In this week's Mumbrellacast, two different takes on the current pitching frenzy (1:56), and Twitter's subscription product falters as the platform ends its legacy verification program (12:30). Then, DE&I expert and Mumbrella360 keynote speaker Azure Antoinette joins the podcast to discuss the media and marketing industry's challenge with diversity (16:35). 

In this week's Mumbrellacast, the team unpacks how Fox Corp and Dominion Voting Systems US settlement, and how it could impact a local case (1:58), before Chris Savage joins the podcast to discuss agencies getting their own sales pitch correct (7:41). Then, a conversation with Foxtel Media CEO Mark Frain about the company's Binge ad tier launch, whi big ticket content is king and standing out in a streaming crowd (26:53).

In this week's Mumbrellacast, Big Red's Ted Horton has recruited Bridget Cleary to launch a new "growth and performance" tech consultancy (3:22), and the team discuss what exactly is going on with all of the media pitches over the last few months (12:22). Finally, Clemenger BBDO's new CEO Dani Bassil joins the podcast to share her vision for one of Australia's most historic advertising agencies (20:40).

On this week's Mumbrellacast, the team discuss what the latest SMI figures mean for the Australian market (2:04), before considering the real motivations behind the CEO of Tabcorp's strong statements to the inquiry into online gambling (6:35). The team then touches on the latest update to the Murdoch defamation case, as Private Media asks to update its defence for the fourth time, to the judge's dismay (13:15). Finally, Meta's Carolyn Bollaci and Naomi Shepherd join the podcast to chat what's next for the tech giant now that Metaverse hype has faded (17:12).

In this week's Mumbrellacast, research reveals more than half of Australians would support a ban on wagering ads across all broadcast channels before 10:30pm (2:16), while the team unpacks TV ratings as programming for Q1 comes to a close (11:47). Then, 72andSunny's Andy Flemming and Innocean's Wez Hawes join the podcast for an audio campaign review (17:14). Listen in to hear why the pair think Australian advertising might have its mojo back. 

In this week's Mumbrellacast, former Nine and Fairfax execs Chris Janz and David Eisman are set to launch their own subscription news platform, Scire (4:29), while News Corp spruikes its shopfront capabilities at its annual D_Coded event (10:07) . Then, indie agency Bullfrog nabs senior talent from Saatchi & Saatchi (13:12). All this before the inside scoop on the Adobe Summit happening in Las Vegas, with the podcast joined by Adobe head of product marketing Jeremy Wood, UNSW head of marketing and campaigns, Carmen Michael, and president of digital transformation firm Bounteous, Michael McLaren (20:25)

On this week's Mumbrellacast, Attivo seeks to expand its media capabilities with the appointment of former Dentsu Media boss, Sue Squillace (4:36). Then, Hardhat's Dan Monheit calls into the podcast to give us a taste of all the insights and memories he'll be taking home from this year's SXSW (11:09). All this before a chat with Telstra CMO, Brent Smart, and Accenture Song President and CEO of The Monkeys, Mark Green, who divulge the telecom brand's creativity-led growth strategy and the launch of its second major campaign in as many months (21:38) .

Here is a taster of Mumbrella's new podcast, The Evening Mumbo. Today, on 9 March, Calum Jaspan and Damian Francis run you through the biggest stories in Australia's media and marketing industries.

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On this week's Mumbrellacast, is Publicis Groupe ushering in a new age of creativity with the appointment of its first ANZ chief creative officer (2:10)? Then, WPP's Wunderman Thompson has welcomed its fourth CEO in as many years, elevating Gavin Bain to the top job as Matt Parry returns to Hong Kong (8:06). Finally, a panel discussion with iPopulate’s Belinda Lodge, Bullfrog’s Matilda Hobba and Target's Nicole Mandile, breaking down the relevance of International Women's Day in the face of enduring gender inequality (16:17).

After much anticipation Clemenger Group has named Lee Leggett as the CEO of CHEP Network (2:04), just as the news drops of yet another of the group's ex-staff members launching a new agency (6:46). Then, the team discusses Foxtel's extended deal with Warner Bros Discovery, which sees it hang onto the prized HBO assets for now (8:31). All that before a chat with EssenceMediacom's APAC CEO, Rupert McPetrie and chief strategy officer, Sophie Price as the newly-merged agency hits the market (15:08).