Media

Nine reshuffled its leadership team: Nick Young was appointed executive director of advanced trading and digital commercialisation, and Nathan Patrick was promoted to commercial director, metro and regional TV. Sales operations, trading and digital product now sit under Young.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Nine's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-10-18 · context →

Pandora (ARN) is launch partner for iHeart Ruby Australia's video-led podcast 'Charmed', hosted by Sam Todd, exploring collectables.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. ARN's partnership in Media widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Oceania, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Live Nation disclosed a data breach affecting a small number of individuals. The 2024 breach was part of a larger Snowflake cloud storage compromise exploited by the ShinyHunters hacking group. Live Nation faced a £1.25 million ($1.65 million) fine from the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office.

Leadership read: A breach is a governance event before it is a technical one. For Live Nation in Media, the hiring consequence is rarely more engineers; it is senior accountability: security, risk and data governance reporting high enough to change decisions. Across EMEA, watch whether the response is a hire or a contractor; that distinction says how the board has read it.

curated · 2026-10-07 · context →

BBC is implementing a £500 million ($660M) savings plan involving job cuts, with staff expressing visible defiance and unrest during management communications about the cost-reduction programme.

Leadership read: Restructuring reshapes the leadership profile as much as the cost base. For BBC in Media, it shifts demand toward transformation and turnaround leaders who hold delivery steady while the organisation changes shape. Across EMEA, watch where BBC still invests in leadership; that is the part it means to keep.

curated · 2026-10-02 · context →

Jon Cook stepped down as VML and WPP Creative Boss after three decades at the company. Eric Campbell is his successor.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. VML's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-10-02 · context →

BBC announcing major cost-cutting programme targeting £500m savings, including reduction of local specialist correspondent roles and anticipated closure of some TV and radio services. Union warns of 'doom spiral' risk.

Leadership read: Restructuring reshapes the leadership profile as much as the cost base. For BBC in Media, it shifts demand toward transformation and turnaround leaders who hold delivery steady while the organisation changes shape. Across EMEA, watch where BBC still invests in leadership; that is the part it means to keep.

curated · 2026-09-24 · context →

Cineplex names new CEO as Goldman Sachs and TD Securities lead strategic review, signaling potential sale or restructuring of Canadian exhibition company

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Cineplex's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-23 · context →

ARN's Chief Sales Officer Richard Hunwick is stepping down. SCA's Robert Iannazzo is joining ARN as the new sales leader.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. ARN's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-09-08 · context →

Chris Sussman appointed BBC Director of Comedy, replacing Jon Petrie. Sussman transitions from Netflix UK (Director of Scripted Series, exited 2022) and BBC Studios comedy chief role.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. BBC's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-08-28 · context →

BBC announced appointment of new CEO and CFO on ASX

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. BBC's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-08-14 · context →

Carsales and Westpac launched a new finance referral pathway, enabling integrated automotive financing offerings

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Carsales's partnership in Media widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Oceania, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-08-10 · context →

Walter T. Geer III, Chief Creative Officer of Innovation for North America at VML, departed after six years. Geer led a team of nearly 20 people across New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Departure effective immediately and unrelated to WPP restructuring.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. VML's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Media as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-08-06 · context →