Last night, Influencing attended the Australian launch of trade publication Marketing Interactive, held at the Ivy Penthouse in Sydney. On stage, Marketing Interactive Australia Editor Matthew Eaton was clearly excited to formally launch the publication, outlining the aims and focus for the Australian operation. Eaton drove the launch of Marketing Interactive in Hong Kong in 2007 and was group editor across the Singapore, Malaysia, and China editorial teams. Before that he was news editor at Australia’s oldest advertising trade media publication AdNews, which is owned by Yaffa Media. TheMarketing Interactive launch in Australia comes off the back of maintaining a strong presence in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand with the publication's parent company Lighthouse Independent Media Editor-In-Chief Rezwana Manjur taking time to explain the insights from each country the publication operates in.  Please see the photos for your viewing pleasure.

News Corp Australia’s fifth annual Indigenous Sport Week kicks off this weekend with a focus on the best Indigenous teenage talent from across Australia in sports ranging from footy and cricket to surfing and motorsport. The company-wide collaboration brings together News Corp state and regional mastheads, news.com.au, The Australian, CODE Sports, and Kommunity TV, with editorial rolling out across the week.  The Indigenous Sport Week logo artwork will also be integrated into the mastheads of The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail, The Advertiser, The Mercury, NT News, Cairns Post, Gold Coast Bulletin, Toowoomba Chronicle, Townsville Bulletin and Geelong Advertiser over the course of the week.  This year, Indigenous Sport Week (ISW) will run in parallel with the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week. Running from June 6-13, ISW will support this year’s NAIDOC theme of the Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy. News’ coverage of First Nation athletes will be amp

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed policy guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India, which was initially notified on January 16, 2014.   In an order circulated on July 02, 2025, the Ministry has sought feedback on the proposed amendments from the general public and stakeholders within 30 days.    According to the order, the revised clause 1.1 states that any applicant seeking registration to provide television rating services should be a company registered in India under the Companies Act.   Clause 1.4 has been substituted to prohibit any activities like consultancy or any such advisory role that may conflict with its primary objective of rating.   The Ministry has proposed the deletion of several clauses from the original policy. Clauses 1.5 and 1.7 of the guidelines and a related proviso have been deleted.   These revised norms will come into effect immediately and apply to new entrants as well as existing registered companies.

News18 Lokmat recently hosted the Samruddha Maharashtra 2025 conclave, bringing together ministers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and artists to discuss the state’s growth agenda. The event opened with a panel on Maharashtra’s future, featuring young leaders like Meghana Bordikar and Shaina NC, who spoke on youth, innovation, and sustainability. Aaditya Thackeray shared his vision of the “Maharashtra Pattern of Politics” focused on transparency, inclusiveness, and youth participation. A political panel with leaders like Jitendra Awhad and Uday Samant discussed collaboration across party lines. On the economy, business leaders and economist Ajit Ranade highlighted the role of entrepreneurs in driving growth. Cultural icons Mahesh Manjrekar and Om Raut spoke on how cinema and theatre shape the state’s identity. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and CM Devendra Fadnavis shared key policy and development plans.

Image source: Fox News, Tibetan Review and ABC News; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   On the eve of his 90th birthday, the 14th Dalai Lama has reignited global attention with a bold proclamation: the 600-year-old spiritual title will continue after his passing and its successor will be chosen by the Gaden Phodrang Trust, not China.  Hot off the Press Rohit Mullick of The Times of India reported that the Dalai Lama firmly stated, "no one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter." The Indian Express' Varinder Bhatia detailed how the Dalai Lama, in a video message to the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference in McLeod Ganj, said that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which he established in 2015, holds exclusive responsibility for identifying his reincarnation. "It is not necessary that the next Dalai Lama be from Tibet," noted Samdhong Rinpoche, a Trust member, ruling out any geographical or gender-based limitations. Dar Ovais and Rezaul H Laskar, writing in Hindustan Times, repor

After a somewhat underwhelming start, 10 News+ is hoping to reverse the low viewer figures it saw for the program that has replaced the much-loved The Project, in part by bringing on board journalist and ex-host of The Project, Georgie Tunny.  As 10 points out, “well known and loved by Australian audiences as a host on The Project, Georgie quickly became one of the country’s most engaging and versatile broadcasters. Her background spans ABC, Flash, Fox Sports and national radio, covering everything from breaking news to major entertainment events, including interviews with icons Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Cruise, and Formula 1 champions Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo.” Tunny’s love of sport has seen her report pitch-side with the Matildas' Lydia Williams, co-host the Two Good Sports podcast, and travel to the US as part of the IVLP Fellowship for leading female sports journalists.  She’s equally comfortable in the thick of a crisis, having anchored the ABC’s rollin

After attending last month’s Queensland Games Festival, Qualbert Founder and Editor, Dr Ben Schuster, said  fishing game Cast n Chill is the one to watch.  Schuster told Influencing, “I was excited about Cast n Chill – a cosy fishing game with stunning pixel art, some of the best I've ever seen, made by a developer in Brisbane and another in Melbourne. They also recruited pixel artists from Canada, who have brought the Canadian landscape to life in the game.  “It's been extremely popular and was released a couple of weeks ago. “I played through the entire game, and another update is scheduled to drop later this year. It's fantastic to see a local game receive international recognition. I’m keen to see more of Cast n Chill in the future and am stoked for the developers.” But Schuster’s favourite game from the festival was Broadside Games’ Chunk, an action-adventure game.  This was the 11th year of the festival and the third under this new title. Held on June