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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
When Richard Flanagan’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North first landed in bookshops in 2013, it was heralded as a literary triumph, an intricate, deeply felt portrait of love, memory, and the scars of war. More than a decade later, its screen adaptation arrives with a similar ambition: to move, to confront, and to connect. Now out on Prime Video, the five-part limited series is both sweeping in scope and intimate in its emotional depth.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
The Seven Network has appointed Annie Griffiths to the newly created role of director of commercial strategy and innovation, continuing a wave of senior leadership moves designed to align the business with its content, commercial and communications priorities.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
Kayo Sports has posted its highest streaming figures to date, clocking a record 844 million minutes viewed over a packed weekend of live sport from Thursday to Monday, a 16% increase on its previous record set in March 2025. The milestone came off the back of a stacked sporting line-up, including AFL Gather Round, NRL, the Masters Tournament, Formula 1®, Supercars, MotoGP, UFC 314, Super Netball, the IPL, and NBA on ESPN.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
ARN has appointed seasoned digital executive Ben Campbell as director – of digital strategy, data and digital ventures as the company sharpens its focus on commercial transformation and accelerates its digital audio ambitions. Campbell officially joins ARN on 2 June. Campbell brings more than two decades of experience across Australia and the UK, with a proven track record in building market-leading digital advertising products, driving data strategy, and leading ad tech innovation.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
McDonald’s Australia has announced a senior marketing shake-up, with Chris Brown set to depart his role as chief marketing officer after four and a half years with the business. Brown will leave the Golden Arches in May to pursue new opportunities. Stepping into the role is Annabel Fribence, who returns to McDonald’s Australia to lead the brand’s marketing function. “It’s been one hell of a ride,” said Brown. “We’ve achieved significant success and launched new platforms and capabilities.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) has elevated long-time executive Caroline Cleland to the newly created role of Vice President, Asia Pacific. This move sharpens the business’s strategic focus across linear and direct-to-consumer platforms in the region. Cleland, who joined NBCUniversal in 2008, will now lead the operational and strategic direction of NBCUIN & DTC’s portfolio across Asia Pacific.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
The Advertising Council Australia (ACA) has revealed the winners of the 2025 Young Lions Australia competition, five teams who will go on to represent the country at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this June. Selected after a competitive final pitch round in Sydney yesterday, the winners stood out for their bold thinking, creative flair, and ability to deliver under pressure.
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2 months ago | 
harro.com | Emma Shepherd
The Advertising Council Australia (ACA) has revealed the winners of the 2025 Young Lions Australia competition, five teams who will go on to represent the country at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this June. Selected after a competitive final pitch round in Sydney yesterday, the winners stood out for their bold thinking, creative flair, and ability to deliver under pressure.
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2 months ago | 
mediaweek.com.au | Emma Shepherd
ARN has unveiled a major restructure of its commercial team, appointing five senior leaders to new state-based director of sales – Total Audio roles, as it looks to accelerate growth across its audio portfolio. The new appointments in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are effective immediately and reflect ARN’s push to simplify access to its expansive offering, from broadcast and streaming to podcasting and digital, through a single point of contact in each state.
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2 months ago | 
harro.com | Emma Shepherd
ARN has unveiled a major restructure of its commercial team, appointing five senior leaders to new state-based director of sales – Total Audio roles, as it looks to accelerate growth across its audio portfolio. The new appointments in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are effective immediately and reflect ARN’s push to simplify access to its expansive offering, from broadcast and streaming to podcasting and digital, through a single point of contact in each state.
