Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney’s latest earnings calls both emphasised cost-cutting measures and moving to streaming profitability in 2024.

The Media Leader asked agency leaders how they have helped brands approach media during the festive period differently if they cannot compete with major retailers and supermarkets pound-for-pound.

Advertisers are forecast to spend 4.8% more than last year’s record £9bn during Q4 2023, according to new AA/WARC data.

The FT’s global advertising director for B2C and investment shares what his fundraising crusade has been this year and the biggest turning point in his career.

A new software update to Apple’s iPhone software update could boost measurement across the podcast industry, the CEO of global podcast publisher Acast discussed during its quarterly earnings call.

The UK exported £15.6bn in advertising and market research services in 2022 — a 15.5% year-on-year increase.

The trade body for digital advertising has launched a brand-building campaign with an 8ft bear to address advertisers feeling “lack of creativity” and “unease” around the sector. The CMO tells us why.

Analysis: While Sky’s tool promises to match the most suitable ad creative to the most responsive audience, there has been advertiser focus on gaining a “stronger understanding” of the impact of media spend across the entire funnel.

At an upfronts event in London today, Clear Channel executives made the case for out-of-home to be the right and responsible choice, as well as a platform for good.

Clear Channel Outdoor has announced it has closed the sale of its French business and has initiated the process to sell its Europe North businesses.