In brief: NBCUniversal has announced two initiatives to help nonprofits and diverse-owned small businesses.

In brief: Commerce media company Criteo has launched a self-service demand-side platform that enables advertisers to reach audiences on retailer websites and offsite with programmatic inventory.

In brief: JCDecaux North America will operate the 52-face network under a long-term agreement with the City of Chicago.

In brief: Future’s share price has fallen over 16% today, following news that Zillah Byng-Thorne, Future’s CEO since 2014, plans to step down from her role within the next 18 months.

In brief: MSQ, the UK agency group that includes media agency Walk-In Media and integrated shop The Gate, has reported record growth for its latest annual financials results.

In brief: Bountiful Cow has promoted head of AV Ian Daly to head of activation and tasked him with continuing the agency’s growth ambitions. 

As the Future of Gaming approaches, The Media Leader and Future brought together seven experts to discuss what’s next in gaming advertising and how advertisers can get involved.

In brief: Facebook users are using carrot emojis to share unverified claims about Covid-19 vaccinations, the BBC has reported.

The Times’ deputy editor Tony Gallagher is reportedly set to be announced as the newsbrand’s editor, replacing John Witherow.

In brief: The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the outdoor media trade association, has hired industry veteran Jeff Jan as the its first head of industry Initiatives.