Live blog: Wednesday, August 20
Welcome to Mumbrella’s live blog, our daily roundup of what’s happening in media and marketing.
Top Stories:
- Carat retains Woolworths $240m media account
- ABC boss Mark Scott confirms 70 job losses with closure of Australia Network
- 2DayFM quietly removes Mel B from websites as star’s stint on breakfast ends
- TV ratings: Bringing Sexy Back and Save with Jamie both pick up steam
- Publicis Mojo leads list of agencies for Barangaroo marketing
- Southern Cross Media announces $296m loss after write down of regional assets
4:34pm – BCM’s Paul Cornwell and Kevin Moreland have taken on the #IceBucketChallenge, which in Australia is raising money for research into motor neurone disease. They’ve challenged Leo Burnett’s Todd Sampson, Network Ten’s Russel Howcroft and Cummins & Partners’ Sean Cummins to get involved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icun8Vj7Y8#t=11
