Daily Press Summary | Thursday 9 October 2025

Audio Ad of the Year 2025: judges unveiled
Uncommon’s Richard Biggs, AMV BBDO’s Laura Rogers and BBH’s Stuart Royall are the judges for Radiocentre’s Audio Ad of the Year, in partnership with Campaign.
Campaign (£)

Media consumption is up, but attention is still precious
The shape of attention matters just as much as the volume, argues Charley Day, head of insight at The Kite Factory.
Media Cat

Meta and Apple close to settling EU cases
US Big Tech groups in final stages of agreeing deal with Brussels to avoid series of escalating fines.
Financial Times (£)

BT appoints Cilesta Van Doorn as chief brand officer and marketing officer
Cilesta Van Doorn, former managing director of group brand at BT, has been appointed as chief brand and marketing officer at the telecoms company.
Campaign (£)

Mother Opens Media Agency in London
The Media by Mother in London leadership team consists of David Gaines, Tara Grimes and Katie Mackay-Sinclair.
Little Black Book

Freenow taps into London culture for black cab OOH campaign
Black cab booking service Freenow is looking to tap into London’s “cultural pulse” with the launch of a new out-of-home campaign that celebrates the iconic service.
Marketing Beat

Rasmus Smith Bech joins Ace of Hearts
Rasmus Smith Bech, executive creative director at BBC Creative, is joining Ace of Hearts in the same role.
Campaign (£)

William Hill Encourages People to Reappraise Their Betting Behaviour
Created with Who Wot Why and directed by Keith McCarthy, the campaign spotlights responsible gambling behaviours.
Little Black Book

Future of Media London Discount
The Future of Media returns on 4-5 November at Kings Place, London. Use code RADIOCENTRE30 for a discounted pass.
Future of Media.com