The combined audience for Radio New Zealand’s two non-commercial networks is just 604,400 listeners per week – a share of 12.8%, according to the latest Gfk survey, released yesterday.
CAANZ issues Axis 2017 entry call
CAANZ has announced the entry call for NZ’s premier creative awards, Axis 2017 – to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre on Thursday 16 March.
Paris finally gongs Brewtroleum
The Epica judges finally came to the party, awarding Colenso’s groundbreaking DB Brewtroleum three Silvers. Astonishingly, though, this campaign – which has swept all before it at most of the major global awards shows – did not reach the upper levels in Paris.
NZ Olympics marketing campaign in the dock
The NZ public relations sector is setting up a debrief on the Rio Olympics marketing campaign featuring the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Getty Images and ANZ. Rio was a triumph for the NZ team – but this came amid accusations of corruption against the Brazilian government, doping bans, the Zika virus; pollution and poor venue preparations.
Getty signs hot youth media brand
Sydney – Getty Images and global youth media brand Vice Media (now part of the WPP empire) have embarked on a global content partnership that sees clips from Vice’s award-winning content made available to Getty customers worldwide.
WPP’s Data Alliance & Spotify sign global data deal
NEW YORK –WPP’s Data Alliance and Spotify today announced a global partnership for collaboration in data, insights, creative, technology, innovation, programmatic solutions, and new growth markets.
99 wins hefty shopping centre business in tussle with O&M and DDB
Auckland-based retail agency 99 has won the Kiwi Property account, New Zealand’s largest listed property company. The agency issued a statement announcing the win – but did not mention a pitch or the incumbent. Red rag to a bull, right?
Colenso, DDB score a brace of Golds apiece in NYC
Colenso BBDO (with Proximity) and DDB have scored two Golds apiece at the Mashies digital & social creative awards in New York. Colenso also picked up three finalist spots, and DDB one.
Hit comedy show seeks Kiwi creative talent
Sky NZ’s Viacom-owned 24-hour comedy channel Comedy Central is calling out to local comedians, producers, YouTubers and animators to submit pitches for the brand’s first local New Zealand series, as the channel increases investment in local production.
PR pitch feast looms as Beat Auckland folds
Freemans Bay PR outfit Beat Communications has dissolved its business, cutting loose most of its clients – including the big one, Frucor.
