Public-service broadcasters should no longer be subject to stricter advertising rules than other TV channels, Ofcom has concluded, as it begins a consultation into letting them increase advertising output to better compete with global streaming platforms. 

Exclusive: Despite publicly advocating for well-established cross-media measurement standards, YouTube has been unable to integrate into the Barb system and now faces restrictions.

In brief: Channel 4’s digital-first brand for YouTube has surpassed 25 million views and attracted 104,000 subscribers, in its first six months, the broadcaster has announced.

In brief: ITVX, the streaming service launched by ITV last December to replace ITV Hub, has recorded over one billion streams, the broadcaster has revealed.

Global over-the-top (internet media) revenue for TV episodes and movies are forecast to reach $235bn by 2028 — a 53% increase compared to last year.

In brief: ITV has launched a campaign to tackle online trolling in which social media users come face-to-face with the people at the receiving end of their abusive comments. 

Dentsu and IPG Mediabrands have been announced as new members of the Conscious Advertising Network, despite the latter’s well-publicised media-buying activity for fossil-fuel companies like Saudi Arabia’s Aramco.

Argos has criticised a Reach regional newsbrand’s marketing partner after an “advertorial” article promoting the retailer fell afoul of the UK advertising standards code.

In brief: More than 12 FMCG advertisers, including Unilever and PepsiCo, are now part of the trial for ITV Adlabs’ retail-media solution, Matchmaker.

Thinkbox has commissioned renowned advertising strategist and The Media Leader columnist Laurence Green to produce a study of what prevents advertising from reaching its full creative potential.