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Nielsen defends not releasing Twitter subscriber numbers and denies dropping price on new TV Ratings tool 1

Sense mines Japanese culture for new Daiso campaign 2

Australian film and TV industry economic contribution declines despite growth in online

IAB confirms new digital audio measurement play, while announcing Ad Tech Council 2

Nine’s premiere of Gallipoli grabs 1.1m but I’m a Celebrity’s Bachelor ploy fails to lift audience 5

Destination NSW appoints Allison Lee as director of public relations and media 2

Morning Update: Helen Mirren rallies against old age in debut ad for L’Oréal 1

Tim Tams launches two new Adriano Zumbo inspired flavours

Kingsman: The Secret Service knocks American Sniper from top spot in weekend box office

Huffington Post global boss says ‘philosophy’ played a part in Fairfax deal

Rinehart aide describes Nine’s House of Hancock as a ‘tacky grab for ratings’ 11

Ad watchdog rules against five Wicked Camper slogans despite pledge to clean up its act 16

Birds Eye use birds a ‘badge of quality’ in new BWM Melbourne campaign

Volkswagen consolidates commercial vehicle and Skoda brands with DDB Sydney following pitch 2

Carat investment chief Paul Brooks named managing director of Dentsu Aegis’ Amplifi division 5

Pacific Magazine appoints Who editor Nicky Briger as editor of Marie Claire

Budget Direct looks at home insurance with next Captain Risky ad 2

Nine’s 60 Minutes Sydney siege special outrates Seven’s Inside the Siege: The Untold Story 6

Morning Update: Madrid Fusión 2015 ad features ‘WilliaM: the man with two mouths’

Fairfax Media named as local partner for Huffington Post 2

Ad watchdog clears insurance brands of safety and animal cruelty complaints 4

Jamie Oliver appears in online Woolworths ad alongside son to promote The Odd Bunch range 6

Gina Rinehart accuses Fairfax management of having ‘no plan’ and sells her 15% stake 12

Paul McIntyre steps down as AdNews editor-in-chief 2

Mitchells appoints Penny Davy-Whyte as GM of government services 4

Volvo Polestar Racing launches Supercars Championship season with Grey Sydney ad 4

Trust in Government, media and business drops to GFC levels claims study

Debt Cutter launches ‘Johnny Debt’ campaign via Bloke

Village Cinemas introduce the ‘NomNoms’ to promote candy bar 1

Air New Zealand retells the tortoise and the hare fable in new ‘Meanwhile in NZ’ video 1

Twitter Nielsen TV Ratings launch with Ten and Nine only networks to sign on 1

Falling dollar sees further decline in News Corp Australian newspaper revenues 5

I’m a Celebrity and The Block climb on My Kitchen Rules free night

Bauer looks to drive digital growth with creation of global Xcel Media division

Baz Luhrmann creating music-driven drama Get Down for Netflix on the birth of hip hop

Morning Update: Tricked into quoting Hitler, Coca-Cola suspends #MakeItHappy campaign

Lee Lin Chin to present this year’s CommsCon Awards 1

La Famiglia Kitchen launches branded series with Gyton Grantley 3

ADMA CEO Jodie Sangster suggests market will dictate need for consolidation of industry bodies 2

PR experts warn Uber kitten stunt could come back to bite the company 18

Peter Biggs admits he is learning how to be a better client after farewelling Clems Melbourne 1

Australian Grand Prix Corporation appoints Ensemble to handle creative 2

Seven and Nine confirm competing Sydney siege specials to air this Sunday

Media mastermind behind ‘The Most Hated Woman In Britain’ to open CommsCon

BWM founders admit they were ‘cautious’ about selling agency for second time 3

Cummins&Partners wins creative and media for Kiehl’s 6

Veet targets pre-teens with ‘Hairy Questions’ campaign 2

My Kitchen Rules and Winter give Seven the night as I’m a Celebrity and The Block slide

Australian Cancer Research foundation marks World Cancer Day with M&C Saatchi campaign

Mark Harricks leaves The Works to take ECD role with VCCP 3

Uber brings #Uberkittens initiative to Australia delivering cats to people’s desks 15

Morning Update: Anna Kendrick meets Amy Schumer in MTV’s new ad

Qantas shuffles roles promoting Loyalty CMO Stephanie Tully to replace McColl Jones 2

Host picks up Tooheys following pitch

Dentsu Aegis acquires major stake in creative agency BWM 6

OMD WA Perth managing director Bob Goodge departs

Disney calls for more proactive Press Council and urges formation of new cross-media watchdog 2

Lucid dreaming, a talking dog and a car chase all used to promote Honda’s new HR-V 14

The Age apologises over transphobic ‘Jenner bender’ tweet 11

Advertiser brands complainant ‘oxygen thief’ as ad watchdog clamps down on health and safety 7

Twitter unveils first plan to monetise tweets outside its platform

My Kitchen Rules wins night as The Block and I’m a Celebrity outrated by ABC’s 7.30 3

Morning Update: Super Bowl ads recreated in Lego

McDonald’s bottles Big Mac Special Sauce and auctions it for charity 4

Mumbrella360: Content, data and the digital generation with Mashable

Arnott’s Shapes promote new Extreme product with YouTube partnerships

#QandA dwarfs reality TV show mentions despite huge audience differences 24

Supermarket wars blamed for huge drop in FMCG ad spend 1

Harris Farm Markets pitches creative account after parting ways with Workshop 6

Freeview on the hunt for new creative agency

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival turns to animated campaign combining food with art 1

Wittner launches new brand campaign fronted by actress Emma Booth

Aldi’s low prices overload a talking computer in new ad campaign from BMF

Mindshare hires Joe Lunn as chief strategy officer 2

Greste urges Egypt to free colleagues in first interview since release 1

Havas Worldwide to roll out data business Helia locally

Kellogg’s MD urges use of ‘science’ for marketers to establish a place on the board

Optus appoints The Works to direct marketing account moving it from M&C Saatchi agency 3

My Kitchen Rules dominates on its return as I’m a Celebrity and The Block audiences dive 3

TCO’s Jon Holloway joins R/GA as Sydney managing director after departure of Andy Wright 6

Morning Update: Is the Super Bowl the place for serious ads?

Village Roadshow splurges on political donations during piracy debate 1

American Sniper retains box office top spot as Paper Planes holds strong 1

New campaign sees small health funds take on industry leaders 3

Rhys Ryan hired to head corporate communications for Porter Novelli 2

The ads of the Super Bowl 1

Major cashflow problem sees AMI ask members for $99 ‘service enhancement charge’ 12

Media buyers welcome debut for Ten’s I’m a Celebrity but warn of audience drop-off 3