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Australia’s indie media agencies landed record number of clients in 2023

ABC crashes into Podcast Ranker listings

Top 15 Mumbrella features of 2023

Saatchi & Saatchi appoints new managing director

Daily Mail Australian editor to head to New York; replacement announced

SXSW Sydney announces 2024 dates 1

The final episode of 2023: The biggest stories of the year and Mumbrella talks to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos

James Packer bets big on Paramount, Netflix with Crown Casino cash

Exclusive: Adobe finds Australian brands lag behind when it comes to AI

‘It created an atmosphere of mistrust’: Ted Sarandos tells us why Netflix is finally releasing its viewing data

Ogilvy Singapore head relocates to Australia for newly created role at Apparent

R/GA’s Australian CEO expands remit with new APAC role

Bunnings overtakes Coles in brand trust, Optus takes last place again

Mumbrella’s most-read opinions of 2023

Bluey’s mum and Play School star front Emergency Management Vic summer campaign

ABC axes The Drum after 13-year run 1

Cartology adds 1,100 digital screens to network with Vicinity Centres partnership

Sydney Airport goes to market for OOH partner

Chillest 100 returns to SBS on New Year’s Day

Wavemaker picks up $20m Allianz account after global pitch

‘We’ve learned a lot’: Hardhat ECDs depart after four years

Paul Wilkinson resurfaces at Hatched

‘Keep our industry alive’: Thousands of radio employees urge Senate not to raise musician royalties

Mumbrella’s top 15 news stories of 2023 1

Barbie, Succession, and Aussie actresses lead Golden Globes noms

ABAC launches new guidelines for digital alcohol marketing

AFTRS partners with ABC, SBS & more for graduate program

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – at least on the ARIA charts

These were Australia’s most complained about ads in 2023 2

2024 set to be another tricky year for Australian advertising industry

Richard Kingsmill leaves ABC and triple j after 35 years 2

The Newsreader leads AACTA Awards nominations

Australia’s global ad spend growth to fall below global forecasts: Dentsu

Stan launches documentary on Ben Roberts-Smith war crimes investigation 1

Superloop consolidates agency roster with Publicis Groupe

Retail-owned media will take $1.1 billion from traditional media by 2027 1

Exclusive: OMG prime retail media chops in partnership with Amazon Ads

‘Let our history shape your future’: University of New England launches new campaign via Engine Group

Acast delivers over $30m in local ad revenue to podcast creators

BBL season opener knocks TV ratings for six

‘I don’t think we’ve seen anything similar in our 40 years’: Adobe ANZ MD blown away by response to AI design tool

BP’s wildbean cafe ‘Drives You Cravey’ in first Australian campaign

Longtime UnLtd CEO leaving, new board appointed

‘Merry Matching’: Kmart launches 2023 Christmas campaign

Swiftie special: Now you can read Taylor Swift like a magazine

Slam dunk: Sydney agency scores NBA creative account

BIC draws upon TikTok Creator Marketplace via Assembled Media

Foxtel wins exclusive international cricket rights

Havas Media names first national head of planning

Shock plan revealed to sell off Rosehill racecourse 1

ACCC investigation finds over 80% of influencers post ‘potentially misleading advertising’

Pringles appoints new agency, launches work with Sydney Kings

Hardhat launches Australian-first challenger brand cheat codes

VOZ enters final stage before launching ‘the most accurate picture of Total TV viewing in Australia’

Wavemaker promotes internally for new chief strategy officer

James Warburton stepping down as Seven CEO 1

Tony Award-winning Michael Jackson Broadway show coming to Australia

Publicis Groupe appoints first chief media officer

Chello plays on words for new Chery vehicle ad

Motion passes for Senate inquiry into supermarket price gouging

Spotify cuts, pivoting from podcasts and angry artists; Elon Musk – magician or mad?

Guy Sebastian’s ex-manager faces embezzlement retrial

IMAA debuts refreshed board ahead of 2024

Which supermarkets and department stores dominated consumer awareness with their Xmas advertising?

Menulog unveils designer delivery bag for ambassador Christina Aguilera, via Thinkerbell

Meta appoints new Australian PR agencies

Global approach delayed Guardian Australia’s response to open letter on Israel-Gaza war

Over 65,000 calls have been made to help find a missing Home & Away character 10

‘Stop being a water waster’: Sydney Water and It’s Friday drop new summer campaign

Mortein’s Louie The Fly is Australia’s most wanted in new interactive campaign

Qantas looking to sweeten its reputation with Seinfeld tickets

Women in Media announces inaugural GM

BCF launches summer campaign via recently-appointed 72andSunny

Looking to buy concert tickets? Just jump on TikTok

Telstra pays $24 million in penalties and refunds after charging customers for inactive internet services

‘We need to change how we work’: Spotify announces staff cuts 1

Apple TV+ and Paramount Plus may combine subscription offerings

ICC deal with Amazon Prime Video ‘proves the point’ that streaming giants are out for Australian sports rights 2

EXCLUSIVE: Industry body proposes client-agency charter as PR industry reports declining profits

Seven Network establishes new ‘Advanced Advertising’ team

‘We recognise this took too long to resolve’: Westpac apologises after outage

Linear TV hits ‘tipping point’ as digital advertising continues to dominate ad spend: Magna

Former HERO MD’s new agency lands first client

Avis Budget Group’s media and PR accounts to remain with Havas Village

The Great Australian Dream slipping further out of reach as cost-of-living lingers

Amazon and Starlight tribute the late Johnny Ruffo with Christmas music video

VMG expands network with digital agency acquisition

‘Untraditional traditions’: Emporium Melbourne takes a unique approach to Christmas