Michaelides, who most recently worked as interim chief customer officer of Great British Racing, takes over from Phil Smith after eight years at the helm.

McKinsey partner Kathryn Rathje speaks to The Media Leader from Cannes about the challenges facing CMOs — from acquiring budget to breaking the cycle of short-termism.

Analysis: The caveat could be designed to force the merged entity to advertise with media owners sympathetic to the Trump administration.

A panel hosted by MediaSense in Cannes failed to reach consensus on how the media organisation needs to change as media- and data-led marketing becomes increasingly important.

The Creative Industries Sector Plan outlined how the UK wants to become a leader in the “createch” space by more than doubling targeted investment and making it easier for PSBs to collaborate.

Huffman spoke at WPP Beach in Cannes about Reddit’s efforts to become a search competitor, why it’s unique and how brands can tap into communities.

Chief commercial officer Rak Patel and head of sales strategy Sam Hicks join Jack Benjamin for a conversation in the south of France during the ad festival.

Open Call will allow brands to place an open request to creators for sponsored content.

Senior directors of global media Jennifer Burch and Kristina Fields discuss navigating tariff uncertainty, how their relationship with agencies has changed over time and the importance of brand safety.

The group now expects global ad revenue to grow 4.9% to $979bn this year. The UK also received a downgrade due to macroeconomic uncertainty and the forthcoming LHF ban.