For all the fanfare surrounding Lucky Generals' deal with TBWA, it's a union bedeviled by how its status as a separate brand within the network agency could resuscitate a TBWA\London that is a fraction of the size it could be.

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox is expected to formally notify the European competition regulator of its GBP11.7bn takeover offer for Sky later this week, after which the UK culture secretary will have to decide whether to launch an investigation into the extent of Murdoch's control of UK media.

The launch of The Nightly Show on ITV attracted almost 3 million viewers on Monday night, but the News at Ten recorded its lowest Monday audience of the year so far in its new temporary 10.30pm slot. ITV is attempting to replicate some of the success of late-night talk formats in the US, with a revolving cast of hosts each taking on a week of programmes for the next two months.

The government has launched its plan to keep the UK at the forefront of the digital revolution in the wake of its impending exit from the European Union. It includes plans to offer digital skills to millions of individuals, charities and businesses by 2020. It also plans to create five international technology hubs in emerging markets to allow UK companies to maintain their global edge.

Gary Kibble will join Sainsbury's-owned Argos as marketing director from Mothercare, where he is currently global brand and marketing director. He is set to join in the next few months and will replace Stephen Vowles, who was marketing director for Argos until the retailer was acquired by Sainsbury's last year.

Ofcom has declared that Royal Mail should continue to operate under its existing rules for the next five years after concluding a review of its regulation by deciding to keep existing postal rules in place over the period. As such there will be no imposition of additional price controls with Ofcom, with confidence that strong commercial incentives will keep these in check.