News

McCann Melbourne launches ‘home grown thirst’ VB-bashing tactical ad for Broo beer 11

Web TV firm introduces ad blocking technology 4

Ian Robertson named as Film Victoria president 2

The Australian appoints commercial editor 1

Packed To The Rafters, Underbelly and Wild Boys last week’s TV audiences draws

Anti-bullying ad: ‘stop bullying or I’ll smash you’ 16

Keep Left PR launches campaign for Wine Selectors

First episode of Gruen Planet: can Julia Gillard survive? 2

Distributors ‘failing world cinema fans’ 15

New agency uses crowdsourcing to shape offering, concludes: ‘forget about awards’ 5

Screentime: Moving Crownies later is for the best 2

Australia has world’s third strongest reputation – but is weak for brands and innovation 5

Brownlow Medal reaches over one million viewers, Junior Masterchef doesn’t

Salmat unveils digital business after acquisition spree 1

We Are Social co-founder Heather Ann Snodgrass leaves for mobile start-up 3

Collingwood football club captain featured in new University of Ballarat campaign 1

$8m British Airways campaign to touch down in Australia 8

Campaign Palace develops collateral for new western Melbourne shopping development

Gay media network launches in Sydney 12

Fire-breathing wild boar on a motorbike with rocket launchers in ad for Toyota Hilux 18

ABC2 commissions office survivors show Do Or Die

PacMags to launch New Idea Test Kitchen TV series 1

Publicis Mojo Sydney star creative team Justine Armour and Ruth Bellotti quit 5

Mortein: We trademarked Louie The Fly before axing him because we forgot to do it before 4

Deer descend on Auckland in Garth Davis-directed spot for Tooheys Extra Dry 29

Singapore Airlines appoints Liquid Ideas to handle Australian PR 1

Junior Masterchef returns with just over half of last year’s debut audience

Fantastic Delites: how far would you go for taste? 5

Mortein Louie The Fly death ‘hoax’ sparks media backlash 108

Nine launches live voting platform 3

AWGIE Awards: Kit Denton award goes to Hamish & Andy writers 2

Mojo loses Tourism Victoria after 18 years 11

Media watchdog brings rules for protecting live radio show guests in line with reality TV 1

Film producers descend on Sydney 1

Bazura Project unveiled

Nissan’s marketing boss Tim Stuckey ousted 1

‘Shapewear’ brand Nancy Ganz goes for Hollywood glamour in new ads

Double release for Guy Pearce with Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark and 33 Postcards both set for November openings 1

Mumbrellacast: Steve Allen on whether Nine can make a comeback; David Leckie’s reign; TV socialisation; The Nine cameraman ‘terrorist’ debacle; Telstra; Interpublic; Naked; Online anonymity

Illegal immigration comedy to lead festival 1

Gillard pays tribute to Gavin Larkin 1

Blackmores: get more from your multi 6

Beauty and the Geek debuts with under 1m but wins 8:30pm slot 4

SBS commissions film talent search Bollywood Star

Arnold Furnace launches campaign to promote Domain.com.au’s home alerts service

Brendan Cowell and Ella Scott Lynch in the raw

Nick Foley to leave Landor Australia for regional job in Singapore 1

The Railway Man, Rekindling Venus and 100 Bloody Acres secure Screen Australia funding

7Eleven promotion allows kids to fill dog bowls full of Slurpee for $2.60 14

STW’s Peach Advertising to merge with creative agency Enigma

Shift launches ‘beat the congestion’ campaign for Sydney’s Cross City Tunnel 9

Gruen wins on slow night for Nine and Ten 6

News Limited to become News Australia 9

Spikes Asia: Clems wins two GPs for NAB ‘Break Up’, no show for Australia in print and radio 2

Lionsgate distributes WA’s Needle in the US 2

Smoke and Mirrors: A spotlight on production design 1

Chris Mort ‘set to exit’ McCann Australia 7

‘Terrorist’ slur leads to watchdog ruling against rival networks 15

Ten axes Late News bulletin

Andrew Meldrum and Vincent Ruiu move into new roles at Carlton United Brewers 1

AFI/AACTA Festival of Films announced

Grand Designs Australia Magazine to launch next April

Blinky Bill 3D comes to the big screen

Two and a Half Men nears 2.3m as Ashton Kutcher has his debut 1

DTDigital launches campaign for Myer

Shake up of Naked leadership as Phil Hayden takes helm 7

Surf Life Saving to teens: join a real social network 19

Ruby Rose naked on October issue of Maxim 28

Sydney sound house Smith & Western opens for business

New Sydney-based marketing agency aims to ‘revolutionise the industry’ 30

The Sphere Agency hires Daniel Hewitt from DDB as digital director 1

Australia’s most loved TV show: Big Bang Theory 11

Group buying site Spreets says ‘It feels better when a deal’s better’ in new ad campaign 15

Pusher to launch brand for Big Bash cricket team Brisbane Heat 1

Screen Australia’s short springboard into a feature

Wunderman to launch ZAAZ in Australia

IAB insists new Nielsen audience measurement is ‘on track’ despite non launch 1

Undercover Boss Australia flies under the radar in the ratings 4

Toyota RAV4: SUVs are not just for expectant parents 3

Liam Hemsworth joins The Expendables 2 1

Banjo unveils $2.5m campaign for Financial Planning Association 1

L’Oréal puts gold fish in a tank with shampoo bottle to push green credentials 12

Fashion Industry Broadcast lands global publishing deal with Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

P&G blindfolds consumers and places them by a garbage truck for Ambi Pur 7

Great Southern releases ACMA film on sexting, cyber bullying and filmed fights 8

The Eye of the Storm opens strongly

Guy Pearce wins best supporting actor at Emmys

TV’s Top 20 of Week 38: Mild Boys