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Didi appoints Next&Co to its media account 1

Former WPP HR leader launches people and culture consultancy

Amplify global CEO says virtual events still have a place in post-pandemic brand strategy

Mutinex valued at $37m in latest capital raise; records 300% growth in 2022

Wunderman Thompson’s Lee Leggett appointed CHEP CEO 1

Paramount reorganises sales divisions led by Rod Prosser

Meta and NGO look to stop intimate images spreading online

The Evening Mumbo: Lisa Ronson makes a move, Lion creates new role, Foxtel and HBO rumours and the SMH tops news

Think HQ appoints Taryn Marks as head of First Nations engagement and communication

Sling & Stone bolsters climate tech portfolio with 3 new clients

Lisa Ronson joins struggling beauty and skincare brand, BWX in board role

Kayo looks to reach a new peak in subs with geo-targeted ad push

Australian online advertising spend growth decelerates in 2022: IAB Australia

Lion CMO Anubha Sahasrabuddhe promoted to chief growth officer

Val Morgan Digital elevates Alyce Thomas to group sales manager

TV Wrap: ABC’s Mardi Gras broadcast airs to 380k metro viewers; Nine takes the week

BlueChip Communications and Horizon GR launch cyber crisis management tool

Revium hires new general manager for growth

BVOD spend set to increase in 2023 as advertisers ‘follow the audience’: ThinkTV

SBS to launch Alone Australia in late March

SMH remains the most-read Australian news brand: ThinkNewsBrands, Roy Morgan

Mortgage Choices reminds lenders they’re not ‘a Loan’

CarExpert replaces Drive as ACM’s automotive partner 1

Gogglebox brings the crowds for Ten as new season launches to 480k metro viewers

Mamamia recruits Elfy Scott as editor, replacing Melody Teh

WPP posts 12.7% revenue growth in 2022; flags ‘continued need’ for brand-building from companies

‘A tough market suits Nine well’: Mike Sneesby on ‘discipline around expenditure’ after results

Atomic 212 wins Red Rooster, Oporto parent company’s media account

Milk+Honey launches new brand platform for Bridgestone Tyres

The Dog House’s metro viewership remains flat since launch; MAFS win entertainment again

Thinkerbell completes Sydney leadership team with new GM

Cheeky Nando’s: Restaurant chain pitches creative account a year after appointing agency 4

Nine’s group profit squeezed in latest half-year earnings

AMEX, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, FutureBrand Australia and Finder to speak at the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit

Churn and early promotions still a concern says MFA CEO, but opportunities lie ahead

Chrissie Swan and Ita Buttrose star in new Priceline spot celebrating age positivity

Metro commercial radio ad revenue drops 2.1% in January; Sydney grows but Melbourne dips

Forty Winks takes creative, media and PR to pitch

WA power operator enlists Wunderman Thompson Perth for latest safety campaign

MAFS cheating scandal reaches boiling point, delivering Nine another win on Tuesday night

Foundry to close trade publication CMO Australia

Catch.com.au shops around its media account; pitch down to final stages

Woolworth’s results show Cartology revenue up 11% post Shopper acquisition

No conversations with SWM says Ciaran Davis, but HT&E ‘can’t dictate the rumours’

Matt Rowley returns as IAB chair, amongst other board changes

Differentiate or die – a critical panel confirmed for Mumbrella CommsCon

OMA data shows billings improved up nearly 30% in 2022

OMD continues 18-year partnership with Beiersdorf

NME Network ceases print in Australia

Foxtel spruiks 4K Ultra HD winter sport offering via Mindshare

MAFS woos Nine with another win in overall share

HT&E sees revenue increase but significant impairment cost in latest earnings

Sales exec Lisa Squillace departs Paramount/Network Ten

Social Soup promotes internally for new revenue operations director role

Advertisers need to reassess funding media that bullies: Dentsu’s Ben Shepherd 20

Final submissions for Mumbrella CommsCon Awards due February 24

Cathy O’Connor on how oOh Media has ‘ridden the momentum of sector growth’

Dentsu’s Gayle While named Host/Havas CEO as James Wright returns to Australia

IAB and Ipsos confirm Iris measurement platform launch date

Hatched taps Havas again for head of performance & e-commerce role

Cummins&Partners resets with new branding

iProspect’s Sam Cousins jumps ship to The Media Store

Win back the cost of groceries: IGA’s new campaign via The Core Agency

TV Wrap: ABC narrowly edges Seven in Sunday network share, but Nine wins the night and the week

Meta launches paid subscription to verify accounts and provide added imposter protection

‘We follow the revenue’: Mat Baxter happy to ‘eat humble pie’ on local launch backflip

oOh Media posts 406% jump in full-year net profit to $31.5m

Bastion launches experience offering in QLD with former Rugby and Maroons talent

Aldi Australia comes to terms with shoppers seeing others to fulfil their list 2

MONA invites Sydney World Pride revelers to ditch Sydney for Tassie

Snap Inc’s regional GM Kathryn Carter steps down 2

Andrew Forrest vs Kerry Stokes escalated to minister for ‘alleged misuse of media’

Privacy Act update: Consumers could get ‘unqualified’ right to opt-out of targeted advertising 2

The Trade Desk sees revenue jump 32% in 2022

RBT snatches a win in Thursday entertainment; Ten’s Taskmaster airs to 314k

Airwallex adds Uber’s Antonio Thewissen as marketing lead for ANZ

Enero Group continues growth trajectory with 38.9% revenue increase

Foxtel’s Flash cuts editorial staff as struggling streaming service changes tack 2

Defence Force promotes alternate education opportunities in new campaign via VMLY&R

OMA appoints Charmaine Moldrich’s successor

MAFS marries Nine to top spot again on Wednesday

Having a global leader outside of the traditional hubs is ‘really progressive’ for a network, says M&C’s Graham 1

Debt piles up in latest half-year result for SCA; revenue flattening

Bastion creates global chief operating officer role, appointing Karen Powell

How to maximise growth in tough times, and why agencies need ‘honest conversations’ with clients

Flight Centre tests longer format social media to attract new viewers

Lipton Ice Tea launches creator-led campaign in Australia via Billion Dollar Boy

Mat Baxter-led Huge launches in Australia 3