure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destination NSW is set to transform the A-Leagues grand finals events into a &ldquo;week-long extravaganza&rdquo; in a new three-year partnership that will see Sydney become the home of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men&rsquo;s, Liberty A-League Women&rsquo;s Grand Final, the E-League Grand Final and other football related events.Beginning in 2023, the deal between the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Destination NSW is hoped to create a &ldquo;new tradition&rdquo; for football fans in Austral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-to-become-home-of-a-leagues-grand-finals-in-destination-nsw-bid-to-inject-26m-in-visitor-expenditure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-to-become-home-of-a-leagues-grand-finals-in-destination-nsw-bid-to-inject-26m-in-visitor-expenditure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court dismisses ACCC case alleging Google misled consumers about data-collection on non-Google sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC&rsquo;s case against Google LLC, finding that the digital platform did not mislead Australian consumers about the scope of personal collected from their internet activity on non-Google website or apps.The court proceedings were launched by the ACCC in July 2020, with the regulator alleging that Google failed to properly inform consumers nor gain their explicit informed consent when in 2016 it began combining personal information in consumers&rsquo; Google]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/federal-court-dismisses-accc-case-alleging-google-misled-consumers-about-data-collection-on-non-google-sites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/federal-court-dismisses-accc-case-alleging-google-misled-consumers-about-data-collection-on-non-google-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socceroos top second week of summer, while the 2022 FIFA World Cup take key demos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2022 FIFA World Cup match between England and France aired to a metro audience of 401,000 views on Sunday, while also winning all three key advertising demos.The football match beat Seven&rsquo;s Cricket: Second Test &ndash; Australia vs West Indies game, which brought in a metro audience of 371,000 views.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 4 December, Sunday&rsquo;s 2022 FIFA World Cup game between Argentina vs Australia was the #1 program nationally across linear, with 1.6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/socceroos-top-second-week-of-summer-while-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-take-key-demos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/socceroos-top-second-week-of-summer-while-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-take-key-demos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam McLeod to leave Coles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam McLeod, GM of brand, digital and design at Coles will exit the supermarket chain, Mumbrella can reveal.McLeod&rsquo;s final day is on Friday 16 December. McLeod has been approached for comment and Coles declined to add anything further.<br />
McLeod joined in 2021 as part of Lisa Ronson&rsquo;s team, however now follows Ronson out the door after her departure just months ago, following the reappointment of Omnicom as its bespoke agency partner.<br />
McLeod&rsquo;s remit included the delivery of a unifi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sam-mcleod-to-leave-coles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sam-mcleod-to-leave-coles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky News and 2GB host Chris Smith suspended in Christmas party fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky News host Chris Smith has been suspended from the TV network and his radio station 2GB, after being accused of behaving inappropriately following a Christmas party on Saturday.He was reportedly making lewd comments and other inappropriate behaviour at The Establishment, where Sky News hosted its after-party following the main event at Ivy Sunroom.<br />
Smith<br />
Smith was due to replace 2GB&rsquo;s breakfast show on Monday from Ben Fordham, who is on leave, but will not appear on air now.<br />
The replace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sky-news-and-2gb-host-chris-smith-suspended-in-christmas-party-fallout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sky-news-and-2gb-host-chris-smith-suspended-in-christmas-party-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NITV celebrates 10-year anniversary with a special live broadcast event at Uluru]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Indigenous Television (NITV) today celebrates ten years since it launched free-to-air and began beaming into every Australian household as part of the SBS network.<br />
To mark the occasion, NITV will present a special live broadcast event at Uluru, From the Heart of Our Nation, A Celebration from 7.30pm (AEDT) tonight (Monday) on NITV and SBS. A line-up of some of Australia&rsquo;s best Indigenous artists will come together to perform in celebration of the strength, resilience and talent of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nitv-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-with-a-special-live-broadcast-event-at-uluru/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nitv-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-with-a-special-live-broadcast-event-at-uluru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[oOh! renews VicTrack agreement and launches 5 new large format digital sites across Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[oOh!media has renewed a multi-year contract with VicTrack. It will incorporate several new digital developments and will also launch an additional five new large format sites to its digital network in December across Victoria.The long-term agreement with VicTrack, which owns Victoria&rsquo;s rail transport land, assets and infrastructure, includes multiple existing large-format classic sites at locations in Bendigo and Ballarat and gives oOh! the ability to build new digital locations in key pop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-renews-victrack-agreement-and-launches-5-new-large-format-digital-sites-across-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-renews-victrack-agreement-and-launches-5-new-large-format-digital-sites-across-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella CommsCon conference and awards return: Foxtel, Howatson+Co, Edelman, Pure PR and Chris Savage to speak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry leaders from Foxtel, Howatson + Company, Edelman, Pure Public Relations and The Savage Company are confirmed to speak at Mumbrella CommsCon 2023 when it returns on 11 May in Sydney. It will be followed by the Mumbrella CommsCon Awards, featuring two new categories.<br />
Savage<br />
In sessions already confirmed, The Savage Company&rsquo;s Chris Savage &ndash; former CEO of Ogilvy PR Australia as well as former COO of STW Group &ndash; will reveal how delegates can keep at the edge of their PR car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-commscon-conference-and-awards-return-foxtel-howatsonco-edelman-pure-pr-and-chris-savage-to-speak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-commscon-conference-and-awards-return-foxtel-howatsonco-edelman-pure-pr-and-chris-savage-to-speak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediacom’s Mike Worden to lead Endeavour in-house media team; PHD’s Stephanie Douglas–Neal in as replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Worden has joined Katie Dally at Endeavour Drinks Group in its newly created marketing leadership team, while PHD&rsquo;s Sydney MD, Stephanie Douglas&ndash;Neal has joined EssenceMediacom as its new Sydney managing director, Mumbrella can reveal.Mumbrella reported yesterday that Dally has been appointed as general manager marketing &ndash; creative, and now Worden, who leaves the GroupM agency a year after joining from OMD, has been appointed as general manager, media and marketing effecti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediacoms-mike-worden-to-lead-endeavour-in-house-media-team-phds-stephanie-douglasneal-in-as-replacement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediacoms-mike-worden-to-lead-endeavour-in-house-media-team-phds-stephanie-douglasneal-in-as-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Second Test: Australia vs West Indies cricket match delivers for Seven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s cricket: Second Test &ndash; Australia vs West Indies topped non-news TV programming on Thursday night, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The match scored a healthy 434,000 metro views, while the game also won all three key advertising demos.Next in non-sport programming was Nine&rsquo;s Great Getaways which pulled in 260,000 metro viewers, followed by the network&rsquo;s Paramedics which drew in 254,000 metro views.<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Tot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-second-test-australia-vs-west-indies-cricket-match-delivers-for-seven/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-second-test-australia-vs-west-indies-cricket-match-delivers-for-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CX Lavender CEO says industry is too focused on ‘extraction of customer value’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The market has been distracted by the customer marketing metrics rather than actual point, which is customer value creation,&rdquo; said Adam Washington, speaking to Mumbrella about CX Lavender&rsquo;s recent repositioning.Washington took over the reigns of the agency from founder Will Lavender in August, taking on the newly created role of CEO just four months before CX Lavender celebrated its 25th anniversary.<br />
Washington joined CX Lavender as the agency&rsquo;s first CEO in August<br />
Since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cx-lavender-ceo-says-industry-is-too-focused-on-extraction-of-customer-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cx-lavender-ceo-says-industry-is-too-focused-on-extraction-of-customer-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junkee co-owner Piers Grove offloads stake to RACAT Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media entrepreneur Piers Grove, has sold his equity in youth publication Junkee to RACAT Group, after it was reported that he hasn&rsquo;t been seen in the office for months.Piers Grove is one of the founders and publisher of the satirical news site Betoota Advocate. After Junkee was sold by oOh!Media to RACAT Group in December 2021, he was appointed the managing director and publisher of the publication, then managing director of Australian Geographic.Crikey first reported that, according to in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/junkee-co-owner-piers-grove-offloads-stake-to-racat-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/junkee-co-owner-piers-grove-offloads-stake-to-racat-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Pickering joins ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Pickering will be the latest addition to the ABC Radio Melbourne team next year, presenting his own Friday morning Breakfast show from 5.30am to 8am.He joins returning Breakfast presenter, &ldquo;Sammy J&rdquo; McMillan, who will host the Breakfast timeslot from Monday to Thursday.ABC Radio Melbourne manager, Dina Rosendorff, said the shared shift at Breakfast reflected McMillan&rsquo;s increasingly busy schedule, including a comedy show tour and television projects in the new year.<br />
&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/charlie-pickering-joins-abc-radio-melbourne-breakfast-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/charlie-pickering-joins-abc-radio-melbourne-breakfast-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella announces new editorial roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella has announced a group of new key editorial roles to strengthen its position in market and keep it as the leading Australian media and marketing publisher.Olivia Kruimel will return from maternity leave on January 9 in the role of editor, overseeing all editorial output including the daily newsletter.<br />
Kruimel<br />
She&rsquo;ll work with a team of five journalists.<br />
Calum Jaspan has been appointed news editor and will work closely with Kruimel on the news output including the daily newsletter,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-announces-new-editorial-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-announces-new-editorial-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucinda Gemmell joins Seven West Media as chief people and culture officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven West Media has today appointed Lucinda Gemmell as chief people and culture officer, reporting to managing director and chief executive officer, James Warburton.Gemmell will join Seven West Media in March and will lead the human resources and employee experience across the Seven Network and Seven West Media (WA).<br />
Lucinda Gemmell and James Warburton.<br />
Since June 2020, Gemmell has been chief people and culture officer at air navigation service provider Airservices Australia, where she was resp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lucinda-gemmell-joins-seven-west-media-as-chief-people-and-culture-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lucinda-gemmell-joins-seven-west-media-as-chief-people-and-culture-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justine Sywak exits dentsu Creative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justine Sywak has stepped down as general manager, Melbourne of Cox Inall, part of dentsu Creative.Sywak&rsquo;s departure comes after the PR and behavioural change agency was absorbed in the dentsu Creative restructure earlier this year.In an announcement shared to LinkedIn, Sywak wrote: &ldquo;Almost six years ago, Rob Belgiovane, Paul Williams &amp; Jamie Mackay (BWM) and Tim Powell supported me in building a Behaviour Change PR agency for social good, working with domestic and international]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/justine-sywak-exits-dentsu-creative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/justine-sywak-exits-dentsu-creative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastion’s research reveals Australians’ optimism has surged]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Australia Now and Next report by Bastion Agency has revealed Australians are at their most optimistic since the start of the study.However, cost of living pressures is starting to bite, with 5% not being able to afford the basics, and a further 20% are just hanging in there. It&rsquo;s no surprise to learn that groceries, fuel, and energy are the main contributors here and that has come at the cost of going out, ordering takeaway food and interestingly, how much alcohol we drink (norm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bastions-research-reveals-australians-optimism-has-surged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bastions-research-reveals-australians-optimism-has-surged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrive bolsters Sport and Digital Content divisions with new appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thrive PR is expanding its offering with the addition of two new leaders to head up its Sport and Digital Content divisions, Mumbrella can reveal.Alex Robinson has been appointed as director of social, content and digital, overseeing the growth of Thrive&rsquo;s in-house production studio, while Ryan van Haalen takes on the role of head of sport, expanding the agency&rsquo;s sport division.Robinson joins the agency from a stint as managing editor of social content for Netflix ANZ at Ooh! Unmissa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/thrive-bolsters-sport-and-digital-content-divisions-with-new-appointments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/thrive-bolsters-sport-and-digital-content-divisions-with-new-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Nine really win the year? And how Ten could turn it around]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OzTam ratings year finished up last week, with Seven claiming the number one spot by total audience share, however according to Initiative&rsquo;s Chris Colter, it is hard to argue anyone but Nine came out on top in 2022.&ldquo;At the end of the day, I think all networks performed well in their own right, but if you look at the stats, with Nine winning share in those key demos off the back of a really strong content slate, I think it&rsquo;d be hard to argue that they haven&rsquo;t won the y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/did-nine-really-win-the-year-and-how-ten-could-turn-it-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/did-nine-really-win-the-year-and-how-ten-could-turn-it-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinema ad spend grows 233% YoY in October: SMI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ad spend in Cinema has lifted 233% year-on-year (YoY) in October, as 98% of last November&rsquo;s Cinema booking volume also already confirmed, the latest Standard Media Index (SMI) figures show.October marks the 21st consecutive month of YoY growth in the Australian advertising market, with total ad demand lifting by 4.1%.<br />
This put October&rsquo;s ad spend just $3.9 million shy of the record set in October 2017.<br />
SMI&rsquo;s Forward Pacings data shows ad spend equivalent to 86.8% of last year&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cinema-ad-spend-grows-233-yoy-in-october-smi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cinema-ad-spend-grows-233-yoy-in-october-smi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMF joins Turo Australia’s agency roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMF has picked up the creative duties for Turo ahead of the peer-to-peer car sharing market place&rsquo;s launch into the Australian market.The creative agency will join Sling &amp; Stone, who were handed local PR duties for the platform earlier this month.The partnership will see BMF responsible for developing Turo&rsquo;s brand marketing activities and growing the platform&rsquo;s awareness in Australia as the business expands nationally.<br />
Tim Rossanis, managing director, Turo Australia, said:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bmf-joins-turo-australias-agency-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bmf-joins-turo-australias-agency-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian Group appoints first chief commercial officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian Group has elevated Rachel Tikey to the newly created role of chief commercial officer as the Nine-owned youth publishing group locks in plans for the launch of a number of new products. She will commence in the new role effective immediately.Tikey first joined the publisher in 2017, most recently heading up the group&rsquo;s national strategy, sales, projects and ad operations teams as a&nbsp;commercial director since January 2020.The new role will oversee the launch of a number of ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pedestrian-group-appoints-first-chief-commercial-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pedestrian-group-appoints-first-chief-commercial-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC’s Fisk takes entertainment crown; Nine wins Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABC&rsquo;s Fisk topped entertainment on Wednesday, however, it was the Nine network that celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 497,000 metro viewers, while Nine News at 6:30 won all key advertising demos.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for Wednesday 23 November, Seven News was the #1 program nationally across linear, with 1.295 million viewers, including 33,000 on BVOD, and an uplift of 3%. Love Island Australia had the biggest uplift of the week at 844%,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abcs-fisk-takes-entertainment-crown-nine-wins-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abcs-fisk-takes-entertainment-crown-nine-wins-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercheap Auto gives Santa its Christmas list via The Monkeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supercheap Auto is inviting Aussies to treat their car this Christmas in a new integrated campaign from The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song.One of the last major festive works to drop this year, the new spot promises to &lsquo;Make Christmas Super&rsquo;, building on the &lsquo;Make It Super&rsquo; platform launched in March.In what has been a busy month for the automotive store, the latest work comes two weeks after Supercheap Auto&rsquo;s blackout Black Friday campaign earlier this month.<br />
Supe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/supercheap-auto-gives-santa-its-christmas-list-via-the-monkeys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/supercheap-auto-gives-santa-its-christmas-list-via-the-monkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Age’s first female editor Gay Alcorn to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gay Alcorn, editor of Nine&rsquo;s Melbourne newspaper masthead The Age, has stepped down from the role after two years to spend time caring for her husband, who is unwell.She joined from the Guardian in 2020, and was The Age&rsquo;s first female editor in its 165-year history.It was announced in September that she was taking an extended leave until the new year.<br />
An internal and external recruitment process will now be conducted to find a new editor to lead The Age team, and acting editor Michae]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-ages-first-female-editor-gay-alcorn-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-ages-first-female-editor-gay-alcorn-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACA boss Tony Hale warns of 360-day payment terms: ‘agencies are not banks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking overnight, US beverage conglomerate Keurig Dr Pepper has attracted scrutiny for demanding payment terms of 360 days, which has now prompted ACA CEO Tony Hale to warn any Australian business of similar conduct.In a statement released by the ACA this morning, Hale endorsed a red alert issued by global agency association VoxComm&nbsp;as a result of Keurig Dr Pepper&rsquo;s (KDP) conducting during the pitching process for its PR account.&ldquo;Following a worrying trend in agency contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aca-boss-tony-hale-warns-of-360-day-payment-terms-agencies-are-not-banks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aca-boss-tony-hale-warns-of-360-day-payment-terms-agencies-are-not-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify unveils Australia’s top podcasts and launches 2022 Wrapped Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spotify has today launched its 2022 Wrapped campaign and personalised user experience, which taps into a user&rsquo;s personal data to recap personal musical tastes for the year and will be rolled out now in its mobile app worldwide.At the same time, the music streaming platform has unveiled its top podcasts, artists, albums, songs, and playlists from the creators that helped soundtrack the year for more than 456 million users worldwide.A mix of genres made the most streamed podcasts for Austral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/spotify-unveils-australias-top-podcasts-and-launches-2022-wrapped-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/spotify-unveils-australias-top-podcasts-and-launches-2022-wrapped-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian digital advertising growth softens in September quarter: IAB and PwC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian digital advertising market has reached $3.455 billion in the latest quarter &ndash; an increase of 6.5% in the same period in 2021, an IAB and PwC report found.Digital advertising growth in the quarter ending 30 September this year softened by 4.9% compared to the June quarter.<br />
An earlier IAB report found the digital advertising industry has contributed $94 billion to GDP (4% of overall) and supported over 450,000 jobs between 2011 and 2022.<br />
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Video advertising ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-digital-advertising-growth-softens-in-september-quarter-iab-and-pwc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-digital-advertising-growth-softens-in-september-quarter-iab-and-pwc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – November 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Now that Elon Musk has full control over Twitter &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Forward 2023: Fragmented Futures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think Forward 2023: Fragmented Futures Report30 Nov 2022Today, we launched Think Forward 2023, our annual trends report. Here, our Director of Cultural Insights, Mira Kopolovic, explains the five key trends that we expect to shape social over the next 12 months.Last year, we stepped out of the pandemic into a new online landscape &ndash; one in which digital worlds were much more intimately entangled with offline life, and the internet reeked of utopian promise (Web3, anyone?)Even then, social w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2023-fragmented-futures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2023-fragmented-futures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Forward 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Report Think Forward 2023ENTER THINK FORWARD 2023CLICK HEREkey takeoutsTextured DiscoveryPeople want search to be less precise, and more exploratory.<br />
Collapsing NarrativesStorytelling is no longer linear nor following established structures.<br />
Margin chasersOn social, extreme behaviour is seen as more authentic, gaining traction and cutting through.<br />
New CooperativesThe cult of the individual has given way to less ego-driven communities.<br />
Expanding IdentititesVirtual worlds are making onlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase Australia wins entertainment crown; Nine takes Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chase Australia secured an entertainment win for Seven on Tuesday night&rsquo;s TV programming, however, it was Nine that celebrated an overall network share win.The Chase aired to 461,000 metro viewers, followed by a repeat episode of Travel guides drawing in 460,000 viewers. Nine News at 6:30 won all three key advertising demos.Seven&rsquo;s Border Security: Australia&rsquo;s Front Line attracted 385,000 metro viewers, while ABC&rsquo;s The Stuff the British Stole secured 367,000.<br />
Next in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-australia-wins-entertainment-crown-nine-takes-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-australia-wins-entertainment-crown-nine-takes-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamish and Andy sign early long-term contract with SCA’s LiSTNR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has today extended Hamish and Andy&rsquo;s contract with LiSTNR.<br />
In the most recent Triton Digital Podcast Ranker report, the duo came in second place overall with 941,049 listeners across four new episodes.<br />
Grant Blackley &ndash; SCA CEO, Dave Cameron &ndash; SCA Chief Content Officer, Andy Lee and Hamish Blake.<br />
Hamish &amp; Andy&rsquo;s Remembering Project, now in its fourth season as an exclusive first run on LiSTNR, sees the pair delve into their archives from 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hamish-and-andy-sign-early-long-term-contract-with-scas-listnr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hamish-and-andy-sign-early-long-term-contract-with-scas-listnr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Black Friday? Rubbish’: brand sends different message this sales period]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interest in Black Friday resurged this year as Australian consumers were expected to spend $6.2 billion over the four-day weekend, up $200 million on 2021, according to Roy Morgan. As lucrative as the opportunity was, some brands have decided to sit this one out, and made a point of doing so.The idea of using a marketing campaign to address hyper-consumerism may sound paradoxical, but brands have made it work before: a stellar example being Patagonia&rsquo;s &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Buy This Jacke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/black-friday-rubbish-brand-sends-different-message-this-sales-period/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/black-friday-rubbish-brand-sends-different-message-this-sales-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Iconic, MECCA, Catch, Connecting Plots and The Lumery join the Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior marketers from leading retail brands The Iconic, MECCA and Catch have been confirmed to speak at Mumbrella&rsquo;s Retail Marketing Summit 2023.&nbsp;<br />
Lauren Shepherd, general manager of customer data, personalisation and loyalty at MECCA, will join chief customer officer at The Iconic, Dean Chadwick, and chief customer and marketing officer at Catch, Jason Bagg.Chadwick<br />
The trio will speak on a panel about maintaining customer loyalty in a period where there is a significant amount of ec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-iconic-mecca-catch-connecting-plots-and-the-lumery-join-the-mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-iconic-mecca-catch-connecting-plots-and-the-lumery-join-the-mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket Australia builds anticipation for KFC BBL in new campaign from Apparent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket Australia is gearing up for the start of the KFC Big Bash League (BBL) season with a new campaign from its agency of record Apparent.Titled &lsquo;ALIVE&rsquo;, the new campaign captures the energy of a BBL game, with colours, action and music that represents the show attendees can expect at the stadium when the season kicks off on 13 December.Alistair Dobson, general manager Big Bash Leagues at Cricket Australia said: &ldquo;This year&rsquo;s Big Bash competitions are more exciting than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cricket-australia-builds-anticipation-for-kfc-bbl-in-new-campaign-from-apparent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cricket-australia-builds-anticipation-for-kfc-bbl-in-new-campaign-from-apparent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crust launches first TVC in three years via Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crust Pizza has launched a new brand platform in its first TV since 2019, via indie creative comms agency Poem.Poem has been working with Crust on a project basis since August, following the delivery of the pizza chain&rsquo;s Crust x Milky Lane Pizza-Burger, with the campaign marking the first TVC to come from the partnership. The TVC was created via the agency&rsquo;s Poem Studio arm.The new platform, &lsquo;Thank Crust&rsquo;, speaks to the frustrating moments in which you can breathe a sigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/crust-launches-first-tvc-in-three-years-via-poem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/crust-launches-first-tvc-in-three-years-via-poem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you taking a ‘real term’ pay cut? Survey finds inflation bites into salary increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers who take a lower percentage of pay rise than the household inflation rate are taking a &lsquo;real term&rsquo; pay cut, Robert Walters Salary Survey found.Over the twelve months to the September 2022 quarter, Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3%.<br />
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While salaries for roles like marketing director can stay above the water, with an average of 33% increase between 2022 and 2023, others like senior business/finance analyst (5.6%), administration assistant (3.5%) and digit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/are-you-taking-a-real-term-pay-cut-survey-finds-inflation-bites-into-salary-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/are-you-taking-a-real-term-pay-cut-survey-finds-inflation-bites-into-salary-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Look: Seven’s 7Bravo channel coming in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven has today released a first-look promo video showcasing reality, entertainment and true crime content from around the world that will be available for free on 7Bravo and 7plus in January 2023.Seven&rsquo;s partnership with NBCUniversal will see 7Bravo and 7plus as Australia&rsquo;s new free-to-air home for Bravo&rsquo;s programs, launching Sunday, 15 January with seasons from the Real Housewives, Below Deck and Million Dollar Listing franchises to name a few.Other unscripted series coming t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-look-sevens-7bravo-channel-coming-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-look-sevens-7bravo-channel-coming-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PR agency Coote Connex rebrands to add a digital marketing offering and talent management arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia&rsquo;s full-service communications agencies, Coote Connex, has rebranded to Coote Agency to accommodate its client&rsquo;s needs and the industry at large.The company, which was founded in 2015 by public relations, media, and communications expert, Maz Coote, and has over 15 years of experience in the beauty, lifestyle and fashion PR industries, told Mumbrella that over the last seven years, the agency has added two arms of the business, a digital marketing offering (Coote Digi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pr-agency-coote-connex-rebrands-to-add-a-digital-marketing-offering-and-talent-management-arm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pr-agency-coote-connex-rebrands-to-add-a-digital-marketing-offering-and-talent-management-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Shepherd back in agencyland at dentsu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Shepherd has joined dentsu as chief investment officer across its media agencies. Shepherd will be joining the business from January 16.He becomes the second senior appointment by new CEO Danny Bass in two weeks, following Fiona Johnston&rsquo;s appointment last week as chief client officer.This marks Shepherd&rsquo;s return to agencies, after a year out at Bain &amp; Company, departing Thinkerbell in mid-2021 after just one year.<br />
Shepherd joined Thinkerbell in July 2020 from CHE Proximity a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ben-shepherd-back-in-agencyland-at-dentsu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ben-shepherd-back-in-agencyland-at-dentsu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HT&amp;E CEO Ciaran Davis named the new chair of CRA]]></title><description><![CDATA[HT&amp;E&rsquo;s CEO and managing director, Ciaran Davis, has been appointed as the chair of the industry body Commercial Radio &amp; Audio (CRA), as SCA CEO Grant Blackley steps down from the role.Blackley has been in the position for four years since 2018; and despite stepping down, will remain on the CRA Board.<br />
Ciaran Davis<br />
Davis said he looked forward to beginning work as the new chair, expanding his role as a director on CRA&rsquo;s Board since 2018.<br />
&ldquo;The role of radio is incredibly i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/htampe-ceo-ciaran-davis-named-the-new-chair-of-cra/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/htampe-ceo-ciaran-davis-named-the-new-chair-of-cra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple M Sydney breakfast show dumped after one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow will see the final show aired for the Triple M breakfast trio, MG, Jess &amp; Page, which replaced the Moonman in the Morning show at the start of the year.In November last year, it was revealed Lawrence Mooney was departing Triple M and his breakfast slot, with legal teams brought into the fold after Mooney was seeking a payout for the one year remaining on his contract.A settlement between Southern Cross Austereo and Mooney is understood to have been agreed to in April.<br />
&ldquo;SCA has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/triple-m-sydney-breakfast-show-dumped-after-one-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/triple-m-sydney-breakfast-show-dumped-after-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Anyone who talks about this job 24/7 can’t ever be very good at it’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still working together as a creative duo, Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan have had to find ways to separate life and work, as their long-term partnership continues to extend beyond just the advertising industry.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not easy,&rdquo; Gordhan told this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast. &ldquo;I think when we were starting out, it was a lot easier to sort of separate life and work and be able to delineate roles.&rdquo;<br />
Gordhan and van der Merwe<br />
Gorhan and van der Merwe started working]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anyone-who-talks-about-this-job-247-cant-ever-be-very-good-at-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anyone-who-talks-about-this-job-247-cant-ever-be-very-good-at-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nielsen: Intended retail and consumer participation in Black Friday &amp; Cyber Monday up more than 20%]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Nielsen research, 70% of Australian shoppers plan to participate in Black Friday/Cyber Monday in the coming days, up 22% on the year before.<br />
Australians have embraced the retail event so eagerly, that 1 in 3 shoppers claim they&rsquo;ve been planning for the event since September/October, and 24% say they&rsquo;ve been thinking about what they&rsquo;ll buy for the last couple of weeks, as excitement around sales, discounts and deals enters fever pitch.While Christmas shopping contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nielsen-intended-retail-and-consumer-participation-in-black-friday-amp-cyber-monday-up-more-than-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nielsen-intended-retail-and-consumer-participation-in-black-friday-amp-cyber-monday-up-more-than-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No objections as Fisk wins Wednesday entertainment; Seven takes the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitty Flanagan&rsquo;s legal comedy Fisk on ABC topped entertainment on Wednesday; however, it was the FIFA World Cup games of Morocco vs Croatia and France vs Australia that split the wins of three key advertising demographics.Image: ABC iview<br />
For Wednesday Overnights, Fisk aired to 500,000 metro viewers, followed by the FIFA World Cup match of France vs Australia on SBS, drawing in 461,000 metro viewers.<br />
On top of metro viewers, the France vs Australia game drew in 134,000 regional viewers, 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/no-objections-as-fisk-wins-wednesday-entertainment-seven-takes-the-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/no-objections-as-fisk-wins-wednesday-entertainment-seven-takes-the-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuvalu enters the Metaverse: The Monkey’s Ford on stretching creative thinking beyond the traditional scope of advertising]]></title><description><![CDATA[To highlight the urgency of the rising sea levels that threaten its shores, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has partnered with The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, Collider and Thrive PR to co-create the beginnings of the first digital nation.The Monkeys were introduced to the Government of Tuvalu through mutual partners the agency had worked with on other sustainability-related projects, working with the nation on a campaign that is both &ldquo;a practical manifestation of the process to mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuvalu-enters-the-metaverse-the-monkeys-ford-on-stretching-creative-thinking-beyond-the-traditional-scope-of-advertising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuvalu-enters-the-metaverse-the-monkeys-ford-on-stretching-creative-thinking-beyond-the-traditional-scope-of-advertising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: TK Maxx, Myer, Big W and Target get festive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: TK Maxx<br />
Campaign: Big Brands at Small Prices<br />
Agency: Howatson + Company<br />
The verdict: Fun and quirky TVC<br />
Peter Galmes, creative director at POLY, gave it a 7/10, saying:<br />
The new brand platform is really fun and delivers on TK Maxx&rsquo;s premise. The film is quirky, simple and has a great song that helps elevate it above the more generic holiday season ads. I look forward to seeing where this new brand platform goes and hope the team can take it to even quirkier places.<br />
In the spirit of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-tk-maxx-myer-big-w-and-target-get-festive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-tk-maxx-myer-big-w-and-target-get-festive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comms Declare campaigns against Chevron partnership with Australia Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comms Declare has launched a campaign demanding the National Australia Day Council (NADC) drop Chevron as its diversity and inclusion partner, suggesting that the energy corporation&rsquo;s vested interests in the future of fossil fuels may have influenced the Council&rsquo;s selection of Australian of the Year recipients.The campaign launches off the back of comments made by Grace Tame at the Purpose Conference in Sydney in October, with the 2021 Australian of the Year recipient revealing that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/comms-declare-campaigns-against-chevron-partnership-with-australia-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/comms-declare-campaigns-against-chevron-partnership-with-australia-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian adtech firm iion launches ‘immersiion’ to reach audience segments across gaming sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iion, the Aussie-founded global adtech company that specialises in monetisation and advertising for gaming, today released immersiion, a self-serve advertising platform that&rsquo;s purpose-built for the gaming ecosystem.Immersiion said it&rsquo;s the first platform that scales in-game advertising by enabling brands to find their target audience in all gaming environments. With immersiion, advertisers can select the right games to reach audiences, build and serve rich creative options that speak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-adtech-firm-iion-launches-immersiion-to-reach-audience-segments-across-gaming-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-adtech-firm-iion-launches-immersiion-to-reach-audience-segments-across-gaming-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The results are in: The minimum expectation for displaying past agency work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results are in from Mumbrella&rsquo;s creative credits survey, following last week&rsquo;s article on ad execs showing past work on their agency startup websites.With 93 responses across agencyland, 29% believe the creative agency responsible for the campaign needs to accompany work on an agency&rsquo;s website.<br />
23% share the opinion that full campaign credits for each spot displayed beside the work.<br />
18% thought none of the options presented were appropriate, that it isn&rsquo;t acceptable t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-results-are-in-the-minimum-expectation-for-displaying-past-agency-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-results-are-in-the-minimum-expectation-for-displaying-past-agency-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visa takes Aussie and Kiwi travellers to the &lsquo;ends of the earth&rsquo; via Saatchi &amp; Saatchi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visa is encouraging its Aussie and Kiwi customers to get back to overseas travel in a new integrated campaign from Saatchi &amp; Saatchi Australia and Starcom.The campaign is the first major campaign to launch in the region since Natalie Lockwood was appointed to the role of vice president, head of marketing, Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific in mid 2021. Lockwood was brought in to replace Jac Phillips, who left to start her own coaching business.The campaign is also the biggest brand cam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/visa-takes-aussie-and-kiwi-travellers-to-the-lsquoends-of-the-earthrsquo-via-saatchi-amp-saatchi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/visa-takes-aussie-and-kiwi-travellers-to-the-lsquoends-of-the-earthrsquo-via-saatchi-amp-saatchi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkley retracts award given to Nine journalists over Andrew Laming story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walkley Foundation has withdrawn an award given to two Nine News journalists for their coverage of former politician Andrew Laming after an independent legal review.The journalists, Peter Fegan and Rebeka Powell, won the television/video news reporting category in the 2021 Walkley Awards.<br />
This was the first time in the history of Walkley that an award was taken back.The last of this three-part investigation was sued by Laming as defamatory, as it centred around an allegation that a lewd phot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/walkley-retracts-award-given-to-nine-journalists-over-andrew-laming-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/walkley-retracts-award-given-to-nine-journalists-over-andrew-laming-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roast of Paul Hogan tops entertainment; 2022 FIFA World Cup ARG vs KSA takes demos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roast of Paul Hogan on Seven topped entertainment programming on Tuesday, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The show saw a metro audience of 513,000 tune in, however, it was the 2022 FIFA World Cup&rsquo;s Argentina versus Saudi Arabia football game that won all three key advertising demos. The game also aired to 439,000 metro viewers.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for Tuesday 15 November, Seven News at 6:30 was the #1 program nationally across]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-roast-of-paul-hogan-tops-entertainment-2022-fifa-world-cup-arg-vs-ksa-takes-demos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-roast-of-paul-hogan-tops-entertainment-2022-fifa-world-cup-arg-vs-ksa-takes-demos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify rounds out product trinity with audiobooks; ‘ubiquity strategy’ to stay in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spotify unveiled its most-anticipated, yet much-gatekept (by Apple) feature of audiobooks to Australian users yesterday, adding a third vertical alongside the company&rsquo;s music and podcast offerings.Alongside other markets including the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand, Australian users can now access a catalogue of more than 300,000 audiobook titles.The local launch came amid the company&rsquo;s global battle with Apple, who insisted Spotify cannot sell titles via the iOS app without paying it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/spotify-rounds-out-product-trinity-with-audiobooks-ubiquity-strategy-to-stay-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/spotify-rounds-out-product-trinity-with-audiobooks-ubiquity-strategy-to-stay-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PwC and IAB Australia: Digital advertising contributes $94bn to Australia’s GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s digital advertising industry plays a significant role in the economy and society, with a new report released today finding the industry is responsible for contributing a total economic value of $94 billion to GDP and supporting over 450,000 jobs.The report Ad&rsquo;ing Value &ndash; which was prepared by PwC and commissioned by IAB Australia &ndash; confirmed the industry&rsquo;s total contribution is the equivalent of over four per cent of GDP and over 3% of total employment i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pwc-and-iab-australia-digital-advertising-contributes-94bn-to-australias-gdp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pwc-and-iab-australia-digital-advertising-contributes-94bn-to-australias-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi continues restructure with new AUNZ CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi has promoted Michael McEwan to the newly created role of CEO for M&amp;C Saatchi Australia and New Zealand as part of the agency&rsquo;s new national structure.The appointment is the latest in a number of changes at the agency, which was earlier this month revealed to have made a number of &ldquo;isolated redundancies&rdquo;, confirmed by Group CEO Justin Graham to be in the ballpark of 10. Graham told Mumbrella that the redundancies were part of a restructure as the agency worke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-continues-restructure-with-new-aunz-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-continues-restructure-with-new-aunz-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet me in the metaverse | Our Global Virtual Conference 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet me in the metaverse | Our Global Virtual Conference 2022 22 Nov 2022Is there still a place for virtual events, in a post-pandemic workplace? With terms like hybrid and agile becoming part of our everyday vernacular, influencing both culture and connection within agencies, it&rsquo;s surely worth asking the question right? Global Projects and Culture Manager Beverley Collins takes a look.Last month we held our annual Global Virtual Conference; the second time we&rsquo;ve brought our global]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meet-me-in-the-metaverse-our-global-virtual-conference-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meet-me-in-the-metaverse-our-global-virtual-conference-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten reveals Carrie Bickmore’s replacement on The Project, after Peter Helliar exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Ten has today revealed that Sarah Harris will join The Project&rsquo;s panel five nights a week, Sunday through to Thursday in 2023.Bringing over 20 years of journalism experience to the desk, Harris has interviewed everyone from rockstars to royalty and has covered huge events like the 2012 London Olympics, the Christchurch earthquake, and the Black Saturday bushfires.<br />
The Project Hosts Waleed Aly And Sarah Harris.<br />
Part of the Network Ten family for almost ten years, the mother-of-two h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ten-reveals-carrie-bickmores-replacement-on-the-project-after-peter-helliar-exits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ten-reveals-carrie-bickmores-replacement-on-the-project-after-peter-helliar-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First report card into TV news’ cultural diversity journey reveals a mixed bag, with a long road ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[In partnership with the University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney, Media Diversity Australia (MDA) has released a &ldquo;report card&rdquo; on Indigenous and cultural diversity in television news, with insights into what has changed, what has stayed the same, and opportunities to lead the charge toward greater diversity.Who Gets to Tell Australian Stories? 2.0 examined the Indigenous and cultural diversity of Australian news and current affairs television media &ndash; and ask]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-report-card-into-tv-news-cultural-diversity-journey-reveals-a-mixed-bag-with-a-long-road-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/first-report-card-into-tv-news-cultural-diversity-journey-reveals-a-mixed-bag-with-a-long-road-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Different wins PR duties for Brown-Forman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown-Forman, the global spirit business that owns Jack Daniels, has appointed We Are Different as its exclusive PR agency partner across Australia.The appointment comes after a competitive pitch process with We Are Different to lead&nbsp;earned-first creative across the company&rsquo;s collection of iconic spirit and ready-to-drink brands, including Jack Daniel&rsquo;s, Woodford Reserve, El Jimador, Herradura, Benriach, The GlenDronach and Part Time Rangers.We Are Different&rsquo;s will lead PR]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-different-wins-pr-duties-for-brown-forman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-different-wins-pr-duties-for-brown-forman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studiospace adds suite of new clients following October launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akcelo, Apparent, Chello, Houston and Republic of Everyone are amongst a suite of new clients to join online creative and marketing talent marketplace Studiospace&rsquo;s roster since the platform launched last month.Self-described as the &lsquo;holdco for the digital age&rsquo;, Studiospace provides clients with access to independent agency talent. Agency side, the platform gives access to projects with clients across the globe, with a tech-enabled matching and selection process that pairs agen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/studiospace-adds-suite-of-new-clients-following-october-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/studiospace-adds-suite-of-new-clients-following-october-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu snags Tourism and Events Queensland media account as Bass’ first big win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu has secured its first major media account win since Danny Bass&rsquo; arrival, luring Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) away from its incumbent, EssenceMediacom, Mumbrella can reveal.The win sees dentsu Queensland take on the media account for the nation&rsquo;s second most popular holiday destination in 2021 following a competitive pitch.<br />
dentsu Queensland bags TEQ&rsquo;s media account<br />
TEQ group executive for marketing, Michael Branagh told Mumbrella: &ldquo;We undertook an extensive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-snags-tourism-and-events-queensland-media-account-as-bass-first-big-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-snags-tourism-and-events-queensland-media-account-as-bass-first-big-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WPP the next to make redundancies ahead of 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[WPP has made a number of staff redundant, as it becomes the latest company to feel the effects of a looming 2023, Mumbrella can reveal.While WPP declined to comment, Mumbrella understands the current number is in the single digits. However it is also understood to be part of a number of phased redundancies as it looks to restructure its resources.Last week, Mumbrella reported that both Ogilvy and M&amp;C Saatchi were the first advertising agencies to see job cuts, as both look to align staffing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wpp-the-next-to-make-redundancies-ahead-of-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wpp-the-next-to-make-redundancies-ahead-of-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WeAre8 launches creator fund and ‘friends feed’ to rally users onto the social media startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[WeAre8 has launched its own Creator Fund, alongside a suite of new features designed to improve the experience of users and creators on the social platform.The WeAre8 Creator Fund is open to content creators, filmmakers, musicians and visual artist who are &lsquo;Verified Creators&rsquo;. Creators can apply for grants between $5,000-$100,000, designed to help tell untold stories that champion good and align with WeAre8&rsquo;s impact areas: Education, Climate, Poverty, Peace, Equality, Health, W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weare8-launches-creator-fund-and-friends-feed-to-rally-users-onto-the-social-media-startup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weare8-launches-creator-fund-and-friends-feed-to-rally-users-onto-the-social-media-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eyes on Summer Bay as Seven wins the night with Home and Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away topped entertainment on Wednesday, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 525,000 metro viewers, while Seven News at 6:30 won all key advertising demos.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for Wednesday 9 November, Seven News was the #1 program nationally across linear, with 1.478 million viewers, including 32,000 on BVOD, and an uplift of 3%. Love Island Australia had the biggest uplift of the week at 560%, whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/all-eyes-on-summer-bay-as-seven-wins-the-night-with-home-and-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/all-eyes-on-summer-bay-as-seven-wins-the-night-with-home-and-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LinkedIn research finds CMOs pressured to deliver short-term ROI under less budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost four in five (77%) chief marketing officers (CMO) globally feel under pressure to prove greater short-term return on investment (ROI) with marketing campaigns, as businesses are strapped under economic uncertainties, LinkedIn research found.Marketing and advertising have become target areas for businesses to reduce cost, alongside technology and talent.Of the CMOs interviewed globally, over two in five (45%) are financially preparing for tough times ahead. Additionally, they are concerned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/linkedin-research-finds-cmos-pressured-to-deliver-short-term-roi-under-less-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/linkedin-research-finds-cmos-pressured-to-deliver-short-term-roi-under-less-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercheap Auto goes dark for Black Friday via The Monkeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supercheap Auto is going pitch black this Black Friday, launching a new campaign that cuts the lights and their prices, created by The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song.The campaign builds on the brand&rsquo;s &ldquo;Make It Super&rsquo; platform, which was launched by The Monkeys in March this year. The agency was first appointed to the creative account for the automotive retailer in 2020.The campaign was directed by Edwin Mcgill at Guilty, features the return of over-confident, under-prepared Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/supercheap-auto-goes-dark-for-black-friday-via-the-monkeys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/supercheap-auto-goes-dark-for-black-friday-via-the-monkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cellarbrations the fail-safe Xmas gift in new campaign via Starcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian bottle-shop chain Cellarbrations has launched a new national campaign in partnership with Nova, with a month-long sponsorship of the Kate, Tim &amp; Joel drive show.The festive campaign, created by Cellarbrations&rsquo; media agency Starcom, aims to intercept terrible Christmas gift purchases before they happen, based on the insight that more than half of the nation (53%) received an unwanted Christmas gift in 201 &ndash; amassing $574 million of wasted gifts.By using humour to build]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cellarbrations-the-fail-safe-xmas-gift-in-new-campaign-via-starcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cellarbrations-the-fail-safe-xmas-gift-in-new-campaign-via-starcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Dore steps down as editor-in-chief of The Australian]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian editor-in-chief, Christopher Dore, has stepped down from his role with the publication after four years due to &ldquo;personal health issues&rdquo;.After almost 31 years at News Corp, Dore sent a note to his employees on Wednesday announcing his exit, explaining it was to concentrate on restoring his health.<br />
Christopher Dore.<br />
&ldquo;Last month, I marked my four-year anniversary in the job. Any editor will admit the past few years have felt like dog years and as you know, I have no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/christopher-dore-steps-down-as-editor-in-chief-of-the-australian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/christopher-dore-steps-down-as-editor-in-chief-of-the-australian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sling &amp; Stone picks up PR for Turo ahead of Australian launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global car sharing marketplace Turo has appointed Sling &amp; Stone as its Australian agency of record ahead of its upcoming local launch, Mumbrella can reveal.The peer-to-peer car sharing platform is already expands into the region after successfully launching in the UK, USA and Canada, making transportation for convenient, accessible, economical and fun by allowing hosts to share their personal vehicles on the platform.Tim Rossanis, managing director of Turo Australia, said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-picks-up-pr-for-turo-ahead-of-australian-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sling-amp-stone-picks-up-pr-for-turo-ahead-of-australian-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit not ‘another social platform’; brands need to ‘show up’ differently]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the crowded social media scene, Reddit is one of the newer players systematically branching into advertising, launching in Australia only a little more than a year ago.While opportunities lie ahead, Reddit&rsquo;s global VP of business marketing Timo Pelz told Mumbrella that marketers who treat Reddit as just &ldquo;another social platform&rdquo; risk missing out on connecting with communities meaningfully.<br />
Timo Pelz<br />
&ldquo;Community is a word that&rsquo;s being thrown around a lot these days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/reddit-not-another-social-platform-brands-need-to-show-up-differently/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/reddit-not-another-social-platform-brands-need-to-show-up-differently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Boris appointed as Tripadvisor’s chief marketing officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Boris, has been named chief marketing officer for travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor.Boris will have direct responsibility for the platform&rsquo;s B2C and B2B marketing strategy and execution.<br />
In the leadership role, Boris will initially focus on creating a holistic strategy predicated on driving customer acquisition and engagement, marketing efficiency, brand reach and resonance, partnerships and growing the international customer opportunity.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to have John join]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/john-boris-appointed-as-tripadvisors-chief-marketing-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/john-boris-appointed-as-tripadvisors-chief-marketing-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lendi Group appoints Adhesive to lead consumer communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lendi Group has selected independent communications agency Adhesive as its retained consumer communications agency following a competitive pitch.The appointment will see Adhesive become a key partner for the group&rsquo;s brands Lendi and Aussie Home Loans, working on strategic communications, press office and brand campaigns.Mike Maurice, Adhesive founder and managing director said: &ldquo;Access to home ownership continues to be front of mind for millions of Australians, and in the current eco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lendi-group-appoints-adhesive-to-lead-consumer-communications/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lendi-group-appoints-adhesive-to-lead-consumer-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home and Away wins entertainment for Seven as Nine takes overall share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away topped entertainment viewing on Tuesday evening, however Nine managed to scrape out just 0.4% ahead for a win in overall share.<br />
The episode brought in 458,000 metro viewers for Seven, with the network&rsquo;s The Chase Australia coming in second for entertainment.Back to Tuesday&rsquo;s overnights, and Kitchen Nightmares Australia on Seven was next in entertainment, airing to an average metro audience of 416,000, followed by Nine&rsquo;s My Mum Your Dad, which aired t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/home-and-away-wins-entertainment-for-seven-as-nine-takes-overall-share/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/home-and-away-wins-entertainment-for-seven-as-nine-takes-overall-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN&rsquo;s revenue up by 7% in Q3, says HT&amp;E]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN&rsquo;s parent company, Here, There, and Everywhere (HT&amp;E), has today revealed total radio revenues for Q3 finished at 7%, the same time as last year.In a trading update, the company also said H2 radio revenues are pacing at &ldquo;low to mid-single-digit growth on strong Q4 2021 comparatives&rdquo;, while costs remain in line with previous guidance.According to the report, commercial radio&rsquo;s audience has grown by over 1.2 million listeners (nearly 12%) in the last five years. Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arnrsquos-revenue-up-by-7-in-q3-says-htampe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arnrsquos-revenue-up-by-7-in-q3-says-htampe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in five Australians makes impulse purchase on social media for the aesthetic: Finder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two in five (40%) Australians have made an impulse purchase of a product they saw on social media, and almost one in three (28%) regretted it, according to research by Finder Australia.A national survey revealed that there are a variety of reasons behind an impulse purchase on social media.<br />
The majority of those who made a spontaneous purchase did so because it seemed like something they&rsquo;d use (56%), while 24% purchased an item to keep up with trends or friends.<br />
Interestingly, one in five]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/one-in-five-australians-makes-impulse-purchase-on-social-media-for-the-aesthetic-finder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/one-in-five-australians-makes-impulse-purchase-on-social-media-for-the-aesthetic-finder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emily Harridge joins Cato as general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate identity and design management company, Cato, has named Emily Harridge as general manager.Harridge joins the company from Hogarth Australia, where she was responsible for leading Hogarth&rsquo;s virtual production local offering and laying the foundations for Hogarth&rsquo;s Metaverse Foundry.Previously, she established the content department at Clemenger Group&rsquo;s eg+.<br />
In addition, Harridge has founded production and post-production company Visual Playground. The full-service desi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emily-harridge-joins-cato-as-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emily-harridge-joins-cato-as-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hootsuite unveils top social media marketing trends for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hootsuite has today launched its seventh annual Social Trends Report, providing a deep dive into the industry behaviours guiding brands&rsquo; marketing and social strategies this year.The report showed social marketers are experiencing a defining moment in history for the industry. After decades of advocating for social to have a seat at the boardroom table, social marketers are getting more agency over their work, and social media marketing has matured as a profession.Hootsuite chief marketing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hootsuite-unveils-top-social-media-marketing-trends-for-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hootsuite-unveils-top-social-media-marketing-trends-for-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIGNET packages up air guitars for Aussie musicians via BRING]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian owned packaging company, SIGNET, has challenged famous Australian guitarists to perform without their instrument in a new campaign from BRING, Universal Music for brands.The campaign features Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother, Ella Hooper of Killing Heidi and sing-songwriters Pete Murray, Steph Springs, as well as world number two ranked air guitarist, &lsquo;The Jinja Assassin&rsquo;.&nbsp;Other assets:<br />
Andrew Stockdale unboxing: https://youtu.be/xyxFoFYkpdAElla Hooper unboxing: https:/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/signet-packages-up-air-guitars-for-aussie-musicians-via-bring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/signet-packages-up-air-guitars-for-aussie-musicians-via-bring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Havas acquires health communications agency Bastion Brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Havas Group has acquired Bastion Brands, an independent health communications agency, incorporating it into its Havas Health &amp; You (HH&amp;Y) health network.Bastion Brands has been a strategic partner of HH&amp;Y since 2019, servicing clients across the business.<br />
Simon Davies<br />
With offices in Melbourne and Sydney, Bastion Brands has an approach of blending &lsquo;science and emotion&rsquo; in its communications solutions targeting health care professionals.<br />
&ldquo;Bastion Brands is recognised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/havas-acquires-health-communications-agency-bastion-brands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/havas-acquires-health-communications-agency-bastion-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Bathurst 1000 winner Lee Holdsworth joins Mumbrella Automotive Marketing Summit’s 2023 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior leaders from Sunswift, CBRE, Pickles and Datium Insights are among the first brands confirmed to present at Mumbrella&rsquo;s 2023 Automotive Marketing Summit, taking place on 28 March ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne.Among them, former Bathurst 1000 winner Lee Holdsworth will share his experience of transitioning from the race track to the boardroom as manager for Capital Markets, Petroleum &amp; Automotive, Oil, Gas &amp; Energy.With a foot in both professional and consume]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-bathurst-1000-winner-lee-holdsworth-joins-mumbrella-automotive-marketing-summits-2023-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-bathurst-1000-winner-lee-holdsworth-joins-mumbrella-automotive-marketing-summits-2023-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: Virgin and NRMA’s new platforms go head-to-head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: Virgin<br />
Campaign: Bring on wonderful<br />
Agency: Special Australia<br />
The verdict:&nbsp;A convincing commitment to customer experience &ndash; the middle seat lottery is a winner<br />
Ana Lynch, managing partner at Bastion Creative gave it a 7.5/10, saying:&nbsp;<br />
I vividly remember my first domestic flight on Virgin when I was a back packing across Australia in my late teens. Beyond the reef, the cane toad racing, the additional &ldquo;o&rdquo; on every spoken word, what held the conversation most wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-virgin-and-nrmas-new-platforms-go-head-to-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-virgin-and-nrmas-new-platforms-go-head-to-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Wilson quits 2GB with contenders tipped to replace him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Respected broadcaster and senior journalist Jim Wilson has stepped down as host of 2GB drive to pursue other opportunities with Nine television.Wilson made the announcement on his drive program yesterday afternoon thanking his listeners for their support over the last couple of years.<br />
Jim Wilson.<br />
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been so lucky to have been given this opportunity and my listeners have been incredible, I&rsquo;m going to miss them. They&rsquo;ve taken me into their lounge rooms, into their cars a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jim-wilson-quits-2gb-with-contenders-tipped-to-replace-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jim-wilson-quits-2gb-with-contenders-tipped-to-replace-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half Dome named GMHBA’s full-service media agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a competitive pitch, Australia&rsquo;s regionally based private health insurer, GMHBA has appointed independent media agency Half Dome to undertake its full-service media, managing performance across both digital and offline channels.<br />
Half Dome has been appointed to deliver media strategy, planning and implementation across both GMHBA Health Insurance and Frank Health Insurance for both offline and digital channels.<br />
Founded in Geelong, GMHBA is a 100% member based, not-for-profit priva]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/half-dome-named-gmhbas-full-service-media-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/half-dome-named-gmhbas-full-service-media-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howatson+Co appoints first head of people and culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howatson+Company has appointed Jamie Francis in the newly created role of head of people and culture, as the agency reaches 112 people across its &lsquo;one agency, two campuses&rsquo; model in Sydney and Melbourne.Francis joins H+C from WPP digital design and communications agency, AKQA, where she was most recently talent acquisition lead. She has also held senior talent roles at WPP and Clemenger Group in Australia, as well as several agencies in London and Auckland.Renee Hyde, managing direct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/howatsonco-appoints-first-head-of-people-and-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/howatsonco-appoints-first-head-of-people-and-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lion launches new brand platform for Hahn via Thinkerbell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lion has launched a new platform and brand campaign for its Australian brand, Hahn, created by the brewer&rsquo;s creative agency partner, Thinkerbell.The first brand work created for Hahns since 2019, the new platform follows on from Ultra Good Inside, with another nod to the brand&rsquo;s healthier credentials: &lsquo;Great Taste, Low Carb, How Good&rsquo;. The new platform also coincides with a major packaging refresh.&nbsp;<br />
Ed Jamison, brand director said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve worked with our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lion-launches-new-brand-platform-for-hahn-via-thinkerbell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lion-launches-new-brand-platform-for-hahn-via-thinkerbell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery at Hearts &amp; Science as MD Wendy Gower made redundant as part of &lsquo;restructure&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omnicom Media Group has made managing director of Hearts &amp; Science, Wendy Gower redundant as it looks to undergo a local restructure.Gower told Mumbrella she left the agency three weeks ago after being made redundant, as she said &ldquo;they&rsquo;re restructuring&rdquo;, but had no further details on what was happening.<br />
Wendy Gower leaves Hearts &amp; Science.<br />
CEO of the agency, Jane Stanley confirmed the move to Mumbrella, saying the agency thanked Gower &ldquo;for the contribution she&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mystery-at-hearts-amp-science-as-md-wendy-gower-made-redundant-as-part-of-lsquorestructurersquo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mystery-at-hearts-amp-science-as-md-wendy-gower-made-redundant-as-part-of-lsquorestructurersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formula 1 names Rolex as Australian Grand Prix title partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2023 Australian Grand Prix has named Rolex as its title partner, reigniting the partnership between the two between 2013 and 2020.The Swiss watchmaker is also affiliated as the global partner, official timekeeper and official timepiece of Formula 1.The Dutch brewing company Heineken was the title partner in 2021.<br />
Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO, Andrew Westacott said: &ldquo;Given the brand&rsquo;s previous eight-year partnership with the Australian Grand Prix, we&rsquo;re thrilled to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/formula-1-names-rolex-as-australian-grand-prix-title-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/formula-1-names-rolex-as-australian-grand-prix-title-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Richardson departs ALDI with former Westpac marketing boss Jenny Melhuish incoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALDI Australia&rsquo;s chief marketing officer, Mark Richardson is set to leave the brand after more than five years, with recently departed head of marketing and media at Westpac, Jenny Melhuish coming in to replace him.Richardson to leave ALDI<br />
&ldquo;The past six years have been an absolute career highlight. It has been a privilege to deliver work that has had true business impact while never losing ALDI&rsquo;s notable sense of humour. I have nothing but respect for my colleagues and have dee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mark-richardson-departs-aldi-with-former-westpac-marketing-boss-jenny-melhuish-incoming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mark-richardson-departs-aldi-with-former-westpac-marketing-boss-jenny-melhuish-incoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next&amp;Co adds Nutrien Ag Solutions to client roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent digital agency Next&amp;Co has been selected to lead media planning and buying for Nutrien Ag Solutions, with a focus on increasing brand awareness and improving overall customer sentiment and loyalty.The agency last month won the CRT brand, part of the Nutrien Ag Solutions group, with the new win seeing Next&amp;Co expand its remit across the entire Nutrien Ag Solutions portfolio.The account win follows the launch of Nutrien Ag Solutions&rsquo; brand campaign last month, in partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nextampco-adds-nutrien-ag-solutions-to-client-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nextampco-adds-nutrien-ag-solutions-to-client-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase ushers in Tuesday entertainment win for Seven, the network takes the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chase Australia hurried home a win on Tuesday&rsquo;s entertainment program for Seven, while the network also secured an overall share win with 26.9%.<br />
The Chase aired to 470,000 metro viewers, followed by Home And Away also on Seven, drawing in 455,000 viewers.<br />
ABC&rsquo;s Stuff The British Stole attracted 428,000 metro viewers, while Nine&rsquo;s My Mum Your Dad secured 413,000.<br />
Next in entertainment was Magda&rsquo;s Big National Health Check on ABC with 393,000 metro audience, followed by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-ushers-in-tuesday-entertainment-win-for-seven-the-network-takes-the-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-ushers-in-tuesday-entertainment-win-for-seven-the-network-takes-the-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Marine Conservation Society partners with Innocean Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has appointed independent full-service agency Innocean Australia to help rally support to help protect our oceans.AMCA is Australia&rsquo;s only charity that is solely dedicated to ocean conservation, with the organisation&rsquo;s projects addressing the impacts climate change, pollution and overfishing, which alongside a number of other factors, are putting the future of our oceans and wildlife at risk.As people are increasingly switching off to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-marine-conservation-society-partners-with-innocean-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-marine-conservation-society-partners-with-innocean-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paid digital subscribers hits the million for News Corp Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corp Australia&rsquo;s mastheads have now passed the one million digital subscriber milestone.The milestone was announced in New York at the company&rsquo;s first quarter earnings, which revealed closing digital subscribers at News Corp Australia as of September 30, 2022 were 1,012,000 compared to 897,000 in the prior year.News Corp Australasia&rsquo;s executive chairman Michael Miller said the achievement reflected Australians&rsquo; thirst for trusted journalism.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve led the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paid-digital-subscribers-hits-the-million-for-news-corp-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paid-digital-subscribers-hits-the-million-for-news-corp-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feature Communications picks up PR for Clean Up Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative communications agency, Feature Communications, has been appointed as the PR agency of record for Clean Up Australia.The agency has been charged with the remit of leading the PR campaign for Clean Up Australia Day, with activity to commence this month.The strategic approach will encompass activity across earned media and digital influencers with the aim to showcase multiple campaign stages targeting communities, businesses and schools. The teams will work collaboratively to implement a c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/feature-communications-picks-up-pr-for-clean-up-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/feature-communications-picks-up-pr-for-clean-up-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram introduces in-app scheduling tool for Reels and Posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram has rolled out an in-app scheduling tool that allows creators and businesses to schedule Reels, Photo and Carousel posts without using third-party software.The company announced on Instagram that creators and businesses can now access the scheduling tool via &ldquo;advanced settings&rdquo; when posting, and plan the content up to 75 days in advance.<br />
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View this post on Instagram<br />
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A post shared by Instagram&rsquo;s @Creators (@creators)Prior to this day, the only way for busi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/instagram-introduces-in-app-scheduling-tool-for-reels-and-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/instagram-introduces-in-app-scheduling-tool-for-reels-and-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New record as commercial radio boosted by travellers, digital stations, weekend and younger listeners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 12.14 million people listened to commercial radio each week, beating the all-time high of 12.1 million recorded in GfK Survey 6 released at the end of September. This was the eighth consecutive rise in cumulative audience growth, according to the latest GfK Survey 7.The number listening in the car rose 17%, year on year to 9.69 million with the share of listening in the car up 8 percentage points. Almost one third of listening to commercial radio is done in the car (33%), with listene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-record-as-commercial-radio-boosted-by-travellers-digital-stations-weekend-and-younger-listeners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-record-as-commercial-radio-boosted-by-travellers-digital-stations-weekend-and-younger-listeners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WiredCo. launches digital PR offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent agency WiredCo. has launched WireCast, a digital PR offering, after the agency rebranded from The Wired Agency in July.WireCast was developed by owners Angela Hampton and David Kennedy-Cosgrove, and managing partner and co-owner, Michelle Hampton. The arm will offer full PR services.<br />
L-R: David Kennedy-Cosgrove, Michelle Hampton, Angela Hampton<br />
Hampton was previously the founder and owner of Magnum &amp; Co, a communications agency. She said WireCast will be the &ldquo;optimised earn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wiredco-launches-digital-pr-offering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wiredco-launches-digital-pr-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TK Maxx delivers new brand platform in festive first work from Howatson+Co]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howatson+Company has launched its first work for TK Maxx, bringing to life a new brand platform in the off-price retailer&rsquo;s Christmas campaign.The new campaign and platform come three months after the agency won the creative account for TK Maxx in a competitive pitch process.Other assets:<br />
Directors cut 45&Prime;: TKMAXX CHRISTMAS 45&Prime;<br />
Premiering the new platform , &lsquo;Abso-TK-lutely,&rsquo;, the &ldquo;Big Brands at Small Prices&rdquo; campaign features a 30-second spot, which will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tk-maxx-delivers-new-brand-platform-in-festive-first-work-from-howatsonco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tk-maxx-delivers-new-brand-platform-in-festive-first-work-from-howatsonco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Corp Q1 results for fiscal 2023: revenue dips 1%]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Corporation today reported fiscal 2023 first quarter total revenues of $2.48 billion (A$3.81 billion), a 1% decrease compared to $2.5 billion (AU$3.84 billion) in the prior year period.The decline was reported as primarily due to a $153 million (A$235 million), or 6%, negative impact from foreign currency fluctuations and lower revenues at the Book Publishing segment due to lower physical book sales from Amazon, partially offset by higher Dow Jones segment revenues, which included the acqui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-q1-results-for-fiscal-2023-revenue-dips-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/news-corp-q1-results-for-fiscal-2023-revenue-dips-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Entertainment dials in The Hallway for brand strategy, creative projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hallway has appointed NOVA Entertainment to work on key brand strategy and creative projects for the Nova Network and Smooth FM Network.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re really excited to be working with the team at NOVA Entertainment. It&rsquo;s always a huge privilege to be entrusted with brands that are not only iconic in the Australian market but also genuinely future-facing, especially when they are led by such an impressive team of humans,&rdquo; said Jules Hall, CEO The Hallway.Adam Johnson chief gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nova-entertainment-dials-in-the-hallway-for-brand-strategy-creative-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nova-entertainment-dials-in-the-hallway-for-brand-strategy-creative-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit launches, with The Works, UTS, Decision Design among first confirmed speakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit is back for 2023, with key leaders from Decision Design, The Works and UTS among the lineup.<br />
Returning for the first time since 2019, the summit will take place at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney on March 23, 2023, to gather and welcome brands, agencies and experts across all facets of retail marketing to share and advance their industry knowledge.Daniel Pankraz, strategy partner at The Works, will deliver key insights from Capgemini Research Institute&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-launches-with-the-works-uts-decision-design-among-first-confirmed-speakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-retail-marketing-summit-launches-with-the-works-uts-decision-design-among-first-confirmed-speakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westfield celebrates the weird and wonderful of the festive season in first work from whiteGREY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westfield is giving shoppers permission to celebrate the festive season their way, no matter how weird or wonderful, in their 2022 Christmas campaign from WPP creative agency, whiteGREY.&lsquo;There&rsquo;s No Christmas Quite Like Yours&rsquo; is the first major work for Westfield from whiteGREY, with previous campaigns for the shopping centre group having been created by Sibling Agency.The campaign showcases the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a Westfield concierge team member as she mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/westfield-celebrates-the-weird-and-wonderful-of-the-festive-season-in-first-work-from-whitegrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/westfield-celebrates-the-weird-and-wonderful-of-the-festive-season-in-first-work-from-whitegrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CareFlight launches first TVC via Momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian aeromedical charity, CareFlight, has launch its first TVC in partnership with creative agency Momentum.The campaign follows CareFlight&rsquo;s appointment of Momentum earlier this year, after the agency worked on Nurofen&rsquo;s content series promoting its sponsorship of CareFlight pilots.The 30 second campaign film features Australian locations where CareFlight has flown in an emergency, driving public awareness of the CareFlight operation and calls for donation with the message tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/careflight-launches-first-tvc-via-momentum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/careflight-launches-first-tvc-via-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook News to discontinue editorial curation by humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta has signalled this week that it will ditch human editors for content curation on its News section and turn to an algorithmic solution by the end of the year.According to Facebook, the News section now is a digest curated by &ldquo;an independent team of experienced journalists&rdquo;. The content curation is informed by elements of prevalence, impact, interest and diversity.In Australia, Facebook News launched in 2021 to selected users alongside a $15 million news fund. The launch was delay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/facebook-news-to-discontinue-editorial-curation-by-humans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/facebook-news-to-discontinue-editorial-curation-by-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subscription TV licensees and channel providers spent $18.72m on Australian drama shows in 21/22]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released subscription television&rsquo;s new drama expenditure (NEDE) compliance results for the 2021&ndash;22 financial year, with the results showing that $18.72 million was spent by subscription TV licensees and channel providers on new Australian drama programs in the 2021&ndash;22 financial year.All eight subscription TV licensees and channel providers met the minimum requirements of the scheme in the 2021&ndash;22 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/subscription-tv-licensees-and-channel-providers-spent-1872m-on-australian-drama-shows-in-2122/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/subscription-tv-licensees-and-channel-providers-spent-1872m-on-australian-drama-shows-in-2122/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase tops entertainment programming as Seven takes Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chase Australia on Seven took the entertainment crown on Thursday night, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The game show aired to 466,000 metro viewers, and 703,000 viewers nationally, while Seven News won key advertising demos, 18.49, and Seven News at 6:30 won demos, 16-39, and 25-54s. winning all three key advertising demographics.<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 27 October, Seven News at 6:30 was the #1 program nationally across linear, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-programming-as-seven-takes-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-programming-as-seven-takes-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Music gets access to Acast library; marks more benefits for Prime subscribers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon Music has struck a partnership deal with Acast, giving Prime members and Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers access to podcasts in the Acast library.As part of the deal, Amazon Music has purchased all the ad inventory across Acast podcasts. Consequently, ad-free listening to Acast podcasts on Amazon Music will generate revenue for Acast podcasters.Ross Adams, CEO at Acast, said this allows the diversification of revenue streams for podcasting.<br />
&ldquo;At Acast, a key part of our mission is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amazon-music-gets-access-to-acast-library-marks-more-benefits-for-prime-subscribers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amazon-music-gets-access-to-acast-library-marks-more-benefits-for-prime-subscribers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brands are using virtual Influencers as they venture into the metaverse to attract younger generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brands are tapping virtual idols during this year&rsquo;s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival as they venture into the metaverse to attract younger generations.&nbsp;<br />
Alibaba Group&rsquo;s hyper-realistic computer-generated influencers Ayayi and Noah are taking up positions as brand ambassadors to help retailers build brand profiles and amass followings among digitally-native consumers.Launched in May last year in collaboration with Ranmai Technology, Ayayi is the first virtual influencer in China. S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brands-are-using-virtual-influencers-as-they-venture-into-the-metaverse-to-attract-younger-generations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brands-are-using-virtual-influencers-as-they-venture-into-the-metaverse-to-attract-younger-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HubSpot, LinkedIn reveal top issues facing Australian marketing teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[HubSpot and LinkedIn today released findings of a joint research report, conducted by YouGov, on the challenges facing marketers in Australia including macroeconomic hurdles, areas of focus, ways of working, and adapting strategies for local nuances.<br />
Misalignment between global and local marketing teams drains valuable resources<br />
Marketers say local requirements are kept in mind by HQ when making decisions, however, the majority (86%) agree that they spend too much time educating their HQ on Aust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hubspot-linkedin-reveal-top-issues-facing-australian-marketing-teams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hubspot-linkedin-reveal-top-issues-facing-australian-marketing-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AFR’s longest-serving editor Paul Bailey to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Bailey, editor of The Australian Financial Review, will step down to pursue other opportunities outside the business, Nine Publishing said today.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a privilege to lead the Financial Review through one of its most challenging periods,&rdquo; Bailey said, having been in the role for the past 11 years. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s now in a commanding position, both editorially and commercially.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s also been a privilege to lead the nation&rsquo;s top business, finance and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-afrs-longest-serving-editor-paul-bailey-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-afrs-longest-serving-editor-paul-bailey-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scenic Group taps dentsu X to handle digital media globally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenic Group has consolidated its global digital media with dentsu X, spanning markets in USA, Canada UK, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe.Effective immediately, dentsu X will be responsible for leading global digital strategy and performance activation, whilst local market teams will manage paid media. As the new digital media agency of record, dentsu X will support the global transformation and growth of Scenic Group&rsquo;s online presence and bring a streamlined experience, to it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/scenic-group-taps-dentsu-x-to-handle-digital-media-globally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/scenic-group-taps-dentsu-x-to-handle-digital-media-globally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITV Studios buys majority stake in Australian drama label, Lingo Pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in the Australian production company, Lingo Pictures. Led by Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens, Lingo Pictures will be ITV Studios&rsquo; first-ever Australian scripted label.Led by two of the most prolific and respected drama producers in the market, Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens, Lingo Pictures will be ITV Studios&rsquo; first-ever Australian scripted label.<br />
Portrait of Helen Bowden + Jason Stephens Sydney September 2016<br />
Bowden and Stephens will contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/itv-studios-buys-majority-stake-in-australian-drama-label-lingo-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/itv-studios-buys-majority-stake-in-australian-drama-label-lingo-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashrewards hands PR duties to Poem, launches latest iteration of ‘YAY’ campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative comms agency, Poem, has been appointed by cashback platform Cashrewards as its retained PR, brand amplification and social strategy agency partner.Cashrewards chief marketing officer, Nicole Bardsley said: &ldquo;We are delighted to announce this partnership with Poem, arguably Australia&rsquo;s most innovative and creative PR agency delivering best in class Publicity, social strategy and integration. The team at Poem have provided us with a forward-thinking plan that is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cashrewards-hands-pr-duties-to-poem-launches-latest-iteration-of-yay-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cashrewards-hands-pr-duties-to-poem-launches-latest-iteration-of-yay-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard Quiz tops entertainment; Seven wins Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABC&rsquo;s Hard Quiz topped entertainment on Wednesday, however, it was Seven that celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 520,000 metro viewers, while Seven News won key advertising demos, 16-39, and Seven&rsquo;s 6:30 news program topped key advertising demos 18-49 and 25-54s.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for Wednesday 26 October, The Block was the #1 program nationally across linear, with 1.478 million viewers, including 235,000 on BVOD, and an uplift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hard-quiz-tops-entertainment-seven-wins-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hard-quiz-tops-entertainment-seven-wins-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hulsbosch revitalises packaging and brand design for Kleenex tissues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand and design agency, Hulsbosch, has evolved the Kleenex facial tissues brand range for Kimberly Clark Australia.The project involved a strategic packaging redesign across all tiers for Everyday, Large &amp; Thick, Wellbeing Kleenex 2ply and 3ply facial tissues products.Mikey Hart, creative director at Hulsbosch said: &ldquo;This project was a welcome return to a partnership with Kimberly-Clark, which has come full circle. In 1995 Hulsbosch designed the original pack designs for Kleenex&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hulsbosch-revitalises-packaging-and-brand-design-for-kleenex-tissues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hulsbosch-revitalises-packaging-and-brand-design-for-kleenex-tissues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Foxtel Group and NBCUniversal ink a new multi-year partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foxtel Group and NBCUniversal (NBCU) today inked a landmark new, multi-year partnership that will deliver blockbuster movies, drama, comedy, reality, news, and more to fuel the Group&rsquo;s premium subscription TV and streaming platforms into the future.With the addition of thousands of hours of NBCU&rsquo;s much loved TV series and movies across a variety of genres, Foxtel Group now delivers an unmatched content offering to its more than 4.5m subscribers in Australia.The agreements include]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-foxtel-group-and-nbcuniversal-ink-a-new-multi-year-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-foxtel-group-and-nbcuniversal-ink-a-new-multi-year-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer experience company MoEngage expands into ANZ; secures MyDeal and Nova on client list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customer engagement platform, MoEngage, has expanded its operations into Australia and New Zealand, with MyDeal and Nova Entertainment joining its client roster.The company has appointed Michael Ricciardone as country manager for Australia and New Zealand &ndash; he joins from Quantcast, and previously held roles at Nine and News Corp.&ldquo;Businesses in Australia are looking for solutions that help lay the foundation for retaining customers &amp; increasing lifetime value, particularly during]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/customer-experience-company-moengage-expands-into-anz-secures-mydeal-and-nova-on-client-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/customer-experience-company-moengage-expands-into-anz-secures-mydeal-and-nova-on-client-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu appoints ANZ CEO, Patricio De Matteis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu International has appointed Patricio De Matteis as its new CEO for ANZ.De Matteis comes from the world of consulting, currently leading the digital arm of Cognizant as chief digital officer, and has held past roles at PwC and Accenture Interactive (now Song).During his career at Accenture, he led the acquisition of The Monkeys, Maud and Fjord in the local market, as well as Pacific Link Group in China and IMJ in Japan. He spent 14 years at Accenture Interactive, helping build the business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-appoints-anz-ceo-patricio-de-matteis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-appoints-anz-ceo-patricio-de-matteis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Gupta steps down as CEO of Havas PR Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Gupta, CEO of Havas PR Australia, has stepped down. Gupta has decided to leave Havas to pursue a personal project and the team at Havas has revealed it fully supports her with this next step.An industry recognised CEO, under Gupta&rsquo;s leadership One Green Bean, Red Havas and Havas Blvd have continued to thrive. In addition, in 2021 Gupta successfully launched specialist entertainment communications agency Organic Pacific, which is making its mark in that sector.Gupta has been a leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/simone-gupta-steps-down-as-ceo-of-havas-pr-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/simone-gupta-steps-down-as-ceo-of-havas-pr-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Ethical says it’s okay to love money (for good purpose) via Paper Moose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super fund Australian Ethical has released the third campaign with Paper Moose, showcasing how money can be used as a force for good.The spot opens with some scenes featuring sumptuous furnishing but changes the tone midway to make the point that loving money doesn&rsquo;t have to be problematic when it&rsquo;s invested in good.The new campaign is live now across OOH, free-to-air TV, BVOD and online.<br />
Nick Hunter, co-founder and CEO of Paper Moose, said: &ldquo;Thinking of the kind of person that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-ethical-says-its-okay-to-love-money-for-good-purpose-via-paper-moose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-ethical-says-its-okay-to-love-money-for-good-purpose-via-paper-moose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ads placed alongside pro-sustainability contexts increase brand uplift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Integral Ad Science&nbsp;(IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, conducted an online survey among Australian online users to understand consumer attitudes towards environmental causes and sustainability.&nbsp;The research analysed the importance of environmental causes and climate change for Australian consumers and if they are more likely to favour brands that deliver contextually relevant ads within these environments.IAS country manager, Jessica Miles said: &ldquo;Our study shows tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ads-placed-alongside-pro-sustainability-contexts-increase-brand-uplift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ads-placed-alongside-pro-sustainability-contexts-increase-brand-uplift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Will Elon Musk&rsquo;s purchase of Twitter have any impac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE GLOBAL STATE OF DIGITAL IN OCTOBER 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE GLOBAL STATE OF DIGITAL IN OCTOBER 2022 20 Oct 2022Digital 2022: going beyond the headlinesMaking sense of what people are *really* doing online in October 2022For the last Digital 2022 statshot of the year, Kepios founder Simon Kemp is back with his expert analysis.&nbsp;Open any news app or social media feed today, and you&rsquo;re likely to encounter various stories relating to digital trends.These stories often lead with attention-grabbing headlines, and many include a startling statisti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-global-state-of-digital-in-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-global-state-of-digital-in-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Place your Gen Alpha bets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Place your Gen Alpha bets 11 Oct 2022Executive Editorial Director, Charlie Cottrell, discusses how brands must grapple at the intersection of identity and technology in order to reach and engage with Gen A. If you&rsquo;re a brand desperately writing briefs to help you engage the demanding yet desirable Gen Z audience, hold onto your pants; it&rsquo;s time to start worrying about Gen Alpha (Gen A). These are the kids born from 2010 and, like every cohort before them, will become the biggest dem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/place-your-gen-alpha-bets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/place-your-gen-alpha-bets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAMEFLUENCERS — THE NEW CULTURAL ICONS TO CHAMPION YOUR BRAND]]></title><description><![CDATA[GAMEFLUENCERS &mdash; THE NEW CULTURAL ICONS TO CHAMPION YOUR BRAND 7 Oct 2022Written by We Are Social Singapore Senior Planner Melantha TanWe&rsquo;re constantly shuffling from one platform to another, screening one influencer to the next. Here&rsquo;s a group of game-changers who are not only shaking things up in the virtual world of live gaming, but also permeating their presence into other aspects of streamers&rsquo; lives, bonding and building a sense of community beyond their initial point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gamefluencers-the-new-cultural-icons-to-champion-your-brand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gamefluencers-the-new-cultural-icons-to-champion-your-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – September 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Will Elon Musk&rsquo;s cancelled purchase of Twitter ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2022/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OOH providers line up as Sydney Metro City and Southwest contract goes to tender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for NSW has put the out-of-home contract for the new Sydney Metro City and Southwest contract out to tender, worth an initial seven years with an option to extend an extra three.The project, which began in 2017 and is set to open in 2024 includes 18 stations, 11 of which are being converted, and seven entirely new stations, with the entire project thought to cost upwards of $16 billion.Transport for NSW said: &ldquo;Sydney Metro is seeking to engage a suitably qualified Out-of-Home adv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-providers-line-up-as-sydney-metro-city-and-southwest-contract-goes-to-tender/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-providers-line-up-as-sydney-metro-city-and-southwest-contract-goes-to-tender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENGIE launches first local brand campaign via AJF Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent power company ENGIE has launched its first local brand campaign in partnership with AJF Partnership.The new work demonstrates that for ENGIE, the race to achieve net zero is a priority, highlighting the company&rsquo;s multi-sector approach, including low-carbon electricity generation, customer solutions and energy infrastructure.The spot follows a young woman as she she accumulates speed an momentum, running, cycling, dirt biking and motorcycling through urban and rural terrain,&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/engie-launches-first-local-brand-campaign-via-ajf-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/engie-launches-first-local-brand-campaign-via-ajf-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total Blockout; tentpole shows struggle against Nine’s juggernaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s The Block topped entertainment on Tuesday, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 752,000 metro viewers, also winning all three key advertising demos. The 2022 launch aired to an average metro audience of 867,000. Last year, Nine aired the 2021 premiere of the program to 747,000 metro viewers.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 20 September, Tuesday&rsquo;s Seven News at 7:30 was the #1 program nationally across linear, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/total-blockout-tentpole-shows-struggle-against-nines-juggernaut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/total-blockout-tentpole-shows-struggle-against-nines-juggernaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telco company Superloop awards full-service account to B2B agency Green Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[B2B marketing agency Green Hat has scored the full-service account of telco challenger Superloop, after a competitive pitch run by Trinity P3.The agency has adopted a &ldquo;strategically led creative approach&rdquo; to meet Superloop&rsquo;s requirements, according to Stuart Jaffray, managing director at Green Hat.&ldquo;Superloop exists in a very cluttered telecommunications space, so there&rsquo;s a critical need for ideas that can cut through.&rdquo;<br />
Ben Colman, chief marketing officer at Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/telco-company-superloop-awards-full-service-account-to-b2b-agency-green-hat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/telco-company-superloop-awards-full-service-account-to-b2b-agency-green-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungry breakfast listeners help commercial radio set record high 12.1m weekly listeners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Australians tuning into commercial radio at breakfast soared by 20% to more than 8.4 million people across the five major metro markets, compared to 7 million a year ago, according to the latest GfK radio ratings.The number of commercial drive-time listeners increased by 14% to more than 7.2 million people, while weekend listening surged nearly 16% to 9.8 million people.Overall, GfK Survey 6 showed nearly 12.1 million people listened to commercial radio each week, beating the all-t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hungry-breakfast-listeners-help-commercial-radio-set-record-high-121m-weekly-listeners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hungry-breakfast-listeners-help-commercial-radio-set-record-high-121m-weekly-listeners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMAA adds three new leadership team members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA) has added three new members to its leadership team.Es Chandra, CEO of Glide Agency (Western Australia), Melissa Roberts, founder and director at The Advertising Room (Victoria), and Angela Smith, chief brand officer, AFFINITY (NSW) will join existing IMAA Leadership Team members Jacquie Alley (The Media Store), Phil McDonald (BCM), Steve Fagan (Media Republic), and Tom Frazer (Half Dome).<br />
Melissa Roberts<br />
Melissa Roberts launched The Advertising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imaa-adds-three-new-leadership-team-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/imaa-adds-three-new-leadership-team-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wynstan with a Y launches summer campaign via Paper Moose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wynstan with a Y has launched its second TVC, showing Australians a few effective ways to keep their home cool as they gear up for the festive season, via Paper Moose.The new work follows eponymous character Mr Wynstan in his second stint on TV, following the brand&rsquo;s birthday suit spot in March this year. Previously, Mr Wynstan has been a familiar character of Australian radio for years.The campaign takes viewers inside Mr Wynstan&rsquo;s home as he prepares to receive his family &ndash; w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wynstan-with-a-y-launches-summer-campaign-via-paper-moose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wynstan-with-a-y-launches-summer-campaign-via-paper-moose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darrell Lea hands creative account to SLIK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian confectionary company Darrell Lea has appointed SLIK as its creative agency of record following a competitive pitch.The creative agency will be responsible for brand, strategy, creative and production after pitching the winning idea, &lsquo;100% Darrel Lea&rsquo;. The concept fits seamlessly under the brand&rsquo;s &lsquo;Makes it better&rsquo; platform, using the colloquialism of &lsquo;100%&rsquo; to bring to life Darrell Lea&rsquo;s commitment to quality, creativity and sustainabil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/darrell-lea-hands-creative-account-to-slik/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/darrell-lea-hands-creative-account-to-slik/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compare Club launches first brand campaign via Archetype]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance marketplace and advice company, Compare Club, has followed up its first campaign, launched earlier this year, with its first brand campaign via creative agency Archetype.The &lsquo;Join The Club&rsquo; campaign was developed to show how Compare Club solves everyday financial stresses on major expenses like home loans and health insurance.The work builds on the &lsquo;ExpertEase&rsquo; platform the brand launched in March, which was ideated by Mickey Madgett, who worked in-house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/compare-club-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-archetype/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/compare-club-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-archetype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki Australia launches new S-CROSS via Deloitte Digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzuki Australia automotive has launched the latest iteration of its &lsquo;For Fun&rsquo;s Sake&rsquo; brand platform, highlighting the all-new Suzuki S-CROSS in a new campaign from its creative agency of record, Deloitte Digital.The platform was launched after the agency&rsquo;s appointment in early 2019, with the latest installment to roll out in a fully integrated campaign across broadcast TV, social media channels, digital display, point of sale and the Suzuki website.&nbsp;<br />
The campaign fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/suzuki-australia-launches-new-s-cross-via-deloitte-digital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/suzuki-australia-launches-new-s-cross-via-deloitte-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Courtney to leave Colenso BBDO to start up production studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief operating officer of Colenso BBDO, Paul Courtney is leaving the agency after 16 years.Courtney has been in his current role since 2016, and revealed on his LinkedIn this morning that he is setting up his own production and studio operation, due to open its doors in January.<br />
Paul Courtney leaves Colenso BBDO<br />
During his time at the agency, it has received almost every advertising award made available, including being named Cannes Agency of the Decade for the Pacific region.<br />
Courtney joined C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-courtney-to-leave-colenso-bbdo-to-start-up-production-studio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paul-courtney-to-leave-colenso-bbdo-to-start-up-production-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN makes all regional general manager roles redundant]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN has made its entire layer of regional general managers redundant, as it looks to further integrate its operations following the acquisition of Grant Broadcasters earlier this year, it has confirmed to Mumbrella.Grant Broadcasters, one of Australia&rsquo;s oldest regional radio providers was purchased by ARN&rsquo;s parent company HT&amp;E at the start of the year in a deal worth $307.5 million on a cash and debt free basis, with 22.5% in HT&amp;E shares, equating to 11% holding in HT&amp;E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-makes-all-regional-general-manager-roles-redundant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-makes-all-regional-general-manager-roles-redundant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Amazing Race Australia struggles to pull viewers while The Block remains #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s The Block topped entertainment on Monday, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 773,000 metro viewers, also winning all three key advertising demos. The 2022 launch aired to an average metro audience of 867,000. Last year, Nine aired the 2021 premiere of the program to 747,000 metro viewers.Next in entertainment was The Chase Australia on Seven, which aired to an average metro audience of 523,000, followed by Have You Been Paying Attenti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-amazing-race-australia-struggles-to-pull-viewers-while-the-block-remains-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-amazing-race-australia-struggles-to-pull-viewers-while-the-block-remains-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane radio ratings: Hit Network ends Nova’s reign, but Nova retains key timeslots]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCA&rsquo;s Hit Network (B105) has ended the reign of Nova 106.9 in the Brisbane market, knocking the station from the top spot after nearly 12 months, with the exception of survey 8 in December last year.Hit Network jumped up 1.1 percentage points for 13.3% of total share of people over 10 in the sixth GfK radio ratings survey of 2022, which ran from Sunday 7 July to Saturday 17 September 2022. The jump saw the station beat out Nova 106.9 by 0.2 percentage points, as Nova&rsquo;s growth stabili]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-radio-ratings-hit-network-ends-novas-reign-but-nova-retains-key-timeslots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/brisbane-radio-ratings-hit-network-ends-novas-reign-but-nova-retains-key-timeslots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth radio ratings: 96FM flying, but Nova maintains breakfast and drive lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combo of Kendall Crake, Will &amp; Woody and Kyle &amp; Jackie O is having an impact in Perth around drive time &ndash; up a sharp 2.2% share (12.5% total) in the sixth GfK metro ratings survey of 2022.However, it was Nova 93.7 that once again sealed the top spot for People 10+ (15.9%), breakfast (16.3%), and drive (15.2%) in the survey &ndash; down 0.6%, 0.7% and 0.4% respectively.<br />
96FM has edged forward into second spot behind Nova, ahead of Mix 94.5.<br />
[click to enlarge]Coming in last overa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/perth-radio-ratings-96fm-flying-but-nova-maintains-breakfast-and-drive-lead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/perth-radio-ratings-96fm-flying-but-nova-maintains-breakfast-and-drive-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide radio ratings: FIVEaa steals ABC’s breakfast, Nova tops overall and drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova 91.9 has snatched the overall share crown in the sixth GFK radio rating of the market, while ABC Adelaide had its breakfast crown stolen for the first time this year, after a dip in all three key slots in survey five.[click to enlarge]<br />
Nova 91.9 claimed the top spot in People 10+ with an 11.8% share, up 0.8 points, followed by ARN&rsquo;s Mix 102.3 with 10.6%, unchanged from the last two periods.<br />
The biggest upward mover, which also came in third, was Nova&rsquo;s FIVEaa with a 10% share, u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adelaide-radio-ratings-fiveaa-steals-abcs-breakfast-nova-tops-overall-and-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/adelaide-radio-ratings-fiveaa-steals-abcs-breakfast-nova-tops-overall-and-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney radio ratings: Kyle &amp; Jackie O retains #1FM, Fordham overall leader as smoothFM leads drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[KIIS FM&rsquo;s Kyle &amp; Jackie O has retained the top spot in FM breakfast radio, but it was again Nine&rsquo;s Ben Fordham who kept the title of #1 breakfast show, with 2GB topping this book overall in Sydney, despite losing listeners in the sixth radio ratings survey of 2022. See last survey results here.While Kyle &amp; Jackie O retained #1 in FM breakfast, the radio duo also saw an increase in listeners, up 0.3 points to a 12.8% share, however, the KIIS FM network overall saw a decline do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-radio-ratings-kyle-amp-jackie-o-retains-1fm-fordham-overall-leader-as-smoothfm-leads-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sydney-radio-ratings-kyle-amp-jackie-o-retains-1fm-fordham-overall-leader-as-smoothfm-leads-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne radio ratings: Russ &amp; Ross buck trend; Triple M surges while a new leader emerges in Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triple M has delivered its strongest survey in Melbourne since the first survey period of 2019, taking a 7.3% overall share, a rise of 1.5 percentage points in GfK radio survey six for 2022.The station saw rises in both key slots, with Marty Sheargold&rsquo;s breakfast show up one point to a 6.3% share, while &lsquo;Rush Hour&rsquo; combo James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless, in their first year in the drive slot rose 2.2 points to a 8.2% share, a positive result for both as the AFL season reached]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-radio-ratings-russ-amp-ross-buck-trend-triple-m-surges-while-a-new-leader-emerges-in-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/melbourne-radio-ratings-russ-amp-ross-buck-trend-triple-m-surges-while-a-new-leader-emerges-in-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The A-Leagues pluck Mango Communications for its PR account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A-Leagues has appointed Mango Melbourne, part of DDB Group, as its consumer PR agency, following a competitive pitch process.The A-Leagues represents the pinnacle of professional football in Australia, comprising the men&rsquo;s, women&rsquo;s, youth, and e-sports competitions.The PR partnership is an important part of the recently rebranded A-Leagues&rsquo; ambition to drive engagement across each league, grow the competitions, create new sporting heroes for its fan base, and build on footb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-a-leagues-pluck-mango-communications-for-its-pr-account/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-a-leagues-pluck-mango-communications-for-its-pr-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edge expands content offering, appoints Robyn Foyster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative and content agency Edge has appointed journalist and former editor-in-chief of The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly, Robyn Foyster, as content and publishing partnerships director.In the newly created role Foyster will be charged with driving innovation and heading up and expanded integrated content and publishing offer for clients.Foyster&rsquo;s experience extends across publishing and media in Australia, US and the UK, including work for Bauer Media Group, Channel 7, Pacif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edge-expands-content-offering-appoints-robyn-foyster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edge-expands-content-offering-appoints-robyn-foyster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Social’s Tune Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Are Social&rsquo;s Tune Up 21 Sep 2022 hannahcurreySnapchat for web is available to all users<br />
Snapchat for web used to be only for paying customers, but now the tool is available to all users. It&rsquo;s good news for those of you who need to branch out of a mobile phone&rsquo;s space restriction, as you&rsquo;ll now be able to chat and video call with friends in a nice spacious web window. Snapchat for web was initially only rolled out to Snapchat Plus customers coughing up the cash for earl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBWA\Melbourne creates AI artwork for Melbourne Writers Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[TBWA\Melbourne will work with the Melbourne Writers Festival to develop a collection of AI artwork, created by inputting the work of literary icons, word for word, into AI.The project follows the launch of AI Mid Journey, an AI bot that turns written prompts into artwork. The technology has initiated worldwide debate on what AI-generated imagery means for future of art.Exploring the possibilities of AI generated art in creative industries, TBWA/Melbourne&rsquo;s work for Melbourne Writers Festiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tbwamelbourne-creates-ai-artwork-for-melbourne-writers-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tbwamelbourne-creates-ai-artwork-for-melbourne-writers-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byte-Size | Trend Digest #2 | September 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Byte-Size | Trend Digest #2 | September 2022 Culture16 Sep 2022Welcome back to We Are Social&rsquo;s monthly social and cultural trend digest, covering the best the internet has to offer.Since the meteoric rise of apps such as TikTok, the speed of the internet life cycle means trends are becoming increasingly harder to pin down. Trends tend to reflect the state of consumer attitudes and can be successfully spotted when it connects to broader cultural movements, unearths new behaviours, or reatta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/byte-size-trend-digest-2-september-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/byte-size-trend-digest-2-september-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bledisloe Cup All Blacks vs Wallabies game a win for Nine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bledisloe Cup game on Nine which saw the New Zealand All Blacks claim victory 37-39 against Australia&rsquo;s Wallabies at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne topped non-news programming on Thursday night.The match saw 524,000 metro viewers tune in, while also winning key advertising demo 16-39s. The pre-match game was watched by an average metro audience of 356,000. The game recorded a Live BVOD audience of 63,000, an increase of 92% YoY.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 8 Septem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-bledisloe-cup-all-blacks-vs-wallabies-game-a-win-for-nine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-bledisloe-cup-all-blacks-vs-wallabies-game-a-win-for-nine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ekaterra launches first Lipton campaign in almost 10 years via LOUD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie creative shop LOUD has launched the first new campaign for Lipton in nearly a decade, after being appointed to the brand&rsquo;s creative account in May 2020.The campaign is also the first under the brand&rsquo;s new ownership, after since Unilever sold its tea business, ekaterra, to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII in July. Following the sale, Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agency PHD was made media agency of record for ekaterra&rsquo;s suite of tea brands in a global appointment.&ldquo;Australi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ekaterra-launches-first-lipton-campaign-in-almost-10-years-via-loud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ekaterra-launches-first-lipton-campaign-in-almost-10-years-via-loud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publicis Groupe reinforces global teams with additional leadership appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the renewal of Arthur Sadoun&rsquo;s mandate as Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, the company today made additional leadership appointments to further reinforce its global teams.Jane Lin-Baden, currently CEO Publicis Groupe North Asia, has been named CEO for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, adding oversight of South Asia, Australia/ New Zealand and South-East Asia to her responsibilities.<br />
Jane Lin-Baden.<br />
As a member of the Management Committee, Lin-Baden will report directly to Arthu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-groupe-reinforces-global-teams-with-additional-leadership-appointments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/publicis-groupe-reinforces-global-teams-with-additional-leadership-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUT pitches its creative account; BCM Group stands down after 23 years as incumbent agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is pitching its $6 million creative account and has attracted over 25 agencies looking to take it off the incumbent agency, BCM after holding it for 23 years.It is understood that QUT invited all agencies, including, CHEP, Publicis, VMLY&amp;R, Colony, Rumble, Clemenger Group, Jack Nimble, and Ogilvy, among others to express their interest and participate in a statutory review process that closed this week, and it the list is to be shortened by just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qut-pitches-its-creative-account-bcm-group-stands-down-after-23-years-as-incumbent-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qut-pitches-its-creative-account-bcm-group-stands-down-after-23-years-as-incumbent-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankwest adds to ‘Bank Less’ platform with ‘Fearless Everyday’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bankwest and its bespoke WPP integrated agency UNION have launched the latest everyday banking campaign, building on the &lsquo;Bank Less&rsquo; brand platform.&lsquo;Fearless Everyday&rsquo; serves to promote the upgraded benefits of Bankwest&rsquo;s Platinum Debit Mastercard with an integrated campaign that addresses an audiences that seeks to immerse themselves in new experiences, while still getting the best value out of their banking.&nbsp;<br />
The &lsquo;Bank Less&rsquo; platform was first lau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bankwest-adds-to-bank-less-platform-with-fearless-everyday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bankwest-adds-to-bank-less-platform-with-fearless-everyday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fabulate expands offering to New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian social and content marketing workflow platform Fabulate will seek to shake up the New Zealand influencer and content marketing spaces by bringing its technology to the local market.The platform launched its creator empowering offering to the New Zealand market working in conjunction with Born Bred Talent, the largest influencer agency in Australia and New Zealand, at their NZ Creator Day in Auckland on Wednesday evening.In the room for Born Bred Talent&rsquo;s NZ Creator Day, sponsore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fabulate-expands-offering-to-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fabulate-expands-offering-to-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NobleOak highlights the fine act of taking out insurance via Mr Wolf]]></title><description><![CDATA[NobleOak has launched the latest iteration of its life insurance campaign via its creative agency Mr Wolf.With the same tongue-in-cheek tone as previous campaigns, the new work sees the return of ever-noble Sir Roderick and his manservant Bletchly, also introducing new characters, Sir Roderick&rsquo;s teenage daughter Skye.Other assets:<br />
Puppychino 15&Prime;: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6-hpL7_TAU<br />
Tony Singleton, managing partner at Mr Wolf explained: &ldquo;We wanted to build on the success]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nobleoak-highlights-the-fine-act-of-taking-out-insurance-via-mr-wolf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nobleoak-highlights-the-fine-act-of-taking-out-insurance-via-mr-wolf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[303 Mullenlowe Perth, Wavemaker, Hardhat in mix for Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shortlist for the 2022 Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards has been announced, with 303 Mullenlowe Perth, Wavemaker and Hardhat among the top nominations.The awards &ndash; returning from a hiatus in 2021 &ndash; will immediately follow the Travel Marketing Summit on 27 October, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney.<br />
303 Mullenlowe Perth secured nominations in three categories for its campaign &lsquo;Queen Of the Edge&rsquo;, featuring in Ad Campaign of the Year, Best Use of Native]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-perth-wavemaker-hardhat-in-mix-for-mumbrella-travel-marketing-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/303-mullenlowe-perth-wavemaker-hardhat-in-mix-for-mumbrella-travel-marketing-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outbrain launches Keystone: A holistic business optimisation platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outbrain Inc, a recommendation platform for the open web, today officially released Keystone by Outbrain: a holistic business optimisation technology built to align a publisher&rsquo;s complete set of business initiatives with a more tailored experience for audiences.Going beyond driving ad revenue, Keystone applies Outbrain&rsquo;s proprietary bidding and optimisation AI technologies to integrate every revenue-generating facet of a publisher&rsquo;s site, including subscriptions, e-commerce, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/outbrain-launches-keystone-a-holistic-business-optimisation-platform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/outbrain-launches-keystone-a-holistic-business-optimisation-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlight brings happiness to sick kids in hospital via Edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlight Children&rsquo;s Foundation has launched a new brand campaign, highlighting the charity&rsquo;s vital hospital programs for sick kids, via creative agency Edge and production house Good Oil.The campaign shines a light on Starlight&rsquo;s Captain Starlight and Starlight Express Rooms program, with a moving story inspired by six-year old Henry Jenkin&rsquo;s experience in hospital with Starlight.&nbsp;<br />
Other assets:<br />
30&Prime;: https://vimeo.com/730175688<br />
15&Prime;: https://vimeo.com/744]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/starlight-brings-happiness-to-sick-kids-in-hospital-via-edge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/starlight-brings-happiness-to-sick-kids-in-hospital-via-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC snags Koala’s Sally Phelps for its new head of media role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has today appointed Sally Phelps as its new head of media and will commence in the role effective immediately.Phelps is a media professional who joins the ABC most recently from Koala, where she had been the director, of media and performance.<br />
ABC head of media, Sally Phelps.<br />
Before joining Koala, Phelps spent a decade with Starcom, working across major clients and digital media. Sally started her career at WIN TV, before spending several years working in media in London.<br />
ABC director of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-snags-koalas-sally-phelps-for-its-new-head-of-media-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-snags-koalas-sally-phelps-for-its-new-head-of-media-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Block retains #1 entertainment spot since launch; a win for Nine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s The Block topped entertainment on Wednesday, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 772,000 metro viewers, also winning all three key advertising demos. The 2022 launch aired to an average metro audience of 867,000. Last year, Nine aired the 2021 premiere of the program to 747,000 metro viewers.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 7 September, Wednesday&rsquo;s episode of The Block was the #1 program nationally across line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-retains-1-entertainment-spot-since-launch-a-win-for-nine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-retains-1-entertainment-spot-since-launch-a-win-for-nine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamish &amp; Andy tops August podcast ranker, Life Uncut rejoins top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[LiSTNR&rsquo;s (SCA) Hamish &amp; Andy has reinforced its lead on the Triton Digital Podcast Ranker for August 2022, as the top 10 podcasts have remained fairly stable, bar a few small shifts.The podcast, which has held onto the top spot since the show&rsquo;s 2022 relaunch in March, brought in 997,000 monthly listeners across five new episodes, followed by Casefile True Crime from Audioboom, with 744,393 listeners across two new episodes.In third place, ARN/ iHeartMedia&rsquo;s The Kyle &amp; J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hamish-amp-andy-tops-august-podcast-ranker-life-uncut-rejoins-top-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hamish-amp-andy-tops-august-podcast-ranker-life-uncut-rejoins-top-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All sampled audio advertising leads to consumer actions: SCAiQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audio advertising has proven its efficacy in driving commercial interests, as 100% of sampled campaigns generated measurable consumer actions, according to a report from SCAiQ, SCA&rsquo;s insights division.The latest Audio Action Amplifier report examined 124 audio-led campaigns and their impacts. In different formats, podcasts drove 52% of listeners to perform more actions, followed by streaming-audio (43%) and broadcast audio (42%).<br />
[click to enlarge]<br />
While consumers are likely to act on audi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/all-sampled-audio-advertising-leads-to-consumer-actions-scaiq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/all-sampled-audio-advertising-leads-to-consumer-actions-scaiq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poem promotes internally for newly-created managing partner position]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative PR agency, Poem, has hired a new leadership team, with Katie Raleigh and Rhania Farah being promoted into newly-created management roles alongside co-founders Rob Lowe and Matt Holmes.It is the first major leadership restructure since the agency was founded seven years ago.<br />
(L-R) Katie Raleigh, Matt Holmes, Rob Lowe, and Rhania Farah.<br />
Raleigh has been promoted to the newly created position of managing partner. Raleigh joined the agency in 2018 from Samsung with a focus on he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/poem-promotes-internally-for-newly-created-managing-partner-position/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/poem-promotes-internally-for-newly-created-managing-partner-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio ad revenue up 11.7% in August across metro commercial sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial radio ad revenue for the five major Australian capital cities increased by 11.7% to $55.479 million in the month of August compared to $49.653 million a year ago, according to figures released today by industry body CRA.Sydney stations recorded a healthy 26.5% year on year increase in ad revenue to $16.889 million in the month.<br />
Ford Ennals.<br />
Melbourne stations grew 13.3% to $18.608 million, Adelaide stations were up 4.1% to $5.066 million, and Brisbane increased 2.9% to $8.258 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/radio-ad-revenue-up-117-in-august-across-metro-commercial-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/radio-ad-revenue-up-117-in-august-across-metro-commercial-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: Bupa’s ‘life happens’ takes on Carnival’s ‘choose fun’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: Bupa<br />
Campaign: &lsquo;Because Life Happens&rsquo;<br />
Agency: Thinkerbell<br />
The verdict:<br />
Mikaela Crimmins, head of strategy at Orchard, gave it a 7/10, saying:&nbsp;<br />
Call me lazy, but I like ads that don&rsquo;t make me think too hard. If you make me think, you&rsquo;ve most likely lost me and next minute I&rsquo;m wondering what &lsquo;optional extras are&rsquo; and why I should have thought about upping my pregnancy cover 12 months before I got preggers (who thinks that far out?!).<br />
Anyway, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-bupas-life-happens-takes-on-carnivals-choose-fun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-bupas-life-happens-takes-on-carnivals-choose-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Feed at one: Ten key moments that are shaping the future of digital culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Feed at one: Ten key moments that are shaping the future of digital culture 14 Sep 2022We&rsquo;re marking one year since the launch of The Feed, our cultural insights publication sourced from the hive mind of We Are Social&rsquo;s global network. The Feed covers artefacts of digital culture from around the world, enabling us to track culture on a global scale.Packed full of memes, brand campaigns, creator trends, platform updates, and more, the brains behind the daily digital culture downlo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-feed-at-one-ten-key-moments-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-digital-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-feed-at-one-ten-key-moments-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-digital-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s Upfront Audio: Nine traffic network launches, addressable data targeting rolls out across digital radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine has launched a new cross-platform traffic brand &ndash; NTN &ndash; set to deliver comprehensive traffic news and provide advertisers access to a unique platform that enables brands to own traffic updates, the network has announced at its 2023 Upfronts this afternoon.NTN will launch with live traffic reports across Nine&rsquo;s 2Gb, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, audio live streaming and digital platforms in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth markets.In addition, the traffic network will roll out in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-upfront-audio-nine-traffic-network-launches-addressable-data-targeting-rolls-out-across-digital-radio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-upfront-audio-nine-traffic-network-launches-addressable-data-targeting-rolls-out-across-digital-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s upcoming content slate: My Mum Your Dad, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars and a new Aussie drama from the makers of Underbelly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine has revealed its 2023 content slate, with key tentpole primetime formats such as Married At First Sight, The Block, Lego Masters and Travel Guides set to return to screens, with a bevy of new formats also set to shake up the network&rsquo;s programming in the new year.The content slate, which was announced at Nine&rsquo;s 2023 upfronts this afternoon, also previewed shows set to premiere late this year, headlined by parent-trap-esque reality dating show, My Mum Your Dad, real estate reality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-upcoming-content-slate-my-mum-your-dad-gordon-ramsays-food-stars-and-a-new-aussie-drama-from-the-makers-of-underbelly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-upcoming-content-slate-my-mum-your-dad-gordon-ramsays-food-stars-and-a-new-aussie-drama-from-the-makers-of-underbelly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time for brands to BeReal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it time for brands to BeReal? Thought Leadership13 Sep 2022 anniedavidsonAs the rise of BeReal continues, brands could create their own presence on the platform. Social Media Manager, Annie Davidson, breaks down five things brands need to consider before they dive in.The anti-filter social media app BeReal reached 10 million active daily users in the last week. This number continues to skyrocket as the app looks set to become Gen Z&rsquo;s preference over Instagram. Its success means there is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/is-it-time-for-brands-to-bereal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/is-it-time-for-brands-to-bereal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vodka Cruiser celebrates femme fun with The Veronicas via TBWA\Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beverage company Vodka Cruiser has partnered with the Australian music duo, The Veronicas, in the latest campaign to break down the societal stigma associated with female pleasures and femme masturbation.The artists, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, has launched an initiative called &lsquo;The Solo Project&rsquo; with Vodka Cruiser. Produced by BRING, each of the sisters has produced a solo music track and music video, celebrating self-pleasure and encouraging more females and femmes to talk openly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vodka-cruiser-celebrates-femme-fun-with-the-veronicas-via-tbwamelbourne/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vodka-cruiser-celebrates-femme-fun-with-the-veronicas-via-tbwamelbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OOH ad ‘No, we’re not OK’ sparks industry discussion on merits of R U OK? Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out-of-home ads from men&rsquo;s health technology platform, Pilot have sparked discussion across the industry about the merits of R U OK Day, as the company said progress has not been seen over men&rsquo;s health.Founder of digital healthcare start-up Eucalyptus and Pilot, Charlie Gearside took to LinkedIn yesterday to talk about the company&rsquo;s response to the mental health awareness day.Gearside further elaborated to Mumbrella:&nbsp;&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no denying R U OK has done great wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-ad-no-were-not-ok-sparks-industry-discussion-on-merits-of-r-u-ok-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ooh-ad-no-were-not-ok-sparks-industry-discussion-on-merits-of-r-u-ok-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry responds to the death of Queen Elizabeth II]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reigning for more than 70 years, Britain&rsquo;s longest serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral, aged 96.Her death was announced by Buckingham Palace at 6:30pm London time (3:30am AEST), following an announcement early in the day that the Queen was under medical supervision.As the world responds to the news of her passing, Mumbrella has taken a look at how the coming days and months will play out for the media industry and beyond, as King Charles III ascends to the throne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/industry-responds-to-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/industry-responds-to-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartology’s Mike Tyquin: Buying an OOH business isn’t just buying an estate of signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolworths Group indicated the strength of its retail media business, Cartology in July with a deal to acquire digital out-of-home business Shopper for $150 million.Speaking on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast, managing director of Cartology, Mike Tyquin spoke about the company&rsquo;s rapid rise, the retail media sector and how the Shopper purchase fits into his plans for the business.<br />
Cartology&rsquo;s Tyquin<br />
&ldquo;The first thing to say is we like the business and clearly incredibly respectfu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cartologys-mike-tyquin-buying-an-ooh-business-isnt-just-buying-an-estate-of-signs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cartologys-mike-tyquin-buying-an-ooh-business-isnt-just-buying-an-estate-of-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘99% of brands are faking their purpose right now’, says Martin Lindstrom at World Business Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the keynote speakers at the annual World Business Forum at Sydney&rsquo;s ICC was global marketing and business transformation guru Martin Lindstrom, who &ndash; ahead of his address &ndash; spoke to Mumbrella on the power of storytelling for culture, pretending to be a woman in Saudi Arabia, why marketers need to stop living sterile lives, and the abundance of fake brand purposes.World of Business Ideas (WOBI) held the forum over two days this week, featuring a stellar lineup of thought l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/99-of-brands-are-faking-their-purpose-right-now-says-martin-lindstrom-at-world-business-forum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/99-of-brands-are-faking-their-purpose-right-now-says-martin-lindstrom-at-world-business-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cops on top! RBT wins entertainment; Seven takes Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s RBT topped entertainment Thursday night, however, it was Seven that celebrated an overall network share win.The episode aired to a metro audience of 455,000, followed by an episode of The Chase Australia which had 446,000 metro viewers tune in. Gogglebox was next which brought in 410,000 metro viewers, also winning key advertising demos, 16-39s, and 18-49s.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 1 September, Thursday&rsquo;s episode of Seven News was the #1 program nati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cops-on-top-rbt-wins-entertainment-seven-takes-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cops-on-top-rbt-wins-entertainment-seven-takes-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UFC can help advertisers reach one of the most difficult demos]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;When it comes to working with brands and advertisers, we&rsquo;re really the youngest skew of professional sports in Australia and New Zealand and focusing on the 18 to 39s demo,&rdquo; UFC VP of Australia &amp; New Zealand, Peter Kloczko told Mumbrella at Ministry of Sport&rsquo;s Women in Sport Summit on Thursday.&nbsp;&ldquo;We really have that mass reach from coast to coast and a nice spread from where our fans are at. Also, our research that we did recently showed that our fans have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-the-ufc-can-help-advertisers-reach-one-of-the-most-difficult-demos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-the-ufc-can-help-advertisers-reach-one-of-the-most-difficult-demos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lucid Agency bags Philippines Department of Tourism PR account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) has appointed The Lucid Agency to lead its marketing communications and media relations activities.The agency will help drive awareness of the Philippines as a travel destination in the Australian and New Zealand markets.<br />
Coron, Philippines. Photo: John Hernandez<br />
The appointment comes after Lucid retained the PR account for Japan&rsquo;s national tourism board earlier this year.<br />
The Philippines Department of Tourism has already launched an out-of-home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-lucid-agency-bags-philippines-department-of-tourism-pr-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-lucid-agency-bags-philippines-department-of-tourism-pr-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endeavour Group launches retail media arm after separation from Woolworths Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of BWS and Dan Murphy&rsquo;s, Endeavour Group, has launched its retail media arm, MixIn by Endeavour, after its split from Woolworths Group last year.<br />
The in-house capability offers advertising opportunities including tasting programs, in-store digital screens and radio, as well as sponsored product listings and display advertising placements across the website and apps of Endeavour Group&rsquo;s different brands.<br />
Suppliers also have access to a self-service platform for digital campa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/endeavour-group-launches-retail-media-arm-after-separation-from-woolworths-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/endeavour-group-launches-retail-media-arm-after-separation-from-woolworths-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Australian Bake Off commences filming with all new cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOXTEL Australia and BBC Studios Production Australian and New Zealand yesterday hosted an afternoon tea at the set of the Great Australian Bake Off as the series commences its second week of filming with all new host and judge lineup.It was announced last month that judges and hosts would be recast for season six of the show, after Maggie Beer and Matt Moran made the decision to step down as judges after five seasons.<br />
The new judging and hosting panel joined GM of LifeStyle at FOXTEL, Wendy Moo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/great-australian-bake-off-commences-filming-with-all-new-cast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/great-australian-bake-off-commences-filming-with-all-new-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWS launches media platform, Cool Room, via Carat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carat has launched BWS&rsquo; new media platform, The BWS Cool Room, in a multi-channel media campaign with Dentsu&rsquo;s content and partnerships team.The campaign runs over the next three months, with an activation component supported by audio, online video, social, content and OOH.In collaboration with Spotify and Bring, Universal Music&rsquo;s creative consultancy, Carat and Dentsu&rsquo;s content team have invited two music artists to perform inside two BWS Cool Rooms.<br />
Spotify will engage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bws-launches-media-platform-cool-room-via-carat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bws-launches-media-platform-cool-room-via-carat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guzman y Gomez celebrates fries in new in-house campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian fast-food business Guzman y Gomez (GYG) has launched a new &lsquo;fries&rsquo; campaign created by the business&rsquo; in-house agency.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s all about the seasoning!&rdquo; celebrates GYG&rsquo;s unique house-made Chipotle-seasoning that, according to the brand, set&rsquo;s GYG&rsquo;s fries apart from the rest.&nbsp;<br />
The work reflects GYG&rsquo;s commitment to reinvent fast food, with their fries made with real potatoes, with skin on, using no preservatives or unnecessary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/guzman-y-gomez-celebrates-fries-in-new-in-house-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/guzman-y-gomez-celebrates-fries-in-new-in-house-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu Creative launches new platform for Toyota Genuine Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota Australia is celebrating the milestone moments of car ownership in the first work created for the company&rsquo;s car maintenance brand Toyota Genuine Service under Dentsu&rsquo;s newly consolidated creative offering, Dentsu Creative.The Toyota creative and media accounts were handed to Publicis Group in 2021, with creative agency Saatchi &amp; Saatchi to lead brand and select product portfolios, alongside BWM Dentsu, which held onto the brand&rsquo;s retail work, with HERO also added to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-creative-launches-new-platform-for-toyota-genuine-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-creative-launches-new-platform-for-toyota-genuine-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine faces newspaper strike over pay dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s ongoing dispute with its Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and Australian Financial Review journalists is likely to escalate, with employees voting to walk off the job should management not return with an improved offer.Media director for the Media, Entertainment &amp; Arts Alliance, the industry trade union, Adam Portelli told Mumbrella: &ldquo;Members are seeking a meaningfully improved offer from the company that reflects Nine&rsquo;s significant profits and respects the essential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-faces-newspaper-strike-over-pay-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-faces-newspaper-strike-over-pay-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Block reinforces lead; hands Nine Wednesday win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Block has topped entertainment programming for Wednesday night, handing Nine the win for overall share for the evening.The episode edge close to its launch audience figures of 867,000 metro viewers, bringing in 796,000 metro viewers for the network and topped all three key advertising demos.Oooh baby baby: pic.twitter.com/z1sw6B9lil<br />
&mdash; The Block (@TheBlock) September 7, 2022In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 31 August, The Block was the #1 program nationally across lin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-reinforces-lead-hands-nine-wednesday-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-reinforces-lead-hands-nine-wednesday-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent publishers respond to Meta’s second push of its $15m Australian News Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent publishers have responded to Meta after launching its second round of the AU$15 million Meta Australian News Fund, in partnership with the Walkley Foundation.&nbsp;Broadsheet publisher and director, Nick Shelton told Mumbrella: &ldquo;Honestly, last year&rsquo;s process was such a tremendous waste of time for us and publishers like us who were actively courted by Facebook only to receive nothing.&nbsp;&ldquo;This fund was developed as an attempt to help skirt the news media bargainin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/independent-publishers-respond-to-metas-second-push-of-its-15m-australian-news-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/independent-publishers-respond-to-metas-second-push-of-its-15m-australian-news-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[R U OK? urges Aussies to check on their mates via Ogilvy and Mindshare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ogilvy has partnered with R U OK? to launch a campaign for this year&rsquo;s R U OK? Day, reminding Australians that there are &lsquo;No Qualifications Needed&rsquo; to ask the simple, but potentially life-changing question, &lsquo;are you OK?&rsquo;.R U OK? Day, which this year falls today, on the 8th of September, is a national day of action launched by the Australian non-profit suicide prevention organisation, R U OK? to remind Australians that every day is a day to check in with family, frie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/r-u-ok-urges-aussies-to-check-on-their-mates-via-ogilvy-and-mindshare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/r-u-ok-urges-aussies-to-check-on-their-mates-via-ogilvy-and-mindshare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google and Campfire X launch latest iteration of First Nations mentorship campaign via The Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has launched the second phase of its First Nations mentorship campaign by 72andSunny, working in partnership with First Nations Australian-led creative consultancy Campfire X and The Guardian to share the mentorships stories of eight First Nations women.The new work is part of the brand&rsquo;s broader &lsquo;helping you help others&rsquo; platform, which has been delivered across a number of campaigns that celebrate community helpfulness.<br />
In the latest iteration of this message, Google s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-and-campfire-x-launch-latest-iteration-of-first-nations-mentorship-campaign-via-the-guardian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-and-campfire-x-launch-latest-iteration-of-first-nations-mentorship-campaign-via-the-guardian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MediaCom named media agency for Deaf Connect]]></title><description><![CDATA[MediaCom has been appointed as Deaf Connect&rsquo;s media agency of record following a competitive pitch process. Effective immediately, the partnership will see MediaCom Brisbane lead all media strategy, planning and offline buying for Deaf Connect and Deaf Lottery.Deaf Connect is Australia&rsquo;s largest whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians, as well as the largest employer of Auslan users in the world. They are an ND]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediacom-named-media-agency-for-deaf-connect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mediacom-named-media-agency-for-deaf-connect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweetshop signs comedy director Trevor Clarence for representation in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global production company Sweetshop has signed comedy director Trevor Clarence for representation in Australia.Sweetshop describes Clarence as having &ldquo;the wit of Cristiano Ronaldo and the body of Will Ferrell&rdquo;, and as someone who &ldquo;loves making ads&rdquo;. Sweetshop has also expressed that Clarence brings &ldquo;a cinematic touch to his comedy&rdquo;, and &ldquo;uses his passionate in-depth love of every aspect of comedy and filmmaking to create compelling and hilarious films&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sweetshop-signs-comedy-director-trevor-clarence-for-representation-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sweetshop-signs-comedy-director-trevor-clarence-for-representation-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – August 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Will Elon Musk&rsquo;s cancelled purchase of Twitter have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel 31 and 44 invite audiences to ‘watch different’ on new mobile app via Keep Left]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s last remaining free-to-air community TV stations, Channel 31 (Melbourne) and Channel 44 (Adelaide) have partnered to launch a community television streaming service on mobile devices, CTV+.The new app is being rolled out with a campaign created by independent PR and creative agency, Keep Left, inviting Australians to &lsquo;Watch Different&rsquo;. The campaign showcases the wide range of content CTV+ has on offer, by giving the community a chance to experience the unique progra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/channel-31-and-44-invite-audiences-to-watch-different-on-new-mobile-app-via-keep-left/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/channel-31-and-44-invite-audiences-to-watch-different-on-new-mobile-app-via-keep-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sneesby: ‘We need to look after all our staff’; MEAA calls profits ‘slap in the face’ for journos]]></title><description><![CDATA[After posting bumper profits from its publishing division &ndash; which saw a 53% jump in EBITDA on FY2021 &ndash; Nine Entertainment Co. chief executive Mike Sneesby has cooled suggestions that pressure is mounting to deliver its masthead title journalists the pay rise they are after.Nine Publishing, which houses mastheads the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, Brisbane Times, and WA Today reported combined revenue of $594 million and EBITDA of $180 million yesterd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sneesby-we-need-to-look-after-all-our-staff-meaa-calls-profits-slap-in-the-face-for-journos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sneesby-we-need-to-look-after-all-our-staff-meaa-calls-profits-slap-in-the-face-for-journos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan will ‘absolutely’ continue to see investment following ‘exceptional’ result, says Sneesby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday&rsquo;s Nine Entertainment results saw subscription streaming service Stan grow its revenue by 22% in FY2022, however rising costs for the business meant that EBITDA growth took a backward turn compared to the previous year.The media company did not put a specific figure on subscriber numbers but did point to an active figure exceeding 2.5 million. This comes after Stan CEO, Martin Kugeler&nbsp;gave an update on the platform in February, then-too noting the active subscriber base sat a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stan-will-absolutely-continue-to-see-investment-following-exceptional-result-says-sneesby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stan-will-absolutely-continue-to-see-investment-following-exceptional-result-says-sneesby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly markets wrap: investors anxiously await Jackson Hole outcomes, Australian media companies soar in FY performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian share market is anticipated to start on a high note today after strong performance on Thursday and a positive night on Wall Street. This week, major Australian media companies revealed strong earnings in their FY and HY reports &ndash; one of which is stirring controversy after it publicly announced a round of layoffs in July.In US economic data, the economy, as measured by GDP, contracted at a 0.6% annualised rate in the June quarter. The annual Jackson Hole symposium held in Wyo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weekly-markets-wrap-investors-anxiously-await-jackson-hole-outcomes-australian-media-companies-soar-in-fy-performances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/weekly-markets-wrap-investors-anxiously-await-jackson-hole-outcomes-australian-media-companies-soar-in-fy-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Index seems to be … TikTok’s most followed’ – The Oz’s influencer list faces questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several prominent voices in the industry have questioned the metrics used to collate the &lsquo;Influence Index&rsquo;, released yesterday by The Australian&rsquo;s Gen-Z-led news platform, The Oz.The Influence Index ranks the top 100 social media creators in Australia according to how they influence the nation&rsquo;s purchase decisions, conversations and opinions, highlighting those who wield true power with consumers.The Oz&rsquo;s editor Elyse Popplewell said the Index delves beyond commonly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-index-seems-to-be-tiktoks-most-followed-the-ozs-influencer-list-faces-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-index-seems-to-be-tiktoks-most-followed-the-ozs-influencer-list-faces-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VOZ Week 33: The Block launch #1; show takes 4 spots in top 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Block launch on Nine topped entertainment in the latest Total TV Top 20 Programs Consolidated 7 Audience VOZ report for television Week 33.In the report, covering 7 August to 13 August, the entertainment program had a total of 1.688 million viewers nationally, with BVOD contributing 12% of the audience, with a total BVOD audience of 199,000 nationally.The Block on Monday was in second spot overall, with 1.666 million viewers nationally, while Seven News on Sunday came in the third spot with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/voz-week-33-the-block-launch-1-show-takes-4-spots-in-top-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/voz-week-33-the-block-launch-1-show-takes-4-spots-in-top-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gogglebox Australia’s season 16 launched to 450k metro viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-time TV Week Logie and AACTA award-winning show Goggle Box Australia&rsquo;s season 16 launch on Ten aired to a metro audience of 450,000 on Thursday, while also winning key advertising demos, 16-39s, and 18-49s.Gogglebox Australia dedicated the first episode of the season to Di Kershaw who sadly recently passed. Di was a much-loved Gogglebox family member who joined her husband of more than 50 years, Mick, on their couch each season and delivered countless memorable moments. Never afra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gogglebox-australias-season-16-launched-to-450k-metro-viewers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gogglebox-australias-season-16-launched-to-450k-metro-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Video transforms Melbourne trams to celebrate new The Lord of the Rings series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon Prime Video has transformed key Melbourne tram stops into the realms of Middle-earth in a new campaign created by Prime Video, Mediabrands Content Studios, Rufus powered by Initiative and JCDecaux.The campaign runs from Tuesday 23 August to Monday 5 September ahead of Prime Video&rsquo;s new highly anticipated series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.The immersive experience sees tram stops at High Street, Commercial Road, Union Street and Toorak Road transformed into the realms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/prime-video-transforms-melbourne-trams-to-celebrate-new-the-lord-of-the-rings-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/prime-video-transforms-melbourne-trams-to-celebrate-new-the-lord-of-the-rings-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube brings back the big screen with connected TV: YouTube Brandcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[At last night&rsquo;s YouTube Brandcast event held at Carriageworks, YouTube revealed that Connected TV is its fastest growing screen in Australia.<br />
With reference to YouTube&rsquo;s own data, Brandcast revealed that more than 11 million Aussies streaming YouTube through a connected TV screen in May alone, and more than 60% of connected TV YouTube viewing is 21 minutes or longer.<br />
Mel Silva, managing director of Google Australia<br />
The event also referenced research conducted by Kantar, Eye Square an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youtube-brings-back-the-big-screen-with-connected-tv-youtube-brandcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youtube-brings-back-the-big-screen-with-connected-tv-youtube-brandcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innocean nabs Publicis talent for new role as head of digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innocean Australia has appointed Matthew Morgan to take on the newly created role of head of digital, as the agency expands its digital offering and clients seek more integrated communications.Morgan joins the agency with 11 years&rsquo; experience in the digital media industry across Australia and the UK, most recently, as head of marketing for Publicis Sapient. He also worked with Saatchi &amp; Saatchi as strategy director in Sydney, and as head of performance content at Publicis Groupe&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/innocean-nabs-publicis-talent-for-new-role-as-head-of-digital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/innocean-nabs-publicis-talent-for-new-role-as-head-of-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan grows subscribers and revenue in full year financial results]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASX-listed Nine Entertainment Co. today released its 2022 Full Year financial results which showed Stan, had a 22% revenue growth to $381.2 million, driven by a 9% increase in ARPU, and growth in active Stan subscribers of 2.5 million (up 6% year-on-year and increasing on February 2022).Sports subscribers have also grown strongly &ndash; in Q4, average active subscribers to Stan Sport were more than 150% higher than the same quarter last year.Nine&rsquo;s subscription businesses, Stan, Publishin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stan-grows-subscribers-and-revenue-in-full-year-financial-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stan-grows-subscribers-and-revenue-in-full-year-financial-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Block on top again as Nine takes overall share]]></title><description><![CDATA[An episode of Nine&rsquo;s The Block came out on top last night for entertainment programming, nudging the Nine Network ahead to win overall share.The episode brought in 665,000 metro viewers to the network, followed by Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia, which averaged 510,000 metro viewers, as ABC&rsquo;s Mad As Hell came in third for entertainment, with 475,000 metro viewers.The Block was the #1 live streamed and catch up program yesterday against all broadcasters, recording a total TV audienc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-on-top-again-as-nine-takes-overall-share/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-on-top-again-as-nine-takes-overall-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s FY22 earnings reveal highest ever group EBITDA and leading FTA ad market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Entertainment Co. (ASX: NEC) has released its results for the FY to June 2022, reporting revenue of $2.7b and the highest ever group EBITDA Nine has seen.Nine reported net profit after tax of $315m, in addition to strengthened audience numbers across its key platforms.Group EBITDA of $701m equated to growth of 24%, ahead of first half growth of 15%, and slightly ahead of the `more than 22%&rsquo; guidance given in February.<br />
EBITDA was up 24% on the previous corresponding period, reflecting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-fy22-earnings-reveal-highest-ever-group-ebitda-and-leading-fta-ad-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-fy22-earnings-reveal-highest-ever-group-ebitda-and-leading-fta-ad-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta apologises to users after major global Facebook glitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook parent Meta has rectified an issue with the company&rsquo;s News Feed after numerous users reported problems with spam from celebrity pages on Wednesday afternoon.A spokesperson for Meta told Mumbrella: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re aware that some people are having trouble with their Facebook Feed. We&rsquo;re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience.&rdquo;In an updated statement the tech company said: &ldquo;Earlier today, a configuratio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meta-apologises-to-users-after-major-global-facebook-glitch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meta-apologises-to-users-after-major-global-facebook-glitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howatson+Co launches Non-Rapid Taste Test for Matilda Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the back of their Cannes lion winning &lsquo;rejected ales&rsquo; campaign, Howatson+Company and Matilda Bay have again partnered up to launch the &lsquo;Non-Rapid Taste Teste&rsquo;, to help Aussies recovering from COVID-19 identify if their taste has returned in full.The tests were created as part of a campaign to promote the brewer&rsquo;s new Aussie Wheat Ale &ndash; a light and zesty beer with hints of Seville orange and tangerine flesh.Packaged up similarly to a real rapid (antigen) te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/howatsonco-launches-non-rapid-taste-test-for-matilda-bay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/howatsonco-launches-non-rapid-taste-test-for-matilda-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy uptick for out-of-home industry as half-year results for 2022 released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The out-of-home (OOH) industry has posted a half-year net media revenue of $478.6 million, up 19.5 per cent from $400.4 million for the same period in 2021.Digital out-of-home (DOOH) revenue accounts for 62.4 per cent of total net media revenue year-to-date, an increase over the recorded 58.3 per cent for the same period last year.Half-year net media revenue category figures are provided from 2019 to capture the growth of the industry including OMA membership up to May 2022:<br />
Category figures 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/healthy-uptick-for-out-of-home-industry-as-half-year-results-for-2022-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/healthy-uptick-for-out-of-home-industry-as-half-year-results-for-2022-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nine’s papers knocked us back’, says Crikey chairman as it looked to run ad in national titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s publishing arm knocked back Crikey when approached to run its open letter to Lachlan Murdoch advertisement this week, chairman of Private Media Eric Beecher told Mumbrella on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast.Asked about the bold strategy in taking out advertisements in The New York Times and The Canberra Times, and if there were any plans to opt for a domestic paper with higher circulation, Beecher said, &ldquo;certainly there was a consideration, but the Nine papers, The Age, Sydney]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-papers-knocked-us-back-says-crikey-chairman-as-it-looked-to-run-ad-in-national-titles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-papers-knocked-us-back-says-crikey-chairman-as-it-looked-to-run-ad-in-national-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital advertising industry talent shortage still severe but may be approaching peak: IAB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite an increase in advertised digital advertising and ad tech roles, Australian vacancy rates for these positions have continued to climb. Despite this increase, data from the IAB Australia 2022 Industry Talent Report suggests that the job vacancy rate may be close to peaking, with an increasing number of companies reporting no job vacancies.Vacancy rates reached 11.8%, an increase of 2% points higher than in September 2021 when the market was already suffering a severe talent shortage.The I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-advertising-industry-talent-shortage-still-severe-but-may-be-approaching-peak-iab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-advertising-industry-talent-shortage-still-severe-but-may-be-approaching-peak-iab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaming in Australia; The State of Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaming in Australia; The State of Play Culture24 Aug 2022Fortnite concerts, Roblox worlds, Minecraft maps. After two years of lockdown-fuelled entertainment it feels like everyone in the marketing industry is talking about gaming &ndash; and there&rsquo;s good reason.&nbsp;In 2021 the global gaming industry reached $203 billion USD in total revenue, beating the global film industry by 11%. Meanwhile, the average time gamers spent playing reached 8 hours and 27 minutes per week, a year-on-year in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gaming-in-australia-the-state-of-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gaming-in-australia-the-state-of-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportsbet, Koala among winners of inaugural In-House Agency Council Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The In-House Agency Council has revealed this year&rsquo;s winners of the inaugural IHAC Awards, presented by TikTok and Monday.com.The judging panel was chaired by creative industry leader Nick Garrett, alongside a panel of senior leaders from the marketing and advertising community. The IHAC Awards celebrate the work coming out of the industry, to recognise the brilliant in-house and hybrid teams, and to build a library of best practice case studies that IHAC members can learn from.This year&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sportsbet-koala-among-winners-of-inaugural-in-house-agency-council-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sportsbet-koala-among-winners-of-inaugural-in-house-agency-council-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever ANZ achieves B Corp certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever Australia &amp; New Zealand (ANZ) has become B Corp certified, joining a growing network of organisations which are committed to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.&ldquo;On any given day, millions of Aussie and Kiwi households use our products &ndash; we have both a responsibility and an opportunity to use our scale as a force for good. We&rsquo;re thrilled to achieve B Corp Certification, as both a validation of the actions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/unilever-anz-achieves-b-corp-certification/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/unilever-anz-achieves-b-corp-certification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Oz launches The Influence Index which measures top creators in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian&rsquo;s recently launched news platform led by Gen Z this week launches The Influence Index, aiming to redefine who in social media is truly influential based on analysis undertaken into how influence is created.The Oz&rsquo;s editor Elyse Popplewell said The Influence Index ranking the top 100 social media creators in Australia according to their influential impact contained many surprises.&ldquo;The big story will be a combination of who ranks as our top influencers, and the big]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-oz-launches-the-influence-index-which-measures-top-creators-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-oz-launches-the-influence-index-which-measures-top-creators-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The top 10 most read news brands: Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest release of Total News readership shows news consumption continues to grow with 20.5 million Australians consuming news in a four-week period, an increase of 0.8% compared to the same period last year.The readership figures, produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands, refer to the 12 months to June 2022 and show that Total News reaches 97%of the population aged 14+. Total News represents all news brands across print and digital and standalone news websites as one media channel.<br />
[click]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-top-10-most-read-news-brands-roy-morgan-for-thinknewsbrands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-top-10-most-read-news-brands-roy-morgan-for-thinknewsbrands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant dragon’s egg lands in Melbourne ahead of BINGE’s House of The Dragon launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate the upcoming launch of Game of Thrones prequal, House of The Dragon, Foxtel streamer BINGE is stirring anticipation for the series with the installation of a life-size dragon&rsquo;s egg on the shores of the Great Ocean Road beach in Anglesea via Thinkerbell.The four by two metre egg has since been relocated with the help of a forklift and twelve tonne tilt tray truck to Melbourne where it is being housed at Federation Square for Melbournians to come and see for themselves.<br />
Creator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/giant-dragons-egg-lands-in-melbourne-ahead-of-binges-house-of-the-dragon-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/giant-dragons-egg-lands-in-melbourne-ahead-of-binges-house-of-the-dragon-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking.com brings its Idris Elba campaign to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a series of successful campaign launches in the US and Europe earlier this year, Booking.com has launched its global Booking.yeah campaign starring Idris Elba in the Australia market, via LA creative consultancy Horses &amp; Mules.The US version of the spot aired during the Super Bowl and received nearly 18 million views on YouTube.The launch comes as Booking.com has had a busy last couple of months locally, launching an integrated campaign last month, celebrating its listings, followi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bookingcom-brings-its-idris-elba-campaign-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bookingcom-brings-its-idris-elba-campaign-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VOZ Week 32: Hunted on Ten tops entertainment, while Seven News #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last 15 minutes of Ten&rsquo;s Hunted finale on Ten topped entertainment in the latest Total TV Top 20 Programs Consolidated 7 Audience VOZ report for television Week 32.In the report, covering 31 July to 6 August, the entertainment program had a total of 1.999 million viewers nationally, with BVOD contributing 9% of the audience, with a total BVOD audience of 111,000 nationally.<br />
Overall, in the top spot was Seven News on Sunday which had a total of 1.703 million viewers, and a total BVOD au]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/voz-week-32-hunted-on-ten-tops-entertainment-while-seven-news-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/voz-week-32-hunted-on-ten-tops-entertainment-while-seven-news-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruff competition! The Dog House wins entertainment; Nine takes Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog House on Ten won entertainment on Thursday, however, it was Nine which celebrated an overall network share win.The episode aired to 512,000 people in all five major capital cities, and #1 entertainment show in the 25 to 54s.Next in entertainment was The Chase Australia which was watched by 488,000 metro viewers, followed by Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away which had 420,000 metro viewers.<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 10 August, Seven News topped the list with 1.432 million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ruff-competition-the-dog-house-wins-entertainment-nine-takes-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ruff-competition-the-dog-house-wins-entertainment-nine-takes-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit Victoria launches 2026 Commonwealth Games destination campaign via AJF Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visit Victoria has started the countdown to the next Commonwealth Games &ndash; which the southern state is set to host in 2026 &ndash; launching a new destination campaign via AJF Partnership.&lsquo;A Game like no other in a place like no other&rsquo; celebrates the natural beauty of Victoria, building excitement for Victoria 2026 and encourage people to visit the state ahead of the Games.The campaign is spearheaded by a 30-second spot featuring iconic Victorian landscapes paired with symbolic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/visit-victoria-launches-2026-commonwealth-games-destination-campaign-via-ajf-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/visit-victoria-launches-2026-commonwealth-games-destination-campaign-via-ajf-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QMS to open City of Sydney street furniture campaign-based selling]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia&rsquo;s digital outdoor media companies QMS will open its campaign-based selling for its City of Sydney street furniture network on 29 August.The agreement includes a newly designed suite of bus shelters, kiosks, public toilets, seats and bins to replace the current furniture, most of which has been in place since 1997.QMS chief customer officer, Mark Fairhurst, said the launch marks a significant milestone in the transformation of street furniture in Australia. The new City of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qms-to-open-city-of-sydney-street-furniture-campaign-based-selling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qms-to-open-city-of-sydney-street-furniture-campaign-based-selling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antony Catalano’s real estate play emerges; comes with Seven West Media investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antony Catalano and his business partner Alex Waislitz have launched View Media Group (VMG), a real estate digital media and agent services business, as the pair look to leverage Australia&rsquo;s $300 billion real estate transactional market, the company said.The launch of VMG is coupled with the news of investment of cash and media services from Seven West Media, which will significantly help raise the profile of the venture.Catalano said: &ldquo;VMG will form a global-first conglomerate of pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/antony-catalanos-real-estate-play-emerges-comes-with-seven-west-media-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/antony-catalanos-real-estate-play-emerges-comes-with-seven-west-media-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVH expands luxury lifestyle portfolio securing PR &amp; coms account for Bang &amp; Olufsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVH has been appointed as the communications partner for Bang &amp; Olufsen in Australia. The remit will include strategy, PR, partnerships, and communications for the brand.Bang &amp; Olufsen joins EVH&rsquo;s client portfolio including Alex Perry, Bally, Dion Lee, Farfetch, Jaguar Land Rover, Lendlease, Moet Hennessy, Sir, Technogym, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, and Zegna.EVH founder and managing director, Emma van Haandel, said: &ldquo;As a leader in innovation, design, and technology, we are thri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/evh-expands-luxury-lifestyle-portfolio-securing-pr-amp-coms-account-for-bang-amp-olufsen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/evh-expands-luxury-lifestyle-portfolio-securing-pr-amp-coms-account-for-bang-amp-olufsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nielsen reveals top ad spenders for H1 2022, with government shelling out most ad dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nielsen has today released data that reveals the top ad spenders in the country. The federal election and COVID comeback saw the Commonwealth Government secure the top spot at the list of biggest ad spenders in the first half of 2022.<br />
Victoria&rsquo;s state government trailed by in second place, followed by homewares giant Harvey Norman and the NSW government in fourth place. Total government spend came to $196.6 million for the first six months of the year.<br />
Clive Palmer&rsquo;s Group of Compani]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nielsen-reveals-top-ad-spenders-for-h1-2022-with-government-shelling-out-most-ad-dollars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nielsen-reveals-top-ad-spenders-for-h1-2022-with-government-shelling-out-most-ad-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wavemaker holds $50m Mondelez account locally in global pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[GroupM&rsquo;s Wavemaker has held on to the media account for Mondelez, two years after it was moved within the GroupM portfolio from stablemate Mindshare.This comes following a global pitch, which saw Publicis Groupe take the account in many global markets including Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa Peninsula, South Africa and China.A Mondelez spokesperson told Mumbrella: &ldquo;To lead the future of snacking, we are continuing to evolve our operations to be more consumer-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wavemaker-holds-50m-mondelez-account-locally-in-global-pitch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wavemaker-holds-50m-mondelez-account-locally-in-global-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nielsen enhances digital content audience measurement in Australia with Identity System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nielsen today reaffirmed and intensified its commitment to independent, digital audience content measurement, with its enhanced Digital Content Ratings Solution (DCR), powered by Identity System.Purpose-built for local needs enhanced DCR is a currency-grade solution to the industry&rsquo;s growing need for quality audience measurement and reach, and marks the return of speed, scale, and granularity to online measurement in a privacy-focused digital world.<br />
Nielsen is currently testing the new enh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nielsen-enhances-digital-content-audience-measurement-in-australia-with-identity-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nielsen-enhances-digital-content-audience-measurement-in-australia-with-identity-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Block remains entertainment leader; Nine wins Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s The Block topped entertainment on Wednesday, while the network also celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to 757,000 metro viewers, also winning all three key advertising demos. The 2022 launch aired to an average metro audience of 867,000. Last year, Nine aired the 2021 premiere of the program to 747,000 metro viewers.Polished concrete is the go for not one, but two teams! #TheBlock | Watch on @Channel9 and @9Now pic.twitter.com/ivB9Ldgk1f<br />
&mdash; The Block (@Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-remains-entertainment-leader-nine-wins-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-block-remains-entertainment-leader-nine-wins-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[83% of agencies now use programmatic DOOH, with data and targeting capabilities driving usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian advertising agencies are continuing to embrace programmatic digital out-of-home advertising (pDOOH), with 83% of agencies saying they&rsquo;ve used programmatic DOOH and 48% saying they are regularly considering it, according to the Attitudes to DOOH 2022 Report which was released on Wednesday by IAB Australia at AdTECH:OOH.<br />
Data and targeting were identified as the key driver of pDOOH usage this year, with flexible buying options, which was the number one driver last year, dropping t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/83-of-agencies-now-use-programmatic-dooh-with-data-and-targeting-capabilities-driving-usage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/83-of-agencies-now-use-programmatic-dooh-with-data-and-targeting-capabilities-driving-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HT&amp;E HY22 results: Regional acquisition &lsquo;above expectations&rsquo;, radio margin builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcast radio and out-of-home (OOH) firm HT&amp;E has today released its HY22 results, revealing that radio listening is at an &lsquo;all-time high&rsquo;, giving way to strong shareholder returns and favourable EBITDA.HT&amp;E, which owns Australian radio company ARN, reported increased group radio revenues of 7% and 11% growth of EBITDA.Revenue was reported to be up $63.5 million (58%), with a bolstered strong regional performance up 11%.<br />
Revenues from ordinary activities of $172.0 million i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/htampe-hy22-results-regional-acquisition-lsquoabove-expectationsrsquo-radio-margin-builds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/htampe-hy22-results-regional-acquisition-lsquoabove-expectationsrsquo-radio-margin-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimtan names Jeff Purser as ANZ sales director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Programmatic company Crimtan today has appointed Jeff Purser as its new ANZ sales director, who will drive revenue and results for Crimtan&rsquo;s customer base across Australia and New Zealand.Working alongside Joshua Wilson, JAPAC commercial director, the pair will build on new business development strategies for the region.<br />
The company has recently partnered with automotive digital publishers Autovia and Haymarket Automotive to power a digital advertising solution using their pooled first-par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/crimtan-names-jeff-purser-as-anz-sales-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/crimtan-names-jeff-purser-as-anz-sales-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bundaberg Rum launches mixed gender fantasy league via Leo Burnett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in time for the kick-off to the NRLW Premiership season, Bundaberg Rum and Leo Burnett Australia have partnered with the NRL to create the world&rsquo;s first official mixed-gender fantasy league: the Bundy Mixer.The Bundy Mixer is another demonstration of Diageo&rsquo;s industry leadership for championing equality in sport. In support, the brand has launched an integrated national campaign across Bundaberg, NRL (total league), and NRL&rsquo;s (Cowboys &amp; Broncos teams) owned channels vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bundaberg-rum-launches-mixed-gender-fantasy-league-via-leo-burnett/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bundaberg-rum-launches-mixed-gender-fantasy-league-via-leo-burnett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livewire promotes Adam Fischer to head of ANZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livewire has promoted Adam Fischer to head of ANZ from his previous commercial director role, seven months after he joined the business from Val Morgan Digital.The promotion comes after Livewire secured a partnership with Uber Eats last month to help the latter authentically engage the gaming ecosystem.<br />
Adam Fischer<br />
Fischer said: &ldquo;I am thrilled to take on the new role of head of Australia &amp; New Zealand as Livewire continues our explosive growth with new people, products, exclusivities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/livewire-promotes-adam-fischer-to-head-of-anz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/livewire-promotes-adam-fischer-to-head-of-anz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: a look into the history books for Repco and Michael Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: Repco<br />
Campaign: Driven by passion for 100 years<br />
Agency: Thinkerbell<br />
The verdict: Brand story-telling that knows its audience<br />
Jeremy Willmott, creative director at Paper Moose, gave it a 7/10, saying:<br />
I enjoyed this ad. It&rsquo;s well crafted and bristling with energy. But I gotta confess I had no idea what was going on. I didn&rsquo;t get any of the references in it but this ad clearly hasn&rsquo;t been made for me (I&rsquo;m not a car nut, I even had to look up what Repco actually does]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-a-look-into-the-history-books-for-repco-and-michael-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-a-look-into-the-history-books-for-repco-and-michael-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byte-Size | Trend Digest #1 | August 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Byte-Size | Trend Digest #1 | August 2022 Culture17 Aug 2022Welcome to We Are Social&rsquo;s new monthly social and cultural trend digest, covering the best the internet has to offer.Since the meteoric rise of apps such as TikTok, the speed of the internet life cycle means trends are becoming increasingly harder to pin down. Trends tend to reflect the state of consumer attitudes and can be successfully spotted when it connects to broader cultural movements, unearths new behaviours or reattaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/byte-size-trend-digest-1-august-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/byte-size-trend-digest-1-august-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telstra officially owns a majority stake in Fetch TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telstra has completed the acquisition of a 51.4 per cent controlling interest in Fetch TV following regulatory clearance. Fetch will continue to operate as a standalone business with Telstra as a majority shareholder.<br />
Telstra TV as a product will continue to be supported for all existing users during this onboarding period, and Telstra will offer its customers Fetch-based products with an exciting new TV entertainment proposition in 2023. The agreement was entered into back in April this year.An]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/telstra-officially-owns-a-majority-stake-in-fetch-tv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/telstra-officially-owns-a-majority-stake-in-fetch-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More integration at Clemenger BBDO as it names strategy lead across Melbourne and Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clemenger Group has extended Jacqueline Witts&rsquo; remit, promoting her to the role of chief strategy officer across both Clemenger BBDO Melbourne and Sydney, following the departure of Lilian Sor last month.Paul Rees-Jones has also been appointed as chief brand officer across both offices, in what appears to be increasing integration across the Melbourne and Sydney Clemenger BBDO offices, after last month it elevated Melbourne ECD, Jim Curtis to the role of national chief creative officer.<br />
Wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/more-integration-at-clemenger-bbdo-as-it-names-strategy-lead-across-melbourne-and-sydney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/more-integration-at-clemenger-bbdo-as-it-names-strategy-lead-across-melbourne-and-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC appoints ACMA’s Fiona Cameron as its first ombudsman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC board has selected Fiona Cameron to take on the newly created role of ABC ombudsman.The new role adds to the existing two-tier model of in-house complaints handling and external review by the ACMA, supporting editorial independence in an approach that is similar to other public media organisations, including the BBC, CBC and SBS.Cameron brings 30 years of experience to the role, across media, public policy and complaints processes, most recently have held a position as full-time authorit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-appoints-acmas-fiona-cameron-as-its-first-ombudsman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/abc-appoints-acmas-fiona-cameron-as-its-first-ombudsman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism Australia invites UK Neighbours fan to experience Australia for themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Australia has made the most of the bittersweet ending of iconic Aussie soap Neighbours by inviting the show&rsquo;s UK fanbase to see Australia for themselves in a special campaign from UM Studios and CHEP Network.The 30-second bespoke spot, which aired during Neighbour&rsquo;s finale episode on Channel 5 in the UK on Friday, was a tactical adaptation of Tourism Australia&rsquo;s &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t Go Small, Go Australia&rsquo; platform, which launched in February to mark the return of i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tourism-australia-invites-uk-neighbours-fan-to-experience-australia-for-themselves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tourism-australia-invites-uk-neighbours-fan-to-experience-australia-for-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets wrap: ASX falls, News Corp signs exclusive OOH deal, positive Q2 inflation data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank has planned another interest rate hike this afternoon, meaning Australian shares are predicted to open lower on the ASX today.The ASX200 closed 2.26% higher last week at 6945, for a 5.74% gain for July. The rally was supported by the continued rebound on Wall Street, and as last week&rsquo;s Q2 Australian inflation data was not as high as feared.Half-yearly and Q2 earnings reporting season is underway. The focus this year will be on quantity and quality of earnings and forward g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/markets-wrap-asx-falls-news-corp-signs-exclusive-ooh-deal-positive-q2-inflation-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/markets-wrap-asx-falls-news-corp-signs-exclusive-ooh-deal-positive-q2-inflation-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartology gets Googler to lead commercial division]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolworths&rsquo; Cartology has hired Robbie Hills to run its commercial function, in the role of director &ndash; sales and client partnerships.Hills joins the retail media business after 11 years at Google, finishing up in the role of director global clients, data and technology, where he worked alongside global advertisers to develop their existing customer journey, digital architecture and data landscapes.<br />
Hill is returning to Australia to join Cartology<br />
Hills has significant search and SEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cartology-gets-googler-to-lead-commercial-division/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cartology-gets-googler-to-lead-commercial-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven top of the podium as 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 4 Night airs to 645K metro viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 4 Night session on Seven topped sports entertainment on Monday.The program, which showed Olympic swimmers Emma McKeon and Mollie O&rsquo;Callaghan in 100 freestyle, as well as Kyle Chalmers and Cody Simpson, aired to 645,000 metro viewers, while the Day 4 Evening session aired to 580,000 metro viewers.Next, and in non-sport entertainment was Have You Been Paying Attention? which aired to an average metro audience of 581,000, while also winning all three]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-top-of-the-podium-as-2022-commonwealth-games-day-4-night-airs-to-645k-metro-viewers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-top-of-the-podium-as-2022-commonwealth-games-day-4-night-airs-to-645k-metro-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some global firms ‘won’t survive in Australia’, says Simon Ryan; locals to thrive in new economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a session last month at Mumbrella360, founder and CEO of RyanCap, Simon Ryan reflected on his journey so far, establishing an Australian digital-first advertising and marketing business, after a career working for global multinational groups.Speaking to global media advisor, and his former boss at Mediacom in Australia, Anne Parsons in a sponsored session, Ryan called his decision to depart Dentsu in 2019 a &ldquo;very hard, emotional decision&rdquo;.<br />
&ldquo;What we, and I decided was tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/some-global-firms-wont-survive-in-australia-says-simon-ryan-locals-to-thrive-in-new-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/some-global-firms-wont-survive-in-australia-says-simon-ryan-locals-to-thrive-in-new-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN lures Venessa Hunt for its commercial strategy and growth director role]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN has appointed Venessa Hunt to the role of director, commercial strategy, and growth, and will commence her duties on 19 September 2022.Hunt joins ARN from ThinkPremiumDigital, where she was general manager. Prior to that, she was chief digital strategy officer with GroupM and previously held roles at the organisation including digital investment officer and head of mobile. Hunt brings more than 15 years of media industry experience to the role as well as unmatched expertise in digital media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-lures-venessa-hunt-for-its-commercial-strategy-and-growth-director-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-lures-venessa-hunt-for-its-commercial-strategy-and-growth-director-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine and Seven among top Australian streaming apps as Netflix loses gas: Sensor Tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from market intelligence company, Sensor Tower, has revealed how local Australian streaming services are trumping much larger, global players when it comes to both the popularity and profitability of their streaming services. This follows an increasing number of local media companies launching direct-to-consumer video services to compete against global giants such as Netflix.Analysing data over the past 12 months showed Australian brands including Nine, ABC, Seven Network, and Stan Ente]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-and-seven-among-top-australian-streaming-apps-as-netflix-loses-gas-sensor-tower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-and-seven-among-top-australian-streaming-apps-as-netflix-loses-gas-sensor-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotive expands with six new hires including brand experience head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative agency Emotive has added to its growing team with six new appointments across experience, account management, design, creative and production.The new appointments follow a number of new client wins for the agency over the past 12 months, including Google TV. In the same period, Emotive has also launched a brand experience service and opened and new office space in Sydney&rsquo;s Coogee.<br />
(L-R, top row): Rebecca Gelao, Liam Walker, Chris Cooper. (L-R, bottom row): Sophia Del,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emotive-expands-with-six-new-hires-including-brand-experience-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/emotive-expands-with-six-new-hires-including-brand-experience-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu QLD bolsters local team with three new appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu has made three Brisbane-based senior appointments in iProspect, Carat and Merkle, extending the local capability of the agency group.L-R: Daniel Paull, Kelly Jack, Chris Ernst, Jeremy Thomas<br />
Daniel Paull joins as business intelligence lead, iProspect. With over seven years of experience across marketing, data and tech, Daniel will focus on scaling the data and intelligence offering in the agency.<br />
Kelly Jack has been appointed client partner, Carat. Kelly joins from Wavemaker Melbourne and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-qld-bolsters-local-team-with-three-new-appointments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-qld-bolsters-local-team-with-three-new-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie adtech firm Veridooh launches in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian adtech company Veridooh has launched in the UK as part of its plans to take its independent out-of-home (OOH) verification solution to new markets around the world.Veridooh&rsquo;s patent-pending, proprietary solution, SmartCreativeTM, independently collects all the data needed to track, measure, and verify the performance of DOOH campaigns. Founded in 2019 by Mo Moubayed and Jeremy Yang, Veridooh is already the preferred verification partner for GroupM, Omnicom Media Group, and IPG M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aussie-adtech-firm-veridooh-launches-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/aussie-adtech-firm-veridooh-launches-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxtel signs agreement for Disney+ app integration on set top boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foxtel Group and The Walt Disney Company have today signed an agreement to integrate the Disney+ app on set-top boxes of more than 1.7 million Foxtel subscribers over the coming weeks, boosting Foxtel&rsquo;s streaming aggregation strategy.The Disney+ app integration means Foxtel customers with a current Disney+ subscription and an iQ3, iQ4 or iQ5 set-top box via the Apps and Home screen will be able to access their Disney+ world of entertainment from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Nation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtel-signs-agreement-for-disney-app-integration-on-set-top-boxes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtel-signs-agreement-for-disney-app-integration-on-set-top-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Freedman to step down as Havas chairman and CEO; no replacement to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[Havas Group Australia and New Zealand CEO and chairman, Anthony Freedman is set to step down later this year, as he looks to &ldquo;embark on a new chapter&rdquo;.In stepping down, this will also bring an end to his relationship with both agencies he founded, Host/Havas and One Green Bean. He founded Host in 2000 in Sydney, and later One Green Bean in 2007, with both later being acquired by the French holding group in 2011.&nbsp;<br />
Freedman leaves Havas, and the agencies he founded<br />
Havas said that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anthony-freedman-to-step-down-as-havas-chairman-and-ceo-no-replacement-to-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anthony-freedman-to-step-down-as-havas-chairman-and-ceo-no-replacement-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber explains new membership program in star-studded spot via Special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uber and Special Australia have enlisted Aussie celebrities to spread awareness of the perks of its new membership program, Uber One.In a category first, the membership gives access to savings and exclusive perks across both Uber and Uber eats, giving members savings of around $30 every month. The campaign itself was created in response to consumer confusion over the membership products, taking the opportunity to clarify things.&nbsp;<br />
The hero spot is kicked off by the phrase &ldquo;a membership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/uber-explains-new-membership-program-in-star-studded-spot-via-special/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/uber-explains-new-membership-program-in-star-studded-spot-via-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad Standards pings Mitsubishi spot for unsafe driving practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Motors Australia has made modifications to a recent spot featured in its &ldquo;You Can Count On It&rdquo; campaign, after Ad Standards upheld a complaint regarding the depiction of unsafe driving practices as per the FCAI Voluntary Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Advertising (FCAI Code).The spot, features a number of scenes including a a woman driving onto a beach then letting her dog out of the car, a family standing in the rain as they look at their bogged car and another car pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ad-standards-pings-mitsubishi-spot-for-unsafe-driving-practices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ad-standards-pings-mitsubishi-spot-for-unsafe-driving-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian ad spend reaches record levels for month of June 2022: SMI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s media agency market has emerged stronger and more confident from the COVID-19 pandemic, with SMI&rsquo;s end of financial year ad spend revealing record levels of ad spend for the month of June, the June quarter, and the 2021/22 financial year.Total June ad spend lifted 0.4% from last year&rsquo;s record level to a new record level of $775 million, which in turn fed into a 7.1% increase in June quarter ad spend to a record $2.26 billion ($150 million on Q2 2021) and calendar ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-ad-spend-reaches-record-levels-for-month-of-june-2022-smi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/australian-ad-spend-reaches-record-levels-for-month-of-june-2022-smi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Segal and Chris Hince become ECDs at Hardhat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardhat has promoted both Andy Segal and Chris Hince to the position of executive creative director after three years at the agency. The pair will lead the creative offering for the independent agency, alongside existing ECD Reece Ryan, who fronts the experience and CX offering at Hardhat.Promoted from creative directors, the pair joined Hardhat from GTB in 2019, previously working at JWT. During their time at the agency, they have worked on clients including Dare Iced Coffee, DocuSign, Willed,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/andy-segal-and-chris-hince-become-ecds-at-hardhat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/andy-segal-and-chris-hince-become-ecds-at-hardhat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN streamlines agency sales structure across metro, regional and digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN has restructured its agency sales teams, bringing its metro, regional and digital audio arms into one consolidated sales team and creating a single point of contact for agencies and clients.The new &lsquo;All Audio&rsquo; sales structure will afford commercial partners the opportunity to access a breadth of audio knowledge and a seamless customer experience.Group Business Directors will report to Agency Sales Directors in each state. They are Kate Blakeley in Sydney, Sam Harris in Melbourne,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-streamlines-agency-sales-structure-across-metro-regional-and-digital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-streamlines-agency-sales-structure-across-metro-regional-and-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – July 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report.How has Covid-19 / Coronavirus impacted the way Australians use social media? After spending so much time in lockdown and we have become even more dependent on technology &ndash; will we see increased growth of the social networking platforms?Will Elon Musk&rsquo;s cancelled purchase of Twitter have an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-july-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gruen takes entertainment crown; Nine wins Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gruen on ABC won entertainment on Wednesday, however, it was Nine which celebrated an overall network share win.The program aired to a metro audience of 510,000 viewers, followed by the network&rsquo;s Shaun Micallef&rsquo;s Mad As Hell which brought in 489,000 metro viewers.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 20 July, Seven News was the top program nationally across linear, with 1.514 million viewers, including 42,000 on BVOD, and uplift of 3%. The program with the greatest upl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gruen-takes-entertainment-crown-nine-wins-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gruen-takes-entertainment-crown-nine-wins-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forethought welcomes three new senior team members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing advisory, strategy and analytics firm Forethought has appointed three new senior team members, welcoming Nicole Shoaei as director of financial services, Susan Snowball as director of healthcare and wellness and Anna Lorenzetto as associate director of communications.The new appointments come less than a month after the promotion of senior director Sacha Cody to the role of general manager of client success, leading Forethought&rsquo;s APAC expansion.<br />
L-R: Susan Snowball, Nicole (Nikki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forethought-welcomes-three-new-senior-team-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forethought-welcomes-three-new-senior-team-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journos vote to take industrial action against Nine with help of the MEAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Nine Publishing have been negotiating for several months, renegotiating the publisher&rsquo;s enterprise bargaining agreement covering media workers at SMH, The Age, AFR, Brisbane Times, and WA Today.MEAA members are working for a fair pay rise and improved grading, to ensure diversity in the newsroom, minimum standards for freelancers, and a public commitment to the Charter of Editorial Independence, amongst other things.In terms of wages, ME]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/journos-vote-to-take-industrial-action-against-nine-with-help-of-the-meaa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/journos-vote-to-take-industrial-action-against-nine-with-help-of-the-meaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogilvy leads the noms at the Effie Awards; BMF, Richard Rose follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advertising Council Australia&rsquo;s Effie Awards has announced its 2022 shortlist after the first round of judging. Ogilvy leads the way with 14 nominations.The Effies are judged based on proven advertising effectiveness across 25 categories.Of Ogilvy&rsquo;s 14 nominations, seven were attributed to the agency&rsquo;s works for KFC, including a mobile game &lsquo;The Great Bucket Hunt&rsquo; and the Christmas in July campaign. Other works include &lsquo;The Baby Bank That Grew&rsquo; for ING A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ogilvy-leads-the-noms-at-the-effie-awards-bmf-richard-rose-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ogilvy-leads-the-noms-at-the-effie-awards-bmf-richard-rose-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VÖOST’s new 3D audio partnership with Mamamia via Starcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[P&amp;G&rsquo;s effervescent vitamin brand, V&Ouml;OST, has launched a new multi-platform 3D audio campaign in partnership with Mamamia via its media agency Starcom.The &lsquo;Feel Positive V&Ouml;OST Vibes&rsquo; campaign consists of a content partnership with Mamamia that aims to build V&Ouml;OST&rsquo;s intrinsic brand value by tapping into more emotional drivers.Using binaural audio technology, a method of recording that creates a 3-D stereo sound sensation that mimics the experience of bein]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vosts-new-3d-audio-partnership-with-mamamia-via-starcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vosts-new-3d-audio-partnership-with-mamamia-via-starcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindt Australia launches first local TVC in over five years via Richards Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindt Australia has launched its first local TVC campaign in over five years via creative agency Richards Rose.&lsquo;Lindt EXCELLENCE Mastery&rsquo; features Lindt Australia&rsquo;s Mast Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler, who is one of only eight Lindt Master Chocolatiers globally.&lsquo;We are very proud that we were able to produce this TVC locally here in Australia for Lindt EXCELLENCE. The TVC showcases the determination creativity, craftsmanship and obsession that it takes to become a Master a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lindt-australia-launches-first-local-tvc-in-over-five-years-via-richards-rose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lindt-australia-launches-first-local-tvc-in-over-five-years-via-richards-rose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Content team changes over at KIIS network]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARN has made several changes to the KIIS Content team, after a restructure focusing on growth and continued success across the country.<br />
Firstly, Tony Aldridge will make the move from Melbourne to Sydney, transitioning into the role of KIIS 1065 content director. Aldridge has over 25 years&rsquo; experience in creating innovative content and leading teams both in the UK and Australia, including at renowned brands such as Heart, Capital FM, Mix 102.3 and most recently KIIS 101.1.<br />
Aldridge<br />
Of his n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/content-team-changes-over-at-kiis-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/content-team-changes-over-at-kiis-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James McManus elevated to Pedestrian Group executive creative director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth-focused publisher, Pedestrian Group has promoted James McManus to executive creative director.<br />
Matt Rowley, CEO of Pedestrian Group said: &ldquo;James has been a foundational member of Pedestrian Group leadership and spearheaded the growth of our creative capability, which hasincluded bringing the VICE, Refinery29 and Openair Cinemas brands into our creative arsenal, as well as preparing for the launch of our latest publication, The Chainsaw. He has a unique set of talents across all forms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/james-mcmanus-elevated-to-pedestrian-group-executive-creative-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/james-mcmanus-elevated-to-pedestrian-group-executive-creative-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google introduces new tool to expose hidden ad tech fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google, who&rsquo;s parent company Alphabet just released its Q2 earnings, has created Confirming Gross Revenue, a new solution to give ad buyers and publishers a way to verify that there were no hidden fees taken from their transactions within Ads Manager.The publisher can use the new Revenue Verification Report to see the aggregate gross revenue received from a specific buyer.The buyer and the publisher can then verify the media cost from the buyer&rsquo;s reporting matches the gross revenue t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-introduces-new-tool-to-expose-hidden-ad-tech-fees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-introduces-new-tool-to-expose-hidden-ad-tech-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edge adds Hearing Australia to media client roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearing services and research organisation Hearing Australia has appointed Edge as its media agency partner after a competitive pitch process.With the hearing services space having become more competitive over the last few years, thanks to multiple new entrants into the market, Edge will be charged increasing the awareness and impact of the Hearing Australia brand across the nation.The win is effective immediately, with Edge set to start work on the brand&rsquo;s 75th birthday campaign later thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edge-adds-hearing-australia-to-media-client-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/edge-adds-hearing-australia-to-media-client-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MILKRUN explains unexplainably fast delivery via in-house creative production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery and alcohol delivery app MILKRUN has launched a new tongue-in-cheek campaign giving viewers a look at the behind the scenes of the MILKRUN process.Borne out of MILKRUN&rsquo;s in-house creative team, the new campaign shows how the MILKRUN team manages to pick, pack and deliver in minutes.&nbsp;<br />
The 90-second hero spot features a spokesperson who not only introduces the brand and explains how it works, but plays more than 10 characters that represent the different team members and custome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/milkrun-explains-unexplainably-fast-delivery-via-in-house-creative-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/milkrun-explains-unexplainably-fast-delivery-via-in-house-creative-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles shelves others, carries on with Omnicom, brings in Deloitte for bespoke agency ‘Smith St’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella can reveal that Coles has opted to stick with its existing agency partners in Omnicom, with OMD, TBWA, and DDB on the brand&rsquo;s roster to deliver media, creative, CX and more capabilities, in what has been termed the &ldquo;pitch of the century&rdquo; so far. It is understood that Deloitte was also brought in to be part of a bespoke agency that will be called &lsquo;Smith Street&rsquo;.The incumbents beat out a combined Accenture Song and Initiative pairing.<br />
The decision comes afte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/coles-shelves-others-carries-on-with-omnicom-brings-in-deloitte-for-bespoke-agency-smith-st/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/coles-shelves-others-carries-on-with-omnicom-brings-in-deloitte-for-bespoke-agency-smith-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated: KFC CMO Kristi Woolrych promoted; Sally Spriggs steps into acting role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief marketing officer at KFC in the South Pacific, Kristi Woolrych has been promoted to the role of general manager in the region, after four years in her role. Mumbrella can reveal that Sally Spriggs has stepped up as acting CMO.KFC, part of Yum! Brands said that Woolrych, who has been KFC CMO since 2018 has &ldquo;extensive experience&rdquo; with the brand, which will help strengthen the business locally.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Moving up at KFC: Woolrych<br />
KFC told Mumbrella that Sally Spriggs, previously gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/updated-kfc-cmo-kristi-woolrych-promoted-sally-spriggs-steps-into-acting-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/updated-kfc-cmo-kristi-woolrych-promoted-sally-spriggs-steps-into-acting-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten’s Hunted tops entertainment; Nine takes Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunted on Ten won entertainment again on Tuesday night, however, it was Nine that celebrated an overall network share win.The episode aired to an average of 594,000 metro viewers, while also topping all three key advertising demos.&nbsp;Next in entertainment was The Chase Australia which pulled in 508,000 metro viewers, followed by Hot Seat with a metro audience of 450,000 viewers.<br />
Home and Away on Seven was next grabbing 423,000 metro viewers, while Nine&rsquo;s Beauty and the Geek brought in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tens-hunted-tops-entertainment-nine-takes-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tens-hunted-tops-entertainment-nine-takes-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Morgan: More Australians are aware of Afterpay than PayPal and BPay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Roy Morgan Digital Payments Report shows 82.8% of Australians aged 14+ are now more aware of buy-now-pay-later services such as Afterpay, Zip and Klarna than platforms like PayPal or BPay.<br />
Awareness of buy-now-pay-later payment services is now clearly ahead of other digital payment services, with 17.5 million Australians over 14 having a strong familiarity with various BNPL brands.<br />
This figure poses a stark contrast to the 75.6% of Australians aware of traditional online payment platf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/roy-morgan-more-australians-are-aware-of-afterpay-than-paypal-and-bpay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/roy-morgan-more-australians-are-aware-of-afterpay-than-paypal-and-bpay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineers Australia’s first major national brand campaign via Bastion Creative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak body for the engineering profession in Australia, Engineers Australia, has launched its first integrated national brand campaign via Bastion Creative, following the independent creative agency&rsquo;s appointment to the organisation&rsquo;s creative account last year.&lsquo;Making Life Happen&rsquo; showcases the pivotal work of engineers across projects that are much more than buildings and bridges, including everything from robotics in surgery and pumped hydro electricity generation to mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/engineers-australias-first-major-national-brand-campaign-via-bastion-creative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/engineers-australias-first-major-national-brand-campaign-via-bastion-creative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheuk Chiang back in Australian fold with Dentsu Creative APAC role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former regional Omnicom Media Group CEO, and former chairman of Mutiny, Cheuk Chiang has been appointed as CEO of Dentsu Creative in the Asia Pacific region.Chiang has been at Dentsu International since 2019, joining as CEO in the Greater North region, which includes China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea. He has also been serving as chairman of Dentsu China, and on the APAC executive team.<br />
Chiang adds more to his Dentsu remit<br />
The move comes now as the Japanese group looks to further define its cre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cheuk-chiang-back-in-australian-fold-with-dentsu-creative-apac-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cheuk-chiang-back-in-australian-fold-with-dentsu-creative-apac-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four retired Queens roadtrip The South West Edge in new content series via 303 Mullenlowe and Mediahub]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA creative shop 303 MullenLowe Perth and full service media agency Mediahub have created a new tourism campaign for The South West Edge, featuring four older women in a van on a 12-day road trip through WA destinations.The content series, Queens On The Edge, is the first campaign created for The South West Edge since 303 MullenLowe and Mediahub won the account in a pitch process last year. The client is a new committee comprising of Destination Perth, Australia&rsquo;s South West and The Golden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/four-retired-queens-roadtrip-the-south-west-edge-in-new-content-series-via-303-mullenlowe-and-mediahub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/four-retired-queens-roadtrip-the-south-west-edge-in-new-content-series-via-303-mullenlowe-and-mediahub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphabet Q2 earnings miss Wall Street expectations, with fallen profits reflecting a slowing ad market]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Snapchat triggered ripples of fear across the US stock market with its disappointing earnings results and guidance last Friday, Google&rsquo;s parent company Alphabet has confirmed the weakened state of the digital advertising market, with Q2 earnings revealing dipped profits despite hiked revenues.Alphabet Inc. has released its Q2/H1 earnings, with revenues of US$69.69 billion just missing Wall Street forecasts of US$69.95 billion.Despite increased revenues compared to Q1, profits have fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alphabet-q2-earnings-miss-wall-street-expectations-with-fallen-profits-reflecting-a-slowing-ad-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alphabet-q2-earnings-miss-wall-street-expectations-with-fallen-profits-reflecting-a-slowing-ad-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardian Australia launches first brand campaign via Howatson+Co]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian Australia has launched its first-ever brand campaign as part of a multi-year growth strategy, produced by Howatson+Co with OOH partner JCDecaux.The film and dynamic digital assets will be released via TV, digital, OOH and cinema, with the OOH component live nationally now and TVCs in the coming weeks.<br />
The campaign focuses on some of Guardian Australia&rsquo;s core editorial themes: the fight for progress in women&rsquo;s equality, Indigenous rights and the climate crisis. It includes a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/guardian-australia-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-howatsonco/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/guardian-australia-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-howatsonco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE GLOBAL STATE OF DIGITAL IN JULY 2022 | PART TWO]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE GLOBAL STATE OF DIGITAL IN JULY 2022 | PART TWO 26 Jul 2022Last week saw the launch of part one of our Digital 2022 July Statshot. Kepios founder Simon Kemp is back for part two of the report&rsquo;s analysis, this time taking a look at soaring social media platforms and the rise of mobile gaming.Time spent on socialThere has been a lot of chatter on social media in recent weeks about the amount of time that people spend using social platforms, but &ndash;&nbsp;unfortunately &ndash;&nbsp;som]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-global-state-of-digital-in-july-2022-part-two/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-global-state-of-digital-in-july-2022-part-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The global state of digital in July 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global state of digital in July 2022 21 Jul 2022Kepios founder&nbsp;Simon Kemp&nbsp;takes us through the key headlines featured in our Digital 2022 July Global Statshot.Essential trends in the world&rsquo;s connected behavioursOur Digital 2022 July Global Statshot Report &ndash; published in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite &ndash; shows that we&rsquo;re still seeing solid growth in digital adoption and activity around the world.The data reveal that hundreds of millions of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-global-state-of-digital-in-july-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-global-state-of-digital-in-july-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Social’s Monday Mashup #592]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Are Social&rsquo;s Monday Mashup #592 11 Jul 2022 hannahcurreyElon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter<br />
It&rsquo;s a story with more twists and turns than a murder mystery, and now Elon Musk is seeking to end his bid to buy Twitter. His reasoning? Twitter allegedly failed to provide enough information on the number of spam and fake accounts. This is a statement that Twitter vehemently denies, claiming it removes around 1 million spam accounts every day. Things could get nasty, with Tw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-monday-mashup-592/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-monday-mashup-592/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future of Sports Fandom | How brands can engage sports fans in 2022 and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Future of Sports Fandom | How brands can engage sports fans in 2022 and beyond 7 Jul 2022State of PlayWith news of Gen Z being less interested in sports than their predecessors, attention spans dwindling and long- term trends showing a decline in TV ratings for sports, much of the industry finds itself concerned about its future. Understandable when we hear statements by senior leaders like &ldquo;you have to make them a fan by the time they&rsquo;re 18, or you&rsquo;ll lose them forever.&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-future-of-sports-fandom-how-brands-can-engage-sports-fans-in-2022-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-future-of-sports-fandom-how-brands-can-engage-sports-fans-in-2022-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iSelect’s stunt double spot breaches Ad Standards for violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ad Standards has found a recent iSelect TVC featuring a stuntman who compares himself to Chris Hemsworth in breach of the AANA Code of Ethics, Section 2.3 Violence.<br />
The spot, created for the insurance marketplace by agency Fenton Stephens, received a number of complaints citing concerns with the representation of violence, particularly in the context of a story of &lsquo;one punch&rsquo; violence that had featured in the news programming that the campaign was placed alongside.The complaints cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iselects-stunt-double-spot-breaches-ad-standards-for-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/iselects-stunt-double-spot-breaches-ad-standards-for-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#NonSpon? Ad Standards pings Cygnett and Thermomix for ambiguous influencer ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambiguity of brand and influencer deals has again been called into question, as a further two brands have been found in breach of the AANA Code of Ethics for influencer content that was not clearly labelled as advertising.Separate complaints made against tech accessory brand Cygnett, as well as kitchen appliance brand Thermomix &ndash; regarding Section 2.7 Distinguishable advertising &ndash; were in both cases upheld by the Ad Standards Community Panel for failing to adhere to the labelling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nonspon-ad-standards-pings-cygnett-and-thermomix-for-ambiguous-influencer-ads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nonspon-ad-standards-pings-cygnett-and-thermomix-for-ambiguous-influencer-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonty Hardy moves into CEO role at DesignStreet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent family-owned graphic design and marketing agency DesignStreet has named Jonty Hardy as its chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2022. In this position, Jonty replaces current managing director, Graham Hardy, who continues as a director.As CEO, Hardy will have responsibility for all company operations and will be supported by creative director, Mick Lakin and account director, Sam Beasley.DesignStreet specialises in B2B marketing with services that include digital marketing, dire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jonty-hardy-moves-into-ceo-role-at-designstreet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jonty-hardy-moves-into-ceo-role-at-designstreet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time Out Australia promotes within its leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time Out Australia has become the operational centre of the Time Out Group&rsquo;s Asia-Pacific operations with the promotion of three of its core team.<br />
Managing director, Australia, Elise Bucholtz (centre, below), has been promoted to managing director, APAC.<br />
General manager, Australia, Jason Woodards (right), has been promoted to general manager, APAC, while media manager, Australia, Charlene Tan (left), takes on the role of ad operations lead, APAC.<br />
Based in Melbourne, Bucholtz has been with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/time-out-australia-promotes-within-its-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/time-out-australia-promotes-within-its-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let them eat cake! MasterChef takes entertainment crown: Nine wins Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[MasterChef on Ten won entertainment for a fourth time this week on Wednesday, however, it was Nine that once again celebrated an overall network share win.The episode aired to an average of 583,000 metro viewers, followed by The Chase Australia which brought in 545,000 metro viewers.French fine dining at its best#MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/gmojM6Fp1H<br />
&mdash; MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau) July 6, 2022Next in entertainment was ABC&rsquo;s Gruen which pulled in 536,000 metro viewers, follo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/let-them-eat-cake-masterchef-takes-entertainment-crown-nine-wins-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/let-them-eat-cake-masterchef-takes-entertainment-crown-nine-wins-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: campaigns for a cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: UN Women Australia<br />
Campaign: Equality: Our Final Frontier&nbsp;<br />
Agency: The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song<br />
The verdict: An intelligent new angle on the gender inequality conversation, too subtle in some moments&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;Richard Berney, executive creative director at 303 Mullenlowe Perth, gave it an 8/10, saying:<br />
Although it&rsquo;s ultimately a tragic story, &lsquo;Equality: Our Final Frontier&rsquo; shows how capable and ambitious the human race is. This is what I love about this id]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-campaigns-for-a-cause/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-campaigns-for-a-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vitasoy, Leo Burnett: Consumers are looking for brands to lead on sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatting alongside Vitasoy&rsquo;s director of marketing &amp; strategy, Nick Bartram on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast, Leo Burnett&rsquo;s Melbourne GM, Kate Silver, said that with a general lack of actions from the government on sustainability, consumers are expecting more from brands to enable meaningful actions.Since winning Vitasoy&rsquo;s account in 2020, Leo Burnett and the brand have made sustainability a central component in their collaborations. In their first work together, &lsquo;P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vitasoy-leo-burnett-consumers-are-looking-for-brands-to-lead-on-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/vitasoy-leo-burnett-consumers-are-looking-for-brands-to-lead-on-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon’s Andrew Howie joins Taco Bell as CMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[American taco chain, Taco Bell, has selected Amazon&rsquo;s Andrew Howie to take on the top marketing job for its Australian operations.In an announcement made on LinkedIn, Howie shared that he was departing Amazon Australia after four years as head of brand and advertising for the online retail giant for a new challenge with the fast food brand.<br />
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to share that after 4 years at&nbsp;Amazon delighting customers and growing myself professionally, it&rsquo;s time to jump onb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amazons-andrew-howie-joins-taco-bell-as-cmo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amazons-andrew-howie-joins-taco-bell-as-cmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Change cannot happen if it isn’t systemic’: bodies lay into bullying and harassment battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new initiative from global marketing consultancy, TrinityP3 has prompted an industry-wide focus on the processes in place to prevent and protect employees from bullying, harassment and assault.The initiative &ndash; which asks agencies looking to enter a pitch run by TrinityP3 to sign a statutory declaration ahead of time in relation to internal processes &ldquo;regarding workplace bullying, harassment and assault&rdquo; &ndash; has been welcomed by several activist bodies, while prompting a l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/change-cannot-happen-if-it-isnt-systemic-bodies-lay-into-bullying-and-harassment-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/change-cannot-happen-if-it-isnt-systemic-bodies-lay-into-bullying-and-harassment-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnite’s CEO on SVOD ad-supported tiers: ‘It’ll bring more users into their ecosystem’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magnite, a global independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform, today released a study entitled &lsquo;Live and Kicking: An In-Depth Look At Live Streaming in Australia&rsquo; that found sports streamers are more responsive to advertising than traditional TV watchers, with many stating they often remember the ads seen (39%) and discuss the ads with someone (32%) after the fact.<br />
The study also found half of sports streamers have discovered new products due to ads placed around sports co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/magnites-ceo-on-svod-ad-supported-tiers-itll-bring-more-users-into-their-ecosystem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/magnites-ceo-on-svod-ad-supported-tiers-itll-bring-more-users-into-their-ecosystem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forethought elevates Sacha Cody to GM client success role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing analytics and strategy advisory firm Forethought has promoted Sacha Cody to general manager of client success after two and half years as senior director.The role will see Cody lead Forethought&rsquo;s APAC expansion, while also continuing to provide high-level strategic guidance to key clients, driving success for the firm&rsquo;s existing clientele.<br />
L-R: Sacha Cody and Darren Stein<br />
&ldquo;Sacha is one of the most trusted and relied upon marketing strategy leaders that we have at Fore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forethought-elevates-sacha-cody-to-gm-client-success-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forethought-elevates-sacha-cody-to-gm-client-success-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claire Williams the new head of marketing for Premium Content Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premium Content Alliance (PCA) has appointed Claire Williams to the role of head of marketing. She will oversee the marketing of the Alliance&rsquo;s three brands, ThinkTV, ThinkNewsBrands and ThinkPremiumDigital.Williams joins the business with more than 25 years of marketing and research experience, including 14 years with Lion where, in her last role as consumer connections director, she led media and partnerships across some of Australia&rsquo;s best-known beer brands.<br />
Claire Williams<br />
Pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/claire-williams-the-new-head-of-marketing-for-premium-content-alliance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/claire-williams-the-new-head-of-marketing-for-premium-content-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alliance Outdoor Media Group and LUMO Digital Outdoor join forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent OOH media provider Alliance Outdoor Media Group are crossing the Tasman expanding their reach by welcoming their first international member, LUMO Digital Outdoor, in a move set to expand into New Zealand.<br />
LUMO Digital Outdoor has a consistent track record of delivering out-of-the-box creative ideas, transformative technology, and focus on accountability and transparency.<br />
National sales director for Alliance Outdoor, Daniel McConochie, noted the significance of LUMO&rsquo;s addition t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alliance-outdoor-media-group-and-lumo-digital-outdoor-join-forces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/alliance-outdoor-media-group-and-lumo-digital-outdoor-join-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poem to head up creative communications for Oporto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie creative communications agency, Poem, has been appointed as the lead communications agency for Australian fast food chain, Oporto.<br />
Poem joins the Oporto&rsquo;s creative roster alongside its media agency Mindshare, and will handle creative earned media for the brand including communications strategy, PR, social media strategy and management, influencer and content.<br />
Poem managing director and co-founder, Rob Lowe, said: &ldquo;We are delighted to be working with Oporto; an iconic Australian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/poem-to-head-up-creative-communications-for-oporto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/poem-to-head-up-creative-communications-for-oporto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meltwater expands APAC growth with new premium clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global media intelligence and data analytics company Meltwater has continued to cement its place as the only all-in-one data-as-a-service provider in Australia and the APAC region with the announcement of several product enhancements, an expansion of its local team and the addition of several new premium clients, including IKEA Australia.Austrade, Australia&rsquo;s trade, investment and education promotion agency, is the latest client to appoint Meltwater to replace multiple existing vendor part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meltwater-expands-apac-growth-with-new-premium-clients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/meltwater-expands-apac-growth-with-new-premium-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essence keeps media business of Myer’s, extending 12-year partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[GroupM&rsquo;s media agency, Essence, has retained the media accounts of Myer&rsquo;s, extending a 12-year partnership with the department store.The Melbourne-based account includes media strategy, full online and offline planning and investment duties for Myer. Essence has assisted Myer to deliver bespoke solutions for the company to expand its offer and scale its online business.While Myer&rsquo;s media account was initially attributed to WPP&rsquo;s Ikon, the agency merged with AKQA to become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essence-keeps-media-business-of-myers-extending-12-year-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/essence-keeps-media-business-of-myers-extending-12-year-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCM Group appointed as creative agency for Brighter Super]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative and media agency BCM Group has been appointed Creative Agency for the joining of LGIAsuper, Energy Super and Suncorp Super, creating new member-owned brand, Brighter Super.The agency was tasked to create a distinctive and relevant brand identity and positioning that will become home to more than 260,000 members and manage approximately $31 billion. The new look Brighter Super branding will be rolled out in stages, with LGIAsuper the first to have transitioned as of July, to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bcm-group-appointed-as-creative-agency-for-brighter-super/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bcm-group-appointed-as-creative-agency-for-brighter-super/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBS launches multilingual Australian Census Explorer during NAIDOC Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[SBS is today launching a new interactive tool inviting all Australians to explore the 2021 Census results in eight different languages, extending the reach of the national snapshot to multilingual communities across Australia.Alongside English, the SBS Australian Census Explorer is available for the first time in Arabic, Greek, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese, presenting a powerful visual of who are as Australians today through fun and easy-to-us]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sbs-launches-multilingual-australian-census-explorer-during-naidoc-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sbs-launches-multilingual-australian-census-explorer-during-naidoc-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fabulate appoints Marie Galinsky to national sales director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content marketing platform Fabulate has appointed Marie Galinsky to the national sales director role. The promotion came after she joined the company just six months ago as Melbourne sales director.Prior to joining the company, Galinsky was a group business director &ndash; digital at Nine and a salesperson at Nova Entertainment before that.<br />
Marie Galinsky<br />
Galinsky&rsquo;s promotion will also put her in charge of expanding Fabulate&rsquo;s sales team across the East Coast markets.<br />
Chief revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fabulate-appoints-marie-galinsky-to-national-sales-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/fabulate-appoints-marie-galinsky-to-national-sales-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT THE TIKTOK-IFICATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS MEANS FOR YOUR BRAND]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHAT THE TIKTOK-IFICATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS MEANS FOR YOUR BRAND Culture6 Jul 2022As Instagram reveals plans to pivot towards immersive video and sound syncing, AU Editorial Director Sarah Macrae unpacks the cultural impact of TikTok and explains what brands can learn from copycat features and the &ldquo;birthplace of culture&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s pretty wild to think that TikTok only launched in Australia in 2019. In just three years, it&rsquo;s made more of a dent in the zeitgeist than mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-the-tiktok-ification-of-social-media-platforms-means-for-your-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-the-tiktok-ification-of-social-media-platforms-means-for-your-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jägermeister serves new coffee liqueur via Connecting Plots and Starcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[J&auml;germeister has launched its first new product in seven years SKU in the Australian market, with Connecting Plots and media from Starcom Australia.The campaign, &lsquo;When the night is brewing&rsquo;, positions the new J&auml;germeister-flavoured coffee liqueur as the liquid catalyst for people to explore what the night has to offer. It&nbsp;is launched via OOH, digital, social and point-of-sale.The new work comes as a part of the brand&rsquo;s effort to shift preconceptions around the Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jgermeister-serves-new-coffee-liqueur-via-connecting-plots-and-starcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jgermeister-serves-new-coffee-liqueur-via-connecting-plots-and-starcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise the Elden Ring! How brands can connect with the FromSoftware community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Praise the Elden Ring! How brands can connect with the FromSoftware community 5 Jul 2022With gaming comes a great opportunity for brands looking to connect with select communities. UK Senior Editor Ashley Birch explores the world of Elden Ring, and how brands can effectively communicate with the FromSoftware community.<br />
There&rsquo;s little I agree with Elon Musk on. But when he said, &lsquo;Elden Ring, experienced in its entirety, is the most beautiful art I have ever seen&rsquo;, I felt that. I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/praise-the-elden-ring-how-brands-can-connect-with-the-fromsoftware-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/praise-the-elden-ring-how-brands-can-connect-with-the-fromsoftware-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – June 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-june-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASX shareholder registry Automic Group acquires media relations firm Market Eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automic Group, one of Australia&rsquo;s largest share registry businesses has today acquired Australian investor relations advisory firm Market Eye.The deal was made to help deliver a fully integrated technology solution for ASX-listed companies to manage all aspects of their shareholder relations.This acquisition will see Automic Group&rsquo;s share registry, board meeting management, governance and professional service capabilities expand. It will now include investor relations, media and comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/asx-shareholder-registry-automic-group-acquires-media-relations-firm-market-eye/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/asx-shareholder-registry-automic-group-acquires-media-relations-firm-market-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven records healthy report card heading into EOFY]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the halfway point of 2022 draws closer, the Seven Network leads the national television market, ranking #1 in both audience share and revenue share.<br />
Nationally, Seven is the #1 network in total people (television survey year to 18 June 2022), #1 in 25 to 54s and #1 in 16 to 39s. It is also a dominant #1 across all age groups in regional markets.In the capital cities, Seven is #1 in total people so far this survey year and the only commercial network that has increased its audience shares in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-records-healthy-report-card-heading-into-eofy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-records-healthy-report-card-heading-into-eofy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport NSW teams up with Sydney Swans on road safety campaign via Gemba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for NSW and creative agency Gemba have launched the latest execution of the long-running &ldquo;Get Your Hand Off It&rdquo; campaign with the Sydney Swans.&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Fly Blind&rdquo; delivers a pointed message: don&rsquo;t get distracted by your phone while driving. The campaign features three blind-folded Sydney Swans players,&nbsp;showing that looking at your phone while driving is just like playing footy blindfolded.In the 30-second hero spot, Swans stars Tom McCartin, Harry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/transport-nsw-teams-up-with-sydney-swans-on-road-safety-campaign-via-gemba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/transport-nsw-teams-up-with-sydney-swans-on-road-safety-campaign-via-gemba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven tops overall share, as The Chase Australia wins entertainment race]]></title><description><![CDATA[An episode of&nbsp; Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia took out the top spot in entertainment programming for Thursday, rounding out the Seven Network&rsquo;s win in overall share.The episode brought in 491,000 metro viewers for the network, but was closely followed by Ten&rsquo;s MasterChef Australia, with 480,000 metro viewers.Key advertising demos were divided last night, with Seven&rsquo;s AFL: Thursday Nigh Football top the 16-39 demo, while the network also took out the 25-54 demo with Seve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-tops-overall-share-as-the-chase-australia-wins-entertainment-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-tops-overall-share-as-the-chase-australia-wins-entertainment-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Sydney expands senior leadership team with 3 promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative company, Special Australia, has expanded its senior leadership team in Sydney with the promotion of Tori Lopez and Lily Waters to general manager roles, and Celia Garforth to head of strategy.The newly created roles will bolster the leadership of a growing team, and support and enable the agency&rsquo;s continued growth.The newly created roles will bolster the leadership of a growing team, and support and enable the agency&rsquo;s continued growth.<br />
Joining over 7 years ago a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/special-sydney-expands-senior-leadership-team-with-3-promotions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/special-sydney-expands-senior-leadership-team-with-3-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moro celebrates Australians’ passion for cooking in first work via SICKDOGWOLFMAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian olive oil brand Moro has released a new campaign via SICKDOGWOLFMAN. It is the agency&rsquo;s first work after it won the brand account in 2021 with strategic consultancy Untangld.Launching across TV, OOH, digital and social, &lsquo;Now add you&rsquo; showcases not only the individual, but also the communal nature of cooking for Australians.The spot features a dinner party where Moro olive oil is placed at the centre of attention, utilised in various cuisines such as cooking oils or d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/moro-celebrates-australians-passion-for-cooking-in-first-work-via-sickdogwolfman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/moro-celebrates-australians-passion-for-cooking-in-first-work-via-sickdogwolfman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogilvy Australia and DDB Sydney pick up gold at Cannes Lions 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the second last awards evening of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for 2022 a number of Australian campaigns have been awarded for work nominated in the engagement categories.Ogilvy Australia&rsquo;s AAMI Rest Towns picked up a Gold Lion for Media, with the campaign&rsquo;s media agency OMD Sydney also acknowledged by the award.The campaign consisted of a road safety initiative encouraging young drivers to stop and rest every two hours in rural Aussie towns, that themselv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ogilvy-australia-and-ddb-sydney-pick-up-gold-at-cannes-lions-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ogilvy-australia-and-ddb-sydney-pick-up-gold-at-cannes-lions-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key learnings for brands when verifying programmatic digital out-of-home]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the out of home media industry has evolved &ndash; from ads appearing on paper posters to now appearing on digital screens &ndash;&nbsp; third-party verification suppliers have expanded their capabilities so brands can maintain transparency and confidence in the delivery of their out-of-home media campaigns.Late last year &ndash; as programmatic trading of digital out-of-home (DOOH) continued its rise during a pandemic-&nbsp; adtech platform OIS launched a world first third-party verification]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/key-learnings-for-brands-when-verifying-programmatic-digital-out-of-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/key-learnings-for-brands-when-verifying-programmatic-digital-out-of-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New shows coming to BBC Studios’ branded services this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand has announced details of a raft of new content and star names coming to BBC First, BBC UKTV, BBC Earth and CBeebies in the coming year, which marks the BBC&rsquo;s 100 anniversary.New titles hitting BBC First include Around The World in 80 Days, Our House, The Control Room, The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe, and Sherwood with an ensemble cast led by David Morrissey (The Walking Dead).After a hiatus of six years, the BAFTA award-winning Happy Valley is back f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-shows-coming-to-bbc-studios-branded-services-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-shows-coming-to-bbc-studios-branded-services-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entries open for Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entries are now open for the 2022 Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, returning as a live event to celebrate the tourism industry&rsquo;s best talents, teams, agencies and brands.The awards recognise the travelling industry&rsquo;s top performers in the areas of PR, media, sales and marketing. The winners will be announced on 27 October at Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney.The Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards last took place in 2020, where Tourism NT won big and took home three awards, including Breakt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/entries-open-for-mumbrella-travel-marketing-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/entries-open-for-mumbrella-travel-marketing-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WorkSafe Victoria calls for end to gendered workplace violence via TBWA\Melbourne and OMD]]></title><description><![CDATA[WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new campaign calling to end gendered workplace violence via TBWA\Melbourne and OMD.The &lsquo;it comes in many forms&rsquo; campaign addresses the many forms gendered violence can take, via a powerful visual representation of the term in the form of an ominous black cloud of dust.A survey from the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2018 found that nationally, one in three people had been sexually harassed at work in the past five years. Even more staggering, m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/worksafe-victoria-calls-for-end-to-gendered-workplace-violence-via-tbwamelbourne-and-omd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/worksafe-victoria-calls-for-end-to-gendered-workplace-violence-via-tbwamelbourne-and-omd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acast releases integration with Meta to let podcasters create fan hubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent podcast company Acast has announced an integration with Meta, providing more audience engagement opportunities for podcast creators.The integration sees Facebook Groups and Acast+, a podcast subscription offering, working together to allow creators to give exclusive benefits for paying fans across multiple platforms.Subscribed listeners can access exclusive Facebook Groups, where they can engage with other fans, interact with creators and gain access to events such as live streams an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/acast-releases-integration-with-meta-to-let-podcasters-create-fan-hubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/acast-releases-integration-with-meta-to-let-podcasters-create-fan-hubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Australia fined $14m over misleading Galaxy phones ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has ordered Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd (Samsung Australia) to pay $14 million in penalties for misleading consumers about the water resistance of various Samsung Galaxy phones.The judgment comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings against the company in&nbsp;2019, alleging it made false, misleading and deceptive representations in advertising.<br />
The campaign in question consists of nine ads across Facebook, Twitter, In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/samsung-australia-fined-14m-over-misleading-galaxy-phones-ads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/samsung-australia-fined-14m-over-misleading-galaxy-phones-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forbes Australia appoints Anna Hannaford as COO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forbes Australia today appointed Anna Hannaford as chief operating officer (COO) in the run up to its launch in Q3 this year.Anna Hannaford.<br />
As Forbes Australia&rsquo;s new COO, Hannaford will lead the brand&rsquo;s inception into the Australian market and scale the company&rsquo;s growth and operation teams, including sales, marketing, events, technology, and business development.<br />
&ldquo;With a strong consumer marketing pedigree and reputation for driving business growth, Anna brings over a dec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forbes-australia-appoints-anna-hannaford-as-coo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/forbes-australia-appoints-anna-hannaford-as-coo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinkerbell’s Tall Poppy and more join Cannes Lions nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shortlists for the Lions for Engagement dropped over night, with a number of Australian campaigns receiving nominations.Ten-minute brand film, &lsquo;Tall Poppy&lsquo;, created by Thinkerbell and the Jim Henson Company for CGU was one of those included in the latest shortlists, with Thinkerbell nominated in the Creative B2B category.Howatson + Company also scored an additional three nominations for its &lsquo;Rejected Ales&lsquo; work for Matilda Bay, having already received two Silver Lions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/thinkerbells-tall-poppy-and-more-join-cannes-lions-nominations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/thinkerbells-tall-poppy-and-more-join-cannes-lions-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter offers new advertiser tools, plus long-form ‘Notes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twitter has today introduced a host of new features for advertisers and users alike &ndash; including Twitter Notes, which lets writers of all kinds go longform directly on Twitter for the first time. At Cannes this year, Twitter has also announced advertiser tools including conversion optimisation and branded likes.Twitter has bolstered its suite of advertiser tools at Cannes this year, announcing a series of new features that both brands and advertisers can leverage to gain better engagement a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitter-offers-new-advertiser-tools-plus-long-form-notes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitter-offers-new-advertiser-tools-plus-long-form-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MasterChef heats up TV ratings and tops entertainment; Seven takes the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[An episode of MasterChef on Ten has topped entertainment programming for Wednesday evening, however, it was the Seven network that led total share.The episode aired to a metro audience of 556,000 viewers, while also winning all three key advertising demos.&nbsp;Last night&rsquo;s family dinner left us all in a puddle!Watch the reunions on 10 playhttps://t.co/L1DMrNf5XI #MasterChefAU<br />
&mdash; MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau) June 22, 2022Next in entertainment was ABC&rsquo;s Gruen which saw 50]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/masterchef-heats-up-tv-ratings-and-tops-entertainment-seven-takes-the-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/masterchef-heats-up-tv-ratings-and-tops-entertainment-seven-takes-the-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hive HQ launches UGC agency, Build Your Own Buzz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hive HQ has today launched its User Generated Content (UGC) arm, Build Your Own Buzz, to offer new and existing clients.With the ever-changing social media space, Hive HQ&rsquo;s founder Jessy Marshall saw a gap in the market for transparent UGC options that offered ease for their clients.Whilst brands continue to fight to be seen online Hive HQ wanted to create a space for clients to get a continuous stream of content that keeps their brand buzzing. Build Your Own Buzz offers a no-contract, tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hive-hq-launches-ugc-agency-build-your-own-buzz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hive-hq-launches-ugc-agency-build-your-own-buzz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leo Burnett Sydney wins Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Burnett has been awarded a Grand Prix in Innovation at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for its One House to Save Many campaign for Suncorp Group.The campaign saw Suncorp work with housing resilience experts at James Cook University, the CSIRO and Room 11 Architects to design and test a prototype home that was fire, flood and cyclone-resistant, in response to the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Australia.One House to Save Many was the first Aus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leo-burnett-sydney-wins-grand-prix-at-cannes-lions-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leo-burnett-sydney-wins-grand-prix-at-cannes-lions-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Review: First works for Willed and Valiant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand: Willed<br />
Campaign: Dead Easy<br />
Agency: Hardhat<br />
The verdict: Great protagonist, could use some more product clarity&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;Ant Phillips, creative director at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne gave it a 6/10, saying:<br />
This gave me a smile. Then I thought of my impending doom for a bit. But ultimately I smiled again.<br />
I think you have to commend the team and the client for choosing a 700 year old blood sucker (it&rsquo;s a vampire not a lawyer) as the spokesperson for an online will writing pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-first-works-for-willed-and-valiant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/campaign-review-first-works-for-willed-and-valiant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Pride means to me]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Pride means to me 9 Jun 2022Pride is upon us, and as celebrations get underway, we wanted to get a better understanding about what Pride means to some of our LGBTQIA+ team members from across the globe.&nbsp;Eve Mair<br />
Research &amp; Insight Analyst, London<br />
When I was around 7 or 8, my Mum and I happened to walk past or through the noise and movement of Manchester Pride. My Mum utilised this as an opportunity to tell me why they were marching &ndash; they were people who loved people who were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-pride-means-to-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-pride-means-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – May 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-may-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT BRANDS CAN LEARN FROM LIZZO’S #ABOUTDAMNTIME TIKTOK CHALLENGE]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHAT BRANDS CAN LEARN FROM LIZZO&rsquo;S #ABOUTDAMNTIME TIKTOK CHALLENGE Culture26 May 2022Lizzo released her latest track, About Damn Time, on April 14. A week later, TikTok creator Jaeden Gomez filmed a dance to the song in her kitchen, tagging Lizzo in the post.&nbsp; @jaedengomezz it&rsquo;s about damn time &#128165; dc: me @lizzo &#9836; About Damn Time &ndash; LizzoShockingly &ndash; because the internet is vast and we assume pop stars are busy &ndash; Lizzo replied in the comments that sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-brands-can-learn-from-lizzos-aboutdamntime-tiktok-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-brands-can-learn-from-lizzos-aboutdamntime-tiktok-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media highlights key election issues, foreshadows election result]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest data from realtime media monitoring provider Streem has revealed some significant distinctions between the most prominent campaign issues covered by traditional outlets, versus online.<br />
The divergence in priorities is of particular interest given that 44.5% of all election coverage originated online &ndash; close to equal that of the number of unique election stories attributed to TV, radio and print combined.According to Streem&rsquo;s data, environment and employment both ranked as t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-highlights-key-election-issues-foreshadows-election-result/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-highlights-key-election-issues-foreshadows-election-result/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hardhat’s Dan Monheit and Curiious MD Michelle Schuberg to speak at Mumbrella Automotive Marketing Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardhat&rsquo;s founder Dan Monheit and Curiious managing director Michelle Schuberg are confirmed to speak at the Mumbrella Automotive Marketing Summit, returning as a live event in Melbourne in September.Dan Monheit<br />
Monheit will present key research insights from Hardhat on &lsquo;behavioural bias&rsquo; and how customers value, choose and remember the experiences they have had.<br />
With much power in the automotive marketing industry shifting to the customers, Monheit looks into the nature of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hardhats-dan-monheit-and-curiious-md-michelle-schuberg-to-speak-at-mumbrella-automotive-marketing-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hardhats-dan-monheit-and-curiious-md-michelle-schuberg-to-speak-at-mumbrella-automotive-marketing-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Voice Australia secures win for Seven as Celebrity Apprentice airs to 404K metro viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Voice Australia topped entertainment for Sunday night, with the first of the show&rsquo;s Semi Finals bringing in 781,000 metro viewers to assist Seven in winning another week of ratings.The episode was the top ranking entertainment program across all three key advertising demos, and was followed Ten&rsquo;s Masterchef Australia, with 447,000 metro viewers.TONIGHT: The Semi-Finals begin!Don&rsquo;t miss #TheVoiceAU tonight 7.00pm on @Channel7 and @7pluspic.twitter.com/DORnggsybZ<br />
&mdash; The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-voice-australia-secures-win-for-seven-as-celebrity-apprentice-airs-to-404k-metro-viewers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-voice-australia-secures-win-for-seven-as-celebrity-apprentice-airs-to-404k-metro-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi accepts takeover bid for $549m, with Vin Murria gazumped]]></title><description><![CDATA[British advertising group, M&amp;C Saatchi has agreed a deal to be purchased by digital marketing group, Next Fifteen for &pound;310 million (A$549m), after the group rejected a fourth bid last week from top shareholder, Vin Murria.As the negotiations had rolled on through the entirety of 2022 so far, with tech entrepreneur Vin Murria eventually failing to agree to a takeover, with the final bid of &pound;254 million (A$450m) falling well short of the eventual bid from Next Fifteen. The deal val]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-accepts-takeover-bid-for-549m-with-vin-murria-gazumped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-accepts-takeover-bid-for-549m-with-vin-murria-gazumped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBS launches free-to-air multilingual news channel, SBS WorldWatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[SBS has launched a new free-to-air 24-hour multilingual news channel, SBS WorldWatch, featuring bulletins from international broadcasters and SBS&rsquo; own Arabic and Mandarin News.<br />
SBS WorldWatch broadcasts international news services from 30 countries, enabling culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia to watch news in their preferred language. Plans to launch the channel&nbsp;were first announced in 2021.<br />
In addition, SBS Arabic and Mandarin New, which the broadcaster so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sbs-launches-free-to-air-multilingual-news-channel-sbs-worldwatch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sbs-launches-free-to-air-multilingual-news-channel-sbs-worldwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Morgan’s Total News: AFR is fastest-growing newspaper, The Australian’s appeal widens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total News readership is up 0.9 per cent for the 12 months to March 2022 as news continues to reach 97 per cent of Australians over the age of 14.The latest release of Total News readership shows news consumption continues to grow with 20.5 million Australians consuming news in a four-week period, an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to the same period last year.<br />
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The readership figures, produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands, refer to the 12 months to March 2022 and show tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/roy-morgans-total-news-afr-is-fastest-growing-newspaper-the-australians-appeal-widens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/roy-morgans-total-news-afr-is-fastest-growing-newspaper-the-australians-appeal-widens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koala tells politicians to keep ‘lying’ to the bedroom via The Royals]]></title><description><![CDATA[On election day, Australian furniture brand Koala took the opportunity to call out politicians for their lies, in a print and mobile out-of-home campaign created by The Royal&rsquo;s.The campaign addressed politicians in a series of mobile OOH in key constituencies (such as Warringah in NSW and Chisholm in Victoria) and a full-page print ad in The Australian, inviting politicians to &lsquo;lie&rsquo; on a Koala mattress, rather than in Parliament.<br />
Koala and The Royals took out a full page print]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/koala-tells-politicians-to-keep-lying-to-the-bedroom-via-the-royals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/koala-tells-politicians-to-keep-lying-to-the-bedroom-via-the-royals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New identity for Maurice Blackburn; launches first brand work with Howatson + Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maurice Blackburn Laywers is helping Australians turn around their tough situations, in a first brand campaign from Howatson + Company, which also features a new brand identity from, Re, its first update in 12 years, Mumbrella can reveal.The new campaign focuses on the services Maurice Blackburn provides, helping clients avoid upending their lives and being &ldquo;turned upside down&rdquo;.General manager, marketing, Caroline Ruddick told Mumbrella the rebrand came after Maurice Blackburn notice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-identity-for-maurice-blackburn-launches-first-brand-work-with-howatson-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-identity-for-maurice-blackburn-launches-first-brand-work-with-howatson-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JCDecaux launches Australia’s first digital out-of-home advertising e-learning platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out-of-home media company JCDecaux has officially launched its e-learning course JCDecaux ACADEMY &ndash; an industry-first, market-leading, supplier-agnostic program, designed to foster understanding and awareness of the power of digital out-of-home advertising.The course is free, and includes real-life examples, case studies and key takeaways from advertising activity in Australia and around the globe.Max Eburne, JCDecaux chief commercial officer, said: &ldquo;Digital out-of-home has exploded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jcdecaux-launches-australias-first-digital-out-of-home-advertising-e-learning-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jcdecaux-launches-australias-first-digital-out-of-home-advertising-e-learning-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMD Australia launches Exec Next program to drive greater diversity and inclusivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[OMD Australia has launched OMD Exec Next, an internal program consisting of up-and-coming talent who will serve as an extension to the national executive team.The program is made up of a highly selective group of national OMDers who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and have been identified as potential future agency leaders. The seven members, who will act as a collective for the next 12-months, undertook a rigorous selection process before being announced as the inaugural cohort of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omd-australia-launches-exec-next-program-to-drive-greater-diversity-and-inclusivity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/omd-australia-launches-exec-next-program-to-drive-greater-diversity-and-inclusivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Wunderman Thompson CEO John Gutteridge joins Enigma as national CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent agency Enigma has appointed former Wunderman Thompson CEO John Gutteridge to the newly created role of national CEO, effective early this week.John Gutteridge and Lisa Sutton Gardner<br />
Gutteridge, who also becomes an equity partner in Enigma, was named for the role as Enigma seeks to grow its services and capabilities.<br />
Most recently, Gutteridge led the merger between JWT and Wunderman across Australia and NZ. He was the CEO of Wunderman Thompson until the end of 2020, a role currently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-wunderman-thompson-ceo-john-gutteridge-joins-enigma-as-national-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ex-wunderman-thompson-ceo-john-gutteridge-joins-enigma-as-national-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnott’s launches new masterbrand campaign via Saatchi and Saatchi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arnott&rsquo;s has launched a new masterbrand campaign created by Saatchi and Saatchi, part of Publicis&rsquo; power of one solution, The Neighborhood.The &lsquo;moments&rsquo; campaign celebrates Arnott&rsquo;s range of sweet and savoury brands that have become iconic to many generations of Australians.&nbsp;<br />
The campaign features key brand &lsquo;moments&rsquo;, such as licking the cream off a Monte Carlo, sharing a box of TeeVee snacks while watching TV with mates, sneaking in a snack on a Cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arnotts-launches-new-masterbrand-campaign-via-saatchi-and-saatchi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arnotts-launches-new-masterbrand-campaign-via-saatchi-and-saatchi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ACCC chair Rod Sims says Meta risking designation under NMBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former chair of the ACCC, Rod Sims has recommended Meta (formerly Facebook) be designated under the News Media Bargaining Code, in a report for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.Sims was chair of the ACCC for 11 years between 2011 and 2022, and has been a key figure at the centre of the world-first media legislation. The report, his first work since departing the ACCC earlier this year, was produced in order to help other regulators and legislators around the world looking to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-accc-chair-rod-sims-says-meta-risking-designation-under-nmbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/former-accc-chair-rod-sims-says-meta-risking-designation-under-nmbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Ads Australia overlays Experian data to unlock greater audience targeting capabilities for advertisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samsung Ads, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, said it will overlay its first-party data across millions of Samsung Smart TVs in Australia with Experian&rsquo;s consumer data to give advertisers even more audience insights.It is Samsung Ads&rsquo; first data partner in Australia and will allow advertisers to unlock further targeting capabilities, such as demographic data, attitudinal insights or verticals such as auto, finance, retail or travel. Experian&rsquo;s wealth of Australi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/samsung-ads-australia-overlays-experian-data-to-unlock-greater-audience-targeting-capabilities-for-advertisers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/samsung-ads-australia-overlays-experian-data-to-unlock-greater-audience-targeting-capabilities-for-advertisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi Group join Sydney WorldPride 2023 lineup as marketing agency partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi Group Australia has been appointed as the marketing agency partner for Sydney WorldPride in 2023, following a competitive tender process.The agreement will see M&amp;C Saatchi Group agencies M&amp;C Saatchi Sports and Entertainment, Re. Design and media agency Bohemia collaborate to deliver integrated campaigns and experiences to drive awareness ticket sales and tourism from across Australia and key international markets including the USA, UK, NZ, Singapore, France and Spain.Delo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-group-join-sydney-worldpride-2023-lineup-as-marketing-agency-partner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mampc-saatchi-group-join-sydney-worldpride-2023-lineup-as-marketing-agency-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Publishing improves offer in discussions with MEAA bargaining team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has sent out an update to its members following its third meeting with Nine Publishing management to discuss the publisher&rsquo;s enterprise bargaining agreement.<br />
In the update, MEAA confirmed that Nine Publishing management had offered an &ldquo;additional 0.5% discretionary performance based increase&rdquo; as well as making a public commitment to the Charter of Editorial Independence and drafting its own diversity clause for consideration by M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-publishing-improves-offer-in-discussions-with-meaa-bargaining-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nine-publishing-improves-offer-in-discussions-with-meaa-bargaining-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear Meets Eagle on Fire wins new work with IAG, amid rumours of roster movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance company IAG has handed more creative work to indie shop, Bear Meets Eagle on Fire (BMEOF), as rumours circulate the brand has parted ways with lead agency, The Monkeys.CMO Brent Smart confirmed to Mumbrella that Bear has won a new project, however, clarified The Monkeys remain on the roster of creative agencies the insurance group works with, and that it remains unchanged.<br />
IAG partnered with BMEOF for the first time in 2021.<br />
&ldquo;We work with a roster of agencies and projects move be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bear-meets-eagle-on-fire-wins-new-work-with-iag-amid-rumours-of-roster-movement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bear-meets-eagle-on-fire-wins-new-work-with-iag-amid-rumours-of-roster-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lion launches XXXX Zero via UM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lion has revealed its latest alcohol-free product, XXXX Zero, via IPG Mediabrand&rsquo;s UM.The new product is Australia&rsquo;s first carbon neutral alcohol-free beer, with the campaign centering on the importance of looking after the environment.The campaign is spearheaded by an OOH execution developed by UM to help reduce carbon emissions and create a placement that aligned with the brand&rsquo;s mission of &ldquo;Giving a XXXX about tomorrow&rdquo;.<br />
Aidan O&rsquo;Brien, UM senior planning ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lion-launches-xxxx-zero-via-um/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lion-launches-xxxx-zero-via-um/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MasterChef tops entertainment while Nine wins Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten&rsquo;s MasterChef has taken out the top spot for entertainment on Thursday night with 508,000 metro viewers and winning key advertising demo, 16-39s, however it was Nine which celebrated an overall network share win.&nbsp;Next up in entertainment was Home and Away on Seven, bringing in 461,000 metro viewers, followed by Nine&rsquo;s Hot Seat with 422,000 metro viewers.Another shocking Elimination rocked the MasterChef Kitchen last night!Catch up now on 10 playhttps://t.co/KJZ68BBVMU #Master]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/masterchef-tops-entertainment-while-nine-wins-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/masterchef-tops-entertainment-while-nine-wins-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald’s partners with The Kid Laroi on new meal campaign via DDB, Mango, W+K and OMD]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald&rsquo;s has launched its first local Famous Orders collaboration from DDB and Mango Communications, with creative from W+K and media from OMD.The fast-food brand partnered with Australian artist and Kamilaroi man The Kid Laroi to create his McDonald&rsquo;s order: a cheeseburger with no pickles, medium fries, medium frozen Coke and six-piece chicken McNuggets with barbecue sauce.&nbsp;<br />
The Kid Laroi said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a huge Macca&rsquo;s fan and have great memories of visiting my l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mcdonalds-partners-with-the-kid-laroi-on-new-meal-campaign-via-ddb-mango-wk-and-omd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mcdonalds-partners-with-the-kid-laroi-on-new-meal-campaign-via-ddb-mango-wk-and-omd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now THIS is Social Posting: The Australian election, social media and Star Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now THIS is Social Posting: The Australian election, social media and Star Wars Culture12 May 2022The billboards are up. Corflutes festoon roadside poles across the nation. Print and TV ads leap out from every screen and page. Yes, it&rsquo;s election time in Australia and the engine of traditional political advertising has coughed to life once more. But on social media, things are a little (make that a lot) more interesting. Campaign teams craft real-time jabs, reacting to the news cycle and ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/now-this-is-social-posting-the-australian-election-social-media-and-star-wars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/now-this-is-social-posting-the-australian-election-social-media-and-star-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching the Anime community: Why you need to care about cartoons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaching the Anime community: Why you need to care about cartoons 4 May 2022You&rsquo;ve heard of Pok&eacute;mon. You&rsquo;ve seen cosplayers take over the internet. Maybe you&rsquo;ve even seen a few memes pop up in your feed. But what is anime? Why should you care? And how can you tap into a community that&rsquo;s 50-500 million strong, and valued at $25 billion? UK Associate Editorial Director Viren Mistry explores why you need to care about cartoons and how can brands can tap into the anime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/reaching-the-anime-community-why-you-need-to-care-about-cartoons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/reaching-the-anime-community-why-you-need-to-care-about-cartoons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – April 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-april-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kathmandu launches biodegradable jacket via Special NZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathmandu has launched its &lsquo;BioDown&rsquo; biodegradable jacket with a new global campaign from Special New Zealand, set to launch first to Australia and New Zealand this winter season.The new campaign comes a year after Special Australia&rsquo;s first work for the B-Corp, launching Kathmandu&rsquo;s new brand platform &lsquo;We&rsquo;re Out There&rsquo; after its global rebrand under the brand&rsquo;s first ever chief customer officer, Eva Barrett.&nbsp;<br />
This latest iteration of the &lsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kathmandu-launches-biodegradable-jacket-via-special-nz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/kathmandu-launches-biodegradable-jacket-via-special-nz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPG reports 9.8% revenue growth for Q1 2022, APAC up 9.2%]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its results for Q1 2022, Interpublic Group (IPG) has posted a revenue growth of 9.8% year on year, to US$2.23 billion (A$3.14 billion).This was compared to a smaller 2.4% growth in Q1 2021, which correlated to a revenue of US$2.03 billion (AU$2.86 billion).Net income was reported as US$159.4 million (A$224.6 million), adjusted EBITA before restructuring costs was US$273.6 million (A$385.5 million) with a margin of 12.3% on net revenue.<br />
Regionally, Asia-Pacific also posted solid growth, with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ipg-reports-98-revenue-growth-for-q1-2022-apac-up-92/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ipg-reports-98-revenue-growth-for-q1-2022-apac-up-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount/Ten to go at AFL ‘like an 18yo in an all-you-can-drink bar’: Willee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early on Wednesday morning, The Age reported that a joint bid by Network Ten and its parent company, Paramount will be for &lsquo;everything&rsquo; as global streaming bosses have congregated in New York for meetings with AFL executives.The bid for the rights, beginning in 2025 has seen Paramount enter the fold, as well as Amazon, which is set to produce a bumper deal &ndash; far greater than what the AFL currently earns for its broadcasting rights.Speaking to Mumbrella, media director and GM of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paramountten-to-go-at-afl-like-an-18yo-in-an-all-you-can-drink-bar-willee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/paramountten-to-go-at-afl-like-an-18yo-in-an-all-you-can-drink-bar-willee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gogglebox takes entertainment while Seven wins Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night Ten&rsquo;s Gogglebox took out the top spot for entertainment with 543,000 metro viewers, also winning key advertising demos 18-49 and 25-54.Next in entertainment was Masterchef Australia on Ten, which brought in 510,000 metro viewers and also took out the third key advertising demo, 16-39. Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia followed with 500,000 metro viewers.<br />
Gogglebox Australia<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 21 April, Seven News was the top program nationally a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gogglebox-takes-entertainment-while-seven-wins-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gogglebox-takes-entertainment-while-seven-wins-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon stumbles in Q1 overall, ad revenue up 25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon has reported a difficult Q1 for 2022, as it saw a US$3.8 billion (A$5.35 billion) net loss in the quarter, resulting in a 10% dip in shares overnight.The majority of Amazon&rsquo;s losses came via its investment in Rivian, an electric vehicle company. The total losses from its investment in Rivian totalled US$7.6 billion (A$10.7b), as the company lost more than half its value this quarter.<br />
A tough quarter for Amazon, but buoyed by its advertising services<br />
Hamstrung by its investment in Ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amazon-stumbles-in-q1-overall-ad-revenue-up-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/amazon-stumbles-in-q1-overall-ad-revenue-up-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolies appoints M&amp;C Saatchi to paid social creative and production as it continues marketing shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;C Saatchi has been appointed as Woolworths as its paid social creative and production agency, following a competitive review.The news comes after a busy two months in the supermarket sector, which included Woolworths group appointing Hogarth as its production partner earlier this month.&nbsp;<br />
M&amp;C Saatchi taking up further space in Woolies&rsquo; marketing basket<br />
Woolies said M&amp;C Saatchi will play a key role in &ldquo;defining the overall strategic direction of the Supermarkets cust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/woolies-appoints-mampc-saatchi-to-paid-social-creative-and-production-as-it-continues-marketing-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/woolies-appoints-mampc-saatchi-to-paid-social-creative-and-production-as-it-continues-marketing-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube algorithms exposing young men to the ‘manosphere’: Reset Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lobby group Reset Australia and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue have published research indicating that YouTube&rsquo;s algorithm appears to be actively serving young men with videos containing hateful and misogynistic attitudes toward women that have the potential to lead young men into the &lsquo;manosphere&rsquo;.According to Reset Australia, the term &rdquo;manosphere&rsquo; describes &ldquo;a loose collection of movements&rdquo; such as &lsquo;incels&rsquo;, Men Going Their Own Way (MG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youtube-algorithms-exposing-young-men-to-the-manosphere-reset-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/youtube-algorithms-exposing-young-men-to-the-manosphere-reset-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter’s ad revenue up 23% in Q1 2022 financial results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twitter reported revenue of US$1.2 billion (A$1.69 billion) for the first three months of 2022, up 16% from the first quarter of 2021. This could be one of its final quarters as a publicly traded company.Advertising revenue totalled US$1.11 billion (A$1.56 billion), an increase of 23%, or 26% on a constant currency basis. See Twitter&rsquo;s Q4 2021 results here.<br />
[click to enlarge]Subscription and other revenue totaled US$94 million (A$132.40 million), a decrease of 31% year-over-year, or a decr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitters-ad-revenue-up-23-in-q1-2022-financial-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/twitters-ad-revenue-up-23-in-q1-2022-financial-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson lands prime 7.30 gig on ABC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson has been appointed presenter of ABC nightly current affairs flagship 7.30.One of Australia&rsquo;s best known, most accomplished and highly awarded journalists, Ferguson will take over the role in July, joining chief political correspondent Laura Tingle and an outstanding team.Host Leigh Sales announced in February she would step down at the end of June after almost 12 years as anchor and take up a new role with the ABC.<br />
Ferguson began her journalism career in the UK and France. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sarah-ferguson-lands-prime-730-gig-on-abc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sarah-ferguson-lands-prime-730-gig-on-abc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN appoints Mango Communications; Brooke Cashell joins as head of PR &amp; comms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Radio Network (ARN) today made several changes to its PR setup, moving to an in-house/agency hybrid approach, including new hires and a new agency.The switch comes after long-standing PR agency partner, The Comms Department, decided to step back from ARN after almost a decade.<br />
Brooke Cashell joins ARN as head of PR &amp; comms to support ARN&rsquo;s broader marketing objectives by overseeing talent profiling, reputational management and day to day delivery of PR and communications rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-appoints-mango-communications-brooke-cashell-joins-as-head-of-pr-amp-comms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-appoints-mango-communications-brooke-cashell-joins-as-head-of-pr-amp-comms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ilume launches locally with spot from Isle of Dogs animator via 72andSunny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet tech food brand ilume has launched its first Australian campaign with creative by 72andSunny, media by Hatched and PR from Thrive PR.The campaign comes just two months after the pet tech company selected 72andSunny to handle its creative account in Australia.&nbsp;<br />
The new brand platform, &lsquo;give your dog longer&rsquo;, utilises a play on the command &lsquo;stay&rsquo;, pointing to ilume&rsquo;s disruption of the pet food industry through its scientifically backed nutrition and lifestyle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ilume-launches-locally-with-spot-from-isle-of-dogs-animator-via-72andsunny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ilume-launches-locally-with-spot-from-isle-of-dogs-animator-via-72andsunny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telstra to invest $50m in partnership with Fetch TV; eyes 51% stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telstra has entered into an agreement with Fetch as its new platform for Telstra TV and to evolve Telstra&rsquo;s home and entertainment proposition.<br />
Telstra group executive of product and technology, Kim Krogh Andersen, said: &ldquo;Telstra TV launched in 2015 with a focus on bringing together a wide range of streaming services for our customers and today has around 800,000 active subscribers, operating on the Roku platform.&ldquo;Telstra TV has been successful and popular in Australian homes a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/telstra-to-invest-50m-in-partnership-with-fetch-tv-eyes-51-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/telstra-to-invest-50m-in-partnership-with-fetch-tv-eyes-51-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P&amp;O launches first post-pandemic campaign via Bashful]]></title><description><![CDATA[P&amp;O Cruises has launched its first major campaign since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic developed by its long-serving creative agency Bashful.The new campaign leverages the proposition &lsquo;get your crew onboard&rsquo;, highlighting the ease and fun of a group cruise holiday with a heist film-style montage getting together a &lsquo;crew&rsquo; that features NLR stars Josh Addo-Carr, Clint Gutherson, Brian To&rsquo;o, Damien Cook, Jessica Sergis, James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pampo-launches-first-post-pandemic-campaign-via-bashful/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/pampo-launches-first-post-pandemic-campaign-via-bashful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenn Dalton joins Akkomplice as chief creative officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent creative agency Akkomplice has lured Glenn Dalton from the ECD role at Hardhat to become the agency&rsquo;s first ever chief creative officer.The appointment follows the opening of their new South Melbourne office.With a career spanning 20 years at agencies including CHE, AJF Partnership and most recently Hardhat, Dalton brings a wealth of brand and business building experience to the newly created position. Over his career, Dalton has worked with brands including Dare Iced Coffee, T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/glenn-dalton-joins-akkomplice-as-chief-creative-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/glenn-dalton-joins-akkomplice-as-chief-creative-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J&amp;J wraps up pitch, appointing One Green Bean as content agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnson &amp; Johnson Consumer Health has settled up its previously reported creative pitch, with One Green Bean appointed as its content agency, Mumbrella can reveal. This wraps a busy six months for J&amp;J, handing almost everything else to Publicis in December.&nbsp;The remit for the appointment includes all of its skin, health, and hair brands. DDB Group was the incumbent on the creative account previously, however that relationship formally ended earlier this year.The brand confirmed to Mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jampj-wraps-up-pitch-appointing-one-green-bean-as-content-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/jampj-wraps-up-pitch-appointing-one-green-bean-as-content-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Voice Australia keeps Seven on a high note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s The Voice topped entertainment for Wednesday night, with the network also taking the lead for overall share for the evening.The episode brought in 683,000 metro viewers and won the 16-39 demographic, however it was Nine&rsquo;s Travel Guides that took out the 18-49 and 25-54 demographics, with the episode airing to an average audience of 613,000.Missed tonight&rsquo;s episode, or want to watch it all again?Episode 6 of #TheVoiceAU is streaming now @7plus https://t.co/IaC9RINZVJ pic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-voice-australia-keeps-seven-on-a-high-note/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-voice-australia-keeps-seven-on-a-high-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New international speaker for Mumbrella360, as MediaCom, IAB Australia and Green Collar speakers added]]></title><description><![CDATA[International speaker James Stirling has joined the lineup for Mumbrella360 2022, alongside senior leaders from MediaCom, IAB Australia and Green Collar.James Stirling<br />
Set to take place on 20-21 July, Mumbrella360 will see UK-based Stirling retrace his journey from heading BBC Music to driving the iconic broadcaster&rsquo;s centenary celebrations in an exclusive presentation. The event will mark Mumbrella360&rsquo;s eagerly-awaited return to the stage since 2019.<br />
Discussing the pressures of oper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-international-speaker-for-mumbrella360-as-mediacom-iab-australia-and-green-collar-speakers-added/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/new-international-speaker-for-mumbrella360-as-mediacom-iab-australia-and-green-collar-speakers-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthdirect Australia gives Aussies COVID clarity via Bastion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bastion has united its services to deliver an integrated nine-month national campaign for Healthdirect Australia, which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, to help Australians manage their health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The educational campaign is designed to inform Australians that if they are healthy and vaccinated, they are likely to be able to manage their COVID symptoms and recovery at home with advice from the National Coronavirus Helpline and healthdi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/healthdirect-australia-gives-aussies-covid-clarity-via-bastion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/healthdirect-australia-gives-aussies-covid-clarity-via-bastion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite a slowdown in growth, Meta stock soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook parent company Meta today released its Q1 22 earnings results, and ad impressions delivered across its Family of Apps increased by 15% year-over-year and the average price per ad decreased by 8% year-over-year.The company&rsquo;s reported total revenue rose 7% to US$27.91 billion (A$39.19 billion) in the first quarter, the bulk of it coming from ad sales.<br />
[Click to enlarge]Meta contrasted sharply with Alphabet, which yesterday reported disappointing earnings, with profit below analysts&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/despite-a-slowdown-in-growth-meta-stock-soars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/despite-a-slowdown-in-growth-meta-stock-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carat Melbourne fills group strategy director role after Bethanie Blanchard departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carat Australia has appointed David Dalgarno to head up Carat&rsquo;s strategy offering in Melbourne after Bethanie Blanchard departed the role to join Coles Media as its national planning and strategy lead, Mumbrella can reveal.As group strategy director for Carat Melbourne, Dalgarno will join the dentsu media agency&rsquo;s 13 people strong national strategic function, reporting in to Carat Australia chief strategy officer Danni Wright.With more than 20 years&rsquo; experience in the industry,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/carat-melbourne-fills-group-strategy-director-role-after-bethanie-blanchard-departure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/carat-melbourne-fills-group-strategy-director-role-after-bethanie-blanchard-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 5 billion people now use the internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5 billion people now use the internet 27 Apr 2022Kepios founder&nbsp;Simon Kemp&nbsp;takes us through the key headlines featured in our Digital 2022 April Global Statshot.<br />
63 PERCENT OF ALL PEOPLE ON EARTH ARE NOW ONLINEDataReportal&rsquo;s new Digital 2022 April Global Statshot report &ndash;&nbsp;published in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite &ndash;&nbsp;reveals that more than 5 billion people around the world now use the internet.This impressive total marks another impor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/more-than-5-billion-people-now-use-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/more-than-5-billion-people-now-use-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven, Free TV champion MP’s Australian content ‘prominence’ statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven West Media welcomed the statement from the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, following the first meeting of the Future of Broadcasting Working Group.The Minister highlighted the importance of the issue of &ldquo;prominence&rdquo; of Australian content on smart TVs and other connected devices, which is a priority area of the Working Group.Seven West Media managing director and chief executive officer, James Warburton, said: &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-free-tv-champion-mps-australian-content-prominence-statement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/seven-free-tv-champion-mps-australian-content-prominence-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Sports and Entertainment Marketing Summit 2022 roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella&rsquo;s Sports and Entertainment Marketing Summit 2022 was launched at Australian Turf Club yesterday with an attendance of over 200 delegates across the industry. It marked the first Mumbrella summit bringing sports and entertainment organisations together with the merger of the Sports Marketing Summit and the Entertainment Marketing Summit earlier this year.Paul Malina, GM client management &amp; partnerships, TLA Worldwide<br />
The summit opened with three morning sessions led by industr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-sports-and-entertainment-marketing-summit-2022-roundup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-sports-and-entertainment-marketing-summit-2022-roundup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The risk with personalisation right now is ‘doing it too well and being creepy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of product for Nine&rsquo;s BVOD service 9Now, Lewis Evans said right now one of the risks associated with personalisation can come in the pursuit of &lsquo;perfect personalisation&rsquo;.The comments were made at yesterday&rsquo;s Mumbrella Sports and Entertainment Marketing Summit, in a panel moderated by deputy managing editor Andrew Banks entitled &lsquo;Getting Personal With Fan Engagement And Experiences&rsquo;, featuring Evans, alongside CEO and co-founder of Livewire, Indy Khabra, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-risk-with-personalisation-right-now-is-doing-it-too-well-and-being-creepy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-risk-with-personalisation-right-now-is-doing-it-too-well-and-being-creepy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFFINITY appointed as digital partner for Lion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lion has appointed independent agency AFFINITY as its new strategic digital partner for its Australian portfolio.The appointment aims to bolster Lion&rsquo;s Connections model to drive effective engagement with consumers.<br />
Lion x AFFINITY<br />
Akcelo is the incumbent on the account. Lion was the founding client when Akcelo launched in July 2020.<br />
Lion connections director Ed Stening said: &ldquo;This appointment marks a significant investment in new MarTech communications for Lion, and AFFINITY has an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/affinity-appointed-as-digital-partner-for-lion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/affinity-appointed-as-digital-partner-for-lion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chase tops entertainment as Gogglebox tops key demos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s The Chase Australia topped entertainment last night, however, Ten&rsquo;s Gogglebox topped all three key demographics (16 to 39, 18 to 49 and 25 to 54).Seven also had the largest network share.<br />
The Chase Australia host Larry Emdur<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 31 March, Seven News led with 1.403 million total TV viewers, including 32,000 viewers on BVOD with an uplift of 3%. The program with the highest uplift was a late showing of Seven&rsquo;s Home and Away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-as-gogglebox-tops-key-demos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-chase-tops-entertainment-as-gogglebox-tops-key-demos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte Digital signs Special’s Paige Prettyman for managing director role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative consultancy Deloitte Digital has appointed Special Group&rsquo;s Paige Prettyman as managing director of Deloitte Digital Creative in Melbourne.The appointment is the latest in a series of senior creative agency leaders appointed to Deloitte Digital Creative with Clemenger BBDO CEO Nick Garret having joined as the agency&rsquo;s third partner in September 2021.<br />
Paige Prettyman<br />
Prettyman joins the agency from her most recent role as general manager of Special Group Melbourne, heading the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/deloitte-digital-signs-specials-paige-prettyman-for-managing-director-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/deloitte-digital-signs-specials-paige-prettyman-for-managing-director-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Express again tops Roy Morgan top premium brands list in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Express has been named by Roy Morgan as the overall winner of its top premium brand in Australia in 2022.Roy Morgan used its premium consumer data to identify and rank the top premium brands in Australia, recognising the importance of premiumisation in combatting commoditisation.<br />
Full list of 2022 winners by industry sector<br />
Roy Morgan CEO, Michele Levine, said the premiumisation of Australian business is vital to the economy.<br />
&ldquo;I wanted to see who was doing it well for the Australi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/american-express-again-tops-roy-morgan-top-premium-brands-list-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/american-express-again-tops-roy-morgan-top-premium-brands-list-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWM commits to breaking down harmful stereotypes via UN Women’s Unstereotype Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven West Media (SWM) is the latest Australian company to join the United Nations (UN) Women&rsquo;s Unstereotype Alliance.Australia became the tenth national chapter of the global coalition, which aims to tackle harmful stereotypes in advertising and media content, in November 2021 following in the steps of Brazil, Japan, India, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, UAE, and the UK.The Unstereotype Alliance is an industry-led initiative convened by UN Women that unites media, advertisers and ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/swm-commits-to-breaking-down-harmful-stereotypes-via-un-womens-unstereotype-alliance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/swm-commits-to-breaking-down-harmful-stereotypes-via-un-womens-unstereotype-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles Media adds more agency talent from Carat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coles Media &ndash; Coles&rsquo; retail media business &ndash; has added more Dentsu talent to its stable, appointing Bethanie Blanchard as national strategy and planning lead.Blanchard leaves Carat after four years, initially joining as strategy director, now departing as head of strategy in the agency&rsquo;s Melbourne office. Dentsu said a replacement will be revealed imminently.<br />
Blanchard the latest to join the Coles Media ranks<br />
Blanchard becomes the third Carat alumni to join Coles Media, f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/coles-media-adds-more-agency-talent-from-carat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/coles-media-adds-more-agency-talent-from-carat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s Travel Guides tops entertainment on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s episode of Travel Guides last night topped entertainment and also topped all three key demographics.Nine also had the largest network share.<br />
Nine&rsquo;s Travel Guides<br />
In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 30 March, Seven News topped with&nbsp; 1.525 million total TV viewers, including 33,000 viewers on BVOD with an uplift of 2%. The program with the highest uplift was ABC&rsquo;s Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala with an uplift of 63%, with 429,000 total TV viewers and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-travel-guides-tops-entertainment-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-travel-guides-tops-entertainment-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-home media revenue up by 25.5% in Q1 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Out-of-Home (OOH) industry has today announced an increase of 25.5% on net media revenue for Q1 2022, reporting $228.1 million, up from $181.7 million for the same quarter in 2021.Digital OOH (DOOH) revenue accounts for 60.8% of total net media revenue year-to-date, an increase over the recorded 57% for the same period last year.In February, OOH industry bounces back with 24% media revenue growth in 2021<br />
OMA CEO, Charmaine Moldrich, said, &ldquo;The industry continues to rebound in the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/out-of-home-media-revenue-up-by-255-in-q1-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/out-of-home-media-revenue-up-by-255-in-q1-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people spending big on convenience: Fonto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer insights software provider Fonto has released findings revealing that young Australians are spending big on convenience categories rideshare, quick service restaurant meals, food delivery and buy now pay later compared to the total Australian population.The findings are derived from 12 months of transactional data and survey responses collected from over 40,000 Australians in 2021.Compared to over 30s, young Australians were found to spend 49% more on rideshare, likely due in part to lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/young-people-spending-big-on-convenience-fonto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/young-people-spending-big-on-convenience-fonto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven’s sales director: Total TV is the future, but audience simplification does not end there]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the Future of TV Advertising conference in Sydney on Wednesday, Seven West Media&rsquo;s network sales director, Natalie Harvey explored how a single audience approach can be implemented.She also discussed the opportunities to use first-party media owner and advertiser data across a multimedia and multichannel portfolio with Total TV at the heart.<br />
&ldquo;Television is an exciting industry. Television has evolved quite considerably. Speaking from a Seven perspective, only 30% of what&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sevens-sales-director-total-tv-is-the-future-but-audience-simplification-does-not-end-there/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sevens-sales-director-total-tv-is-the-future-but-audience-simplification-does-not-end-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARN, WE Communications and Village Cinema among new speakers confirmed for Mumbrella360]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella has announced three new sessions to the Mumbrella360 program, including senior leaders from ARN, WE Communications, Village Cinema, Tag and more.Dr Shannon Bosshard (left) and Adam Williams (right) of ARN<br />
Combining academic and industry knowledge, Dr Shannon Bosshard and Adam Williams from ARN will reveal how neuroscience could help assess media performance as brands explore the realm of audio campaigns. With a demonstration of live brain measurements, the pair will show the tracking o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-we-communications-and-village-cinema-among-new-speakers-confirmed-for-mumbrella360/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arn-we-communications-and-village-cinema-among-new-speakers-confirmed-for-mumbrella360/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G.H. Mumm celebrates milestones with Australian food and music creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[G.H. Mumm has collaborated with Australian food and music creatives to mark the personal milestones that Australians celebrate for themselves.<br />
Both songwriter and musician Isabella Manfredi and Shell House culinary director Joel Bickford will join the &lsquo;Mark your own journey&rsquo; campaign, sharing their individual approaches to success and celebration in a campaign video.<br />
As one of Australia&rsquo;s most ambitious chefs, Bickford is known for his boundary-pushing approach that sees him le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gh-mumm-celebrates-milestones-with-australian-food-and-music-creatives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gh-mumm-celebrates-milestones-with-australian-food-and-music-creatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G’day Group appoints new CMO for its regional accommodation network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional accommodation network, the G&rsquo;day Group, has appointed Lahnee White as the company&rsquo;s new chief marketing officer.Bringing more than 15 years of consumer marketing experience, White previously held roles with Sportsbet and Westpac Group.<br />
Lahnee White<br />
Prior to joining the G&rsquo;day Group, she was the general manager of customer engagement at Sportsbet, responsible for organisational strategy in personalised marketing, value proposition, martech and marketing analytics. With W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gday-group-appoints-new-cmo-for-its-regional-accommodation-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/gday-group-appoints-new-cmo-for-its-regional-accommodation-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good, Clean Fun: April Fools 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good, Clean Fun: April Fools 2022 Thought Leadership6 Apr 2022Written by Emma Ilaria, Account Manager at We Are Social NYLet&rsquo;s kick off on March 31st, when we were blessed with thankfully NOT AN APRIL FOOLS&rsquo; but a new single from Harry Styles. Giving my brain just the right amount of serotonin it needed to write this recap.&nbsp;No one exactly knows when April Fools&rsquo; started. In an article from NPR, some historians have dated it back to Ancient Rome and the festival of &ldquo;H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/good-clean-fun-april-fools-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/good-clean-fun-april-fools-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Hugo drops second Daniel Ricciardo collaboration via Emotive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pernod Ricard&rsquo;s wine brand St Hugo has followed on the success of its first work from Emotive featuring Daniel Ricciardo, with the launch of a second DR3 collaboration with the Formula 1 star.Ricciardo&rsquo;s latest collaboration with St Hugo includes a new 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2020 Shiraz, as well as a limited edition &lsquo;Ricciardo Decanter&rsquo; modelled on one of the Formula 1 driver&rsquo;s racing boots, inspired by his famous podium &lsquo;shoey&rsquo; celebration.The co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/st-hugo-drops-second-daniel-ricciardo-collaboration-via-emotive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/st-hugo-drops-second-daniel-ricciardo-collaboration-via-emotive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh Sales’ interview with PM on 7.30 draws in 509k metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABC&rsquo;s 7.30 episode last night, which saw outgoing host Leigh Sales interview Prime Minister Scott Morrison, drew in 509,000 metro viewers.On appearing on 7.30 during the upcoming &ndash; and not yet announced &ndash; federal election, Morrison stated: &ldquo;we&rsquo;ll make ourselves available to the ABC and all the networks&rdquo; for interviews, which can be viewed below..@leighsales asks @ScottMorrisonMP whether he will commit to further interviews on #abc730 during the election campai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leigh-sales-interview-with-pm-on-730-draws-in-509k-metro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/leigh-sales-interview-with-pm-on-730-draws-in-509k-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karl Stefanovic spearheads Nine’s mission to take Olympics broadcast rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nine Network has made moves to take the next three Olympics Games off the Seven Network.This broadcast deal will include the rights to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane.Mumbrella understands the network has sent top Nine executives and TODAY show host Karl Stefanovic to Switzerland this week to help &ldquo;seal the deal&rdquo;, according to a source.<br />
A spokesperson from Nine told Mumbrella: &ldquo;Karl Stefanovic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/karl-stefanovic-spearheads-nines-mission-to-take-olympics-broadcast-rights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/karl-stefanovic-spearheads-nines-mission-to-take-olympics-broadcast-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Google and Facebook have acted with a fair amount of integrity’: Private Media’s Will Hayward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deals with Google and Facebook have been hard to come by for some independent publishers, as the complexities of the Bargaining Code continue to roll on.Speaking on this week&rsquo;s Mumbrellacast, CEO of Private Media, Will Hayward said while some publishers have found it more difficult than others, &ldquo;I actually seem to disagree with most people and think that Google and Facebook have acted with a fair amount of integrity on the issue&rdquo;.<br />
Hayward, CEO of Private Media, which has deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-and-facebook-have-acted-with-a-fair-amount-of-integrity-private-medias-will-hayward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/google-and-facebook-have-acted-with-a-fair-amount-of-integrity-private-medias-will-hayward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eye-tracking technology proves TV ads more effective than social ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longer adverts on linear television and BVOD provide a significantly longer window of active attention from viewers compared to equivalent length ads on social platforms, an advanced study into attention to advertising in Australia has found.The scientific study by attention measurement company Amplified Intelligence and commissioned by Nine, used cutting-edge eye-tracking technology in 200 households to capture the real attention they were &ndash; or weren&rsquo;t &ndash; paying to their screen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/eye-tracking-technology-proves-tv-ads-more-effective-than-social-ads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/eye-tracking-technology-proves-tv-ads-more-effective-than-social-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnott’s indulges in temptation in latest campaign from The Neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arnott&rsquo;s and Publicis Groupe&rsquo;s The Neighbourhood have revealed the brand&rsquo;s new premium product range in a multi-channel campaign.The campaign incorporates integrated creative, media, digital and PR to target shoppers looking for a more indulgent snack, in a nod to the changing tastes of Australian consumers.The campaign creative uses visuals to appeal to the senses, featuring close-ups of decadent ingredients and women indulging in the new products.<br />
The new range is now availab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arnotts-indulges-in-temptation-in-latest-campaign-from-the-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/arnotts-indulges-in-temptation-in-latest-campaign-from-the-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hardie Grant Media adds Reload Media as fourth agency in network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardie Grant Media has acquired digital marketing agency Reload Media and the entirety of the Reload Group.Reload Group is made up of Reload Media, UK-based eCommerce and retail agency Reload Digital, and digital transformation consulting firm Reload Consulting.<br />
Reload management team: (L to R) Alexandra Gannon, Marnie Whitten and Craig Somerville<br />
Reload will continue under the leadership of managing director Craig Somerville, supported by Reload Media managing director Alexandra Gannon (who was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hardie-grant-media-adds-reload-media-as-fourth-agency-in-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hardie-grant-media-adds-reload-media-as-fourth-agency-in-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C|T Group’s chairman Robert Champion de Crespigny retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian lobbying firm, and political consultancy C|T Group has revealed longstanding chairman and prominent businessman Robert Champion de Crespigny AC will be retiring from the board, as the firm marks its 20-year anniversary.<br />
Sir Lynton Crosby AO has been appointed to succeed Mr Champion de Crespigny AC and will become executive chairman and chief executive officer 20 years after co-founding the company. Co-founder Mark Textor will continue as a non-executive director, and the board will ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ct-groups-chairman-robert-champion-de-crespigny-retires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ct-groups-chairman-robert-champion-de-crespigny-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[InMobi and Anzu ink programmatic in-game ad partnership for APAC region]]></title><description><![CDATA[InMobi, a provider of content, monetisation, and marketing technologies, has today signed a partnership with in-game advertising platform Anzu.io.The move means InMobi can now provide its advertisers with direct access to Anzu&rsquo;s premium mobile programmatic inventory across the globe, in addition to first-look access to in-game mobile supply in Asia-Pacific (APAC) region including Australia and New Zealand.<br />
Anzu&rsquo;s&nbsp; in-game advertising solution allows programmatic advertisers to r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/inmobi-and-anzu-ink-programmatic-in-game-ad-partnership-for-apac-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/inmobi-and-anzu-ink-programmatic-in-game-ad-partnership-for-apac-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Havas Market is a tailored ecommerce offering for the Australian market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Havas Media Group has today launched Havas Market, a full-service ecommerce offering for Australian brands. It aims to create effective, digital shopping experiences that generate incremental revenue for clients.Virginia Hyland, CEO of Havas Media Group said: &ldquo;We know that up to a third of advertising dollars are wasted because of the poor consumer experience at the point of purchase online. Our dedicated ecommerce team has developed a unique approach shaped by combining best-practice cust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/havas-market-is-a-tailored-ecommerce-offering-for-the-australian-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/havas-market-is-a-tailored-ecommerce-offering-for-the-australian-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit returns with Bupa, Global Reviews and Drumline Digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit is returning in-person for 2022, with industry leaders from Bupa, Global Reviews and Drumline Digital confirmed for the program.Examining changes such as tighter compliance regulations, digital privacy updates and, most recently, federal budget impacts, senior finance industry professionals at the summit will explore key issues such as maintaining consumer trust and loyalty with a technological approach.<br />
Evan Rollins, founder of Drumline Digital<br />
Bupa&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-finance-marketing-summit-returns-with-bupa-global-reviews-and-drumline-digital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/mumbrella-finance-marketing-summit-returns-with-bupa-global-reviews-and-drumline-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopper promotes internally to expand C-suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail out-of-home OOH business Shopper has strengthened its executive team with the promotion of Jamie Hollebone to the newly created role of chief revenue officer and Karissa Fletcher to chief marketing officer, both effective immediately.Hollebone first joined the OOH provider in 2018 as head of revenue, while Fletcher came on board as head of marketing in 2020.Shopper CEO Ed Couche said: &ldquo;Shopper has been at the forefront of growth in out-of-home, achieving consistent results and firml]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/shopper-promotes-internally-to-expand-c-suite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/shopper-promotes-internally-to-expand-c-suite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentsu snares Communicado’s Sarah McGregor for new ECD role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dentsu has welcomed one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most respected executive creative directors, Sarah McGregor to the creative fold, in BWM Isobar.Celebrating over 20 years in Melbourne and overseas working at agencies such as Leo Burnett, Cummins&amp;Partners and Karmarama, McGregor brings a wealth of experience to the new position of Melbourne ECD, reporting in to Marcus Tesoriero, dentsu&rsquo;s ECD Australia and NZ.<br />
Kirsty Muddle, Sarah McGregor and Marcus Tesoriero<br />
Over her career, she has worked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-snares-communicados-sarah-mcgregor-for-new-ecd-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/dentsu-snares-communicados-sarah-mcgregor-for-new-ecd-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patties launches new ‘Reason to Party’ campaign via dentsu’s BWM isobar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patties has released its first major, national integrated advertising campaign &ldquo;Reason to Party&rdquo; since the late &lsquo;80s via dentsu&rsquo;s BWM isobar.Known for its memorable P-P-Patties commercial with Bob Hawke in the 1980s, Patties&rsquo; new campaign, &ldquo;Reason to Party&rdquo;, will be integrated across OOH, television, social media, and radio with comedian David Lawson voicing the audio campaign. It started running on the1st April 2022 and will end on the 1st October 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/patties-launches-new-reason-to-party-campaign-via-dentsus-bwm-isobar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/patties-launches-new-reason-to-party-campaign-via-dentsus-bwm-isobar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Godfreys sticks with History Will Be Kind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communications agency History Will Be Kind (HWBK) has been appointed as the retained communications agency for Godfreys in Australia and New Zealand, following a competitive pitch process.The agency will be tasked with developing an integrated communications strategy spanning PR, influencers and creative content, to contemporise the brand, increase awareness, and drive in-store foot and online traffic, delivered via an always-on press office and creative campaigns.&nbsp;<br />
The agency&rsquo;s remit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/godfreys-sticks-with-history-will-be-kind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/godfreys-sticks-with-history-will-be-kind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine’s MAFS finale draws 1.207m metro on FTA, down from previous years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine&rsquo;s finale of Married At First Sight (MAFS) last night on free-to-air television drew in 1.207 million metro viewers, down from 2021&rsquo;s 1.398 million metro viewers, 2020&rsquo;s 1.478 million metro viewers and 2019&rsquo;s 1.968 million metro viewers.The episode topped all programming and all three key demographics (16 to 39, 18 to 49 and 25 to 54) last night.It was also the finale of Ten&rsquo;s Survivor, with the winner announcement drawing in 631,000 metro viewers and the episod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-mafs-finale-draws-1207m-metro-on-fta-down-from-previous-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/nines-mafs-finale-draws-1207m-metro-on-fta-down-from-previous-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-Space launches campaign in first work with Wunderman Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a competitive pitch, WPP&rsquo;s Wunderman Thompson has released its first work with Life-Space Probiotics.The campaign compares a person&rsquo;s gut health to a delicate reef ecosystem.Wunderman Thompson managing partner Georgia Bruton said: &ldquo;Life-Space Probiotics pursuit to help the health of both people and the planet is something that equally inspires us. The opportunity to support an ambitious brand, with our passion, love and expertise of the category has resulted in a wond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/life-space-launches-campaign-in-first-work-with-wunderman-thompson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/life-space-launches-campaign-in-first-work-with-wunderman-thompson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRA, Triton Digital renew Australian Podcast Ranker agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) and Triton Digital have renewed their partnership, signing a new three-year agreement to continue the publication of the Australian Podcast Ranker through to March 2024.The partnership will see Triton Digital continue to publish the monthly report on the top 100 podcasts in Australia, provide data on listener numbers and monthly downloads and further develop the Australian Podcast Ranker website.The agreement comes three weeks after CRA&rsquo;s appointment of For]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cra-triton-digital-renew-australian-podcast-ranker-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cra-triton-digital-renew-australian-podcast-ranker-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SABIO elevates Lauren Faulkner to general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Integrated marketing agency Sabio has promoted proud Waanyi woman Lauren Faulkner to general manager.In her new role, Faulkner will oversee a team of 35 across the agency&rsquo;s Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney offices.Faulkner first joined P4 Group as an account manager seven years ago, prior to its rebrand as Sabio with sister agency Ruby Communications in October 2021. She has since held roles for the agency as senior account manager, account director and communications group account director]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sabio-elevates-lauren-faulkner-to-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/sabio-elevates-lauren-faulkner-to-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zenith appoints its first Brisbane managing director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publicis Groupe&rsquo;s Zenith has appointed Warwick Taylor to the newly created role of Brisbane managing director, from his previous role as Brisbane general manager.Taylor was named Brisbane general manager four years ago, joining from then-named Bauer Media (now Are Media).<br />
Warwick Taylor<br />
Zenith Australia CEO Nickie Scriven said: &ldquo;Warwick has attracted some of the best talent in the market to work with Zenith Brisbane. He has been instrumental in transforming the Brisbane office, winni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/zenith-appoints-its-first-brisbane-managing-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/zenith-appoints-its-first-brisbane-managing-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Havas introduces corporate affairs offering with senior appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Havas has expanded its presence in the strategic corporate communications space following the launch of a dedicated corporate affairs practice and the senior appointment of 20-year industry veteran Matt Thomas as executive director &ndash; corporate affairs.Matt will lead Red Havas&rsquo; corporate and recently formed public affairs teams to service clients within Red Havas and across the Havas Village. The newly created role encompasses oversight of crisis and issues management, strategic c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/red-havas-introduces-corporate-affairs-offering-with-senior-appointment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/red-havas-introduces-corporate-affairs-offering-with-senior-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven promotes Fiona Milliken to MD and Amy Ashworth to GM in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[PR agency Eleven, part of the TBWA Collective, has promoted Fiona Milliken to managing director and Amy Ashworth to general manager in its Sydney office.Milliken moves up from her role as general manager, which she was promoted to in 2017. She has been with the company for almost a decade.<br />
L to R: Amy Ashworth and Fiona Milliken<br />
On Eleven&rsquo;s growth strategy, Milliken told Mumbrella: &ldquo;Three years ago we set ourselves a goal to double in size and despite COVID, we&rsquo;ve been fortunat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/eleven-promotes-fiona-milliken-to-md-and-amy-ashworth-to-gm-in-sydney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/eleven-promotes-fiona-milliken-to-md-and-amy-ashworth-to-gm-in-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated: WPP exits Coles pitch due to conflict, Accenture Interactive invited at group level]]></title><description><![CDATA[WPP has been asked to withdraw from the Coles pitch,&nbsp;as the retail giant continues its hunt for a bespoke agency model. It has now invited Accenture Interactive to pitch, Mumbrella can reveal.This means that the list is back to three, with Omnicom and Publicis Groupe still in the running for one of Australia&rsquo;s largest accounts, combining media, strategic and creative.<br />
WPP out, Accenture Interactive in<br />
Coles confirmed to Mumbrella that following WPP being asked to withdraw, consultancy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/updated-wpp-exits-coles-pitch-due-to-conflict-accenture-interactive-invited-at-group-level/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/updated-wpp-exits-coles-pitch-due-to-conflict-accenture-interactive-invited-at-group-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JOY connects elite and everyday athletes with Musashi campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Integrated agency JOY has developed a campaign featuring the Musashi Performance Lab for leading sports nutrition brand, Musashi. The Lab works to assess and fine tune the speed, power, endurance and focus of world class athletes such as UFC champion Robert Whittaker and NRL player Tommy &lsquo;Turbo&rsquo; Trbojevic, who feature in the multi-million dollar campaign.The brand dominates in its category with double digit year-on-year growth and has an &ldquo;ALL Sports&rdquo; strategy; taking spor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/joy-connects-elite-and-everyday-athletes-with-musashi-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/joy-connects-elite-and-everyday-athletes-with-musashi-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Squire celebrates origin story in first work from Milk + Honey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lion&rsquo;s James Squire has launched its first major work from independent creative agency Milk + Honey United since its appointment to the beer brand&rsquo;s creative account last year.The campaign introduces James Squire&rsquo;s bold new &lsquo;Ordinary be Damned&rsquo; brand platform, telling the life story of the brand&rsquo;s name sake James Squire, who is proudly upheld as an audacious rule breaker who turned adversity into opportunity to build Australia&rsquo;s first brewery.Featuring v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/james-squire-celebrates-origin-story-in-first-work-from-milk-honey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/james-squire-celebrates-origin-story-in-first-work-from-milk-honey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WPP appoints chief people officer across Australia and New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global communications group WPP has appointed Morag Eyles as its new chief people officer across both Australia and New Zealand, Mumbrella can reveal.A spokesperson told Mumbrella: &ldquo;We are delighted to confirm that Morag Eyles has been appointed chief people officer of WPP in Australia and New Zealand.&rdquo;<br />
Morag Eyles<br />
&ldquo;Morag will leverage her 28 years of global experience to ensure WPP continues to attract, retain and develop talent across the region.&rdquo;<br />
She joins from Bupa, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wpp-appoints-chief-people-officer-across-australia-and-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wpp-appoints-chief-people-officer-across-australia-and-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MAFS final dinner party airs to 1.140m viewers while Seven snags the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married at First Sight capped-off another successful outing for Nine, with an average of 1.140 million metro viewers watching the social experiment&rsquo;s final dinner party on free-to-air television.The episode helped Nine to another single-channel and network share win for Sunday night, with the program the overall winner of Sunday night&rsquo;s TV viewing, and topped entertainment.The program gave Nine a 38.9% network share win for Sunday night, streaking ahead of Seven&rsquo;s 26.8%, Ten&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-mafs-final-dinner-party-airs-to-1140m-viewers-while-seven-snags-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-mafs-final-dinner-party-airs-to-1140m-viewers-while-seven-snags-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[whiteGREY names Jonathan Casley as CTO]]></title><description><![CDATA[whiteGREY has appointed Jonathan Casley as its chief technology officer.Casley joins from Accenture Interactive&rsquo;s The Monkeys, where he held the title of CTO for four months, according to his LinkedIn. Previous to that role, Casley had been technical director at the agency for three years.<br />
Jonathan &ldquo;Jono&rdquo; Casley<br />
Casley has partnered with brands such as Telstra, Audi, UNICEF, NRMA/CGU, Qantas and IKEA.<br />
whiteGREY CEO Lee Simpson said: &ldquo;We have built our agency on being as f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/whitegrey-names-jonathan-casley-as-cto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/whitegrey-names-jonathan-casley-as-cto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANZ launches new brand platform in first major work from Special]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANZ has launched its first major work from Special Group since the independent creative agency won the account from ANZ&rsquo;s longstanding creative partner TBWA Melbourne in May last year.The new brand platform leverages a play on the concept of &lsquo;financial wellbeing&rsquo;, inviting all Australians to become &lsquo;Financial Wellbeings&rsquo; by making smarter choice with their money.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
The integrated campaign profiles a series of everyday Australians with a passion for saving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anz-launches-new-brand-platform-in-first-major-work-from-special/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/anz-launches-new-brand-platform-in-first-major-work-from-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cision completes acquistion of Streem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global communications intelligence company Cision has completed its acquisition of real-time media monitoring company Streem.Streem accepted the offer by Cision at the end of last year.The Streem brand, platform and local service will continue in the Australia and New Zealand market. Streem CEO Elgar Welch and CTO Antoine Sabourin are both set to remain at the company.<br />
Cision chief revenue officer Stephen Boyes said: &ldquo;Streem has established itself as the customer-preferred media intelligen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cision-completes-acquistion-of-streem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cision-completes-acquistion-of-streem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHD Melbourne just the pill for Swisse Wellness as it wins media duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHD Melbourne has won the Swisse Wellness media account without a &ldquo;formal pitch&rdquo; the agency has reported, and it is now responsible for all media strategy, planning and investment.The incumbent on the account was independent agency, Noisy Beat, with the appointment effective immediately.<br />
Swisse and Noisy Beast have wholly parted ways<br />
Last year, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne won Swisse&rsquo;s creative account following a pitch, which came after Noisy Beast, which was also the incumbent cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/phd-melbourne-just-the-pill-for-swisse-wellness-as-it-wins-media-duties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/phd-melbourne-just-the-pill-for-swisse-wellness-as-it-wins-media-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audible Australia names its new country manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audio storytelling creator and provider Audible has appointed Ben Rolleston as its new country manager for Australia. Rolleston will oversee Audible&rsquo;s Australian business and lead its brand &amp; content marketing and customer lifecycle teams.He will also work closely with Audible&rsquo;s content and customer acquisition leaders and teams to continue elevating Audible&rsquo;s presence in Australian audio spoken-word entertainment.For the past four years, Rolleston has held the position of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/audible-australia-names-its-new-country-manager/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/audible-australia-names-its-new-country-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brag Media’s CEO and editor: What Variety Australia will bring commercially to market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brag Media, has today entered into a further licensing agreement with Variety&rsquo;s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, to launch Variety Australia.Variety Australia will launch online, featuring original and syndicated content most relevant to local audiences. A print edition is also slated for late 2022, along with a number of premium industry-first events including the Variety Australia Awards and the Variety Australia 100.It will be led by Jake Challenor, executive editor, B2B, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-brag-medias-ceo-and-editor-what-variety-australia-will-bring-commercially-to-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/the-brag-medias-ceo-and-editor-what-variety-australia-will-bring-commercially-to-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgit launches first brand campaign via Chello]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-bank lender Bridgit has launched its first brand campaign via independent creative agency Chello.The integrated campaign doubles as a rebrand campaign for the company, which was previously known as TechLend.&nbsp;<br />
Rolling out across TV, online and digital, the campaign will introduce Bridgit to the market as a lender offering short term bridging loan services to customers, allowing homeowners to secure their next home before they have sold.<br />
The 30 second hero spot features a character aptly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bridgit-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-chello/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/bridgit-launches-first-brand-campaign-via-chello/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartsheet donates McLaren car sponsor spot to not-for-profit at Australian Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[SaaS company Smartsheet is donating its coveted sponsor spot on the McLaren Formula 1 MCL36 car at the Grand Prix to Australian not-for-profit DeadlyScience as part of its Sponsor X initiative.The DeadlyScience logo will replace Smartsheet&rsquo;s on the McLaren cars this weekend, to raise awareness and donations towards DeadlyScience&rsquo;s mission, providing remote Australian communities with STEM resources and mentoring.Founder and CEO of DeadlyScience, and Kamilaroi man, Corey Tutt said: &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/smartsheet-donates-mclaren-car-sponsor-spot-to-not-for-profit-at-australian-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/smartsheet-donates-mclaren-car-sponsor-spot-to-not-for-profit-at-australian-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – March 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-march-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas still calls Australia home via The Monkeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas has launched a new campaign featuring Peter Allen&rsquo;s 1980 song &lsquo;I Still Call Australia Home&rsquo; via Accenture Interactive&rsquo;s The Monkeys.The song has been featured in Qantas advertisements for over 35 years with this campaign marking the first time it has recreated the original TVC concept first released in 1987.The three-minute main film in the campaign features Australian celebrities such as Adam Goodes, Ash Barty, Kylie Minogue and Troye Sivan. The song is sung by a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qantas-still-calls-australia-home-via-the-monkeys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/qantas-still-calls-australia-home-via-the-monkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh buoy, get excited: CBS and Ten announce new dating show, The Real Love Boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. network CBS and Network 10 have ordered localised versions of The Real Love Boat, a reality dating competition series inspired by The Love Boat, the hit 1970s scripted series that used Princess Cruises ships as its setting.Production begins soon, and both versions are expected to air in the US and Australia later this year. The Real Love Boat is produced by Eureka Productions in association with Buster Productions. Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, and Wes Dening serve as executive producers f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/oh-buoy-get-excited-cbs-and-ten-announce-new-dating-show-the-real-love-boat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/oh-buoy-get-excited-cbs-and-ten-announce-new-dating-show-the-real-love-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Several parties’ circle to buy Southern Cross Austereo’s regional TV network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Cross Media Group Limited released its television strategy which included the announcement several parties have been in discussions to potentially buy SCA&rsquo;s regional television network.The company said it received unsolicited approaches from these parties indicating potential interest in acquiring SCA&rsquo;s television assets.SCA said in a statement: &ldquo;The approaches, which are non-bonding and incomplete, do not include details of timing, price, or conditions, There is no gu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/several-parties-circle-to-buy-southern-cross-austereos-regional-tv-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/several-parties-circle-to-buy-southern-cross-austereos-regional-tv-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten’s Thursday night Socceroos match draws in 309k metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten&rsquo;s showing of the Socceroos v Japan football match drew in 309,000 metro viewers last night.According to Ten, the match had 39,580 live stream viewers.FULL TIME | A tough loss for the @Socceroos<br />
Our next game is away to Saudi Arabia, Wednesday 4:30am AEDT on 10 (check your local guides for more information)#AUSvJPN pic.twitter.com/xLv9QfKrAY<br />
&mdash; 10 Football (@10FootballAU) March 24, 2022Paramount sport sales director Nick Bower said: &ldquo;In just our first five months as the new h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tens-thursday-night-socceroos-match-draws-in-309k-metro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tens-thursday-night-socceroos-match-draws-in-309k-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram’s ‘favourites’ feature lets users customise feeds; ads to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram has introduced a new feature that will allow users to customise their Instagram feeds.The favourites feature will roll out from today, enabling users to select up to 50 &lsquo;favourite&rsquo; accounts that will be prioritised by the Instagram algorithm, showing higher in their home feeds.The update is the latest in a string of changes to the platform as Instagram continues to battle against the growing success of Tik Tok, the platform favoured among Gen Z for its hyper-personalised al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/instagrams-favourites-feature-lets-users-customise-feeds-ads-to-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/instagrams-favourites-feature-lets-users-customise-feeds-ads-to-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LUMO Digital Outdoor and Doohly develop independent programmatic solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian digital out of home (DOOH) ad tech startup, Doohly, has partnered with Auckland-based DOOH provider LUMO Digital Outdoor to develop a new independent solution that will help streamline the entire direct and programmatic DOOH buying experience.The purpose-built content management system (CMS) will manage the roadside DOOH network with a live and independent solution that will be accessible to all customer relationships management (CRM), ad server, supply side platforms, audience measur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lumo-digital-outdoor-and-doohly-develop-independent-programmatic-solution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/lumo-digital-outdoor-and-doohly-develop-independent-programmatic-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleopatra uses Sportsbet in latest Bet With Mates ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sportsbet has launched a campaign under its &lsquo;Bet With Mates&lsquo; platform via its in-house creative team and production partner Palomina.The campaign showcases Sportsbet&rsquo;s products for the NRL and AFL seasons and plays on film tropes.In one of the 30-second TVCs, Cleopatra is shown explaining the Sportsbet app to her people.<br />
Other TVCs in the campaign feature scenarios such as people stranded on a desert island and a fantasy-style meeting of rulers.<br />
Sportsbet creative director Ramb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cleopatra-uses-sportsbet-in-latest-bet-with-mates-ads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cleopatra-uses-sportsbet-in-latest-bet-with-mates-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoubleVerify blocks ‘ViperBot’ fraud scheme targeting $8m per month in ad spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital media analytics platform DoubleVerify (DV) has uncovered a sophisticated advertising fraud scheme, &ldquo;ViperBot&rdquo;, that attempts to steal over $8 million each month in ad spend across connected television (CTV) and mobile video.<br />
Fraudsters use ViperBot to strip the code that verifies ad impressions and then conceal and redirect the code through real devices to hide the fraudulent activity in an attempt to go undetected. The scheme continues to spoof more than five million devices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/doubleverify-blocks-viperbot-fraud-scheme-targeting-8m-per-month-in-ad-spend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/doubleverify-blocks-viperbot-fraud-scheme-targeting-8m-per-month-in-ad-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Social takes SXSW 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Are Social takes SXSW 2022 24 Mar 2022For those who want to know what&rsquo;s to come for brands over the coming year, there&rsquo;s only one place to be; SXSW. From new tech innovations to groundbreaking concepts, the festival provides essential insights into how our industry is shaping up. To get the inside scoop on what went down, we sent team members from across our global network to soak up the knowledge that the festival had on offer. Here are some of their highlights.&nbsp;DAOS ARE THE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-social-takes-sxsw-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-social-takes-sxsw-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan’s CEO Martin Kugeler talks the success of its pay-per-view product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Event premiered its boxing heavyweight clash, &ldquo;Turf War&rdquo; &ndash; headlined by two of the biggest names in Australian sport, dual rugby international star Sonny Bill Williams who knocked out AFL&nbsp; premiership winner Barry Hall at the ICC Sydney last night.And today, Stan CEO, Martin Kugeler told Mumbrella it&rsquo;s a fight worth talking about, as the platform gears up its pay-per-view offering on Stan Event.<br />
Stan CEO, Martin Kugeler. (Pictured.)<br />
&ldquo;The first boxing fight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stans-ceo-martin-kugeler-talks-the-success-of-its-pay-per-view-product/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/stans-ceo-martin-kugeler-talks-the-success-of-its-pay-per-view-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Waves: Daniel Isaac swaps Dentsu for GroupM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbrella can reveal chief operating officer of Dentsu Media, Daniel Isaac is joining GroupM&rsquo;s Wavemaker as managing director of its Melbourne office.Isaac departs Dentsu after two and a half years, joining initially in 2019 as CEO of agency DentsuX. Shortly after in 2020 when DentsuX was rolled into stablemate Carat, Isaac took on the wider operations role.<br />
Isaac: Looking forward to getting back on the frontline<br />
Isaac has more than two decades of experience in the media market, with exper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/making-waves-daniel-isaac-swaps-dentsu-for-groupm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/making-waves-daniel-isaac-swaps-dentsu-for-groupm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMI Capital sells oOh!Media stake as managing partner steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund manager HMI Capital has sold its share in outdoor media specialist, oOh!Media.HMI&rsquo;s managing partner, Mick Hellman is stepping down from the board. He joined the OML Board in April 2020, when HMI Capital provided strong support to the Company&rsquo;s capital raising in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />
Mick Hellman. (Pictured.)<br />
oOh!Media chair, Tony Faure, said: &ldquo;On behalf of the board I want to acknowledge and thank Mick for his contribution to the company over the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hmi-capital-sells-oohmedia-stake-as-managing-partner-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/hmi-capital-sells-oohmedia-stake-as-managing-partner-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[445k metro viewers tune in to watch Seven’s Shane Warne special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven&rsquo;s TV special titled Warnie, a showcase of the recently deceased Shane Warne&rsquo;s life, had 445,000 metro viewers last night.Topping all programming, however, was Nine&rsquo;s Married At First Sight (MAFS) with 954,000 metro viewers, with the show also topping all three of the key demographics (16 to 39, 18 to 49 and 25 to 54).A tribute to the King of Spin.Warnie &ndash; tonight at 7:30 pic.twitter.com/djfxkBFXRR<br />
&mdash; PRIME7 (@prime7tv) March 23, 2022Similarly, the latest Daily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/445k-metro-viewers-tune-in-to-watch-sevens-shane-warne-special/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/445k-metro-viewers-tune-in-to-watch-sevens-shane-warne-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Martin Kugeler: What the Lionsgate partnership deal means for Stan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan has entered a major new Stan Originals development partnership with Hollywood studio Lionsgate to&nbsp;deliver worldwide outside Australia.The new development agreement builds on Stan&rsquo;s existing partnership with Lionsgate, with Stan last year extending its separate content output agreement with Lionsgate for a raft of new and exclusive US dramas.Stan CEO, Martin Kugeler told Mumbrella: &ldquo;We have had a great partnership with Lionsgate and Starz for many years, with an output deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ceo-martin-kugeler-what-the-lionsgate-partnership-deal-means-for-stan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/ceo-martin-kugeler-what-the-lionsgate-partnership-deal-means-for-stan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tag partners with Little Rocket, appoints First Nations director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global independent end-to-end marketing production company Tag has partnered with First Nations-owned advertising and creative agency Little Rocket.The partnership will aid collaboration on projects relating to Australia&rsquo;s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.Little Rocket is owned by proud Gurindji man, John Burgess, and the agency holds values in giving back to the community and creating pathways for Indigenous talent.<br />
Burgess himself has been appointed to the newly created po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tag-partners-with-little-rocket-appoints-first-nations-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tag-partners-with-little-rocket-appoints-first-nations-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein found to be in breach of Ad Standards for sexuality rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ad Standards has found ecommerce website Shein to be in breach of Section 2.4 of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics (the Code): &ldquo;Advertising shall treat sex, sexuality and nudity with sensitivity to the relevant audience&rdquo;.The advertisement in question was an image on Shein&rsquo;s website which was described as &ldquo;a woman in a chain link thong bikini photographed from behind. The woman is straddling a chair covered in wool.&rdquo;<br />
There is an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/shein-found-to-be-in-breach-of-ad-standards-for-sexuality-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/shein-found-to-be-in-breach-of-ad-standards-for-sexuality-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cupra, Electric Vehicle Council among new clients for Primal Storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primal Storytelling has added a diverse roster of progressive brands as foundation clients in its second month of trading, headlined by Cupra, Australia&rsquo;s newest sportscar and lifestyle brand, which has appointed Primal as its lifestyle PR agency.<br />
Australia is the first market where Spanish-headquartered Cupra will operate exclusively as a performance car brand.<br />
Adding to Primal&rsquo;s growing roster of foundation clients, Australia&rsquo;s peak industry body, the Electric Vehicle Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cupra-electric-vehicle-council-among-new-clients-for-primal-storytelling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cupra-electric-vehicle-council-among-new-clients-for-primal-storytelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is Flow to handle Carnival Australia as its agency of record]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Flow has been appointed to oversee Australia&rsquo;s cruise operator, Carnival Australia business across four key brands &ndash; Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruises, Cunard Line and Holland America Line.Flow was tasked with reconnecting audiences and putting cruising back on the travel agenda at the height of the pandemic. Flow has now been appointed long term as the agency on record for each of the 4 brands.Initiative Sydney was the previous agency of record for media planning and buying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-flow-to-handle-carnival-australia-as-its-agency-of-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-flow-to-handle-carnival-australia-as-its-agency-of-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameron Williams resigns as sports presenter on Nine News]]></title><description><![CDATA[After almost 40 years in television, Cameron Williams is stepping away from his role as Nine News Sydney sports presenter, after being in the role since 2016.Williams is resigning so he can focus on his health and to pursue other opportunities. An official replacement for Williams has yet to be announced.<br />
Cameron Williams (Pictured.)<br />
In an email sent to staff, Williams said: &ldquo; It&rsquo;s with a heavy heart I have decided to resign from Nine. Leaving the best team in News is difficult and b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cameron-williams-resigns-as-sports-presenter-on-nine-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/cameron-williams-resigns-as-sports-presenter-on-nine-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committee recommends minimum 20% of Govt print ads placed in regional papers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts (the Committee) has published a list of recommendations from its&rsquo; inquiry Into Australia&rsquo;s regional newspapers, following two days of public hearings earlier this month.The Committee made 12 recommendations based on 340 submissions put forward from interested parties, including Seven West Media (SWM), Australian Community Media (ACM), Australian Associated Press (AAP), SBS, Google and the Department of Inf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/committee-recommends-minimum-20-of-govt-print-ads-placed-in-regional-papers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/committee-recommends-minimum-20-of-govt-print-ads-placed-in-regional-papers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxtel Group and Formula 1 seal new long-term rights deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foxtel Group today announced a multi-year rights extension with Formula 1 that will see Foxtel and Kayo remain the exclusive home of Formula 1 in Australia1 with live broadcast rights to every practice, qualifying session and race.<br />
The new deal will continue to provide comprehensive coverage for Foxtel and Kayo plus additional F1 bonus action providing fans with the most complete F1 experience ever, including live feeds, special supporting content and every race in 4K UHD on Foxtel.<br />
Foxtel G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtel-group-and-formula-1-sealnew-long-term-rights-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foxtel-group-and-formula-1-sealnew-long-term-rights-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you so obsessed with me? A semiotic analysis of Euphoria.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why you so obsessed with me? A semiotic analysis of Euphoria. 16 Mar 2022The latest season of American teen drama Euphoria recently came to a close, with Twitter marking it as the most discussed entertainment show in a decade and viewership of the series increasing by nearly 100% following the first season. Research &amp; Insight Analyst Rosie Pond takes a deeper look at the hit show, exploring the most discussed moments on social media, digital culture for a Gen Z audience and what brands can t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-you-so-obsessed-with-me-a-semiotic-analysis-of-euphoria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-you-so-obsessed-with-me-a-semiotic-analysis-of-euphoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl gamers have risen, brands need to listen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girl gamers have risen, brands need to listen 9 Mar 2022The most well-known gaming commercials are a stark reminder of how male-dominated this industry has become. Rewind to the 90s and Nintendo&rsquo;s first Super Mario Bros ads clearly showed an inclusive gaming experience, designed for all genders and all ages. A promising start.&nbsp;Skip forward a few years and we begin to see a plethora of gaming ads featuring and targeting men and men alone (think PlayStation 3 and Kevin Butler, 2009-2011]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/girl-gamers-have-risen-brands-need-to-listen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/girl-gamers-have-risen-brands-need-to-listen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – February 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-february-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I hate Web3. It’s awesome.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hate Web3. It&rsquo;s awesome. News17 Feb 2022When it comes to Web3, you&rsquo;ll find people who love it, people who deny it&rsquo;s &ldquo;a thing&rdquo;, people who are trying to define it, maximalists, minimalists, people who think it&rsquo;s crucial, people who see it as an evolution, and people who are absolutely sure it&rsquo;s a total revolution.To make sense of this, Stefano Maggi, Regional Lead EU Area, Co-Founder &amp; CEO Italy and Spain, explores the ins and outs of Web3, looking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/i-hate-web3-its-awesome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/i-hate-web3-its-awesome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIGITAL 2022 AUSTRALIA: ONLINE LIKE NEVER BEFORE]]></title><description><![CDATA[DIGITAL 2022 AUSTRALIA: ONLINE LIKE NEVER BEFORE Report9 Feb 2022The launch of the Digital 2022 Australia report gives us the opportunity to examine the online behaviour of Australians over the past year. If you thought 2020 heralded a shift in how we engaged with social media, online gaming and the internet, 2021 politely requests that you hold its beer.&nbsp;By the start of 2022, Aussies were spending more time and money online than ever before. If we weren&rsquo;t indulging in social shopping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2022-australia-online-like-never-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2022-australia-online-like-never-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Culture Review: What the biggest content from 2021 can tell us about what’s to come in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital Culture Review: What the biggest content from 2021 can tell us about what&rsquo;s to come in 2022 3 Feb 2022The internet is full of content that can make us laugh, freak us out and fill us with hope for the human race. But it&rsquo;s more than just trolls and lols. From contained cultural moments to creators that go on to become celebrity mainstays, digital culture can function as an incredible early warning system for the cultural and behavioural shifts that will far outlive the media c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-culture-review-what-the-biggest-content-from-2021-can-tell-us-about-whats-to-come-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-culture-review-what-the-biggest-content-from-2021-can-tell-us-about-whats-to-come-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – January 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2022 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-january-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special report digital 2022Your ultimate guide to the evolving digital worldOur Digital 2022 report highlights everything you need to know in relation to the internet, mobile and social media usage and behaviours across the globe. As we learned to live alongside the pandemic, 2021 saw social media users increase once again, whilst the average daily time spent using mobile phones showed no signs of slowing down. As a result, social media and mobile apps are now levelling up from their role as se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIGITAL 2022: ANOTHER YEAR OF BUMPER GROWTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[DIGITAL 2022: ANOTHER YEAR OF BUMPER GROWTH News26 Jan 202212&frac12; trillion hours spent online, a new milestone in internet adoption, and new records for social media use&hellip;If you expected digital to return to &ldquo;business as usual&rdquo; in 2022, you may want to reset those expectations.Our new Digital 2022 Global Overview Report &ndash;&nbsp;published in partnership between We Are Social and Hootsuite &ndash;&nbsp;reveals that most of the connected world continues to grow faster tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2022-another-year-of-bumper-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2022-another-year-of-bumper-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 trends: New Materialists]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 trends: New Materialists 18 Jan 2022At the end of last year, we launched our annual trends report &ndash; Think Forward 2022: Brave New Worlds. It features the five key trends that we expect to shape social media over the next 12 months. This post looks at the final trend covered in the report: New Materialists. For more, check out the full Think Forward report here.People have started to understand and appreciate the monetary value of digital content.Digital goods have been given new value]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2022-trends-new-materialists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2022-trends-new-materialists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global trends shaping marketing in 2022: Part Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global trends shaping marketing in 2022: Part Two 12 Jan 2022In the second instalment of our two-part series, our global leadership team in the UK, Europe and North America share their thoughts on the trends that will shape marketing, and social media, this year.<br />
Listen Up! Audio social goes interactive<br />
Roberto Collazos Garcia, CEO, GermanyOver the course of the pandemic, marketers have had to quickly adapt to shifting content and media trends which have challenged the existing rules of custome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/global-trends-shaping-marketing-in-2022-part-two/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/global-trends-shaping-marketing-in-2022-part-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global trends shaping marketing in 2022: Part One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global trends shaping marketing in 2022: Part One 12 Jan 2022It&rsquo;s been yet another unforgettable 12 months in the world of marketing. Terms like NFTs, the metaverse and Web3 have become increasingly familiar to those working in agency land. The pandemic&rsquo;s lasting effects have continued to impact how (and where) we work.&nbsp;While making predictions in today&rsquo;s notoriously unpredictable landscape might feel like a fool&rsquo;s errand, as per our annual tradition, we&rsquo;re goi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/global-trends-shaping-marketing-in-2022-part-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/global-trends-shaping-marketing-in-2022-part-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 trends: Social Cynicism]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 trends: Social Cynicism 5 Jan 2022In December, we launched our annual trends report &ndash; Think Forward 2022: Brave New Worlds. It features the five key trends that we expect to shape social media over the next 12 months. This post looks at the fourth trend covered in the report: Social Cynicism. For more, check out the full Think Forward report here.Social media has become a parody of itself. Creators that call bullshit on social tropes are no longer just heroes of the fringes, but mains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2022-trends-social-cynicism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2022-trends-social-cynicism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – December 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2021 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2021/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-december-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#foodporn: how to say bon appetit on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[#foodporn: how to say bon appetit on social media 17 Dec 2021In the next blog from GWI, Trends Analyst Shauna Moran takes a look at how brands can tap into the world of food marketing on social.<br />
Creamy vodka pasta, oreo mug cakes, and toaster wraps are just some of the weird and wacky recipes to go viral on social media over the last couple of years. These crazes have left their mark on the grocery aisle, with 2020&rsquo;s infamous feta pasta bake rumoured to have caused cheese shortages.&nbsp;E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foodporn-how-to-say-bon-appetit-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/foodporn-how-to-say-bon-appetit-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 trends: The Vibe Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 trends: The Vibe Economy 15 Dec 2021Earlier this month, we launched our annual trends report &ndash; Think Forward 2022: Brave New Worlds. It features the five key trends that we expect to shape social media over the next 12 months. This post looks at the second trend covered in the report: The Vibe Economy. For more, check out the full Think Forward report here.In a TikTok captioned &lsquo;perfect sunset vibes&hellip;&rsquo;, a girl clad all in white glides along a pier at sunset. On YouTu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2022-trends-the-vibe-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/2022-trends-the-vibe-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THINK FORWARD 2022: BRAVE NEW WORLDS]]></title><description><![CDATA[THINK FORWARD 2022: BRAVE NEW WORLDS 3 Dec 2021Today, we launched Think Forward 2022, our annual trends report. Here, our Global Head of Cultural Insights, Lore Oxford, explains the five key trends that we expect to shape social over the next 12 months.As we adapt to life with Covid-19, 2021 has been about renegotiating the rules of home, work and play.&nbsp; Blended working. The Great Resignation. Vaccine passports. Broken-system sentiment. The urban exodus.The way our societies, cultures and e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2022-brave-new-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2022-brave-new-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THINK FORWARD 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Report Think Forward 2022ENTER THINK FORWARD 2022CLICK HEREkey takeoutsIN-FEED SYLABUSESSocial is being repurposed as a space for self-directed learning.<br />
THE VIBE ECONOMYThe curation of moods and feelings has become a coveted creative skill.<br />
PRIME TIME PLATFORMSSocial has levelled up from its role as a second screen.<br />
SOCIAL CYNICISMCreators are fighting to overcome the tropes of social.<br />
NEW MATERIALISTSPeople are investing in digital content and creativity<br />
ENTER THE REPORTShare your tho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/think-forward-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – November 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2021 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-november-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Are Social&rsquo;s Tuesday Tune Up 30 Nov 2021 hannahcurreyInstagram launches live test of longer videos in Stories<br />
Segmented videos are set to be a thing of the past on Instagram, with the app launching a live test of 60-second videos in Stories. Longer video clips would no longer be split into 15-second segments which are played across several frames. With other platforms rolling out longer video formats, this update comes following several requests from the Instagram community. Currently b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-tuesday-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-tuesday-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we’ve launched We Are Social Gaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why we&rsquo;ve launched We Are Social Gaming 16 Nov 2021As you may have seen in Adweek, we&rsquo;ve just launched We Are Social Gaming. Here, our Co-Founder and Group CEO, Nathan Mcdonald, introduces the new offering.Over the last few years, there&rsquo;s been a noticeable change in the work we do at We Are Social.&nbsp;In 2019, we hijacked Fortnite for WWF&rsquo;s #NoBuildChallenge, where participants had to play the game without exploiting any natural resources. In 2020, we used Twitch&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-weve-launched-we-are-social-gaming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-weve-launched-we-are-social-gaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Social’s Tuesday Tune Up #508]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Are Social&rsquo;s Tuesday Tune Up #508 News16 Nov 2021 hannahcurreyInstagram unveils Reels Play bonus program and accessibility features<br />
Fancy $10,000 turning up in your bank account? Well you better get involved in Instagram&rsquo;s monthly Reels Play bonus program. Similar to other platforms&rsquo; incentivising programs, the Reels Play bonus program offers creators cash for particularly entertaining and popular Reels. To be eligible, creators must be at least 18 years old and have an exis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-tuesday-tune-up-508/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-tuesday-tune-up-508/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How older consumers have come of age on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[How older consumers have come of age on social media 10 Nov 2021The next blog from the GWI Trends team, written by Shauna Moran, looks at the rise of older consumers on social media.In the past, Gen X and baby boomers have been described as a &ldquo;promising demographic&rdquo; for social media marketers. But right now, this statement doesn&rsquo;t really do them justice.&nbsp;At the end of 2020, we noticed that traditional differences between &ldquo;young&rdquo; and &ldquo;old&rdquo; were becom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-older-consumers-have-come-of-age-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-older-consumers-have-come-of-age-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What exactly can 10,000 photos of Bored Apes teach marketers about membership?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What exactly can 10,000 photos of Bored Apes teach marketers about membership? 10 Nov 2021Scarcity is part of what makes NFTs valuable &ndash; but value is also built in because the act of buying one is the ultimate status symbol in some digital communities. Global Head of Cultural Insights Lore Oxford, explores what NFTs tell us about membership.<br />
In the past year or so, a tonne of internet jargon has landed on our doorsteps. The blockchain, crypto, the metaverse and &ndash; of course &ndash; NF]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-exactly-can-10000-photos-of-bored-apes-teach-marketers-about-membership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/what-exactly-can-10000-photos-of-bored-apes-teach-marketers-about-membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up 507]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up 507 9 Nov 2021 hannahcurreyPinterest gets into live shopping with Pinterest TV<br />
It&rsquo;s time to turn off Netflix and get shopping with Pinterest TV, the platform&rsquo;s upcoming shoppable live series. Debuting today, November 8th, each episode will feature a creator from the platform, with shows covering topics like fashion, beauty, home and food. On Fridays, episodes turn into a daytime-tv-style shopping show, where viewers can purchase exclusive products from different brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-507/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-507/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to Know: Meta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need to Know: Meta 5 Nov 2021Our Senior Creative Technologist, Sam Cox, explores what Facebook&rsquo;s rebrand tells us about the future of the metaverse.<br />
What&rsquo;s it all about?<br />
Facebook recently announced a seismic development in how it views the ways we connect and socialise online, with its new corporate name evolving to &lsquo;Meta&rsquo;.&nbsp;This is significant because of what Meta represents &ndash; Facebook&rsquo;s ambition to provide people with access to the metaverse. The company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/need-to-know-meta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/need-to-know-meta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to View your Facebook Messages in your iPhone Browser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to check your Facebook Messages on your phone but don&rsquo;t want to download the Messenger App? Many pople may just be the occassional Facebook user and don&rsquo;t want to download every...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-view-your-facebook-messages-in-your-iphone-browser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-view-your-facebook-messages-in-your-iphone-browser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #506]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #506 Mashup2 Nov 2021 Hannah CurreyFacebook changes its corporate branding to Meta<br />
There&rsquo;s big news from the social media giant that is/was Facebook. After 17 years with the name, the social networking parent company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus has a new name; Meta. Announced during an AR/VR-focused Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg explained how the company was evolving to become &lsquo;metaverse-first, not Facebook-first.&rsquo; This shouldn&rsquo;t come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-506/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-506/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – October 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2021 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2021/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-october-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #505]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #505 26 Oct 2021 Hannah Currey<br />
Instagram announces Collabs for ReelsCollaboration is king, according to Instagram. The platform has announced a new feature named &lsquo;Collabs,&rsquo; which lets two users jointly share ownership of a single feed post or Reel. That means you and your bestie&rsquo;s post or Reel will appear jointly to one another&rsquo;s followers, sharing the same comment thread, as well as view and like counts. Other product announcements revealed by the platfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-505/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-505/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why LinkedIn left China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why LinkedIn left China Thought Leadership22 Oct 2021Our regional managing director for North Asia,&nbsp;Pete Lin, recently wrote this piece for&nbsp;The Drum, discussing the reasons why LinkedIn left China, and its implications. A summary of the article can be found below.LinkedIn recently announced it will be shutting down its mainland China version of the platform. This wasn&rsquo;t another case of the Great Firewall switching off the lights for a global social media platform. It was a volunt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-linkedin-left-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/why-linkedin-left-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital 2021: Social media users pass the 4.5 billion mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital 2021: Social media users pass the 4.5 billion mark 22 Oct 2021Active users have increased by more than 400 million over the past year.Our new Digital 2021 October Global Statshot Report &ndash;&nbsp;published in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite &ndash; is packed with impressive milestones.The top headline this quarter is that social media users have passed the 4&frac12; billion mark, but there are also big new numbers for Internet users in China, TikTok&rsquo;s active user b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2021-social-media-users-pass-the-45-billion-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/digital-2021-social-media-users-pass-the-45-billion-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #504]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #504 19 Oct 2021<br />
Facebook updates policies to protect public figures from harassment<br />
Facebook is cracking down on harassment against public figures on the platform. It announced that it will now remove content that targets individuals at heightened risk of offline harm, even if the content on its own wouldn&rsquo;t violate its policies. This will apply to direct messages as well as those on public pages. The types of content that will be removed include pages, groups or events de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-504/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-504/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is a test post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello worldLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc sodales augue risus, at posuere lacus mattis non. Praesent hendrerit vehicula posuere. Integer ac scelerisque massa. Fusce nec sagittis ante, eget varius felis. Proin tristique quis turpis a malesuada. Nunc non urna at quam ullamcorper fringilla.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc sodales augue risus, at posuere lacus mattis non. Praesent hendrerit vehicula posuere. Integer ac scelerisque massa. Fu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-a-test-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/this-is-a-test-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #503]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #503 News12 Oct 2021 hannahcurreyTwitch confirms massive data breach<br />
Twitch has confirmed that it suffered a data breach last week &ndash; as the result of a hack ominously labelled as &ldquo;Part One&rdquo;, suggesting there could be more to come &ndash; and says it&rsquo;s &ldquo;working with urgency to understand the extent&rdquo; of the issue. So far, the leak doesn&rsquo;t appear to include passwords or address information belonging to Twitch users. However, it does include]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-503/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-503/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Social’s Monday Mash Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Are Social&rsquo;s Monday Mash Up 11 Oct 2021 hannahcurreyTwitch confirms massive data breach<br />
Twitch has confirmed that it suffered a data breach last week &ndash; as the result of a hack ominously labelled as &ldquo;Part One&rdquo;, suggesting there could be more to come &ndash; and says it&rsquo;s &ldquo;working with urgency to understand the extent&rdquo; of the issue. So far, the leak doesn&rsquo;t appear to include passwords or address information belonging to Twitch users. However, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-monday-mash-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/we-are-socials-monday-mash-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #502]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp restored after global outage<br />
Facebook experienced one of the worst outages in its history on Tuesday morning, leaving users around the world unable to access its platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp, for several hours. Facebook has not yet provided a full explanation of what the caused the outage, but experts said the problem appeared to have been related to the company&rsquo;s internal infrastructure.&nbsp;To the huge community of people and businesses ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-502/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-502/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Force the Facebook Desktop Site on iPhone Devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to check your Facebook Messages on your phone but don&rsquo;t want to download the Messenger App? Many pople may just be the occassional Facebook user and don&rsquo;t want to download every...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-force-the-facebook-desktop-site-on-iphone-devices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/how-to-force-the-facebook-desktop-site-on-iphone-devices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – September 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2021 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2021/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #501]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok surpasses one billion monthly active users<br />
TikTok announced in a blog post today that one billion people use TikTok every month. Per TechCrunch, this new user data marks a 45% increase in monthly active users since July 2020, when it had 689 million users.Twitter enables tipping with Bitcoin<br />
There&rsquo;s good news for crypto fans, with&nbsp;Twitter allowing tipping in Bitcoin. The platform is the first major social network to encourage use of cryptocurrency as a method of payment. Tippin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-501/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-501/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #500]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily digital culture download, The Feed, launches on Instagram<br />
Last week, We Are Social launched The Feed, a global, editorially-led cultural insights publication on Instagram tracking digital culture and trends on a global scale. On The Feed, we&rsquo;re sharing our insights with the marketing community. It&rsquo;ll get readers on the inside track of emergent digital culture as it&rsquo;s happening, and translate it into actionable insights and opportunities they can apply to their own workstr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-500/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing The Feed: your daily digital culture download]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we launched The Feed, an editorially-led Instagram publication tracking digital culture and trends on a global scale. Follow here, and read on to find out more.When people think about digital culture, viral fame is often the first thing to come to mind: jumping on the latest album drop from Drake, or getting in some good Tweets. But making an impact online is about so much more than landing a punchline.<br />
Digital culture is about more than hijacking memes<br />
We Are Social is a socially-led crea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/introducing-the-feed-your-daily-digital-culture-download/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/introducing-the-feed-your-daily-digital-culture-download/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #499]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Court ruling makes Facebook page owners liable for defamation<br />
The Australian High Court ruled last week that publishers and brands are liable for comments made on public Facebook posts, even though they played no part in drafting the remarks because they&rsquo;ve effectively facilitated the comments being posted. Fairfax and News Corp lost their appeal to escape liability for defamatory third-party comments that are considered tantamount to &ldquo;participation&rdquo; in the communication o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-499/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-499/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday Tune-Up #498]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twitter launches Super Follows on iOS in the US<br />
The Super Follows roll out has begun! The new feature, currently only available on iOS in the US, lets users charge for subscriber-only content. Creators can set their tweets to go out to Super Followers only, and the tweets will appear on the timelines of just those subscribers. Super Follows users can charge anywhere from $2.99 to $9.99 a month and can earn up to 97 percent of subscription revenue after third-party fees. To be eligible for Super]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-498/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/tuesday-tune-up-498/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wrap-Up #497]]></title><description><![CDATA[LinkedIn retires short-lived Stories functionality<br />
A year after introducing ephemeral video to its platform, LinkedIn&nbsp;announced today&nbsp;that it will suspend its Stories feature on September 30 and begin working on a different way to add short-form videos to the platform. Existing ads will instead be shared on the LinkedIn feed, but users who promoted or sponsored Stores directly from their page will need to remake them. Attributing the lack of uptake to restrictions on creative functiona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wednesday-wrap-up-497/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wednesday-wrap-up-497/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Statistics Australia – August 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2021 &ndash; Readers please note:&nbsp;On the 1st of every month we post a new social media report, the below report is not our latest figures.&nbsp;Please see here the most up to date report....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/social-media-statistics-australia-august-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wrap-Up #496]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram swaps &lsquo;Swipe Up&rsquo; for link stickers<br />
Instagram is planning to retire its &lsquo;Swipe up&rsquo; feature on Instagram Stories, which allows people to visit external webpages, starting August 30th. Instead of the swipe-up link, Instagram says people will be able to use link stickers, which are tappable stickers that take people to external websites. The move is being made to &ldquo;streamline the stories creation experience&rdquo; and offer more &ldquo;creative control,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wednesday-wrap-up-496/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/social-media/wednesday-wrap-up-496/</guid></item></channel></rss>