The ACCC’s preliminary Digital Platforms Inquiry report has scored a big thumbs up from the marketing and media industry, with several praising the watchdog’s extensive investigation and “engaging” recommendations.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for more regulatory authority to investigate, monitor and report on how Facebook and Google are dominating news content and advertising services as well as capturing data about consumers in the digital age.

A total of 144 roles will be made redundant and just shy of 100 employees affected as Nine and Fairfax become one media business on 10 December.

The historic merger between Fairfax and Nine has passed the last hurdle, with Australia’s Federal Court giving the go-ahead for the deal.

Fairfax Media has played down reports former Domain Group CEO, Anthony Catalano, has made an alternative offer for the business as shareholders throw their support behind the proposed historic merger with Nine Entertainment Company.

Verizon media and ad tech subsidiary, Oath, has officially launched in Australia and New Zealand, a move the parent company says reflects the potential it sees in the local market.

​Building adaptability and resiliency as core capabilities across marketing teams is vital to ensuring relevancy in these times of disruption, Michael Laxton says.

Nearly 60 associations and commissions, media houses and brands have submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platforms inquiry, it was revealed today.

The potentially detrimental impact of digital platform giants such as Facebook and Google on media and advertising competition in Australia is being put under the spotlight thanks to a new inquiry announced by the Federal Government.

Carat has made several internal promotions and formal title changes in a move aimed at bolstering the media agency’s executive leadership team.

Media organisations face common challenges around digital transformation and data integration, but it was the dispute around how and why to tackle these issues that took centre stage at this year’s Adobe Summit.