AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedia Freedom: The High Court is weighing a celebrity’s claimed suicide risk against the Guardian and ITV’s right to publish serious allegations; a ruling is expected soon. Platform Regulation: The CMA is investigating Meta’s terms for using publishers’ content to train AI, while Ofcom has set out age-check options ahead of the under-16 social media ban and won a court challenge over access to platforms’ moderation data. Advertising: UK ad spend is forecast to hit a record £14bn in the fourth quarter; second-quarter spending rose 11%, led by retail media, cinema and social. Tesco has also taken a “cinematic” approach to its Christmas campaign, starring Anna Maxwell Martin. Audience: UK radio listening reached a record high, with the BBC still the biggest radio brand, attracting 31 million weekly listeners. Journalism: Tommy Robinson was found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists, in a case that focused attention on reporters’ safety.
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