Daily Press Summary | Tuesday 23 December 2025

When Spotify Thinks You’re 64: Radio’s Got Your Back
Radiocentre’s client director Lucy Barrett challenges advertisers to ignore novelty metrics and focus on the real opportunity: commercial audio, which delivers scale, younger audiences and proven ROI across both broadcast and digital.
Little Black Book

Lisa Nandy: We’re at a crossroads about the sort of country we want to live in
From protecting the BBC’s independence to overseeing bids for the Telegraph and ITV, the culture secretary must make some consequential decisions over the next few years. She explains why she’s ready for the challenge.
The Observer (£)

WPP Appointed as UK Government’s Lead Media Agency
The agreement will focus on vital campaigns, including the National Blood Donation drive and Armed Forces and teacher recruitment.
Little Black Book

Jaguar Land Rover picks winner in expanded global agency review
WPP is set to win Jaguar Land Rover’s integrated global agency review in one of the most hotly contested pitches of the year.
Campaign (£)

Letters to the Editor: BBC radio funding
Phil Riley (Boom Radio): Funding BBC radio through advertisements would threaten its viability – along with the health of the commercial sector.
The Telegraph (£)

Nation Radio Yorkshire goes local all day
Nation Radio Yorkshire will switch to an entirely local daytime programming line-up from Monday 5th January 2026.
Radio Today

TikTok removes fake weight loss ads after Boots complains
Fake adverts for weight loss drugs by a company pretending to be health and beauty retailer Boots have been removed from TikTok after the firm complained.
BBC News

Kenvue assigns global creative duties to WPP and media to Publicis
Consumer healthcare company Kenvue, owner of the Neutrogena, Aveeno and Nicorette brands, has picked two agency network partners following a global review process.
Campaign (£)

Students take Christmas Day slot on Radio Exe
Student broadcasters from Exeter University will present a Christmas Day programme on Devon’s Radio Exe.
Radio Today

Merry Christmas from Radiocentre
Merry Christmas from the team here at Radiocentre – we hope you have a lovely festive break. The Daily Press Summary will return on Monday 5th January.
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