DDB and Steinlager have shot a new 30sec TVC to promote Kiwi deep diver William Trubridge’s upcoming attempt to break the world free-diving record in the Bahamas – the dive, due to happen on Wednesday 3 December, will be broadcast live on TV One Breakfast (actual time tba).

Facebook has announced four updates related to privacy and advertising on its site, says chief privacy officer Erin Egan, who is based in Washington DC. These are:

Leading NZ independent trading desk Acquire Online has partnered with European web synchronisation company ClickOn to assist AO’s own move into synchronised cross-platform advertising.

The digital boss of one of the world’s biggest advertising groups GroupM has warned that online e-commerce giant Amazon will pose a major threat to Australia’s (and, presumably, New Zealand’s) online retailers when it eventually launches in Australia.

AUT Adschool has issued its annual industry-only invitation to ad agencies to attend its Portfolio Night next Tuesday (November 18) at the Sir Paul Reeves Building in uptown Auckland (find it here) from 7pm to 8.30pm).

TVNZ has unveiled a strong programming catalogue for 2015, featuring a multitude of opportunities for advertisers.