News

Microsoft reviews global creative and media accounts 1

Cricket lifts Nine and Ten in December ad revenues, print still weak 1

Jo Stanley to host Weekend Breakfast with Michael Beveridge and Byron Cooke 1

Sugar&Partners launch TAB’s new product

Susan Redden Makatoa returns to Ogilvy PR as group managing director, corporate 2

DDB takes Droga5 strategist while young creatives leave for BMF 3

The Hallway hires BMF client services director Bec Morton 2

Rafter’s comeback and Stosur’s appearance helps Seven win the night

Naked’s top creative Simon Veksner departs as agency moves to ‘flat’ structure 15

Morning Update: Brooks bag contained porn magazine; Surprising Axe Super Bowl ad

Payless Shoesource appoints IdeaWorks as lead creative team 1

Mumbrella360 video recap: The lucrative mobile/social conversations brands are missing

Even Bruno the dog is excited by Aldi’s price reductions in campaign from BMF

Jacob’s Creek Open Film Series with Andre Agassi returns for third year running 5

Pacific Magazines publishers take on more titles in role expansions 3

R/GA takes Red Bull creative account after pitch 2

Innocean sources new head of strategic planning from Singapore 8

Mumbrella360 video recap: Where have all the rebels gone?

Screen Queensland appoints Ausfilm VP as new CEO

SBS launches Lunar New Year campaign 1

Jungleboys former commercials director and EP emerge at Rabbit

NineMSN takes top Australian news website spot as Daily Telegraph beaten by Courier Mail 1

Greenpeace crowd sources cash to run ad in The West Australian against planned shark cull 10

Outdoor Systems joins forces with QMS Australia

Seven’s Tennis pushes over 1m for night two

Berlei showcase variety of sizes in new ads promoting sports bras 1

Morning Update: M&M’s spoof action movies in ad; Charlie Brooks CCTV footage released

Joe Pollard departs Publicis Australia, replaced by Ogilvy’s Andrew Baxter 17

Burger King launch premium range in NZ with ‘frightfully wealthy characters’

Urban Society founder in jail on drugs charges

WWF creates fake film trailer to raise concerns about palm oil production

JWT Asia Pacific appoints Josie Brown to new role of APAC digital director 10

Ajax create online tool for social media spring cleaning 4

Invisible Zinc promotes regular skin checks with Fifi Box and Bondi Rescue stars 6

Mumbrella360 video recap: What the media can learn from Reddit 1

ABC moves key news presenters in radio and News 24 9

New media bidding site Diimex looking to change the way pictures are sold globally

Zuji Australia launches animated ‘Kaleidoscope’ brand campaign

Grill’d uses heatwave in promotion rewarding cardholders with freebies 4

Seven’s Tennis has 858,000 for first night of Australian Open 5

Morning Update: Tywin Lannister voices Winter Olympics promo; Guinness get stylish with ad

Jeep continues with its ‘I bought a Jeep’ campaign 34

Twitter releases Amplify to boost TV integration in Australian market 2

Frozen tops box office as Saving Mr Banks opens

Campari Australia appoints AJF Partnership and The Royals

The Australian Ballet appoints ex-Sydney Opera house marketer

Brandscreen administrators seek quick sale 2

Mumbrella360 video recap: How Cadbury made the world a little bit more joyful

Strategic agency Clear helps Nudie develop brand purpose as ‘Creators of Good’ 2

Telstra to sell majority stake in Sensis 4

Commercial Radio Australia research shows more listeners tuning in while driving 2

Radio National Drive appoints Dr Rebecca Huntley to succeed Chaser Julian Morrow in Friday slot 2

ABC makes Tim Latham new Media Watch producer

Brightcove acquires Unicorn Media to make distribution of ad-supported video easier

One Day Cricket wins Nine 1.5m viewers and lion’s share of the audience 2

Marie Claire encourages women to love their bodies now 14

Morning Update: Facebook to eliminate sponsored stories; Jaguar’s Super Bowl teaser

Kyle Sandilands slates 2Day FM, Merrick Watts and claims new KiisFM show will be number one 16

Tui get fans dressed in orange for the chance to win $100,000 with a catch 3

Mail Online snares Sydney Confidential staffer 3

Trading technology company Brandscreen in administration 6

Monica Attard joins Wake Up as foreign affairs contributor 8

SBS creative and media account out for tender 3

Seek Learning reveals new work from Clemenger Melbourne 8

Nine to premier Sherlock in Perth in bid for bigger audience share 11

Seven wins 2013 ratings, reality shows and sport dominate most watched 4

Melbourne beats Sydney again in December radio revenues

Stuntbear spruik ‘D.I.Y Home Iron Man Kit’ in branded content for Nutri Grain Ironman 4

Fremantle Media loses director of programming Tim Clucas

Dumped Take5 editor Belinda Wallis leading McDonald’s editorial drive

AAMI answers Rhonda’s Trent or Ketut dilema in latest Safe Driver Rewards ad 53

Sam Kekovich tells parents to teach kids to be ‘chop-munchers’ in annual Australia Day message 8

Nine News lifts for second half but Seven News wins the night 1

Morning Update: QR code alternative; Daily Mail editor paid over £1.8m 3

21st Century Fox to de-list from the Australian Securities Exchange

Union brands huge hike in Nauru visa fees as ‘threat to press freedom’ 5

Dentsu buys Sydney independent creative agency Oddfellows 5

McDonald’s Australia Day promo encourages diners to wear beetroot stain ‘with pride’ 25

Bauer Media to launch fortnightly magazine aimed at women 50-65 12

International publisher IHM launches DJ Mag in Australia 2

Kellogg’s transforms retail panels into ‘change-room mirrors’ for new year resolution campaign 2

Seven News tops Nine News by just 1,000 but A Current Affair wins at 7pm 1

Havas CEO David Jones exits after 15 years with group 1

Morning Update: Hefty sexes up garbage men; Restaurant offers pot-and-dinner pairing menu 4

Australian Miranda Dimopoulos named executive director of the IAB Southeast Asia 1

IGA has fun with summer in new ad without Ahn Do 3

Target Australia installs Phil Wade as director of marketing and e-commerce 1

Marketing overhaul sees David Ovens depart as CMO for Quick Service Restaurant Holdings 2