Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 8 October 2025

Global launches new video-first podcast hub Global Studios
Global has launched a new video-first content division called Global Studios, bringing together its growing family of podcasts under one creative hub.
Radio Today

Sky Showtime launches media review
Sky Showtime has launched a review of its media planning and buying account.
Campaign (£)

Katherine Jenkins leads Magic Classical tribute to Pavarotti
Bauer’s Magic Classical will mark what would have been Luciano Pavarotti’s 90th birthday with a weekend of special programming led by Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins.
Radio Today

Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones ‘stealing childhood’
Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration.
The Guardian

Capital team reveal secret 4am mission to load Taylor Swift’s new album
Capital Breakfast presenters Jordan North and Sian Welby have shared how their station’s music programmer was offered a security guard and told to collect a laptop from a locked safe at 4am to load Taylor Swift’s new album without risk of leaks.
Radio Today

M&C Saatchi buys women’s sports agency
M&C Saatchi Group has completed a 100% acquisition of specialist advisory and media rights consultancy, Women’s Sports Group, gaining three full-time employees.
Campaign (£)

MrBeast: AI means it’s ‘scary times’ for YouTube creators
The world’s biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, says the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is “scary” for the “millions of creators currently making content for a living”.
BBC News

Pip Hulbert appointed international chief client officer at VML
Pip Hulbert, UK chief executive of VML, has been appointed chief client officer, international markets at the agency.
Campaign (£)

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