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Ticker Studios launches new podcast and vodcast offering

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Digital news streamer Ticker News and its branded content arm, Ticker Studios, have launched new audio and video solutions for brands and PR teams.

Hotspotting has long had its own podcast and has moved to consolidate all its video and audio content creation with Ticker Studios. Ticker Studios expects to announce a number of other branded podcasts in the coming months.

Ticker Studios is the branded content arm of 24/7 global news digital streaming service Ticker News, which has a global audience of more than 4m people a month, and works with leading brands such as Visa, AusIndustry, Schneider Electric, Claxtons, SoSafe and My Perfect Cosmetics to help them develop bespoke branded content in a trusted editorial environment. 

Amplifying content

The new podcast and vodcast offering expands Ticker Studios’ existing portfolio, which spans everything from amplifying video interviews to producing full branded-content TV shows.

“Many people will know Ticker through our news product or through some of our branded television programs such as The Airport Economist,” said Ahron Young, CEO of Ticker News and Ticker Studios. “This podcast studio announcement recognises the growing demand brands have to do their own content – everyone wants a podcast, or even better vodcast that will work across social platforms. 

High-end production equipment in a state of the art studio

“The challenge is how to do it easily, efficiently and at a cost that is accessible. With Ticker Studios we are offering a brand something a step above what is already out there. With a CBD based location, professional customisable studios all tailored to create world class video and audio content, done at the speed of news.” 

Commenting on his decision to consolidate its content offering with Ticker Studios Tim Graham, General Manager of Hotspotting said: “We have worked with many podcast studios over the years, they always felt small, pokey and essentially all the same, and my real pain point was always delivery and turnaround. It always took weeks to turn around the content. At Ticker Studios, not only do we get state of the art facilities and a professional team, but we also get same-day-delivery.”

Ticker has a bespoke studio in Melbourne’s CBD, along with remote dial-in options, catering to the growing number of brands in Australia and globally that are seeking trusted partners to tell their stories, at speed.

15,000 interviews

“Ticker News and Ticker Studios have been on a journey over these past six years. In that time we have interviewed over 15,000 business leaders – many of them from the start up and corporate space. I’m very proud to have built a model where people can tell their stories – be it a product launch, a new announcement or broader thought leadership, in a trusted environment, in Ticker Studios they have a partner that can help them tell that story.

With an architecturally designed, fully customisable studio

“With our new offering we provide state-of-the-art podcast or vodcast studios in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. It’s been purpose-built for fast, efficient, and visually stunning video podcasts, designed to help brands and creators share their stories with impact. Because we are also a newsroom we know the pace that the media cycle moves at and we pride ourselves on ensuring that our partners can also move at the speed by working with us.”

Ticker’s streaming arm has built extensive news streaming partnerships with a number of global streaming providers around the world including Flash News, Comcast/Xumo, NewsWorld, Samsung TV plus and LG TV channels.

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Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI partnership

Nvidia invests up to $100 billion in OpenAI, strengthening their partnership in the competitive AI landscape

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Nvidia invests up to $100 billion in OpenAI, strengthening their partnership in the competitive AI landscape

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– Nvidia will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, strengthening their AI partnership.
– Analysts worry this deal could reduce competition in the AI sector.
Nvidia will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, providing crucial data centre chips and cementing a partnership between two leaders in artificial intelligence.
The collaboration highlights the growing alignment in interests among major tech companies engaged in advanced AI development.Banner

The deal allows Nvidia to gain a financial stake in OpenAI, while securing funds for OpenAI to acquire essential chips.

Analysts express concerns that this relationship may reduce competition by reinforcing Nvidia’s market position.

Nvidia plans to deliver hardware beginning in late 2026, with the initial computing power set for the platform Vera Rubin. Despite OpenAI’s ties to Nvidia, it continues to explore alternative chip solutions with various partners.

Potential Impacts

Concerns regarding antitrust issues have emerged due to the deal’s scale and implications for competition in the AI sector.

Experts suggest that the investment could consolidate Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware, possibly hindering competitors like AMD.


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Hydrogen vehicles challenge EV dominance and infrastructure

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China’s carmakers are no longer competing only on price. Brands such as BYD and Zeekr are moving into the premium space, offering high-tech models that rival established players on speed, design, and innovation. Their arrival in markets like Australia could reshape consumer expectations and challenge long-standing industry leaders.

Toyota believes diesel will remain relevant in Australia for another decade, keeping vehicles like the LandCruiser and HiLux on the road while hybrids and EVs continue to grow. The outlook raises questions about how long consumers should stick with diesel before making the switch to cleaner alternatives.

Hydrogen is also back in the spotlight. BMW is planning a fuel-cell model by 2028, even as electric cars stretch to ranges of 800km and beyond. With infrastructure challenges still in play, the race between hydrogen and battery EVs will determine the next chapter in sustainable transport.

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Berkshire Hathaway completely sells BYD stake after gains

Berkshire Hathaway fully divests BYD stake after 17-year investment, achieving 4,000% gains despite recent profit declines

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Berkshire Hathaway fully divests BYD stake after 17-year investment, achieving 4,000% gains despite recent profit declines

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– Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire stake in BYD, concluding a 17-year investment with 4,000% returns.
– BYD faces challenges, lowering its sales target after a 30% decline in net profit for the second quarter.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has sold its entire stake in the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, concluding a 17-year investment that yielded around 4,000% returns.
A filing from Berkshire Hathaway Energy indicated that the investment’s value fell to zero as of March 31, 2025, from a peak of $415 million at the end of 2024.Banner

The original investment, supported by the late Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, involved the purchase of 225 million BYD shares in 2008.

Munger previously praised BYD and its founder, stating that the company’s growth from a startup to a leading battery and automotive manufacturer was remarkable.

Market Reaction

BYD is currently facing domestic market challenges, reporting a 30% decline in net profit for the second quarter, attributed to an intense price war in the EV sector.

Its annual sales target has been lowered by 16% to 4.6 million vehicles. Following the news of Berkshire’s exit, BYD’s shares fell by 3.4% in Hong Kong.


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