Mediaweek (Australia)

Mediaweek is a well-known publication within the Australian media sector, focusing on areas such as publishing, television, digital platforms, radio, outdoor advertising, and entertainment media. Often referred to as “the media industry’s bible” by The Australian, Mediaweek was founded by publisher Philip Luker in 1990.

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Seven lands exclusive Major League Cricket deal

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

The Seven Network has bolstered its live sport catalogue with the acquisition of exclusive Australian broadcast rights to Major League Cricket (MLC), the United States’ flagship T20 competition. All 34 matches will stream live and free on 7plus Sport starting Friday 13 June, with the Final also simulcast on 7mate.
For Good trailer drops

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

Universal Pictures has released the first official trailer for Wicked: For Good, the second instalment of the two-part adaptation of the Broadway smash hit Wicked. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the sequel arrives one year after the original film broke box office records and reinvigorated mainstream interest in musical theatre adaptations.
CommBank makes trust the new currency of retail media

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

It might have been quietly launched last year, but Wednesday night marked the first time CommBank had truly lifted the lid on its ambitious media retail project, CommBank Connect. Held at its iconic Vault in Martin Place, Sydney, the exclusive showcase gave media and agency partners a deeper look into the scale, strategy and soul of what the bank believes is one of Australia’s most powerful and trusted advertising ecosystems.
Sydney Uni paper uninvites journo

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

JournalismNews.com.au political editor Samantha Maiden has revealed she was uninvited from speaking at a Sydney University student journalism conference, months after being asked to attend by Honi Soit. As Maiden herself writes, the invite, extended back in March, came via a warmly worded note from a student journalist. Fast forward to this week, and that invitation has apparently been rescinded by what Maiden cheekily dubbed the “politburo” in charge.
ELLE Australia's editor Jess Bailey on why print is not dead

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

When Jess Bailey took the reins as Editor of ELLE Australia earlier this year, she wasn’t just inheriting a glossy fashion brand. She was stepping into a legacy that spans 80 years globally and, more pointedly, reimagining what a modern luxury media product looks and feels like, for readers, for advertisers, and for the industry at large. Now, just months into the role, Bailey has brought clarity to a previously fragmented ecosystem.
Shay wins Season 3 of Alone Australia

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

After 76 gruelling days in the punishing wilderness of Tasmania’s West Coast Ranges, Alone Australia Season 3 has crowned its latest winner: Shay, a 30-year-old professional trapper from New Zealand’s North Island. The quietly tenacious survivalist outlasted nine others in what became a record-setting season and a reminder of just how far the SBS brand has come in shaping premium unscripted storytelling with teeth. For SBS, this is more than just a ratings win.
Top lawyer reveals what not to do in a high-profile trial

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

The year is 2016. Yahoo7 journalist Krystal Johnson, who was fresh out of journalism school at the time, was working on a story about Mataio Aleluia, who was charged with the murder of his partner, Brittany Harvie. The article, headlined “Man paused to take a ‘smoke break’ while bashing girlfriend to death,” included details that the jury had not yet been exposed to. Johnson’s article drew heavily on a Facebook post by Harvie, which suggested a grim forecast of her fate.
DJ's teams with Qantas

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

JournalismThe White House has taken a swing at the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of uncritically echoing Hamas narratives in its reporting on alleged Israeli attacks at Gaza aid sites. Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t hold back, saying BBC reporters treat Hamas claims as “total truth”. As Anne Barrowclough writes in The Australian, it’s the administration’s sharpest rebuke yet of the UK public broadcaster.
Greg Hywood steps down as Free TV Chair after nearly five years

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

Free TV Australia has announced the departure of its Chair, Greg Hywood, after close to five years in the role. Hywood, the former CEO of Fairfax Media, was appointed in October 2020 and oversaw a period of significant industry and regulatory change for Australia’s commercial television broadcasters. The industry body confirmed that the process to appoint a new independent Chair will begin immediately.
Emma Butler joins Compass Studio as account director

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

Compass Studio has appointed experienced PR operator Emma Butler as its new Account Director. Butler brings more than 10 years’ experience in communications to the role, and boasts a broad portfolio spanning tourism, consumer goods, and the not-for-profit sector. Her resume includes work for high-profile brands such as Virgin Australia, Procter & Gamble, and Tourism Australia’s Cultural Attractions of Australia initiative.