NZME and Basketball New Zealand have announced that two weekly NZ NBL games will be live-streamed free of charge on NZHerald.co.nz throughout the season, opening up other intriguing sports live-streaming opportunities with NZME.
Outdoor racking up the eyeballs
The Outdoor Media Association (OMANZ) has announced its 2015 full-year revenue total of $79,726,406, showing a year-on-year increase of 12% over 2014.
Arrivals & Departures: PRINZ taps Elaine Koller
The Public Relations Institute has appointed Elaine Koller as its new ceo, replacing Simone Bell, who has stood down after four years in the role.
TVNZ OnDemand hits 1 million
TVNZ OnDemand is celebrating its one millionth registered New Zealand user – just one year after launching the free subscriber platform.
Red hot
February’s Newspaper Ad of the Month has been won by DDB for their Lion Red Valentine’s Day Here’s a Dozen.
Digital outdoor debuts in Wellington
APN Outdoor targets National Elite Screen network with the launch of Wellington’s first screen – on Aotea Quay.
Interactive ad revenue breaks $800m barrier
New Zealand interactive advertising revenue generated $800.65m for the full year in 2015 and $220m in Q4 of the calendar year, according to the latest report out of the IAB.
Contagion & Harmoney take on the establishment
Freemans Bay indie Contagion has won the Harmoney advertising account – across strategy, creative, social and media – after a fast three-way pitch.
Marketers flay Dick Smith receiver
The Marketing Association has stepped outside its normal remit to mount a blistering attack on the Dick Smith receivers, who are reported to be mounting a fire sale of personal data to defray some of the retailer’s losses.
bcg2 buys Shirtcliffe & Co
Hot on the heels of Shirtcliffe & Co’s two golds at the NZDM awards, comes news the agency has been acquired by bcg2 – with their senior staff all integrating with the wider bcg2 team.
