Natasha Lee

Australia

Journalist at Mediaweek (Australia)

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Disney flexes tech, talent and live sport at 2025 Upfronts

1 day ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

With ad dollars under pressure and streaming competition at a peak, Disney pulled out all the stops at its 2025 Upfronts in New York on Wednesday (AEST), unveiling a slate of new content, tech innovations and a long-anticipated direct-to-consumer ESPN streamer. Even CEO Bob Iger turned up, his second year running, underscoring the strategic weight behind the showcase. In true Disney fashion, the event had the polish of a premiere and the bite of late-night.
The mastermind behind TIME’s iconic covers picks all-time top ten

1 day ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

From its Person of the Year to the TIME 100, few publications have been able to shape the global conversation like TIME Magazine. For over 25 years, D.W. Pine has served as the creative force behind the magazine’s visual identity, shaping the way millions of readers understood the world, one cover at a time.
Alan Jones delays trial

1 day ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

Alan Jones is pressing pause on his court case, with his legal team flagging inconsistencies in the evidence against him. As James Dowling writes in The Australian, the former radio host is facing 35 charges of sexual misconduct, charges he strongly denies. His lawyer, Bryan Wrench, cited newly received statements from witnesses which contradict each other, requesting an eight-week delay so the DPP can decide whether to push ahead. Read moreWarner Bros.
Tiff Ng on how her Next of the Best award helped 'validate' her work

1 day ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

When Tiff Ng, founder of social media agency The Social Story, walked away from Mediaweek’s Next of the Best awards last year with the Changemaker Award, she called the recognition “thrilling and so unexpected.”The night itself, she said, was a whirlwind: “It was overwhelming in the best way. There was such great talent in our category.
The social dating series rewriting the reality TV playbook

1 day ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

What happens when you strip back the glossy veneers of reality TV and replace them with something raw, real-time, and unashamedly shareable? That’s the question at the heart of Josh and Stefano, a new experimental series from the AIIMS Creator Hub that’s already making waves on TikTok and Instagram. The format isn’t unlike Married At First Sight: match two strangers, watch them get married, and film their fledgling relationship as it unfolds.
What Nine's $240 million World Rugby deal means for Australia

2 days ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

In a landmark move set to redefine the dynamics of sports broadcasting in Australia, Nine Entertainment has revealed it has secured a five-year, A$240 million broadcast rights deal with World Rugby. The rights coup not only reshapes the future of rugby broadcasting but also spotlights the country’s increasingly complex and fragmented sports media ecosystem.
Free TV welcomes Anika Wells as Communications Minister

2 days ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

In a move that could reshape the broadcasting and media landscape, Free TV Australia has formally welcomed the Hon. Anika Wells MP as the new communications and sport minister. Her appointment is being heralded as a potential inflection point for Australia’s free-to-air broadcasting ecosystem, especially as the sector faces regulatory pressure, digital disruption, and an ongoing battle to retain relevance and reach in an increasingly fragmented media environment.
Social platforms anti-abuse tech fail

2 days ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

Six years after helping Brexit over the line, Kiwi agency Topham Guerin was back in the game, this time hired by the Liberals to turbocharge their social media. But as Joseph Carbone reports in The Australian, what worked for Boris flopped in Brisbane, with Peter Dutton not only losing the election, but also his own seat. While both major parties flooded platforms in a bid to court younger voters, the Coalition’s content, a mix of meme-heavy chaos and tone-deaf gimmicks, missed the mark.
2GB's Mark Levy on taking the mic

2 days ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

In the cutthroat world of talk radio, authenticity is currency, and Mark Levy’s got it in spades. As the new voice of 2GB’s powerhouse morning slot, following in the footsteps of broadcasting titan Ray Hadley, Levy knows exactly what he’s stepped into. But as he tells Mediaweek Australia in the debut episode of the Newsmakers podcast, he’’s not looking to fill anyone’s shoes, he’s making his own tracks.
Southern Cross Media hits back at board spill push

3 days ago | mediaweek.com.au | Natasha Lee

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has come out swinging against an attempted boardroom coup, rebuffing a push by activist investor Sandon Capital to oust four of its directors.