The latest Rajar figures indicated strength in smart speaker listening, growth at Global and an expansion in listening share for commercial radio against the BBC.

Apart from being a bulwark against fake news and lies, the BBC World Service is a valuable arm of British culture and influence around the world. Cutting funding will bring irreparable damage. 

Dax Audio director Tom Streetley and strategy director Faye Trinquart showed how different digital audio environments and devices impact ad conversions.

The platform’s generative-AI ads tools will also be coming to the UK in Q2.

A new white paper highlights the rise in podcasts as well as the opportunities in new formats and advertising.

During a presentation at The Future of Audio and Entertainment, Bauer Media Advertising’s MD explained the company’s strategy for AudioXi and suggested audio is underinvested relative to its audiences and effectiveness.

The company announced a range of new formats alongside a planning and measurement tool at an event on Wednesday.

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.

As more podcasts move into the video space, the personal relationship between podcasters and their audiences could make podcast advertising more effective than other channels.

The ASA and CAP are aiming to deliver updated guidance by mid-May, but uncertainty over the scope of the ban is weighing on advertisers, agencies, and media owners.