Crocmedia Australia produced a celebrity gifting suite at the 51st TV WEEK Logie Awards in May at Crown Towers, Melbourne.
The invitation-only event was the first time an official celebrity gifting suite has been established for the Logie Awards. Crocmedia generated more than 20 media placements in national and international TV, print and radio media. The coverage reached a cumulative total of 12 million people.
More than 100 Australian TV celebrities attended over the three days including Gold Logie nominees Kat Stewart, Ian Smith, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Kate Ritchie.
Watch the video at You Tube
For further information contact Lisa Bond at lisa@crocmedia.com
Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) licensee, Cobram Estate, was featured on The Supermarket Guru webcast on May 6 in the US.
The show’s host, Phil Lempert, is one of the most influential food reviewers in the US and awarded the Extra Virgin Olive Oil a massive 93 points.
Crocmedia is a Campaign Partner of Australian Made, Australian Grown.
www.australianmade.us
For further information contact Brooke George brooke@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia Australia managed the publicity for the Australian premiere of independent film Prey in May. Prey features Aussie superstar Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Jesse Johnson, son of Miami Vice’s Don Johnson.
Prey will be released in Australia on DVD in early July. It is also set for a North American release on June 20 after it premieres in Las Vegas
www.prey-thefilm.com
For further information, contact Jessica Pattison at jessica@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia Australia’s radio and television properties continue to gain strong support.
Off the Bench TV, broadcast on the WIN network, has continued its successful run with regional audiences, winning its timeslot with more than one-third of all television viewers watching. In the 18-39 age group, the show rated a massive 49.4%.
Off the Bench Radio continues in popularity gaining almost 13% of the listening audience in Melbourne.
Crocmedia launched its newest TV program, TAC Cup Future Stars, on Sunday 10 May. The program attracted almost 100,000 viewers in its first week and was again popular in its second screening.
The program screens live on Sundays at 1pm (AET) on the Nine Network in Melbourne and across WIN TV in regional Victoria.
Country viewers especially liked TAC Cup Future Stars, attracting an audience share of 34.2%.
If you’d like additional ratings information, please contact Nicole Costello or Brad Eaton on+613 8825 6600.
Crocmedia’s Melbourne office has been appointed to manage publicity for Australian company Stikki to launch its new product into the Australian market.
Stikki is combining carbon neutral paper with a water-based adhesive resulting in the first Australian-made carbon neutral sticky note.
Stikki has recently become an Australian Made, Australian Grown licensee, having rejoined the campaign in order to promote its new products.
www.stikki.com.au
For more information, please contact Jessica Pattison jessica@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia’s Melbourne-based TAC Cup Future Stars TV show has signed McDonald’s and DrinkWise Australia as corporate partners.
McDonald’s will host the TAC Cup Future Stars Player of the Week competition. A $5000 prize will be given to the player-of-the-year at the end of the season.
DrinkWise is an evidence-based organisation focused on promoting change towards a more responsible drinking culture in Australia. DrinkWise will sponsor the Chip Off The Old Block segment.
TAC Cup Future Stars airs in Australia on the Nine Network every Sunday at 1pm.
To become a sponsor of the show or for more information contact Nicole Costello at nicole@crocmedia.com
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Conducted either one-on-one or in small groups, Media Ready teaches how to competently give TV, radio and print interviews, how to cope with the barrage of a "door stop" or press conference, personal presentation, crisis management in the media, key message development and delivery, and how to use media networking to your advantage.
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For more information contact Lisa Bond at lisa@crocmedia.com
(L-R back: Shelby, Anita Kapoor [TV host], Martin McGettigan [Boomarang owner], PJ Roberts [TV host]) (L-R front: Nadia & Mike Semjanov)
Crocmedia Singapore client Boomarang Bar & Bistro held its second round of Barefoot Bowls on ANZAC Day in April.
Over 300 guests attended the day-long celebrations with Barefoot Bowl participants baring their feet for some action on the green. The inaugural winners duly handed over the first-prize position to a Sydney pair who were awarded trophies by local TV celebrities PJ Roberts and Anita Kapoor.
www.boomarang.com.sg
For more information contact Marina Mathews at marina@crocmedia.com
The invitation-only professional and social network Senatus.net recently launched the first phase of its campaign in a bid to grow the portal internationally and increase their members base.
Founder of the Singapore-based company Kien Lee, explains "the purpose of Senatus is to serve as an important platform for like-minded individuals to connect with each other for business and social purposes".
www.senatus.net
For more information contact Marina Mathews at marina@crocmedia.com
Western Australian swimwear company and Crocmedia client Kooey was the official swimwear supplier to the Miss Universe Australian competition on April 22.
Kooey’s design team created a special range for the event in blue, pink and white. All the suits featured distinctive dot art by Indigenous artist, Anne Kngwarreye.
www.kooey.com
For further information contact Brooke George at brooke@crocmedia.com
Name: Joseph Michael Symond
Lives: Hermosa Beach, CA. USA
Business: Bug Bam
Website: www.bugbam.com
Business overview:
Started with a ’clunky’ looking citronella wristband product in Australia in 1997. Re-developed, re-designed and launched the new and improved ’Bug Bam’ wristband in the USA in 2006. The products and formula have all been scientifically tested and proven to work and the growing range now includes five different insect repelling products that are all natural, eco-friendly, safe for kids, food-grade and recyclable. Bug Bam is currently the #1 natural repellent in the USA and only natural ’solid’ repellent approved for sale and use in Africa.
Business philosophy:
Think big!
Crocmedia experience:
The Crocmedia team has been great at understanding the needs of my company. Very communicative and they ’get it’.
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