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The Japanese carmaker is sounding out the market for its media buying and planning requirements. Starcom is the incumbent. Lead image: the 2024 Subaru WRX Subaru has begun a review of its media buying and planning requirements, B&T understands. The automotive giant – which famously dominated the World Rally Championships in the mid-90s – has […]

It was a huge night on Alone Australia with constestents realising just how difficult acquiring food and living in true isolation is. The series once again did the numbers for SBS, as participants were pushed to their limits in the freezing wilderness of New Zealand, achieving an improved total TV national reach of 586,000 and […]

Ben Fordham has lost his number one spot with 2GB’s Ben Fordham Live dropping 1.7 points in Sydney with a share of 14.9. Kyle and Jackie O have taken top spot in the breakfast timeslot with a share of 16.1. Lead image: L-R Ray Hadley, Ben Fordham (credit 2GB) In a win for 2GB Ray […]

Ice cream brand Connoisseur has launched a new iteration of its “Thrill Your Senses” brand platform via Melbourne-based indie SICKDOGWOLFMAN after being appointed as its creative shop last year. Led by a series of stunning films directed by Exit Films’ Jason Evans, with post and music by Heckler, the campaign marks Connoisseur’s latest major expression […]

In spite of a challenging TV market, Paramount’s international sales boss Lee Sears is eagerly awaiting the roll out of an ad-tier for Paramount+. He says Australia is the ideal test market for how he’d like Paramount to operate around the world, which is a “frictionless” buy across linear TV, BVOD, AVOD and SVOD. Lead […]

TikTok has started testing Notes, its Instagram-rivalling product, in Australia and Canada. Details are scant on the app’s functionality, all TikTok has said is that “TikTok Notes is a lifestyle platform that offers informative photo-text content about people’s lives, where you can see individuals sharing their travel tips and daily recipes.” However, the screenshots that […]

Seven Network might have seen the last of the Lehrmann case for now, but the path ahead is nothing if not rocky. Lawyers have confirmed that Benjamin Cohen, the man Seven News wrongly identified as the Bondi Junction killer has hired lawyers and is seeking damages from the network. On Sunday morning, Cohen was wrongfully […]

Sandbox Media has won the competitive pitch for Smartsheet Australia. Lead Image: Laura Jenkins, Director of Marketing Smartsheet and Luke Sullivan, CEO of Sandbox Media. The modern enterprise work management platform has been operating in Australia for 4.5 years and has already built an impressive client base. “Sandbox Media were selected as our preferred partner via […]

With Cannes in Cairns, presented by Pinterest, less than two months away it’s time to make sure you’ve got your ticket in the bag. In case you’ve missed the impressive line-up of mega brands, top CMOs, agency leaders, inspirational creatives, professors, and all-round legends, see the speaker rap sheet here. Check out the list of […]

Creative communications agency alt/shift/ has propelled its growth in the Brisbane market, winning Queensland’s largest builder and developer brand, Ausbuild. Appointed in both a retained and project capacity, alt/shift/ will work closely with the Ausbuild team to increase brand awareness through a brand creative, communications and content strategy that will see amplification of new developments, […]

What is more important to the advertising industry? Seasoned experience or fresh thinking? That’s the hot topic set to spice things up when the industry’s Debate Club comes to Cannes in Cairns, presented by Pinterest this June. That’s right, the house will debate ‘Young Guns Versus Old Guard: Who Adds More Value to Our Industry? […]

Launching today is a new player in the retail energy category, ENGIE. Formally Simply Energy, ENGIE, via HERO will show it’s possible to have both affordable and sustainable options for customers via a major brand campaign. Research shows that over 70 per cent of Australians believe environmental sustainability is the responsibility of government and corporates […]

PrettyGood, a brand and media solutions business, has launched into the Australasian market, offering affordable, transparent and unbiased marketing solutions to the underserved and overwhelmed small and medium business (SME) community. Founded by marketing industry expert Hamish Smith (lead image), PrettyGood aims to reset the media and branding landscape by providing honest results without corporate […]

NRL team Dolphins have received an ‘education and guidance letter’ from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) over their partnership with Alternaleaf, a company that prescribes medicinal cannabis. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the TGA is reviewing the sponsorship deal over breaches of the Therapeutic Goods Act that bans the advertisement of prescription medicine. B&T […]

Leo Burnett Australia has announced three new additions to its creative team, with the hire of Lenna Boland as group creative director and two new Associate creative directors, James Beswick and Rowan Foxcroft. Lean Image: Lenna Boland, Andy Fergusson and Julia Sheehan. Boland is a seasoned creative director with more than 20 years of experience. […]

Global sports performance brand Under Armour (UA) has unveiled its new brand platform, ‘Live in UA,’ tailored exclusively for the Australian market. The campaign offers a glimpse into the brand’s latest men’s and women’s autumn and winter essentials, which are anything but basic. This locally produced campaign showcases an expanded range of apparel, footwear, and accessories […]

Pepsi has marked its bold new era with a partnership with emerging designer Jackson Cowden, celebrating not only Pepsi’s new identity, but the reinvention of classic fashion items and conventions, via Special PR. Lead Image: Samantha Harris  In partnership with a 22-year-old emerging ‘Digital Fashion Artist,’ the launch of the Pepsi Pulse Collection showcases Pepsi’s […]

Ultra-low carb beer, Pure Blonde, has partnered with The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, to relaunch the iconic brand. By re-establishing the original ‘A Place Purer Than Yours’ platform, Pure Blonde is returning to its lush, forested roots: by imagining a world uncorrupted by modern life. The film, directed by Freddy Mandy, features a trespasser […]

Canon is set to capture all the action of the 2024 Cliff Diving Championships. Meanwhile, Carsales has solidified its connection with storm-based teams. Lead Image: Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm) and Liz Watson (Sunshine Coast Lightening). Welcome back to B&T’s Spotlight on Sponsors series, where we break down all the major sponsorship news from inside the sporting world. […]

Allied Global Marketing (Allied), a full-service integrated marketing agency working with entertainment, consumer and lifestyle brands, has announced the appointment of seasoned executive Nicola Gold as business director APAC, brand experience, effective immediately. Gold assumes a pivotal role in building the Brand Experience offering as part of Allied’s strategy to develop a truly integrated full-service […]

Nine insists that AI won't dominate its Olympics coverage. And not merely because Bruce McAvaney doesn't understand it.

Fans calling out toxic behaviour on Farmer Wants A Wife, seemingly unaware that's the very premise of any dating show.

Have couriers even started to mention you're overdoing the online shopping? Probably best to avoid this Afterpay news.

As you'll read here, New Zealand's media's in a right state of flux. And nor have they forgotten 1981's underarm.

A2 milk drinkers tend not to bother everyone with their gut health issues & it's a lesson for vegans & the gluten-free.

Do you know what would make a fantastic ad? Drunk people at 3am trying to recite the ”two all-beef patties"

Having exhausted all avenues in his defamation case, is there only one option left for Bruce - reality television?

If you've not been to the snooty suburb of Woollahra, the locals would like to thank you again for staying well away.

This academy is strictly for "emerging leaders". Courses don't include 'sleeping at your desk' or 'bunking off early'.

Despite the ban threats, TikTok keeps marching on. Cementing its reputation as the Julian Assange of the tech.

Think influencer marketing's a little on the white side? This free webinar's for you. Sadly, it's not given TV ideas.

Anthony Ellis takes the opportunity to thank the office fern in his press photo following recent work promotion.

Jessica Mauboy brings the tunes to new Supercars campaign. Meanwhile, Shannon Noll promises a revenge best served cold.

9Now rolls out Olympics push, but can it bring Aussie gold in handball?

Is there a better conference agenda than Cannes In Cairns, we ask? Sure, Captain Feathersword yet to put pen to paper.