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Digital media company XTD acquires Ooh Media’s health network assets

ACM suspends non-daily titles, closes four press facilities 2

CRA and ARN research points to bigger, and more engaged, radio audiences in response to COVID-19 1

South Australian Tourism Commission launches content hub in a bid to save jobs and inspire future travellers

Former Merkle MD launches Rebecca Tos Consulting

The Daily Telegraph breached suicide reporting guidelines by saying ‘Go for it, boaties’: Press Council

April ad spend likely to decline 25 to 30%: SMI

Sport stars share their video chat calls in Optus’ ‘G’day a Day’ campaign

Old El Paso adds a game to its packaging, inviting families to play around the dinner table

Auto One launches brand platform ‘It’s the one’ in first work from Edge 1

Speed hires Emma Smallwood to lead media activation team

Masterchef: Back To Win launches to 1.268m metro viewers 1

Milk & Honey PR adds Macro Intelligence 2 Partners to its client list

New entry deadlines and judging process for the Mumbrella Awards announced 3

Publicis Groupe to cut costs by €500m to face ‘the coming recession’ 2

Nine wins ratings week as Married At First Sight concludes

419,000 tune in to Melbourne International Comedy Festival Comedy Care Package on ABC

SBS beats Ten on Saturday night as networks do battle with chocolate programming

Breakfast and news programs surge on last year’s Good Friday figures by as much as 98% 2

NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin resigns

Pooch Perfect slips to 259,000 metro viewers 2

‘We’re all in this together’ claims Industry Super Funds in COVID-19 campaign 1

Nine accuses ‘bloated’ NRL of mismanagement as 2020 broadcast discussion comes to blows 1

M&C Saatchi CEO Jaimes Leggett steps down, with Justin Graham taking over 12

Eleven wins big at Mumbrella CommsCon Awards 2020 1

The radio industry appeals for government bailout amid falling revenues 1

WPP AUNZ extends pay cut request to whole team, and introduces pay rise and hiring freeze 1

Commercial Radio Australia hijacks radio ads to share the importance of advertising with the medium 4

Acast talent encourages people to stay home with ‘Staycast’ campaign

HT&E makes ‘opportunistic’ purchase of 11m Ooh Media shares 4

Seven revises completion date for Pacific Magazines sale to Bauer Media 6

Foxtel cuts 200 jobs, stands down 140 team members as it ‘accelerates transformation’ 12

Safcol Australia appoints Our Revolution to its consumer branding account

RACV and TAC join forces to address the use of children’s booster seats

Outdoor magazine postpones next issue due to COVID-19 restrictions 1

PR agency Example offers its services pro-bono to the hospitality, travel and entertainment industries

Healthcare professionals front a NSW Government campaign addressing COVID-19

ABC pulls final episode of Revelation from Iview following George Pell acquittal 3

SWM makes The Sunday Times editor role redundant in response to COVID-19 impacts

Pacific Magazines begins court proceedings against Bauer Media 6

Job cuts at Sky News as ‘falling business confidence’ hits advertising revenue 5

Your Investment Property folds print magazine

WPP AUNZ annual report reveals Jens Monsees’ salary, bonuses and allowable expenses 8

Paul Murray to headline next IMAA webinar for indie media agencies navigating COVID-19

Facebook partners with Greyhound Rescue for ‘Adopt A Greyhound Month’

Audience Precision appoints Josh Sharp as chief strategy architect 1

Outdoor reports 2.5% drop in Q1 revenues as the impact of COVID-19 sets in

Seven’s House Rules premieres with 679,000 metro viewers

Audi releases four-hour slow TV road trip to help people escape 1

Wendy Clark swaps global CEO role at DDB for Dentsu Aegis Network

News Corp publishes open letter to advertisers: ‘We’re ready to work with you’ 2

Watch the 2020 CommsCon Awards presentation on catch-up now 3

Relationships Australia NSW appoints Horizon Communication Group to media relations

ARN and Nova announce Easter programming schedules, with Nova talent to remain on air

Rakuten Advertising appoints Dentsu’s Stuart McLennan as senior vice president, APAC

Signature Media acquires Vacations & Travel magazine

Government’s $5m regional publishers grant labelled ‘wholly inadequate’ by industry union

Fleishman Hillard announces Recovery and Resurgence practice to help clients plan for the future 2

Thrive PR + Communications launches content division Thrive Media

Nine’s MAFS finale drops almost 500,000 from previous year, delivers 1.478m metro viewers

Ogilvy adds Uncle Tobys’ masterbrand and cereals to its remit 2

SCA to raise $169m in equity funding, flags further cost reductions 3

Mumbrella launches $50,000 Business Boost competition for small businesses

Virgin Australia stands down staff across marketing, partnerships, media and brand 24

ABC holds top spot in Nielsen’s digital ranking while 7News continues to climb 4

HBF tells Australians ‘Everything’s going to be alright’ in crowd-sourced spot 1

Nine News and MAFS drive Nine to its eighth TV ratings week win

ARN implements cuts for staff, on-air talent and board in response to COVID-19 2

News.com.au issues apology to woman falsely accused of spreading COVID-19

News Corp takes on Chinese Embassy after being accused of ‘ignorance, prejudice and arrogance’ in COVID-19 reporting 10

Heart Foundation launches COVID-19 education campaign 2

New reality show featuring professional swimmers to launch in lieu of 2020 Olympics

Virgin Australia kicks off campaign against ‘monopoly in Australian skies’ 51

Woolworths takes out full-page ads to explain toilet paper shortage and new COVID-19 safety measures 14

Cannes Lions Festival and Awards cancelled 1

Radio industry to pause survey results due to COVID-19 7

Enthral launches The Good News, a platform for positive stories 2

‘Back us not block us’: Media owners and IAB urge advertisers to stop blocking ads next to COVID-19 news 3

Koala encourages supporting local businesses with $200 Deliveroo vouchers given to customers 2

Skyscanner sends a message of hope to travellers and releases destination-themed Spotify playlists

Southern Cross Austereo’s key metro programs will continue through the Easter non-ratings period 1

Bega promotes Matt Gray to head of marketing

News programs dominate on Thursday night, with Seven News reaching 1.317m metro viewers

ACCC boss blames digital platforms and COVID-19 for suspension of News Corp community titles 3

Former Ten exec Rob McKnight launches The Ben, Rob & Robbo Show to ‘change the way we watch TV’ 1

Ad spend declines for 17th month in a row 4

Ten reduces staff hours as it navigates ‘unchartered waters’ of COVID-19 5

Nine to broadcast The Greatest NRL Grand Finals in lieu of new matches 1