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Our most-read stories of 2025

Our most-read stories of 2025

15 Dec 2025 | The Media Leader Staff

2025 was a year of consolidation, innovation and change, and our most read news items reflected an interest in rapidly changing TV and media agency landscapes.

A year in review for media agencies… without the rankings and self-deception
A year in review for media agencies… without the rankings and self-deception
15 Dec 2025 | Omar Oakes
The Brief – Monday 15 December – Reddit challenges Australia’s social ban, Trump signs AI order, Disney accuses Google and more
The Brief – Monday 15 December – Reddit challenges Australia’s social ban, Trump signs AI order, Disney accuses Google and more
15 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
‘Tis the streaming season: how Christmas viewing is rewriting the rules of TV advertising
‘Tis the streaming season: how Christmas viewing is rewriting the rules of TV advertising
15 Dec 2025 | Sam Wilson
What a K-shaped economy could mean for the ad market — with Kate Scott-Dawkins
What a K-shaped economy could mean for the ad market — with Kate Scott-Dawkins
15 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin
LHF restrictions round-up: How each media channel is impacted
LHF restrictions round-up: How each media channel is impacted
15 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Attention! Why brands shouldn’t underestimate the performance advantage of local news

12 Dec 2025 | Emma Callaghan

Research from Reach and PA Consulting finds that ads on local online news sites outperform those on social media, video, radio, or apps. Reach’s chief revenue officer examines the reasons. 

Stop cosplaying feminism 

12 Dec 2025 | Nicola Kemp

Women are disproportionately facing the sharp edges of redundancy and silence is not the solution, says Nicola Kemp

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

11 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

There will be lots of key research coming out in 2026, The Media Leader asks research experts what they are most looking forward to.

A round-up of some of the best research of the year

11 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

There has been plenty of invaluable research published this year, The Media Leader reached out to the research community to for their top picks.

What will define the future of TV advertising? With Roku’s Mike Shaw

11 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Roku’s director of EMEA ad sales discusses how the TV market is becoming more data-led and programmatic, and where Roku sits within a growing CTV ecosystem.

The Brief – Thursday 11 December – ITVX surpassed annual streams record, social media use, audio partnerships and more

11 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Welcome to the Brief for Thursday 11 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.

The opportunity and obstacle of Grand Theft Auto VI

11 Dec 2025 | Ashley Bolt

Gamers will need to wait another six months for the delayed GTA VI. However, Arena Media’s group managing partner believes it will be worth it, and brands should start planning for the return of Vice City now.

Comcast Ads president: Uneven measurement standards create an ‘existential’ challenge for TV

10 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Comcast Advertising’s president explains that as TV becomes easier for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to buy, the standards by which TV advertising is measured must adapt.

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.

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