Tech firms have been told by the online safety regulator major sites and apps must enforce minimum age rules with highly effective age checks following continued failings of keeping under-13s safe online.
30 Sep 2026 | Ruth Chalisey
The Six Nations returns to Edinburgh in February, bringing rugby fans and advertising opportunities galore. Ruth Chalisey looks at Route data with the city’s major events and ever-changing population in mind.
Audience measurement matters. But it is not where the budget battle is being lost, says the founder of media research and econometrics agency, Colourtext.
Top commercial breakfast programme Heart Breakfast with Jamie and Amanda (Global) grew its weekly reach by 5% year-on-year and saw a 5% quarter-on-quarter increase from Q3 2025, according to the latest Rajar figures.
The board features the likes of Google, Meta, WPP, TikTok and Mail Metro Media and signals a push to address digital measurement challenges.
Welcome to the Brief for Wednesday 17 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
The Government has opened the door to advertising and Netflix-style subscriptions as part of the BBC Charter Review. The commercial radio industry says it is not “commercially viable.”
Welcome to the Brief for Wednesday 10 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
The brief – The Media Leader’s daily round-up of media news.
EssenceMediacom and Tesco take home the double for advertiser of the year and the grand prix award from the Newsworks Awards 2025
Barb’s chief operating officer, Caroline Baxter introduces new the Barb Data Hub and where it fits within the ecosystem.