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Half of Australians now listen to podcasts monthly
YouTube

Half of Australians now listen to podcasts monthly

The audience has swelled to 10.3 million, with podcasts now reaching half of Australians aged 15 and over at least monthly.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
Hireup launches NSW campaign amid NDIS registration changes
Television

Hireup launches NSW campaign amid NDIS registration changes

Families and workers in New South Wales are weighing whether new NDIS rules could disrupt long-standing support relationships from 1 July 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching
Generative AI

Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching

Their rapid rise is prompting concerns that AI-made episodes and algorithmic recommendations will make microdramas even harder to stop watching.

By Johnny Chan • 4 min read • Last month
TCL opens industrial museum to mark 45th anniversary
Semiconductors

TCL opens industrial museum to mark 45th anniversary

The museum underscores TCL's shift from a Huizhou maker into a global electronics group, as it marks 45 years with displays on its industrial rise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
NZ audiences settle into more stable media habits in 2026
YouTube

NZ audiences settle into more stable media habits in 2026

Cost pressures have helped slow New Zealand's media shift, with television narrowly beating global video-sharing platforms and streaming use easing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2026
LG unveils 2026 AI TVs with Shield security at IFA
Data Protection

LG unveils 2026 AI TVs with Shield security at IFA

Buyers of LG's next TV range will get personalised viewing tools, stronger on-device processing and five years of webOS updates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Jaywan launches Drop Day Sync for independent artists
Television

Jaywan launches Drop Day Sync for independent artists

Independent artists can now access sync briefs without surrendering a commission, as Jaywan's new platform charges a yearly fee instead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push
Software-as-a-Service

Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push

The music licensing company's latest hires are aimed at broadening customer coverage in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. after its Megatrax deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

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NRL Grand Final lifts Australian online spending & searches
Generative AI

NRL Grand Final lifts Australian online spending & searches

Australian retailers saw a pre-finals lift in spending on food, TVs and cleaning products, while searches for motor neurone disease also climbed 23%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up
Artificial Intelligence

UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up

Illegal streaming is stripping £1.35 billion a year from UK media firms, while 16.8 million adults use illicit streams within three months.

By Joanna Betts • 4 min read • Last month
TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality
Gaming

TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality

Buyers are being urged to weigh picture and sound performance over spec sheets, as TCL says five viewing factors matter most at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TCL urges viewers to tweak TVs as daylight saving starts
Television

TCL urges viewers to tweak TVs as daylight saving starts

Longer evenings can leave living rooms brighter and increase glare, prompting households to check TV settings before daylight saving starts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
Unified Communications

Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?

People without compatible phones, English fluency or safe access to devices risk missing vital instructions when emergencies strike.

By Hilary Stephenson • 6 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026
The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Broadband

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks

Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

By Jason Fullerton-Smith • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
TCL Australia shares three quick tests for TV blooming
Television

TCL Australia shares three quick tests for TV blooming

Simple at-home checks can expose haloing and poor contrast, helping shoppers judge whether a TV is worth the price.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant
Agricultural Technology

AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant

Founders who miss out on investment could still win USD $100,000 in AWS Canada support, with cloud credits and mentoring on offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
TCL urges sports fans to boost TV brightness for finals
Microsoft Windows

TCL urges sports fans to boost TV brightness for finals

Daytime sport fans may see clearer action if they raise brightness, as glare and reflections can wash out screens in sunlit rooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
TCL launches UK cashback deal with prize draw on TVs
eCommerce

TCL launches UK cashback deal with prize draw on TVs

Football fans buying new home entertainment kit could get cashback, with some also entering a draw to win the full purchase price back.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026