SCA reveals senior appointments in strategy and insights division
May 20, 2021 9:56
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has made a series of appointments within its strategy and insights division, with new roles for John Musgrove, Abi Wallis and Jasmine Beech.
The trio of changes reflect SCA’s digital audio strategy focus and the increasing importance of data and insights, the company said.
L-R: John Musgrove, Abi Wallis, Jasmine Beech
As part of a new strategy and insights structure, current head of research & insights
for SCA iQ, John Musgrove, has been appointed head of research and measurement.
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He will now provide a strategic and advisory position to SCA’s senior executive team, and be responsible for the management of SCA’s research communities and tools and resources to enable the creation of insights across the business.
May 19, 2021 10:54
Ten has revealed that the forthcoming season of Australian Survivor will have a new Brains V Brawn format, pitting muscle against book smarts.
The series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia for Network Ten, will once again be hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia, and is the sixth edition of the show featuring Australian contestants.
Ten said the new season will again feature castaways from all walks of life, and warns viewers not to be fooled into thinking that the Brains team will be at a disadvantage, teasing that the team will be full of experts in their chosen field.
“Careful strategists, they know when to bide their time and are strongest when their backs are against the wall,” Ten teased.
HT&E to offload Soprano stake for $149 million
May 19, 2021 11:11
HT&E is set to free up more capital with the sale of its 25% stake in mobile messaging software group Soprano Design.
In an announcement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), HT&E Limited announced that a non-binding agreement has been signed for shareholders of Soprano to sell their entire holdings to Link Mobility Group Holdings as (LINK).
The Norwegian LINK is a global Communications Platform as a Service provider, and a leading mobile messaging provider in Europe. The company will pay NOK 3,590 million, or approximately AU$560 million in cash and equity.
Nine reveals 25 May air date for Weakest Link revival
May 17, 2021 3:47
The new iteration of game show Weakest Link will return to Australian television on 25 May, airing on Channel Nine and 9Now at 9:00pm.
Szubanski will take the helm of the reimagined Weakest Link, putting contestants up against once another, with a cash jackpot of up to $250,000 for the winner.
Each episode will see eight contestants enter the Weakest link studio, taking turns to work together towards the maximum cash prize. Questions are general knowledge, and as a team, they build chains of correct answers to increase the jackpot.
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Incorrect answers, meanwhile, break the chain and decrease the money available, and contestants vote to eliminate the ‘weakest link’ at the end of each round.
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