Howzat! Behind DAZN’s quest to become Netflix of sport
The UK sports streaming operator has big plans for the way the world watches sport – and Foxtel is set to become a key part of this.
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Sports streamer DAZN buys Foxtel in blockbuster $3.4bn deal
New ownership for subscription giant Foxtel and its hit brands Kayo and BINGE is set to shake up Australia’s media and sport landscape.
Are these the best Christmas ads of the year?
Christmas is coming and the festive ads are flowing, but with so many brands fighting for our attention, is there a formula for nailing the great Christmas campaign?
Canva teams with Pinterest to champion design trends
Canva has partnered with social giant Pinterest to champion design and creativity and ensure it maintains relevance with the creative community.
Under Armour chases next gen athletes in battle for sportswear dominance
Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand once predicted to be Nike’s biggest threat, has revealed a strategy to win over young athletes and steal market share from rivals Hoka and On.
Nine’s sales boss suddenly calls it quits
Nine Entertainment has lost another senior executive – the seventh high-profile departure in 2024 – with long-serving sales boss Michael Stephenson leaving after 18 years.
Ex-Nine CEO is the media change agent the ABC needs
If former Nine boss Hugh Marks can manage the ABC’s cultural maze, the broadcaster will emerge as an entirely different organisation.
So will the ‘content guy’ be content with Aunty’s culture?
While Hugh Marks’ CV is off the charts, when you’re managing director of the ABC, it’s not enough to simply be the ‘content guy’.
Marks won’t be ‘afraid of making changes’ in ABC relevance mission
Hugh Marks says the national broadcaster must focus on being relevant to a wider cross-section of Australia, setting out his priorities for when he takes the reins of the public broadcaster in March.
Vaseline slides into socials to connect with young audiences
Can a 158-year-old brand win over younger consumers to boost the brand and grow in the cluttered skincare category?
Here is the News, and the next wave of journos to deliver it
News Corp Australia’s next cohort of aspiring journalists has joined some of Australia’s most recognisable news brands as their careers take off.
Smaller publishers to share in $180m help from Canberra
The Albanese government has committed a total of $180.5m to help fund smaller publishers as part of its pledge to sustain the local news and community broadcasting industries.
Is Hugh marking time for the ABC’s top job
Hugh Marks will be the new managing director of the ABC. As far as media rumours go, we’re almost certain it’s rolled, gold, wheat.
News Corp boss hits back at Albanese
News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller has rubbished claims by Anthony Albanese that the media company’s mastheads are ‘working hand in glove’ with Peter Dutton.
Starlight Foundation appoints digital advisory to supercharge growth
The Starlight Children’s Foundation has appointed a digital and data advisory to power its innovation as it accelerates growth in digital channels.
No sunshine, no wind equals no renewables
Well past 2050 renewables will require large amounts of gas as a back-up for power generation. So fossil fuels won’t disappear despite the Climate Change and Energy Minister’s plan.
Trump’s hit, Kamala’s miss, Olympic glory, Assange’s bliss
The shocking assassination attempt of Donald Trump at an open-air campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13 was the top single-day news story of the year.
Social innovation looms as users spurn toxic sites
A growing distaste for the toxicity of mass social media sites is powering a rise in new types of social interactions, such as Cleats Club a social app for super fans.
Another 2GB host heads for the door
Just hours after talkback radio titan Ray Hadley farewelled the station’s listeners for the last time, Chris O’Keefe told his audience he was leaving the same day.
Labor sends tech giants back to negotiating table
Big tech companies will potentially face fines of hundreds of millions of dollars if they refuse to strike commercial agreements with Australian news businesses for the use of their content.
Ray Hadley departs radio as a ratings king
The veteran Sydney radio broadcaster, who will retire on Friday after a 43-year career behind the microphone, has won his final ratings survey.
Advertising giant Omnicom buys rival Interpublic Group
Advertising behemoth Omnicom has confirmed it will acquire rival Interpublic Group to create a more significant adversary to take on the global tech platforms.
Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change control of family trust
The 93-year-old plans to appeal a probate recommendation that blocks him from handing future control of his media empire to oldest son, Lachlan.
Williams left bruised by the Joe Rogan experience
It’s probably safe to say that if Kim Williams never hears Rogan’s name again, it will be too soon. But some ‘friendly fire’ from an ABC podcast can’t have helped the chairman’s mood.
Sweet deal as M&Ms hit the Australian Open with pop-up store
Mars will launch its first M&Ms Store in the Southern Hemisphere with a pop-up at the Australian Open as the brand pursues cultural leadership status.
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