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The Brief – Friday 12 December – Warc upgraded its adspend forecast, Disney and OpenAI partnership, AI backlash for McDonalds and more

The Brief – Friday 12 December – Warc upgraded its adspend forecast, Disney and OpenAI partnership, AI backlash for McDonalds and more

12 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Welcome to the Brief for Friday 12 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.

Research moments to look out for in 2026
Research moments to look out for in 2026
11 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
A round-up of some of the best research of the year
A round-up of some of the best research of the year
11 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
What will define the future of TV advertising? With Roku’s Mike Shaw
What will define the future of TV advertising? With Roku’s Mike Shaw
11 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin
The Brief – Thursday 11 December – ITVX surpassed annual streams record, social media use, audio partnerships and more
The Brief – Thursday 11 December – ITVX surpassed annual streams record, social media use, audio partnerships and more
11 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Comcast Ads president: Uneven measurement standards create an ‘existential’ challenge for TV
Comcast Ads president: Uneven measurement standards create an ‘existential’ challenge for TV
10 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Karen Eccles named as new Sky Media MD

10 Dec 2025 | James Longhurst

Sky have announced senior commercial moves in response to Priya Dogra moving to Channel 4 as CEO.

The one-night-stand brands: ‘What social media is doing to your brain – it’s also doing to your brand’

10 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Social media may be attractive, cheaper and addictive but Media Pulse’s Deborah Gurofsky asks is it memorable?

The Brief – Wednesday 10 December – EU investigates Google, Gemini will have ads, WPP wins UK government media account and more

10 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Welcome to the Brief for Wednesday 10 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.

Channel 4 appoints Priya Dogra CEO amid revenue diversity push

09 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin

A decision to appoint the next CEO of Channel 4 could come as soon as next week, interim CEO Jonathan Allan revealed in conversation at Tuesday’s Future of TV Advertising Global event in London.

M&A today’s hot topic, tomorrow’s winning strategy

09 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

In the opening session of the Future of TV Advertising Global 2025, Richard Broughton delivers a whistle-stop-tour of who the winners and losers are in an increasingly consolidated market.

The Brief – Paramount Skydance makes final bid, Musk calls for EU to be abolished, Daily Mail partners with Alzheimer’s Society

09 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Welcome to the Brief for Monday 8th December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.

The Future of TV Advertising Global 2025 – Live coverage

08 Dec 2025 | The Media Leader Staff

Following along on The Media Leader’s liveblog for coverage of the Future of TV Advertising Global live on the 9th and 10th December.

The rhythm of the week has changed. How should marketers react? With The Guardian’s Imogen Fox

08 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The Guardian’s chief advertising officer returns to discuss the implications from the title’s latest “Shift Happens” report.

WPP Media forecasts 8.8% global ad revenue growth in 2025 but warns of ‘K-shaped economy’ risk

08 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin

WPP Media are forecasting a sunny, if consolidated, expectation for growth in 2026. This year uncertainty over tariffs didn’t have quite as big an impact on consumer spending or ad revenue as anticipated.

The Brief Monday 8th December. Serviceplan new agency, Meta AI deals, Perplexity sued, Omnicom UK moves.

08 Dec 2025 | James Longhurst

Welcome to the Brief for Monday 8th December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.

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