Daily Press Summary | Tuesday 18th December 2018

Don’t be seduced by the pornography of change
(Opinion) Marketers would be far better off focusing on what definitely won’t change in 2019 and making a list of all the things they could do better than being distracted by hollow predictions.
Marketing Week

Ofcom snubs iPlayer pleas
Regulator rejects BBC request to allow series stacking and returning series during assessment period.
Broadcast (£)

Ava Max eyes top spot as Christmas No.1 race hots up
The Official Charts Company Midweek Sales Flash is in and the race for the Christmas No.1 is hotting up.
Music Week

Moira Stuart leaves BBC for Classic FM presenting role
Newsreader spent nearly five decades at BBC, most recently on Radio 2 breakfast show.
The Guardian

Female politicians and journalists abused every 30 seconds on Twitter
Largest study of online attacks finds women of colour far more likely targets.
Financial Times (£)

Asos rethinks marketing spend as stark profit warning rattles retailers
Asos boss Nick Beighton has revealed that its marketing spend for 2019 will be “stronger” than originally planned as it looks to appeal to shoppers following a stark profit warning.
The Drum

UK artists are, on average, seeing four spotify streams abroad for every one at home
Spotify is helping drive new levels of export success for British artists, according to the company’s Director of Economics, Will Page.
Music Week

Nationwide launches 12 festive spots in ‘Voices’ campaign
“12 voices of Christmas” features a dozen people of varying ages, ethnicities and life experiences from different parts of the UK.
Campaign (£)

Kiss Fresh in breach for Eminem swear words
Ofcom has upheld a complaint against Bauer digital station Kiss Fresh after a song by Eminem was played.
Radio Today