Welcome to The Brief for Friday 19 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
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The deal will give Octave greater audience targeting capabilities and access to more than six million mobile gaming users.
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We asked Future 100 Club members to tell us who inspired them most in 2025. From industry leaders championing responsible media to colleagues who handled difficult times with grace, here are their media heroes.
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The Media Leader summarises three key themes from the past year in the audio space.
Welcome to The Brief for Thursday 18 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
From hard-hitting investigations of social media safety to thought-provoking op-eds on sustainability and the industry’s flagship events, The Media Leader’s coverage in 2025 sparked important conversations across the industry.
Jack Benjamin reviews a tumultuous year in TV advertising, full of consolidation and efforts to make TV easier to buy for SMEs.
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.”
The Media Leader summarises five key themes from the past year in the increasingly blending worlds of social media and publishing.