Live blog: Friday, August 29
Welcome to Mumbrella’s live blog, our daily roundup of what’s happening in media and marketing.
Top stories:
- Mike Carlton pens first post-Fairfax column for Crikey
- TV ratings: Animal couples preferred to people in Thursday night tele
- Video advertising now dominant in digital spend as mobile surge continues
- Southern Cross Austereo shuffles entertainment management after Songl closure
- Dr Mumbo: Every dog has his day
- Dr Mumbo: You’ve done the best, now try the rest
12.44pm – AOL’s “digital prophet” has described Australia as a “mid sized audience” for its Huffington Post brand and said he does not understand why there is not more innovation going on here. Full story here.
11:29am – Consumer group Choice has launched a campaign against government plans to push for internet filters, as the piracy debate hots up.
