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SBS and Nine’s online news audiences rise in October

Ex-ATN and JCDecaux exec Christian Tyson joins Motio as sales chief

‘We strongly disagree’: Snapchat begrudgingly removes teens from app 1

Havas ANZ promotes planning chief to unify AI across network

Travis Head’s Test big bash pulls record TV crowds, but comes at a cost for Seven and Kayo

Grim day as the Unmade Index keeps pace with ASX

Albanese government ‘walking away from social media gambling ad ban’

Twitch added to u16 social media ban at eleventh hour

Snap ANZ comms chief quits, joins Roblox amid age-check launch

NRMA Insurance shines a light on cricket with Accenture Song

Netflix, Comcast and Paramount takeover bids for Warner Bros Discovery due today

Playstation breaks the fourth wall, with Akcelo, EssenceMediacom and Apparition

Viral Linkedin post sparks career turnaround for Brisbane marketer after near-death ordeal 3

Fair day for ARN as Unmade Index makes some ground

ABC leads the pack with new local commissions

DDB veteran heads to Saatchi and Saatchi for CSO role

Meta gives kids a 14-day countdown ahead of the social media ban 1

EssenceMediacom retains $15m NRL account

Pellegrino slams ‘penny-pinching’ competitors, as Domain removes third-party ads 2

Australian Audio Awards launched as Mumbrella reveals 2026 events lineup 1

Another bad day on the Unmade Index as Ooh Media loses 3.5% 1

The Grinch takes over McDonald’s Australia to ruin Christmas in new campaign

New Mumbrella360 sessions tackle AI trust and the conversations marketers avoid

‘Why buy the cow?’ IAB Tech Lab warns publishers over AI traffic losses

Australian Mangoes teams up with Sydney father for Christmas lights display

Footy podcasts sent to the blood bin in October

Nova CEO Peter Charlton appointed chair of CRA 1

Unmade Index follows the ASX, takes a nasty turn

IAG appoints former American Express executive as marketing boss

‘They didn’t like it and had to pay anyway’: Sandilands details ARN contract negotiations 3

Nine’s growth director Helena O’Dowd exits in marketing shake-up 2

Petal and Pup serves summer fashion and beach vibes in Bondi activation

WPP shares soar on takeover rumours, Havas hoses down speculation 1

DDB global CEO Alex Lubar departs

New brand campaign positions The Australian as a nation-builder

Unmade Index bounces back with Nine and Ooh; some relief for ARN

Carman’s Kitchen taps Kill Boring Dead to bring ‘rebellious energy’ to creative account

My Kitchen Rules finale dishes up delicious ratings for Seven

Thrive PR rounds out 2025 with fresh appointments

Australia flagged among Dentsu’s worst-performing markets

Lizzie Young on unifying Australia’s audio landscape and withstanding ‘extreme’ financial pressure

Clemenger BBDO growth director Charmaine Griffith exits for Think HQ

Nielsen MD Monique Perry sacked, set to sue for unfair dismissal 1

Unmade Index feels the global wobble, beats ASX

Vinyl chief operating officer Joel King departs

Clean Up Australia says get your gloves on

Change afoot at Omnicom: TBWA’s Lisa Brown to lead Australia production

BBC Studios integrates its local media and streaming business

Vevo goes big on reach in Australian upfront

Where to get a guaranteed audience: AFL and NRL 2026 schedules drop 1

ARN Media slumps further after watchdog moves to ban sex talk from The Kyle & Jackie O Show

Former SWM CMO Charlotte Valente reunites with James Warburton at Supercars

A tiny car fronts Ampol’s latest campaign with Saatchi and Saatchi Australia 1

Havas Red Melbourne recruits new leader amid growth push

News bargaining incentive back on the agenda

Honda campaign spotlights its products’ unfortunate longevity, via Howatson and Company

Clemenger strategist Simon Wassef jumps to M+C Saatchi 2

Principal media in the spotlight as WPP faces US lawsuit 1

ACMA attempts to desex the Kyle and Jackie O Show 3

ACCC approves SCA and Seven merger 1

The caveat and the signal on the News Bargaining Incentive

Nick ‘Ducko’ Allen-Ducat to depart Hit Network’s Jess & Ducko show

ARN share price sees massive crash on a bumpy day for the Unmade Index

Woolworths’ marketing GM swaps shelves for burritos

Did the ABC commit the same editing sins as the BBC on Trump speech? 1

8 Things We Learned From Buzzfeed’s Disastrous Financial Results

Menulog shuts down Australian operation 2

Federal Group makes marketing exec redundant while on maternity leave 4

Telstra avoids Christmas cliches for its 2025 campaign 7

TEG appoints iProspect as media agency after eight-year run with Zenith

ARN prepares investors for 27% earnings plummet

One month out from youth social media ban, PM still vague on details

10 breaks its own rules on Big Brother housemate

A good day on the Unmade Index

ABC hunts for new marketing chief

IPG sheds 800 staff ahead of Omnicom’s takeover

Games, trivia, quizzes: Reddit launches interactive ads

HBO Max appoints Australian social media agency

Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1.5 billion

Endeavour Group nabs Qantas’ Catriona Larritt to lead streamlined customer and marketing unit

Ikea launches into New Zealand with a sweet Swede campaign

Financial Review offers text and data mining to business subscribers

FHM publisher Michael Downs in Big Brother house despite media ban 1

M+C Saatchi faces renewed structural uncertainty as activist investor builds stake

High profile presenters among Nine job cuts

Unmade Index slightly down as Gumtree plunges

Monday.com used AI to patch a missing scene in latest ad

Nine to axe around 50 roles from its TV division