In brief: Kantar has hired Natalie Vander Vorst to lead its consulting practice which advises brands on commercial and marketing growth strategies. 

in brief: Clive Myrie, BBC journalist and presenter, has warned the new government that turning the BBC in to a subscription-based business could endanger the future of its news service. 

Nadine Dorries has stepped down as UK Secretary for State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), following Liz Truss’s election as leader of the Conservative Party yesterday.

BARB has commissioned a consultation to expand its reporting to include all television and “television-like” content on video-sharing platforms.

Charlie Makin is leaving What’s Possible Group (WPG) after nearly three years.

In brief: the motorway advertising company aims to build or upgrade a national network of 650 high quality full motion screens by Q1 2023.

News in brief Ocean Outdoor has broadcast a fashion show by designer and human rights campaigner Louise Xin across large format advertising screens in six European countries. The 10-minute broadcast happened simultaneously across digital out-of-home screens in busy retail locations in Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Helsinki, London, Oslo and Rotterdam on 2 September (pictured, main… Continue reading Ocean Outdoor broadcasts sustainable fashion show in six countries

The Media Leader speaks to industry experts about what they want the newly appointed government to deliver for the media industry. 

In brief: Apple is planning to dramatically expand its digital advertising workforce in less than 18 months, according to reports in The FT and Business Inc.

In brief: Independent media agency, John Ayling & Associates (JAA Media), has been appointed by youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint, to handle its media planning and buying following a competitive pitch.