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Why the future of outdoor advertising is hand-painted

Why the future of outdoor advertising is hand-painted

03 Jun 2026 | Jack Benjamin

Global Street Art CEO Lee Bofkin offers a peek inside his extraordinary archive and shares why he thinks artistry is undervalued in OOH.

Attention measurement is now an input into AI systems
Attention measurement is now an input into AI systems
02 Jun 2026 | Jack Benjamin
What the OOH industry needs to do to double its market share – with WOO’s Tom Goddard
What the OOH industry needs to do to double its market share – with WOO’s Tom Goddard
01 Jun 2026 | Jack Benjamin
‘We’re trying to get away from campaign thinking’: Studio B’s Olly Lewis on how brands can go always-on in the microdrama era
‘We’re trying to get away from campaign thinking’: Studio B’s Olly Lewis on how brands can go always-on in the microdrama era
28 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Why the United Nations is asking advertisers to protect the open web
Why the United Nations is asking advertisers to protect the open web
25 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin
How brands can win authority in LLMs – with Havas, Heineken and Publicis
How brands can win authority in LLMs – with Havas, Heineken and Publicis
18 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

Believe It or Not Ep. 5: Is AI sycophancy bad for business?

14 May 2026 | The Media Leader Staff

In episode five of the mini-series, Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate for and against the prompt: “AI sycophancy will run wild, and it will be bad for business.”

How outcomes measurement has changed the CMO-CFO relationship – with Nimmi Shah and Sameer Modha

11 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

ITV’s Sameer Modha and consultant finance director Nimmi Shah join Jack Benjamin to discuss macro pressures facing CFOs, why outcomes matter more than eyeballs, and the implications of AI on financing.

Can retail media be a brand channel? With Tesco’s Tash Whitmey

05 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

Tesco Media and Insight Platform’s MD discusses the state of the retail media market, how Tesco sizes up to global competitors, and whether shopping habits are changing amid macroeconomic turbulence.

What next after the social media addiction trial? With ScrollAware’s Jess Butcher

27 Apr 2026 | Jack Benjamin

The ScrollAware founder joins host Jack Benjamin to consider the response to the verdict in the social media addiction trial and discuss policy ideas for regulators.

What does it mean to create ‘thumb-stopping’ content? With LadBible’s LA Ronayne

20 Apr 2026 | Jack Benjamin

LadBible’s executive creative director discusses the creative workflow, how LadBible differentiates its branded content offering, and best practices for speaking to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Why cut-through, not scale, will be the real trick to the FIFA World Cup – with The Guardian’s James Fleetham and Marcus Christenson

06 Apr 2026 | Jack Benjamin

The Guardian’s director of advertising and football special projects editor unpack the major threads of this year’s World Cup, both as a commercial opportunity, and an editorial one.

What UM has learned from a year of Full Colour Media — with Susan Kingston-Brown

30 Mar 2026 | Jack Benjamin

UM’s global brand president discusses the media agency’s media planning proposition, the value of agency brands, and how she has navigated her team through the transition from Interpublic Group to Omnicom Group.

Can GB News scale its advertising business? With chief revenue officer Ross Sergeant

23 Mar 2026 | Jack Benjamin

GB News’s new chief revenue officer explains why he joined the broadcaster, addresses whether GB News is akin to ‘Reform TV’, and explains his strategy for driving advertising revenue growth.

How the BBC will fulfill its remit as streaming giants encroach — with BBC iPlayer’s Kerensa Samanidis

16 Mar 2026 | Jack Benjamin

BBC iPlayer general manager Kerensa Samanidis sits down with Jack Benjamin to discuss the BBC’s charter review, how it’s positioning itself to compete against global streamers, and the importance of producing homegrown content.

What’s behind double-digit digital ad market growth? With IAB UK’s Elizabeth Lane

09 Mar 2026 | Jack Benjamin

IAB UK’s head of insight joins host Jack Benjamin to unpack its latest digital adspend report, and explain why video was a driving force for double-digit growth last year.

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