News review June 2013
Waterhouse watershed
Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse pledges to cut back on TV appearances after a fracas over live-odds being spruiked on sports broadcasts causes new rules to be brought in by industry body Free TV and legislation from the government.
Coles sees One Direction
Coles teams up with boyband One Direction for a promotion giving fans a chance to win tickets to an exclusive gig through purchases in store.
Nine and Ten hit six
Nine secures its grip on international cricket rights after a drawn-out contest for them. The Big Bash League games go to Ten.
Grant gets his Mojo
Former DDB creative and man behind ‘The Big Ad’ Grant Rutherford joins struggling Publicis Mojo as part of CEO Jo Pollard’s quest to turn around the business. The agency will go on to lose Hahn Super Dry and Toyota briefs.
Madden’s pot of bother
Both Vodafone and KFC move to distance themselves from The Voice judge Joel Madden who has starred in a number of TVCs for both companies after he is found with a small amount of cannabis in his hotel room at Sydney’s Star Casino.
McCann sweeps Cannes
McCann Melbourne takes home a record 32 Cannes Lions including five Grand Prix, smashing Tourism Queensland’s ‘Best Job in the World’ record of three, as Dumb Ways to Die sweeps the boards at the international show, earning plaudits from creative luminaries across the globe.
Roxy the boat
A malicious email from an anonymous disgruntled former Sweaty Betty PR employee goes viral painting an unflattering picture of Roxy Jacenko, the firm’s boss who is also a Celebrity Apprentice contestant. Senior Nine executives are believed to have helped pass it on.
2Day’s in court
Southern Cross Austereo launches unprecedented legal proceedings against the Australian Communications and Media Authority after a preliminary report into the “nurse prank call” scandal is handed to 2DayFM station bosses, leading to speculation it recommends a revocation of its licence.
Denton leaves TV
Legendary program maker Andrew Denton announces he is leaving his production company Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder’s and TV altogether to “pursue other creative interests”.
KRudd causes Twitter frenzy
Kevin Rudd’s ousting of Julia Gillard causes record activity on Twitter in Australia and leads to the resignation of embattled communications minister Stephen Conroy after five years.
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