The AU Ecosystem for Creative Partners (AECP) aims to simplify campaign planning and improve performance for advertisers.

The Affinity Network kicks off with its ‘Family’ vertical, giving advertisers access to brands like Bluey and Bing.

Ocean Outdoor’s ‘Great ADventure: A race across the nation’ challenged teams to travel from London to Glasgow on a limited cash budget over two days.

The campaign, Billboards by Global, was launched at the company’s outdoor Upfronts, with chief commercial officer Mike Gordon saying it wants to put “fresh momentum” behind the format.

The Creator Game Plan study was presented at Cannes yesterday and highlights the risk of over-reliance on engagement metrics.

Professor Mark Ritson, who presented the findings at Cannes Lions, said audio was an “unfair advantage hiding in plain sight”.

Early results from Sainsbury’s retail media platform claims campaigns deliver 2.5x higher incremental sales from omnichannel campaigns.

The announcement comes as the not-for-profit undergoes a dual programme of activities at London Climate Action Week and Cannes Lions this week.

To kick off a three-part mini-series on the future of podcasting, The Media Leader asked industry experts to define what a podcast is now that the channel’s ecosystem has broadened significantly.

The survey also found that more Britons prefer audio-only podcast formats.