The broadcaster’s commercial boss urged UK advertisers to push back against plans by Isba to use non-Barb TV audience data in its cross-media measurement initiative ahead of trials.
The broadcaster is anticipating a year-on-year fall due in part to fewer bookings as a result of uncertainty in the lead-up to the UK budget.
The broadcasters are set to launch a joint measurement panel aimed at tracking the short-term impact of TV advertising on sales in a move they say will give the sector “the measurement it deserves”.
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Analysis: Returning TV shows that launched a new series on Netflix last year helped nearly double viewing numbers for older seasons. This will become even more important as streaming giants push their ad-supported tiers.
Exclusive: Goldson is setting up a business with the broadcaster as his first client.
Jack Benjamin and Omar Oakes discuss the major media and advertising stories of the week, including YouTube rejoining Barb.
Exclusive: The global video-sharing giant owned by Google has rejoined the Barb measurement system, The Media Leader can reveal.
However, CEO Dame Carolyn McCall has warned of job losses.
A 60-second TV ad with Cher making surprise appearances in different programmes will run on ITV, Channel 4 and Sky.
Gowen has worked at Reach Solutions, ITV and Channel 4.