Channel 4’s head of advertiser strategy reflects on a decade of its DIAA initiative and what it means to create ads that resonate with audiences of all stripes.
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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.
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