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Channel 4 Sales plans to cut and outsource 51 sales operations roles

Channel 4 Sales plans to cut and outsource 51 sales operations roles

The changes will impact Channel 4 Sales’ Account Management Hub, Campaign Operations, and Traffic teams.
Welcome to the slopification economy

Welcome to the slopification economy

In a world of AI-generated content, being broadly inoffensive is rarely neutral; it often means being forgotten. The chief strategy officer at IAB UK has a solution to cut through the slop.
Reddit looks to scale through search, performance and insight

Reddit looks to scale through search, performance and insight

Amid surges in user growth and revenue, Reddit is eyeing commercial growth in lower funnel campaigns, consumer insights, and its yet-to-be-monetised AI search product.
The advantage of an affinity

The advantage of an affinity

Brands that go more ‘Brat’ by overservicing a core audience may just find the affinity that cuts through a fragmented media world.
Why audio is embracing video — with News Broadcasting’s Dave Wilcox and Russell Pedrick

Why audio is embracing video — with News Broadcasting’s Dave Wilcox and Russell Pedrick

The News Broadcasting commercial director and the Octave MD join host Jack Benjamin to discuss audio’s transition to video, Octave’s new AI product, and why digital audio is undervalued in the current market.
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Brands are still funding harm, putting children at risk

Calls for a ban on social media for under-16s are rooted in ideology, not impact. That truth does nothing to diminish the urgency of addressing the impact of social media on children’s mental health, writes Nicola Kemp. 

The future of short-form video: ad-funded scale versus paid intensity

Quibi failed because it sought to launch a mobile-first premium product while remaining anchored to an ad-funded media logic that was already fracturing. The future of short-form won’t make the same mistake.

Less reset, more recommitment: Driving gender equality

WACL’s campaigning co-chair offers practical steps to remove barriers, advance gender equality and create better workplaces for all.

Industry News

The Brief – Tuesday 10 February – HBO Max launching in UK, Reach rolls out paywall, NewsGuard files lawsuit

The Brief – Tuesday 10 February – HBO Max launching in UK, Reach rolls out paywall, NewsGuard files lawsuit

Jungle Creations opens office in Manchester as it scales northern presence

Jungle Creations opens office in Manchester as it scales northern presence

The Brief – Monday 9 February – Amazon & Reddit earnings, TikTok possible redesign and Global partner for ParalympicsGB

The Brief – Monday 9 February – Amazon & Reddit earnings, TikTok possible redesign and Global partner for ParalympicsGB

January box office up 18% as four films exceed £10m

January box office up 18% as four films exceed £10m

The Brief – Friday 6 February – Meta and Comcast earnings, Spotify new feature and Google pays up

The Brief – Friday 6 February – Meta and Comcast earnings, Spotify new feature and Google pays up

Meta admits revenue from fraud and scam ads ‘might’ have accounted for 3-4% of total revenue

Meta admits revenue from fraud and scam ads ‘might’ have accounted for 3-4% of total revenue

AA publishes best practice guide for responsible use of generative AI in advertising

AA publishes best practice guide for responsible use of generative AI in advertising

Rajar Q4 2025: Online listening records record platform share

Rajar Q4 2025: Online listening records record platform share

Data Analysis

Rajar Q4 2025: Heart Breakfast remains top commercial show after reporting strong growth

Rajar Q4 2025: Heart Breakfast remains top commercial show after reporting strong growth

IAB launches measurement advisory board in push for measurement solutions

IAB launches measurement advisory board in push for measurement solutions

The brief – Wednesday 17 December – Trump sues BBC for $10bn, WPP considers Pinterest trends, public rejects Labours AI plans and more

The brief – Wednesday 17 December – Trump sues BBC for $10bn, WPP considers Pinterest trends, public rejects Labours AI plans and more

Ad funding for BBC services would be ‘bad for everyone’, Radiocentre says in response to Charter Review

Ad funding for BBC services would be ‘bad for everyone’, Radiocentre says in response to Charter Review

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