Paramount Australia bundles World Cup ads with new attention-measurement push

Variety Australia’s Natasha Lee reports Paramount Australia unveiled its 2027 upfront slate, led by the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australian Ninja Warrior and a Melanie Lynskey drama on Erin Patterson.

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