Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) would create a combined entity with net debt of $79bn and net leverage of 6.5x. To make the business sustainable, it will need to massively reduce costs, likely requiring content cuts.

Director general Simon Michaelides said advertisers “do not want to appear next to or near to harmful content, or inadvertently monetise it,” and that Isba would “continue to constructively challenge” social media platforms.

WACL and The Marketing Academy Foundation’s Lianre Robinson breaks down the latest IPA Census figures and what they mean for progress and regress within the advertising industry.

The convenor of the group of senior ad agency leaders discusses why they believe the industry is failing its moral and civic duties to society, and addresses why they’ve elected to remain anonymous.

WPP Media’s Advertising Intelligence Framework evaluates current AI leaders across categories including data, tech, distribution, commerce and content. Big Tech firms are locked in a battle for the future of advertising, the framework suggests.

The guidance includes advice for marketers on strategic considerations, transparency requirements to help validate value and effectiveness of proprietary media, contractual terms, and internal governance structures in relation to the practice.

Consumer magazines generally registered strong digital growth from low bases in 2025 while print circulations almost universally declined, creating a mixed picture for a magazine industry in flux.

Government is creating new legal powers to take immediate action on policies such as an under-16 social media ban, restrictions on infinite scrolling, and forcing chatbot providers to abide by the Online Safety Act.

Immediate Media’s advertising MD joins host Jack Benjamin to discuss Atria’s launch, its goals, and the state of the magazine publishing market.

Analysis: The willingness of Disney, Warner Bros Discovery and Netflix to bundle with Sky is an acknowledgement of the plateau in the total streaming subscription market, the oversupply of streaming services available to consumers, and the reality that continuing to hike prices is likely to push more consumers to churn. Has The Great Bundling begun?