Stories that mattered this week: Observer sale, Radiocentre's Tuning In, Origin row
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Jack Benjamin and Omar Oakes discuss the major stories of the past week, including the proposed sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media, scenes from recent Radiocentre, Thinkbox and Who Cares? events, and product updates from Meta and Snap.
Highlights:
1:04: Guardian Media Group shares earnings and considers sale of The Observer to Tortoise
12:35: Takeaways from Radiocentre's Tuning In conference
15:53: Broadcasters express concerns over Isba's use of Barb data in Origin
19:18: Who cares about Who Cares?
22:32: Instagram's changes for teens and the age-verification problem
26:54: Snap's new Spectacles and the appeal of smart glasses
31:29: Programmatic DOOH market growth
Related links:
Guardian ad revenue plunges as it plans Observer sale
Commercial radio revenue grows 5% in H1
Who cares about advertising? Those who are willing to say ‘no’
ITV warns advertisers over Isba plan to launch Origin without Barb
Programmatic DOOH grows as advertisers move budget from other channels
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