Mumbrellacast

The federal budget's impact on the media sector; The emerging wave of "media disruptors"; Plus interview with Weber Shandwick’s global CCO, Tom Beckman

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the team examines the 2023 federal budget handed down on Tuesday and what it means for the media sector (2:20), before looking at the new "...

What Blackley's exit means for SCA; Why marketers are "grossly ill-prepared" for privacy changes; Plus campaign review with Ant Melder and Alison Tilling

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, the team unpacks what Grant Blackley's departure means for SCA, followed by a detailed look at the latest Arktic Fox stu...

Agency bosses respond to pitchapalooza; Twitter's subscription product has the Blues; and Azure Antoinette joins the podcast

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, two different takes on the current pitching frenzy (1:56), and Twitter's subscription product falters as the platform en...

Fox and Dominion settlement avoids historic trial; Savage unpacks agency positioning; and Foxtel Media's Mark Frain

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, the team unpacks how Fox Corp and Dominion Voting Systems US settlement, and how it could impact a local case (1:58), be...

A very Big Red consultancy; Australia's media "pitchapalooza"; and Dani Bassil on a new era for Clems

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, Big Red's Ted Horton has recruited Bridget Cleary to launch a new "growth and performance" tech consultancy (3:22), and ...

Another month of declining ad spend; gambling ads laid bare in inquiry; and Meta's platforms 'on fire'

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, the team discuss what the latest SMI figures mean for the Australian market (2:04), before considering the real motivati...

Aussie advertising has its mojo back! Plus the gambling ad dilemma and TV's Q1 tentpole clash

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, research reveals more than half of Australians would support a ban on wagering ads across all broadcast channels before ...

Chris Janz and David Eisman to launch news subscription service; insights from News Corp's D_Coded; Bullfrog scores Saatchi & Saatchi duo; and AI dominates at the Adobe Summit

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, former Nine and Fairfax execs Chris Janz and David Eisman are set to launch their own subscription news platform, Scire ...

Sue Squillace joins Attivo; Dan Monheit yeehaws in from SXSW; plus Brent Smart and Mark Green on using creativity to drive growth

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Attivo seeks to expand its media capabilities with the appointment of former Dentsu Media boss, Sue Squillace (4:36). Th...

The Evening Mumbo: The industry's ugly side, AnalogFolk comes into local ownership, ACCC launches next stage of digital platforms inquiry, marketing department cut at Milkrun

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a taster of Mumbrella's new podcast, The Evening Mumbo. Today, on 9 March, Calum Jaspan and Damian Francis run you through the biggest stories...

Publicis Groupe nabs Google's chief creative and Wunderman Thompson swaps out its CEO again

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, is Publicis Groupe ushering in a new age of creativity with the appointment of its first ANZ chief creative officer (2:1...

Lee Leggett joins CHEP Network as CEO; HBO rights to remain with Foxtel; plus EssenceMediacom’s Rupert McPetrie and Sophie Price

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After much anticipation Clemenger Group has named Lee Leggett as the CEO of CHEP Network (2:04), just as the news drops of yet another of the group's ...

Ten shakes up sales; values vs media investment; Host/Havas lands Gayle While; plus chats with Ciaran Davis and Sophie Madden

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at what is look at what is to come for Paramount and Network Ten as changes to its sales division continue (1:59). The team then discusses the ...

Mat Baxter is back; talk of another blockbuster media merger heats up; plus M&C Saatchi's Justin Graham

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Max Baxter is launching IPG's design and innovation agency Huge in Australia, is there room in the market? (1:58) A look at the touted merger between ...

More execs on the move; Mark Richardson's new gig and AKQA's Ajaz Ahmed

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

News involving CEOs at EssenceMediacom (1:08) and Host/Havas (5:53) leads the news this week, though for one agency, its path forward is less clear th...

Winds of change at Clemenger Group; MAFS gets jump on competitors plus AANA's Josh Faulks

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Justin Hind's departure from CHEP, the team discuss the challenges that lie ahead for the group (02:06). Then, onto TV figures as the ratings yea...

Mick Molloy’s strategy to crack Sydney radio

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to kick off the new year than with Mick Molloy? The returning Triple M breakfast host talks about his love of live broadcasting, why h...

Celebrating 10 years of NITV, but what challenges lie ahead for an under-resourced First Nations media sector?

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NITV celebrated 10 years of free-to-air broadcast on Monday with a concert bookmarking a shift into the heart of SBS. There is still plenty of work to...

What was the biggest story of 2022? Plus Publicis boss Michael Rebelo

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, the whole team gets together to each put forward their case for the biggest story of 2022. (02:02) Then, Publicis Groupe...

Wrapping the year in news media: Election coverage, commercial models, Bargaining Code, privacy challenges and embracing TikTok

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Corp's Peter Blunden, Guardian Australia's Dan Stinton, and AAP's Lisa Davies join host, Calum Jaspan to wrap the year in news media. The panel d...

Is dentsu's leadership team finally complete? Plus industry job cuts and making sense of the TV ratings year

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With dentsu now seemingly having its executive team in place, Darren Woolley, Damian Francis and host, Calum Jaspan discuss whether a holding group ha...

Is sport becoming advertising's problem child? Plus Dentsu's new top creatives

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the World Cup underway amidst a cloud of controversy, Damian Francis and Andrew Banks join Calum Jaspan to discuss whether sport has become the p...

One year on at GroupM: Clarity in the agency lineup, embracing Buchanan's chaos and cautious optimism

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A year into one of the biggest roles in the Australian advertising industry, CEO of GroupM Aimee Buchanan and her latest executive hire, Mindshare's C...

Should Christmas be Australia's Super Bowl moment?

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a festive Audio Campaign Review, 72&Sunny's Andy Flemming, CHEP Network's Katie Peacock, and Bear Meets Eagle on Fire's Toby Hussey join host, Calu...

A Good Different approach: How Aldi became a Special Buy through creative advertising

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch and Calum Jaspan look at how Aldi's quirky creativity has helped it triple its market share in the past 13 ...

Upfronts season: As two BVOD markets emerge, is Netflix and co's entry a validation of SBS' premium strategy?

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the final Mumbrellacast upfronts special, SBS MD James Taylor and director of indigenous content Tanya Denning-Orman chat with host, Calum Jaspan a...

Victoria saves the day for Netball Australia; and building a global tourism campaign with Justin Graham

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, the team discusses Visit Victoria's new deal with Netball Australia (02:11), COVID's impact on agencies as VCCP pulls ou...

Upfronts season: Why oOh! Media's new Reooh is 'more than just retail'

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the penultimate Mumbrellacast Upfronts special, oOh! Media's CEO Cathy O'Connor joins host Calum Jaspan to chat about last week's Outfront, which ...

When attention becomes disruption as QMS and City of Sydney reviews its street pylons

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast: QMS hits pause on its 'communications pylon' City of Sydney rollout after complaints from Sydneysiders (01:38). Plus, so...

Upfronts season: Why 2023 is the year to 'bounce Seven into the future'; plus a warning shot to social media's slice: 'we're coming after theirs'

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The next in line for the Mumbrellacast Upfronts Season stretch, Seven West Media’s Kurt Burnette and Natalie Harvey join host, Calum Jaspan to chat ...

Can Ruby the Roo lure 9 million tourists back to our shores? Plus creating truly sustainable strategy with Salterbaxter

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast: how Tourism Australia is looking to use its new brand ambassador, Ruby the Kangaroo to bring the tourism industry back t...

The Guardian serialises the Ben Roberts-Smith trial, plus launching WeAre8 with Lizzie Young

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks and Emma Shepherd join host Calum Jaspan to discuss a busy Tuesday - three firms with their take on an Upfr...

Upfronts season: 'Never say never' to ad-tier on Paramount+; a schedule shaken up and more from Rod Prosser and Dan Monaghan

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The second in the Mumbrellacast's Upfronts Series, Paramount ANZ's Rod Prosser and Dan Monaghan chat with host Calum Jaspan about the vast slate of p...

Is there room for another streamer? Plus Cummins & Partners' Michael McConville

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks joins host Calum Jaspan to discuss a potential new streamer in a much-touted match-up between Seven and NBC...

Audio Campaign Review with Thinkerbell and Akkomplice; Plus F-List sparks conversation

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Thinkerbell's Jim Ingram, Akkomplice's Glenn Dalton, and Kalila Welch join host, Calum Jaspan for another audio edition ...

Upfronts season: Michael Stephenson on why we won't see ads on Stan, and Nine's upcoming slate

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of Mumbrellacast Upfronts Series, Nine's Michael Stephenson talks through some of the main takeaways from the event, including why it dev...

Nine kicks off upfronts season; plus evolving the Royal brand

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan as Nine was the first cab off the rank in upfronts season, with th...

A cashed up AFL, a new Clemenger BBDO Australia, and Cartology's Mike Tyquin

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss two major bits of news in the media and marketing indus...

Mumbrella's Publish Conference with James Chessell

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Emma Shepherd, Andrew Banks, and Kalila Welch join host, Calum Jaspan at the Mumbrella Publish Conference to discuss a w...

Radio ratings, plus Eric Beecher and Peter Fray

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch and Emma Shepherd join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss the industry news, headlined by radio ratings survey f...

Lisa Ronson in surprise Coles exit, financials, back to work, and Crikey vs Murdoch

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Mumbrellacast sees a full house, with Darren Woolley also joining host, Calum Jaspan to discuss a busy week in the media and marketing ind...

Foxtel's streaming future, new social media booms; plus Hatched on winning MAOTY

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch and Emma Shepherd join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss competing for market share in a growing streaming play...

Agency ins and outs; plus Livewire’s co-founders

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks and Kalila Welch join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss the week's news, which included a big appointment at De...

Will Nine's journos strike? Plus, Mark Green

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Emma Shepherd joins host Calum Jaspan to discuss potential industrial action at Nine's print titles. Then, Accenture Son...

Mumbrellacast Live: Mim Haysom and Nick Garrett on the evolving CMO and why we should be playing a 'bigger game'

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the Mumbrellacast, Suncorp's Mim Haysom and Deloitte Digital's Nick Garrett join host, Calum Jaspan on stage at Mumbrella36...

Thinkerbell packs its passport, Network 10 rising, Woolies shops, plus key voices from Mumbrella360

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, the team checks in from Mumbrella360 to discuss a range of the biggest news stories of the week. Plus, interviews with D...

H+C, BMF for audio Campaign Review; plus ACA talks Create Space

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, BMF's David Roberts and Howatson + Company's Dom Hickey join host, Calum Jaspan for another edition of audio Campaign Re...

Integration, sports rights fights, and positioning a brand sustainably

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Emma Shepherd and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss hints of further integration across both Clemenger BBD...

Mumbrellacast: Sir Martin Sorrell, Half Dome on unlimited leave and no media Royal Commission

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Kalila Welch and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan, with Half Dome's Lisa Lei and Catherine Smith popping by to answer your...

Guests galore dialling in from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, host Calum Jaspan is in Cannes, and we hear from a range of industry figures about the event. Featured is Dentsu's Fred ...

Cannes approaches, Aussies on data sharing, and Rod Prosser

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Mumbrellacast, Emma Shepherd and Kalila Welch join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss the week ahead at the Cannes Lions festival, and a r...

Will Google push back on its defamation ruling? Plus, Mat Baxter

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast. Kalila Welch and Emma Shepherd join Calum Jaspan to discuss this week's defamation ruling against Google (01:45), and to...

Reconciliation week, sports streaming stings wallets, and Lisa Davies on AAP

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Cox Inall Ridgeway's Yatu Widders Hunt joins host, Calum Jaspan to discuss Reconciliation Week and representation in the...

Tangas moving up at Dentsu; plus Dee Madigan on her winning campaign

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks and Kalila Welch join host Calum Jaspan to discuss Dentsu ANZ CEO, Angela Tangas' imminent move to helm the...

Senator Hanson-Young on media policy; plus UM's Anathea Ruys

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Mumbrellacast, Emma Shepherd and Kalila Welch join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss the week's news, including an interview with Greens Se...

Campaign Review with Adam Ferrier, plus the fossil fuel dilemma

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks, Kalila Welch, and Thinkerbell's Adam Ferrier join host Calum Jaspan for an audio edition of Campaign Revie...

Mumbrellacast: Justin Hind; plus, advertising soars - but when will the bubble burst?

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks and Trinity P3's Darren Woolley join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss the industry trends emerging from the fi...

GroupM finds its Essence in Mediacom, and is Musk in for the E-long run?

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Andrew Banks, Emma Shepherd, and Kalila Welch join host Calum Jaspan to discuss Elon Musk purchasing Twitter (17:10), an...

Russel Howcroft on the consultancy disruption and everything else

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the Mumbrellacast, Russel Howcroft joins Calum Jaspan to speak about the many feathers to his current hat, including 3AW, S...

Hugh Marks, Carl Fennessy, Matilda Bosely, and Gai Le Roy

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, host Calum Jaspan is joined by an array of guests. Hugh Marks and Carl Fennessy chat about their new venture, Dreamchase...

Radio returning to normalcy, Woolies in-housing, plus Natalie Harvey

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Emma Shepherd and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan to discuss early observations from the first two radio surveys of...

The super marketing shake-up, plus Private Media's Will Hayward

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch joins host Calum Jaspan to discuss a big week for the nation's two largest retailers in what will be one of...

Battling misinformation in the federal election, plus the IMAA’s Sam Buchanan

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch and Anna Macdonald join host Calum Jaspan to discuss misinformation and political spend in the imminent fed...

Indie publishers unfriend Meta, plus Henry Innis and Matt Farrugia

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, reporter Anna Macdonald and director and publisher of Broadsheet, Nick Shelton join host Calum Jaspan to discuss the #Wa...

Chris Howatson, Tajer is back, plus Dan Monheit checks in from SXSW

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Kalila Welch joins Calum Jaspan to break down Henry Tajer's move and influencer marketing, while Dan Monheit joins from ...

Ad-funded streaming, sanctions and Jane Huxley on IWD

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Disney is introducing a cheaper, ad-supported subscription model for Disney+. Will this change the streaming market? (01:37). Phoebe Netto joins to di...

Mumbrellacast Special: Cross industry panel on fixing the pitch

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast presents a cross-industry discussion on pitching, with IAG's director of content and customer engagement, Zara Curtis, Thinkerbell Sydney...

Interviews with Kirsty Muddle and Ken Cato, while Ben Willee talks financials

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Spinach's Ben Willee joins to discuss the financial reporting period (01:47), before interviews with Ken Cato (12:47) an...

Gaven Morris on Bastion and the ABC, plus TA markets to the world

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism Australia this week launched its new campaign targeting international tourists via CHEP Network, the team discusses the reintroduction of inte...

Interviews with Justin Hind and Pete Bosilkovski, plus TV ratings in 2022

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of CHEP Network joins the Mumbrellacast to discuss the agency's new proposition and branding. (01:49) The team then discusses the year ahead in TV...

A big promotion at WPP, live sports value and Zenith’s Nickie Scriven

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Mumbrellacast of 2022, the team looks at Rose Herceg's appointment as president of WPP Australia and New Zealand (2:24), as well as speak...

2021 in review, plus Publicis' Michael Rebelo

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the final Mumbrellacast episode for the year, the team looks back at some of the biggest storylines of the year across the media and marketing indu...

Adland still isn't learning, media plays and Katie Rigg-Smith

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Media plays from Ten ViacomCBS, SCA and Racat Group (03:24) The Australian ad industry is again lagging on its sexist attitudes and behaviour towards ...

Total share or key demos, who won TV in 2021?

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday morning, Mumbrella reported that Seven had reclaimed the title of Australia’s #1 television network, after being beaten out by Nine for tw...

Total News numbers, a botched interview and The Hallway's Simon Lee on mental health

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Sydney Morning Herald this week retained its spot as Australia’s most read news brand in new total news figures from Roy Morgan. The team did so...

OMD splits the hot seat and the Moonman 'blasts off'

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Omnicom Media Group appointed OMD managing director, Laura Nice, and OMD chief digital officer, Sian Whitnall as co-CEOs this week, ending several mon...

The last lockdown radio ratings, Christmas campaigns and CarExpert's Alborz Fallah

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday saw GfK release radio ratings survey seven for 2021, in a round which produced results somewhat similar to the delayed ratings six just over a...

Mumbrellacast Special: Media Unmade audio edition, Chapter One

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the Mumbrellacast, Mumbrella editor-at-large and proprietor of Unmade, Tim Burrowes, presents chapter one of his book, Medi...

Seven's game changing move, double digit SMI results, plus Peter Horgan and Liz Wigmore

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Early Monday morning, Seven West Media announced that it had entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Prime Media Group, in a deal worth $131.9...

Could Facebook become the Google of the Metaverse?

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big tech was in focus this week, with both Google and Facebook dropping Q3 financials, as well as a focus on the Metaverse and Google's anti-trust cas...

Beverley McGarvey & Rod Prosser on Ten ViacomCBS upfronts, and can we find a way out the talent crisis?

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ten ViacomCBS presents its Upfronts for 2022, the third of the FTA networks to do so. (02:46) The team discusses the talent crisis facing the industry...

Seven's turn at Upfronts, a big buy for Nunn Media and Simon Ryan

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Tim Burrowes, Calum Jaspan and Emma Shepherd join host, Damian Francis to talk about this week's news. On Tuesday, Seve...

Talkback dominates radio ratings again, brands finding their voice and a new sound for Mumbrella

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The sixth GfK metro radio survey of the year dropped this morning, with lockdowns again proving beneficial for AM radio. The team breaks down the full...

Google’s ad tech dominance and a Dentsu reunion for Ryancap’s missing puzzle piece

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report into ad tech highlighted concerns and likely harms to publishers, advertis...

Mumbrellacast: Female CEO movements, streaming in Australia and CRA's hunt for a new head

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend there was the announcement of two new female CEOs in the advertising world, with Sheryl Marjoram returning to Australia from McCann L...

Squarespace's David Lee on why in-housing creative isn't for everyone

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Squarespace's David Lee has turned the tech start-up's creative team into one of the world's most renowned in-house units in the world since he joined...

Everything you need to know about Nine in 2022 and radio ratings see an overhaul

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Nine Entertainment Co hosted its virtual Upfront for 2022, and in doing so presented its content slate for the year ahead. Paired with its e...

CRA's Joan Warner & GfK's Dr Morten Boyer detail the radio ratings shakeup

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) announced this week that it will adopt a new, hybrid methodology when it comes to measuring radio audiences, with a r...

What the High Court's Facebook ruling means for publishers, and a wrap of R U OK? Day

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the High Court of Australia ruled media outlets that run Facebook pages are the “publishers” of third-party comments on the platform, di...

Lockdowns and radio ratings, Virgin's vaccine push, plus a chat with Havas Group leadership

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth GfK radio ratings survey dropped this week, delivering a significant boost for AM radio stations, particularly those in locked down cities w...

Mike Sneesby's first Nine financials, Qantas pushes vaccines so we can 'Fly Away'

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The team breaks down Mike Sneesby's first financial year investor call and questions whether he is still enjoying confidence off the back of his good ...

Thinkerbell’s Reid & Ferrier on combined media and creativity, PwC involvement and more

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After taking home Creative, Full Service and PR Agency of the Year at the 2021 Mumbrella Awards, Thinkerbell co-founder Adam Ferrier and CEO Margie Re...

Fin results for Seven, HT&E, SCA & more, Optus launches SubHub, plus MLA's Nathan Low

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a financial reporting special this week on the Mumbrellacast. We break down results from media companies Seven West Media, Southern Cross Austere...

Ant White departs H+W, Dan Monheit chats 'The Factsination', plus OzTam's Doug Peiffer on VOZ

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Howatson + White co-founder Ant White is set to depart the agency he formed with Chris Howatson just six months after it launched. The team discusses ...

Beverley McGarvey & Jarrod Villani chat about launching 'unique' Paramount+

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ViacomCBS will launch its new streaming service Paramount+, this week on August 11. The platform will replace the existing 10 All Access, and represen...

Mike Wilson leaves Havas, IPG sells more agencies, plus Nine Radio's Tom Malone

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Havas Media Group chair and founding CEO Mike Wilson will stand down at the end of the month. The team discusses what his departure means for the agen...

KIIS FM's Ryan Jon on how brands stuff up influencer marketing

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Jon is a jack of all trades when it comes to content. While his day job is hosting mornings on KIIS 101.1 Melbourne, he's also a podcast host and...

Aimee Buchanan takes the hot seat at GroupM, so who’ll replace her at OMD?

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WPP has confirmed that OMD Australia CEO, Aimee Buchanan, will be taking on the role of GroupM CEO, after the role was vacated by Mark Lollback. The t...

Hamish McKenzie explains why Substack won't be enabling advertising

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand-hailing Hamish McKenzie co-founded Substack with the goal of helping journalists get paid for writing newsletters. McKenzie worked as a jo...

All things Seven as David Leckie passes and Tokyo 2020 gets underway

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australian television legend David John Leckie died this week at aged 70, with his family revealing the former Seven West Media (SWM) passed away afte...