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Lack of video inventory and concerns about quality the main constraints as video growth surges 3

Crowne Plaza Hotels likens business travellers to athletes in push for corporate market

Vice cashes in on ‘total lack of trust’ in traditional media, global GM claims 4

Australian man convicted following Lemz and Terre Des Homes ‘Sweetie’ sting

JuniorCru most awarded but GPY&R named Best in Show at BADC awards 2

PRIA survey finds average monthly retainer has grown, but agencies more reliant on top clients

St George Bank encourage customers to ‘start something’ in new spots promoting business banking and home loan products

Agencies can never know a business as well as client says Jeff Goodby

The Conversation launches in the US with 10-strong team

Recipe to Riches debuts up on season one finale as audiences down across the board 5

Morning Update: If ‘The Shining’ took place in Ikea; YouTube and Lionsgate created branded series to promote The Hunger Games 1

Fear of failure holding back innovation, TBWA global chairman warns 1

Four face off for $14m Dulux Group media account 1

Marketers still too focused on TV, ZenithOptimedia UK chairman says 8

Tourism Australia chief marketer eyes roles in media, publishing, tech industries 4

M&C Saatchi swells strategy ranks to 35 with hire of BBH London’s Ross Berthinussen 6

Mediacom Melbourne appoints Anny Havercroft as general manager 12

Tourism Queensland target local holidaymakers in first campaign partnership with Flight Centre

MADC appoint Cummins & Partners ECDS Ben Couzens and Jim Ingram as presidents

Cirrus Media hives off another title with Sterling Publishing picking up Lawyers Weekly 5

Kleenex promote products with ‘high rise loo’ in Sydney’s Martin Place 5

Havas Worldwide appoint Leo Burnett Singapore CCO Tim Green as ECD 3

Australia to stage 10,000 garage sales in recycling extravaganza

QBE Insurance appoints Core following pitch

The X Factor winner announcement drops a million viewers on last year 10

MYOB encourage small businesses to get more socially savvy with #spruik promotion 6

Morning Update: David Beckham promotes scotch in Guy Ritchie ad; Bose to consolidate global media account

Spotify launches family package as music streaming competition heats up 1

Gone Girl well ahead of pack for third week topping weekend box office 1

Tourism Australia chief marketer Nick Baker to quit in January 1

Australian Institute of Management focuses on effects of decisions in new campaign 2

Opera Australia focus on the Sydney Opera House experience in new ad 5

Former Leo Burnett strategy boss takes global Smirnoff planning job under Matt Bruhn 3

MEC boss Vogel calls for ‘more professional behaviour’ in wake of Nestlé account win 6

AANA partners with MEC and Sky News to raise profile of marketing

Graphic WA Heart Foundation LiveLighter campaign rolls out in ACT

Jack Daniel’s taps hologram tech to connect fans with long distance friends for Christmas 3

Yahoo!7 appoints Mindshare chief digital officer as head of strategy and integration 5

Tech firms get ‘Mickey Mouse’ data as they fail to build trust and credibility

Younger listeners the most likely to be influenced by radio competitions 2

Nine’s Gotham audience tumbles as Seven wins the night with X Factor grand final performance show 5

Morning Update: Facebook advertises in Japan for first time; Bollore Group seeks controlling stake in Havas

Jonesy and Amanda the big winners at radio awards 3

Vice News announces Australian expansion 1

Amanda Keller admits size of Kyle and Jackie O’s staff has ‘pissed me off’ 11

Jules Lund: Facebook hooked in marketers like ‘junkies’ 4

Myer unveils first details of Christmas push 3

Bayer moves $11m media account from Mediacom to PHD 6

Networks without a strong national brand are a ‘house of cards’ says Nova marketing boss 1

Eagle Boys forges marketing venture with Fat Pizza movie amid reports of franchisee unrest 1

ZO chief Ian Perrin pens open letter to rival in bid to end ‘vicious cycle’ of bitterness 24

Naked Australia wins Cannes Chimera Award for second year running

Pharmacy Guild highlights range of services in new campaign

Twitter paves way for audio advertising with launch of music streaming

Devondale creates mobile game in a bid to drive customer loyalty 2

Denton: ‘Gruen’s power is it’s a show about us’ 4

Commercial radio industry launches new ‘Radio. It’s a Love Thing’ campaign to woo advertisers 1

TV audiences well down on Thursday as bogans beat geeks 1

Andy Taylor appointed investment director of Starcom Mediavest Group 1

SCA rebrands SAFM as Hit107, announces new breakfast duo Amos and Dani 3

Barnardos seeks to shed myths in search for foster parents 1

GroupM says multi-million dollar YouTube deal could be ‘first of many’ 17

Qantas $20m media pitch sees four agencies line up 3

Nova Entertainment appoints Rohan Brown as program director for Nova 100 2

Ad bookings hit September record with TV the ‘standout performer’ 3

News Corp boss pushes media reform forward arguing consensus is not ‘in media lexicon’ 2

Restoring media buyer confidence will ‘take time’, admits Ten boss McLennan 3

Edelman study claims brands fail to create meaningful relationships with consumers 6

Margaret Zabel to leave Communications Council for role at McDonald’s

Sound Alliance creates separate division to handle native advertising 1

Ten reduces losses but still $170m in the red 2

Audiences down again, The Chaser’s Media Circus wins timeslot 3

Morning update: Virgin America’s six-hour pre-roll; More cats than you can shake a diet coke bottle at; HBO standalone streaming service 1

MEC wins $60m Nestlé media pitch 6

Steamy X Factor cover wins Maggies for Who 2

ACMA releases second video warning children of cyber world pitfalls 1

Telstra launches customers information push to educate on scammers 5

Fairfax Radio GM Shane Healy quits 3AW and Magic 1278 after 25-year career 4

Qantas names Emma Kearns as new head of marketing after two-year stint at Jetstar 11

Compare the Market’s meerkats busy with spring cleaning in new campaign

OMD boss Peter Horgan: I pushed my staff too hard 5

Foxtel gears up for video-on-demand channel BoxSets launch with campaign starring Joanna Lumley 4

Town crier roams Sydney CBD as Christchurch looks to spread the word

TAC and Melbourne Victory’s 10th year partnership focuses on road toll 1

Twitter confirms self-service ad platform to small to medium businesses

TV audiences down but Dancing with the Stars back to 946,000 as Mark Holden meltdown sparks complaints 1

Morning update: Morris the cat trials wearable tech; Virgin Media introduces the Sofa Bear

Today Network to replace The Bump with Shazam Top 20 8