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Paramount ANZ responds to misleading claims CBS is to sell Network 10

Veridooh launches independent verification for programmatic DOOH advertising

Henkell Freixenet reappoints L&A Social locally, expands partnership for global markets

Retail media hits BIG W, as Cartology extends its services to the chain store

Snack Drawer partners with Dr. Martens for Pride Generations campaign

ACMA encourages content providers to tune in with audiences expectations

Brands scared of humour in advertising: Oracle

NAB is first client to adopt Mindshare Australia’s Inclusion Private Marketplace

Sinorbis appoints first CMO Vijay Solanki to prepare for global expansion

BBC News is the No.1 international online news brand in Australia: Ipsos

Radio remains dominant as more people listening to audio online: Edison Research & CRA

Lucy Formosa Morgan returns to agencyland, replacing Nick Durrant at Magna 1

MediaCast introduces paid pregnancy loss and IVF leave

Google goes All In on inclusive marketing in Cannes; mandatory accessibility practices for marketers

MasterChef Australia fires ahead in entertainment as Nine tops total share 1

The talent pool drains despite indie media agencies’ growth wish, IMAA finds 1

Arnott’s unveils Bluey biscuit collaboration via Publicis Groupe’s Arc

Half Dome to give staff unlimited leave on 12-month trial – ‘no catch’ says agency 13

Are Media launches podcast series investigating captivating content for women

Coles launch first sustainable collectible program, Magical Builders

SCA restructures sales team, groups creative services and partnerships functions

Tourism Fiji picks Havas Village Sydney to handle its global creative, CX/digital and media accounts

Think HQ appoints multicultural insights director

Bastion Amplify strengthens social team with new hires

Man of Many appointed as a member of the Australian Press Council

We Are Different to handle Kimberly-Clark PR account

Optus Sport secures exclusive rights for Spanish football league LaLiga 1

Special taps Clemenger BBDO’s Ryan Fitzgerald as Melbourne ECD

Australian Marketers Benchmark Report debunks pessimistic outlook

State of Origin tackles entertainment, scoring overall share for Nine

Menulog recruits Wendell Sailor to do mundane things at home during State of Origin, via Thinkerbell

Honda’s AI-driven ‘Harvey’ – the car that can sell itself via Leo Burnett Australia 1

UN Women examines lagging gender equality in new campaign from The Monkeys

MOOD tea launches across Woolworth stores with a pro-bono $10m media campaign

Former Foxtel, Fox Networks execs launch world-first live jazz subscription platform, Oh! Jazz

Delacon launches APAC first call tracking integration for Google Ads

Nine still the one for key metrics in its half-yearly report

Network 10 retains the younger demos halfway through 2022

ASX shareholder registry Automic Group acquires media relations firm Market Eye

Seven records healthy report card heading into EOFY

Transport NSW teams up with Sydney Swans on road safety campaign via Gemba

Seven tops overall share, as The Chase Australia wins entertainment race

Special Sydney expands senior leadership team with 3 promotions

Moro celebrates Australians’ passion for cooking in first work via SICKDOGWOLFMAN

Ogilvy Australia and DDB Sydney pick up gold at Cannes Lions 2022

Key learnings for brands when verifying programmatic digital out-of-home

New shows coming to BBC Studios’ branded services this year

Entries open for Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards

WorkSafe Victoria calls for end to gendered workplace violence via TBWA\Melbourne and OMD

Acast releases integration with Meta to let podcasters create fan hubs

Samsung Australia fined $14m over misleading Galaxy phones ads

Forbes Australia appoints Anna Hannaford as COO

Thinkerbell’s Tall Poppy and more join Cannes Lions nominations

MasterChef heats up TV ratings and tops entertainment; Seven takes the night

Twitter offers new advertiser tools, plus long-form ‘Notes’

Hive HQ launches UGC agency, Build Your Own Buzz

Leo Burnett Sydney wins Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2022

Campaign Review: First works for Willed and Valiant

ARN promotes Derek Bargwanna to newly-created role of head of KIIS

Pinterest insights point to an EOFY opportunity for brands

HERO wins Calbee Australia creative account

Magnite expands CTV with Samsung Ads; launches programmatic offering for AVOD service

Dentsu appoints Ferrah Dagli as chief people officer, ANZ

Stan Sport celebrates Wallabies vs England series with new campaign via PostMatch

Another six Aussie agencies score noms in latest Cannes Lions shortlists

Stock market wrap: after ASX battering, media shares finally see upticks

The Celebrity Apprentice finale draws in 594K metro viewers; MasterChef wins demos

New Gen Z campaign to help tackle online abuse

Shifting brand loyalty in majority of Australian consumers: Sitecore

Trust in brands drives consumer spending: Adobe study

Howatson + Co, CHEP Network, Host\Havas, DDB and Run It Wild score wins at Cannes Lions 2022

Ford’s latest Nova podcast Dear Clementine promises to dish out the advice

ARN strengthens tech & innovation investment with key hires

Dan Murphy’s spills over into publishing with the launch of Dan’s Daily

Gary Vee at Cannes: ‘The industry has been lying to itself for 20 years about reach’ 2

Havas Labs, YouGov study reveals maybe the Aussie mateship has sailed 1

Hardhat welcomes Ken Chan as head of strategy

Dentsu Creative Sydney wins Bronze Lion as Cannes craft, entertainment shortlists revealed

Challenger fintech Nano hands creative account to Paper Moose

Jodi Lee Foundation, Government ask Australians to ‘talk sh!t’ in latest KWP campaign

Candid Communications wins Jimmy Brings PR account

Sefiani expands Creative Content Hub with appointment of content director

Mutiny plans to ‘grow off profitability’ after raising $2.4m seed funding

Have You Been Paying Attention? takes entertainment crown while Nine wins Monday

The Wired Agency snares Junkee Studio’s head of client service for director role

Slingshot launches content and creative arm, helmed by ex-Are Media GM Jane Waterhouse

Big Space Agency’s first national launch for rebranded Selfwealth

Dentsu does away with creative and PR brands; unveils Dentsu Creative as sole integrated offering