Customer’s revenge on Wicked Campers
WICKED Campers has offended one too many customers. An artist has taken matters into her own hands, renting a van and spray-painting her own message.
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Murdoch makes unsuccessful $80bn play
MEDIA mogul Rupert Murdoch made a mammoth bid for Time Warner, a move that would’ve completely changed the media world.
The vile slogans that went way too far
PEOPLE power has prevailed in the fight against Wicked Campers’ “misogynistic and degrading” slogans. You won’t believe the things they were saying.
Big brand changes set to hit Apple?
THE Apple brand is world famous for innovation and coolness. So why are the bigwigs in a tizz about new movements at the mega company?
80 jobs to go at the ABC
BUDGET cuts to the ABC has resulted in 80 job losses across its Asia Pacific News and ABC International operations, says union.
Outrage over Jeep ‘scam’
JEEP Australia is being slammed by hundreds of angry people over accusations a $10,000 car promotion is “rigged” and a “scam”.
Negative article censored through Google loophole
NEGATIVE press coverage of a former banker has been effectively censored because of a Google loophole. Should this be allowed to happen?
Media billionaire facing bankruptcy
A PROLIFIC media mogul who once controlled major Australian radio stations is facing the “nuclear option” of bankruptcy.
Yahoo boss slept through meeting
WE’VE all had those embarrassing work moments. But it’s a bit different when you’re the high profile boss of a global media company.
The other Cannes festival
WE ALL know about the Cannes Film Festival with the beautiful movie stars and prestigious awards. But did you know there’s a whole other Cannes festival?
YouTube to pull down music videos
VIDEO giant YouTube will pull down major artists such as Adele, Radiohead and the Arctic Monkeys because of a stoush over its new music streaming.
Trump asked to change giant sign
LARGER-THAN-LIFE business personality Donald Trump has come under fire for adding an equally big “tasteless sign” to one of his skyscrapers.
The man making millions from internet memes
YOUR funny looking cat could be a ticket to riches if you hook up with the man who turns pets into internet gold. Just what is a meme manager?
The bitter battle threatening a whole industry
THE increasingly bitter war between Amazon and a major publisher has embroiled the likes of JK Rowling and is threatening to up-end the industry.
Was this the worst PR stunt ever?
A SUSPICIOUS package sent to a Sydney media company resulted in the bomb squad being called in. Was this the worst PR stunt ever?
Five ad slogans that didn’t work
REMEMBER ‘Better Beans Make Better Coffee’? Probably not, because it’s one of those disastrous slogans that just didn’t work. Here are some more.
Game off: Aussie industry left behind by government
A POTENTIALLY lucrative industry has just had the rug pulled out from under it by the Australian government. Why?
Why New York Times boss was really fired
SHE was unceremoniously dumped from her high profile job last week sparking debate over sexism at work. Now the publisher says what really went on.
Billionaire has untreatable cancer
THE billionaire owner of two major newspapers in the US has been diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer.
Fairfax staff strike as 70 jobs cut
STAFF at Fairfax Media are on strike after the company announced more than 70 jobs would be cut in an email to staff this morning.
The power you have over brands
YOU thought you were just some cog in the machine, but big brands like Cadbury are watching you VERY closely to see what you think.
The power you have over brands
YOU thought you were just some cog in the machine, but big brands like Cadbury are watching you VERY closely to see what you think.
Exclusive photos: Packer, Gyngell punch-up
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: JAMES Packer and Nine CEO David Gyngell’s very public punch-up is believed to be over a Channel Nine van being parked at Packer’s beach property.
Google denies dodging tax
THE tech giant has denied paying less than $500,000 in tax in Australia, despite almost doubling its profits to $46.5 million.
Twitter loses $132 million
IT MAY be one of the most famous companies on the planet, but that doesn’t mean it’s profitable. The social media firm posted a loss of $132 million.
The entrepreneur crushed by Putin
THE founder of Russia’s top social network has quit his post and fled the country after by cronies of President Putin made inroads into the company.
Creepy way you’ll be forced to watch ads
AVOIDING those TV ad breaks by distracting yourself with your smartphone will soon be a thing of the past. New technology will see those ads stalk you.
Netflix reports gangbuster growth
HOUSE of Cards really put Netflix on the map. And now it’s reaping in the rewards with phenomenal subscriber and revenue growth.
One winner in the O’Farrell saga
BARRY O’Farrell is barely out of office and “grangegate” is already trending on Twitter. So is Penfolds Grange the winner in this political debacle?
Who would want the world’s toughest job?
WHAT would the world’s toughest job involve? Endless working hours and no pay? Watch how these candidates react when they interview for the position.
Mayer hails ‘core’ growth at Yahoo
YAHOO reported stronger-than-expected first quarter profits this year, earning $312 million on $1.1 billion revenues under CEO Marissa Mayer.
Did you pay $20 for a massive ad?
IF YOU’VE just seen The Lego Movie this may be true but it almost doesn’t matter because the flick could be the best piece of marketing ever.
How much is advertising on The Block?
FORGET Steve and Chantelle, the real winners were the advertisers who sucked us into watching months of product placement. So how much did they pay?
Ten posts $8 million loss
TEN Network Holdings has posted an $8 million first half loss, a vast improvement on the $243 million loss it suffered 12 months ago.
The young gun running the Lonely Planet
A RECLUSIVE billionaire shelled out millions for the Lonely Planet, and then he put a 24-year-old at the helm. So can this pup with no real credentials do the job?
Simple ways to get Facebook ‘likes’
JUST how do you get those coveted Facebook ‘likes’? Here is how to score the all important social wins that can be converted to real dollars.
Celebs with big family fortunes
YOU may know them for their on-screen ‘talents’ but these celebs have BIG family money they can fall back on if things hadn’t worked out.
Lachlan Murdoch rises to the top
LACHLAN Murdoch has been appointed non-executive co-chairman of 21st Century Fox and News Corp, the company annnounced.
No bull: Buffalo loose in city
THE filming of an ad on a busy city street has gone horribly wrong after two water buffalo escaped their constraints and went for a wander.
Pinterest to roll out ads
IF YOU though Pinterest was the last bastion of ad-free social media, that’s about to be over. But the site has promised to ‘reinvent’ online advertising.
De Niro sells half his company
ROBERT De Niro has offloaded 50 per cent of his passion project to another iconic New York business. It’s a merger of two cultural and entertainment powerhouses.
Ten sues Seven over star recruit
THEY’RE at it again. TV networks love to slug it out in courtrooms over star recruits. Network 10 has sued Channel 7 over a contract dispute of a player critical to Ten’s turnaround.
New twist in bitcoin ‘founder’ mystery
THE man accused of being the bitcoin founder by Newsweek, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, has hired a high-powered lawyer as the fight between him and the magazine escalates.
Turn Facebook ‘likes’ into real dollars
GETTING Facebook fans and social media followers is the first hurdle — but what happens once you have them?
Shake up at Telstra: Media boss resigns
TELSTRA has shuffled its senior management ranks with the resignation of its head of media, Rick Ellis. Marketing boss Mark Buckman has been promoted.
Sandberg ‘may take top Disney role’
FACEBOOK’S Sheryl Sandberg is reportedly in contention for the top job at Disney as talk moves to who will replace chief executive Bob Iger.
Telstra leaked info on 16,000
TELSTRA has been fined more than $10,000 for a security breach where it accidentally leaked the personal information of 16,000 customers.
The real powerbrokers in Hollywood
FORGET about sucking up to Leo or Angelina. These are the powerbrokers who really pull the strings in Hollywood and get movies made.
Clarke bids to encourage the young
NEWS Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke began working at 16 at Victoria’s Standard Newspapers. In the interview he wore his school uniform.
McDonald’s Olympic advertising fail
WITH millions of dollars invested in the Sochi Olympics, how did Maccas get it so spectacularly wrong? Watch the unintentionally funny ad and judge for yourself.
Telstra to cut 800 jobs
TELSTRA is to cut a further 800 jobs from its struggling Sensis directories division.
Optus ‘misled’ consumers
TELSTRA has trumped Optus in a legal battle. The Supreme Court agreed a series of Optus ads misled consumers about its mobile coverage.
Seven nets $150 million profit
SEVEN West Media is back in the black after reporting a $150 million profit in its half-year results. The media company is in turnaround mode.
Time Warner Cable bought for $50b
COMCAST will buy Time Warner Cable for $US45.2 billion ($50 billion) in stock, in a deal that would combine America’s top cable TV companies.
Lego recreates famous TV ads
EVERYONE loves Lego right? And who wouldn’t after this great stunt which saw the toy brand recreate shot-for-shot these four famous ads on TV?
It costs how much to make a Super Bowl ad?
THEY’RE watched millions of times around the world – often more than the game itself. So are the massive Super Bowl ads actually worth the money?
Interracial family back for Super Bowl
CHEERIOS is bringing back an interracial family to star in its Super Bowl ad.
Tarantino sues Gawker over leaked script
OSCAR winning screenwriter Quentin Tarantino has slapped website Gawker with a lawsuit for posting a link to a leaked copy of his latest script.
Another Facebook movie in the works
IF YOU haven’t read Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In yet, you’ve just gotten a reprieve. It’s set to become a movie. But what is it about?
Knock knock. It’s JT at your door
WOULD you freak out if Justin Timberlake showed up at your door? You know, just to chat. MasterCard is giving one fan the ‘priceless’ experience.
Power players die on weekend
THE business community is mourning the deaths of Southern Cross Austereo’s Stephen Kelly and Goodman Fielder’s Andrew Hipperson.
French companies poke fun at president’s affair
AS FRENCH President Francois Hollande wades through the fallout of affair revelations, companies are having a good laugh at his expense.
Hipster jeans ad mocks American Psycho
WHAT if you swapped out yuppies for hipsters in American Psycho? Would the satire be as sharp? A jeans company finds out in this parody ad.
Apple makes Melbourne man snap happy
JOHN Papandriopoulos’s dad forked out a relative mint for an IBM clone computer for his family decades ago. Now, it seems the investment has paid off.
Netflix boss gets 50pc pay rise
NETFLIX boss Reed Hastings is getting a 50 per cent pay bump in 2014 after a year in which the company’s share price quadrupled.
‘One of the great blunders in movie history’
TWO titans of the movie industry are heading to court over a simple mistake that went incredibly sour. Find out what has them at war.
The cheerleader who has tech giants sweating
WHEN lawyers for Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Amazon weigh in on your case, it’s serious. What has this cheerleader done?
The one thing tech giants want
IT’S a strange scenario when eight of the world’s fiercest competitors team up to demand the same thing. What is it they want Obama to do?
Comic book boss sued for calling workers ‘penis’
THE CEO of Archie Comics is being sued for allegedly calling staff members ‘penis’ in meetings. And that’s just the start of what goes on in this bizarre company.
Apple buys Topsy for $200m: Report
APPLE has acquired social media analytics firm Topsy for more than $200 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Yahoo tops Google in web visitors again
FOR the third month in a row, more Americans visited Yahoo’s websites than Google’s, according to internet traffic data for September.
Yahoo now has 800 million users: CEO
Marissa Mayer has 800 million reasons to smile. The Yahoo boss has seen user numbers rise 20 per cent since taking over the struggling company last year.
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