Live blog: Tuesday, August 5

Alex Hayes

August 5, 2014 1:39

Welcome to Mumbrella’s live blog, our daily roundup of what’s happening in media and marketing.

Opinion: Calling bullshit on John Oliver’s attack on native advertising
IAB board to decide on new chair with Ed Harrison likely successor to Britt
Box office: Aussie film These Final Hours fails to find audience in opening weekend
IPG Mediabrands folds creative agency Airborne into branded content shop Ensemble
TV ratings: The Block tops the night as Ten can’t hold Masterchef and Commonwealth games audiences
Seven signs ten year deal for Olympics broadcasting
Dr Mumbo: Arnie’s greatest (or most bizarre) advertising moments

4.21pm – From Twitter: Lots of people in media and marketing do team bonding but the folks from Buzzfeed Australia are taking it to a new level.

Is it just us or does guy third from the left look less excited than the rest of his team?

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Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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1 COMMENTS

Facts are helpful 5 Aug 14

Amusing that Oliver thinks Krugman is a news reporter. A bit like comparg Kate McClymont with Andrew Bolt.

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