F.Y.I.

Triple M says ‘Welcome back’ to NRL

Listening hours increase 19% for SCA, smart speaker live streaming up 28.8% 1

Gourmet Traveller’s May issue becomes most successful of the year

PHD Melbourne celebrates eighth birthday virtually

Australian Geographic announces retail partnership with QBD Books

ABC launches TV spot performed entirely in Auslan

Australia’s only Webby for voice goes to The Studio at SCA, Alkira, and Publicis

The Royals creates COVID-19 report series for CMOs

ARN streaming rises by 10% during lockdown

Facebook and Walkley Foundation open applications for up to $92,000 regional newsroom funding

Fitzy and Wippa launch hot vs cold Milo debate on social media

Sydney Water launches digital tool The Water Wise Coach

Adam Liaw hosts new podcast created by The Royals

Influencer platform The Right Fit to launch in New Zealand

QMS’ continues its Teddy Bear Army project, calls for more submissions

Fremantle partners with Acast for podcast launch

Verizon Media partners with football digital media company Dugout

Matt Okine film and Marcus Zusak and Melina Marchetta novel adaptations among projects to get Screen Australia funding

Honda, Zenith and Taboola collaborate to boost campaign results

Johnnie Walker and Dan Murphy’s host virtual whisky tasting on World Whisky Day

Ipsos partners with RealityMine for new online audience measurement standard

Canva adds 15 times more content to its Pro subscription

Ikea opens up the homes of Osher Gunsberg, Angie Kent and Shelley Craft

Ticker TV launches breakfast programming with Benjamin Norris and Alana McLean

MTV Australia launches MTV Meditation

AMSRO announces winner of Research Got Talent Award

SMH and The Age add crosswords to digital subscriptions

Bunnings launches reno series on 7Two

NME launches new gaming channel

Travel magazine Get Lost to focus on local experiences

Nudie Juice raises awareness of orange farmers’ struggles with new labels

Walkley Foundation appoints Adele Ferguson as a director

Benee to perform in Nova’s Red Room Live Stream

Bupa gives customers free access to fitness program 28 by Sam Wood

Tonic Health’s Jack Mortlock joins MOTIO as general manager

SMH and The Age launch Naked City podcast with John Silvester

Schwartz Media’s 7am podcast joins Acast

Luke Burr promoted to head of sales for Victoria at Verizon Media

Brand management platform Outfit appoints Andy Fitzsimon as VP of strategy

Kidspot.com.au launches online series Kids at Home

Guardian Australia receives $200,000 donation from VivCourt

GPJ, Sun Studios and The Fordham Company launch Ready to Roll partnership

Rowan Dean to host Sky News special ‘The Death of the Aussie Larrikin?’ 2

Haystac launches new customer engagement model

ABC’s Iview adds performances to its platform

Storyation appoints Marissa Almeida as client solutions manager 1

Rode Microphones announces return of annual podcasting competition

AFL launches new content for AFL Media amid COVID-19 restrictions

HuffPost Australia launches LIFE vertical

Amaysim announces additional data for customers until 30 June

TBWA Sydney launches a series of mental health webinars

Chemist Warehouse starts selling News Corp papers

Val Morgan rolls out R U OK? campaign

Screen Australia and Snapchat give development funding to vertical murder mystery series

PHD named 2020 HRD Employer of Choice

Amazon Prime Video makes films available to rent and purchase through its new Prime Video Store

Finalists announced for the Snapchat Young Lions Australia competition

Influencer platform Vamp secures $8.5m in funding

Ronni Kahn, Layne Beachley and Lorna Jane Clarkson announced for Business Chicks All Stars Homegrown event

We Are Social teaches families how to make face masks with online class

Lateral Event Management appoints Megan Peters as GM

Taurus adds eight new and returning clients to roster

Whimn.com.au partners with The Lifestyle Suite on webinars series

Furphy announces virtual pub experience for up to 1000 people

Create NSW announces COVID-19 support for NSW arts sector

Dare to sponsor Fortnite contest between footy players

Weight loss brand WW introduces virtual workshops

The Economist launches climate change education series for students

News Corp Australia supports Australians commemorating ANZAC Day remotely

Delicious launches new vertical dedicated to drinks

97.3 FM’s Robin Bailey and Monique Dews launch new podcast

Nova launches trivia podquiz featuring The Chaser, Marty Sheargold and Tom Gleeson

Triple M and Hit’s 98 stations to broadcast ANZAC Day commemorative service

3 Phase Marketing converts Prahran Market into virtual marketplace

HMD Global, home of Nokia phones, names former Paypal CMO as marketing lead

Lamb Agency runs competition to give struggling businesses $100,000 worth of support

Lateral Events extends its contract with American Express

Bank Vic appoints Versa to work on user experience

Community radio to premiere bushfire documentary series From the Embers 1

Tom Tilley, Annika Smethurst, Jan Fran and Jamila Rizvi to front SCA news show

Acast hires sales leads Adam King and Liam Daly

Outdoor Media Association members support RSL’s at-home ANZAC Day vigil with digital signs

DVM Law’s Stephen von Muenster to host webinar on legal issues of coronavirus crisis

Amazon Prime Video app to launch on Fetch TV

Edge launches its intern program ‘Edge Up’

MFA moves NGEN program online

9Voyager appoints Visual Domain as production partner

Reuters has announced Eric Danetz as head of revenue