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Platforms under fire, measurement in flux, TV being rewritten. 2026 the story so far…

Platforms under fire, measurement in flux, TV being rewritten. 2026 the story so far…

02 Apr 2026 | Jack Benjamin

A look back at the biggest themes that have emerged in UK media during what has at times been a predictably chaotic Q1.

Channel 4’s Sales Leadership Team – Meet the Media Owner
Channel 4’s Sales Leadership Team – Meet the Media Owner
13 Mar 2026 | James Longhurst
AI, restructuring, missed expectations and a rescue mission: A turbulent Q4 for the holding groups
AI, restructuring, missed expectations and a rescue mission: A turbulent Q4 for the holding groups
26 Feb 2026 | Ellie Hammonds
The Brief – Friday 15th January
The Brief – Friday 15th January
16 Jan 2026 | James Longhurst
The Brief – Thursday 4 December – Global ad spend forecast, WPP demoted from FTSE 100, the Economists revenue grew and more
The Brief – Thursday 4 December – Global ad spend forecast, WPP demoted from FTSE 100, the Economists revenue grew and more
04 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
ITV confirms it is in ‘preliminary discussions’ to sell Media and Entertainment arm to Sky
ITV confirms it is in ‘preliminary discussions’ to sell Media and Entertainment arm to Sky
07 Nov 2025 | James Longhurst and Jack Benjamin

Ads in premium media drive higher purchase intent and positive association

11 Sep 2025 | Maria Iu

Research from The Trade Desk stressed that advertisers should not mistake reach for value.

The new advertising imperative: How ad revenue is reshaping content strategy

22 Aug 2025 | Frederic Vaulpre

The shift from subscription models to ad-supported revenue in streaming is fundamentally altering what gets made, how it gets promoted and which audiences get prioritised. This has implications for the entire ecosystem.

How brands can truly ensure their CEO, CFO and CMO work together

30 Jul 2025 | Ian Whittaker

Every part of a business must ensure marketing maximises its contribution to top- and bottom-line growth as well as the share price.

‘That’s not a great story’: Brian Wieser is muted on TV market

23 Jul 2025 | The Media Leader Staff

The analyst also shares his thoughts on the globalisation of media and search spend.

Why do advertisers swim in dangerous waters?

15 Jul 2025 | Elliott Millard

Real brand safety means choosing media environments, like news, that stop harmful content at source — not environments that brag about their clean-up operations.

Not dealing in principal media costs us millions, but keeps us impartial – the7stars

03 Jul 2025 | Chris Herbert-Lo

Principal media benefits media agencies’ bottom lines at the cost of operating impartially.

YouTube has the audience. Marketers foot the bill. Who’s really in control?

09 Jun 2025 | Luke Bristow

YouTube’s size makes it irresistible to marketers. This is how brands can play the platform without getting played.

Women’s sports are reshaping the future of adspend

13 May 2025 | Megan Garnett Coyle

As women’s sports gain momentum, brands need to show up with the right message, in the right moment, across every screen.

UK adspend up by double digits in 2024

30 Apr 2025 | Maria Iu

Online formats accounted for £4 in every £5 spent on advertising, while the VOD sub-category has been expanded to include SVOD, AVOD and FAST, according to the latest AA/Warc Expenditure Report.

So Unilever is upping social spend. But how much will make it to influencers?

15 Apr 2025 | Charles Haynes

While marketers applaud the new Unilever CEO’s commitment to increase influencer use, eyebrows should be raised as to the real impact on the influencers themselves.

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