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Wicked Campers falls foul of ad watchdog for two more slogans 7

Pernod Ricard Winemakers appoints PPR and names Chirs Maloney as global eCRM and eCommerce manager

Fairfax appoints long-serving Foxtel executive as chief information officer 1

World Cup delivers Nine winning share as Ten’s Empire slides on second outing 5

Morning Update: Former Mediacom CEO alleges widespread US agency ‘kickbacks’; GroupM responds to rebate allegations

Mediacom staff forged campaign reports to clients and sold discounted TV ads given to them by media owners, audit reveals 58

Mediacom audit: Audience misreporting may have been because staff wanted good client reviews, says CEO 2

Mediacom audit: Media agency ‘value banks’ move into the spotlight 6

Mediacom audit: Marketers seek compensation as IAG ‘reviews options’ on account 2

Mediacom audit: GroupM tightens up procedures on campaign reporting to clients

Ten launches first look at Masterchef 2015 – ‘Ordinary people, extraordinary food’ 3

Ashley Madison ad degrading to wives, rules Ad Standards Board 2

TBWA set for regional restructure to move away from ‘traditional models’ 6

New Press Council chair wants to ‘reset relationship’ with News Corp 3

ACMA chair refuses to rule out suspending 2DayFM’s licence over royal prank call 1

Toyota focus on customers reactions to The Toyota Buyers’ Advantage in new campaign 4

Outdoor measurement system MOVE updated as industry signals it is close to automation

NRL season opener audience drops as Seven’s State of Affairs also slides 4

Tajer made global CEO of IPG Mediabrands 8

Leo Burnett Sydney named AdNews’ Agency of the Year

Morning Update: Are clowns awesome or scary?; Marketers not thrilled to see ads running before ISIS YouTube videos

Screen Australia and Fremantle Media establish fund to develop content aimed at Netflix 5

Insiders share their SXSW tips in a hangout #SXSWsurvival 3

DDB Melbourne buys indie agency Lifelounge with MD Lorenzo Bresciani to depart 6

Media watchdog mulls taking 2DayFM off air as law experts say ruling gives ACMA teeth 4

Telstra adds Clemenger BBDO Sydney to agency roster 11

Blackmores unveil first campaign from The Monkeys featuring Michelle Bridges 7

Nine’s primary channel share slips but Gem boosted by Australia’s Cricket World Cup clash

SmoothFM uses 80s crooners Spandau Ballet in latest marketing push 9

ACCC targets Reckitt Benckiser alleging false and misleading packaging claims on Nurofen 4

Four Seasons Condoms asks people to fake orgasm as it moves to ‘always on’ approach 6

Radio boss: We provide condoms to stop staff having babies (and work-life balance is bullshit) 80

Morning Update: Nivea slammed for stigmatising Singaporean women with dark arm pits in video for skin whitening deodorant

Thirsty Camel launches blokey beer campaign looking for ‘Minister for Thirst’

Woolworths teams up with Disney Pixar for latest Collectibles Domino Stars campaign 16

TV and radio industry calls for curbs to ACMA’s powers following nurse prank call ruling 7

David Jones celebrates denim with new youth-focused fashion campaign 6

Mnet Mobile picks up top prize at Mobile World Congress for its Kia Game On app 2

Aussie Apples unveils first campaign from newly appointed creative agency The Works 3

Yellow Brick Road Wealth Management focuses on local branches in new campaign

BMF win project work for Sportsbet as Ralphsmith Communications remains on roster 1

ANZ announces winner of only GAYTM in the village campaign 1

Former Allure Media CEO Chris Janz takes CEO role at HuffPo Australia 12

Fairfax reaches settlement with teenager falsely accused of being terror suspect 1

Media watchdog wins legal battle over suppressed Today’s Hit Network nurse prank call report 8

How to Get Away with Murder rallies as ABC beats Nine and Ten reality offerings 1

APN Outdoor takes bigger slice of $10m Sydney Airport outdoor advertising

Morning Update: New ad takes ‘Like a Girl’ as a compliment, not an insult

Cash for containers announcement caused Coca-Cola to cancel Sprite Showers at Bondi 7

Daily Telegraph denies digitally altering image of van pictured in child abduction article 6

Quickflix founder downplays looming cashflow crisis and signals another capital raising 7

MX launches redesign following restructure and redundancies on afternoon commuter paper 2

Presto signals Telstra deal as it looks to grab more subscribers ahead of Netflix launch 6

Sam Kekovich plays ranting truck fleet boss in new campaign for PACCAR Parts 4

ABC admits ‘editorial error’ in cross promotion of Micallef’s Mad as Hell on ABC News 6

Grant Denyer’s camp game show lifts I’m a Celebrity above The Block, while Gallipoli falls again 7

Netflix confirms launch in Australia on March 24 6

Morning update: Geico beats the YouTube skippable limit; WSJ launches loyalty program 1

Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel topples Fifty Shades of Grey in opening weekend

Quickflix losses double while subscribers dwindle 3

Rinehart takes Nine back to court over ‘unseen scenes’ on House of Hancock DVD 4

Westfield sticks with content led approach with Autumn/Winter campaign featuring fashion influencers 2

Mindshare formally opens its New Zealand office appointing Samantha Osbourne to lead it

Sprite Showers resurface in Surfers Paradise a fortnight after cancelled Bondi event 1

MLA uses iconic sporting commentary with everyday tasks as it looks to reposition beef 1

Telstra resellers Boost Mobile and Belong appoint Match Media

Dick Smith renews Apple promotion in latest ‘Unleash Your Smith’ TV campaign 3

Audi turns to online content for new TT launch in campaign through Mediacom 7

Competition watchdog will not oppose Seven buying into SVOD service Presto

Ten’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here grows modestly while Downton Abbey gets huge time shift boost 1

Myer chief Bernie Brookes steps aside with marketing boss Daniel Bracken made deputy CEO

Vittoria Shortt promoted to Commonwealth Bank executive committee 1

Gerry Reynolds’ Medium Rare takes Qantas in flight magazine contract from Bauer Custom 3

Morning Update: Powerade ad includes narration by Tupac Shakur 1

Data retention report sidesteps issue of journalists’ sources being exposed 2

CUB interim marketing boss Richard Oppy appointed permanently 1

Vision Australia calls for mimumum of 14 hours of audio description on Australian TV

Snap Printing rebrands to push small business focus

Confusion surrounds Tourism NT’s appointment of 16 agency strong panel 12

Bauer Media buys Beautyheaven Group

Guardian Australia to remain out of Press Council, claims its internal regulation is ‘adequate’ 4

Gary Nissim launches digital acquisition agency Indago Digital 21

Draft internet piracy code contains major loopholes, tech expert warns 2

ACCC says it will not oppose Fairfax-Macquarie Radio merger 1

State of Affairs drops slightly on second outing as Gogglebox holds onto audience 2

Morning Update: First Apple Watch ads in US magazines

Airbnb offers night in cottage for Mardi Gras float 7

Carsguide.com.au partners with Uber to celebrate Mardi Gras with ‘MardiCars’ 15