Daily Press Summary | Monday 22 April 2024

‘Huge consequences’: Industry dissects prospect of ad-funded BBC
What would happen to the market if the BBC were to introduce ads against its content?
Media Leader

‘Marketer decisions run counter to positivity’: reaction to latest IPA Bellwether
Adland figures suggest that amid the upheaval that besets the UK, there are signs of recovery in the mid to long term.
Campaign (£)

Global to launch ID solution across all devices and environments
Global is to launch a cookie-free measurement solution that works across all devices and environments.
Media Leader

Inside BBC exodus as Newsnight cuts loom and head of World Service quits
World Service chief quits with warning over cuts after Mark Urban announces he is leaving the BBC
iNews (£)

Co-op Live, Manchester’s £365m new arena, opens with big capacity and plans
A new £365m venue is set to become the biggest indoor arena in the UK as it opens in Manchester.
BBC News

Warc: Just half of marketers ready for third-party cookie depreciation
Only half (51%) of marketers are prepared for the depreciation of third-party cookies, according to a new report from Warc.
Marketing Beat

Campaign Podcast: Audio Trends and how to win at the British Podcast Awards
Two BPA judges join in to discuss the latest trends in podcasting and advertising, and how to craft a winning entry at the most important awards in the UK podcast industry.
Campaign (£)

WSJ among Dow Jones brands joining Ozone’s UK audience alliance
Three Dow Jones publications are joining Ozone: The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch.
Media Leader

BBC to invest £6m in AI to help transform its education services
Hopes investment to make Bitesize more personalised and interactive will attract future licence fee payers
The Guardian

Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
Nearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have their own smartphone, Ofcom research suggests.
BBC News

Taylor Swift’s new album becomes Spotify’s most-streamed in a day
The Tortured Poets Department, released on 19 April, mostly details Swift’s experiences of love, loss and heartbreak
The Guardian