AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAdvertising Regulation: The ASA has banned UK ads for oral weight-loss drugs for the first time, ruling that two online pharmacies promoted unlicensed, prescription-only treatments. Platform Safety: Ofcom is investigating whether Meta properly assessed risks to children and other users before launching Instagram’s disappearing-photo feature, Instants. Ad Market: UK ad spend rose 32% in the first half, with retail media reaching £2bn. IAB UK has appointed a commerce media lead as investment grows, while Bauer has made its ad inventory available through Amazon Ads. Media Deals: O2 will keep its name on The O2 until 2038 in a reported £200m agreement — the UK’s biggest naming-rights renewal. Broadcasting: BBC boss Matt Brittin has outlined a Silicon Valley-style overhaul, as reports say BBC Scotland could move online-only in a cost-cutting shake-up. Newsrooms: Reform UK is hiring journalists to build a national newsroom, while its own inquiry has cleared senior figures over discussions about foreign donations; Channel 4 stands by its original reporting.
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