A parliamentary inquiry intoTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:39PMIn reply to Media In The Firing Line : A parliamentary inquiry into the Australian media scene is essential, and not just to examine the monopolistic practices of News Ltd. Every boss of every major media company should appear and be asked about the cosy, insular club that exists between the political and media elites. Understanding these relationships can only enhance our democracy. Some ...
Roku 2 HD, XD, and XS officially launch: same price, smaller size and Angry BirdsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:24PMRoku has gone from a barely known streaming media box manufacturer to a retail darling in a remarkably short amount of time (the last hardware revamp launched less than a year ago ) and it's back with more new hardware to continue the assault. The Roku 2 lineup will put their (much smaller) footprint in the spaces left by their predecessors when they hit shelves later this month without changing ...
Oddball families star in new campaign for LifebrokerTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:13PMMcCann Melbourne has created a new TV campaign for Lifebroker that positions the company as providing ‘the right policy for any family’. “It’s a big idea that can be executed across many all digital and non-digital platforms, for years to come,” said McCann’s creative director Phil van Bruchem. Credits: Creative Directors: Nick Weller and Phil [...]
Realizing the power that heTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:54PMIn reply to No Rules For Murdoch To Break : Realizing the power that he was achievinig via gaining control of ever increasing sections of the MSM , Murdoch has gone for broke and, it could be argued, that he controls politicians rather than they control him. Of course, his corporation is not the only one that pulls the pollies’ strings, gets them dancing the Capitalist Waltz. We in Australia no ...
Make Your House Rock From Any RoomTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMYou can set up a whole-house audio system that lets you listen to your music from any room you prefer.
Naked gets NakedTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28PMHair and skin range Naked will now be looked after by Naked Communications after parent company Cosmex appointed the Melbourne office of the operation as its agency of record. The Australian founded Cosmex also includes the brands Moosehead and Davinci. Melissa Konishi, MD of Cosmex said “Naked have demonstrated passion and smarts, and we are [...]
CC’s Corn Chips rolls out new campaignTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:43PMIn a new ad for CC’s Corn Chips created by Workshop Australia, a man shuns the invitations of two attractive young women to sit next to an elderly lady on a train – just because she has a packet of CC’s. In another execution, the man attempts to smuggle packets of CC’s through customs in a [...]
Ben Sherman launches first Australian-made ad campaignTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:28PMCasting agency turned production company Six Wolves has created the first Australian-made campaign for British high street fashion brand Ben Sherman. Using Australian models sourced from the Surry Hills area, Six Wolves cast, directed and produced the campaign without the involvement of an ad agency. The agency was briefed to created a campaign that said [...]
Will NFL quarterback be headed west when lockout ends?Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:02PMKevin Kolb could have a new home soon, James Harrison apologized for his critical remarks, Cedric Benson is in trouble with the law again, Hines Ward hopes to beat his DUI case and much more inside.