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Following a series of declines in June and July, August continued the trend in the commercial broadcast market.

The move follows a series of recent global client wins including Spotify, Accenture and Coach.

Traditional television and TV advertising is still alive and kicking – even among people that exclusively use subscription video-on-demand services (SVOD), new research from YouGov suggests.

Companies that provide anti-fraud products can now sign-up for an independent audit from ABC and JICWEBS to verify how they reduce the risk of fraudulent ads being served – and will receive a certificate in return.

Future TV Advertising Forum, hosted by Mediatel, has launched a special competition for start-ups who are helping to evolve video and television advertising by making it more automated, data-driven, efficient and effective.

John McGeough, Commercial Operations Director at Global Radio, and Cathy Lowe, Head of Radio at PHD UK, discuss the future of radio trading platform J-ET.

The IPA’s research director, Lynne Robinson, the Guardian’s Commercial Director, Nick Hewat, and the CEO of BARB, Justin Sampson, share their memories of the launch of radio industry’s ad trading platform.

Patel will be responsible for leading Spotify’s sales team in the UK, reporting into the VP of sales for Europe, Marco Bertozzi, and will be based in London.

Adobe’s Nick Reid explains how advertisers can maximise video advertising across screens – and how the divide between traditional TV and digital is being bridged.