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GOOD TRAFFIC Kicks Off Australian Operations, Bringing Rideshare Advertising Down Under

LaunchedAustralia1 week ago

WPP acquires Australia-based martech agency Bower House Digital

AcquisitionAustralia3 weeks ago

Australia’s SBS Buys Icelandic-Portuguese Drama Series ‘Cold Haven’

EXCLUSIVE: Icelandic-Portuguese crime thriller Cold Haven has found a home in Australia. Public service network SBS has acquired the show for its streamer, SBS On Demand, and will launch on July 15 after a deal with distributor About Premium Content (APC). Cold Haven follows Maria (Maria João Bastos), a Portuguese woman who has relocated to Iceland […]

AcquisitionAustraliaSBSSBS (Korea)3 months ago

Leading Australia-based Financial and Corporate Communications Agency, Honner, Joins FINN Partners

FINN Partners→Honner

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionAustralia3 months ago

Australia sues Amazon over 'unfair' Prime Video ad terms

RegulationAustralia3 months ago

Australia's competition regulator board sues Amazon over Prime ads

RegulationAustralia3 months ago

ACCC sues Amazon over ‘unfair’ Prime Video ad rollout

RegulationAustralia3 months ago

Australia sues Amazon over Prime Video ads, alleges unfair subscription terms

RegulationAustralia3 months ago

Australia's ACCC sues Amazon over ads forced on 850,000 Prime subscribers

RegulationAustraliaAmazon Ads3 months ago

Inside the ChatGPT Ads Beta: What Australia's early tests reveal about the future of AI advertising

UpdateAustraliaChatGPT Ads3 months ago

ACCC fines Hismile $138,600 for misleading advertising

RegulationAustralia4 months ago

Australia’s Internet Ad Market Hits Record $4.9 Billion In Q1 2026

Market dataAustralia4 months ago

Facebook’s advertising revenue in Australia up 16%

Market dataAustralia5 months ago

JB Hi-Fi builds in-store retail media network on Broadsign

Retailer JB Hi-Fi is deploying Broadsign's platform to build and scale in-store retail media ads across more than 200 Australian stores.

JB Hi-Fi→Broadsign

LaunchedCommerce · Inventory integrationAustraliaBroadsignJB Hi-Fi6 months ago

ACCC fines advertiser over undisclosed influencer reviews

Advertisers and influencers in Australia can face ACCC fines for undisclosed paid reviews, after its action against PhotobookShop.

ACCC→PhotobookShop

RegulationSocial · Rule changeAustralia7 months ago

ACCC issues first ever fine over hidden influencer deals

RegulationAustralia7 months ago

Amazon Ads and Spotify bring programmatic partnership to Australia

LaunchedAustraliaAmazon Ads7 months ago

Amazon Ads and Spotify expand programmatic partnership in Australia

Advertisers buying through Amazon Ads can now reach Spotify's audio inventory in Australia via an expanded programmatic partnership.

Advertisers→Amazon Ads→Spotify

UpdateProgrammatic · Inventory integrationAustraliaAmazon AdsSpotify Ads7 months ago

Australia’s financial ad spend climbs 20% YOY as banks chase switching customers

Market dataAustralia7 months ago

Australia’s under-16 social media ban is forcing a global rethink of youth marketing

RestrictionAustralia8 months ago

Nexxen brings Tubi's streaming inventory to Australian advertisers

Australian advertisers can now access Tubi's ad-supported streaming inventory through Nexxen's supply partnership with News Australia.

Nexxen→Tubi

LaunchedCTV · Inventory integrationAustraliaNexxenTubi10 months ago

Australia's social media ban was pushed by ad agency focused on gambling ads

RestrictionAustralia10 months ago

Australia’s ad market to reach $30.7 billion in 2026

Market dataAustralia10 months ago

WPP Media: Australia ad spend forecast to grow 6.5% in 2026

Market dataAustralia10 months ago

Australia’s ad spend grew 5.2% in 2025

Market dataAustralia10 months ago

Forecast: Ad spend growth in Australia to slow to 4.1% in 2026

Market dataAustralia10 months ago

Video and social roar as Australia’s digital ad market hits $4.6b

Market dataAustralia10 months ago

Cricket Australia launches 'Cricket Gold' FAST channel on 7plus

Advertisers can now buy ads around Cricket Australia's new 'Cricket Gold' free ad-supported streaming channel launched on Seven's 7plus platform.

Cricket Australia→7plus

LaunchedCTV · Distribution dealAustraliaCricket Australia7plus12 months ago

Cartology extends retail out-of-home deal with Region Group

Advertisers using Cartology's retail media can continue to buy out-of-home ad space across Region Group's shopping centres under the extended partnership.

Cartology→Region Group

UpdateOut-of-home · Inventory integrationAustraliaCartology12 months ago

Amazon Ads brings Netflix ad inventory to Australia via Complete TV

Advertisers in Australia can now buy Netflix's streaming ad inventory through Amazon Ads' Complete TV offering.

Netflix Ads→Amazon Ads

LaunchedCTV · Inventory integrationAustraliaAmazon AdsNetflix Ads1 year ago

Nexxen adds smart TV data to sharpen ad targeting in Australia

LaunchedAustraliaNexxen1 year ago

LG Ad Solutions Launches into Australia, Appoints Alex Blundell Jones as Commercial Director

LG Ad Solutions→Australian advertisers

UpdateCTV · Market exitAustraliaLG Ad Solutions1 year ago

WPP Media: Australia's ad market projected grow to $17.7B

Market dataAustralia1 year ago

Uber Advertising strikes partnership with Omnicom Media Group

Advertisers working with Omnicom Media Group in Australia can now buy ads through a new partnership with Uber Advertising.

Uber Advertising→Omnicom Media Group

LaunchedApp · Buying accessAustraliaUber AdvertisingOmnicom Media1 year ago

Amazon Ads launches 'Make Media Magic' campaign in Australia and across the globe, via Anomlay

CampaignAustraliaAmazon Ads1 year ago

South Australia bans junk food ads on public transport

Advertisers of junk food and drinks can no longer buy ad space on South Australia's public transport network under a new government ban.

South Australia→Public transport ads→Junk food advertisers

RegulationOut-of-home · Rule changeAustralia1 year ago

Scroll Media Brings Azerion Back To Australia

Azerion→Scroll Media

Market dataProgrammatic · Sales representationAustraliaScroll Media2 years ago

Amazon Australia’s advertising revenue up 58%

Market dataAustralia2 years ago

Clemenger BBDO, CHEP Network, and Traffik to Merge into Full-Service Agency

Clemenger BBDO→CHEP Network→Traffik

MergerAgencies · MergerAustralia2 years ago

Internet Advertising Spend in Australia Rises 11.1% to $16.4 Billion in 2024

Market dataAustralia2 years ago

South Australia Bans Junk Food Ads on Public Transport

News in brief: South Australia Bans Junk Food Ads on Public Transport; WWE Raw Hits Netflix; Amazon Plans Expansion into UK Broadband South Australia Bans Junk Food Ads on Public Transport The government of South Australia has introduced a ban prohibiting junk […]

South Australia→junk food advertisers

RegulationOut-of-home · Rule changeAustralia2 years ago

Google Faces Ad Tech Lawsuit in Australia

News in brief: Google Faces New Ad Tech Lawsuit in Australia; UK Gov Proposes Exception to Copyright Law for AI Training; EU Opens Proceedings Against TikTok on Election Risks Google Faces New Ad Tech Lawsuit in Australia Google is facing a new […]

RegulationAustraliaGoogle Ads2 years ago

BBC Studios partners with iHeart to represent BBC Podcasts in Australia

BBC Studios→iHeart

LaunchedPodcasts · Sales representationAustraliaBBC Studios2 years ago

GroupM: Ad spend to grow 3.7% in Australia in 2025

Market dataAustralia2 years ago

BBC Studios partners with ARN's iHeart to represent BBC Podcasts in Australia

LaunchedAustraliaBBC Studios2 years ago

Incoming teen social media ban in Australia puts focus on creator impact and targeting practices

The restriction goes into effect in 2025, but some see it as potentially setting a precedent for similar legislation in other countries.

RegulationAustralia2 years ago

Viant and Disney Advertising Collaborate to Scale Streaming Audiences

Unlocking New Business through Independent Agencies Viant Technology Inc. announced an expanded agreement with Disney Advertising focused on making premium CTV, video, and display inventory addressable and biddable for advertisers. “Viant’s Direct Access program continues to power more impactful relationships between our advertising clients and world-class CTV content owners,” said Tom Wolfe, Viant’s SVP, Business […]

UpdateAustraliaDisney AdvertisingViant (Adelphic)2 years ago

Publicis Media Acquires Impact Film-Marketing Agency Picture Motion 11/14/2024

AcquisitionAustraliaPublicis Media2 years ago

Doceree partners up with The Ward Marketing Group as it expands into Australian market

Doceree→The Ward Marketing Group

Market dataAgencies · Sales representationAustraliaDoceree2 years ago

Nine Upfront 2025: 9Now partners with BBC Studios to bring six exclusive FAST channels

BBC Studios→9Now

LaunchedCTV · Distribution dealAustraliaBBC Studios9Now2 years ago