Western European pay TV revenues will drop by nearly 18% over the next five years to $22bn as subscribers leak away from cable and satellite bundling across the continent.

This needless stunt by Gary Lineker may be the clarifying moment the BBC needs, writes the editor.

Analysis: It wasn’t an instant hit with Channel 4 or with audiences. But Gogglebox is now a ratings mainstay and a key target for media buyers looking to connect with ‘real people’ for new brand campaigns.

Editor’s note: We want to recognise the brilliant women who are changing, influencing, and driving disruption across the historically male-dominated TV ecosystem.

Mail Metro Media has joined the rest of the UK newsbrand sector’s biggest publishers in partnering with Ozone, the industry-backed online ads sales house, after agreeing to a six-month “pilot partnership”.

The UK TV advertising market is being held back as advertisers wait for more positive economic news, ITV’s CEO indicated today amid a gloomy outlook for spot advertising this year despite robust growth in digital and content production. 

In brief: Media Smart has launched an awareness campaign for teachers, parents and young people to help them understand environmental claims in advertising and marketing.

The sector is more digital and opportunities to reach different audiences are expanding each year. But audio still needs to overcome large hurdles in order to unlock new levels of commercial income., writes the editor.

Barb has begun measuring broadcasters’ video content on YouTube and has committed to expanding its audience measurement to video-sharing platforms.

Media buyers and advertisers seem more emboldened to finally ask the right questions over data as tech giants struggle and agencies find their voices, writes the editor.