Leading digital outdoor media company QMS today announced the appointment of Nick Crowe to the new role of Victorian Sales Director, Independent and Direct, and the promotion of two managers into key new positions.  Mr Crowe will join QMS on 31 March from oOh!media, where he has been Group Sales Leader for six years. His…

Publicis Groupe ANZ has acquired full-service media agency Atomic 212°. The agency, launched in 2008, has grown to become the largest independent media agency in Australia, earning recognition at both local and international awards. Michael Rebelo, CEO of Publicis Groupe ANZ, said: “Our media practice in ANZ has been on an incredible trajectory, experiencing growth and…

Henry Tajer is joining Seven West Media in the new role of chief commercial officer, effective 28 January. He will lead and drive all Seven revenue operations and report to SWM managing director and chief executive officer, Jeff Howard. Tajer’s career spans 25 years and includes senior media, advertising, and technology roles in Australia and the US, including with…

UnLtd, the industry’s social impact organisation, has hired OzTAM CEO Karen Halligan as its new chair, effective January 2025. A six-year veteran of the UnLtd Board, Halligan will lead the organisation into its next phase, dubbed “UnLtd 2.0,” focusing on a more cause-centric approach to amplify industry collaboration for meaningful societal change. “I’m honoured to step into this…

The Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA), the national industry body representing independent media agencies, is gearing up for another year ahead amid record member numbers and a raft of events, initiatives and professional development opportunities. The organisation today unveiled its 2025 program, with a stellar line-up of events and projects designed to empower the indie…

Nine has appointed Amanda Laing as managing director of the streaming and broadcast division, bringing together Stan, 9Now, Broadcast Television, and Radio, as the group accelerates its strategic transformation with an operating model reset and a new executive team The network’s refreshed operating model will more effectively leverage the Group’s portfolio of premium media assets, simplify business operations, reduce duplication,…

Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom (NYSE: OMC), has appointed Kristiaan Kroon as chief operating officer (COO) of OMG Australia. The newly established role signals a strategic move to bolster the group’s growth and transformation capabilities. Previously serving as OMG Australia’s CIO for eight years, Kroon will now oversee the leadership team and…

Southern Cross Austereo (ASX: SXL) (SCA) has made a significant move in the strategic review of its non-core regional television assets. The company has signed a heads of agreement to sell its television licences in the three aggregated markets (3-Agg Markets) of Queensland, southern New South Wales, and Victoria to Network 10. This marks the…

The Google News Initiative (GNI), in partnership with digital consultancy Bastion Digital, is expanding its AI experiments program to Philippine-based news organisations. This 16-week program is designed to empower organisations to harness the potential of generative AI. The GNI AI Workshops program, which will run from February to June 2025, will provide selected newsrooms an…

Coles 360 has announced a new partnership with Qsic, a leading audio retail media platform, to bring AI-driven in-store audio to Coles Liquor stores, offering supplier brands an innovative way to connect with customers.  Qsic’s advanced platform will leverage Coles Liquor’s data, including transactional data, loyalty insights and stock inventory to optimise the in-store audio…