The appointment comes as Octave transitions towards sole ownership after News Broadcasting acquired Bauer Media’s stake in the digital audio marketplace in June.

Piers North has been named CEO with immediate effect.

The PPA CEO breaks down the arguments for and against maintaining strong copyright protections for publishers and artists, and explains what is at stake for a magazine industry already in a state of digital transition.

The organisation has dropped its plan to introduce ads into podcasts accessed via commercial streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

New research from Pinterest and Magna found that platforms viewed as positive by consumers can amplify ad performance.

The UK-based startup has gone live after four years of development. Launch partners include The Independent and The Guardian, alongside a host of music labels.

New research presented at DCM’s upfronts on Thursday found that advertising in the context of cinema helps drive price premiums more than other media channels.

The “Baby Lantern” proof-of-concept pilot is already able to track how TV ads impact consumer behaviour in the near term.

Pamco’s latest report suggested resilience in publisher brands’ total market reach. The JIC is also officially partnering Barb on new methodology beginning with its next release in September.

Stagwell is committing to increase adspend in news media by 22% this year amid a broader effort to convince advertiser clients of ethical and business arguments for supporting trusted journalism.