Welcome to The Brief for Friday 19 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
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Smartclip has released its first portfolio of AI agents for client testing, marking the next phase of its ‘Sidekicks’ agentic AI platform. RTL Group’s adtech subsidiary launches agentic AI embedded directly into its SSP.
Nick Manning despairs at what’s happened to adland over the past 12 months, but insists there’s plenty to reflect on, and that signs of positivity do exist.
It’s time for holding companies to retrain their people to understand marketing and brand building better, says Mark Palmer.
The Media Leader summarises three key themes from the past year in the audio space.
Generative AI is playing a more significant role in consumer Christmas shopping this year, but knowing how it fits into the broader retail journey is key to brand success, says Ipsos iris.
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.
