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Mumbrella Awards 2021 shifted to a virtual ceremony, remains on 29 July

Nine names new executive editor to oversee key mastheads

Former SATC marketing boss Brent Hill’s next role confirmed

Foxtel makes big hires as news streaming service draws closer

McDonald’s celebrates 50 years in Australia with new integrated campaign from DDB

NRMA Insurance heroes its workers in latest campaign via The Monkeys

iSentia to be acquired by Access Intelligence after shareholder approval

TV Wrap: Beauty and the Geek launches to 808,000 metro, Barty’s Wimbledon win brings 1.393m

Australian Government vaccine campaign attracts wide criticism on launch

Telstra reveals new brand campaign, Australia Is Why

Chris Janz departs Nine as James Chessell and Alex Parsons are promoted

Reddit expands into Australia and appoints David Ray as country manager

San Remo announces new CMO replacing SATC-bound Erik de Roos

McDonald’s Optus, Toyota and Woolworths back Seven’s olympic coverage

OMG agency Annalect hires Liesa Newland from GroupM

Seven wins Thursday as the ABC almost pips Ten

Prime Creative Media acquires Trader Industry group of titles from Are Media

More brands pinged by Ad Standards for distinguishable advertising breaches

Adhesive retains Sony Electronics PR, content and influencer account

Mediacom makes several promotions to Brisbane leadership team

CRA targets SMEs in ‘We’re All Ears’ campaign via Eardrum

Junkee for sale: Ooh Media announces plans to sell youth-focused publication

Beauty and the Geek to air with Aldi, Fantastic and KFC integrations

Friends compete to earn the most Velocity points at 7-Eleven

MyState Bank appoints Neville Anitelea to strengthen customer delivery and broker capabilities

Farmer Wants A Wife tops non-news but Nine wins Wednesday

Death of the high street? What role will AR play in the future of commerce?

Toyota launches 2020 Tokyo Olympics ‘Breaking Point’ campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi

Love Island contestants head to The Block for new ‘Fans v Faves’ format

Declaration puts sexual harassers in adland on notice

Clive Dickens on Optus Sport leaning into content investment as other telcos pull back

Concrete Playground appoints new leadership team

M&C Saatchi launches new marketing sciences practice – Precision

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne appoints Jaclyn Currie executive director, retail

Ninja Warrior winner announcement brings 918,000 metro viewers

Hinge wants users to ‘break-up’ with their profiles in latest global ad campaign

Flybuys launches inaugural Flybuys 50 list via CHE Proximity

Esan Tabrizi promoted to lead Deloitte Digital, Steve Hallam promoted

Dexus and The Hallway launch ‘Before Day One’ to promote commercial real estate

SCA invests in SourseAI to improve listener insights and avoid ‘gut decision-making’

IAB finds programmatic DOOH uptake grew during 2020 despite COVID

Rugby AU launches campaign for test series against France, first Wallabies game to air on Stan Sport

Telstra failed to inform customers of under-delivering internet speeds, finds ACMA

The Bachelor returns to Ten on 21 July

Nova’s Paul Jackson on putting survey 4 into perspective

Mindbox appoints ex-Ikon staff as general manager

ABC’s head of marketing to join The Guardian Australia

Reflections Holiday Parks calls Aussies to holiday in first campaign

First campaign from BMF for Petbarn since winning creative account

IAG moves media to IPG agency

Domino’s Pizza names new ANZ chief marketing officer

Brisbane radio ratings: Nova still #1 but the battle for breakfast hots up

Ninja Warrior tops entertainment as Nine wins Monday

Melbourne radio ratings: 3AW and ABC prove AM’s ongoing strength

Perth radio ratings: Nova remains market leader as Triple M breakfast loses share

Adelaide radio ratings: Strong showing by FIVEaa sees AM dominate breakfast

Optus Sport makes Euro 2020 finals free to watch

Clemenger BBDO Sydney appoints Graham Sweet as head of brand planning

LG Electronics Australia appoints The Works for brand communications

Sydney radio ratings: Changing of the guard as Kyle & Jackie O overtake Ben Fordham

Outdoor revenues rise as DOOH takes on more spend

Openpay appoints Ryvalmedia as media agency of record

ViacomCBS teases ‘first look’ at Paramount+ streaming service

Playstation Australia rifts YouTubers Fairbairn Films into another dimension

Theory Crew hires 4 new talent and broadens service offering

Sling & Stone adds 5 new technology clients continuing recent growth

MLA releases Lamb Legends content series via The Precinct

Booktopia announces restructure of its marketing team

News Corp hires ex Facebook & Qantas exec to lead digital platforms

City of Sydney’s street furniture transition to QMS delayed further

Just $32K spent by Aus Gov on vaccine-specific digital advertising, finds Pathmatics

Foxtel’s local version of The Repair Shop commences production

Bastion Insights appoints CEO for new Sydney office

Guardian Australia lands deal with Facebook to licence news to the platform

Farmer Wants A Wife launches to 820,000 metro viewers after Nine records weekly win

Streem and Sky News Australia announces exclusive media monitoring agreement

We Are Different launches Creative Incubator for emerging industry talent

IMAA reaches 80 members just 18 months after launch

AJF and Are Media talent join The Lab amongst 8 new appointments

Mish Fletcher becomes IPG’s first chief growth officer for APAC

Queensland University of Technology launches new campaign via BCM Group

Final week to submit entries to Mumbrella Publish Awards 2021

Compare the Market shocks Australians for sleeping on savings

Mumbrella founder Tim Burrowes calls it a day as book hits the shelves

Country Press Australia signs Letter of Intent with Facebook

NRL encourages fans to offload in mental health initiative

Shopify and The Rebound Media’s business show returns to Nine for season 2

IAB’s Mentorship program is ‘beneficial and necessary in current climate’, says marketing industry leader