Today the 2020 Mediatel Media Research Awards has opened for entries, with media owners, industry bodies, researchers and agencies invited to enter their projects for consideration.

Rajar’s latest report presents some great news for commercial radio. Here are the key take-outs, with views from industry experts.

Digital radio has seen a marginal drop in its share of listening since the first quarter of the year, but still claims 56% as the popularity of smart speakers and online listening grows.

Commercial radio has recorded a strong set of results for Q2, while Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio 2 slot begins to see its reach fall. Plus: the London market recovers from a poor start to the year.

Commercial radio has once again smashed its own record and achieved its highest ever weekly reach. Meanwhile, BBC stations take a hit.

The first quarter of 2019 saw UK adspend grow 4.2% YoY to reach £6bn for the period, according to the latest Advertising Association/Warc Expenditure Report. Here, experts from around the media industry dissect the findings.

ITV posted a mixed bag of results in its half year trading update this week. Here, industry experts analyse the significance of the results.

Snapchat’s daily active users have increased 8% year-on-year to 203 million, according to the company’s own figures.

ISBA, the IPA, Wavemaker, Mindshare and the IAB give their views on the news that Boris Johnson – a Brexiteer – is to become the new UK prime minister.

Pete Markey will join existing vice president Sarah Mansfield and support Elizabeth Fagan, ISBA’s president.