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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

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

M&A today’s hot topic, tomorrow’s winning strategy
M&A today’s hot topic, tomorrow’s winning strategy
09 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Sustainability ‘the business opportunity of the future’ as Ad Net Zero releases new insights
Sustainability ‘the business opportunity of the future’ as Ad Net Zero releases new insights
02 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Channel 4, ITV and Sky commercial chiefs ask advertisers to ‘turn down the toxic’
Channel 4, ITV and Sky commercial chiefs ask advertisers to ‘turn down the toxic’
30 Nov 2025 | Jack Benjamin
ITV Palooza: Broadcaster launches addressable solution for linear and a TikTok tie-up
ITV Palooza: Broadcaster launches addressable solution for linear and a TikTok tie-up
11 Nov 2025 | Jack Benjamin
ITV confirms it is in ‘preliminary discussions’ to sell Media and Entertainment arm to Sky
ITV confirms it is in ‘preliminary discussions’ to sell Media and Entertainment arm to Sky
07 Nov 2025 | James Longhurst and Jack Benjamin

ITV warns of another golden quarter ad revenue drop

06 Nov 2025 | Jack Benjamin

For the second time in as many years, ITV warned total ad revenue would decline by high-single digits in Q4. CEO Carolyn McCall attributed the performance to macroeconomic uncertainty over the November Budget.

ITV launches GenAI Ads Manager

09 Oct 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Exclusive: The broadcaster has partnered with Streamr.ai to form the basis of its new AI-driven production service, aimed at making it easier for SMEs to invest in TV.

ITV deserves praise for spotlighting the injustices of the phone-hacking scandal

01 Oct 2025 | Raymond Snoddy

There may be varying reviews, but ITV’s lawyers would have slept more easily without this challenge and many must have questioned the wisdom of poking a stick into this hornet’s nest.

Lantern: Why it’s an exceptional development

30 Sep 2025 | Justin Lebbon

Lantern is exactly the kind of innovation broadcasters need to protect and grow their businesses and get back into the room with advertisers.

Lantern will serve as measurement solution for Universal Ads in UK

24 Sep 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The initiative’s “baby POC” is moving into its teen years by expanding its panel and capabilities, and it is inviting more advertisers to take part.

7 commercial layers in ITV’s 70-year journey

22 Sep 2025 | Kelly Williams

As ITV reaches seven decades, its commercial MD reflects on the key moments that show how advertising has powered the broadcaster’s growth, kept TV free and helped shape UK culture.

ITV identifies 7 elements for great TV ads

22 Sep 2025 | Maria Iu

To mark its 70th birthday, the broadcaster worked with System1 and D&AD to showcase the top 70 ads in seven decades.

ITV Studios seeks to expand reach further via Spotify deal

17 Sep 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

The broadcaster has followed in Channel 4’s footsteps to add Spotify as a distribution partner, highlighting the continued trend of chasing incremental reach.

A planner’s guide to navigating the murky waters of Love Island

10 Sep 2025 | Annabel Clements

Following the Love Island 2025 finale, now is the perfect moment to reflect on what the show represents in today’s cultural and media landscape.

Inside Channel 4’s drive to create AI ads

08 Sep 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The broadcaster has spent 16-18 months developing a go-to-market strategy for using generative AI to reduce costs for new-to-TV advertisers. Its head of sales operations discusses why and how they’re now launching.

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