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The Brief – Wednesday 7 January – Global’s & The Overlap, Stagwell launches AI system, US Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes

The Brief – Wednesday 7 January – Global’s & The Overlap, Stagwell launches AI system, US Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes

07 Jan 2026 | Ellie Hammonds

Welcome to the Brief, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.

2025 in OOH: Strength is starting to shine through
2025 in OOH: Strength is starting to shine through
19 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
2025 in audio: Audio’s ROI moment and the vodcast boom
2025 in audio: Audio’s ROI moment and the vodcast boom
18 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
JICRIT managing director stepping down
JICRIT managing director stepping down
05 Dec 2025 | Oliver Plume
Adwanted UK launches digital audio trading in J-ET
Adwanted UK launches digital audio trading in J-ET
11 Nov 2025 | James Longhurst
Netflix and Spotify form video podcast partnership as concept of ‘podcast shows’ grows
Netflix and Spotify form video podcast partnership as concept of ‘podcast shows’ grows
23 Oct 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

‘Connecting the dots’ – Global launches ‘Global IQ’ data effectiveness platform

22 Oct 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

The platform brings together first-party data, analytics, and AI-driven creative optimisation tools which offer real-time performance insights across OOH, audio and video.

IAB Upfronts 2025: Global announces cross-device measurement update

15 Oct 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Global’s Dax ID now utilises an AI model which analyses data points and helps connect listening moments with online activity, providing a more accurate picture of an individual listener behaviour and better attribution of conversions.

How is London’s Tube strike impacting OOH?

09 Sep 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

The strike this week is impacting advertisers running campaigns across the Underground, but effective media planning and flexibility can mean opportunities are still available.

Modern love – young people over-index on 70s, 80s and 90s radio stations

01 Aug 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

15-24-year-olds are overindexing on decades stations relative to their overall radio listening.

Rajar Q2 2025: Top takeaways

31 Jul 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Commercial radio extended its share of total listening to record highs, with Global leading the way. Digital listening continues to drive growth.

European broadcasters launch radio initiative to capture connected car opportunity

19 Jun 2025 | Maria Iu

Radio Ready includes Bauer, BBC and Global.

Media Pulse: Make pod ads relevant to the content and consumer attention will grow

05 Jun 2025 | The Media Leader Staff

A recent survey conducted by Adwanted Connected and YouGov showed that ensuring ad relevance for podcasts is more attention-grabbing than tailoring ads to the environment, timing or activity of the listener.

Adapting to shifting media consumption habits — with TikTok, Spotify, Global and BBC

27 May 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Leaders from TikTok, Spotify, Global and BBC Studios discuss how they are adapting to rapidly shifting media consumption habits and what it means for their business models.

Rajar Q1 2025: Heart grows lead among commercial breakfast pack

15 May 2025 | The Media Leader Staff

Heart Breakfast grew its weekly reach by 3.3% year on year, as host Jamie Theakston returned to the show in mid-January following a leave of absence to receive cancer treatment.

Rajar Q1 2025: Top takeaways

15 May 2025 | Jack Benjamin

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.

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