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Interbrand appoints Nine’s Nathan Birch as CEO following departure of Kieren Cooney 2

Nine wins the night as Seven’s share drops to 16% in the absence of My Kitchen Rules

ABC is the front runner for free-to-air football rights 1

AGL puts sustainability and digital experience at the forefront in brand refresh 28

Samsonite launches VR game at Sydney’s Qantas Club Lounge 2

Production company Tribal Apes launches online TV streaming service SkipiTV

‘What would you do with all that energy?’: Uncle Tobys compares oat energy to electricity and wind turbines

WA’s ‘Spread’ ad the most effective at reducing alcohol consumption, new study suggests 3

Essentials Magazine expands print offering, hitting newsagents and airports

Facebook rolls out Messenger 2.0 featuring more branded bots and a new discover tab

The Biggest Loser finale to air as segment on Studio 10 11

Broadcasters brace for budget cuts as ad ban looms on live sport 3

Edelman group director for corporate & public affairs Nic Jarvis departs to start new PR agency 1

Seven’s My Kitchen Rules only program to break through 1m audience barrier

BCM wins home appliance brand Beko Australia and New Zealand

Research Industry Council set to challenge 457 visa decision, arguing it will ‘hit’ industry hard 12

Nova Entertainment produces branded podcast focused on fertility and IVF 1

Ten share price drops below 50c, taking it to lowest market capitalisation ever

Jungle appoints Courtney Gibson to MD of film and TV as it launches creative hub with Van Vuuren brothers

#Everyoneiswelcome: Los Angeles Tourism promotes itself as an inclusive destination that welcomes diverisity

Foxtel and On Message launch ‘The Wentworth Rat’ chatbot to share show secrets 3

Ford shows how Everest model can overcome ‘gruelling’ challenges in new ad

Yahoo7’s head of news Simon Black departs for Greenpeace with Euan Black to take his place 1

Victorian government officially launches Master Media Services tender

Madman Media acquires Garage Entertainment

Mediamath launches Curated Market in a bid to overcome programmatic’s brand safety image problem

Special Group’s Matty Burton and Dave Bowman depart to join Google

The Conversation appoints Harrison Young as chairman following Jaspan’s departure

Fairfax Media appoints Matt Rowley as chief revenue officer 1

Virgin Australia shortlists four agencies as pitch process continues

TBWA chief strategy officer Hristos Varouhas promoted to global role at TBWA/Media Arts Lab 2

Seven and My Kitchen Rules dominate Tuesday night TV

Dreamworld appoints new head of PR and internal communications

APAC shines as Omnicom revenue rises in first quarter but Wren warns of ‘unsettling’ developments

Millennial focused feminist newsletter ‘To Her Door’ launched by former Mamamia senior editor

News Corp appoints The Works as creative agency of record for direct marketing 1

457 visa axing to hurt PR industry with ‘PR manager’ to be removed from temporary visa list 39

Starcom Sydney appoints Sue-Ellen Osborn as trading director as Tina Gavros joins Publicis 1

Facebook global CMO Gary Briggs to speak at Mumbrella360

Fairfax sales chief Tom Armstrong exits after three years 7

Fast and Furious bumps Beauty and the Beast into second at weekend box office 1

SMI: TV ad spend growth ‘magnified’ due to Easter date change says Bohemia’s Theo Zisoglou

Turnbull Government to abolish 457 visas ‘to prioritise Australian workers’ 7

Ketut makes surprise appearance in AAMI’s latest ‘Not Very Insurancey’ ad 2

Reed Business Information sells New Scientist magazine

Car brand emails drive straight to spam folders research finds 2

National Maritime Museum showcases Roman Navy’s attempt to save Pompeii in new ad

Ads followed by offensive content don’t affect brand sentiment, local study suggests 6

TK Maxx says ‘Yes Way’, launches in local market with ‘improbable’ beach scenarios 4

McDonald’s aims to position Family McValue box as perfect meal for all occasions

Ogilvy Sydney appoints Juliette Tobias-Webb and Jason Westerman to bolster strategic capabilities

Beam Suntory appoints Saatchi & Saatchi to handle Jim Beam creative

Seven Year Switch premieres with its lowest audience ever 1

Ten to air Biggest Loser finale live despite lunchtime slot 5

Qantas Assure focuses on frequent flyer benefit in new brand campaign

Brand crisis drill, influencers and using public relations for good among PR-focused Mumbrella360 sessions revealed

Paula’s Choice appoints Bohemia Group as media agency 1

New ‘Women In Pop’ magazine set to launch next month 1

NRL gears up for State of Origin with ad focused on emotional hype of the game

Defence Force Recruiting shows women why they should join Army 2

Seven wins the week as news programs dominate Easter non-ratings period

Seven Year Switch kicks off early as Seven ups the ante on relationship shows 1

Watch brand Daniel Wellington appoints Magnum & Co first PR agency in Australia

Junkee Media partners with VisitBritain to break travel stereotypes in new campaign

BPAY hopes to make customers ‘fall in like’ with bills in new ad campaign

Ten share price hits all time low as company value falls below $200m 3

Pat Rafter sidelined as ‘foot model’ in new Bonds socks campaign

Fairfax journalists pass no confidence motion in company’s restructuring consultations 7

North Sydney Bayer sign up for grabs after budget constraints forced pharma company to give up rights 6

Hot Wheels transforms toy car racing into ‘epic’ race with AFL’s Patrick Dangerfield 1

MullenLowe Profero moves to regional specialty hubs with Sydney focus on experience and design

Industry super fund Hostplus appoints Ogilvy Melbourne as creative agency

Dreamworld launches ‘Imagination’ ad in first brand work since Thunder Rapids disaster 6

The Royals promotes Michaela Futcher to head of strategy 4

Fairfax Media appoints Penny Kaleta to lead regional sales operation

Afternoon gameshow The Chase rates better than primetime competitors 3

Saatchi & Saatchi appoints Mike Spirkovski as national CCO while Sesh Moodley returns to Australia as deputy 2

Momentum Media closes My Business magazine, shifts focus to digital

First Mumbrella360 lunch debates to focus on future of journalism and digital metrics ‘bullshit’

News Corp staff accuse management of lacking vision in no confidence vote 8

Leo Burnett Sydney launches Samsung Galaxy S8’s global push

‘Want to live at the speed of Bolt?’: Olympian explodes in Optus network capability push

Fanta distributes free Jelly Fizz as reward for playing with the brand’s marketing message

Bauer Media promotes Miriam Condon and hires Anna Preston to solidify restructure

Viewers turn away from TV as networks go into Easter mode

Overcoming tough times, future of strategy and saving journalism among new Mumbrella360 sessions

Former Nine exec Peter Wiltshire launches sales house WeThinkMedia 4

Mission Australia highlights domestic violence as cause of homelessness in winter campaign 3