FCB has imagined up a Favourite Child Detector digital program – to help sell the launch of US mockumentary-style sitcom Modern Family on Prime TV.
DDB digital chief takes over at Reactive NZ: Global independent digital network Reactive has appointed Paul Pritchard as managing director of its New Zealand office.
The NZ billboard sector, which has continually struggled to come up with affordable in-depth viewer reasearch, has introduced what it calls “a single currency” measurement system – Daily Traffic Visuals – to tackle the problem.
NZ Geographic publisher Kōwhai Media has repackaged and reinvigorated Mana magazine, and built a supporting website and app which streams stories from Mana and other Māori media outlets, bringing news and views with a Māori voice to a new digital channel.
Celebrated Kiwi photographer Glenn Jowitt – known for his Pacific Islands cultural images, as well as a distinguished career in advertising – died suddenly at his Auckland home last Tuesday, aged 59.
Half of Australian TV network Nine’s “Australian” drama is from New Zealand with the network taking advantage of loopholes in the rules governing local content.
Fairfax Media has launched a national events division, bringing under one roof Round the Bays, Central District Field Days, NZ CEO and CFO Summits, Sustainable 60 Awards and Women of Influence Awards – events which were previously run by various Fairfax divisions.
Auckland University associate professor Mark Sagar brought his new baby along to Colenso BBDO’s latest Love This Speaker function on College Hill last evening.
The Sunday Punch’s Writers Room has bolstered its talent by signing Jesse Mulligan to its roster of New Zealand comedians and comedy writers.
