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Megan Brownlow

Principal & Consultant at Housten Consulting

Brownlow is known for authoring PwC's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook, the industry's most comprehensive annual forecast of advertising and media spending trends across global markets.

AnalystLinkedInSydney, New South Wales, Australia15+ years in industry

Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Bio

Megan Brownlow is an Australian media and entertainment strategist who runs Housten Consulting, a boutique strategy practice. She is a non-executive director of Screen Australia (where she chairs the Audit & Risk Committee) and the Media Federation of Australia, and chairs the Industry Advisory Board for the University of Technology Sydney's School of Communications. She was previously a Partner and National Technology, Media & Telecommunications leader at PwC Australia, where she authored the influential Australian Entertainment & Media Outlook.

Previous Roles

Partner, National TMT Leader

PwC Australia (2016–2019)

Editor, Australian Outlook / Principal

PwC (2008–2019)

Expertise
Media EconomicsAdvertising Market ForecastingDigital Advertising TrendsProgrammatic AdvertisingStreaming Platform EconomicsConnected TVConsumer Spending AnalysisEntertainment & Media Industry Research
Education
  • Economics degree (university details not publicly confirmed)
Notable Achievements
  • Principal author of PwC's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook for multiple consecutive years, making it a globally recognized benchmark for advertising and media forecasting
  • Established PwC Australia's media and entertainment research practice as a leading source of industry intelligence cited by executives, investors, and regulators worldwide
Speaking Topics
Global advertising market trends and forecastsDigital media transformation and streaming economicsThe future of programmatic advertisingConsumer behavior shifts in entertainment consumptionImpact of emerging technologies on media business models
Publications
  • PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook (annual, principal author)
Board Memberships
Screen Australia (Non-Executive Director, Audit & Risk Committee Chair)Media Federation of Australia (Non-Executive Director)UTS School of Communications Industry Advisory Board (Chair)
Connections