Press Gazette
The major UK television news broadcasters have signed a joint letter of complaint to the Conservative Party to make the Prime Minister available to all national stations. "Press Gazette" reveals that the letter came after what has been perceived as Channel 5 and Channel 4 being snubbed by Theresa May.
The Drum
Here we go again. Another wannabe celebrity -- this time a former contestant from "Love Island" -- has been reprimanded by the ASA for promoting a make-up brand without making it clear there was a financial arrangement between herself and the brand, "The Drum" reports.
MediaTel
Mediatel is wondering aloud today why the industry has become so quiet on mobile ad blocking. Its reason for asking the question: the figures which show that although only at 22% in Europe, the global average is around one in three, driven by young mobile-first markets in Asia.
Mobile Marketing
M&S is conducting a trial of a new "Mobile Pay, Go" service that allows customers to scan items with their mobile phones and then pay for them with a mobile wallet without needing to queue at a cash register, "Mobile Marketing" reveals.
The Telegraph
Google is set to launch an appeal against its record GBP3.8bn fine from the EU for abusing the dominance of Android. "The Telegraph" reveals that the appeal is being launched in a manner that will prevent the tech giant from applying remedying measures by the end of the month, as the EU has insisted. Instead, it predicts, the appeals process could last for years.
Marketing Week
The organisation representing UK advertisers, ISBA, has called for social media content to be regulated by a third-party watchdog to help give brands more confidence their adverts will appear in a safe environment, "Marketing Week" reports.
Campaign
The Royal Air Force has won a diversity in advertising competition with Channel 4 to win a million pounds worth of free airtime. According to "Campaign." the ad, created with Engine, will air in February next year.
Campaign
The pharmaceutical company behind brands including Nytol and NiQuitin has parted company with Lucky Generals. According to "Campaign," Perrigo has appointed Truant London, which was formerly known as Hometown London, as its ad agency to all twenty-four of its UK brands.
Press Gazette
The BBC is to spend GBP1m in a drive to employ more disabled journalists, Press Gazette reports.
Marketing Week
"Marketing Week" has the inside story this week on how Ticketmaster is hoping to "win over the hearts and minds" of customers after suffering a major hack as well as closing down its secondary ticketing services, following public outrage how the market operates.