In today’s Digest, we discuss Publicis advising clients to avoid The Trade Desk, Meta missing 1,000 illegal financial ads in Britain, and Alibaba forming a new AI business group.

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet has won big with British readers despite missing out on this year’s Best Picture award at the Oscars, according to data from Taboola.  Articles about the film, which deals with the relationship between playwright William Shakespeare and his [...]

In today’s Digest we cover whistleblowers saying Meta and TikTok amplify harmful content in order to keep users’ attention, Amazon rolling out one-hour delivery in US cities, and the UK government launching a local media support initiative.

Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub operator with over 4,500 venues, has appointed Fifty as its strategic media partner to lead all media strategy and buying across its portfolio, including Slug & Lettuce, Popworld, Be At One, and Craft Union. With [...]

Today (9th March, 2026), VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out-of-home (DOOH) supply-side platform, announced a strategic partnership with OUTFRONT, one of the largest and most-trusted IRL media companies in the US, significantly expanding programmatic access to DOOH inventory across [...]

Global leader in privacy-friendly intent data intelligence, Nano Interactive, has launched NanoQ, a new Agentic AI Media Planner that transforms audience planning, creation, and activation. Built using Nano’s established intent targeting as the foundation, NanoQ combines custom-built audience segments with tailored recommendations [...]

In today’s digest we explore Axel Springer acquiring the Telegraph for £575m, Indonesia moving to implement a social media ban for under-16s, and the UK delaying AI copyright rule decisions. 

This week saw regulators sharpen oversight of streaming and digital platforms, while AI, ecommerce, and leadership shake-ups continued to reshape the media and advertising landscape.

Onetag, the global exchange and smart curation platform, today (2nd March, 2026) announced the acquisition of Aryel, the Italian ad tech company specialising in immersive and interactive advertising experiences.  This strategic move brings together a unique intersection of premium inventory, immersive creative [...]

In today’s Digest we discuss Netflix pulling out of the bidding war for Warner Bros, Dentsu naming Takeshi Sano as global CEO, and HubSpot expanding its media reach with a Starter Story deal.