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Podean acquires Amerge in retail media shopping spree
This move marks the third acquisition for Podean in just six months, pushing managed media spend to over $500m.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 15, 2026
The AI ‘sameness’ crisis has a new challenger: meet Flint
Springboards launches Flint, a divergence AI model built to destroy creative sameness and deliver wild, new ideas.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 14, 2026
Roblox expands age checks amid child safety pressure
The move comes as parents press for stronger protections.
by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 14, 2026
Automating the admin to reclaim the art
Nine's Karen Camus explains that in 2026, the AdOps mandate is to kill the grunt work and get back to the strategy.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 13, 2026
AI is exposing leaders who just manage busywork
The rise of artificial intelligence is stripping away the corporate layers where executives used to hide from hard work.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 10, 2026
Canva buys Simtheory and Ortto... as IPO wait goes on
The deals deepen Canva’s AI and marketing stack, but a long-awaited public listing still has no set date.
by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 9, 2026
From priming to performance: the omnichannel multiplier
Combining digital audio and DOOH creates an omnichannel multiplier according to Atomic 212°'s Lorraine Woods.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 7, 2026
New paper questions effectiveness of under-16 social media ban
Researchers argue bans alone miss the mark.
by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 7, 2026
eSafety puts five social platforms on notice
eSafety says under-16s are still keeping or creating accounts, despite millions being removed or restricted.
by Mediaweek Admin – Mar 31, 2026
News holds attention: why journalism beats the infinite social scroll
While infinite social scrolling drains consumer focus, trusted journalism delivers the deep attention advertisers value.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 31, 2026
