AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedia & Ads: Isba is in exclusive talks with Fifty5Blue to invest in and accelerate Origin, as the trade body spins the cross-media measurement initiative into a more independent structure. Broadcast & Competition: Block the Merger Coalition has urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene in the Paramount–Warner Bros Discovery deal, warning it could reduce plurality in UK news and on-demand control. Agency Finance: Serviceplan says fiscal 2025-26 revenue rose 1% to €873m, with MediaPlus up 2.7% to €378m. Public Interest Journalism: The NUJ backed PSNI’s renewed Lyra McKee murder appeal after acquittals, with Crimestoppers offering up to £20,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction. Defence Data Breach: The UK Defence Committee says MoD’s handling of leaked Afghan resettlement data was a systemic, foreseeable failure. Politics & Devolution: Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant said a border poll is “not top of my list of priorities”. Sports Sponsorship: A Wembley boxing anniversary deal is expanding a partnership after a high-profile test of branding and hospitality. International Trade: Modi and new UK PM Andy Burnham pledged to maximise the operationalised India-UK trade deal and deepen cooperation on tech, defence and security. Wildfire Response: National Trust reportedly sourced a helicopter to help fight Suffolk wildfires after government aircraft were unavailable.
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