Publishers of consumer magazine and business information brands have put mobile optimisation at the top of their priority list, according to the PPA’s latest Publishing Futures report.

Carat has appointed former MEC group strategy director, John Paul Cadman, as head of strategic planning to lead the agency’s planning output.

71% of UK adults aged 16+ now claim to have watched on-demand and online content, according to the Ofcom report – with almost universal use among the younger age groups.

V-Nova has announced the release of a number of ground-breaking video compression products that will allow homes with average broadband speeds (22Mbps) to stream up to three 4K films simultaneously.

Ocean Outdoor and Outdoor plus will join existing council members Primesight, Clear Channel and Exterion Media after JCDecaux pulled out earlier this year.

Sky has acquired a 60% stake in Jupiter Entertainment – a US-based independent production company which has produced content for networks including A&E, Discovery, History and Animal Planet.

Time Inc. UK has appointed Lisa Batty as its new marketing director, advertising, to lead the development and implementation of all marketing and communication initiatives across the company’s advertising department.

Out of home advertising company Exterion Media has appointed Mike Wood as product and innovation director – a new role created to drive the company’s product development strategy.

Analytics and technology company Media iQ has announced the appointment of RadiumOne’s Chris Emme to the newly-created role of executive vice president of sales and business development, North America.

A new study using neuroscience has demonstrated for the first time how digital out-of-home positively influences responses to other media.