Daily Press Summary 30 June

McDonald’s buys thermally activated radio ads
Adverts for McDonald’s McFlurrys will receive plays on Global’s DAX platform depending on the local temperature.
Radio Today

Aerial Awards radio ad winner: KFC ‘First date’
Maria Sousa Machado and Claire Stokes, creatives at BBH are crowned this month’s winners by judge Ryan Newey.
Campaign (£)

Junk food ads banned in all children’s media
New limitations on where food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) can be advertised come into force tomorrow.
Campaign (£)

Radio 1 boss backs chart changes
Ben Cooper has endorsed the Official Charts Company’s revamp of the Singles Chart, saying the changes will make the chart “more relevant”.
Music Week

Live Lounge Month returns for Radio 1’s birthday
The Radio 1 Live Lounge Month will return in September, celebrating the station’s 50th birthday.
Radio Today

Amazon offers Music Unlimited service for £0.99 for four months
The deal is part of the retailer’s third annual “Prime Day” where Prime customers have thirty hours to shop for deals.
Music Week

Murdoch’s Sky bid referred to competition authority
Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, is “minded” to refer 21st Century Fox’s bid for full control of Sky.
Mediatel

Canadian adtech firm partners with radio broadcast company
Acurity Ads announced today it has entered into a partnership with Newcap Radio of Canada.
The Drum

Radio Clueless Thinks It Just Discovered Annie Lennox
Decades spent topping music charts somehow escaped a Los Angeles radio station.
Huffington Post