Reporter Jack Benjamin and editor-in-chief Omar Oakes unpack key themes and takeaways from last week’s Future of Media London 2024 event.

Uncertainty about the autumn Budget has hindered total marketing budgets, but main media budgets were buoyed by increased investment in video.

Analysis: Amazon Ads announced a broad suite of innovations for advertisers at its annual unBoxed event, including enhancements to its AI-driven performance and Marketing Cloud platforms, and new generative AI audio tools.

Interview: The DMG Media vice-president explains why MailOnline has belatedly begun to embrace long-form video on YouTube and speaks about why direct traffic has become increasingly rare — and valuable.

The lawsuit, filed in August, led to the dissolution of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media. Critics say Unilever’s settlement is akin to kowtowing to a bully.

Analysis: WPP’s partnership with Roblox is an admission that gaming strategy has lagged changes in consumer behaviour.

As Google awaits a verdict on its adtech trial, business analyst Rocco Strauss considered options for the future of its adtech business, including what a forced break-up might look like.

Croud chief strategy officer Avinash Kaushik passionately argued that the vast majority of current media planning practices fail to focus on outcomes.

Exclusive: Louise Crosby, Owen Griffiths and Dan Petrie will replace Ben Walmsley, who moved to parent News UK in the summer.

The broadcaster saw linear ad revenues drop 16% in 2023. Digital revenues grew 10%, but investment in C4’s digital transition led to a record deficit of £52m.