Sydney: Global digital ad management provider Adstream has acquired Omnilab Media’s advertising content management arm Dubsat.
Saatchi launches Bargain Box with Wilderpeople’s Julian Dennison
Julian Dennison, the young star of Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, takes centre stage in the launch campaign for Bargain Box, a new, super-affordable meal delivery service for families set up by My Food Bag.
MDS named No 1 in the world
Auckland’s Media Design School has been ranked as the world’s top tertiary provider for both Graphic Design and Photography by a panel of internationally renowned judges, beating 479 other schools from 77 countries for these top honours.
Arrivals & Departures: Andy Blood leaves town, Watkins replaces Clemas at APN Outdoor, Air NZ taps TVNZ veteran
Colenso freelance CD Andy Blood (a legend during his time as ECD at Whybin\TBWA Auckland) has been appointed to a creative strategist role at Facebook & Instagram ANZ based in Sydney.
NZ rowing star fronts Powerade Olympics campaign
Powerade and its local partners Ogilvy NZ, Ikon Communications, and Acumen Republic have launched an Olympic campaign fronted by current Olympic rowing champion Mahé Drysdale.
Augusto shoots Performance Sport NZ campaign
Auckland creative production agency Augusto is also knee-deep in the Rio Olympics, conceiving and creating a new campaign for Performance Sport New Zealand.
Judges reveal worst entry mistakes
Australia’s B&T Awards have published a useful guide on how to avoid the worst mistakes in preparing an awards entry.
Arrivals & Departures: OMG taps Peter Horgan
Omnicom Media Group has appointed Peter Horgan as its new ceo for its Australia and New Zealand region. He will replace Leigh Terry, who has stepped down from the current position.
Special in pole position
Special Group managing partner Michael Redwood has confirmed that his agency has been invited by its client, 2degrees, to participate in the new pitch for the telco’s creative business, announced last week. Unsurprisingly, Redwood declined to go into detail.
NZ link to hard-hitting Clinton TVC
Two Kiwi creatives are said to be behind the new video that some US commentators are saying could spell the end of Donald Trump’s run for the presidency.
