BBC Radio 4’s morning show saw a notable jump in listening, while Global’s Capital Breakfast continued to capitalise on the popularity of new presenter Jordan North.

Commercial radio grew listening by 2.1% year on year in Q3, despite a quarter-on-quarter decline. The BBC showed resilience, but Global and Bauer continued to grow audiences at their top brands.

The BBC grew its share of listening for the first time in a year, even as both Global and Bauer posted year-on-year increases in weekly reach.

Total digital listening share hit a new record in Q3, thanks primarily to an increase of listening in DAB.

UK broadcasters are being put on the “backfoot” by Isba’s cross-media measurement platform Origin, a Sky Media executive warned, citing concerns over data access and transparency.

The embattled social-first news startup quietly re-made its web presence in recent weeks with the twin goals of building better consumer loyalty and offering more reliable revenue streams.

Ad revenue held up better than rivals Channel 4 and ITV, but total revenue remained flat even as expenses doubled.

Members from Stagwell agencies HarrisX and Goodstuff unpack new research which has found advertising adjacent to quality news is brand safe — even against “hard news” subjects like war and politics.

Netflix’s ad tier membership grew 35% quarter on quarter, but co-CEO Greg Peters warned that ads will not be a “primary driver” of the company’s revenue in 2025 as the streamer looks to beef up its offering for advertisers.

Steinberg steps down after less than two years as Future CEO to relocate his family back to the US.