WPP Media are forecasting a sunny, if consolidated, expectation for growth in 2026. This year uncertainty over tariffs didn’t have quite as big an impact on consumer spending or ad revenue as anticipated.
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Welcome to the Brief for Monday 8th December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
The transaction, valued at $82.7bn (including debt) is expected to close by Q3 2026, after Warner Bros Discovery carves out its linear TV businesses into a new company, Discovery Global.
David Amodio and Jay Kassam will join the new-look senior commercial leadership team as head of sales, and head of business operations and revenue innovation, respectively, beginning in January.
If Meta can meet the IAB’s Gold Standard Certification whilst, as Reuters reported, the platform generated $16bn in ad revenue from scams and banned goods, then what is the role of the standard?
Outgoing and incoming Isba directors general Phil Smith and Simon Michaelides speak about the next stages of Origin, loss of trust between agencies and clients, challenges facing CMOs, and whether there should be an Isba for small businesses.
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The TV company’s latest Showcase event pushed advertisers to invest in Sky content on digital platforms, promoting its presence on competitors like YouTube.
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The deal is expected to finalise today by close of business, creating the largest media holding group in the world.